In the 70s, Tommy Stewart was in demand as an arranger, producer, performer and writer for a host of soul and RnB artists. In between engagements he found time to record his own work, and in that time the club classic 'Bump & Hustle Music' was born (see JM12.016). Though that was originally released as part of his self-titled LP on Abraxas, there were many other songs recorded during that period that never made it beyond the confines of the studio. Recorded onto reel to reel tape, they have lain forgotten in a pile of boxes in his Atlanta GA basement, slowly gathering dust over the years…

Until now!

Roll on 30 odd years and Tommy went down into his basement and blew the dust off some those old tapes. "Just going through all of these tapes and CDs. Man I never imagined I had so much music!" he exclaimed, before handing the rights to us to make these DJ friendly soul, boogie and disco grooves available for the first time. We're very excited to be a part of this, but what else is there to come from such a prolific source of inspirational and quality soul music? Who knows… but watch this space, there may yet be more to come!