Russian funk – it’s not bad. Interestingly, the music on both tracks has been created from samples and then beefed up since dj/producer Anatoly Ice didn’t have a live band handy when he needed to scratch that funk itch. Then (because, for some reason, black sixties gospel singers from Muscle Shoals are also in short supply in the Federation) he got the saucily-voiced Dariya to step up. Whatcha Tryin To Do To Me is the mid-tempo funky soul A-side but really it’s all about the low-slung sax-powered B-side groove Tell Me Tell Me.
(Out now on Funky Mamas & Papas)
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I really like this. Are you planning to post the even-better B side you mention (or have you already done it somewhere?)
There’s no soundcloud – only the humble Juno player with both tracks on it – now posted for your listening pleasure, Sean 🙂
Ohh yeah – finally! I’ve been bumpin Anatoly’s funky soul mixtapes for years now – good to hear his own beats getting released! Sounding sweet!