Manchester’s own Grand Central Records celebrate their tenth birthday with the low-priced reissue of a label retrospective conceived and mixed by label manager, and one half of Rae & Christian, Mark Rae. Ordered from The Catalogue highlights the essence of Grand Central’s ethos. Free from the constrictions of mainstream music, the celebrated artists move freely between all genres that are derived from Soul and Hip Hop, whilst remaining wholly independent. This is exemplified by rare tracks from Grand Central’s current roster of funk bandits and Mancunian soul enthusiasts. This seamless mix of smoky grooves, funky b-lines, and conscious rhymes results in an album for dedicated Hip Hop purists who yearn for a bit of soul.