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- Tarika Blue – Blue Neptune
- Tarika Blue – Sunshower
- Tarika Blue – Revelation
- Tarika Blue – Downtown Sound
A New York based fusion band that recorded during the '70s, Tarika Blue came to the attention of a more contemporary audience when singer Erykah Badu sampled them on "Didn't Cha Know." In 1974 Tarika Blue were signed to New York jazz label, Chiaroscuro Records, founded by producer Hank O'Neal. Their first album, The Blue Path, was all instrumental of soaring jazz funk, a finely crafted weapon in the armory of any self-respecting DJ or collector of jazz and funk. This album brings back 5 of the 6 tracks from The Blue Path, plus an additional 8 including "Dreamflower" which was sampled by Badu. Tarika Blue showcases bravura and muscular dexterity found in the best jazz artists, balanced with the groove and funk of the finest gritty bands from across the tracks.