soul; it's strange yet funky, commercial yet spiritual, a reflection of what has gone before, but nevertheless entirely fresh and new. From Beyonce to Snoop Dogg, Mary J. to Missy, what are the roots of this sound, and who are its originators? The "Strange Games..." series holds some of the answers. A fascinating musical biography of the evolution of R&B and rap, this continuing album project delves into the back catalogue of rare groove, soul, funk and disco to find the tunes that have counted in sculpting the perfect silhouette of today's R&B and hip-hop. Its selection of classics that have influenced and - through covers and samples - helped to assemble the modern R&B sound reveals the missing links between 70s soul, the 80s London r...  (less)

on CD, from the catalogues of TROJAN and RAS and including production from the likes of COXSONNE and KING TUBBY, and featuring artists like THE WAILERS and JACKIE MITTOO. Double digipack (deluxe) with an 8 page booklet (interviews, photos ... )  (less)

soul; it's strange yet funky, commercial yet spiritual, a reflection of what has gone before, but nevertheless entirely fresh and new. From Beyonce to Snoop Dogg, Mary J. to Missy, what are the roots of this sound, and who are its originators? The "Strange Games..." series holds some of the answers. A fascinating musical biography of the evolution of R&B and rap, this continuing album project delves into the back catalogue of rare groove, soul, funk and disco to find the tunes that have counted in sculpting the perfect silhouette of today's R&B and hip-hop. Its selection of classics that have influenced and - through covers and samples - helped to assemble the modern R&B sound reveals the missing links between 70s soul, the 80s London r...  (less)

on CD, from the catalogues of TROJAN and RAS and including production from the likes of COXSONNE and KING TUBBY, and featuring artists like THE WAILERS and JACKIE MITTOO. Double digipack (deluxe) with an 8 page booklet (interviews, photos ... )  (less)

set - Recorded at Madison Square Garden in 2008, 'Hot August Night NYC' brings together Neil's whole catalogue from the 70s smash hits to his critically acclaimed andbest selling 'American Recordings' repertoire. A true live 'Greatest Hits', the set captures Neil on top of his game, leading the Garden in a rousing sing-a-long. Includes live versions of 'Love On The Rock', 'Cherry Cherry', 'I Am... I Said','Solitary Man', 'Forever In Blue Jeans' and the classic hit 'Sweet Caroline'. Includes a picture booklet containing sleevenotes and images from his 2008/09 tour.  (less)

album Oneiric. An early interest in UK garage is apparent in the two-steppy breaks of "London" for instance, and minimal techno in "LTI." Balancing Lakes, though, feels like an album and not simply a collection of tracks. From the gorgeous, blissful amen jungle of "Loving Dub" to the jazzy horns and otherworldly melodies of "New Orleans," this compilation shows a man who was at the top of his game even before his debut release.  (less)

the evolution of black music in America throughout an illustrious career spanning over half a century. He was the independent entrepreneur who could instill fear in the major label big dogs. In a time when the music industry was more like the wild west than it s present day blogosphere, Brown was on top of his game. When Saturday Night Fever was sweeping the nation, his disco and funk cuts on the Land Of Hits label were being played alongside acts like Chic and the Bee Gees. When Sylvia and Joe Robinson were living on Sugar Hill, Peter was putting out acts like Spoonie Gee that the Robinsons wanted to have as their own. For an accomplished man with such an extensive catalogue, it is unfortunately too often that we see many a compilations paying homa...  (less)

mighty dub katz, the pleased wimmin and that freak power tune from the levi's ad with the bald guy singing. Fast forward a decade and a half and fatboy is releasing the second of his southern fried and tested mix series, compiling some of the imprint's successes over the years. This time label producer, sometime chemical brothers tour dj and fan of musicals nathan detroit steps up to showcase a batch of back-catalogue classics. The premise is simple - fit as many tracks in to 70 minutes as humanly possible, while retaining a cohesive mix rather than the disjointed cut-up style usually adopted for this type of cram-it-all-in project. Think of it as an extended annie mac 5-minute mash-up.  (less)

NYC' brings together Neil's whole catalogue from the 70s smash hits to his critically acclaimed andbest selling 'American Recordings' repertoire. A true live 'Greatest Hits', the set captures Neil on top of his game, leading the Garden in a rousing sing-a-long. Includes live versions of 'Love On The Rock', 'Cherry Cherry', 'I Am... I Said','Solitary Man', 'Forever In Blue Jeans' and the classic hit 'Sweet Caroline'. Presented in a picture slipcase complete with a picture booklet containing sleevenotes and images from his 2008/09 tour!). 29 tracks in all. Sony/BMG.  (less)

album Oneiric. An early interest in UK garage is apparent in the two-steppy breaks of "London" for instance, and minimal techno in "LTI." Balancing Lakes, though, feels like an album and not simply a collection of tracks. From the gorgeous, blissful amen jungle of "Loving Dub" to the jazzy horns and otherworldly melodies of "New Orleans," this compilation shows a man who was at the top of his game even before his debut release.  (less)

is: Fridays Child The Catalogue number is BVCP 24043 The complete track listing is: 1. Love the One You're With 2. You're Game 3. Stronger 4. Leave Right Now 5. Matter of Distance 6. Dance the Night Away 7. Very Kind 8. Free 9. Going My Way 10. Out of My Mind 11. Friday's Child 12 Cry (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED BONUS TRACK FOR JAPAN  (less)