Electric Minds

Electric Minds introduce their 5th release, Chaz Jankel’s Compass Point Sessions (Yam Who ? Reworks)
“The Compass Point Sessions” are named after the studios based in the Bahamas and home to some of Disco’s finest artists including Gwen Guthrie, Grace Jones, Talking Heads and of course the place where Chaz Jankel recorded “Without You” and “You’re Too Funky”. As co-writer of ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’, Chaz achieved a number 1 record in the late 70’s with Ian Dury & The Blockheads and it was after this that he went to the Bahamas to work on his solo material.
In 1983, at Compass Point, Chaz teamed up with engineer / producer Steven Stanley who at the time co-wrote Tom Tom Club’s “Genius of Love” as well as working with Grace Jones and Sly & Robbie.  The pair recorded “Without You” and whilst working on “You’re too Funky” brought in Tom Tom Club’s “Laura Weymouth” to lay down the vocals.
Yam Who? & Chaz Jankel have worked together on this project adding a seriously modern, edgy & twisted interpretation on these two classic tracks. With Chaz being able to supply the original tapes and outakes Yam Who ? has worked carefully to include all of the original parts within the two new recordings.
Chaz has long been considered a dance hero and his popularity continues to grow with recent appearances on Strut/K7 compilation as well as Tirk’s recent compilation of his material which includes the original of “Without You”. “You’re Too Funky” however, is unreleased and the Yam Who ? rework makes up the B-Side to this very special 12” release.
Not only confined to the world of dance music Chaz Jankel is currently in Los Angeles co-writing Robbie William’s latest album with 18 tracks completed so far.

To hear the new material you can stream from www.myspace.com/electricmindsrecords. Please also check out our new website at www.electricminds.co.uk where you will be able to find links to all of our our vinyl and digital distribution partners as well as press releases and DJ reactions. To buy directly please click here. Digital distribution will be via What People Play exclusively for two weeks and then all normal outlets from mid July ’08
Lastly keep a space free in your diary on the 9th August ’08. Electric Minds will be teaming up with Late Night Audio to bring you 9 hours of mayhem in Dalston’s favourite video bar. The line up has been confirmed and will feature:
Stevie Kotey (Chicken Lips / Bear Funk)
Loud E (Ambassadors Reception / Re-edit obsessive !)
Toby Tobias (Rekids)
Danny Clark (Late Night Audio)
Dolan Bergin (Electric Minds)
wicked venue, nice drinks and an awesome Funktion One rig, more details coming soon !
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