Prism Records

Today we bring you two little ditties from Prism Records. Prism is one of those labels that it's hard to find any thing terrible on. Whenever I come across the Prism logo while digging it usually makes it into my crate at home.

Prism was started in NYC in the late 70's which is where a lot of the cool disco, boogie, and electro funk crossover stuff was coming out of at that time. These two tracks should give you a taste of what Prism has to offer.

Little Toni Marsh - Video Burnout
Pure Energy - Love Game

Sugarscoop

Todays post is on Sugarscoop Records. The label dates back to the early 80's and released some disco boogie sounding records along with a smattering of electro funk in the mid eighties. The day I bought this record it seems Beat Electric did a post about it. No matter, here it is again for anyone who cares. I don't even know if anybody else but Steve reads this or not. So, Steve, here is a copy of The Bang Gang's "Street Music" for your private listening pleasure. I bought this record sealed which allowed me to rip it first play out of the package. Virgin ripping! NO, Steve, not virgin raping. I can't even believe you're thinking that right now, Steve... Jeez!

The Bang Gang - Street Music (Short Version)
The Bang Gang - Street Music (Instrumental)

World Premiere

Here's a tune from Easy Street records by World Premiere. It's a really groovy track. I particularly love the hand claps they used. Not sure what the drum machine is, but I would love to get my hands on it. Other than that I can;t say to much about this tune as it's late, I'm tired, and I need to rest up to have energy to play Sweater Funk on Sunday night!!! oh, yeah, you should come down to that if you're in the SF Bay area (Li Po Lounge 916 Grant).

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World Premiere - Share the Night
World Premiere - Share the Night (Instrumental)

The Best Boogie

Yes, I've been slacking again. There are a number of reasons (excuses) why I haven't been posting recently but I won't bore you with them.

2 weeks ago I picked up Dancin To The Beat on Park Place records. It's been in my most wanted list for quite some time, basically ever since I heard it at Sweater Funk in August of last year. In fact, I think it may be my favorite boogie tune I've heard yet as far as live instrumentation is concerned. Henderson & Whitfield are some talented mothers. With the help of Bobby Nathan as engineer they manage to compile a plethora of great little funky guitar, bass, drum, and clavy synth lines that could probably turn Dick Cheney into a rabid androgynous funky disco dancer foaming at the mouth.

I tried to contact Bobby Nathan to see if he would do a little Q&A session with me over email that I might post here but, sadly, to no avail.

p.s. go for the instrumental

Henderson & Whitfiled - Dancin To The Beat
Henderson & Whitfiled - Dancin To The Beat (inst)