An exclusive split featuring fresh remixes by New York native MIKE MAURO, aka THE DISCO POLICE, a mainstay of the esteemed 〈GROOVELINE〉 label, of tracks by Philadelphia disco outfit THE TRAMMPS — the group behind "Disco Inferno," "Come Together," and "Rubberband," widely known from the disco and house scenes all the way to hip-hop.
THE TRAMMPS were formed by EARL YOUNG, the driving force in the rhythm section of MFSB, the house band representing 〈PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL〉, the cathedral of Philly soul. Here, their 1976 NORMAN HARRIS-produced cut — an all-time favorite of 〈SHELTER〉 boss TIMMY REGISFORD — gets a youthful re-edit that brings out its full potential on "Hooked For Life" (sample1), split with a re-edit of "Soul Searchin' Time" from the same year, a track SADAR BAHAR also sampled on the 7-inch he released on Italy's 〈SOUND FAMILIAR〉 to mark his 45th birthday!
THE TRAMMPS were formed by EARL YOUNG, the driving force in the rhythm section of MFSB, the house band representing 〈PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL〉, the cathedral of Philly soul. Here, their 1976 NORMAN HARRIS-produced cut — an all-time favorite of 〈SHELTER〉 boss TIMMY REGISFORD — gets a youthful re-edit that brings out its full potential on "Hooked For Life" (sample1), split with a re-edit of "Soul Searchin' Time" from the same year, a track SADAR BAHAR also sampled on the 7-inch he released on Italy's 〈SOUND FAMILIAR〉 to mark his 45th birthday!