Can you feel the heat? It’s that heavy duty steel band funk from Bacao Rhythm & Steel Bandmaking it feel like the peak of NYC summer all across the globe. We’ve been big fans of the sound here at the Lab ever since the 55album dropped, and this 45 pairs two of the best tracks back to backon one potentslab of wax. HereDennis Coffey’s B-boy staple “Scorpio” gets a tropical facelift with tough breaks and steel vibes galore, while Sugarhill Gang’s “8th Wonder” gets liftedfrom the NY streets to the island sands. Proper pic sleeve to boot, recommended.

• music label: Big Crown Records 2016

reviewed by troglodyte 08/2016