It is Mid-July and the dog days of summer are upon us. Beat Electricians have been dropping off like flies and it seems the remaining core members are spread a bit thin. But no more excuses, it's time to get back on the horse and post some fresh cuts from One Way's Kevin McCord the Mastermind behind Detroit private label Presents Records. Obviously y'all know the Carmen tracks on Presents, additionally McCord and his wife Candye Edwards wrote and produced a handful of recordings on the label circa '84-'87. Stylistically McCord seemed to be bouncing all over the mid 80's soul spectrum, throwing whatever shit he could against the wall to see what stuck. Ultimately from a business standpoint nothing really did. That said, McCord produced some seriously brilliant stuff on Presents and the secret weapon here is Candye's Loverboy which steers closely to the proto-freestyle Carmen vibe.
Candye - Loverboy (12" Mix)
Candye - Loverboy (7" Mix)
Snooky - Ease The Pain
Reel Touch - I Want You
super funn. thankss
ReplyDelete"Beat Electricians have been dropping off like flies and it seems the remaining core members are spread a bit thin."
ReplyDeleteIts quality not quantity that counts!
In my blog travels there are occasionally a few tracks that I think, mmm...thats a Beat Electric kinda sound so if there is an email addy you can post me at jackamo23ATgmailcom I would be more than happy to occasionally send you a link or three....I really love this blog and I would hate for you to get to the point where you think there is very little outside support...rally the beat electricians!
And McCord wrote a lot of the One Way jams too. Hell of a producer and songwriter.
ReplyDeletewhy doesn't the reel touch link work?
ReplyDeleteI need to rip the track and post it. Coming your way tomorrow!
ReplyDelete"Ease the Pain" is one helluva track. Thanks!
ReplyDeletestill waiting on that last track...
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