LP - Jazz Dispensary - Cosmic Stash: HIGH Lights

1LP

A decade of dankness. Ten years ago this month, Craft Recordings launched Jazz Dispensary—a homegrown imprint that curates mind-expanding, high-grade sounds drawn from the finest strains of jazz, funk, soul, and beyond. What began as a cult vinyl series in 2016—launching with the sought-after Cosmic Stash box set on Record Store Day—soon evolved into a destination for curious and discerning listeners worldwide, through limited-edition compilations, rare album reissues, partnerships, playlists, and events.

To mark the brand’s tenth anniversary, the musical sommeliers at Jazz Dispensary are paying homage to the release that started it all with Cosmic Stash: HIGH Lights. Arriving 4/20 and available only at select retailers, the limited-edition 1-LP set features selections from the original Cosmic Stash, culled from each of the 4-LP collection’s “blends” (Soul Diesel, Purple Funk, OG Kush, and Astral Travelin’).

Inspired by some of modern music’s most iconic drum breaks and samples, HIGH Lights draws from the legendary catalogs of Prestige, Milestone, and Fantasy Records, with mood-enhancing cuts by Patrice Rushen, Funk, Inc., David Axelrod, The Blackbyrds, and Rusty Bryant, among others. The album is pressed on an eye-catching four-color splatter vinyl—taking a stylistic cue from the original Cosmic Stash jackets and LPs—and includes a “prescription” insert, while the album itself is housed in a giant grass bag.