this showed up in the mail 2day.

I saw this album and posted about it last year. I tried to go back and get it again at the weka sto but it was GONE CHILE!

Any1 who is a fan of the minneapolis sound/80's synthfunk will enjoy this record

good combination of uptempo grooves and a few slower jams to even out the mix

this is one of the few albums in recent memory that has lived up to my xpectations

in my top ten faves most def.

I remember the title track

^i heard that song and immediately became obessessed with hearing the rest of the album

but none of the songs are on the internet so ordering the sealed vinyl from germany was the only option

minneapolisFunq said:

Im glad you got the album because the single version of that song isnt as good to me.

I've heard of this album before, as a matter of fact the very first time I'd heard of it was right here on this very website. However, I've never been able to find it anywhere!

minneapolisFunq said:

i agree 100%. this album is the bomb and is the sister album to the purple one's controversy album imo. i never heard of it until last year on the org and loved I go Wild and had to hear the rest so i also ordered a copy online. love it. it is rocking/new wave and synth funk at it's finest. where the hell is he now??

dancerella said:

There was some info on him on cdbaby. Let me see..he is now in a group called:
Soul Divine

Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Soul Divine has been a driving force on the music scene since 1997. Comprised of Jaxon, Jak, Juan Mena, Frank Mirabal and Charles Crawford, the band continues to evolve and break new musical ground. In 2003, Soul Divine released its first album, which has been a critical and commercial success. The self-titled debut album of the band has been an underground success in the world market, spawning singles on heavy rotation in the U.K., Germany, Japan, Costa Rica and Argentina. In addition, the prolific songwriting talents of Soul Divine's singer/songwriter/guitarist Jak have been featured on releases by Warner Brothers (The Brothers Soundtrack, 2001) and Hybrid Recordings (AB/Why?, 2003).

Melding old school funk with jazz and Latin influence, this five-piece unit has extensive experience in a variety of different musical genres. With credits that include performances with the legendary James Brown, Eddie Palmieri, Lakeside and the Dazz Band, the group has been on par with the genre's best artists. Individually, the members of the group have toured with international artists, while guitarist Jak has garnered major label credits including Epic, MCA, Warner Brothers, Hybrid, and Motown. As a solo artist, Jak's mid-eighties release "I Go Wild" on CBS (Now Epic) was a critical success. The album seamlessly wove R&B, Rock and New Wave influences in its sonic landscape, which was very innovative for the era. The album sold over 80,000 copies worldwide with little resources and marketing support from the parent label.
Rooted in classic soul/R&B music, Soul Divine has been heavily influenced by the genre's great '70's artists. Earth, Wind and Fire, Sly and the Family Stone, Prince, Parliament Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye are some of the many musical influences adopted by the band. Many of the era's great folk singers such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell are also cited as influences. "I'm a big fan of lyrical substance," says guitarist/vocalist Jak. "A good dance groove has its place, however if you can cleverly weave lyrics with substance into the mix, you have a real song." Take a listen to Soul Divine and I'm sure you will agree that there can be real substance in today's soul/R&B music.
[Edited 3/2/09 20:50pm]

you can find "Soul Divine" on myspace.com

there are a few new updated pix of him along with some of his music with the group



^^Present day JAK(aka J.E. Bailey)

80s R&B/Funk Jam of the day: "I Go Wild" by JAK (1985)

^that was the only song i heard from jak up until i got the record yesterday

the album version of the song is different.

it has snazzy little drum sequencer intro along with a faster tempo+some minor changes only a hardcore listener would catch

minneapolisFunq said:

yeah,I never heard any of the other songs,either.