We’ve had some great reactions and press in hitting our 25th Birthday, so here are some highlights.
‘A Quarter Century of the UK deep house label’ – IDJ Magazine
‘Their forward-thinking attitude blends with a charisma and aptitude’ – The Quietus
’10 Hidden gems’ – Le Visiteur Online
FRED EVERYTHING
I’ve been a massive fan of Paper since day one. I have all of those already, but these will beat my homemade vinyl rips, I’m sure. Thanks to one of the best house labels ever.
MANUEL TUR
Great release, thanks for this! Paper was a favourite of pretty much every house DJ in my hometown of Essen back in the day. While some of my personal Paper favourites didn’t make it there are also some tracks I didn’t know at all!
RIPPERTON
What a great idea to bring out all these incredible pieces! I remember playing a lot of Da Kingue D’mazda, Bust A Bubble, and all the crazy P stuff. It was an essential label based on quality!
DETROIT SWINDLE
This is a must-have collection right here.
DJ ROCCA
WOW! What a collection of wonderful tracks!! Paper recordings is a MUST….super proud to have released music on this label too
ASHLEY BEEDLE
I think I put some music out on Paper, but my memory has gone. A big salute to Ben Davis and an extraordinary label. Please, 25 more years!
DANNY KRIVIT
Only had a couple of these from back in the day, but love the ones I didn’t know,
BILL BREWSTER
There is lots of good stuff here, though there are others I would’ve preferred to see. It’s a hard call to make with that label.
JAMES TIEJ
What a collection! I’ve been a massive fan for years, and it’s nice to have a compilation like this! There are too many amazing cuts to single out!
LEO MAS
What an amazing compilation. Happy Anniversary Paper Recordings.
LEE FOSS
I’d love to get involved with this.
RED MELON
Finding this in my inbox after a month of holiday puts a smile on my face. 🙂 Paper has been such a big part of my sound for the past 25 years and always brings the right vibe and energy to the floor. This is a great compilation of this stellar label, which is still going strong. Respect!
HECTOR ROMERO
Amazing!! I was a huge Paper fan!! Thank you!! Happy Anniversary Paper!!
JON CUTLER
Fan of the label for years. What a great comp. There are so many great tracks after another. !
TOM FINDLAY (GROOVE ARMADA)
I don’t know where to start on this, but it sounds so good!
TRISTAN JONG (GRATTS / EMSEMBLE)
Big Papererecordings fan here as you know 🙂 A few of these I have on the shelves.
HIFI SEAN
Paper gems here … How can you not love this all in a handy package?
KELVIN ANDREWS
Too many killers to pick a favourite (or even two!) A fitting tribute for a Northern Powerhouse of a label. Fantastic release!
BILLY SCURRY
Absolute Aceness! Each album shows the breadth of work, and GREAT work at that, put out by Paper. One (Crazy P) is like meeting old friends for a beer—tracks you’ve known, played, and loved over the years—beautiful!
The other (Flash) is like finishing the beers, making the call, and going out! Hitting the dancefloors with said friends and ending up in Barbs, on a beach or in a field or a bashment. And this is what Paper did: It made you feel like you were part of the label/family. You felt like they were releasing stuff for you and your mates because they knew what you were into, even before you did.
And the fact that it is still doing that now is a huge testament to the never ending search for great new music by the people/family behind the label. (we know who you are), and we thank you! BRAVO! And on to the next 25 years!!
STUART PATTERSON (FAITH/ THE DATE / MI SOUL RADIO)
Ah the glory days when Crazy had a penis and I used to get sent 12 inches in brown paper bags. It’s an absolutely essential UK label.
HARRI JAMES HARRIGAN/ SUB CLUB
Lots to like here, got most on vinyl . Must get it all out!
EDDIE C
Ulalalalaaalal is so great …. I mainly have all of these tracks on vinyl, but it’s great to see it in one place. Will play it out already this weekend
FISH GO DEEP
I loved Paper over the years, and I had many a great night with Miles and Elliot in Sir Henry’s. I still play Downtime to this day. It’s nice to see it all being released again.
HARVEY SUTHERLAND
What a great compilation and label.
GRAEME PARK (THE HACIENDA)
Quality. It’s great to have these all in one place and to be reminded of how great some of these tracks are.
CHRIS TODD/ HOT TODDY/ CRAZY P
Nice selection by Flash. It reminded me of a few tracks I’d forgotten about: Summer Of Love, The History Of The Future, and the insanely good The Reasons Why.