2010 five disc (four CDs + DVD) box set that tracks Jimis incredible journey from R&B sideman to international acclaim This collection presents the most sought after of Jimis pre-Experience recordings as a sideman for such Rhythm & Blues stars as The Isley Brothers, Don Covay, Little Richard and others. The remaining three CDs feature previously unreleased and commercially unavailable studio recordings from every chapter of his career, live recordings with the Experience and Band Of Gypsys spanning 1967 through 1970. The studio recordings include never before released [or even bootlegged!] alternate versions of classics plus a previously unreleased version of Everlasting First, Jimis 1970 celebrated collaboration with Arthur Lee & Love, an unheard 1967 studio session with Traffics Dave Mason as well as an expanded presentation of Jimis legendary session with jazz organist Larry Young. DVD features Jimis life story in words, pictures, music and footage

In preparation for over 10 years, but now its finally here. The offically Chic box set,teasingly titled volume 1, lives quite easily up to its anticipations it gathered over
the last decade. To be more precise; this box set is a dream come true. 4 cds jam-packed with all the glorious stuff that mrs Edward & Rodgers released upon us from the late 70s
untill the early 80s. They are all here in excellent mastered quality and all in their most striking form, appearing at 12" or at album lenght. Mr Rodgers also has thrown in some
suprises; unreleased tracks by Fonzi Thornton and Chic, unreleased long version of tracks by Norma Jean and Fonzi Thornton and some studio outtakes. All excellent stuff.

An even bigger treat in this box set, are 5 exclusive remixes by Dimitri from Paris. Having access to the original multi-tracks Dimitri works his magic on Norma Jeans
Saturday night (a 10 minute goose- bumping symphony), Chics I want your love and later days I feel your love coming on and Sister Sledges Thinking of you and
Lost in music (where Kathy Sledges vocal ad libs at the end of the original, appear as new vocals in this version; quite brilliant!).And then there are 3 tracks from the
-as yet- unreleased Johnny Mathis album.

Strangely, this box set is not released internationally(as it most certainly deserves), but only domestically in France. The emphasis on this box set is purely on the music,
as it should. It is the compilation to end all previous compilations. Its a masterpiece. Period!

As the 2011 Ibiza season draws to a close, we’ve put together what we consider to be the summer’s biggest tracks, handily compiled for your aural delectation on Defected presents The Closing Party – Ibiza 2011.

With the imminent end of yet another incredible season on Ibiza closes, the time has come for us to round up the definitive collection of the records that have rocked, rolled, uplifted, and united clubbers on the white isle all summer long. This is never an easy task, especially with such a wealth of exceptional music around in 2011, but if you’re going to buy one Closing Party album this year, we strongly advise you to try this one on for size.

As the 2011 Ibiza season draws to a close, we’ve put together what we consider to be the summer’s biggest tracks, handily compiled for your aural delectation on Defected presents The Closing Party – Ibiza 2011.

As the European Summer draws to an end, the Ibiza season winds down and the Mediterranean breathes a moment of relaxation, our journey around the Worlds most iconic Beach Clubbing destinations heads for the southern hemisphere and continues with an intoxicating mix of deep, oceanic grooves, tribal beats and sun-drenched melodies: House Music for a decidedly exotic clubbing escape.In terms of pure, hedonistic, feel-good partying, there is nothing that quite compares to dancing with friends with