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• Cedric Im Brooks – Shaft
• Alton Ellis – African Descendents
• Pablove Black – Poco Tempo
• Lloyd Williams – Reggae Feet
• Jackie MIttoo – Hang Em High
• Cedric Im Brooks – Idleberg
• Prince Francis – Beat Down Babylon
• Lee Arab – Now
• Soul Bros. – 007
• Prince Moonie – See A Man's Face
• Im And Sound Dimension – Love Jah
• Leroy Sibbles – Do Your Thing
• The Sharks – Music Answer
• Underground Vegetables – Melting Pot
• Devon Russell – You Found Heaven
• Vin Gordon – Steady Beat
• Alton Ellis – It's A Shame
• Roy Richards – Another Thing
• Delroy Wilson – Funky Broadway

• 1. Cedric Im Brooks – Shaft
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• 2. Alton Ellis – African Descendents
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• 3. Pablove Black – Poco Tempo
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• 4. Lloyd Williams – Reggae Feet
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• 5. Jackie MIttoo – Hang Em High
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• 6. Cedric Im Brooks – Idleberg
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• 7. Prince Francis – Beat Down Babylon
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• 8. Lee Arab – Now
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• 9. Soul Bros. – 007
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• 10. Prince Moonie – See A Man's Face
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• 11. Im And Sound Dimension – Love Jah
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• 12. Leroy Sibbles – Do Your Thing
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• 13. The Sharks – Music Answer
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• 14. Underground Vegetables – Melting Pot
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• 15. Devon Russell – You Found Heaven
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• 16. Vin Gordon – Steady Beat
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• 17. Alton Ellis – It's A Shame
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• 18. Roy Richards – Another Thing
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• 19. Delroy Wilson – Funky Broadway
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Soul Jazz Records’ long out of print classic ‘Studio One Funk’ collection re-released in three new one-off limited-edition coloured pressing 18th anniversary format editions!

Firstly, a heavyweight special limited edition one-pressing only red 2xLP vinyl + download.

Secondly, there is also a new special limited-edition one-off pressing edition red-pressed CD enclosed in jewel case and slipcase.

And thirdly there is a very limited unique new one-off pressing red-cased cassette format (200 copies only)!

18 years on from its original release Studio One Funk remains one of our Studio One releases most in-demand titles and like all our earlier special coloured editions is sure to sell out fast!

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Studio One Funk is made up of rare and unreleased Reggae Funk from the vaults of Studio One. Ever since the birth of Funk in America, the sound has been an ever-present ingredient in the melting pot of Studio One’s musical output.

The music on this release is a combination of originals, US covers and versions of existing Studio One cuts. Jackie Mittoo shows his appreciation for Booker T and The MGs, the studio group at Memphis’ famous Stax Records with ‘Hang Em High’, itself a cover of a film soundtrack by Dominic Frontiere. Incredibly this version has never before been released. Booker T’s super-funky ‘Melting Pot’ is also covered by the little-known Underground Vegetables.

Other versions include Isaac Hayes’ classic Blaxploitation soundtrack ‘Shaft’ again by Cedric Im Brooks track - another unreleased gem, straight from the tape master. Motown gets a look in with Alton’s stripped-down version of the Spinners classic ‘It’s A Shame’, written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta.

James Brown is apparent in spirit with the JBs-inspired groove on the super rare cut “Now” by Lee Arab. Lloyd Williams similarly does a fine Kingston-style version of the hardest working man in showbusiness on ‘Reggae Feet’.

Version-wise, we have ‘Idleberg’, Cedric im Brooks tough instrumental cut on Horace Andy’s seminal ‘Skylarking’. The little-known Prince Moonie gives us a rare DJ cut of another Horace Andy classic, ‘See A Man’s Face’.

Pablove Black’s cut of Sidewalk Doctor (A/K/A Poco Tempo) is one of a handful of Studio One releases featuring Augustus Pablo’s trademark instrument, the melodica, played by Black himself.

Add to these original cuts from Studio One’s heavyweight session players including Leroy Sibbles, Jackie Mittoo, Leroy Sibbles, Eric Frater, Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace, Richard Ace, Vin Gordon and more and you have one of the finest selections of reggae and funk you will ever hear.

REVIEWS

"This collection goes deep into the Brentford Road vaults and unearths a rake of previously unreleased gems alongside hard to find classics. Heavy and inspirational, totally unique and essentially timeless." Straight No Chaser

"An absolute treasure trove for the collector as well as being great for the ears and feet. Jackie Mittoo's 'Hang Em High' is worth the price of the album on its own." Echoes

"A superb collection that shows how much many Jamaican musicians were influenced by the heavy funk belting out of American studios from the early seventies onwards.' Touch

"The most satisfying listening experience so far in the Studio One series." The Wire

"Rare and unreleased grooves from Jamaica's house of excellence." Mojo