Clear Smoke Vinyl
In the midst of the UK house rave-olution of the early-'90s, London's V4 Visions imprint documented the confluence of street soul, deep house, swingbeat, and jungle sounds emanating from the clubs and pirate radio signals. Over the course of half a decade, V4's unparalleled 12" output referenced every significant Black British music scene; from lovers rock to jazz-funk, sound system reggae to hip hop, new jack swing to garage, from artists Ashaye, Julie Stapleton, Maureen Mason, Rohan Delano, The Wades, and Endangered Species. This 18-track double LP is the first critical overview of the label, with extensive notes by Simon Reynolds, era-defining photographs, and fresh remasters, all housed in a glorious foil-stamped gatefold tip-on sleeve. Is this a dream?
A
1 - Maureen Mason - I’m Believing (In Love Again)
2 - Ashaye - What’s This World Coming To
3 - Julie Stapleton - Just Dreaming
4 - Ashaye - Dreaming (Original Mix)
5 - Julie Stapleton (Feat. Ashaye) - All The Way (Guitar Mix)
B
1 - Maureen Mason - If This Is A Dream
2 - The Wades - Get Off That (Poison)
3 - Ashaye - Come Go With Me
4 - Julie Stapleton - Where’s Your Love Gone (Remix)
5 - Rohan Delano - The Way I Love You
C
1 - Ashaye - Dreaming (Jungle Mix)
2 - Endangered Species - Just A Memory (Vocal Mix)
3 - Endangered Species - Endangered Species
4 - Insight (Feat. Ashaye) - Fantasy (Insight Mix)
D
1 - Ashaye - Nowhere To Run (Instrumental South Side Mix)
2 - Insight - Paradise (Para Dub)
3 - Jungle Biznizz - Joy In The Jungle
4 - Rohan Delano - Inflight
