Various - Akasaka Soul Funk 1969-1977At the start of the 60s, a new wave of gospel influenced jazz started to emerge, with hits such as Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers' "Moanin'" and Cannonball Adderley's "Work Song" epitomizing this evolution in the genre. The terms "soul jazz" and "funky jazz" were coined as a way to describe this new sound that was making an impact in the US and also on the other sides of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In 1964, Ray Charles made his first visit to

who shows that his production tools are still sharp as ever

Zaïre 74 - as the festival was dubbed - was meant to hype the boxing match and many stars were invited

' a hi-NRG cover of The Doors' '20th Century Fox

O factor with this vital 12”

there were ten albums produced by the group

to sampled disco house cuts Keep Dancing the Boogie and Gotta Keep Dancing

alongside other classic singles The Perfect Kiss

Micro Cuts 3:38

"Ali Baba From Istanbul"s Azeri grooves and German language vocals

With drums

Despite the variety of the ten themes

destined for every dance floor