"Let's Boogaloo!" Volume 1-3 of 6

"Easily the best collection so far in the Let's Boogaloo series -- and one that's overflowing with great older work from the 60s and 70s! We've liked the other Let's Boogaloo sets plenty, but this one's even more deep funk oriented than before -- and not only features some great rare funky 45 material, but also a few great sound library rarities -- mixed in alongside the newer cuts that Record Kicks always champions, done in a mix of funky and mod styles overall! Previously unreleased titles include "Funky Skunk" by Pete Thomas, "Beatcoma" by Alan Moorehouse, "Jazz Cat" and "Latin Soul Strut" by D Glover & G Crockett, and "Miss Augusta" by Minivip -- and other cuts include "Hot Pants Party" by Guy Morris, "Look What You Can Get" by Funky Nassau, "Don't Let This Happen" by Fred Hughes, "Say Yeah Yeah" by Yvonne Fair, "Getting Down" by Brand New Rhythm, "Ain't Gonna Tell No More" by Stoned Soul Picnic, and "Oh My" by The Dansettes. 16 tracks in all!" Dusty Groove Chicago

Let's Boogaloo! Volume 2 is the new groove kicks compilation featuring the best of new contemporary acid jazz, funk and hammond groove scene, as well as a few rarities you can't afford to miss. The compilation dashes off with the Finnish band Hypnomen dealing out a devastating version of "Need No Doctor" by the father of soul Ray Charles, and with the powerful "New York Soul" by the master Ray Barretto, a real manifesto of latin boogaloo. They are followed by England's Speedometer with the song "Just Keep On" taken from the album "This is Speedometer", which confirmed them as one of todays best soul bands. Next the killer instrumental "Slush Puppy" by Slow Slushy Boys, the French band captained by Teen Axel and Benny Gordini and Bronx River Parkway with their track "Qienes Que Resolverlo" coming directly from the New York barrio. Freak off latin soul at it's best! Acid Jazz have been on the crest of the wave of cool soundz for the past 15 years and recently released new singles by Spoon Bender and Andy Lewis. Mr. Frank Popp and his Ensemble have never been so heavily (northern) soulful with the stunning "Breakaway"...

...Whereas London's Skeewiff are unbeatable in setting the dance floor on fire. Listen to " the Spider" if you still have any doubts. Spain is second to none when it comes to dancefloor & acid jazz, presenting US with " Groovy La Notte", the title track of Asturian band Koniecs second album and followed up with the Natural Thing, who have the Hammond grooves best-kept musical secret in Mr. Sergio Albentosa. "Doggy Bag" by Slim Alan 3 from Finland's Helsinki is another irresistible dancefloor jazz hit. The compilation just had to include two funk & Latin soul classics such as "Somebody's Been Sleepin' in My Bed" by Mexican band Cosa Nostra, a recent rare groove discovery made by VampiSoul, and "Lover & a Friend" by master Eddie Bo duet ting with Inez Chetham in a 6Ts funk stomper you just want to get up and dance to. Last but not least, the Hammond groove of MiniVip's "Menage", and the Link Quartet's " Italian Playboys", the title track of their latest album, enhancing their top position in the new international acid jazz scene. There's nothing left to do, slip the CD in your player, crank up the volume and... keep shaking, baby, keep shaking!

trax Vol 1:
1. Don't Touch My Popcorn - The Diplomats Of Solid Sound 2. Nitty Gritty - Skeewiff 3. Let the Groove Move You - Boogaloo Investigators 4. Chick a Boom - Joe Bataan 5. Never Learned to Dance - The Harvey Avenue Dozen 6. Beat It - The Link Quartet 7. Hector - Village Callers 8. La Strada Della Moda - The Minivip 9. Hardtop 22 - Stoned Soul Picnic 10. He's That Way - Willie Bobo 11. Jazz Pour Nadine - Nicola Conte 12. Teacher of Love - Ray Barretto 13. El Dorado - Monguito Santamaria 14. Sophisticated Samba - Gerardo Frisina 15. Ode to Billie Joe - Cal Tjader 16. The Time - Soulstance

trax Vol 2:
1. Need No Doctor - The Hypnomen 2. New York Soul - Ray Barretto 3. Just Keep On - Speedometer 4. Slush Puppy - The Slow Slushy Boys 5. Quenes Que Resolverlo (Antes Que Acerlo) - Bronx River Pkwy 6. Hod Carrier - Spoon Bender 7. The Spider - Skeewiff 8. Breakaway - Frank Popp Ensemble 9. Groovy La Notte - Koniec 10. More Formby Than Benson - Andy Lewis 11. Menage - Minivip 12. Doggy Bag - Slim Alan 3 13. Lover and a Friend - Eddie Bo 14. Italian Playboys - The Link Quartet 15. Somebody's Been Sleepin' in My Bed - Cosa Nostra

trax Vol 3:
1. Beatcoma - Alan Moorhouse Band 2. Don't Let This Happen to Us - Fred Hughes 3. Say Yeah Yeah - Yvonne Fair 4. Gettin' Down - Brand New Rhythm 5. Hot Pants Party - Guy Morris 6. Jazz Cat - D. Glover
7. Calhoon Road - The Karminsky Experience 8. Bouncing Balls - Lefties Soul Connection 9. Look What You Can Get - Funky Nassau 10. Funky Skunk - Pete Thomas 11. Latin Soul Strut - G. Glover 12. Miss Augusta - Minivip 13. Spider Baby - The Link Quartet 14. Ain't Gonna Tell No More - Stoned Soul Picnic 15. Oh My! - The Dansettes 16. I've Got You, Man! - The Sweet Vandals
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