Tropical Disco Records, Vol. 21 (Vinyl 12") Jazz

Tropical Disco Records, Vol. 21 (Vinyl 12") JazzWith the promise of brighter days on the horizon when we can come together at our favourite clubs, parties and festivals Tropical Disco Records are ready to help define those exciting days ahead with the next volume in their hugely cherished vinyl series. Tropical Disco Records Volume 21 is a 12" packed with warmth and musical depth featuring four timeless dance floor moments. The EP opens with a huge slice of organic jazzy US influenced garage in the

the inflated alter - egos of Gerry and The Holograms (and their unrivalled brand of conceptual sarcastic synth pop) successfully remodelled

nothing prepares you for Sandinista's messy melange

The material was recorded at Panoramic House studio

psychedelic

Nancy Wilson

bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen had been together 5 years and performed like a well-oiled machine

which is built around singer-songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Richman

so rich and so long marginalised (Abbèbè Tèssèmma and Gèmètchu Itana)

Despite its incredible pop hooks the whole LP drips with an undercurrent of darkness

With the five group members continually interchanging instruments

whilst her version of Joe Zawinul's 'Walk Tall' was the original vocal version of this funky jazz standard

Peter Brown's P&P label is possibly the most collectible of all the Disco era independent labels