bumper with the latest release from sf label, mdex recordings. "tuff groove" is a funky electro-houser, with a great vocoder vocal pitted against prince-like guitar licks and synth stabs on a surefire floor pleaser. on the reverse, "detroit" is a space funk gem, much in the vein of classic outfits like zapp, with more great processed vocals, funky analog bass, and crisp beats all helping work the floor crowds. environesque but with a more straight ahead funk approach

Well there’s a title to conjure with – Bumper opt for a splatch funk interpretation which is distinctly 1983 in its heritage, and actually a pretty decent recreation of that moment when Cybotron seemed unapproachable as the most futuristic record we’d never heard. An electro-funk party record, with the emphatic word being partt-ayy. “Tuff groove” shares many of the same classic boogie ingredients, and fills a useful part of the funk vacuum for another few minutes.

THIS COULD BE A RE-EDIT I SUPPOSE... I'M JUST NOT THAT UP ON ELECTRO BOOGIE MUSIC. HOWEVER, IT SOUNDS TWEAKY ENOUGH TO BE SOMEONE TRYING TO EMULATE THE CLASSIC EARLY '80'S FLAVA AND GETTING IT PRETTY MUCH SPOT ON. IF YOU LIKE DISCO OR HOUSE THIS'LL SLIP INTO YOUR SET LIKE AN ABSOLUTE DREAM WITH IT'S FUNKY STABS AND SYNTHY BASSLINES. QUALITY GEAR.

Newskool electro p-funk 2 track ep on this new Californian label (MDEX). Reminding a bit of Jedi Knights with its tight electro funk beats and funky basslines! Produced by one of the guys of Novamen (Murdercapital-Viewlexx) If you are into Zapp, Jedi Knights or Prince you are going to like this... Recommended!!