8 reissue labels you need to know about
Essential blasts from the past
7 Cultures Of Soul
Expect to find funk, Northern Soul, free jazz, gospel, boogie, afro-funk, calypso disco, soca and Latin boogaloo when going through Cultures Of Soul’s back catalogue. Specialists of compilations from international artists, the imprint has been up and running since 2010 and in that time put the spotlight on scenes ranging from Bollywood disco to Nigerian funk rock and also managed a smatter of quality 7"s as well featuring a number of unreleased gems.
Essential listening: Don Laka ‘I Wanna Be Myself’
Flash Forward
The youngest label on this list, Flash Forward only started releasing this year but have already proven its aptitude for it with a stream of quality early 90s Italian house reissues. Relying on love for electro, EBM, italo and new wave, the label has worked hard to uncover cult hits from the early wave of house music and firmly believe in looking to the past to develop the future of dance music.
Beginning with Onirico’s sought-after 'Stolen Moments' EP and going on to reclaim underground efforts from Omniverse and Delicious Inc, Flash Forward’s identity as the upstart archaeologists of 90s house discovery could be upgraded to legendary status.
Essential listening: Onirico ‘Stolen Moments’
