Various Artists - Steve Mason Presents: The Romance of Unknowing
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Two Piers release the second in their ‘Presents’ compilation series with Steve Mason (Beta Band, King Biscuit Time) stepping up to the curation table to deliver a stunning compilation of tracks entitled ‘The Romance of Unknowing’.
Steve Mason presents: The Romance of Unknowing takes in influences from Northern Soul, Punk, Folk, Hip-Hop, Soul and Post-Punk, spanning tracks from 1965 to 2005, across 2 Coloured Vinyl LPs & 2 CDs
“There was a club in Dunfermline (Fife) called The Kronk and the DJ there, called Lel Palfrey would play incredible sets going from House into Hip Hop into Reggae and back into House. Occasionally ending with Booker T’s Green Onions. As someone with wildly eclectic music taste who had been a Mod, Lel helped sure up my opinion that there should be no boundaries in music. It’s just a line of Human expression that stretches back into our past and will continue. Forever. Open your arms and come with me.” - Steve Mason 2025
Scottish singer, songwriter, and producer Steve Mason rose to widespread critical acclaim in the late ‘90s as a member of the Beta Band, with their creative approach and maverick attitude, the Beta Band earned a glowing reputation among fans and the UK press during the post-Brit-Pop era, thanks to releases like 1998’s ’The Three EP’s’ and 2001’s ‘Hot Shot’s II’. During the Beta Band’s heyday and following their 2004 breakup, Mason also recorded as King Biscuit Time and has since had a very successful solo career, releasing numerous critically acclaimed albums, including his most recent 2023 album ‘Brothers & Sisters’. In 2025 the Beta Band reformed to play a bunch of Sold Out Live shows across the world.
Steve Mason presents: The Romance of Unknowing follows the release of Richard Norris Presents: Weird Scenes from the Hangout in 2024 on Two Piers, the label that have released such critically acclaimed Compilations as Pop Psychédélique (The Best of French Psychedelic Pop 1964-2019), Strobes in Space (Indie Sleaze, Nu Rave & Future Disco 2000-2009), Night Train (Transcontinental Landscapes 1968-2019) and Soul Psychédélique (The Sounds of Psychedelic Soul & Funk 1967-2024).
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Scheduled: 20 February 2026
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