Seven Heven is a collection of 7" nuggets of funky music from the independent black music scene of the last century compiled by Mark Webster.

This is as funky as hell, and if you're lacking a soul/funk/jazz compilation in your record collection then you could do a lot worse than add this.

There are so many wonderful tracks here that it's difficult to know where to start singing its praises. Of all the tracks on here though, Lingua Franca's 'Work or Play' is the one that is still going around and around in my head.

BBE has got a sound reputation for releasing compilations in this genre. Last year [2010] they released Strange Games & Funky Things: Volume 5, and this compilation is in a similar vein.

There isn't a duff track on the album, and it's certainly worth investing your time and money in.

01 - The James Taylor Quartet - Senouci Part 1 & 2
02 - Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos - 'The Time Is Right For Love (45 Swing-O Remix)'
03 - Timo Lassy - 'The More I Look At You (feat. José James)'
04 - Loretta Heywood - 'Little Angel (Jung Collective Rehash)'
05 - Sasso - 'Agua Y Luz'
06 - Lingua Franca - 'Work or Play'
07 - Kova & Miles - 'Clap Clap (Hand Clappin' Song)'
08 - The Chiswick Reach All Stars - 'Nutsin'
09 - Speedometer - 'Lover And A Friend'
10 - Stac - 'Balls Bounce (Bonobo Remix)'
11 - Smith & Mudd - 'Ling Ling'
12 - Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel - 'Better Living (feat. Stuart Lisbie)'
13 - lil' dave - 'Chips & Salsa'
14 - Soopasoul - 'It's Just Begun (Part 1)'
15 - Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - 'Brass In Africa'
16 - Sunlightsquare Latin Combo - 'I Believe In Miracles'
17 - Ron Hall & The MuthaFunkas - 'The Way You Love Me (feat. Marc Evans) (Dim's TSOP Version Part 1)'
18 - Milano Jazz-Dance Combo - 'Much More (feat. Colonel Red)'
19 - The Filthy Six - 'Get Carter'

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Nick Smithson