Funk, disco, soulful down- and midtempi heaven. 4 amazing sonic tunes, incl. a liquid crystalline Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt remix.
The Blaxploited Orchestra is the latest project from Spanish producer Simon Garcia (Poker Flat, Pets, Supplement Facts), strongly influenced by classic funk, soul, disco labels such as Capitol or Motown, nu-soul labels like Daptone, Differ-Ant or Truth & Soul, and of course timeless electronica imprints like Sonar Kollektiv and others.
His first release, 'Realize' (Slow Town, 2012), including remixes from Detroit legend Norm Talley, French finest S3A and Rhythm & Soul, was the beginning of what's going to be an occasionally series of records strictly released in 12''. Next to follow, 'The Prusuit EP' (Compost Disco, 2013), comes out with 4 tracks ranging from nu-funk to jazz to soul, including a stellar remix by Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt from Permanent Vacation fame.
The Blaxploited Orchestra. Black music at all, ready to be freshly served.
Combining 60-esque spiritual soundscapes with African rhythms and vocals is genius. Reminds me of Pharoah Sanders or Sun Ra when they were at their best. Great record, will be spinning over and over again. Torsten
An oddball Turkish single from 1975 whose A-side suggests a space-jazz-funk improvisation on the melody of "Superstition" and whose B-side evokes a TV cop show theme from around that time (but in a good way.) steevee300
The Bristol band wed bright, hallucinogenic soul to propulsive jazz funk, resulting in the perfect combination of groove and atmosphere. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 8, 2024