Various Artists : DJ Amir presents ’Strata Records-The Sound of Detroit’ Volume 1A compilation taking in just a few highlights from the short lived but hugely influential jazz imprint. With a raft of Strata material now entering entering the BBE Music catalogue for the first time, joining together with already released gems such at the long lost Charles Mingus live album 'Jazz In Detroit', we asked 180 Proof founder and Strata catalogue curator DJ Amir to compile a selection of tracks as an introduction to the uninitiated. Track

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