Some labels get slated for churning out compilation after compilation of their back catalogue, putting new names to the compilations and different spins on the themes. With the results still ending in the same old tunes just shuffled into a different order. Trojan, however, manage to avoid this process. Perhaps it’s because the Trojan archive is so extensive it’s almost impossible to churns out the same old songs. For this next chapter in Trojan’s ‘mixtape’ venture they have drafted in Portishead DJ, Andy Smith. This experienced DJ and self confessed vinyl addict has compiled his own ‘Document’ series over the last few years which mainly focused on the sounds of soul, funk and hip hop. This ‘Trojan Document’ glides through some of Trojan’s best, rarest and most popular releases. It’s rocksteady, it’s reggae, it’s dancehall, it’s very good. There are tracks from The Upsetters, Hopetown Lewis, john Holt plus loads of other top notch reggae producers. Reggae heads will have heard the tunes and riddums before no doubt, but Andy Smith glides them all together to suit the summer vibe down to a tee. Bless up!
