The tracks on the albums are selected and mixed by a diverse selection of artists asked by Late Night Tales to create the ultimate late night mix.
Many of the albums end with a story track, read by famous English performers including Benedict Cumberbatch,[1] Will Self, Brian Blessed and Patrick Moore.
With the exception of Jamiroquai, Air, Bill Brewster, and Don Letts' contributions, each release includes a cover version recorded by the artist(s).
The series has been met with critical acclaim,[2][3] with GQ praising Late Night Tales as "The Rolls Royce of compilations".
[4] 2011 saw the label celebrate their tenth anniversary with a box set including all albums to date.