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QC 707EP
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"A bonafide dancefloor invitation, this classic cut by Chain Reaction was originally released in 1980 on the P&P affiliate label, Sound Of New York. A project between keyboardist Dwight Brewster (of The Imperials) and percussionist Harold Sargent (of Wood, Brass & Steel fame) Dance Freak provides one finest moments in the entire catalog. A funky disco track with all the elements of a party anthem, it's no surprise it's been a favorite of veteran Deejays like Kenny Dope and Danny Krivit. There are many reasons why this track is a must-have for disco DJs. Outstanding percussions; check. Funky guitar & bass lines; check. Catchy chorus; check. Brass accents; very welcomed. Using a synth as a percussive instrument; incredible and most likely lifted from the Patrick Adams Handbook 'How To Make A Hit Record'. There really isn't much more we can say here. We 'just wanna dance with you...' "
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GF 2929EP
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"We've watched the movies, seen the photos, heard the stories. As in all of New York City, crime was as rampant in the subway as it was on the streets. Thefts, robberies, shootings and killings were a frequent reality throughout the 1970s. In 1979, a group of angered residents led by Curtis Sliwa began taking crime prevention into their own hands, donning red berets - looking very much like a gang and calling themselves the Guardian Angels. This funky track produced by the Legendary Patrick Adams and uptown empresario Peter Brown is an ode to what was happening at the time. Like many of the P&P records of the time, this wasn't dance music for flashy downtown clubs, it was the real uptown funk! 'With bass as heavy as rolling stock, and field recordings from the subway tannoy echoing along almost empty train carriages late at night, Margo Williams's vocals supply the inner city funk menace with some almost ethereal soul.' At a crossroads between funk, soul and an emerging hip hop culture this track appealed to both the disco crowd and the bravado of the uptown b-boys."
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LP 4646EP
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"Originally released in 1975, 'Atmosphere Strut' became an instant underground hit, cementing what was to become the signature sound for Patrick Adams -- or as many have referred to him since ? 'the master of the masterpiece.' This futuristic and ethereal disco cut released on Peter Brown's P&P label quickly became championed by Club DJ's throughout the Northeast after legendary radio personality Frankie Crocker broke the record on the New York Airwaves. Although Patrick Adams has had a string of hits in his career, 'Atmosphere Strut' remains a cult Classic for Disco aficionados. A mixture of modern sounds via the minimoog to an urban vibe at the time when parties happened in the streets of Harlem and parks in the Bronx. Add Sylvia Striplin's melodic chorus and you have yourself the perfect Disco Song. This Extended Disco-Mix from 1979 (On Queen Constance) retains all the qualities that made 'Atmosphere Strut' a classic, but optimizises it for the Club. More percussions and an up-tempo beat to make you fly away from the streets and straight into the Disco."
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LP 4040LP
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"Cloud One was always a studio outlet for Patrick Adams to experiment. Even after the success of Atmosphere Strut, Adams continued to experiment with synthesizers (in particular the minimoog) to make this his signature sound or 'voice' as he called it. An indeed his usage of the synth was completely different from some of his contemporaries. With titles like 'Jump, Jump, Jump, Funky Track,' 'Stomp Your Feet and Dance' or 'Music Funk,' it was clear the spirit of this music was in Harlem. It's no surprise Adams felt at home in the many P&P subsidiaries. "P&P became this place where artists could be free, as opposed to an Atlantic Records or a Columbia Records, where everything is high spit and polished...We never told anybody on P&P what they could or couldn't do, what they should or shouldn't do. It was like, 'Go for it, if you want to bang pots and pans together, that's your sound." And what a Funky Sound it was. Official reissue of the rare sophomore LP by Cloud One."
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TEG 9914CD
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2007 release. "Long before anybody even coined the term disco, P&P Records was filling speakers nationwide with grimy jams that kept people on the dance floors. As most know, the legendary label P&P is notorious for their disco classics, and this reissue is no exception. Queen Constance, one of many labels that reside under the P&P umbrella, released an album called University Dances of 1978 by their very own resident house band called none other the Queen Constance Band. Executive produced by music legends Peter Brown and Patrick Adams, this treasure trove of disco funk guarantee a head-nod and booty-shake on even the stiffest of folk. Comprised of twelve tracks, six vocal and six matching instrumentals, this great and rare studio group album is filled to the brim with brilliant underground dance tracks."
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