This compilation sees the return of Acid Jazz’s iconic‘Totally Wired’ series, which became a huge success in theearly 1990s, following the international breakthrough of thelikes of The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai and theJames Taylor Quartet.
 Originating in 1988, initially compiled by Eddie Piller andGilles Peterson as a ‘Best Of’, the ‘Totally Wired’ seriesbecame an independent music phenomenon, selling in thetens of thousands, with major label artists even vying forinclusion, with a significant influence in shaping the soundof the time as Acid Jazz went global.
 The return of ‘Totally Wired’ is a milestone that continuesto showcase the depth and development of Acid Jazz,combining new and exclusive releases with previouslyunheard gems.
 Highlights include an exclusive unreleased track from MattBerry, ‘Crucifix Lane’, following the release of his Top 30album ‘Heard Noises’ in January, a new track from sceneveteran Chris Bangs - ‘Tambores De Vida’, a white labelcut from Soul Revivers’ forthcoming album (featuringKokoroko’s Shiela Maurice-Grey and Anoushka Nanguy),plus recent releases from the wider scene, from BDQ, TheRomero Brothers and the remarkable UK soul singerCarmy Love.
 Meanwhile, new signings Earth-o-Naut and Quiet Fireappear alongside label legends The Brand New Heavies,who offer an outstanding funk take on Aretha Franklin’s‘Rock Steady’, and the Acid Jazz Orchestra’s one-offrelease, taking on Corduroy’s ’Something In My Eye’ - thefirst-time vinyl release of these titles.