{"product_id":"joey-negro-backstreet-brit-funk-vol-2-part-1-vinyl-2lp","title":"Joey Negro: Backstreet Brit Funk Vol.2 Part 1 Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLong-awaited 2-part follow up to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Joey+Negro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoey Negro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s crucial 2010 collection of rare British boogie!\u003c\/i\u003e While \u003cem\u003eBackstreet Brit Funk Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e was a CD-only affair (save for a measly 4-track sampler 12”), \u003cstrong\u003eJoey Negro\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=Z%20Records\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Z%20Records%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Joey%20Negro%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eZ Records\u003c\/a\u003e have lovingly made the entire Vol. 2 available as two separate double vinyl sets, and this is Part 1 (find Part 2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/joey-negro-backstreet-brit-funk-vol-2-part-2-vinyl-2lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e). A lot of this music is virtually indistinguishable from stateside boogie and jazz-funk, but only the most in-the-know heads will flip their lid if you drop one of these joints at a party this side of the pond. This collection covers a wide range of sounds that ruled London discos in the late 70s and early 80s, from sophisticated horn-funk (\u003cstrong\u003eRick Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e's \"Potion,\" \u003cstrong\u003eProton\u003c\/strong\u003e's \"We're Funkin'\") to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Prelude\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePrelude\u003c\/a\u003e-style syrupy machine funk (\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Kay\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “Eternally Grateful,” \u003cstrong\u003eRare Moods\u003c\/strong\u003e’ “Closer To Your Love”) to feelgood roller disco sounds (\u003cb\u003ePowerline\u003c\/b\u003e's \"Watching You”). You can actually feel the yearning for warmer climes in rainy London on \u003cstrong\u003eThe Oceans\u003c\/strong\u003e' “Pacific Dreams.\" O.G. press snobs, dig all you want, you’re just simply not gonna find these in the States. Do not sleep! Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epart 1 of 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edouble vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eliner notes by Joey Negro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Z Records 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by carparts, bottles \u0026amp; cutlery 07\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Joey Negro","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":12118324117624,"sku":"fr-3916","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/joeynegro-backstreetbritfunkvol2-pt1.jpg?v=1759273297","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/joey-negro-backstreet-brit-funk-vol-2-part-1-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}