Vinyl Junkie Thangs Over two decades since his last compilation on BBE Music, Jasper the Vinyl Junkie returns to the label with “Vinyl Junkie Thangs,” a bumper collection of effortlessly cool, eclectic grooves for heads and feet. Vinyl collector, DJ, and music writer, Jasper the Vinyl Junkie has been with BBE since the very beginning, curating their second-ever label release, 1997’s “Stop & Listen Vol. II.” It seems only right for him to rejoin the label in their 25th year with another stash of funk-filled, jazzy cuts and edits, many of which are almost impossibly hard to find. Featuring sounds from all-time music heroes like Fred Wesley, The Fatback Band, and D-Train’s Hubert Eaves alongside lesser-known artists like Exile One, Ashantis, and Funkshone, Jasper takes “Vinyl Junkie Thangs” above and beyond the norm for this type of collection by also including a smattering of contemporary edits, remixes, and new creations. Material by the likes of Basement Freaks, OPOLOPO, Jkriv & Free Magic, and Mr. Scruff, much of which has never been available on vinyl before, blends in perfectly with the classic material, giving this album extra depth and fresh dimensions.
