Instant Funk

Talking of Salsoul... Instant Funk started out on the Philadelphia based TSOP label (it's Bunny Sigler's band) and produced the disco-funk classic "It ain't reggae (but it's funky)", complete with synthesized deep wah-wah and all. From this album we also like the title track (also released as a promo-only 12"). Moving onto the Salsoul label was a good idea - "Got my mind made up" is a Salsoul disco classic and filled dancefloors for years afterwards. The US 12" was mixed by Larry Levan and the white-label DJ copy includes another Levan mix unreleased to the public.

Later disco hits include the more funk-orientated "Slap slap" and "Bodyshine" (a Tee Scott mix). The UK 12" of "Got my mind made up" was not mixed by Larry Levan and is the same as the LP version.

Philly Jump (TSOP 12", 1977) Got my mind made up / (remix) (Salsoul 12" SG 207 (DJ), 1978) - levan mixes Got my mind made up / Crying (Salsoul 12" SG 207, 1978) - commercial release Crying / Dark vader (Salsoul 12" SG 301, 1979) Bodyshine / Scream and shout (Salsoul 12" SG 318, 1979) Slap, slap lickedy lap / I want to love you (Salsoul 12" SG 325, 1979) Everybody / Funk-n-roll (Salsoul 12" SG 338, 1980) Everybody / Funk-n-roll (Salsoul 12" SG 340, 1980) - remixes

 

  1. Get down with the Philly jump (TSOP LP, 1976)
  2. Got my mind made up (Salsoul LP, 1979)
  3. The funk is on (Salsoul LP, 1980)

     

  4. Float like a butterfly (TSOP 7", 1976)

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