This two disc set by Nostalgia 77ʼs Ben Lamdin is a great showcase of his talents as a producer, bandleader and DJ. Remixes & B-sides has a little bit of everything. Letʼs start with the soul funk compositions. Ben remakes Alice Russellʼs "Knee Deep" and creates an instrumental that is haunting and funky. Bonoboʼs "In Between The Lines" is a great selection with a combination of a funky horn section and the enchanting vocals of Bajka. Other stellar remixes include Elizabeth Shepardʼs "Reversed." The New Mastersounds, the Leeds UK based group, create the ultimate soul jazz record with help from Corrine Bailey Rae with "Your Love Is Mine". Disc two is an impressive collection of Avant Garde jazz. A great example of that is "Nativeland," a Horace Tapscott tune recorded live is a wonderful exploration of spiritual jazz. The twenty two minute. "Impossible Equation," a previously limited edition record that was only available on vinyl is a must have record for any avant garde jazz fan, is free jazz in it’s purest form. Nostalgia 77 is simply a great collection of music by Ben Lamdin. Just having one of these discs would be worth the price of purchase, but having these two discs together is a bonanza of great music that shouldnʼt be ignored. You could play this record for weeks and not grow tired due to the musical array of selections here. A very satisfying listen.
