I've been getting my clasic electro on lately. I've gotten rare albums by Indeep (last night a dj saved my life), Lipps Inc (funkytown) and Freeez (I.O.U). Never actually knew much about these groups as I know they are mostly regarded as one hit wonders but their other music was quite good outside of the hits. Lipps Inc are from Minneapolis as I just found out and my girl from Ta Mara and the Seen (an org fave band) was also in the 2nd incarnation of the group after the origianl singer left. Anyone here like any of these groups??

dancerella said:

Here is another thing about Lipps Inc. The band that played demo for, "Funky Town", contained members of what would become, The Time.
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I love all three of those groups. Are you sure that you are getting albums from Indeep and Freeeze? If so, they are rare because I thought they only released 12 Inch singles.

vainandy said:

lets say i got them through some sites that have those albums as downloads for cheap. if you're interested orgnote me.

dancerella said:

Now why you had to go pull out those classics? Now I feel like dancing at my desk just thinking of those classics that had me dancing all over the place when they came out...shame on you for putting me in a dancing mood...
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2elijah said:

haha! sorry about that. those are some classics aren't they?

shorttrini said:

never knew that about them. that's a cool fact.

I got one album by Freeez. It's called 'Southern Freeez'

Been awhile since I last spun it, but as far as I remember, it's pretty good.

dancerella said:

WHERE????

Lipp Inc's debut album 'Mouth To Mouth' is one of my favorites One of the best disco albums ever! "Rock It" is a relentless JAM and "All Night Dancing" is my favorite track on the album.

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Does it contain "I.O.U"?

hey Dancerella....another group you might be interested in is KANO.You ever heard of them? They specialize in the same type of electro/disco music as those other groups.Their big hit was "I'm Ready".

SoulAlive said:

Nope.

The tracklist is, as follows

Side 1

1. Mariposa (Butterfly)
2. Caribbean Winter
3. Easy On The Onions
4. Sunset

Side 2

1. Flying High
2. Southern Freeez
3. Rollerchase
4. First Love
5. Finale

The album was released in 1980.

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Never heard any of those songs before.1980,huh? That's a few years before "I.O.U".I'll look for this album.

Electro-Disco Jam of the Day: "I'm Ready" by Kano (1980)

SoulAlive said:

hey thanks for the tip. never heard of the but i will check them out!

SoulAlive said:

the album with I.O.U on it is called "Gonna get you". that's the one I just got and it's pretty good!

dancerella said:

I think you'll like them.

dancerella said:

I didn't think it was the same group that did Southern Freez???

Cinnie said:

It's the same group.

Damn, I didn't even know they existed before their 1982 12 Inch.

I'm sure you've heard it but don't realize you've heard it. Have you ever heard "Whomp There It Is" by Tag Team. That song (the original version, not the remix) sampled Kano's "I'm Ready" all the way through it.

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Thanks to Vinyl Morpher from youtube I heard this song, it's funky!!

http://www.youtube.com/wa...jtO3XdyZjg

vainandy said:

You can also find the song on the Smooth Grooves at the Club compilation from Rhino. It is a damn-good collection.



http://www.amazon.com/Smo...355&sr=8-1

1. Set It Off - Strafe
2. I've Just Begun To Love You - Dynasty
3. For Those Who Like To Groove - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
4. I'm Ready - Kano
5. Call It What You Want - Bill Summers & Summers Heat
6. Do It Any Way You Wanna - People's Choice
7. Trans-Europe Express - Kraftwerk
8. Sanctified Lady - Marvin Gaye
9. Get Down Saturday Night - Oliver Cheatham
10. It Seems To Hang On - Ashford & Simpson
11. Roller Skate - Vaughan Mason & Crew
12. We Do It All Day Along - Sweat Band

vainandy said:

of course i know that song. never realized it was sampled though. interesting. i checked out a sample of it online and didn't recognize it but it does sound funky!

daPrettyman said:

That's a good compilation!

I borrowed the 12 Inch from a DJ friend of mine and burned it on a CD. I have all the other tracks from that compilation except for the last track by Sweat Band. I'm wondering if it's an ass shaker. I've seen the compilation in the store but I don't want to buy it just for one song.

vainandy said:

Save your pennies. It's a good compilation, but I wouldn't buy it for that one song.

I bought it because I didn't have Kano, Set It Off and a few others. If it makes a difference, it is wonderfully mastered. Rhino does a good job (to me) remastering their compilations.

SoulAlive said:

I love that compilation! I have an original Kano 12" for "I'm Ready" though.

daPrettyman said:

I wouldn't buy any CD for one song these days, but of course Sweat Band is jammin... look at who is involved----> http://www.discogs.com/Sw...ase/540566