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Strut Records is a British record label led by Quinton Scott. The label dedicated to unearthing the lost gems of dance music past, covering music from hard funk, underground disco, original breaks and Nigerian Afrobeat to old skool hip hop and forgotten library music classics.

Set up in 1999 to document important areas of dance music's history, Strut's releases cut no corners, bringing together killer dancefloor tracks as well as giving a full context to the music, telling the story of the characters behind the tunes, the clubs and the scene of the time. The albums are mastered from original tapes wherever possible and feature extensive sleeve notes, researched and written by respected journalists, rare photographs and memorabilia.

Selected discography

Black Rio: Brazil Soul Power 1971-1980 (2002)

Black Rio: Brazil Soul Power 1971-1980 (2002) is a compilation of Brazilian music.

1. Melo Da Tagarela (Rapper's Delight) - Gang Do Tagarela
2. Copa 7 No Samba - Copa 7
3. Iaia - Grupo Arembepe
4. Black Rio - Uniao Black
5. Cinco Anos - Miguel De Deus
6. Comanche - Jorge Ben
7. Nago - Tro Mocoto
8. Gafieira Universal - Banda Black Rio
9. Podes Crer, Amizade - Toni Tornado
10. Psicose - Eklipse Soul
11. Na Baixa Da Sapateiro - Manito
12. Onde Anda O Meu Amor - Orlandivo
13. Som, Sangue E Raca - Dom Salvador E Abolicao
14. Kabaluere - Antonio Carlos E Jocafi
15. Kriola - Orquestra E Coro
16. Uma Chance - Gerson King Combo

Product Description

It's late '60s, early '70s Rio de Janeiro where, for a few glorious years in the sun-drenched ghettos, the sun, samba & funk fused in a heady mixture of afros, black power and huge funk parties catering to up to 10,000 people. This is the story of Brazil's most forgotten movement - Black Rio. Black Rio mirrored the struggles in North America, maintaining a particularly close link to the soul brothers in Harlem. Artists like Tim Maia and Toni Tornado drew from the US soul and funk of Motown, Stax and James Brown to create their own blend of 'soul brasileiro'. Black Rio is compiled and annotated by DJ Cliffy, the man behind the successful 'Future World Funk' album series and club nights and the Brazilian club 'Batmacumba' at London's ICA. Package features extensive sleeve notes by Cliffy, rare photos, club flyers and memorabilia.

Disco Not Disco

Disco Not Disco is a series of avant-garde disco and post-disco compilations published by Strut Records in the early 2000s. They feature late 1970s and early 1980s atypical dance music such as the Arthur Russell tracks "Kiss Me Again", "Tree House/School Bell" and "Tell You (Today)".

The series was compiled by Joey Negro and Sean P.

Volume 1 (2000)

Track listing

1. Walking on Thin Ice - Yoko Ono 2. Cavern - Liquid Liquid 3. Tell You Today - Loose Joints 4. Spasticus Autisticus - Ian Dury 5. Over and Over - Material 6. Wheel Me Out - Was (Not Was) 7. Kiss Me Again - Dinosaur 8. I Walk - Don Cherry 9. Voices Inside My Head - Common Sense 10. School Bell/Tree House - Indian Ocean 11. Macho City - Steve Miller Band

Volume 2

Track listing

1. White Horse - Guldberg, John 2. Problemes d'Amour - Bigazzi, Giampiero 3. Bostich - Blank, Boris 4. A Spectacle Holger Czukay Edit - Czukay, Holger 5. Ciquri - Beinhorn, Michael 6. Get Down - Williams, Noel 7. Timewarp - Eddy Grant 8. Let's Go Swimming - Russell, Arthur 9. Funky Sting, Pt. 1 - Waite, Barry & Ltd. 10. Fourteen Days - Bauer, Uschi 11. This Is Radio Clash - Clash [1]

Volume 3

1. Vivien Goldman - Launderette
2. Delta 5 - Mind Your Own Business
3. Shriekback - My spine is the bassline
4. Konk - Your life
5. Isotope - Crunch cake
6. James White and The Blacks - Contort Yourself (August Darnell remix)
7. Quando Quango - Love Tempo (remix)
8. Gina X Performance - Kaddish
9. Material - Don't Lose Control (dance version)
10. Kazino - Binary
11. Liaisons Dangereuses - Los Ninos del Parque (12 inch mix)
12. A Number of Names - Sharevari (instrumental)
13. Six Sed Red - Beat'em right
14. Maximum Joy - Silent Street/Silent Dub END

Funky Nassau (Compilation), best of Compass Point Studios '2008)

Funky Nassau is a music compilation of recordings made at the Compass Point Studios, released on March 11, 2008 by Strut Records. The compilation includes compositions by the Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club and Grace Jones, as well as lesser known compositions from the fringes of rock, soul, and dance music. It includes liner notes by Lee Perry connoisseur David Katz.

"Funky Nassau" was a proto-disco composition released in 1971 by Bahamian group The Beginning of the End.

Track listing

1. Grace Jones- My Jamaican Guy (12" version
2. Tom Tom Club- Genius Of Love (12" version)
3. Talking Heads- Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
4. Guy Cuevas- Obsession ( The Nassau Mix)[1]
5. Set The Tone- Dance Sucker (Francois Kevorkian Mix)
6. Gwen Guthrie- Padlock (Larry Levan Mix)
7. Bits & Pieces- Don't Stop The Music [2]
8. Sly Dunbar- River Niger
9. Lizzy Mercier Descloux- Sun Is Shining
10. Cristina- You Rented A Space
11. Ian Dury & The Seven Seas Players- Spasticus Autisticus (Version)
12. Chaz Jankel- feat. Laura Weymouth- Whisper
13. Will Powers- Adventures in Success (Dub Copy)

Going Places: The August Darnell Years 1976-1983 (2008

Going Places: The August Darnell Years 1976-1983 on Strut Records, 2008, celebrating the work of August Darnell.

1. Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band - Sunshower
2. Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band- Goin' To A Showdown
3. Kid Creole & The Coconuts- Going Places (Zemix Version)
4. Cristina- Is That All There Is?
5. Gichy Dan's Beachwood No. 9- On a Day Like Today
6. Machine- There But For the Grace of God Go I (12" Version)
7. Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band- I'm An Indian Too (12" Version)
8. Aural Exciters- Marathon Runner
9. Coati Mundi- Pharaoh (Can't Take It To The Grave)
10. Aural Exciters- Emile (Night Rate)
11. Kid Creole & The Coconuts- He's Not Such A Bad Guy After All (12" Version)
12. Ron Rogers- Don't Play With My Emotions
13. Kid Creole & The Coconuts- Double On Back
14. Aural Exciters- Paradise
15. Kid Creole & The Coconuts- Off The Coast Of Me

Darkest Light: The Best Of The Lafayette Afro Rock Band

• Darkest Light: The Best Of The Lafayette Afro Rock Band

Calpysoul 70 - Caribbean Soul and Calypsoul Crossover 1969-1979 (2008)

Calpysoul 70 - Caribbean Soul and Calypsoul Crossover 1969-1979 is a music compilation of Caribbean music on Strut Records.

From the publisher:

"A celebration of the incredible array of crossover calypso, reggae, Latin, Afro and soul styles that emerged, often from small studio and label stables from the Caribbean during the 70s. Includes a heavy steel pan cover of Gwen McCrae's '90% Of Me Is You' and Afrobeat-inspired message music from legendary calypsonian Duke.

Review:

"The latest excellent compilation from the Strut Records label focuses on 'Calypsoul' - Caribbean Soul from 1969 - 1979. It's mainly worth checking out for this killer opening track by 'The Revolution of St. Vincent'". [3]

Tracklist

1 –The Revolution Of St. Vincent The Little You Say 2 –St. Maarten's The Rolling Tones It's A Feeling 3 –Juan Formel* Y Los Van Van A Ver Que Sale 4 –Clarence Curvan & His Mod Sounds Calypsoul 5 –Lancelot Layne Yo Tink It Sorf? 6 –Boris Gardiner Negril 7 –Magic Circle Express Magic Fever 8 –The Checkmates Disco Groove 9 –Biosis Now Independent Bahamas 10 –Tyrone Taylor Move Up Blackman 11 –Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orchestra* 90% Of Me Is You 12 –The Hondells (2) Raycan 13 –Marius Cultier Guanavaco 14 –Gemini Brass You Don't Love Me 15 –Sambo (6) Woman 16 –Wadadli Experience We See Jah 17 –Duke* Freedom In Africa 18 –Cedric Im Brooks* Blackness Of Darkness 19 –Ophelia* Red Light Lady 20 –The Goretti Group With Dennis De Souza Trio Of My Hands

Bob Blank ‎– The Blank Generation (Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1987) (2010)

Bob Blank ‎– The Blank Generation (Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1987) (2010) is a compilation of Bob Blank productions.

Track listing

1. Debby Blackwell Once You Got Me Going 6:29
2. Charanga 76 Music Trance 5:02
3. Milton Hamilton Crystalized 3:34
4. Sun Ra Where Pathways Meet (Unreleased Acetate Mix) 6:25
5. The Necessaries State Of The Art 3:38
6. Lydia Lunch A Cruise To The Moon 3:51
7. James Blood Ulmer Jazz Is The Teacher, Funk Is The Preacher 4:21
8. Bumblebee Unlimited I Got A Big Bee (John Morales Mix) 7:41
9. Mikki Itching For Love (M & M Mix/John Morales Re#Edit) 7:37
10. Fonda Rae Over Like A Fat Rat 5:07
11. Gladys Knight It's A Better Than Good Time (Walter Gibbons Mix) 6:50
12. Lola Wax The Van (Jon's Dub) 8:26
13. Aural Exciters Emile (Night Rate) 6:42

Disco Italia (2008)

Essential Italo Disco Classics 1977 - 1985 is a music compilation on Strut Records released in 2008.

From the publisher:

"On today's electro-obsessed dancefloors, original Italo disco is now a big deal, a regular fixture with DJs and dancers seduced by the the epic, spacey energy, the brash synths and heavy percussion breaks leaping from the grooves.

‘Disco Italia' brings together original classics and rarities by some of the leading producers of the time from Claudio Simonetti and Giancarlo Meo (aka Kasso and Easy Going) to Peter Micioni and Balearic favourite, Tullio De Piscopo. Many tracks appear on CD here for the first time and the album features several exclusive re-edits by compiler Stevie Kotey, member of DJ / producer team Chicken Lips and label boss of Bear Entertainment.

Track listing

1. Tha Kee Tha Tha - Five Letters 2. Brazilian Dancer - Kasso 3. Flor De Coca - Number One Ensemble 4. Now Baby Now - Kano (1) 5. Wojtyla Disco Dance - Freddy The Flying Dutchman & The Sistina Band 6. Love (Is Gonna Be On Your Side) - Firefly (1) 7. Burning Love - DD Sound (1) 8. 1979 It's Dancing Time - Revanche 9. Let Me Be Your Radio - Red Dragon Band 10. Dreaming - Rainbow Team 11. Do It Again - Easy Going 12. E Fatto E Sorde E (Money Money) - De Piscopo, Tullio 13. Tina Are You Ready - Valentine (1)

Nigeria 70

Nigeria 70 is a series of two compilation albums of Nigerian music.

Volume 1

1. Ololufe Mi - Koola Lobitos 2. Tire loma da nigbehin - Monomono 3. Chant to Mother Earth - Blo 4. Jeun Ko Ku - Fela Ransome Kuti and The Africa 70 (Chop 'N' Quench) 5. Ifa - Tunji Oyelana and The Benders 6. Ikon Allah - Bala Miller and The Great Music Pyrameeds of Afrika 7. La La La - Segun Bucknor and His Revolution 8. Shango - Peter King 9. No Discrimination - Tony Allen and his Afro Messengers 10. Akayan Ekassa - Sir Victor Uwaifo and His Melody Maestroes 11. Better Change Your Mind - William Onyeabor 12. Woman made the devil - Bongos Ikwue Disc: 2 1. Alo mi alo (parts 1 and 2) - Orlando Julius and The Afro Sounders 2. Allah Wakbarr - Ofo The Black Company 3. Enjoy yourself - Sahara All Stars Band Jos 4. Dancing time - The Funkees 5. The Quest - Afro Cult Foundation 6. Greetings - Joni Haastrup 7. Kita kita - Gasper Lawal 8. Orere eljigbo - Lijadu Sisters 9. Upside down - Fela Anikulapo Kuti and The Africa 70 feat. Sandra Akanke Isidore 10. Agboju logun - Shina Williams and His African Percussionists 11. Ja fun mi - Sunny Ade and His African Beats (Instumental)

Volume 2, Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump, original Heavyweight Afrobeat, Highlife & Afro-Funk

Lagos Jump

Track info:

A1: Philips West Africa Records 7" single (6043161) A2: Polydor Nigeria 7" single (20680401) A3: Top Star Records album "Sewele" (LP04) recorded at Afrodesia Studio, Akoka-Yaba, remixed at Top Star Mixing Studios London (1980) A4: Decca West Africa 7" single NWA 5435 (1968)

B1: Nigerphone LP "Pray To God" (NXLP 002) (1979) B2: Philips West Africa Records album "Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes" (6361 013PL)(1972) B3: EMI Nigeria album "Abiriwa"(NEMI LP 007) B4: Philips West Africa Records 7"single (PK 7-9220) (1975)

C1: Shanu Ola Records / Grand Star Records album "Áfrican Dialects"(GSLP 1001) recorded at Freerange Studios, London. C2: William Bros Records album "The Sound Of Chief Checker - Sounded Original" (WBL 101) (1979) C3: EMI Nigeria album "Best Of Eddie Okwedy" (HNLX 5093)

D1: Tabansi album "Tony Tete Harbour & The Star Heate'rs Of Nigeria" (TRL130) (1976) D2 Decca (West Africa) LP "Eric-Showboy-Akaeze And His Royal Ericos" (DWAPS 10) D3: EMI Nigeria 7" single (HNS 1359)

ORIGINAL SLEEVE from "Oliver De Coque And His Expo'76 - Ogene Sound Super Of Africa" (not credited)

Club Africa

Club Africa is a two-part music compilation of Afrobeat, Afro-Cuban music and jazz-funk music, compiled by Russ Dewbury by released by Strut Records.

The dance community from late 1990s saw a steady increase in the interest in Afrobeat. From Masters At Work, Ron Trent, Blaze, Soul Ascendants and Faze Action, Afrobeat was the flavour of 1999.

Club Africa, vol. 1

1. River luv lite - Oneness of Juju 2. Shakalaode - Kenya, Wganda 3. Eltsuhg ibal lasiti - Daktaris 4. Karam bani - Buari 5. Rhythm on rhythm - Sookie 6. Cheetah - Mandingo 7. Soul Makossa - Gaytones 8. Kenia - Mombassa 9. Silver Black Summer Day - Living Funk 10. Ritual - Nico Gomez Afro-Percussion Inc. 11. Jungle funk - Nkengas 12. Afro funk - Peter King 13. Everybody's groove - Ashantis 14. Samba - Miriam Makeba

Club Africa, vol. 2

1. Bananaticoc - Max B. 2. New Bell - Manu Dibango 3. Funky Crookie - Exile One 4. Long Ways from Home - Hugh Masekela 5. Jo Jolo - Peter King 6. Wuyé Wuy - West African Cosmos 7. Black Family - Roy Ayers 8. Let Your Mind Take the Place of Your Body - Living Funk 9. Precious Mother - Black Egypt 10. Ererimbot Ayafung Oko - Rex Williams 11. Takuta - Babatunde Olatunji 12. Simbarer - Antonio Carlos E. Jocafi 13. Dyambo - Hugh Masekela 14. Talking Drum - Africa Messengers 15. Mahlalela - Letta Mbulu

The Official Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash Sampler (2002)

A –Grandmaster Flash Freestyle Mix B –Incredible Bongo Band* Apache (Grandmaster Flash Rock Steady Mix)

Freestyle Mix Playlist: 01. Headhunters - God Make Me Funky (1975) 02. Cerrone - Rocket In The Pocket (1978) 03. Isaac Hayes - Ike's Mood (1970) 04. Bar Kays - Holy Ghost (1978) 05. The Eagles - Those shoes (1979) 06. Bar Kays - Let's Have Some Fun (1977) 07. Dennis Coffey - Son Of Scorpio (1972) 08. Hot Chocolate - Disco Queen (1974) 09. Babe Ruth - Keep Your Distance (1976) 10. Joe Tex - You Said A Bad Word (1972) 11. Flaming Ember - Gotta Get Away (1971) 12. Friend And Lover - Reach Out Of The Darkness (1967)