Blues
Various Artists – Necessary Mayhem ? Future Cuts
The future looks bright for all involved in this compelling compilation.
Minnie Riperton – Adventures in Paradise
Full of peace, love and sensuality, this is one of Riperton?s greatest recordings.
Teena Marie – Irons in the Fire
Swooning romance, infectious melodies and insistent dance floor classics.
Sunlightsquare – Presents: Britannia Shing-A-Ling
This is a triumph, and it?ll be exciting to hear what Sunlightsquare cook up next.
Tappa Zukie – X Is Wrong
A bona-fide legend makes a welcome return.
Cameo – She?s Strange
Cameo?s UK chart success in the mid-80s started here.
Seal – Soul 2
His voice hasn?t dulled in the slightest, and carries these covers into new territories.
Mungo?s Hi Fi – Forward Ever
A diverse cast of collaborators make Mungo?s third set a consistently engaging experience.
Push – Band on a Mission
Nothing new, but there?s enough fine funk here to keep the body moving.
Al Green – Let?s Stay Together
The zenith of Green?s collaborations with Hi Records and producer Willie Mitchell.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings – Soul Time!
Forty very happy minutes in SJDK?s discrete funk universe.
Ben L?Oncle Soul – L?Oncle Soul
Smooth soul from across the English Channel.
Musiq Soulchild – Aijuswanaseing
A near-perfect example of soft, RnB-tinged neo-soul.
Rufus & Chaka Khan – Stompin? at the Savoy ? Live
Contains one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
Lack of Afro – This Time
Great party tunes which, weirdly, can?t quite relax.
Mayer Hawthorne – How Do You Do
Cool crooner doesn?t change his tune on second album.
Little Roy – Battle for Seattle
A daring and brilliant covers collection that provides Roy with deserved exposure.
Quantic – The Best Of Quantic
A mammoth retrospective of the producer?s wide spectrum of sounds.
Various Artists – The Story of Trojan Records
An incredibly diverse five-CD set celebrating the legendary British label.
Curtis Mayfield – Curtis/Live!
An intimate live portrait of a unique performer.
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