With two critically acclaimed compilations already under his belt, DJ / collector miche returns to Mr Bongo with the third instalment of his With Love series. Testament to his ever-expanding taste, Volume 3 isnt just a subs bench call-up from the past compilations, its an evolution and progression casting the net deeper and wider than before.

Keeping true to the series, but with some fresh surprises along the way, this carefully curated compilation is a celebration of soulful, independently released music from across the globe, and the amazing (often unsung) musicians and vocalists that made these sublime records.

Across the third volume, miche explores a jazzier side of his tastes. The deeper I went, the more I found myself gravitating towards jazzier music – not leaving soul behind, but following that same feeling into new territory, he explains. Tracks like the gliding jazz funk found on Late Nite Music Bands Sundance, or the glorious jazz-soul number In Flight by Spectrym are shining examples of this.

That defining soulful thread of previous volumes is still in full effect throughout this latest edition. Theres a healthy dose of impossible-to-find soul gems that have that unmistakable, heartwarming feel. Tracks like John Simmons’ ‘Ain’t Nothing Like The Love’, which I’ve adored ever since Zaf Love Vinyl played it, sit perfectly alongside records like Le Cop and New Way, states miche.

The addition of some top-tier Turkish music showcases another side to his ever-broadening taste. Nkhet Ruacan’s ‘Glge’ is something unique, a floaty Brazilian-inspired gem recorded in Turkey and not what youd typically expect from Turkish records of this era.

It also wouldnt feel right to leave out a stop in Brazil, with miche looking to the work of Carlos Bivar whose track ‘Amargo Amar’ carries that undeniable groove of samba-funk from Rio.

Spreading the With Love message far and wide the series has led to miche DJing across the globe, from batucada sessions in Timisoara, to all-night sets in a club in Beijing, and even an eight-hour Root Down With Love stage takeover at We Out Here festival, joined by Danilo Plessow, Jeremy Underground, and of course, my mentor and buddy Rainer Trby.

Volume 3 then, carries that message even further. Its an eclectic but intentional collection, built for the music lover who wants to discover something new. Working just as well as a soundtrack to cook dinner to, as it does keeping a packed dancefloor moving into the small hours.

A1. John Simmons – Aint Nothing Like The Love
A2. Le Cop – Law, Order & Peace
A3. The Medlows – Love (Part One)
A4. The Whale And Flea – Ridin’ On
B1. Liberation Of Man – Lovely Day
B2. Thrills – Telephone
B3. East Wind Band – Read The Fine Print
B4. Late Nite Music Band – Sundance
C1. Glden Karabcek – Dokunma Keyfine Yalan Dnyann
C2. Nkhet Ruacan – Glge
C3. Carlos Bivar – Amargo Amar
C4. Art Carey & Magnum Force – Good-Bye My Love
D1. New Way – Holding On
D2. Flashback – Piece Of Mind
D3. Spectrym – In Flight
D4. John Academia – Open Our Eyes