![]() ![]() I have quite a few records on my hit list that don’t have a buzz around them, but are missed gems that deserve to reach a new audience. The first release from EFNY was really sought after and Discogs is a good barometer for the level of interest, but they won’t all be like that. Yeah it’s a factor and as a general rule the records I reissue need to be currently unavailable. Have a buzz around them, but are missed gemsĭo you take the current reality of second-hand market in consideration when putting out such in demand records? "I have quite a few records on my hit list that don’t It’s simple supply and demand I suppose but it’s nice to be able to redress that with a timely reissue. I spend quite a bit on Discogs but generally have a top end of £25 and am reluctant to feed the sharks. To answer the second part of your question, I’d heard the man, the legend DJ Harvey play Escape From New York over the years and was surprised how hard it was to get hold of the original 12” at a sensible price. With Isle Of Jura, there will be 3-4 releases per year, so it’s a totally different approach. I’m really enjoying being in this world, it’s been liberating to step away from the high turnover of releases that’s necessary for a more DJ orientated label like Tsuba. ![]() I’ve collected records for 20 years – disco, dub, soundtracks and oddities, so its just been a question of making this my main focus and bringing it to the foreground. Having released house music with Tsuba for 10 years I was bored and had always wanted to do something a bit more eclectic. What drove you to set up the label? Was it about satisfying a demand or are you putting out records you’ve been looking for yourself? Hey Kevin, you operate the newly-established Isle of Jura, which has for main goal to re-issue forgotten classics and hard-to- find gems. ![]() "I’ve collected records for 20 years.so its just been With 2016 coming to a closure, we felt it was the perfect time to ask Kevin about his first year at the helm of Isle Of Jura and get some further insight on the reissue process, selection methods and future plans of his label. Kevin Griffiths’ Isle Of Jura belongs to the latter category. Having garnered a priceless experience during his time at Tsuba Records – to which he’s been an essential cog for over ten years, Griffiths decided to dedicate a greater part of his time to reviving the memory of some widely-praised classics and lesser-known platters, as attested by his first couple reissues: Escape From New York’s legendary 12″ ‘ Fire In My Heart‘ and Chayell’s ‘ It’s Never Too Hot‘. As a result some labels decided to include reissues as an integral part of their agenda, some dedicated a specific offshoot to this particular endeavour and others assigned themselves exclusively to the complicated art of unearthing highly sought-after records and the whole detective-friendly process it implies. Over the past few years the demand for vinyl represses of hard-to-find gems and long-lost treasures has been enjoying an impressive boom. ![]()
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