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VA - GoGo Get Down Compiled By Joey Negro (2012)
22 tracks | Release: 2012 | Label: Proper/ZR | MP3 320 kbps | 363 MB
Genre: Funk, Disco, Soul, Gogo


Go-go has always been one of American dance music's most overlooked genres. Given its roots lie in Washington DC, rather than music metropolises such as New York, Detroit or Chicago, that's perhaps unsurprising. This collection from Joey Negro offers a good starting point for those unfamiliar with the style, showcasing the work of scene stalwarts like Chuck Brown and a string of lesser-known names. It also impressively tracks the development of the sound, from a regional variant of funk to a an electro and hip-hop inspired crossover style in the early 1980s. Even if you've got a passing interest in go-go, it's worth a gander; as usual, Lee has unearthed some brilliant unheralded gems.

Tracklist:

01. Little Benny & The Masters - Who Comes To Boogie 7:34
02. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Back It On Up 6:35
03. Donald Banks - Status Quo 10:00
04. Rare Essence - Body Moves 7:21
05. Experience Unlimited - Rock Yer Butt 4:05
06. Expression - Release Disco 5:38
07. Osiris - War (On The Bullshit!) 10:18
08. Familiar Faces - The New Dance 4:08
09. Backlash - Hang With The Gang 5:14
10. Static Disruptors - DC Groove 3:42
11. Jackie Boy & Nature's Creation - This Groove Is Made For Funkin' 8:31
12. Experience Unlimited - Somebody's Ringing That Doorbell (Express Yourself) 9:16
13. Davis Pinckney Project - You Can Dance (If You Want To) 7:43
14. Code Red - Virginia Gone GoGo 5:55
15. The Mighty Peacemakers - Feel It 6:55
16. Class Band - Welcome To The GoGo 6:02
17. Soul Searchers - Boogie Up The Nation 5:32
18. C.J's Uptown Crew - Satisfaction Guaranteed 6:02
19. Ovation - Boogie Groove (You Got To Do It) 7:14
20. Jim Bennett & His Bumpin' Crew - Bump & Roll (Give Up The Funk) 5:24
21. Experience Unlimited - E.U Groove 3:51
22. Dr Skunk Funk - Skunk Funk GoGo 6:11