VARIOUS ARTISTS - Achtung! German Grooves
How much fun is this? Twenty lost and forgotten intsrumental dance grooves from German artists of the 60s and 70s, compiled with love and care by the Hamburg-based label Bureau B. It’s cheesy, sleazy, and most importantly, it’s nohting but a good time from beginning to end.
Of all the artisst included, James Last is probably the one most well-known in the States. The ultimate lounge music lizard wizard, his contribuiton is U-Humbah, a Santana-inspired Latin rave up that swings with a ferocious bite. The most awe-inspiring track on the disc is Theo Schumann’s Hackepeter, which is a ramped-up rip off of Booker T. & The MG’s Hip-Hug-Her. Schumann’s take is like Booker T. on steroids, a huge wall of soul-fileld funk that is unstoppable, and almots outshines the original in its grooviness. Track this one down and play it loud at your next dance party.
