Various Artists - Totally Wired… A New Collection From Acid Jazz [LP]

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: AJXLP850
Barcode: 0676499085059
Release Date: 13 Jun 2025
Genre: Broken Beat/Nu Jazz

 This compilation sees the return of Acid Jazz’s iconic ‘Totally Wired’ series, which became a huge success in the early 1990s, following the international breakthrough of the
likes of The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai and the James Taylor Quartet.
 Originating in 1988, initially compiled by Eddie Piller and Gilles Peterson as a ‘Best Of’, the ‘Totally Wired’ series became an independent music phenomenon, selling in the tens of thousands, with major label artists even vying for inclusion, with a significant influence in shaping the sound of the time as Acid Jazz went global.
 The return of ‘Totally Wired’ is a milestone that continues to showcase the depth and development of Acid Jazz, combining new and exclusive releases with previously unheard gems.
 Highlights include an exclusive unreleased track from Matt Berry, ‘Crucifix Lane’, following the release of his Top 30 album ‘Heard Noises’ in January, a new track from scene veteran Chris Bangs - ‘Tambores De Vida’, a white label cut from Soul Revivers’ forthcoming album (featuring Kokoroko’s Shiela Maurice-Grey and Anoushka Nanguy), plus recent releases from the wider scene, from BDQ, The Romero Brothers and the remarkable UK soul singer Carmy Love.
 Meanwhile, new signings Earth-o-Naut and Quiet Fire appear alongside label legends The Brand New Heavies, who offer an outstanding funk take on Aretha Franklin’s ‘Rock Steady’, and the Acid Jazz Orchestra’s one-off release, taking on Corduroy’s ’Something In My Eye’ - the first-time vinyl release of these titles.
 Press - Jazz FM, BBC 6 Music, Craig Charles.

Tracklisting
Something In My Eye - The Acid Jazz Orchestra
Samba De Flora - Romero Brothers
Tambores De Vida (Drums of Life) - Chris Bangs
Coconut Rock - Soul  Revivers
Rocksteady - The Brand New Heavies
Crucifix Lane - Matt Berry
Thinkin’ About You - Carmy Love
Beggin’ - BDQ
This Is Day One - Earth-o-Naut
That’s About The Time (I  Fell In Love With You) - Quiet Fire