Daptone Gold (Digipack Packaging)

Release Date: 2009

Various Artists' Daptone Gold from 2009 compiles 23 tracks from the legendary Brooklyn soul label's catalog, spanning their roster of retro-soul, funk, and Afrobeat-influenced artists. The collection captures the raw, analog warmth that made Daptone famous, featuring Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings, The Budos Band, and other label stalwarts alongside three previously unreleased tracks.

Standout Tracks

• Stranded In Your Love: The nearly six-minute closer showcases Sharon Jones' powerhouse vocals over classic Dap-Kings arrangements
• Budos Rising: The Budos Band's Afrobeat-heavy instrumental demonstrates their tight, horn-driven sound
• The World (Is Going Up In Flames): A searing soul anthem that exemplifies Daptone's commitment to vintage recording techniques

Mood: retro, energetic, soulful, driving

Tracklist

1. 1. Introduction (0:51)
2. 2. I'm Not Gonna Cry (3:22)
3. 3. Up From The South (3:28)
4. 4. What Have You Done (3:29)
5. 5. How Long Do I Have To Wait? (4:05)
6. 6. Could Have Been (3:31)
7. 7. Che Che Cole Makossa (4:09)
8. 8. Budos Rising (4:49)
9. 9. Got A Thing On My Mind (2:53)
10. 10. The World (Is Going Up In Flames) (3:22)
11. 11. Make It Good To Me (4:39)
12. 12. Stand Up (3:54)
13. 13. What Is This (3:13)
14. 14. A Lover Like Me (2:38)
15. 15. Make The Road By Walking (3:03)
16. 16. Tell Me (2:46)
17. 17. Down To It (4:13)
18. 18. Nervous Like Me (3:07)
19. 19. Giving Up (3:09)
20. 20. Ghostwalk (2:11)
21. 21. I Need You To Hold My Hand (3:21)
22. 22. The Stroll Part 2 (2:11)
23. 23. Stranded In Your Love (5:48)