Various Artists – Miles Away: One (2 x Vinyl)
NPR - Album of the Week
Radio France - FIP Selection for July
Gilles Peterson - "up there with one of the best comps out this year"
Compiled by label founder Dom Ore, Miles Away: One is a collection of tracks that spans continents, era and genres. Rooted in soul this compilation features recordings from legendary musical figures side-by-side with lesser-known soulful gems – all beautifully bought together in one cohesive long player.
Setting the tone is Idris Muhammad’s spiritual-jazz recording I’m A Believer before moving into the modern soul and disco selections Miles Away have built their reputation around. We have the crossover-soul rarity Yes It’s You by Eugene Smiley, the remarkable foot-to-the-floor soulful dance cut She’s So Good by Solid Gold Revue, enduring soul funk explosion No Communication by True Transfusion, the gospel-infused Fantasy Ride by Uneda Dennard & the full length extended version of Superstar by Ruth Waters. Many tracks appearing here for the first time since their original release.
On the second disc the compilation begins to weave a slightly different direction compared to the output from Miles Away thus far. Here you’ll find soundtrack and library music cuts from the likes of Czech artist Milan Kymlicka, renowned Argentinian composer Oscar Lopez Ruiz and noted Italian song-writer Paolo Zavallone alias Bimbo E I Milionari (edited by Ric Piccolo). Oddities and curiosities come in the form of Be My Friend by Laine August - an 80s electro-pop gem courtesy of Freeez keysman Andy Stennett. There’s the stripped back street-soul-sounding Deeper by Colour and the breezy Latin American sounds of Paulina Virgo’s Vale Valor. Finishing the set is Lady Africa Margaret Singana’s timeless cover of the Stretch track Why Did You Do It.
Painstakingly researched and officially licensed from the artists, producers and labels that originally put out this wonderful music. In-depth liner notes go into depth about each artist, depicting as best we can their histories, stories and music - something which has been at the heart of Miles Away from day one. This music deserves to live on long in the memory!
Tracklist
1. Idris Muhammad - I'm A Believer 05:18
2. True Transfusion & Linco - No Communication Pt. 1 (Long) 05:28
3. Uneda Dennard & Shandells Band - Fantasy Ride 03:55
4. Solid Gold Revue Ft. Ray Crumley - She's So Good 04:06
5. Eugene Smiley & The Essence Of Love - Yes It's You 03:28
6. Ruth Waters & The State Of Mind Band - Superstar (Extended Version) 06:29
7. Oscar Lopez Ruiz - Las Venganzas De Beto Sanchez 02:14
8. Paulina Viroga - Vale Valor 03:52
9. Laine August - Be My Friend 02:55
10. Colour - Deeper 03:20
11. Margaret Singana - Why Did You Do It 03:34
12. Bimbo E I Milionari - Milionimbo (Ric Picollo Edit) 04:29
13. Milan Kymlicka - It's Over 03:48
14. Froggy Band - Sous Les Cocotiers (Miles Away Edit) - Digital Only Bonus Track 04:29
Cat no: MALP001
NPR - Album of the Week
Radio France - FIP Selection for July
Gilles Peterson - "up there with one of the best comps out this year"
Compiled by label founder Dom Ore, Miles Away: One is a collection of tracks that spans continents, era and genres. Rooted in soul this compilation features recordings from legendary musical figures side-by-side with lesser-known soulful gems – all beautifully bought together in one cohesive long player.
Setting the tone is Idris Muhammad’s spiritual-jazz recording I’m A Believer before moving into the modern soul and disco selections Miles Away have built their reputation around. We have the crossover-soul rarity Yes It’s You by Eugene Smiley, the remarkable foot-to-the-floor soulful dance cut She’s So Good by Solid Gold Revue, enduring soul funk explosion No Communication by True Transfusion, the gospel-infused Fantasy Ride by Uneda Dennard & the full length extended version of Superstar by Ruth Waters. Many tracks appearing here for the first time since their original release.
On the second disc the compilation begins to weave a slightly different direction compared to the output from Miles Away thus far. Here you’ll find soundtrack and library music cuts from the likes of Czech artist Milan Kymlicka, renowned Argentinian composer Oscar Lopez Ruiz and noted Italian song-writer Paolo Zavallone alias Bimbo E I Milionari (edited by Ric Piccolo). Oddities and curiosities come in the form of Be My Friend by Laine August - an 80s electro-pop gem courtesy of Freeez keysman Andy Stennett. There’s the stripped back street-soul-sounding Deeper by Colour and the breezy Latin American sounds of Paulina Virgo’s Vale Valor. Finishing the set is Lady Africa Margaret Singana’s timeless cover of the Stretch track Why Did You Do It.
Painstakingly researched and officially licensed from the artists, producers and labels that originally put out this wonderful music. In-depth liner notes go into depth about each artist, depicting as best we can their histories, stories and music - something which has been at the heart of Miles Away from day one. This music deserves to live on long in the memory!
Tracklist
1. Idris Muhammad - I'm A Believer 05:18
2. True Transfusion & Linco - No Communication Pt. 1 (Long) 05:28
3. Uneda Dennard & Shandells Band - Fantasy Ride 03:55
4. Solid Gold Revue Ft. Ray Crumley - She's So Good 04:06
5. Eugene Smiley & The Essence Of Love - Yes It's You 03:28
6. Ruth Waters & The State Of Mind Band - Superstar (Extended Version) 06:29
7. Oscar Lopez Ruiz - Las Venganzas De Beto Sanchez 02:14
8. Paulina Viroga - Vale Valor 03:52
9. Laine August - Be My Friend 02:55
10. Colour - Deeper 03:20
11. Margaret Singana - Why Did You Do It 03:34
12. Bimbo E I Milionari - Milionimbo (Ric Picollo Edit) 04:29
13. Milan Kymlicka - It's Over 03:48
14. Froggy Band - Sous Les Cocotiers (Miles Away Edit) - Digital Only Bonus Track 04:29
Cat no: MALP001
NPR - Album of the Week
Radio France - FIP Selection for July
Gilles Peterson - "up there with one of the best comps out this year"
Compiled by label founder Dom Ore, Miles Away: One is a collection of tracks that spans continents, era and genres. Rooted in soul this compilation features recordings from legendary musical figures side-by-side with lesser-known soulful gems – all beautifully bought together in one cohesive long player.
Setting the tone is Idris Muhammad’s spiritual-jazz recording I’m A Believer before moving into the modern soul and disco selections Miles Away have built their reputation around. We have the crossover-soul rarity Yes It’s You by Eugene Smiley, the remarkable foot-to-the-floor soulful dance cut She’s So Good by Solid Gold Revue, enduring soul funk explosion No Communication by True Transfusion, the gospel-infused Fantasy Ride by Uneda Dennard & the full length extended version of Superstar by Ruth Waters. Many tracks appearing here for the first time since their original release.
On the second disc the compilation begins to weave a slightly different direction compared to the output from Miles Away thus far. Here you’ll find soundtrack and library music cuts from the likes of Czech artist Milan Kymlicka, renowned Argentinian composer Oscar Lopez Ruiz and noted Italian song-writer Paolo Zavallone alias Bimbo E I Milionari (edited by Ric Piccolo). Oddities and curiosities come in the form of Be My Friend by Laine August - an 80s electro-pop gem courtesy of Freeez keysman Andy Stennett. There’s the stripped back street-soul-sounding Deeper by Colour and the breezy Latin American sounds of Paulina Virgo’s Vale Valor. Finishing the set is Lady Africa Margaret Singana’s timeless cover of the Stretch track Why Did You Do It.
Painstakingly researched and officially licensed from the artists, producers and labels that originally put out this wonderful music. In-depth liner notes go into depth about each artist, depicting as best we can their histories, stories and music - something which has been at the heart of Miles Away from day one. This music deserves to live on long in the memory!
Tracklist
1. Idris Muhammad - I'm A Believer 05:18
2. True Transfusion & Linco - No Communication Pt. 1 (Long) 05:28
3. Uneda Dennard & Shandells Band - Fantasy Ride 03:55
4. Solid Gold Revue Ft. Ray Crumley - She's So Good 04:06
5. Eugene Smiley & The Essence Of Love - Yes It's You 03:28
6. Ruth Waters & The State Of Mind Band - Superstar (Extended Version) 06:29
7. Oscar Lopez Ruiz - Las Venganzas De Beto Sanchez 02:14
8. Paulina Viroga - Vale Valor 03:52
9. Laine August - Be My Friend 02:55
10. Colour - Deeper 03:20
11. Margaret Singana - Why Did You Do It 03:34
12. Bimbo E I Milionari - Milionimbo (Ric Picollo Edit) 04:29
13. Milan Kymlicka - It's Over 03:48
14. Froggy Band - Sous Les Cocotiers (Miles Away Edit) - Digital Only Bonus Track 04:29
Cat no: MALP001
