Tone B. Nimble

American Tone B. Nimble has been a vital part of the dance music underground since growing up in Chicago in the mid-eighties. He is one of those artists who has always stayed under the radar but is a firm favourite with those who know, from Sadar Bahar to Gilles Peterson. Part of that is down to the faultless labels he runs, which shine a light on lesser-known and more modern soul, disco and gospel gems. First there was Al-Tone Edits with Al Bum, then Rain&Shine, which put out eight volumes of his Soul is My Salvation series. His sets are glorious selections of soul-stirring songs, funky disco bombs and golden gospel grooves that work in almost any setting at any time of day, as much education as entertainment.