Various Artists

• 2X VINYL EDITION

A really fantastic idea for a compilation – a set that brings together obscure covers of funk and soul tunes – mostly from the late 70s/early 80s generation, and mostly in a laidback, soul-stepping style!

If you're a lover of rare groove, you'll recognize plenty of the songs, but not the versions – as these are all pretty darn rare and obscure, usually cut by indie artists who barely got any circulation for their recordings at the time – in the best tradition of super-rare work we usually expect from the Athens Of The North label! And while the title might indicate that the set features tracks in a lovers rock mode, the approach is maybe more indie soul overall – with only a hint of reggae inspiration in some of the grooves.

The package features new takes on songs by Leon Ware, Mtume, Deniece Williams, Lowrell, and others

ARTIST & TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Peter Hunningale – Rocking You Eternally
• A2. Christine Lewin - Juicy Fruit
• A3. Pure Silk - Don't Let Love Get You Down

• SIDE B
• B1. Al Charles - Outstanding
• B2. Karen Dixon - I Want To Be Free
• B3. George Posse Feat. Toyin Adekale - Touch A Four Leaf Clover

• SIDE C
• C1. Misses Misty - Mellow Mellow, Ride On
• C2. Trevor Hartley - The Look In Your Eyes
• C3. Family Love - Do Me Baby

• SIDE D
• D1. Michael Prophet - Body Fusion
• D2. Michael Gordon - What You Won't Do For Love
• D3. Simplicity - For The Love Of You