Bishop88 - Bishop88 EditsThe Bishop 88 imprint launched more than a year ago with a killer debut set of edits, so we're glad they're back for round two, and even gladder the grooves are just as hot. They blend rare groove, jazz and funk across two limited edition jams starting with the hard hitting 'Don't' driven by Lukas Lindholm's deep, funky basslines and Janne Carlsson's unmistakable drumming. It's soulful, unusual and surprisingly still untouched by samplers. Flip it for

The Ibibio Horns add complimentaryhorn arrangements and galactic synth solos

the final result is a record that seamlessly blends electronic and acoustic

Kpiaye’s output for the label was always credited to his alias Brownie “T” - “That was because no one could spell my name correctly so we used that instead”

an eclectic four-tracker opening with ‘Zani

includes the massive 'Soul Fly' sounding like a Mark Ronson production had he been hanging out with George Clinton's Parlet followed by the bonafide P-Funk anthem 'Steppin' both featuring the stunning vocals by the Dames Brown girls

From its debut album

When Midnight Magic popped up on Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space ‘Best of 2009′ they really should’ve had a record out

Over the years "Skinflint" has developed into a certified Rare Groove classic (at least here in Germany)

The record has 3 solid original tracks and a dreamy remix from the Yoyaku virtuoso Janeret

mixing influences and elements from his Latin musical background

Highlighted across the LP is how Hesnawi essentially pioneered such an effortless synthesis between traditional Libyan music and Jamaican reggae stylings

Midnight Riders 3:00