LAST LISTENED TO yesterday
CHANCE OF WAKING TO IT fairly good
RATING
'Slow Down' is a juicy slab of rare funk. It was recorded some time in the mid seventies by a group who were all under 21 years of age. Even younger still was the singer, who was 14 when she recorded this!
For a funk tune it's taken at a pretty fast tempo (perhaps due to the youthful energy) and it's held at that speed by the kind of funky drums and bongos you'd hope for. Along with this, there are some nice organ melodies and a short but sweet guitar solo. On top the vocals are very assured, espscially considering the singer's age.
The track, like so many funk tunes of this ilk, was given a release on a tiny record label and then quickly vanished. In the late 90s, with the interest in funk 45s exploding, it became one of a vast number of sought-after rarities. Luckily, it was re-issued by another small label in 2002 to far greater exposure but this company sadly folded not long after, so it's become a bit of a rarity again. Enjoy.
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