Digging deeper into the B-Sides of records and overlooked music
As we like to highlight, there are two sides to every story…
One of the things that’s always been central to our mission at Innate is tapping into and championing fresh sources of overlooked and forgotten music. We like to put in the effort to shine a light on tracks that all too often get ignored. The one place where you’ll find a never ending flow of new and interesting sounds is good old fashioned B-Sides of records.
Back in the mist of time when physical media, namely pieces of pressed plastic, ruled the industry, airwaves, jukeboxes and dance floors. There was always a space and place for additional music, bonus mixes, jams and outrageous outtakes to make their way into world – some of which would go on to outshine an original release.
The B-Side has long been a launch pad to give artists and acts the chance to push the envelope and try their hand at something more risqué than a label manager may have wanted – but waved through to keep the peace, nonetheless.
If you’ve ever found yourself attracted to a particular song, it’s often the case that you bought a record and then totally forgot to actually check what might be lurking in the same grooves, on the other side. However, this is exactly where the fun begins.
Having spent years trawling through dusty bins in record stores, boxes and even personal collections, what we’ve learned is there’s every chance you’ll uncover something that might just have as much value as its A-Sided counterpart, if not more when you take the time and dig a little deeper.
Check our latest finds:
Average White Band – Work To Do (B-Side to Pick Up The Pieces)
James White & The Blacks – Tropical Heatwave (B-Side to Contort Yourself)
Yellow – La Habanera (B-Side to The Race)
Underworld – The Hump (Groove Without a Doubt) [B-Side to Mother Earth]
LTJ Bukem – Rain Fall (B-Side to Horizons)
Groove Armada – Tuning In (Dub Mix) [B-Side to Superstylin]
