Various - Dope Jams NYC Addendum #2 SamplerWhile continuing in the spirit of Dope Jams NYC Volume 1: 2005 2012, which compiled some of the shops most cherished tracks from its seven year run in Brooklyn, here 10 years later we present the collections second addendum EP. It moves partially beyond the titles timeframe pulling together a couple of the stores more recent favorites since its 2013 reopening upstate, along with two older gems from its Myrtle Ave days. Kicking things off is a full

Last Rhythm - Open Your Mind 3:23

Nippon Psychedelic Soul is a wild ride from start to finish

complete with an alternate ‘Bassmix’ version

Their eponymous debut album sounds like a call to travel beyond the barriers of sound

T-Connection - Groove To Get Down 4:18

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As Claude François last single and one of his most successful

The guitarist’s vibrant album Green Is Beautiful is a highlight of the era with his distinctive tone shining on a set that included covers of James Brown (“Ain’t It Funky Now”)

Dr Packer's work has been showcased by labels such as Salsoul

Four Or Less 6:10

minimalistic drums

Pascal Rioux (A&R of Favorite and its sub-labels) submited to Mato the idea of the Bobby Caldwell’s song and the start of a new “Mellow Reggae Series” focusing more specifically on the so-called AOR and Blue-Eyed-Soul genre