Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Genuine

Year Released: 2002
Label: Daptone Records
Genre: Funk / Soul Revival

Description:
“Genuine” marks one of the earliest releases from Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, and in many ways, the record that lit the fuse for the modern soul revival movement. Recorded in raw, analog style at Daptone’s Brooklyn studio, the single captures Jones at her most powerful — fierce, soulful, and uncompromisingly authentic.

The A-side, “Genuine (Part 1 & 2)”, hits hard with thick basslines, snappy drums, and blazing horns, recalling the energy of late-’60s Stax and James Brown’s People Records. Jones’s voice commands attention, cutting through the groove with pure conviction.

A breakthrough for both Jones and Daptone, the single redefined modern funk and laid the foundation for a scene that would include Lee Fields, Charles Bradley, and The Budos Band.