Now, to the music. I dug back into the classics today to yank out an often-overlooked gem from Brooklyn's B.T. Express. "Energy Level" is buried in the group's last album, 1981's Keep It Up, and it is well-worth the dig.
Unlike the Express' '70's output, Keep It Up didn't make a dent on the U.S. Pop Charts at all and only hit a meager #49 position on the R&B Chart - an all-time low for these guys. It's unfortunate, because the flawless disco-funk workout that is "Energy Level" remained ignored.
Now, for the DJ's - unless you're gonna drop this into your set quickly, it is in bad need of a little extended intro edit. The introductory break (which is begging for sampling) is funky as hell and lays a tidy groundwork for the bassline and the rest of the regrettably short (not even 4 minutes!) track. You're also dealing with a much higher BPM than one would expect, making it palatable to house-heads like myself. All in all this is a definitive Dollar Bin Jam and is an essential selection in my disco sets.
B.T. Express - Energy Level (224kbps)
3 comments:
I feel like there's actually a Kenny Dope edit of this somewhere out there.
you might be thinking of "Peace Pipe" - another hot BT joint. However, if you come across a KD edit of this, hook me up!
Was at the Pylon WCL show 11/10. The set before Pylon came on was great to hear. _Thank_ you!
I hope the Bush Tetras show 11/17 is a little more crowded, though. :(
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