Bobby Boyd – Rock On (Athens Of The North) 12″

Unreleased nugget from funk and soul legend, Bobby Boyd, the founding member and lead singer of Bobby Boyd’s Congress – who metamorphosed into The Lafayette Afro Rock Band, after Bobby’s departure in 1971.

On the A-side, producer and engineer extraordinaire Bob Blank – who’s worked closely with the likes of Arthur Russell, Taana Gardner,Sun Ra, Larry Levan and Kid Creole – turns out a mix that hits the sweet spot between boogie and proto-house with a hint of Latin freestyle.

Whilst the flip sees darting synths and swirling pads layered over a tight machine groove, as Bobby reminds us of the simply joy that dancing can bring.