Sublime soul from Peven Everett – a beautifully-crafted album that moves well beyond some of his homemade productions of recent years! This set's got all the silky soul that first made us love Peven's music – that open, flowing groove that's almost organic, and which makes you feel like Everett's creating the whole album spontaneously – riffing on a groove, opening up vocally, and soaring to the skies with his amazing sense of rhythm and timing! Instrumentation is usually somewhat spare, but the album's got a fuller sound and richer feel than some of his other recent sets – that eternal glow that Peven hits when he's definitely operating at his best. A number of tunes here share names with cuts from other Everett releases, but these performances all seem to be new – and titles include "Street Walker", "New Day", "Anymore", "Don't Go", "Special", "Simmer", "First Choice", and "Gorgeous Girl". (Neo Soul, New Grooves) CD

One of the most soulful albums we've ever heard from Peven Everett – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given the depth of his work so far! The album's one of Peven's most song-based, vocally-strong efforts – an instant classic batch of tunes that show a tremendous evolution in his songwriting – an ability to tighten things up, give them more focus, and hit an even higher level than before! The vocals alone are tremendous – Peven singing right up front in the mix, with a style that's personal and positive – supported by flowing keyboards, and rhythms that are more soul-oriented than some of his other house-styled work. Titles include "Flowers & Candy", "Soon", "I Got It", "Sweetness Is", "Liquor Stores & Cadillacs", "True Love", "Kickin Up Dust", and "What's Your Favorite Dance". (Neo Soul, New Grooves) CD

Singer Billie Jewell gets some great grooves here – backings and production from Peven Everett, who put the whole thing together and co-wrote the tunes with Billie! Jewell is something of a muse for legendary underground soul figure Everett – a female singer that lets him unleash a whole new side of his creativity, in ways that often have Billie soaring over clubby tracks like some old school disco diva! Titles include "I Know You're Heaven", "Ovah You", "Why We Breakin Up", "Sure In Love", "Eye Candy", and "How Can I Be Sure". (Neo Soul, New Grooves) CD

Music from Pernett & The Caribbean Ravers, El Gran Fellove, Gecko Turner, Wilson das Neves, Novalima, Mala Rodriguez, Peven Everett, Sporto Kantes, the Internationals, the Tao of Groove, Javi P3z Orquesta, and more. CD

The crowning proof that Gilles Peterson may well be the most important DJ in the world today! Incredible work by a range of top-shelf artists – all recorded exclusively for Gilles BBC radio show – not just up-and-comers from the global groove underground, but also some surprisingly well-known acts, stretching out here with new freedom in the studio! The package features a whopping 27 tracks in all – all recorded exclusively for the BBC in a way that's a 21st Century update of the famous John Peel sessions of years back – but with artists that are undeniably a heck of a lot hipper! There's plenty of work here that fits in perfectly with the usual Gilles P blend of jazz, funk, soul, hip hop, and a range of global influences – but perhaps the biggest surprise is the way that a few unlikely comers offer up some really unusual work in the company of the rest! Titles include "Telescopic" by Heritage Orchestra, "The Audience" by Matthew Herbert Big Band, "Who Is It" by Bjork, "Gabrielle" by Peven Everett, "Dreamy Days" by Roots Manuva, "Round The Bend" by Beck, "Improvised Jam" by NERD, "This Room" by Fat Freddy's Drop, "Meltin Pot" by The Roots, "Romance" by Beth Gibbons, "The Corner" by Common, "Red Clay" by Dwele, "Seedpod" by Homelife, "Sow Into You" by Roisin Murphy, "I'm Doin Fine" by Amp Fiddler, "This World" by Zero 7, "Sometimes" by Bilal, "Knives & Forks" by Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) & Steve Reid, "The Seed" by Cody Chestnutt, and "3am" by Plantlife. (Funky Compilations, New Grooves) CD