Dj Amir - Strata Records - The Sound of Detroit Vol. 2

DJ Amir once again dives deep into the back catalogue of the legendary Detroit label Strata Records to assemble a second installment of his Strata Records compilations: The Sound of Detroit. While volume one highlighted the soulful side of the Strata canon, this installment, as Amir puts it, “leans into the groovier, funkier side of the label, while simultaneously celebrating its bold, avant-garde spirit.” Featuring music by artists such as The Soulmates, Fito Foster, Keith Boone & Janice Coombs, and The Contemporary Jazz Quintet, The Sound of Detroit, Vol. 2 clearly illustrates the importance of Strata Records in the history of innovative Black music, as well as its place within Detroit’s cultural landscape as a driving force for art and music.