Soul Jazz Records Presents - Life Between Islands - Soundsystem Culture: Black Musical Expression in the UK 1973-2006

Soul Jazz Records Presents - Life Between Islands - Soundsystem Culture: Black Musical Expression in the UK 1973-2006Triple vinyl LP pressing. Soul Jazz Records' Life Between Islands collection is inspired by the launch of Tate Britain's exhibition of the same name, exploring the links between Caribbean and British art and culture from the 1950s to now. The album focuses on the most important Black British musical styles to emerge out of the distinctly Caribbean world of sound systems, featuring an all star line up including Dennis Bovell, Shut Up and Dance,

The superior sound quality of the vinyl pressing enhances the album's vibrant production and dynamic range

This unique approach had the band bring the new album directly to their fans during a pandemic-with a bonus of ice cream-resulting in TRUE LOVE WAITS holding off new releases from Fontaines D

bassist George Tucker and drummer Roy Haynes

"Astral Traveling" to "Madness of Badness" this album packs a punch with 16 brand new tracks

From the instantly recognizable crescendo of Lux Aeterna to the sorrowful swells of Hope Overture and Meltdown

whatever that meant

and hip-hop

though it is for me now a year old

This remastered edition brings renewed warmth and clarity to an already richly textured record

"As I get back to myself

audio samples and saxophones lamenting over a futuristic backdrop and roaming guitar solos

quality remains incidental