Ten years in the game of releasing top-drawer funk re-issues sees Harmless Records celebrating in true style, allowing Monk-One to helm their latest compilation, Bustin’ Loose. Monk-One is the immensely knowledgable New York record digger renowned for unearthing forgotten classics, but also breathing new life into tired classics in his inspired and energetic mixes / dj sets. So it is with this double CD collection, establishing a good balance between the much-loved and the less well known, including the talents of Ray Bryant, Bobby Franklin’s Insanity, Robert Palmer, Banbarra (“Shack Up”), Aaron Neville, Sarah Vaughan (an amazing version of “Inner City Blues”), James Brown, Rufus Thomas, Lyn Christopher, Lee Moses and a barrel load of other essential gems, complete with informative sleeve notes. Treat your ears and feet today – with all this talent on display, it would be rude not to.
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: DARREN WALL
