Does anyone remember GQ? Most people would for their seminal "Disco Nights" in 1979. They were from the Bronx, NY and first got together in '68 as Sabu & The Soul Survivors. As the boogie fever took hold though, they evolved with the sound to become a little bit more suave and cool. After a few disappointing minor hits, they produced a proper second LP in 1980 and called it "Two". Not all of it is amazing, but man there are some quality moments.
For Ugly Edits, a bootleg series, Parrish I seem to recall dusted off several numbers from the album and re-invented them with a whole new vibe. Parrish's edits showcase lead singer Emanuel Rahiem Leblanc's incredible emotive vocal quality as it melds nicely with the bassist Sabu Crier's wicked basslines. He gets rid of the choruses out of "Lies" completely and turns the cut into a powerful, linear dancefloor head banger. On "Is it Cool" he places particular emphasis on the powerful horn breakdowns and extends the track to a full 10+ minute groove. In Ugly Edits then, Parrish takes tunes that had received little excitement back in the day into stone cold classics.
Theo Parrish - Is It Cool
Theo Parrish - Lies
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