‘Great Black Music’, and funny.

Increasingly interested in making reggae, the Basic Channel duo first recorded with Tikiman in 1995, laying the foundations of Burial Mix.

With Tiki.

Besides Basic Channel and Maurizio, in 1994 Mark and Moritz set up Main Street, for song-oriented, vocal house. This first single whips an Isleys b-line, and features Londoner Andy Cunningham, plus a Chez n’ Trent.

With Tiki, wrapping up Main Street in 1999.

Bristolian singer Andy ‘Caine’ Cunningham was a big fan of Al Green.

CD from Fat Possum.

Unmissable Chicago soul.