For volume one in the series, Paul has compiled nineteen tracks that represent the journey he’s been on with the Folk Funk and Trippy Troubadours sound to date. There’s music here that has never seen the light of day, demo versions that never made the cut, new exclusive material and beloved classics from the FFTT vaults. The compilation is a sonic landscape of canyon rock, hot tub soul, Frisco folk, Balearic breeze and trippy troubadourial treasures, all lovingly handpicked for the series. To whet people's appetites for this alluring funky, psychedelic collection, do listen to a first single in form of 'Sweet Sweet Stay A While' by American singer songwriter Jeb Loy Nichols above. Dubbed ‘The high priest of country cool’ by Rolling Stone Magazine, Nichols was raised on bluegrass and country in Missouri, lived in New York in the late 70s during the birth of hip hop and rap and shared a squat in the early '80s with The Slits' Ari Up, Adrian Sherwood and Neneh Cherry in post punk London. All meaning that his complete disregard for genre purity have been one of Nichols biggest influences, which is there in great abundance on the soulful 'Sweet Sweet Stay A While'. Folk Funk and Trippy Troubadours is series of releases that both Paul and all at RE:Warm hope you will come to treasure and hold dear: a heartfelt compilation released with the full support of all featured artists. Tune in, turn on and drop the needle on four sides of the compilation and join us as we travel deep into a vast and wonderful musical universe...

Paul Hillery is a serious (and serial) compiler of music that should be better known and needs to be heard. Mostly he brings to light 60's - 80's AOR, Yacht Rock, trippy folk/country and singer songwriter nuggets, often B-sides, Private Press gems or hidden away album tracks but he also champion's the new breed and pushes the bands and artists that fit in with his Folk Funk and Trippy Troubadour sound. Check out his many, many mixes (think he's well over a hundred and ten in this particular series) to get a taste of what else he does but this compilation simmers down his expansive love and passion for great underground music that's often hiding in plain sight. If you dig strong songwriting and mellow vibes and have already had a dalliance with artists like Sixto Rodriguez or early JJ Cale and Ry Cooder then this collection of obscure funky folk and psychy country tinged laidback boogie should definitely be your next stop.

By Matt