@Colin Floyd

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Created with FreeYourMusic.com where you can transfer playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others

Created with FreeYourMusic.com where you can transfer playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others

Created with FreeYourMusic.com where you can transfer playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others

Created with FreeYourMusic.com where you can transfer playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others

Created with FreeYourMusic.com where you can transfer playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others

Created with FreeYourMusic.com where you can transfer playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others

Created with FreeYourMusic.com where you can transfer playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others

Discover new music from artists we think you'll like. Refreshed every Friday.

Lesser-known gems and crucial album tracks. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

On a trip to New York following the recording of 1981's Movement, New Order discovered the electronic beats and funk underpinnings of Manhattan's underground dance scene. Branching out from Joy Division's post-punk roots, they drew upon the slinky grooves of downtown favourites like ESG and Liquid Liquid, plus Bronx hip-hoppers like Afrika Bambaataa, to fashion a vibrant, influential sound.

After studying with trumpet legend Dr. Donald Byrd, Larry and Fonce Mizell were hired by Blue Note to produce Byrd's own music. They layered his rich improvisations over funk and R&B arrangements for his album Black Byrd, creating a whole new sound. They would go on to produce artists like Bobbi Humphrey and Gary Bartz before creating the groups A Taste of Honey and L.T.D.

Though Kool & The Gang ruled the charts during their ‘70s and ‘80s disco heyday, they originally found their roots making soul jazz in the late ‘60s. Early tracks like “Breeze & Soul” and “Dujii” boast interweaving horn lines and tasty drum breaks, while the stomping “Jungle Jazz” recasts their early hit “Jungle Boogie” with a heavier beat and some fluttering jazz flute.