The Inner Soul

The Inner Soul is Car Boot Soul Records' blog. Here we talk about record labels, artists and genres we love. We will also feature guides and info on collecting and the history of recorded music. And stories of how and where we've found our collections.


A Short History of Reggae Record Labels

A Short History of Reggae Record Labels

We threw a csv file of our catalgue of reggae...
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Supporting indie labels - jazz / broken beat / reggae / soul

Supporting indie labels - jazz / broken beat / reggae / soul

New stock just in: thousands of additional titles across jazz,...
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Catching the Right Train - A blind listen through four pressings of Coltrane’s classic

Catching the Right Train - A blind listen through four pressings of Coltrane’s classic

Some time ago, I got together with a couple of...
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Maxi Jazz 12" Reggae Cuts

Maxi Jazz 12" Reggae Cuts

Maxi Jazz — 10-cut deep dig This week we have...
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What Makes a Soul Track “Northern”?

What Makes a Soul Track “Northern”?

As dealers in rare vinyl the allure of the Northern...
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From Faithful to Faithless: Maxi Jazz and Todd Rundgren

From Faithful to Faithless: Maxi Jazz and Todd Rundgren

When we first viewed Maxi Jazz’s personal vinyl collection—recently acquired...
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Maxi Jazz
The Soul of a Collection: A Tribute to DM

The Soul of a Collection: A Tribute to DM

Buying (and selling) record collections can be deeply emotional. For...
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Disco Digging

Disco Digging

We’ve just unearthed a stash of original disco 12" singles,...
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Echoes of the B-Side: A Journey Through Dub

  Dub: The Sonic Revolution of the 1970s and Beyond...
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Moving On Up

Moving On Up

They say moving house is one of life’s most stressful...
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Interview with P-Funk legend Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk

Interview with P-Funk legend Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk

We are very excited to have an exclusive interview with...
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The Sound of Minneapolis: Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

The Sound of Minneapolis: Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

In 1983, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis established Flyte Time...
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Studio One: The Heartbeat of Reggae

Studio One: The Heartbeat of Reggae

Few labels hold as much weight in reggae's rich history...
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Arhoolie Records: Preserving the Soul of American Roots Music

Arhoolie Records: Preserving the Soul of American Roots Music

Chris Strachwitz of Arhoolie Records vividly recalls the moment that...
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Featured Label: ECM Records

Featured Label: ECM Records

ECM Records: A Deep Dive into a Legendary Label ECM...
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