Various - V4 Visions: Of Love & Androids

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?

Tracklist:

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