the Original Light of the World / @ jazz re:freshed pt1

After recording the seminal Light Of The World album 'Round Trip' various members of Light Of The World began a series of other projects. Other key LOTW members Jean Paul 'Bluey' Maunick, Paul Williams had already begun the first of many recordings by the now internationally acclaimed Incognito. The first two releases by Beggar & Co were the Top Thirty national chart hits 'Somebody Help Me Out' and Mule (Chant No 2) an idea which came about after Beggar & Co were asked to work with Spandau Ballet on their second album and had contributed much to the success of Chant No 1 which had charted at No3 nationally. Beggar & Co then toured under the Beggar & Co/ Light Of The World umbrella much like Parliament and Funkadelic.

Around this time the term Britfunk started to be used for the homegrown UK funk bands who had joined the greats of the USA as part of the dancefloor movement. This was the age of the soulboy.

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[jonannlou]

@agfagaevart cheers mate, I'll check that out. Must admit every time I put the riadio on in the car it gets turned off, smooth radio don't get very ambitious and play it safe! Check the list of tracks I've covered, you might find something you hadn't heard before. Thanks again. J

[agfagaevart]

@jonannlou

You Tube won't let me put the URL in here. So type in your browser "Solarradio" then add the dot com and you'll find it. It's fantastic on the weekends, as they have shows that play so called oldies. Listen to Ash Selector every Saturday from 12pm for classics and upfront stuff.

[jonannlou]

@agfagaevart cheers mate, is it a digital station or online? Theres still something about the early 80's britfunk that gets you, a great mixture of rawness and smoothness, if that makes sence!

[agfagaevart]

@jonannlou

listen to solar radio online during the day (and evening). You'll hear new R&B, and some new funk from acts like Haggis Horns...but they're Scottish so beggars can't be choosy...

LOL!!

[jonannlou]

@agfagaevart I can't find any like this! I'm fortunate enough to have spent the day jammin with LOTW and Gee commented on the state of todays music. Back in the early 80's this was dance music, what is it today? Rubbish!

[agfagaevart]

@jonannlou

There are bands like this now. But they can't compete with the likes of Cheryl Tweedy for airplay...

[jonannlou]

wish there were bands like this now, all the britfunk bands had such a good such, especially the likes of Level 42, incognito. beggar etc... :O)

[funkysoulsinger]

London Town...great tune.I love these guys.

[byfordd]

tune

[kuti319]

sorry, england No 1 funk band....