Various Artists - Totally Wired… A New Collection From Acid Jazz (Preorder 13/06/25)

Various Artists - Totally Wired… A New Collection From Acid Jazz (Preorder 13/06/25)

Label: Acid Jazz - AJXLP850 - 0676499085059
Format: LP, Album, Black
Country: UK
Released: 13th June 2025
Genre: Alternative
Style: Alternative

Description
This compilation sees the return of Acid Jazz’s iconic ‘Totally Wired’ series, which became a huge
success in the early ‘90s, following the international breakthrough of the likes of The Brand New
Heavies, Jamiroquai and the James Taylor Quartet.
Originating in 1988, initially compiled by Eddie Piller and Gilles Peterson as a ‘best of...’ , it became
an independent music phenomenon, selling in the tens of thousands, with major label artists even
vying for inclusion, with a significant influence in shaping the sound of the time, as Acid Jazz went
global.
The return of ‘Totally Wired...’ is a milestone , which continues to showcase the depth and
development of Acid Jazz, combining new and exclusive releases with previously unheard gems.
These include -
An exclusive unreleased track from Matt Berry ‘Crucifix Lane’, Following the release of his Top 30
album ‘Heard Noises’ in January.
A new track from scene veteran Chris Bangs ‘Tambores De Vida’

A white-label cut from Soul Revivers’ forthcoming album (featuring Kokoroko’s Shiela Maurice-
Grey and Anoushka Nanguy).

Recent releases from the wider scene from BDQ, The Romero Brothers and the remarkable UK soul
singer Carmy Love.
Meanwhile, new signings Earth-o-Naut and Quiet Fire appear alongside label legends The Brand
New Heavies, who offer an outstanding funk take on Aretha Franklin’s ‘Rock Steady’, and the Acid
Jazz Orchestra’s one-off release, taking on Corduroy’s ’Something In My Eye’ - the first-time vinyl
release of these titles.

Tracklist

1. Something In My
Eye – The Acid
Jazz Orchestra
2. Samba De Flora –
Romero Brothers
3. Tambores De Vida
(Drums of Life) –
Chris Bangs
4. Coconut Rock –
Soul Revivers
5. Rocksteady – The
Brand New
Heavies
6. Crucifix Lane –
Matt Berry
7. Thinkin’ About You
– Carmy Love
8. Beggin’ – BDQ*
9. This Is Day One –
Earth-o-Naut
10. That’s About The
Time (I Fell In
Love With You) –
Quiet Fire