Soul Jazz deserve a percentage of money earned by London bar DJs. Check their vinyl boxes (or CD cases) and you’ll no doubt find a mix of Soul Jazz’s ska, gospel and funk compilations. Here comes one that nu-rave kids will get very excited about and play from at inappropriate moments. It’s an overview, with ace sleevenotes, of the mostly London-based jungle scene, the bouncy-as-a-trampoline ragga music that emerged from London dancehall soundsystems in the ’80s and led to drum ’n’ bass. General Levy, Shut Up And Dance, UK Apachi and Ragga Twins all appear. It’s wicked! Wicked! Boomtishabumtishboom!
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