From the vinyl vaults of funk's golden era here we have a track that's ripe for a seasoned resurrection, a gem by Woods Empire titled "The Boogie's Gonna Get You." Nestled in the 1981 archives of Tabu Records, this syncopated tune has an unapologetic groove.
Upon laying the needle down on this disc, you're greeted with the kind of funky rhythms that are thick with bass and rich with a vibe that's both nostalgic and timeless. The opening bars call the listener direct to the dance floor.
The use of the vocoder in this track is so sweet and used effortlessly once again bonding man and machine. Now, looking back through the retrospective lens, it’s a genuine shame that "The Boogie's Gonna Get You" seems to have slipped through the cracks, disappearing from playlists where it once may well have been well applauded. .
Tabu Records, with their exquisite taste and sharp ears, curated a lineup of tracks and artists that defined an era. "The Boogie's Gonna Get You" stands as a testament to their legacy—a legacy of deep cuts and deeper grooves. The label understood the assignment: to deliver music that wasn’t just heard, but felt. Woods Empire encapsulates that mission with a track that slinks and slides through your soul with every horn blast and bass slap.
But let’s not be fooled, this isn’t just a boogie—it’s a time capsule, a slice of the past that speaks volumes of the scene it sprang from. Each spin of the record is a journey back to when funk was unfiltered, when the rhythms were as free as the spirits on the dance floor.
It's a poignant reminder that the good stuff, the real stuff, may well also fade out of fashion but never out of style. So dust off the turntable, drop the needle, and let "The Boogie’s Gonna Get You" transport you back to the days when funk was fresh, and the future was now.
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