V4 Visions: Of Love & Androids (NAD 2023) - Various Artists [VINYL]

In the midst of the UK house rave-olution of the early-'90s, London's V4 Visions imprint documented the confluence of street soul, deep house, swingbeat, and jungle sounds emanating from the clubs and pirate radio signals. Over the course of half a decade, V4's unparalleled 12-inch output referenced every significant black British music scene; from lovers rock to jazz-funk, sound system reggae to hip hop, new jack swing to garage, from artists Ashaye, Julie Stapleton, Maureen Mason, Rohan Delano, The Wades, and Endangered Species. This 18-track double LP is the first critical overview of the label, with extensive notes by Simon Reynolds, era-defining photographs, and fresh remasters, all housed in a glorious foil-stamped gatefold tip-on sleeve. Is this a dream?

Disc 1
1. I'm Believing (In Love Again) - Maureen Mason
2. What's This World Coming To - Ashaye
3. Just Dreaming - Julie Stapleton
4. Dreaming - Ashaye
5. All the Way (Feat. Ashaye) [guitar Mix] - Julie Stapleton
6. If This Is a Dream - Maureen Mason
7. Get Off That (Poison) - The Wades
8. Come Go With Me - Ashaye
9. Where's Your Love Gone (Remix) - Julie Stapleton
Disc 2
1. The Way I Love You - Rohan Delano
2. Dreaming (Jungle Mix) - Ashaye
3. Just a Memory (Vocal Mix) - Endangered Species
4. Endangered Species - Endangered Species
5. Fantasy (Feat. Ashaye) [Insight Mix] - Insight
6. Nowhere to Run (Instrumental South Side Mix) - Ashaye
7. Paradise (Para Dub) - Insight
8. Joy in the Jungle - Jungle Biznizz
9. Inflight - Rohan Delano