The Party-Keller compilation series is a project linked to my constant  Munich-based clubnights. After some short journeys to the Japanese  Soultage label  (Soul Jammin' Vol.3) and a mix for London-based Breakin  Bread (The Party-Keller Mix CD), we have finally reached Vol. 3. In the  late Seventies direct-to-disc albums were quite popular, since they  sound great and people spent some serious dough on proper hi-fi  equipment in those days. We actually coupling four amazing cuts from  three different direct-to-disc albums here: Mickey Erbe's Orchestra  interpretation of the "2001 Theme" (which I've played very often in the  early Nineties, I almost forgot how good it is), then two superb Gino  Dentie's interpretations of B.T. Express' "Express" and Brass  Construction's "Movin'", as well as Rahmlee (Michael Davis) from Earth  Wind & Fire's Phoenix Horns fame, who recorded his crisp "Down In  Storyville" direct-to-disc.
I'm seriously taking care for the  original raw funk for so many years now, and the information network is  getting bigger and better all the time. From the growing numbers of  serious collectors and DJs who crossed paths ever since, then Peter  Wermelinger's Funk Lexikon, later the Funk45.com site, and all that  bloggin' nowadays, it's kinda obvious, that all really good,  nose-bleeding, tough OG funk 45's are well known by now. So it was a  truly unreal moment for me when I found "Bicentennial Boogie" by Matrix 5   against one's expectations on eBay (!), along with the sound file!  TUNE! Also there's Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis with the rocksteady-ish  dance track "We Got The Recipe", a nice 45, which didn't get the  attention in clubs it deserved. Another quite rockin' tune by an unknown  studio band's make-up, Quiller, who did the "Quiller Theme" of the same  titled BBC series. The very moment Jan Weissenfeldt (of Poets Of Rhythm  fame) dropped that 45 the first time, I was convinced  it has to appear  in this chapter.
Early this year, I've had the pleasure to  perform at Nick Recordkick's night in Milano, where he gave me an  advance copy of Gizelle Smith's fine soul cut "June", a true winner  here. Furthermore Bronx River Parkway's "La Valla" and The Delta Rhythm  Section with "King Midnite" are two more extraordinary neo funk cuts  from recent years. Also B.A.Baracus Band's version of LL Cool J' s "Mama  Said Knock You Out" is a unique folk-funk-hip hop blend. All four of  them are just too good to remain only on 45 for the collectors.
Talking  'bout hip hop:  another one for the good old "original versus sampled  version game" is the fantastic original tune "High Snobiety" by Ralph  Marco Band which Ugly Duckling used for their "Turn It Up". A very  decent disco rap tune "This Party Is Just For You" by Special Touch, is  followed by another historical hip hop moment: the supposedly first rap  recording from Nigeria: Dizzy K Falola's "Take It To The DJ" - both from  1981.
Peter Giger & Family Of Percussion did a great job  inviting Archie Shepp in 1976 to result with that wonderful, unfamiliar  jazz poetry piece "Here Comes The Family".
We heard so many great  versions of "Tighten Up" in the funk scene and the 1971 recorded "Loosen  Up" by Nazz probably the most charming way to close that chapter - and  to finish this round of Party-Keller.    		Florian Keller, February 17th  2010
Tracklist & Sound Clips:
|  | 01 | Ralph Marco Band | High Snobiety |  | clip |  | 
|  | 02 | Quiller | Quiller |  | clip |  | 
|  | 03 | Matrix 5 | Bicentennial Boogie |  | clip |  | 
|  | 04 | Gino Dentie | Express |  | clip |  | 
|  | 05 | Special Touch | This Party Is Just For You |  | clip |  | 
|  | 06 | Gino Dentie | Movin' |  | clip |  | 
|  | 07 | Dizzy K Falola | Take It To The DJ |  | clip |  | 
|  | 08 | Rahmlee | Down In Storyville |  | clip |  | 
|  | 09 | Richard Strauss | 2001 (C.F. Peters Corp. Version) |  | clip |  | 
|  | 10 | The Delta Rhythm Section | King Midnite |  | clip |  | 
|  | 11 | Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis | We Got The Recipe |  | clip |  | 
|  | 12 | Bronx River Parkway | La Valla |  | clip |  | 
|  | 13 | B.A.Baracus Band | Mama Said Knock You Out |  | clip |  | 
|  | 14 | Gizelle Smith | June |  | clip |  | 
|  | 15 | Peter Giger & Family Of Percussion | Here Comes The Family |  | clip |  | 
|  | 16 | Nazz | Loosen Up |  | clip |  | 
        
          
         
      
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