Singer, songwriter, humanitarian, activist, poet, philosopher, artist. ever since music lovers first became aware of Labi Siffre in the early 1970s subsequent generations have continued to discover and be beguiled by his timeless artistry. To this day, his music has endured - seemingly as relevant and contemporary as when first released. It was these qualities that led Madness to cover his 1972 UK hit 'It Must Be Love' in the early 1980s, and Eminem and Dr. Dre to sample a substantial chunk of 'I Got The.' for the former's debut hit 'My Name Is.' in 1999. His 1988 classic '(Something Inside) So Strong' became an anthem twice over when it both soundtracked the struggles of Apartheid South Africa and became a beacon of strength and solace for gay men during the AIDS crisis. 'The Best Of' is the definitive Labi Siffre collection for the ages. It was personally sanctioned by Labi himself who also provided art direction for the package.