One of the most loved UK soulful labels, Papa Records, celebrate 15 glorious years of brilliant musical output with their special anniversary compilation, 'Play It Like Papa'. Established in 2002 in East London by producer/DJ Oli Lazarus, Papa Records quickly established themselves as one the best labels for soulful music. Sticking true to their sound, they have gone from strength to strength releasing approximately 100 singles and nearly 50 albums to date. 'Play It Like Papa' is a true celebration of the label's timeless musical output, available as a triple CD, divided into Broken Beat & Nu Jazz, Soulful House and Deep House & House genres, along with a giant digital download release including 120 catalogue gems! The track list boasts a huge list of cuts from heavyweight international shakers including; Blaze, Faze Action, Eli Escobar, Dennis Ferrer, Atjazz, Tony Momrelle, Dario D'Attis, Bugz In the Attic, Jon Cutler, Matthias ‘Matty’ Heilbronn, Osunlade, Simon Grey, Richard Earnshaw, Restless Soul and so many more. Favourites such as 'The Light', 'Can't Stop' and 'Second Guess' come from label's homegrown band Reel People on some of their acclaimed collaborations with vocalists Angela Johnson, Jag, Dyanna Fearon, Vanessa Freeman and Sharlene Hector, among others. 'Play It Like Papa' also features tracks from upcoming talents Sebb Junior andSaison, whose 'How You Feel' is an exclusive new track available on digital download of the album.

 

One particular artist who has worked very closely with Papa Records over the years is  the legendary DJ Spinna, who has released and remixed for label on tracks such as'We Can Change This World', 'Living My Life', 'Back To You' and his acclaimed 'Intergalactic Soul' album and more. So who better to put on DJ mix duty for this special album than the Brooklyn deck wizard himself! Fasten your seat belts as DJ Spinna takes us on a Papa excursion delivering 3 superb exclusive journeys into each genre.

 

Track Listings

 

EXCLUSIVE TRACK: Saison - How You Feel (digital download album only) - Strictly not for airplay at this time please.

 

CD1 - Broken Beat & Nu Jazz

 

1. Simon Grey – The Galáctica Suite (Original Mix)

 

2. Eli Escobar – Seein You (Original Mix)

 

3. Reel People feat. Sharlene Hector – The Rain (Original Mix)

 

4. DJ Spinna feat. Heavy – We Can Change This World (Original Mix)

 

5. Reel People feat. Jag – Second Guess (Da Lata Remix)

 

6. Jon Cutler feat. Sarah Anne Webb – Dawn (Afronaut Reconstruction)

 

7. Blaze - Sapporo

 

8. Faze Action presents Orto feat. Vanessa Freeman – Waiting Is Over (Original Mix)

 

9. Reel People feat. Vanessa Freeman – The Light (Original Mix)

 

10. Reel People feat. Darien – Upside (Bugz Upside Mix)

 

11. Matthias ‘Matty’ Heilbronn feat. Monique Bingham – Go Getter (Soulflower Mix)

 

12. Alison David – Dreams (Afronaut Mix)

 

13. Yam Who? feat. Noel Mckoy – Summertime (NSM Summertime ’09 Mix feat. special guest Leroy Burgess)

 

14. Play It Like Papa (Soul, Broken Beat & Nu Jazz - Mixed by DJ Spinna)

 

CD2 - Soulful House

 

1. Reel People feat. Angela Johnson – In The Sun (Yoruba Soul Remix)

 

2. The Realm feat. Tony Momrelle – Time (The Realm Vocal Mix

 

3. Alison David – Dreams (The Layabouts Vocal Mix)

 

4. Da Lata feat. Diabel Cissokho – This Is Not Your Job (Da Lata House Mix)

 

5. Reel People feat. Dyanna Fearon – Butterflies (restless Soul’s Soul Heaven Mix)

 

6. Osunalde feat. Maiya James – Same Thing (Atjazz Remix)

 

7. DJ Spinna feat. Selan – Back 2 U (The Realm Remix)

 

8. Everyday People – Simmer Down (House Vox)

 

9. Reel People feat. Jag – Second Guess (Grant Nelson Remix)

 

10. The Realm & V – One Chance (The Realm House Vox)

 

11. Simon Grey – The Galáctica Suite (4tothefloor Mix)

 

12. Reel People feat. Angela Johnson – Can’t Stop (Dennis F’s Falling 4 U Mix)

 

13. Domu presents Pete Simpson – Look A Little Further (MuthaFunkaz 12” Vocal Mix)

 

14. Play It Like Papa (Soulful House - Mixed by DJ Spinna)

 

CD3 - Deep House & House

 

1. Sebb Junior – This Sound Rocks My Body

 

2. Blaze – Celestine Prophecy

 

3. Eli Escobar – Seein You (Saison Remix)

 

4. Jon Cutler – I’ll Take You (Richard Earnshaw Re-Beat Edit)

 

5. Aki Bergen feat. Carmen Sherry – Into My Soul (Spiritchaser Remix)

 

6. The Realm feat. Choklate – I’ll Let It (Aki Bergen Dub-O-Matic Mix)

 

7. Saison – The Dukes

 

8. The Realm – When In Rome

 

9. Saison – Caught Up

 

10. Oreja – Vazilando (Main Mix)

 

11. Os Malandros – Para Na Wey (Rainy City Music Mix)

 

12. Urban Sound Lab feat. Ursula Rucker – Be Gone (Dario D’Attis Retro Mix)

 

13. Play It Like Papa (Deep House & House - Mixed by DJ Spinna)