Strut

Strut

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British independent label, founded by Quinton Scott.

1999-2003: Strut was one of the UK's leading record labels dedicated to unearthing the lost gems of dance music past, covering music from hard funk, underground disco, original breaks and Nigerian Afrobeat to old skool hip hop and forgotten music library classics.

Set up in 1999 to document important areas of dance music's history, Strut's releases cut no corners, bringing together killer dancefloor tracks as well as giving a full context to the music, telling the story of the characters behind the tunes, the clubs and the scene of the time. The albums are mastered from original tapes wherever possible and feature extensive sleeve notes, researched and written by respected journalists, rare photographs and memorabilia.

Strut was reactivated in January 2008 and was acquired by the !K7 Label Group. Please enter the country as Europe on releases after that date unless there is an exclusive retailer in another territory.
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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
12STRUT005 Double Exposure / The Chi-Lites - Everyman / My First Mistake Double Exposure / The Chi-Lites Double Exposure / The Chi-Lites - Everyman / My First Mistake 12STRUT005 UK 2001 Sell This Version
12STRUT 007 Blo - Get That Groove In Blo Get That Groove In 12STRUT 007 UK 2001 Sell This Version
12STRUT 008 Various - Music For Dancefloors: The Best Of The Chappell Music Library Sessions Various Music For Dancefloors: The Best Of The Chappell Music Library Sessions 12STRUT 008 UK 2001 Sell This Version
12STRUT009 Isaac Hayes / Brainstorm (5) - Ashley Beedle Re-Edit Series 001 Isaac Hayes / Brainstorm (5) Isaac Hayes / Brainstorm (5) - Ashley Beedle Re-Edit Series 001 12STRUT009 UK 2001 Sell This Version
12STRUT010 Grandmaster Flash - The Official Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash Sampler Grandmaster Flash The Official Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash Sampler (Comp) 12STRUT010 UK 2002 Sell This Version
12STRUT 011 Chaka Khan / B-52s* - I Know You I Live You / Mesopotamia Chaka Khan / B-52s* Chaka Khan / B-52s* - I Know You I Live You / Mesopotamia (EP) 12STRUT 011 UK 2002 Sell This Version
12STRUT 014 Various - Black Rio Sampler EP Various Black Rio Sampler EP (EP) 12STRUT 014 UK 2002 Sell This Version
12STRUT 018 Danny Krivit - Grass Roots (Sampler EP) Danny Krivit Grass Roots (Sampler EP) (EP) 12STRUT 018 UK 2000 Sell This Version
12STRUT 019 Danny Krivit - Grass Roots (Sampler EP Vol. 2) Danny Krivit Grass Roots (Sampler EP Vol. 2) (EP) 12STRUT 019 UK 2002 Sell This Version
12STRUTP001 Blue Magic - Welcome To The Club Blue Magic Welcome To The Club 12STRUTP001 UK 1999 Sell This Version
12STRUTP 002 Various - Music  For Dancefloors: The Cream Of The KPM Music Green Promo Various Music For Dancefloors: The Cream Of The KPM Music Green Promo(12", Promo, Smplr) Strut 12STRUTP 002 UK 2000 Sell This Version
12STRUTP003 Max B* - Bananaticocó Max B* Bananaticocó(12", Promo) Strut 12STRUTP003 UK 2000 Sell This Version
3396836 Various - Caribbean Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From The Caribbean Sea) Various Caribbean Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From The Caribbean Sea)(2xLP, Comp) Wagram Music 3396836 France 2021 Sell This Version
3431186 Various - Caribbean Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From The Caribbean Sea) Various Caribbean Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From The Caribbean Sea)(2xLP, Comp, RP) Wagram Music 3431186 France 2023 Sell This Version
DR065CD The Souljazz Orchestra - Resistance The Souljazz Orchestra Resistance (CD, Album, Dig) Do Right! Music DR065CD Canada 2015 Sell This Version
HS131CD Anthony Joseph (2) - Caribbean Roots Anthony Joseph (2) Caribbean Roots(CD, Album) Heavenly Sweetness, Strut HS131CD France 2016 Sell This Version
none Anthony Joseph (2) - Caribbean Roots Anthony Joseph (2) Caribbean Roots(CD, Album, Promo, Car) Heavenly Sweetness, Strut none France 2016 Sell This Version
none Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids (3) - We Be All Africans Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids (3) Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids (3) - We Be All Africans(7xFile, WAV, Album) Strut none UK 2016
none Sorie Kondi - The Freetown Tapes 2006​-​2016 Sorie Kondi The Freetown Tapes 2006​-​2016 none UK 2016
none The Souljazz Orchestra - Under Burning Skies The Souljazz Orchestra Under Burning Skies(10xFile, WAV, Album) Strut none UK 2017
none Seun Kuti & Egypt 80* - Black Times Seun Kuti & Egypt 80* Black Times(8xFile, FLAC, Album) Strut none 2018
none Sun Ra - Of Abstract Dreams Sun Ra Of Abstract Dreams(4xFile, FLAC, Album) Strut, Art Yard none UK 2018
none Patrice Rushen - Straight From The Heart Patrice Rushen Straight From The Heart(14xFile, ALAC, Album, RE) Strut none UK 2017
none Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids (3) - An Angel Fell Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids (3) Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids (3) - An Angel Fell(8xFile, FLAC, Album) Strut none 2018
none Various - ANDINA: Huayno, Carnaval and Cumbia - The Sound of the Peruvian Andes 1968​-​1978 Various ANDINA: Huayno, Carnaval and Cumbia - The Sound of the Peruvian Andes 1968​-​1978(CD, Album, Comp, Promo, RM) Tiger's Milk Records, Strut none UK 2017 Sell This Version
none Sun Ra - Lanquidity Sun Ra Lanquidity (10xFile, WAV, Album, RE, RM, 114) Strut, Art Yard none UK, Europe & US 2021
none Ethiopian Quintet* - Afro-Latin Soul Ethiopian Quintet* Afro-Latin Soul (Comp) none 2018
none Nubiyan Twist - Jungle Run Nubiyan Twist Jungle Run (Album) none 2019
none Various - Nigeria 70 (No Wahala: Highlife, Afro-Funk & Juju 1973-1987) Various Nigeria 70 (No Wahala: Highlife, Afro-Funk & Juju 1973-1987)(12xFile, ALAC, Comp) Strut none UK 2019
none Various - Alefa Madagascar ! Salegy, Soukous & Soul From The Red Island 1974-1984 Various Alefa Madagascar ! Salegy, Soukous & Soul From The Red Island 1974-1984(18xFile, FLAC, Comp) Strut none UK 2019
none The Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau The Beginning Of The End Funky Nassau(9xFile, ALAC, Album, RE) Strut none UK 2017
none Onipa featuring Wiyaala - Onipa / Makoma Onipa featuring Wiyaala Onipa featuring Wiyaala - Onipa / Makoma (Single) none UK 2019
none Grandmaster Flash Ft. Red Cafe, Snoop Dogg & Lynn Carter - Swagger Grandmaster Flash Ft. Red Cafe, Snoop Dogg & Lynn Carter Grandmaster Flash Ft. Red Cafe, Snoop Dogg & Lynn Carter - Swagger(4xFile, AAC, EP, 256) Strut none 2009
none Oneness Of Juju - Space Jungle Luv Oneness Of Juju Space Jungle Luv(8xFile, FLAC, Album) Strut none 2021
none Various - Horse Meat Disco (Unmixed Edition) Various Horse Meat Disco (Unmixed Edition)(12xFile, MP3, Comp, 256) Strut none US 2009
none Greg Foat - Symphonie Pacifique Greg Foat Symphonie Pacifique(16xFile, AAC, Album, 256) Strut none UK 2020
none Juju (9) - A Message From Mozambique Juju (9) A Message From Mozambique(6xFile, MP3, Album, RE, VBR) Not On Label none Worldwide 2021
none Idris Ackamoor ☥ The Pyramids (3) - Shaman! Idris AckamoorThe Pyramids (3) Idris AckamoorThe Pyramids (3) - Shaman!(9xFile, FLAC) Strut none Europe 2020
none Various - Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story 1975-1993 Various Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story 1975-1993(10xFile, MP3, Comp, 320) Strut, Black Fire none 2020
none Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu Of Ethiopia Mulatu Astatke Mulatu Of Ethiopia (Album) none 2017
none Byard Lancaster - My Pure Joy Byard Lancaster My Pure Joy(11xFile, FLAC) Black Fire, Strut none Europe 2021
none Bob Blank - The Blank Generation (Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1987) Bob Blank The Blank Generation (Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1987) none UK 2010 Sell This Version
none Oneness Of Juju - African Rhythms 1970-1982 Oneness Of Juju African Rhythms 1970-1982(24xFile, FLAC, Comp) Strut none UK 2020
none The Pyramids (3) - Birth / Speed / Merging The Pyramids (3) Birth / Speed / Merging(16xFile, FLAC, Album, RE) Strut none 2022
none Wayne Davis (2) - Wayne Davis Wayne Davis (2) Wayne Davis(9xFile, ALAC, Album, RE) Strut none UK 2022
none Flock (12) - Flock Flock (12) Flock(10xFile, FLAC, Album, 16-) Strut none UK 2022
none Risco Connection - Risco Version Risco Connection Risco Version(14xFile, ALAC, Comp) Strut none Europe 2022
none Beginning Of The End* - Beginning Of The End Beginning Of The End* Beginning Of The End(9xFile, ALAC, Album, RE) Strut none UK 2017
none Vusi Mahlasela, Norman Zulu, Jive Connection (2) - Face To Face Vusi Mahlasela, Norman Zulu, Jive Connection (2) Vusi Mahlasela, Norman Zulu, Jive Connection (2) - Face To Face (Album) none Worldwide 2023
none Ebo Taylor - Love And Death Ebo Taylor Love And Death(8xFile, WAV, Album) Strut none UK 2010
none Patrice Rushen - Pizzazz Patrice Rushen Pizzazz(8xFile, ALAC, Album, RE) Strut none UK 2017
none Idris Ackamoor ☥ The Pyramids (3) - Afro Futuristic Dreams Idris AckamoorThe Pyramids (3) Idris AckamoorThe Pyramids (3) - Afro Futuristic Dreams (9xFile, FLAC, Album) Strut none 2023
none Sun Ra Arkestra* & Salah Ragab Plus The Cairo Jazz Band - The Sun Ra Arkestra Meets Salah Ragab In Egypt Sun Ra Arkestra* & Salah Ragab Plus The Cairo Jazz Band Sun Ra Arkestra* & Salah Ragab Plus The Cairo Jazz Band - The Sun Ra Arkestra Meets Salah Ragab In Egypt (Album) none 2022
none Various - Nigeria 70 (Sweet Times: Afro-Funk, Highlife & Juju From 1970s Lagos) Various Nigeria 70 (Sweet Times: Afro-Funk, Highlife & Juju From 1970s Lagos)(13xFile, ALAC, Comp) Strut none UK 2011
none Danny Krivit Edits By Mr. K Vol. 2: Music Of The Earth (Comp) none UK 2010 Sell This Version
none Horace Andy & Ashley Beedle - Inspiration Information Horace Andy & Ashley Beedle Horace Andy & Ashley Beedle - Inspiration Information(CDr, Promo) Strut none US 2009 Sell This Version
none Fela Kuti - Live In Detroit 1986 Fela Kuti Live In Detroit 1986(4xFile, MP3, Album, RE, 320) Strut none UK Unknown
none Various - Only 4 U: The Sound Of Cajmere & Cajual Records 1992-2012 Various Cajual Records (A Mix By Johnny Fiasco) (Comp) none Worldwide 2012 Sell This Version
none Ashley Beedle - Grass Roots (Musical Influences And Inspiration) Ashley Beedle Grass Roots (Musical Influences And Inspiration)(CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) Strut none Europe 1999 Sell This Version
none Various - Change The Beat: The Celluloid Records Story 1979-1987 Various Change The Beat: The Celluloid Records Story 1979-1987 (Comp) none UK 2013 Sell This Version
none Rodion G.A.* - The Lost Tapes Rodion G.A.* The Lost Tapes(10xFile, MP3, Album, 320) Strut none UK 2013
none Trevor Jackson - Metal Dance 2 (Industrial New Wave EBM Classics & Rarities 79-88) Trevor Jackson Metal Dance 2 (Industrial New Wave EBM Classics & Rarities 79-88)(26xFile, AIFF, Comp) Strut none 2012
none Conor Keeling - Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997 (Limited Edition Bonus Mix CD) Conor Keeling Hardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997 (Limited Edition Bonus Mix CD)(CDr, Ltd, Mixed, Promo) Strut, Dance Mania none UK 2014 Sell This Version
none Marshall Allen Presents Sun Ra And His Arkestra* - In The Orbit Of Ra Marshall Allen Presents Sun Ra And His Arkestra* Marshall Allen Presents Sun Ra And His Arkestra* - In The Orbit Of Ra(20xFile, MP3, Album, Comp, 320) Strut none UK 2014
none Sly & Robbie / Amp Fiddler - Inspiration Information Sly & Robbie / Amp Fiddler Sly & Robbie / Amp Fiddler - Inspiration Information(CD, Advance, Album, Promo) Strut none US 2008 Sell This Version
none Freddy Fresh - B Boy Stance (Original Old Skool Party Rockers) Freddy Fresh B Boy Stance (Original Old Skool Party Rockers)(CDr, Comp, Promo) Strut none UK 2002 Sell This Version
none Various - Strut Africa Various Strut Africa (Comp) none 2013
none Rodion G.A.* - Misiunea Spațială Delta (Delta Space Mission) Rodion G.A.* Misiunea Spațială Delta (Delta Space Mission)(6xFile, MP3, 320) Strut none 2014
none Trevor Jackson - Metal Dance Mystery Mix Trevor Jackson Metal Dance Mystery Mix(CDr, Mixed, Promo) Strut none UK 2012 Sell This Version
none Various Winter-Spring 2008 K7 Group of Labels Sampler(CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr) !K7 Records, BBE, Rapster Records, Strut, R2 Records, Get Physical Music, A-Sound, Environ, Kindred Spirits none Scandinavia 2008 Sell This Version
none Kid Creole (2) - The August Darnell Sessions Kid Creole (2) The August Darnell Sessions(11xFile, FLAC, MP3, Comp) Strut none UK 2008
none Various - Strut Label Sampler Various Strut Label Sampler(6xFile, MP3, Smplr, 256) Strut none US 2009
none House Shoes Constellations: The A To Z Of Dennis Coffey(CD, Mixed, Promo) Strut none US Unknown Sell This Version
none Various Strut Free Sampler(10xFile, MP3, Smplr, 192) Strut none 2009
none The Kondi Band* - Belle Wahallah The Kondi Band* Belle Wahallah(5xFile, FLAC, EP) Strut none UK 2016
none Duncan Brooker - A Mix By Duncan Brooker Duncan Brooker A Mix By Duncan Brooker(CD, Mixed, Promo) Strut none UK 2012 Sell This Version
none Bill Brewster - Fac. Dance Bill Brewster Fac. Dance(CDr, Mixed, Promo) Strut none UK 2011 Sell This Version
none Walter Gibbons - Jungle Music (Mixed With Love: Essential & Unreleased Remixes 1976-1986) A Special Disco Mix By Disco Sonitus Walter Gibbons Jungle Music (Mixed With Love: Essential & Unreleased Remixes 1976-1986) A Special Disco Mix By Disco Sonitus(CD, Mixed, Promo) Strut none UK & Europe 2010 Sell This Version
none Various - The Strut Sampler Autumn 2014 Various The Strut Sampler Autumn 2014(CD, Comp) Strut none UK 2014 Sell This Version
PROMO Various - Horse Meat Disco III Various Horse Meat Disco III(CD, Comp, Promo) Strut PROMO UK 2011 Sell This Version
RGNET1270LP Various - The Rough Guide To Psychedelic Africa Various The Rough Guide To Psychedelic Africa(LP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, 180) World Music Network, Music Rough Guides RGNET1270LP USA & Europe 2012 Sell This Version
SAMPLER CD1 Oneness Of Juju - African Rhythms 1970-1982 Oneness Of Juju African Rhythms 1970-1982(CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr) Strut SAMPLER CD1 UK 2001 Sell This Version
SAMPLER CD2 Oneness Of Juju - African Rhythms 1970-1982 Oneness Of Juju African Rhythms 1970-1982(CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr) Strut SAMPLER CD2 UK 2001 Sell This Version
September 2009 Various - Africa Rising (Essential Mindblowing Summer Grooves) Various Africa Rising (Essential Mindblowing Summer Grooves)(CD, Comp) Mojo Magazine September 2009 UK 2009 Sell This Version
STRUT032CD Various - Disco Not Disco (Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Disco Classics 1974-1986) Various Disco Not Disco (Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Disco Classics 1974-1986) (Comp, Album) STRUT032CD Europe 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT032LP Various - Disco Not Disco (Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Disco Classics 1974-1986) Various Disco Not Disco (Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Disco Classics 1974-1986)(2xLP, Comp, RE) Strut STRUT032LP UK 2011 Sell This Version
STRUT033CD Various - Funky Nassau - The Compass Point Story 1980-1986 Various Funky Nassau - The Compass Point Story 1980-1986 (Comp) STRUT033CD UK 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT034CD Kid Creole (2) - Going Places - The August Darnell Years 1974-1983 Kid Creole (2) Going Places - The August Darnell Years 1974-1983 (Comp) STRUT034CD UK 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT035CD Various - Nigeria 70 (Lagos Jump: Original Heavyweight Afrobeat, Highlife & Afro-Funk) Various Nigeria 70 (Lagos Jump: Original Heavyweight Afrobeat, Highlife & Afro-Funk) (Comp) STRUT035CD UK 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT035LP Various - Nigeria 70 (Lagos Jump: Original Heavyweight Afrobeat, Highlife & Afro-Funk) Various Nigeria 70 (Lagos Jump: Original Heavyweight Afrobeat, Highlife & Afro-Funk) (Comp) STRUT035LP UK 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT036CD Various - Disco Italia (Essential Italo Disco Classics 1977-1985) Various Disco Italia (Essential Italo Disco Classics 1977-1985) (Comp) STRUT036CD UK 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT036EP Various - Disco Italia 12 Various Disco Italia 12" Sampler(12", EP, Smplr) Strut STRUT036EP UK 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT036EP Various - Disco Italia 12 Various Disco Italia 12" Sampler(CDr, Advance, Single, Comp) Strut STRUT036EP UK 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT037CD Various - Calypsoul 70 - Caribbean Soul & Calypso Crossover 1969-1979 Various Calypsoul 70 - Caribbean Soul & Calypso Crossover 1969-1979 (Comp) STRUT037CD Germany 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT037LP Various - Calypsoul 70 - Caribbean Soul & Calypso Crossover 1969-1979 Various Calypsoul 70 - Caribbean Soul & Calypso Crossover 1969-1979(2xLP, Comp + CD, Comp) Strut STRUT037LP Germany 2014 Sell This Version
STRUT038CD Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie - Inspiration Information Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie - Inspiration Information (Album) STRUT038CD UK 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT038CDJ Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie - Inspiration Information Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie - Inspiration Information(CD, Album) Strut STRUT038CDJ Japan Unknown Sell This Version
STRUT038CDM Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie - Inspiration Information Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie - Inspiration Information(CD, Single, Promo) Strut STRUT038CDM UK 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT038CDP Sly & Robbie, Amp Fiddler - Inspiration Information Sly & Robbie, Amp Fiddler Sly & Robbie, Amp Fiddler - Inspiration Information (Album) STRUT038CDP UK 2008 Sell This Version
STRUT038EP Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie - Blackhouse (Paint The White House Black) Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie Amp Fiddler / Sly & Robbie - Blackhouse (Paint The White House Black)(12") Strut STRUT038EP US 2009 Sell This Version

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UFO_dekay

UFO_dekay

February 16, 2023
The most important label to me during these years.

The reactivated STRUT releases deluxe reissues of the most amazing music I've never heard before. And is behind some of the best new recordings. Including the wonderful "If You Will" with Flora Purim from 2022, which of course should have won the Grammy for Best Latin Release (if there had been justice in this world).

Some of the essential compilations:
Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story 1975-1993
Oneness of JuJu: African Rhythms 1970​-​1982
Various Nigeria compilations

HomerHossa

HomerHossa

June 7, 2021
edited over 2 years ago
Great label - Quinton Scott must be proud. Wouldn't mind seeing them do more cutting edge compilations, both v/a as per artist (à la Patrice Rushen). For instance a best of Rita Lee filtering out the genuinely funky tracks from her many (often dated sounding) albums.
JahSpear

JahSpear

October 6, 2016
They produce some fantastic compilations and retrospectives. I just wish they would put the same amount of tracks on the vinyl as the CD. Always a disappointment.
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