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Marvin Gaye – Funky Space Reincarnation

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

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Johnny Guitar Watson – Superman Lover

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

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Tenderness – Gotta Keep On Trying (1978)

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

A great piece of 1978 vocal disco from Tenderness, re-edited by Harvey as ‘Keep on tryin‘ on his 1996 joint release with the Idjut Boys on Noid #1 and also by Joey Negro/Dave Lee for his 2005 Soul of Disco compilation.

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Soul Train Line Dance to Curtis Mayfield – Get Down

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

If you’re going out this weekend, how ’bout trying to be a fraction as stylish these stars of the legendary Soul Train line? The music, the clothes and the moves, so, so effortlessly cool…

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Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir – Like A Ship

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

Glorious gospel funk…

https://www.discogs.com/Pastor-T-L-Barrett-And-The-Youth-For-Christ-Choir-Like-A-Ship-Without-A-Sail-/master/337086

http://thequietus.com/articles/20857-pastor-t-l-barrett-like-a-ship-without-a-sail-review

Like A Ship… (Without A Sail)

 

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