Sunfire - Young Free And Single (1982)

A lost bit of modern soul from Warner Brothers' great early 80s run in the soul business -- tight, grooving, and without cliche -- a really well-done debut that was no doubt a needless victim of the shifting sands of the record business at the time! Reggie Lucas produced, and the record's got the smooth sound and sophisticated groove that shows all the hallmarks of his best modes of the period.

Odyssey - Inside Out (1982)

A high quality tune. That track is a mellow boogie-sound that has some nice spacey funk moments.

Sharon Brown - I Specialise In Love (1982)

check her interview here

David Joseph - You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) (1983)

A gritty, groovy tune from David Joseph -- 'You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me)' is a timeless funky boogie jam that feels like a lost, late 70s Detroit indie soul single on the vocal tip -- but done over a minimalist funk beat that feels like something....

Tramaine - In The Morning Time (1986)

Tramaine Hawkins is both famous and infamous for her mainstream success as a gospel artist. In the mid-80's Hawkins signed with A&M Records and released a pair of dance-oriented contemporary gospel albums. Her 1986 A&M debut The Search Is Over yielded dance chart singles such as "Child Of The King," "In The Morning Time," and the monster club hit "Fall Down (Spirit of Love)". The latter topped the Billboard Dance Charts to A&M's delight. Check her page here

Con Funk Shun - Too Tight (1980)

Funky genius from Con Funk Shun -- working here under the production helm of Skip Scarborough, who seems to give them an even sharper edge than usual! The track's filled with those tightly compressed rhythms that Skip was so great in producing back in the 70s -- grooves that seem to make more out of doing less -- and which have a sense of space and timing that's totally impeccable.

read more about Con Funk Shun and the tragic decease of Louis McCall (murdered at his apartment) here