Bobby Byrd - I Know You Got Soul

Year Released: 2025 (Reissue)
Label: King Groove – 45‑6002
Genre: Funk / Breakbeat / DJ Tools

Description:
This reissue brings a fresh twist on Bobby Byrd’s 1971 funk classic. The Mister Mushi Special Vocal Mix opens with the original’s raw groove — pounding drums, tight horns, and irresistible rhythm section — but introduces new production flourishes: punchier open breaks, added percussive dynamics, and a mix tailored for DJs and turntablists. The B‑side, the Mister Mushi Special Instrumental Mix, removes the vocals entirely, spotlighting the track’s breakbeats and making it ideal for scratching, sampling, or layering in a live set.

The rework respects the spirit of the original — Byrd’s commanding vocal, the “you got it” call‑and‑response, the fundamental funk groove — yet updates it for modern dance‑floor and breakbeat contexts. With crisp mastering and ’45 fidelity, this edition is clearly aimed at crate diggers and DJs hunting for both nostalgia and functionality.

While the original 1971 version is a landmark in funk history — heavily sampled and influential worldwide — this Mister Mushi version adds a new chapter for collectors and DJs alike. It’s a limited vinyl pressing (often noted as “dinked” 7″), designed for battle sets and funk revival crates. Clean copies of this reissue are already being valued for their performance potential as much as for their collector cache.