Sdban Records, a magnificent Belgian imprint I came across recently, is releasing some absolute bangers in the field of jazz, library music and funk. This particular album, which has its roots in Morocco’s hardly-ever-discussed funk scene, was first available as a cassette in 1978 on Disques Gam.
The reissue is lovingly done with crisp cover art, but the music is what wows me. This isn’t merely a funk album. There are tracks here, like My Story With Mrs. Life, are beefy rock tracks with gritty vocals you know you loved hearing on AM radio in the 70s. Another gem, Love Letters, has an air of British folk-rock from the late 60s, but the bass lines betray their funky roots. Elegant, powerful music, and a great introduction to Sdban Records‘ back catalogue.
