Sundown / Whole Lotta Something (Vinyl 7") Rhythm & Blues

Sundown / Whole Lotta Something (Vinyl 7") Rhythm & BluesThose Merced Blue Notes were hip Californians from the San Joaquin Valley whose live shows were a major feature of teenage life in the early 60s there; "music with a beat that just won't stop" as they quite rightly claimed. Top Mod DJ Lee Miller picked up the previously unissued 'Sundown' track from the Merced Blue Notes Ace release and won over that scene's dancers with the infectious mover. We've also included 'Whole Lotta Something' on the flip to

"DJ-Kicks has been a personal goal of mine for a really long time

On the B side

Bonus beat: this is one of tracks used on the jingle at the start of Gilles Peterson's BBC 6Music show

Verve or Impulse release this is an absolute Stand Out Session

the duo that emerged from the underground Parisian punk scene of the late 70s

heavy playing

the next title is Haysi Fantayzee's debut classic 80s Pop album Battle Hymns For Children Singing

funk riffs

a series of secretive

' which features tape loops and electronics by former member Holger Czukay

Formed in 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert

Brian Bennett and more - all total masters of the scene