- 12inch
- Recommended
Steve Jones / Fat Boys U.K.
I Need You (By My Side) / The Challenge
Isle Of Jura - Cat No: ISLE029
- updated:2025-02-25
1984 BRIT FUNK from Isle Of Jura, the label that keeps unearthing obscure leftfield disco and dance tracks. Old-school, retro synth boogie with a charm all its own.
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This rare Brit Funk 12” was originally released in 1984 and is now officially reissued for the first time. Licensed from producer Lindel Lewis, the 12” was heavily influenced by US Boogie and Disco and there’s a Dub influence at play as Lindel was also producing a lot of reggae around this time, most famously ‘Night Over Egypt’ by Mystic Harmony.
The 12” includes a previously unreleased Dub Version of ‘I Need You’ and was produced on two Analogue classics, Lindel says “I used a Linn Drum for the drums and played all synth parts using a Roland 106. I’m a classically trained musician and also a sound engineer, I worked at Mark Angelo Recording Studios for 18 years and have produced a great many artists. Steve Jones real name is Steve Myers, but I didn’t like the surname so changed it to Jones which felt more soulful. The name The Fat Boys came about because of the big bellies of myself the flute player Mike Appoh, my trainee engineer at the time. Ray Carlass played the sax solo, they have both now sadly passed”.
This long overdue reissue revives a standout moment in Brit Funk history, making it an essential addition for fans of classic Boogie and Disco. A 140 gram pressing in 3mm spine disco sleeve with labels and sticker designed by Bradley Pinkerton.
The 12” includes a previously unreleased Dub Version of ‘I Need You’ and was produced on two Analogue classics, Lindel says “I used a Linn Drum for the drums and played all synth parts using a Roland 106. I’m a classically trained musician and also a sound engineer, I worked at Mark Angelo Recording Studios for 18 years and have produced a great many artists. Steve Jones real name is Steve Myers, but I didn’t like the surname so changed it to Jones which felt more soulful. The name The Fat Boys came about because of the big bellies of myself the flute player Mike Appoh, my trainee engineer at the time. Ray Carlass played the sax solo, they have both now sadly passed”.
This long overdue reissue revives a standout moment in Brit Funk history, making it an essential addition for fans of classic Boogie and Disco. A 140 gram pressing in 3mm spine disco sleeve with labels and sticker designed by Bradley Pinkerton.
A 1984 EP from producer Lindel Lewis, who drew on US boogie and disco while also being involved in the UK reggae scene. Released on his own imprint P. Flight Records, this is an extremely hard-to-find record. The production leans on a Roland 106 synthesizer and a Linn Drum rhythm machine for a boogie sound with hints of dub. Fresh vocals, and as a classically trained musician and sound engineer, his production is a slow-burning marvel where the soul lives in the details. A three-track EP pairing a Dub Mix with "The Challenge," credited to Fat Boys U.K., a name said to come from the music of his apprentice days. (Original Japanese text by Saito)