Soul Jazz Records Presents - London Jazz Classics

Soul Jazz Records' landmark 1993 compilation that launched the label and captured London's underground jazz dance scene. This groundbreaking collection brought together rare and obscure tracks—from Alive's 'Skindo Le Le' to Carlos Franzetti's 'Cocoa Funk'—that were filling dancefloors and reshaping the city's musical landscape. Despite its ironic title, the album featured no traditional London jazz, instead blending dance, fusion, funk, Brazilian and Latin grooves into something entirely new. These previously unknown records became sought-after treasures, with original copies commanding hundreds of pounds. The music became the soundtrack to a movement that would inspire today's London jazz innovators like Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia and Ezra Collective—artists who continue the tradition of fusing jazz with diverse cultural influences. More than 30 years on, this 2026 reissue brings London Jazz Classics to a new generation, reaffirming its place as the album that first introduced this vital, genre-defying sound to a wider audience.

LP - Orange Coloured Vinyl

CD