Various Artists – Life Between Islands – Soundsystem Culture: Black Musical Expression in the UK 1973-2006

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Release Date 28th January

Soul Jazz Records new ‘Life Between Islands’ collection coincides with the launch of Tate Britain’s exhibition of the same name. This landmark exhibition explores the links between Caribbean and British art and culture from the 1950’s to now. Soul Jazz Records album, sub-titled ‘Soundsystem Culture – Black Musical Expression 1973-2006’, focuses on the most important black British musical styles to emerge out of the distinctly Caribbean world of sound systems. The album features an all-star line-up including Dennis Bovell, Shut Up and Dance, Cymande, Digital Mystikz, Brown Sugar, Funk Masters, Janet Kay, Ragga Twins and more.