London Street Soul 1998-2009: 21 Years Acid / Var London Street Soul 1998-2009: 21 Years Acid / Var CD

The music on this 2009 compilation tells the story of the Acid Jazz label from it's earliest hits (such as the beat-laden 'I'm the One' by D Influence and the Brand New Heavies' 'Never Stop') through to it's recent Top 40 hit by Andy Lewis and Paul Weller and on into this year's great hope, Twisted Tongue. Along the way, we come across the very first production by Leftfied: Sandals' 'Profound Gas' which we give you in a previously unreleased seven inch mix. Also here are a largely forgotten performance by Brit-Soul diva Mica Paris in a wonderful duet with Mr. Exe and most of the Young Disciple hooked up Max Beesley in the Subteranneans. Cloud Nine were Mark Brydon's project immediately before the chart-topping Moloko, that broke up when a sampling problem drove them apart. Ace Records.

1. Are You Trying to Be Lonely - Andy Lewis and Paul Weller 2. Lovesick - the Night Trains 3. Love Will Keep Us Together (Radio Mix) - James Taylor Quartet Feat Alison Limerick 4. Never Stop - the Brand New Heavies Feat N'dea Davenport 5. Peace ; Love - Cloud Nine 6. I'm the One - D Influence 7. Watch My Garden Grow - the Humble Souls 8. Taurus Woman - Subterranneans Feat Mardou Fox 9. Couldn't Take the Missing You -Jessica Lauren 10. Tears Inside-The Emperor's New Clothes 11. Jesse - Mother Earth 12. Mindbeam - Twisted Tongue 13. Ain't No Use - Pure Wildness 14. One Million Smiles - Mr Exe Feat Mica Paris 15. Conscience - Double Vision 16. Someplace Else - Jinrai 17. Profound Gas - Sandals 18. Everybody Knows - Akimbo