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This track features too many outstanding breaks to feature here with deserved props, but takes hits from some of my favorite artists, including but not limited to Ray Barretto, Billy Preston, Roy Ayers, Ralph MacDonald and the Mar-Keys.
However, the 2 big breaks that created the hook and groove for this classic are:
1. Herbie Hancock - Bring Down The Birds
2. Vernon Burch - Get Up
Give Me The Night.
Gotta have this on 7”, 12” and LP for the lightweight DJ box, extended mix and Long Play, because it’s a TUUUUUNE…
and if the price is right when you find another copy at the flea market or charity shop, just keep on buying copies… you can never have too many
This track samples heavily from across genres—Lyn Collins, Charles Sherrell, James Brown, The Salsoul Orchestra, and more. Three key sources shaped its groove and magic:
1. The Soul Searchers - Ashley's Roachclip
2. Dennis Edwards - Don't Look Any Further
3. Ofra Haza - Im Nin'Alu
