DJ AMIR PRESENTS STRATA RECORDS -

DJ Amir takes another deep dive into the back catalogue of Detroit's legendary Strata
Records to curate a 2nd volume in his Strata Records ' The Sound of Detroit compilations.
Whereas volume one took in the soulful edge of the Strata canon this volume, as Amir says,
'leans into the label's groovier, funkier edges whilst still celebrating its bold, avant-garde
spirit.'
DJ Amir's relationship to the Strata label has resulted in the release of the long lost Charles
Mingus live 'Jazz in Detroit' box set released on BBE Music along with re-issues from The
Lyman Woodard Organisation and re-imaginings of Strata's genre defying music by Berlin
based DJ and producer collective, Jazzanova as well as remixes from Kai Alce, Wajeed,
Henrik Schwarz, re.decay and DJ Amir himself and, of course, volume one of The Sound of
Detroit.
Featuring music from The Soulmates, Fito Foster, Keith Boone & Janice Coombs and The
Contemporary Jazz Quintet amongst others, The Sound of Detroit volume 2 absolutely
exemplifies the importance of Strata Records in the history of innovative Black music as well
as its place in the cultural landscape of Detroit as a powerhouse city for art and music.
Released by BBE Music in collaboration with 180 Proof Records as a triple vinyl LP and high
res. digital download DJ Amir presents Strata ' The Sound of Detroit volume 2 really is a
gem of a compilation to grace any serious music head's record collection.