2x12"

genre: DISCO - FUNK - CLASSIC 80 HOUSE - NYC HOUSE

label: Past Due Records Cat.No: PASTDUELP020

New York, early 80s. Post-Disco and Boogie Funk pulsate through the streets, clubs and recording studios, and Richie Weeks is at the heart of it all. A true force on the scene, Richie had just released the now-classic "Rock Your World" in 1981. Signed to the iconic Salsoul Records, he was on a roll: performing in legendary venues like Paradise Garage, Studio 54, Roseland, and Bond International, touring Europe, and tirelessly recording with top vocalists and musicians in recording studios across the city.
With his projects The Jammers and Weeks & Co. topping the charts both in the US and abroad, Richie was unstoppable. Fueled by an unyielding creative drive, he spent countless hours in the studio, writing, arranging, and producing an enormous catalog of dancefloor anthems, many of which were never released. Until now. Jerome Derradji and Past Due Records are proud to present Richie Weeks – The Love Magician Archives: Boogie & Post Disco. NYC 1980–1983 Vol. 3, the third volume from Richie's personal archives. Covering the period from 1980 to 1983, this collection features eight electrifying, unreleased tracks by The Jammers and Weeks & Co., alongside the futuristic grooves of Kaviar and Hot Cargo. Richie shines throughout the record: his writing, production, vocals, and arrangements are absolutely extraordinary.
Housed in a deluxe double LP package with an insert containing the second chapter of Richie's musical journey, written by Jerome Derradji, this volume is a fundamental piece of New York's post-disco history.
Essential for Salsoul, Prelude fans, and gold diggers rummaging through dancefloors. [info sheet from distribution]