The Olympians Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings having nomadically labored for decades

having nomadically labored for decades at various day jobs from Maine to Alaska – singing and performing in his spare time – before re-settling in his hometown Brooklyn and eventually finding a musical home at Dunham

such as “Sonora" (the home of his Yaqui ancestors)

Desco Records—a precursor to Daptone and Soul Fire Records—released The Daktaris’ Soul Explosion

Ten years ago we were excited to release an archival collection of the sweetest soul from upstate New York in the 1960s

Originally released on DESCO records

The Olympians Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings having nomadically labored for decadesAfter repeatedly being visited by a strange messenger in his dreams while on tour in the islands of Greece, Toby Pazner became consumed with a vision to tell the stories of The Olympians through music. Chosen by the gods as a messenger for not only his musical gifts, but for his unique position at the center of the Daptone family, Toby built a home studio from scratch and employed some of the top soul musicians in the world to help him breath life