BAY AREA FUNK VOLUME 2 - VARIOUS ARTISTS (2LP)

Bay Area Funk Volume 2: Various Artists on 2x Vinyl LP! 

We searched harder and dug-up heavier tracks for this second volume of the Bay Area Funk series. Once again the musical spectrum spans from raw funk to gritty soul. The Bay Area was, and still is, a melting pot of cultures and sounds. The funk scene in San Francisco and surrounding areas reflects that eclectic vibe as artists incorporated rock, Latin, and blues influences into their work.

Amongst these rarities and underground hits are stories of success and failure. Some acts only released one single, while others are certified legends and continue to play and keep the Bay Area music scene alive. Ray Camacho has recorded over 600 tracks and played for royalty and two leper colonies. Also included is the holy grail 7' from Project Soul. This super-rare one-off is from a Vallejo band who's members went on to become ConFunkShun. Mike Selesia's band apparently ate LSD-laced Tootsy Rolls before recording. Southern Californian Faye Marshall spent time up in the Bay Area recording her tune with local funk legend, a   BAF Vol 1 artist, Marvin Holmes. Tasty rarities and treats from Primevil, Dawn and Sunset, Soft Touch, and The Windjammerssit next to Bay Area favorites like back-flipping sweet soul sister Sugar Pie DeSanto, 12 year old singing-sensation Little Denise, and one-time James Brown drummer Victor Green.

The extensive liner notes will include track info and band interviews by Bay Area musicologist Justin Torres. Also included are anecdotes plus a first hand overview of the Bay Area's funk scene from writer Lee Hildebrand who saw most of the bands and bought the tunes as they came out.

This is the 50th release for Luv N'Haight records! Since 1990 we have been re-issuing rare and essential soul, funk and jazz records. We do this legally by finding the original artists. Our 50th release returns us to the Bay Area where the label began. Luv N'Haight was born out of the Groove Merchant record store on Haight Street in San Francisco and paved the way for the mother-label, Ubiquity records. Watch for special celebrator  merchandise items like slip mats and t-shirts launched alongside this release.    

1. Born To Live With Heartache - Mary Love      
2. Move In The Room - Dawn And Sunset      
3. Ebony - Project Soul      
4. Plenty Action - Soft Touch      
5. Straighten It Out With Yo Man - Sugar Pie Desanto      
6. Acid Lady - San Francisco T.K.O.'s      
7. Si Se Puede - The Ray Camacho Band      
8. Poor Sad Child Pt. 1 - The Windjammers      
9. Goin Home - Faye Marshall      
10. Hip Breakin' - LIttle Denise Steveson      
11. Stop Look ! - Primevil      
12. Creole Girl - Victor Green      
13. Devil's On The Run - Uptights Band      
14. Lenient With My Love - The Relatives      
15. Brute Strength - Mike Selesia