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Artist:	REALITY
Title:	Reality
Label:	KINDRED SPIRITS (NETHERLANDS)
Format:	LP
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	KSDF 001B-LP

Reality burst onto the Amsterdam funk scene in 1970, a dynamic percussive powerhouse of eight musicians. Galvanized by charismatic singer and frontman Tony Sherman, and driven by the core duo of Glenn Gaddum on keys and Frankie Douglas on guitar, the octet rose to prominence after their debut LP, playing many shows in Europe and worldwide with their whirlwind fusion of tough raw funk and Caribbean rhythms taken from Surinam, Curaçao, and Aruba. At that time there was a rich cultural exchange between the Netherlands and the Antilles, with many enterprising Caribbean communities and families traveling back and forth, inspired by the prospects of western Europe. Funk was very much a universal language of optimism, the rhythm of a new world, and the opportunity of seeing new countries and making them dance was one Reality seized with both hands. Their two albums see Reality at their tight, funky best, with a deep understanding of the dynamics of the funk backbeat, as well as an intuitive knowledge of where to place their sunny Antillean bounce, and bring their positive energy to the dance. While the band's career was relatively short-lived, it was the incendiary nature of the group that meant they weren't slow-burners, but a bright flash on the world stage. The nomadic Tony went onto a solo career before moving back to the Caribbean, and Reality changed their named to Solat for a couple of singles. This release is comprised of a sampling of songs from their 1972 debut self-titled album and from the 1973 Tony And Reality album. These two releases stand the test of time as just great dance music, whatever your era.

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