A really unusual take on the funky compilation – as DJ Roman Blocker isn't afraid to go very far in search of a groove – and has clearly turned up some of these tracks from records that most folks wouldn't have even thought of touching! The work is all funky soul, but it's clear that most of the artists aren't ones you'd necessarily put into that category – and our hat's off to Roman for having the skills to wade through so many different records and pull together cuts like these – none of which we think we've ever heard before! The vibe is very much in keeping with the deeper digging of the Perfect Toy label – and titles include "Not My Boy" by Billy Gee & The Whole Shebang, "Out Of The Darkness" by Blues Inc, "Driftin" by Destiny, "Here I Am" by Bluebird, "Silly" by Creation, "Struggling Ghetto Woman" by Jeffrey Gatierh, "Of You" by KP Clay & The Sound Express Band, and "Blue Lagoon" by Carnaby Square. LP, Vinyl record album

Loads and loads of great group soul sounds from the LA scene of the late 60s and early 70s – a mix of upbeat groovers and laidback harmony tunes that show that the west coast city was every bit as great at handling soul groups as the scenes in Detroit or Philly! Apart from The Whispers – who were the big Dore label stars at the time – many of these other acts didn't break big east of the Rockies – which makes this whole collection a real treasure trove of great discovery – stunning vocals supported by superb arrangements and production, and a selection of tracks chosen with the usual Kent Records care! There's a few solo artists on the set, too – but the main focus is on groups, and titles include "Nothing Lasts Forever" by The Natural Resources, "Getting Back Into Circulation" by The Entertainers IV, "I'm Givin You Notice Baby" by The Fidels, "I Wanna Chance" by The Vows, "I Only Cry Once A Day Now" by The Puffs, "The Girl That I Loved" by Bobby & Eddie Unlimited, "Saigon To San Francisco" by Toussaint McCall, "Just A Little Ugly" by Gail Anderson, "Wind In My Sails" by The Superbs, "I Want YoU" by Dee Torres, and "My Pillow" by The Darlings. CD