ABOUT THIS ITEM

A unique record of the birth of modern dance music. As club culture exploded in the uk , soul underground followed every flame. Soul Underground covered the explosion in dance music and club culture of the 1980s and 90s in a way that no other publication was able to. In an era that gave us rare groove, go-go, hip hop and house, the magazine delivered consistently brilliant writing about the artists, DJs and clubs at the heart of these scenes (which established titles like NME and Melody Maker largely sidelined).

Collecting the best pieces from the magazine as well as all its charts, rare photos and hand-picked news stories, Catch The Beat is a unique and evocative record. It was the first to interview many artists who later became stars, as well as covering scores of influential DJs and producers who were otherwise ignored. For clubbers, DJs and record collectors this is an essential time capsule.

Bonus CD Tracklisting:
1. T-Ski Valley - Catch The Beat
2. Steinski & Double Dee - Lesson 2
3. Star Moet - Let Me Love You
4. Luna Funk - Mr Penguin
5. Man Parrish - Hip Hop - Be Bop
6. Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
7. Reuben Wilson - Got To Get Your Own
8. Sugar Bear - Don't Scandalise Mine
9. James Brown - Give It Up Turn It Loose
10. Coldcut - Say Kids What Time Is It
11. Mac Attack - Art Of Drums
12. Sir Joe Quarterman & The Free Soul - I Got So Much Trouble
13. Plunky & The Oneness Of Juju - Every Way But Loose
14. Grandmaster Flash - Superrappin
15. Hashim - Al-Naafyish (The Soul)
16. Mikey D & Master Jay - Ready To Rock