Keni Burke - Hang Tight

I've earlier posted another track from Keni Burke that wasn't Risin' To The Top. I have nothing against that particular song. I just feel that Burke deserves attention and credit beyond that one song because he's an amazing song writer/producer/all around musician.

Hang Tight is a great uptempo tune full of 80's groove. It appears on Burke's best-seller Changes. There are a couple of 12" pressings of Risin' To The Top and Hang Tight appears on the b-side of this one.

Keni Burke - Hang Tight [320 kbps, zShare]

Jill Scott - Golden (Kenny Dope Official Remix)

I love Jill Scott and I admire Kenny Dope so when you put these two together you'll have to end up with something extraordinary. And you do; this Dopewax 12" features amazing Kenny Dope remixes of Golden and Not Like Crazy. The record came out in 2005 but it still feels fresh. Original versions of these two songs are from Jill Scott's album Beautifully Human.

Jill Scott - Golden (Kenny Dope Official Remix) [320 kbps, zShare]

Jill Scott - Not Like Crazy (Kenny Dope Crazy Woo Mix) [320 kbps, zShare]

Jagg - Take Time (Extended Mix)

The original copy of Jagg's single sided 12" that features Take Time is one of the most sought after disco funk releases around. It was originally released by Delirium Records in 1983. According to danceclassics.net the value of the single can be as high as 800 USD.

Of course I don't have the original but luckily a re-issue of the single came out in 2004. This PTG Records re-issue features a a loud, good quality 6 minute extended mix of Take Time. The same version appears on this compilation.

Jagg - Take Time (Extended Mix) [320 kbps, zShare]

Grandmaster Flash - Essential Mix : Classic Edition

I was referring to this mixtape in my previous post. After that I listened through the mix and decided to share it with you. Like the name suggest, this really is classic schitt from the master himself. You can be sure that this mixtape is "all killers, no fillers". It's mixed with expertise, flair and ease typical for the master.

Grandmaster Flash - Essential Mix : Classic Edition [192 kbps, zShare]

Here's the tracklist:

0. Intro - Grandmaster Flash

1. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz

2. I Found Lovin' - Fatback Band

3. Before I Let Go - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly

4. We Got The Funk - Positive Force

5. Rapture - Blondie

6. Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - Indeep

7. Cavern - Liquid Liquid

8. I'll Do Anything For You - Denroy Mrogan

9. Bra - Cymande

10. Walking On Sunshine - Rockers Revenge

11. Rock Your World - Weeks & Co.

12. Love Is The Message - MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees

13. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose - James Brown

14. It's Just Begun - Jimmy Castor Bunch

15. You're The One For Me - D Train

16. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force

Family Of Eve appreciation

Please Be Truthful and I Wanna Be Loved By You were originally released on a single by a tiny label called Jeree Records in 1979. Both songs are amazing but at that time they were left without any commercial success or critical acclaim. A bit later Full Sail Records also released 50 copies of the single.

The single is rare and it's on everybody's wants list so unless you have shit loads of cash you'll have to cop the tunes on Keb Darge's Legendary Deep Funk Volume 1 or Lotus Land's reissue of the single. These rips are from Keb Darge's awesome compilation. Enjoy!

Family Of Eve - I Wanna Be Loved By You [320 kbps]

Family Of Eve - Please Be Truthful [320 kbps]

Lil Louis - Y U Fall (Moton Edit)

Moton Records is known for their eclectic and obscure re-edits. The quality of the edits is always impressive but the legality of the releases is dubious. The one I'm posting today is an edit of Lil Louis & The World's house anthem I Called (Why'd U Fall). The song builds up quite a while but it's worth the wait. I just love the moment when the horns come on top of that fat bass line.

Lil Louis - Y U Fall (Moton Edit) [320 kbps]

Gayle Adams - Love Fever (Vocal Version)

I've been posting quite a lot of Prelude stuff lately but what can I do about it. In my opinion Prelude is the best disco label and there's no way around it.

Gayle Adams made a quick career as a disco diva under Prelude Records. She was signed in 1980 and left the label already in 1982. I think she resigned due to poor management of Prelude. During those couple of years she cut some excellent tracks, Love Fever being the most successful. This version is taken from the 12" single that was released in 1981, a couple of months before the album.

Gayle Adams - Love Fever (Vocal Version) [320 kbps]