For months now, I keep going back to Now Again’s brilliant Carolina Funk: First In Funk compilation. The release, like others in the series, are lost recordings of heavy, sweat-drenched funk tunes. Artists like The Soul Drifters, Frankie & The Damons, and The Tempo’s Band, are stellar examples of the comp's level of excellence. It’s no wonder Cut Chemist sampled portions of these tracks. This, right here, is rhythm caught on record. Below is my favorite (among many favorites) from the release:
Roy Roberts’ “You Ain’t Miss It”. Notice how everything--the bass, guitar and vocals--cuts through the muddy recording to compliment each other perfectly.
And check back in a few weeks where we’ll be talking to Egon, general manager of Stones Throw and esteemed headmaster of the Now Again label.
***If you dig the track above, please visit http://www.stonesthrow.com/nowagain/ to purchase the comp and get more info on Now Again. While you’re at it, peep more landmark releases from the series (Midwest Funk, Florida Funk and Texas Funk). They won’t disappoint.
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