V4 Visions: Of Love & Androids (NAD 2023)

Description

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-inch 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?

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. I’m Believing (In Love Again) – Maureen Mason
2. What’s This World Coming To – Ashaye
3. Just Dreaming – Julie Stapleton
4. Dreaming – Ashaye
5. All the Way (Feat. Ashaye) [guitar Mix] – Julie Stapleton
6. If This Is a Dream – Maureen Mason
7. Get Off That (Poison) – The Wades
8. Come Go With Me – Ashaye
9. Where’s Your Love Gone (Remix) – Julie Stapleton
Disc 2
1. The Way I Love You – Rohan Delano
2. Dreaming (Jungle Mix) – Ashaye
3. Just a Memory (Vocal Mix) – Endangered Species
4. Endangered Species – Endangered Species
5. Fantasy (Feat. Ashaye) [Insight Mix] – Insight
6. Nowhere to Run (Instrumental South Side Mix) – Ashaye
7. Paradise (Para Dub) – Insight
8. Joy in the Jungle – Jungle Biznizz
9. Inflight – Rohan Delano