It's the Supersound

So this post is more of a call to arms, as I’ve now been looking for this track on vinyl with meticulous obsession for a while now, and to no avail. Not even in the sense that I can’t afford it, it simply does not seem to exist for sale on the interweb. This 7″ on Pharoahs Records basically nails the concept of a simple yet effective synth line, and packs an equally big synth bassline to boot (like…what more could you want, really).

Hope this jam will help you bring into 2012 as if it were 1987.

Junei – Let’s Ride

All-time boogie alert (this jam has been on repeat in the Hobo household since I got hold of it)! Extreeeeeeeemly tough to find the original on Shakin’ Records, and the repress on Lotus Land is also an expensive commodity at this point as well. Not too much to say other than a monster bass line on an uptempo number with killer vox to match. Wynd Chymes who were originally from Mississippi, housed Alexander O’Neal for a little while, but he left the band and went solo before the first LP got released. In my opinion (and blogging is, errrr, well, uhhmmm…all opinion) this tune bests anything else they did, although the Arrival LP is well worth your time and money.

Wynd Chymes – Baby You’re The One

So their Facebook page sums them up as “Mid-80’s Boogie-funk Band from Indiana still get rave fans posts on the web and getting airplay all over the world with their hit record ‘Magic’ “. Although I do dig “Magic” (both the audio, and the physical wizardry) and despite the grammatical errors in that last sentence, I always felt that the Circle City Band’s real winner was “My Place”. Buh-jesus, I really really dig this track because it gets exactly to the heart of the average single clubbing population mindset. I mean (hopefully) most of us are there for the music, but the potential of coitus, or something eventually leading to it always seems to be an under or overlying motive. I have seen this track work its magic too! It gives confidence to the drunken end of the night shake session, often turning restrained dance moves and subtle flirting into full on crotch rubbing and ass grabbing, face licking, taxi home…powerful thrusting…horrible headaches…”what’s your name again”… Anyways, The Circle City Band certainly got this one right, especially the line about caviar. I always wanted to just present caviar to a girl to let her know she’s a *.

Circle City Band – My Place

Some sloppy, slow and lazy old school vocoder jam electro-boogie here from Pyramid Plus, back in ’83. A rare gem if you can pick it up on vinyl.

MP3: Pyramid Plus – Comin’ At Ya

Anyone who’s familiar with 6th Borough project or The Revenge will most likely either have already nabbed this track ages ago, or will at least recognize it. Anyone who doesnt is in for a treat. Xavier has pulled out some deep and pure liquid bass for this, frankly, kinda obscene cut. Just check out the video:

Xavier – Do It To The Max

MP3: Xavier – Do It To The Max

Released back in 1979, Mouzon Electric Band (pet project of Alphonse Mouzon) had a one-off boogie funk hit with ‘Everybody Get Down’, with the equally as classic ‘I Still Love You’ on the 12″ flip. The original has a deep, low roll that only picks up speed from the percussion that really brings this one to life.

MP3: Mouzon Electric Band – Everybody Get Down

Cant find much info on Eddie Craig, and whether he’s one and the same as Eddie C. Perhaps Patch can fill us in here.
This track anyway is an impossibly funky instrumental laser-boogie number I’d love to hear on the rollerdisco floor.

MP3: Eddie Craig – Funkin Up

Produced by ’80s funk pioneer Kashif, Melba Moore’s 1983 Never Say Never is a solid mix of late disco with the early sounds of synthetic bass. The title track “Never Say Never” is one of the strongest on the album, one that highlights Moore’s soulful voice as well as Kashif’s incredibly sharp and innovative production style. Still not down, maybe the sexy sax solo at the end will help you see the light.

Melba Moore – Never Say Never

If you like this tune, you’ll probably enjoy Alexander O’ Neal’s “What’s Missing” as well!

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