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BEWITH 015EP
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Be With Records presents hen's teeth extended cuts of two glorious Breakwater classics: "No Limit" and "Do It Till The Fluid Gets Hot". These super-rare Arista promo-only 12" versions from 1978 have never been commercially available until now. Originals have regularly sold for upwards of £400 in the past 10-20 years so you know how vital this is. Breakwater's futuristic boogie-funk glider "No Limit" is six and a half minutes of slickness on wax. It's almost AOR. Like an infinite masterpiece, the chilled opening chords of the intro could go on forever -- and they almost do -- but when they give way to the power-funk groove, the track just slaps. It sounds so fresh today, over 40 years on, thanks to the smooth, smooth mixing of Jimmy Simpson. In no uncertain terms this is a monster, written by the great Grey and Hanks. That bassline, those keys, the horn section... all the ingredients are there. Ahead of its time by a good three or four years, some regard "No Limit" as the first '80s groove ever recorded in funk/soul history. A neat trick, given its year of production. On the flip, the six-minute version of "Do It Till The Fluid Gets Hot" is an original Philly party jam. A showcase for Breakwater's phenomenal intensity, this sounds like Parliament's "Flashlight" on steroids. Acidic synths bleep and warp, blending with triumphant horns, in-the-pocket drums and bumping bass to conjure a truly deep funk groove. Laying deep in the cut, the salacious vocal delivery only adds to the brilliant sleaze. Breakwater had a sonic aesthetic beamed in from the future and these two tracks are just more proof of that. Remastered and cut loud for devastating dance floor dynamite, this vinyl reissue arrives just in time for all those (perhaps imagined) BBQ boogie throwdowns. This is a true modern soul double-sider, essential in every way.
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BEWITH 003-7
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2024 repress. Breakwater's earth-shattering "Release The Beast" is unquestionably the standout song from their 1980 funk masterpiece LP Splashdown. "Release The Beast" is a showcase for Breakwater's phenomenal power-funk capabilities. The energy is astounding. It also came out as a now-hen's-teeth-rare 7" in the same year; It's one of the best album cover shoots of all time. For the B side, Be With Records backed Breakwater's biggest track with their favorite: the quietly majestic gem "Let Love In", another winner from the same LP. Remastered for this vinyl reissue. Picture sleeve.
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GET 51269CD
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"Due to the overwhelming response from the CD reissue of Breakwater's sophomore album Splashdown, the creative team at Get On Down brings you the groundbreaking 1978 self-titled debut album from the Philly jazz-fusion group, presented in beautifully remastered digital audio for the optimal listening experience. Featuring a warm, smooth aesthetic and flawless production, Breakwater's cohesive sound shines through on tracks like 'Work It Out' and 'Feel Your Way.' Striking the perfect balance between jazz and soul, Breakwater's classic debut, now packaged in a five-inch paste-on mini-LP jacket, is a must-have addition to any music aficionado's collection."
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GET 51268CD
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"Get On Down proudly presents the exclusive reissue of Splashdown, the second and final album released by the legendary Philly funk / soul band Breakwater. Originally released in 1980 on Arista Records, this eight track album exudes the perfect blend of jazz and soul that few groups in the 70s pulled off right. With its upbeat rhythms, tight instrumentation, funk filled cuts and dead-on use of Moog, the music of Splashdown reaches out and touches music lovers of all kinds. With tracks sampled by indie hip hop great Murs and the ever-popular French house band Daft Punk, Breakwater's Splashdown continues to maintain a vibrant presence amongst today's popular music scene. Now digitally remastered and offered in this fresh, exclusive CD edition, the soulful music of Breakwater's Splashdown comes alive like never before."
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