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CHIWAX CLASSIC EDITION PRESENTS PAUL JOHNSON - IN THE KITCHEN 95', ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON NITE LIFE, RUNNED BY THE LEGENDARY DANCE MANIA FOUNDER, RAY BARNEY IN 1995.
THIS IS ALSO THE LAST RELEASE WE'VE DONE TOGETHER WITH OUR DEAR FRIEND PAUL, BEFORE HE LEFT THIS PLANET WAY TOO EARLY...
DON'T MISS THIS RE-MASTERED RE-ISSUE AND HEAR THIS BEAUTY LOUD! More

Paul Johnson retruns on his own Chiwax series! Volume 6 is no other than the classic from 1994, called "Let Me Know". Originally released on Cajual Records. Now this beauty is back - remastered on black solid vinyl - worth to check!
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RAWAX is very proud to present the 5th release from the "Paul Johnson Traxx Series" on Chiwax! We're celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Paul's legendary album "Second Coming" More

Paul Johnson is Back again on Bosconi with a massive two tracker after the 2015 summer hit "I like To Get Down".On the A side "Let's Sing" is a joyful and sunshiny dancefloor winner with a vocal theme reminding us of 60's-70's italian soundtrack a la Piero Piccioni or Armando Trovajoli that will dangerously stuck in your head and, with no doubt, that you're going to sing it again and again…On the flip side instead you will find the sick, filtered and groovy jam of "Show Me", an hypnotic burner enriched by the trademarked, whispering and sexy words unmistakably from Paul himself, pure honey for the ghetto house heads.. just be careful not to get squeezed on the dancefloor!

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RAWAX is very proud to present the 4th release from the "Paul Johnson Traxx Series" on Chiwax! We're celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Paul's legendary album "The Other Side Of Me"! More

The 3rd part presents tracks which came originally out 1995 on Relief Records # 727 and for the first time the unreleased track called "Try To Keep Up With My Beat" from the bottomless vaults of Paul Johnson! More

No need to further introductions for Chicago legendary artist whose name is Paul Johnson! Bosconi is so much honoured to welcome in the family such a groundbreaking and essential player of house music as he is. "I Like To Get Down" is an 8 minutes structured stand alone track that has all thenecessary elements, with his charge of funk and explosive radiance, to be your never-outof- the-bag summer anthem. God bless you Paul…you did it again!
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A killer collection of tracks from the mighty Paul Johnson on Steve Poindexter's Chicago Underground offshoot. This is some true Blue "Ghetto" House music, fat, funky and fresh with all the swing you'd expect from vintage Paul Johnson! The tracks across this EP kick like a mule when applied in the correct scenario, all styles are present here featuring some straight ahead bangers and some weird, woozy down-tempo cuts for the freaky side of the dance-floor to get lost in! There's endless fun to be had here for the DJ's, you'll want to work these tracks all night long in the mix. Essential! Re-mastered, re-pressed and re-released with the permission of and in conjunction with Steve Poindexter / Chicago Underground Records USA and inspired by Bobique Bobby. Do it!
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RAWAX proudly welcomes Mr. Paul Johnson to the Family. We're very proud to present you the Paul Johnson Traxx Series on our CHIWAX CLASSIC EDITION. The first release will be the former Relief Records 720 "Stop Trippin' " and it includes an unreleased track! The complete series will be remastered.
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The Blackbyrds are an American soul and jazz-funk fusion group from Washington DC, inspired by their mentor and trumpetor Donald Byrd. They signed to the Fantasy label in 1973, and released seven original albums and one remixes compilation between 1974 and 1980. Members include drummer Keith Kilgo (who reformed the group in 2012) and keyboard player Kevin Toney. This is the first 7" issue of "Reggins", an instrumental jazz funk masterpiece written and produced by the legendary Larry Mizell, producer of artists including Donald Byrd, Bobbi Humphrey and Johnny Hammond during their 70s heyday. The equally desirable "Blackbyrds' Thme" on a 7" is produced by Donald Byrd.

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- REGGINS Written and Produced by LARRY MIZELL, First Time on 7"
- BLACKBYRDS THEME, Produced by DONALD BYRD More

From Portland, Oregon, Pleasure blended soul, funk and jazz into a highly charged blend of black music. Lead singer Sherman Davis is joined by Marlon McClain (guitar, later playing with Jeff Lorber and still active today); Bruce Carter (drums, also session player with Wayne Henderson's At home Productions, noitably for Ronnie Laws); Donald Hepburn (keyboards), Nathaniel Phillips (bass); Bruce Smith (percussion); Dennis Springer (saxophone); Dan Brewster (trombone); the rhythm section integral to Side Effect with their take on "Always There". Both "We Have So much and "Joyous" extremely hard to find on 7", a power house soul track combined with their much sampled signature jam irresistible here. "Joyous" sampled by Daft Punk, LL Cool J, Janet Jackson, Public Enemy to name a few.

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- Both tracks much in demand again on 7"
- "Joyous" sampled over 35 times. More

The Blackbyrds are an American soul and jazz-funk fusion group from Washington DC, inspired by their mentor and trumpeter Donald Byrd. They signed to the Fantasy label in 1973, and released seven original albums and one remixes compilation between 1974 and 1980. Members include drummer Keith Kilgo (who reformed the group in 2012) and keyboard player Kevin Toney. Both "Rock Creek Park" and "Gut Level" are among their most classic recordings, signature tracks which still resonate with UK and international audiences today. "Rock Creek Park" was written by the group and produced by Donald Byrd; "Gut Level" was composed by trombonist Lincoln Ross of The Three Pieces and produced by the legendary Larry Mizell. More

Jerry Bell, brother to Philly legend Archie Bell, has recorded, toured and performed as vocalist with New Birth, the Dazz Band and in his own right as a solo artist since the 1980s. His 1981 album "Winter Love Affair" contains the classic track "Tell Me You'll Stay", never previously been issued as a 7" single until now. The song is written and produced by Michael Wycoff (who gave us "Looking Up To You") and his an uplifting soulful dancer adopted by the rare groove scene. More

Rance Allen, from Monroe Michigan, with older brother Tom on drums and younger brother Steve on bass recorded their first record and won a talent contest in Detroit and were subsequently signed to Stax's Gospel Truth label in 1971. After four albums Rance signed to Capitol and made his most highly acclaimed album "Say My Friend". In 1980 The Rance Allen Group were with Stax Records where they worked on an album with Detroit artist/producer, Expansion artist, and current member of The Four Tops, Ronnie McNeir. Neither of the songs on this songs have previously been available on 7" 45. Both are taken from the album "I Feel Like Going On". More