Makin' Time - Rhythm & Soul Album Format:LP

Makin' Time - Rhythm & Soul Album Format:LPLargely remembered today at the first group of future Charlatans main man Martin Blunt, Makin Time emerged as a breath of fresh air from the 1980s mod scene. Younger than the revival bands that had gone before instead of watered down punk their music was a glorious mix of power pop and 1960s pop and soul. Signed to Eddie Piller and Maxine Forrests Stiff distributed Countdown label it was seen as a possible contender for pop crossover, and was given a

‘The sweet voice of Ken Boothe brings a touch of class to the socio-political ‘Tell Me Why’’

This recording captures the ecstatic rush of joy

along with photographs by Dean Chalkley

Known predominately in the UK as ‘the Northern Soul star that sold over one million records’

It comes adorned in a fantastic picture sleeve

Over the past few years

bassist and drummer Matt Johnson whilst initiating album sales in excess of 20k and a tour itinerary approaching nearly three hundred gigs

Forward Thinker is a highly sophisticated seven-tracker

or from trips to New York or Europe

Sitting perfectly at the corded fringe between acid jazz and rising Britpop

In 1988 Acid Jazz released its first compilation album ‘Totally Wired: A Collection From Acid Jazz Records’

The proceeds were supposed to fund the association for Benin’s paralytics and crippled persons