Gold Code

Dave Storrs is one of the pioneers of West Coast electro and rap, producing and releasing some of the earliest recordings by the likes of Ice T, Chris “The Glove” Taylor and Kid Frost. (check the link for a full history and interview).

Kosmic Light Force is a one off project produced and self released on his Nightbeat label. “Mysterious Waves”, still sounds fresh today with it’s ominous tones and vocode’d vocals. One of the more sought after electro records of that era, BUY on sight.

 

 Kosmic Light Force, "Mysterious Waves (Celestial Mix)" Nightbeat 1985: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Happy Birthday America! This hasn’t been the best 7 years in memory (mine or yours)-but we continue on. I could go on and on about the politics in this country-instead, I will let the music do the talking:

Eddie Kendricks co-founded The Temptations, before striking out on his own in 1971. “My People…Hold On” is the title track off one of the very best soul albums ever. Sublimely sampled by Dilla and covered by Erykah Badu on her latest album, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), “My People…Hold On” ’s message is still relevant. Listen then BUY->

 

 Eddie Kendricks, "My People... Hold On" Tamala 1972: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hamilton Bohannon is one of disco’s greatest and most prolific producers. His distinctive production style of shuffling grooves and heavy rhythms is evident in today’s track, off his 1975 album, “Dance Your Ass Off”.

A Baia classic, “Zulu” is an chugging instrumental landing somewhere between funk and disco. Syncopated rhythms produce a fat groove that builds throughout the entire song. Perfect as is, no edit required.->BUY

 

 Bohannon, "Zulu" Dakar 1975 [5:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Thanks to all who have supported for a great first year. Extra thanks goto all the contributors, blogs that linked to us and people who left a comment.

As you can see, the site got a facelift. I’ll be rolling out some new features throughout the next week and cover those as they happen.

-Raf

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, been working on a few things for GC’s 1st birthday tomorrow. Today’s select is by the highly underrated Edwin Birdsong, an organist/keyboard player known back in the day for his experimental funk and disco. In addition to his own productions, he produced 3 albums for Roy Ayers and even co-wrote one of his classics, “Running Away“.

WARNING: “She’s Wrapped Too Tight” is a spacey funk/disco tune that is likely to invoke spontaneous fits of strutting and macking. ->BUY

 

 Edwin Birdsong, "She's Wrapped Too Tight" Salsoul 1982: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download