STUDIO G’S THE BEAT GROUP
HI, BIRD / MOVIN
LICORICE SOUL

Steaming ahead with release number five, the Licorice Soul label have sourced more UK only funk obscurities and put them on a nifty 45, back to back. The Studio G label was one of the less well-known British library labels who specialised in commercial music for radio and television use, some of it’s best output credited to The Beat Group (featuring Freedom’s Mike Lease on organ). It’s chunky, primetime hammond funk, typical of that late 60’s British R&B style, sort of a relaxed Mohawks. The nicely titled “Movin’” tells you everything you need to know, really.

5 Out Of 5

Reviewed By: Darren Wall