Shaft - Vinyle

Description

Inspired by the ska and reggae sounds crossing the border from Belize, the Mexican group Ely Combo was one of the first in the country to incorporate Jamaican rhythms into their repertoire in the early 1970s. This single brings together two funk classics — "Shaft" by Isaac Hayes and the dance floor staple "Express Yourself," originally recorded by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band — reimagined here as two explosive reggae tracks. A remarkable anomaly within the Latin American music scene of the 1970s.