Funk & Soul

{"id":9056745259220,"title":"#2603 Wild Style Soundtrack Special Edition Pressing","handle":"2603-wild-style-soundtrack-special-edition-pressing","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlurring the lines between fiction and documentary, the seminal film Wild Style, directed by Charlie Ahearn and developed alongside Fred Braithwaite aka Fab Five Freddy, offered an iconic snapshot of the emerging New York hip hop scene in the early ‘80s. Considered one of the first hip hop films, it documents the styles, culture, attitudes, and most importantly, the music of this evolving era. The accompanying soundtrack remains one of the most influential in hip hop history, featuring a who’s who of artists who stood out during the movement’s nascent block party days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Making hip hop’s first and most beloved feature film, Wild Style, with Charlie Ahearn and creating the original music is one of my proudest accomplishments.” - Fab 5 Freddy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn celebration of Arrow Films restoring the original Wild Style film in 4K, Mr Bongo is proud to present this special-edition reissue package. The release comes as a double LP pressed on transparent blue and orange vinyl, offering a freshly curated tracklist that brings together the finest songs from previous editions, the full sought-after instrumental album, and Kenny Dope’s top edits. Also included are an A2 colour poster, five film set photos, a flexi disc containing Fantastic Freaks Live at the Dixie, and a Wild Style sticker sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Animal Records, founded by Chris Stein of Blondie fame, the soundtrack focuses on the hip hop scene as it evolved from the streets to the recording studio. Co-produced by Stein and Braithwaite, it features the Double Trouble pairing of Rodney Cee and KK Rockwell, The Chief Rocker himself Busy Bee, and the mighty line-ups of both The Cold Crush Brothers and The Fantastic Freaks, to name but a few. The music offers a transportive glimpse into the streets of the South Bronx, capturing the free-form, roaming nature of the film - it’s rough around the edges, but utterly absorbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind those foundational voices of hip hop’s first wave was a selection of backing beats that have underpinned and influenced the genre ever since. Easily mistaken for lifted breakbeats from old records, the songs on the Wild Style soundtrack are all unique creations. Overseen by Braithwaite and Stein, with Stein also on guitar and effects, they were intended as a homage to those early breakbeats. Drummer Lenny “Ferrari” Ferraro, who played for Aretha Franklin before emerging on the punk scene, and bassist David Harper laid down many of the iconic grooves, two somewhat forgotten participants in shaping a legendary sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, the Wild Style soundtrack, with its Charlie Chase and Grand Wizard Theodore scratches, recurring sounds and motifs, and indelible lyrics, has become a hip hop touchstone: endlessly sampled and referenced, the bedrock of so much music to follow. It perfectly encapsulated the essence of the film, the scene, and hip hop’s emergence from the Bronx to the attention of the wider world. It was, and remains, the blueprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reissue package features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinyl 2LP (Transparent Blue + Orange Vinyl) in Gatefold Sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 Colour Poster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 x Film Set Photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexi Disc ‘Fantastic Freaks Live At The Dixie’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild Style Sticker Sheet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINYL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrand Wizard Theodore and D.J. Kevie Kev Rockwell - Military Cut (Scratch Mix)\u003cbr\u003eThe Chief Rocker Busy Bee vs Lil Rodney Cee \u0026amp; D.J. Grand Wizard Theodore - M.C. 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Down By Law (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Baby Beat (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Jungle Beat (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKev Luckhurst - Wildstyle Scratch Tool\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Baby Beat (Kenny Dope Edit)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Jungle Beat (Kenny Dope Edit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLEXI DISC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic Freaks - Fantastic Freaks Live At The Dixie\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-01-29T11:11:43-05:00","created_at":"2026-01-29T11:11:40-05:00","vendor":"Kay-Dee Records","type":"Album","tags":[],"price":5000,"price_min":5000,"price_max":5000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":47491388604628,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"#2603 Wild Style Soundtrack Special Edition Pressing","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":5000,"weight":624,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":6,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/mrblp332_wild_style_shopify-landscape_1024x1024_9fb76a52-b7f6-4a6b-88c8-608344c757d3.webp?v=1769702886","\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/vinyl-exploded-landscape_1024x1024_5e81918e-1167-4703-b2f8-1d5bca2fb545.webp?v=1769702898","\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/mrblp332_wild_style_vinyl_5_1024x1024_62b0287c-101d-4826-bf61-af1a2c11691f.webp?v=1769702892"],"featured_image":"\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/mrblp332_wild_style_shopify-landscape_1024x1024_9fb76a52-b7f6-4a6b-88c8-608344c757d3.webp?v=1769702886","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":37453563003092,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.556,"height":658,"width":1024,"src":"\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/mrblp332_wild_style_shopify-landscape_1024x1024_9fb76a52-b7f6-4a6b-88c8-608344c757d3.webp?v=1769702886"},"aspect_ratio":1.556,"height":658,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/mrblp332_wild_style_shopify-landscape_1024x1024_9fb76a52-b7f6-4a6b-88c8-608344c757d3.webp?v=1769702886","width":1024},{"alt":null,"id":37453563560148,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.556,"height":658,"width":1024,"src":"\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/vinyl-exploded-landscape_1024x1024_5e81918e-1167-4703-b2f8-1d5bca2fb545.webp?v=1769702898"},"aspect_ratio":1.556,"height":658,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/vinyl-exploded-landscape_1024x1024_5e81918e-1167-4703-b2f8-1d5bca2fb545.webp?v=1769702898","width":1024},{"alt":null,"id":37453563330772,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.556,"height":658,"width":1024,"src":"\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/mrblp332_wild_style_vinyl_5_1024x1024_62b0287c-101d-4826-bf61-af1a2c11691f.webp?v=1769702892"},"aspect_ratio":1.556,"height":658,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/mrblp332_wild_style_vinyl_5_1024x1024_62b0287c-101d-4826-bf61-af1a2c11691f.webp?v=1769702892","width":1024}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eBlurring the lines between fiction and documentary, the seminal film Wild Style, directed by Charlie Ahearn and developed alongside Fred Braithwaite aka Fab Five Freddy, offered an iconic snapshot of the emerging New York hip hop scene in the early ‘80s. Considered one of the first hip hop films, it documents the styles, culture, attitudes, and most importantly, the music of this evolving era. The accompanying soundtrack remains one of the most influential in hip hop history, featuring a who’s who of artists who stood out during the movement’s nascent block party days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Making hip hop’s first and most beloved feature film, Wild Style, with Charlie Ahearn and creating the original music is one of my proudest accomplishments.” - Fab 5 Freddy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn celebration of Arrow Films restoring the original Wild Style film in 4K, Mr Bongo is proud to present this special-edition reissue package. The release comes as a double LP pressed on transparent blue and orange vinyl, offering a freshly curated tracklist that brings together the finest songs from previous editions, the full sought-after instrumental album, and Kenny Dope’s top edits. Also included are an A2 colour poster, five film set photos, a flexi disc containing Fantastic Freaks Live at the Dixie, and a Wild Style sticker sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Animal Records, founded by Chris Stein of Blondie fame, the soundtrack focuses on the hip hop scene as it evolved from the streets to the recording studio. Co-produced by Stein and Braithwaite, it features the Double Trouble pairing of Rodney Cee and KK Rockwell, The Chief Rocker himself Busy Bee, and the mighty line-ups of both The Cold Crush Brothers and The Fantastic Freaks, to name but a few. The music offers a transportive glimpse into the streets of the South Bronx, capturing the free-form, roaming nature of the film - it’s rough around the edges, but utterly absorbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind those foundational voices of hip hop’s first wave was a selection of backing beats that have underpinned and influenced the genre ever since. Easily mistaken for lifted breakbeats from old records, the songs on the Wild Style soundtrack are all unique creations. Overseen by Braithwaite and Stein, with Stein also on guitar and effects, they were intended as a homage to those early breakbeats. Drummer Lenny “Ferrari” Ferraro, who played for Aretha Franklin before emerging on the punk scene, and bassist David Harper laid down many of the iconic grooves, two somewhat forgotten participants in shaping a legendary sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, the Wild Style soundtrack, with its Charlie Chase and Grand Wizard Theodore scratches, recurring sounds and motifs, and indelible lyrics, has become a hip hop touchstone: endlessly sampled and referenced, the bedrock of so much music to follow. It perfectly encapsulated the essence of the film, the scene, and hip hop’s emergence from the Bronx to the attention of the wider world. It was, and remains, the blueprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reissue package features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinyl 2LP (Transparent Blue + Orange Vinyl) in Gatefold Sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 Colour Poster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 x Film Set Photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexi Disc ‘Fantastic Freaks Live At The Dixie’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild Style Sticker Sheet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINYL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrand Wizard Theodore and D.J. Kevie Kev Rockwell - Military Cut (Scratch Mix)\u003cbr\u003eThe Chief Rocker Busy Bee vs Lil Rodney Cee \u0026amp; D.J. Grand Wizard Theodore - M.C. Battle\u003cbr\u003eThe Cold Crush Bros. vs The Fantastic Freaks - Basketball Throwdown\u003cbr\u003eKevie Kev (Waterbed Kev), Master Rob, Prince Whipper Whip, M.C., Rubie Dee, Dota Rock, D.J. Grand Wizard Theodore, D.J. Kevie Kev Rockwell - Fantastic Freaks At The Dixie\u003cbr\u003eD.J. Grand Wizard Theodore - Subway Theme\u003cbr\u003eGrand Master Caz, JDL, Easy AD, KG , and D.J. Charlie Chase, D.J. Toney Tone - Cold Crush Bros. At The Dixie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRodney Cee, K. K. Rockwell, D.J. Stevie Steve - Double Trouble At The Amphitheater\u003cbr\u003eGrandmaster Caz - South Bronx Subway Rap\u003cbr\u003eBusy Bee - Street Rap (Subway Mix)\u003cbr\u003eBusy Bee - Busy Bee At The Amphitheater\u003cbr\u003eFantastic Freaks - Fantastic Freaks At The Amphitheater\u003cbr\u003eD.J. Grand Wizard Theodore - Gangbusters\u003cbr\u003eRammellzee and Shock Dell With The Grand Mixer DST - Rammellzee \u0026amp; Shockdell At The Amphitheater\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy - Down By Law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - B Boy Beat (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Yawning Beat (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Crime Cut (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Gangbusters (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Cuckoo Clocking (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Meetings (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Military Cut (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Razor Cut (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Subway Theme (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Busy Bees (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Down By Law (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Baby Beat (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Jungle Beat (Instrumental)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKev Luckhurst - Wildstyle Scratch Tool\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Baby Beat (Kenny Dope Edit)\u003cbr\u003eFab 5 Freddy (Fred Braithwaite) - Jungle Beat (Kenny Dope Edit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLEXI DISC:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic Freaks - Fantastic Freaks Live At The Dixie\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Blurring the lines between fiction and documentary, the seminal film Wild Style, directed by Charlie...

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{"id":9149882892500,"title":"#2602 EP Two Feat. J Ivy \/ Moodymann \/ Rahsaan Patterson - Brian Jackson","handle":"2602","description":"\u003cp\u003eListen:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8K7j2mfAsQc?si=-P_QtdPOLgLrJoz0\" title=\"Racetrack In France\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/8K7j2mfAsQc?si=-P_QtdPOLgLrJoz0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/azD52N9qjhQ?si=R35eyrO0Ha_t6Gop\" title=\"NOw More Than Ever\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/azD52N9qjhQ?si=R35eyrO0Ha_t6Gop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lJdUwIFZgzc?si=4XOPf4B8JTOY8GXB\" title=\"Home OF The HAtred\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/lJdUwIFZgzc?si=4XOPf4B8JTOY8GXB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XsgbYbQ3hfI?si=Z2XNYD2OiB0Jmbb6\" title=\"LAdy Day \u0026amp; Coltrane\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/XsgbYbQ3hfI?si=Z2XNYD2OiB0Jmbb6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second vinyl EP from Brian Jackson and Masters At Work’s highly anticipated ‘Now More Than Ever’ project is a masterclass in soulful innovation, musical legacy, and collaborative excellence. Carefully curated and expertly packaged for true fans, this release brings together extended versions and rare cuts that were simply too expansive, deep, and powerful to fit on the forthcoming triple LP, but far too important not to be heard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Double Pack also includes the title track off the forthcoming album “Now More Than Ever”, a brand-new, never-before-heard track birthed organically during the energy and creative momentum of the recording of the album. It stands as a testament to the spontaneous brilliance of Jackson, MAW and their collaborators, capturing a moment of pure musical inspiration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe EP features seven tracks, including reimagined and extended versions of classics such as Moonshine, Lady Day and John Coltrane, and Home Is Where the Hatred Is, plus a deep focus on Racetrack in France — first recorded by Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron in 1977 for their landmark Bridges album. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe MAW (Masters at Work) Live Mix of Moonshine\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e, featuring former Midnight Band\/Amnesia Express multi-instrumentalist Carl Cornwell on saxophone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sprawling 12\" version of Home Is Where the Hatred Is — a jazz-fuelled dancefloor reinterpretation blending political fire with sonic elegance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 12” version of Lady Day and John Coltrane, featuring Rahsaan Patterson’s soulful vocal performance set against a lush, cinematic arrangement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA masterful reworking of Racetrack in France featuring legends Josh Milan, J. Ivy, and Moodymann, each bringing their distinct voice and flavour to this seminal piece. The Instrumental version is also included in this 2 x 12” EP. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a long-time devotee of Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron’s influential catalogue, a DJ or collector chasing rare wax, or a new listener drawn to future-leaning soul and jazz, Now More Than Ever EP 2 is an essential release — a bridge between the past, present, and the music still to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-04-23T06:23:55-04:00","created_at":"2026-04-23T06:23:54-04:00","vendor":"Kay-Dee Records","type":"12 inches","tags":["BBE Records","Brian Jackson","Carl Cornwell","Ep Two","funk","funk \u0026 soul","J Ivy","Jazz Funk","Kenny Dope","Louie Vega","Masters At Work","MAsters At Work Production","Maw 2026","Moodymann","Rahsaan Patterson"],"price":3800,"price_min":3800,"price_max":3800,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":47833864863956,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"#2602 EP Two Feat. J Ivy \/ Moodymann \/ Rahsaan Patterson - Brian Jackson","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3800,"weight":624,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/a1830690355_10.jpg?v=1776939940"],"featured_image":"\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/a1830690355_10.jpg?v=1776939940","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":38044356116692,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1200,"width":1200,"src":"\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/a1830690355_10.jpg?v=1776939940"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1200,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/kaydeerecords.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/a1830690355_10.jpg?v=1776939940","width":1200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eListen:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8K7j2mfAsQc?si=-P_QtdPOLgLrJoz0\" title=\"Racetrack In France\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/8K7j2mfAsQc?si=-P_QtdPOLgLrJoz0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/azD52N9qjhQ?si=R35eyrO0Ha_t6Gop\" title=\"NOw More Than Ever\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/azD52N9qjhQ?si=R35eyrO0Ha_t6Gop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lJdUwIFZgzc?si=4XOPf4B8JTOY8GXB\" title=\"Home OF The HAtred\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/lJdUwIFZgzc?si=4XOPf4B8JTOY8GXB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XsgbYbQ3hfI?si=Z2XNYD2OiB0Jmbb6\" title=\"LAdy Day \u0026amp; Coltrane\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/XsgbYbQ3hfI?si=Z2XNYD2OiB0Jmbb6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second vinyl EP from Brian Jackson and Masters At Work’s highly anticipated ‘Now More Than Ever’ project is a masterclass in soulful innovation, musical legacy, and collaborative excellence. Carefully curated and expertly packaged for true fans, this release brings together extended versions and rare cuts that were simply too expansive, deep, and powerful to fit on the forthcoming triple LP, but far too important not to be heard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Double Pack also includes the title track off the forthcoming album “Now More Than Ever”, a brand-new, never-before-heard track birthed organically during the energy and creative momentum of the recording of the album. It stands as a testament to the spontaneous brilliance of Jackson, MAW and their collaborators, capturing a moment of pure musical inspiration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe EP features seven tracks, including reimagined and extended versions of classics such as Moonshine, Lady Day and John Coltrane, and Home Is Where the Hatred Is, plus a deep focus on Racetrack in France — first recorded by Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron in 1977 for their landmark Bridges album. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe MAW (Masters at Work) Live Mix of Moonshine\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e, featuring former Midnight Band\/Amnesia Express multi-instrumentalist Carl Cornwell on saxophone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sprawling 12\" version of Home Is Where the Hatred Is — a jazz-fuelled dancefloor reinterpretation blending political fire with sonic elegance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 12” version of Lady Day and John Coltrane, featuring Rahsaan Patterson’s soulful vocal performance set against a lush, cinematic arrangement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA masterful reworking of Racetrack in France featuring legends Josh Milan, J. Ivy, and Moodymann, each bringing their distinct voice and flavour to this seminal piece. The Instrumental version is also included in this 2 x 12” EP. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a long-time devotee of Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron’s influential catalogue, a DJ or collector chasing rare wax, or a new listener drawn to future-leaning soul and jazz, Now More Than Ever EP 2 is an essential release — a bridge between the past, present, and the music still to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

#2602 EP Two Feat. J I...

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