LEROY HUTSON レコード& CD

Review: Previously the subject of Athens Of The North's expert excavation skills, rare groove legend Leroy Hutson now enjoys the digging magic of French connoisseurs Saph. One per customer, these cuts recorded between 84-88 really capture the soul of the era as we're treated to both sides of Leroy's rich scope; the slap-bass popping funk of "Now That I Found You" and the more sincere, heartfelt "Reality". Stunning.

Review: Hugely influential, innovative and talented Leroy Hutson was so prolific throughout the 70s and 80s he could let cuts as crisp as this remain unreleased. It's almost criminal. Luckily Saph have been on the case and cracked it with this new series. Now on the second part, here's we're taken deep into dance with two straight up rare groove gems; "Skin To Skin" is a sweet-synth soul jam that shimmers with Miami's freestyle melting pot of the time. "Love You Down", meanwhile, slips and slides with bass so lewd it should come with a warning.