- 12inch
- Recommended
- New Release
Harri Stojka Express
What A Funky Night
funkscapes
- Cat No: funkscapes 004
- updated:2024-03-24
80s Austrian electro-funk — this sought-after, hard-to-find title gets a vinyl reissue. "What A Funky Night" b/w "Marihuana."
What A Funky Night! Now officially remastered from the original analogue master tapes and pressed onto wax in its full length as a super sound single with the original artwork and extensive liner notes. Right in time for the 40th anniversary of this killer boogie funk tune straight outta Vienna. On the flipside you got a previously unreleased version of Marihuana that surfaced during the reissue process. This earlier version was recorded during the 'Camera' LP sessions - slower than the familiar version on the 'Tight' LP.

Harri Stojka Express was the 80s project in which Harri Stojka — the towering Viennese guitarist who has played rock, jazz, gypsy music and more — took on disco/boogie and hip hop. Originally issued on 12-inch and 7-inch, both of which fetch tens of thousands of yen and have been reissued several times, this is a genuine classic. Electronic funk beats, synths, backing vocals, cool rapping, and plenty of fun mix gimmicks. The B-side is pure reggae, lyrically speaking — rockin' reggae with an exquisite charm. (Original Japanese text by Saito)