Light In The Attic Records' 'Stone Crush: Memphis Modern Soul 1977-1987' (out April 3rd)

Definitive Anthology of Memphis’ Modern Soul Scene

Compilation Highlights Rare Sides Recorded Between 1977-1987

Available April 3rd on CD, LP, Digital with LITA-Exclusive Merchandise

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Los Angeles, CA (February 7, 2020) – Light in the Attic Records adds another entry to its acclaimed catalog with Stone Crush: Memphis Modern Soul 1977-1987, the definitive overview of the modern soul scene of Bluff City’s post-Stax years. Over a decade in the making and compiled by renowned Memphis collectors and DJs Daniel Mathis and Chad Weekley, Stone Crush is an expertly curated anthology of these home-grown slices of Memphis stylings, from the “Singing Dentist” O.T. Sykes’ private press soul to the visionary bedroom funk of Captain Fantastic & Starfleet—rare sides whose original copies are considered holy grails by DJs and collectors all over. The accompanying full-color booklet includes unseen archival photos and extensive liner notes by Memphis curator/writer Andria Lisle and Grammy Award-winning writer Robert Gordon.

Available now for pre-order, the long-awaited release will hit the streets on April 3rd on 2-LP, CD, digital. “Galaxy Haze Orange/Red” color vinyl will be available to U.S. indie retail stores and as an exclusive to the Light In The Attic Online Store, “Blue/Orange” color vinyl will be available with a bonus 7” single of Mark Anthony & Lyte Speed’s rare roller skate boogie funk classic “I’m Just A Boogie Roller.” Exclusive merchandise available from the Light In The Attic Online Store includes a newly-designed Stone Crush t-shirt, a “Home Of The Blues” tote bag, and a hat emblazoned with Lyte Speed’s iconic logo. 

“I’m Just A Boogie Roller” is available now for streaming. As part of the Stone Crush release, an original music video for the track, which was shot and produced in 1982, has been unearthed and now available to view on YouTube.

To commemorate the release of Stone Crush, The Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis will host a special night of music on April 3rd featuring live DJ sets. The free event kicks off at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.

TRACKLISTING:
1. O.T. Sykes - Stone Crush On You
2. L.A. - The Doctor
3. Tom Sanders - I'll Get To That
4. Frankie Alexander - No Seat Dancin'
5. Captain Fantastic & Starr Fleet - Keep It To Yourself
6. Captain Fantastic & Starr Fleet - Under Cover Lover 
7. Magic Morris - (I'm) Choosing You
8. Sir Henry Ivy - He Left You Standing There 
9. Sweet Pearl - You Mean Everything To Me
10. Morris - Can We Melt The Ice
11. J- Phakta - Is It Love
12. Cato - Slice Of Heaven
13. Frankie Alexander - Take Time Out For Love
14. Greg Mason - What Does It Take To Know (A Woman Like You)
15. Silk Satin & Lace - Always
16. Kick - Lollie Pop
17. Kick - Right Thing
18. Libra - Convict Me
19. Mark Anthony & Lyte Speed - I’m A Boogie Roller *

* Bonus track (Digital-only / 45 rpm Vinyl Single)

About Light In The Attic Records:
Known for their grassroots success with Rodriguez, the reclusive singer-songwriter whose unlikely story of personal triumph received long-overdue worldwide acclaim in the Academy Award®-winning documentary SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN, Light In The Attic Records has gone on to garner nominations for multiple GRAMMY Awards, including one for Best Historical Album (2015) for Native North America (Vol. 1). Their exuberance and dedication to spreading joy through music has propelled them through the release of 200+ titles worldwide, setting the pace for reissue labels and the archival process. From Sly Stone to Donnie & Joe Emerson, Sixto Rodriguez to Serge Gainsbourg, Betty Davis to Karen Dalton, Lewis to Lifetones, the list goes on and on.

Light In The Attic is co-owned and operated by high school friends Matt Sullivan and Josh Wright. In addition to the label’s acclaimed output, the company also distributes nearly 150 record labels. In 2010, LITA expanded from their native Seattle by opening offices in Los Angeles, including a successful music house focused on licensing for film, television and advertisements, along with music supervision. Light In The Attic also operates a thriving physical brick and mortar record store in the KEXP Gathering Space in Seattle. For more info, visit LightInTheAttic.net and follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  

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