'Soul Explosion' - the sound of Memphis, reminds that good music is timeless

"The 'Soul Explosion' compilation is a sheer delight, capturing a revitalized label both free of a parent company and effortlessly moving with the times. [It] is the sound of Memphis soul on the cusp of a new age" - PopMatters loves Stax Records' new two-LP compilation detailing "that daring, exhilarating period in soul music".