Karate Boogaloo
KB's Mixtape No. 2

The first-ever compilation to focus on the phenomenon of ‘Burger Highlife', a blending of West African melodies with synthesizers, disco and boogie that took over Ghanaian airwaves from the 80s. Loaded with critical tracks and obscure gems, this is as much a historical artefact as it is a must-have for DJs and music lovers.

Insane boogie fire from Rio circa 82; both Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti were already decorated before they joined forces, but this one took both of their reputations and amplified them beyond expectation. Their one and only album, it's loaded with soul and funk from every corner of Brazil's sexy city and brought together with beautiful attention to detail; the gradual vocal breakdowns, rude synths and lavish instrumental sections, key cuts such as the Wonder-level "Aleluia", the jazz slides and glides of "Pret-A-Porter" and the sexy 80s electro boogie "Squash" will still completely flip any party 35 years later. Stunning.

Known for his late 70's soul-jazz classic 'Rhythm Of Life', Mason's sound was phased out as trends shifted into (electronic) disco, leading him to release just that one album. This tidy release includes a remaster of the proto-house classic 'Nightgruv', a killer extended edit and on the flip, an epic 11-minute original version of 'I Want Your Love'; a soul classic. I mean... come on!

Strut continues to mine the back catalogue of disco and boogie-era soul star Patrice Rushen with a much-needed reissue of her 1980 record 'Posh'. The release not only contains a string of fine club cuts but also boasts some of the most exciting and interesting arrangements in the legendary disco diva's discography. It's musically vibrant, too, with the assembled players delivering killer grooves (slap-bass abounds, because it's the 80s), punchy horns, seductive orchestration and heaps of rush-inducing solos. One for the collection!