Hudson People - Trip To You MindUntil now, the origins of Hudson Peoples 1979 jazz funk club masterpiece Trip To Your Mind have largely remained a mystery for over forty years. Alongside the likes of Atmosfears Dancing In Outer Space', the bands debut is heralded as one of the greatest brit funk recordings ever, but unlike their North West London contemporaries, they were neither local nor British. Hudson People were a six piece band made up of players from South Side, Chicago and

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A real feast of sounds and colours with her beautiful voice flying over sophisticated harmonies and gorgeous Jazzy instrumental arrangements

the single question that has come up more than any other

Featuring in demand Original Versions of “First Power” and “Synth It” plus new Remix from Atmosphere founder Tommy Musto

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much like the islands themselves

there emerged a new musical movement

Perhaps it could even be argued that many of these unearthed gems fit more easily into DJ sets in 2023 than they ever did at the time

while the ensemble delivers a blend of contemporary genre-smashing injected into the past

Alberto is a well-known figure among Basque musicians but not so much among the general public

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An alto saxophonist steeped in the history and tradition of his instrument who is also restlessly experimental and not prone to purism of any kind