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CHUWANAGA 001CD
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Parisian label Chuwanaga announce the final volume of the In The Red compilation series with this CD, bringing together Volume 1 and 2. In The Red Volume 1 & 2 is an in depth musical focus on the Britfunk genre -- or British jazz-funk -- mainly produced in London between the end of the '70s and the '80s. Back in the days, it defined a unique mix of jazz-funk and disco including reggae and dub techniques from Afro-Caribbean communities who were at the heart of the movement. These young musicians gave their music a unique British flavor and raw energy pushing the needle "In The Red". Almost four decades later on these powerful tracks are again ready to burn up dancefloors. Parisian DJ, activist, and producer Saint-James has selected the most exciting, rare and powerful tracks from that era (1980-1988). Expect powerful synth solos, crazy slap bass grooves, lovely vocals on the top, strong and melodic horn sections. The CD features also an insert with photos and interviews of different members of the bands featured here. Feature Equa, Congress, Potion, Inch By Inch, Index, Spookey, Stikki Stuff, Cruzial, The Breakfast Band, Yeow Band, and Scratch (Gonzalez).
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CHUWANAGA 001LP
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Between the end of the '70s and the early '80s, a new sound appeared in London and its surroundings, a unique mix of funk, jazz-funk, and disco labeled Britfunk. Characterized by its raw energy that can put the needle "in the red", this up-tempo sound was a match for the UK's dancers and jazz-funk clubs. This first release by French label Chuwanaga features some of the most exciting, rare, and powerful tracks from that era compiled by the Parisian DJ and activist Saint-James, with bands such as Equa, Potion, Inch By Inch, Congress, Index, and Spookey. These young British musicians were equally inspired by the American jazz-funk productions and dub music and reggae pushed by the Afro-Caribbean community at the heart of Britfunk's development. They gave funk a unique British flavor. However, more than just a music genre or an enclosed expression of black Britishness, it was part of a genuine musical and social movement with its own dedicated labels, fashion sense, and most importantly, its own set of values that fueled the whole scene. Britfunk built itself within a multicultural evolution: black people, white people, straight and queer, all dancing in the same room to the same loud sound. Includes insert with an in-depth focus on this musical era.
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