Originally released in 1974 on 20th Century Records and reissued on CD in 2003 by Soul Brother Records (CD SBCS 20), I Love You More & More is the sole solo album by American soul singer-songwriter Tom Brock. Produced and arranged by soul legend Barry White alongside Gene Page, the record is a masterclass in mid-70s lush, cinematic orchestral soul and smooth funk. While revered by soul collectors for decades, the album achieved mythical status in modern hip-hop history when Jay-Z and producer Just Blaze sampled the soaring string section of "There's Nothing In This World That Can Stop Me From Loving You" for the iconic 2001 track "Girls, Girls, Girls". Driven by Brock's impassioned vocals and White's signature wall-of-sound production, it stands as a undisputed cult classic of 1970s soul.

Released in 2010 on interGROOVE GmbH, Keep Your Head To The Sky is the captivating debut solo release from American bassist, composer, and bandleader Alvin Mills under The Alvin Mills Project moniker. Anchored by Mills' virtuoso basswork and sophisticated rhythm arrangements, the album effortlessly blends smooth jazz textures, slap-bass funk grooves, and soulful fusion melodies. Featuring dynamic compositions ranging from infectious groove tracks like "Watch The Slap" and "Wiggle In Your Walk" to reflective, atmospheric numbers like "Through The Darkness", Keep Your Head To The Sky showcases a polished contemporary jazz production crafted for audiophiles and funk enthusiasts alike.

Released in 2001 via a joint venture between Sony Music and Universal Music Japan (SRCS-2525), Woman 2 is a double-disc retrospective compilation celebrating the powerhouse female vocalists who shaped global pop, R&B, and soul through the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Disc 1 focuses on upbeat pop, contemporary R&B anthems, and crossover hits from global superstars including Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez, Lauryn Hill, Anastacia, Melanie C, and Sheryl Crow. Disc 2 shifts toward smooth R&B quiet storm, timeless soul ballads, and adult contemporary classics, featuring celebrated performances by Sade, Macy Gray, Jill Scott, Cyndi Lauper, Shania Twain, Celine Dion, and Carole King.

Released in 2000 by Backline Records (BLCD 9.010361), 20 Greatest Hits is a tight retrospective compilation celebrating the signature four-part close harmonies of American vocal group The Chordettes. Rising to prominence in the mid-1950s as one of the definitive pop vocal acts of the pre-rock era, the quartet bridged classic barbershop harmony with the emerging female pop sound. This 20-track collection features their most enduring chart-toppers, including the iconic multi-million seller "Mr. Sandman", the classic rhythm-pop staple "Lollipop", and hit ballads like "Born To Be With You", "Eddie My Love", and "Just Between You And Me".

Released across three volumes between 1998 and 2000 by Big Cheese Records and Sirocco Music, Stereo Ultra 1-3: A Collection of 70s Furious French Soundtracks is a legendary trilogy highlighting the golden era of 1970s French film scores and library music. Curated during the peak of the late-90s acid jazz and lounge revival, this 49-track anthology unearths rare, groove-heavy instrumental gems originally written for cinema, television, and radio production. From the cinematic jazz-funk and psych-pop arrangements of film giants like Michel Magne, Georges Delerue, Francis Lai, and Claude Bolling to the hard-hitting library rhythms of Bernard Estardy, Janko Nilovic, Pierre-Alain Dahan, and Raymond Guiot, this compilation remains an essential holy grail for funk connoisseurs, beat diggers, and soundtrack collectors alike.

Released in 2013 on the UK retrospective label Fantastic Voyage (FVTD160), She's So Fine: The Rise of the Girl Groups is an expansive 3-CD box set tracing the explosion and golden era of female vocal ensembles from 1955 to 1963. Documenting 91 seminal chart hits, the collection tracks the genre's arc from street-corner doo-wop and early R&B roots to the polished Brill Building and Motown pop explosions. Disc 1 ("In Paradise") captures early groundbreakers like Shirley Gunter, The Bobbettes, The Chantels, and The Shirelles. Disc 2 ("Lullaby of the Belles") highlights early-60s milestones by Phil Spector's Paris Sisters and The Crystals alongside Motown pioneers The Marvelettes. Disc 3 ("Party Lights") showcases peak classic-era hits from Little Eva, The Supremes, The Orlons, and The Cookies, delivering a definitive historical document of women's transformative impact on mid-century pop music.

Former Rolling Stone teams up with a stellar cast of players. The second of a trilogy involving a dream team of musicians of the calibre of Eric Clapton, Albert Lee and Andy Fairweather Low. After last year’s rootsier, R&B-oriented; predecessor, Struttin’ Our Stuff, this follow-up consists of ’30s and ‘40s blues/jazz standards and Wyman’s pastiche originals. With no corners cut in production or performance, delivery is immaculate, although each song tends to stand alone, like a set-piece, rather than forming a coherent whole. Overall, however, there’s not a duff track on the album, with Georgie Fame’s smokily quizzical tones on Walking One & Only and Beverley Skeete’s sassy rendition of the toe-tapping When Hollywood Goes Black & Tan standing out.

Released internationally in 1988 on TVT Records (TVT 2470 CD), South is the breakout synthpop/new wave masterpiece by acclaimed New Zealand singer-songwriter Shona Laing. Repackaging key tracks from her domestic release Southbound along with re-recorded material, the album propelled Laing onto the global stage through its politically charged lyricism, atmospheric synthesizer textures, and driving rhythms. Anchored by the international hit single "(Glad I'm) Not A Kennedy"—a haunting commentary on political tragedy—and the dramatic synth-rock anthem "Soviet Snow", the record stands as a landmark release of late-1980s Antipodean pop/rock.

Released in 1990 by EMI New Zealand (CDTP38), 25 Years Of Kiwi Rock is a definitive 2-CD anthology tracing a quarter-century of New Zealand's rich rock and pop lineage. Spanning from 1965 beat-era pioneers to the synth-pop and pub-rock giants of the 1980s, this 38-track compilation captures the evolution of the distinct "Kiwi sound." CD 1 tracks early milestones like Ray Columbus & The Invaders and The Fourmyula alongside iconic hitmakers Dragon, Split Enz, Mi-Sex, and Th' Dudes. CD 2 highlights the mid-to-late 80s boom, featuring chart-toppers from Dave Dobbyn, DD Smash, Tim Finn, Herbs, Shona Laing, and Netherworld Dancing Toys. An essential historical document of New Zealand's musical heritage.

Released in 2012 by the European blues retrospective label Blues Boulevard (250315), Mississippi Saxophone: The Great Blues Harmonica Players is an extensive 2-CD anthology honoring the lineage, evolution, and virtuosity of the blues harp—affectionately nicknamed the "Mississippi Saxophone." Spanning early acoustic roots, seminal Chicago electric harp innovators, 1960s blues-rock revivalists, and modern harp masters, this 40-track compilation tracks the instrument's transformation. Disc 1 showcases foundational architects like Sonny Boy Williamson I & II, Little Walter, Big Walter Horton, Sonny Terry, Junior Wells, and Slim Harpo, alongside crossover icons like Paul Butterfield and Canned Heat's Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson. Disc 2 highlights powerhouse sidemen and modern torchbearers, including James Cotton, Jerry Portnoy, Billy Boy Arnold, John Mayall, Charlie Musselwhite, Kim Wilson, and Giles Robson.

This essential dual-album collection brings together two masterpieces of cinematic "cinematic soul" and hip-hop history from Leon Michels and his renowned group, El Michels Affair. Originally released in 2009 (Enter the 37th Chamber) and 2017 (Return To The 37th Chamber), these recordings feature lavish, analog-warm instrumental recreations and reimaginings of legendary Wu-Tang Clan classics. Recorded live using vintage tape machines and authentic 1960s/70s soul instrumentation, El Michels Affair transforms the gritty, sampling aesthetic of RZA into lush, horn-drenched soul, afro-funk, and moody psychedelic funk landscapes. Featuring iconic re-interpretations of "C.R.E.A.M.", "Protect Ya Neck", "4th Chamber", and "Tearz", this compilation stands as a landmark bridge between Golden Era hip-hop and modern instrumental soul.

Released in 2011 on the UK retrospective imprint One Day Music (DAY3CD007), Lipstick On Your Collar is an expansive 3-CD anthology celebrating the golden age of 1950s and early 1960s pop and rock & roll. Anchored by Connie Francis's immortal title track, this 75-song collection captures the seismic musical shift of the era—bridging classic vocal pop standards, energetic rockabilly, doo-wop harmonies, and pioneering rock & roll anthems. Featuring iconic tracks from legendary figures such as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and The Platters alongside UK chart toppers like Cliff Richard and Lonnie Donegan, this set delivers a comprehensive, highly nostalgic snapshot of mid-century pop culture.

Skid Row was a Dublin based blues-rock band of the late 1960s and early 1970s, fronted by Brendan "Brush" Shiels. It was guitarist Gary Moore's first professional band. Not to be confused with the platinum-selling glam metal miscreants active in the late 1980s, the original Skid Row blazed a much overlooked trail some 20 years prior, as one of Ireland's earliest contributors to the hard rock field.

Released in 2000 by Rhino Records (R2 79913), Doo Wop 50 Live! documents the landmark PBS special held at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Celebrating five decades of vocal group harmony, this historic concert brought together an unprecedented gathering of original street-corner legends and doo-wop pioneers. From Gene Chandler's show-stopping performance of "Duke Of Earl" and The Flamingos' ethereal "I Only Have Eyes For You" to soul-stirring appearances by Arlene Smith & The Chantels, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, and Harvey & The Moonglows, the album captures the magic, nostalgic charm, and enduring vocal craftsmanship of America's classic vocal group era.

Released in 1991 on Warner Music Japan (WPCL-576), Community Illusion is a tight, high-energy studio album from the legendary Japanese jazz-rock fusion group Prism. Driven by the virtuosic guitar work of founding member Akira Wada, the album blends smooth, melodic AOR-fusion textures with intricate rhythm-section drive. Backed by veteran bassist Ken Watanabe, powerhouse drummer Jun Aoyama, and keyboardist Satoshi Nakamura—who contributes heavily to the album's dynamic compositions—tracks like "Open the Other Box", the groove-laden title track, and "Memory of the Moment" represent early-90s J-fusion at its absolute finest.