Independent Dealers vinyl

Amongst jungle and d&b collectors, the 1990s work of largely unheralded Bristol duo Flynn & Flora (AKA Krust's brother J Thompson and the much-missed Flora Flakkas) has long been in-demand - especially their releases on the Independent Dealers imprint established in 1994. It's this portion of their catalogue that Chris Farrell's City Road Records explores on this must-have EP, which also boasts an excellent contextualising sleeve essay from Bristol-based journalist (and Juno writer) Oli Warwick. The quartet of cuts assembled - jazzy jungle jam 'Flowers', proto-liquid roller 'Dream of You', the subtly soulful 'Free' and Bukem-esque 'Silk Cut' - are not only amongst the most sought-after classics in their catalogue, but also some of their finest productions. As a result, Independent Dealers is a genuinely must-have EP.