Boogie, Jazz Funk Walking Rhythms
'Disco Sucks!': The Aftermath- Part 1: Boogie & Jazz-Funk 320kbit/s

In July 1979, 'Disco sucked' when a baseball game in Chicago was hijacked at half-time for mass burning of disco records. Disco had, in fairness, become too much, far (at times) from its roots: but underneath the still popular genuine disco sound (as opposed to any hideous novelty disco records you care to cite) the sound had arguably been expanding and changing since about 1977-78. Boogie and jazz-funk were perhaps the first to develop further as the 80's loomed into view. Their hallmark was perhaps a smoother, more rhythmic and increasingly electronic take on disco...despite some prominent jazz influences. This mix is an introduction, and a tribute, to these sounds, a bit of a starter for 10...Part 2 is now also up at soundcloud.com/walkingrhythms/...oogie-brit-funk, which has plenty of boogie (and even a touch of Brit-funk)...apologies for the rough mixing in places. Hope you enjoy it all the same! Photo is Deodato, pioneer of jazz-funk, disco and post-disco: an all-rounder, so well deserves the spotlight here!

Tracklist:

Marcos Valle - Garimpando
Deodato - Skatin'
Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation
Sharon Redd - Send Your Love
Phreeek - May My Love Be With You (Joey Negro Tribute to Patrick Adams)
Fat Larry's Band - Act Like you Know
Garfield Fleming - Don't Send Me Away
Gilberto Gil - Maracatu Atomico
Roy Ayers - Love Will bring Us Back Together
Ray Barretto - Here We Go Again
Herb Alpert - Rotation
Earl Klugh - Captain Caribe
The Crusaders - Carnival of the Night
Fuse One - Double Steal (Walking Rhythms Edit)
Herbie Hancock - Just Around The Corner