VA – The Beat Generation 10th Anniversary Collection (BBE)
In the ideal world, this LP would need no promotion at all – the music and artists it features should speak loudly enough for themselves – with names such as J Dilla, King Britt, Pete Rock, will.i.am, Marly Marl, Jazzy Jeff, DJ Spinna and Madlib this is a history lesson in 21st century Hip Hop. [...]
VA – Strange Games & Funky Things Vol. 5 (BBE)
There is a certain expectation with this rather eclectic series of rare(ish) soul tunes from BBE Music, with the emphasis clearly on quality over quantity. Previous curators have included Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzalez and Mr Thing, so Number 5′s Chosen One, DJ Spinna, must have had to think very carefully about his choice of tunes to [...]
DJ Spinna Mix of ‘Strange Games & Funky Things’ Compilation
This series, from BBE Music, has been consistently good in the past, bringing classic dance sounds together under the guidance of a guest compiler each time. The emphasis with ‘Strange Games…’ has always been on the quality of the tune selection. For the fifth in the series, it is the turn of DJ Spinna, a [...]
