The first superstar produced by the breakbeat jungle movement, Goldie popularized drum'n'bass as a form of musical expression just as relevant for living-room contemplation as techno had become by the early '90s. Though he hardly developed the style, and his later reliance on engineers like Rob Playford and Optical to capture his sound puts into question his true musical importance, Goldie became one of the first personalities in British dance music…
Black Classical Music, the first official solo release of the acclaimed UK drummer, Yussef Dayes. Across 19 tracks, it melds the spirit of everything from 70s funk, reggae and Senegalese percussion while simultaneously nodding to furious dancefloor pacings of the soundsystem continuum. At every turn, Yussef’s distinctive drum licks and Rocco Palladino’s bass are the sturdy anchors; aided by Charlie Stacey/Elijah Fox (keys/synths), Venna (saxophone) and a whole host of honorable features including: Chronixx, Jamilah Barry, Tom Misch, Shabaka Hutchings, Miles James, Sheila Maurice Grey, Nathaniel Cross, Theon Cross and the Chineke! Orchestra, the first professional orchestra in Europe to be made up of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians.
Red Hot Chili Peppers fans are going to love this rare and recently discovered audio gem. Legendary Red Hot Chili Pepper drummer Chad Smith hammers out on the skins in his pre-Chili Pepper Detroit-based band Toby Redd. Toby Redd was a fan favorite in the Midwest headlining larger club venues and festivals during the mid 80s. 1987’s In The Light features a fan favorite that received its share of radio play, “Every Time I Run”. This RSD Drops exclusive comes on red vinyl to celebrate one of the greatest bands to emerge out of the Motor City in the 1980s. A must for any Red Hot Chili Peppers fan!
After several successful Buddha-Bar compilations, the world-famous fusion brand returns with a special release, A Night @ Buddha-Bar Hotel, that will make you travel throughout the fancy world of Buddha-Bar.
This first Buddha-Bar CD Box set is a blend of pure Chill Out & World music, including 90% of unreleased tracks. Discover a special gift inside this unique CD box set, a USB key (including goodies & 12 “best of “Ravin tracks), that will open the door to the dreamy and lush atmosphere of Buddha-Bar, 12 cds for 12 hours of magic and escape especially designed for the Buddha-Bar lovers worldwide + a 20 pages booklet presenting the legendary Buddha Bar universe.
More than another compilation, this is an exclusive musical invitation to experience the Buddha-Bar lifestyle, with a unique concept for Buddha Bar lovers. This CD Box Set is a numbered edition limited to 15 000 copies worldwide.