Feel my Love

Description

If ever an album could transport you to the hazy sunshine and imaginary paradise of Southern California in the mid-1980s, could capture the warmth of early evening at an inclusive boogie jam as "magic hour" approached in Santa Ana or Anaheim, then that album is Feel My Love by Vaughan Mason and Butch Dayo. A brilliantly produced low rider funk classic, originally released on Salsoul in 1983. It is a masterpiece of "funk love music." Yes, it is indeed a perfectly formed five-track "mini LP" of unprecedented warmth, but there is one song here that, above all, represents Orange County boogie-funk. A straight-up killer beloved by everyone who has had the pleasure of moving there. A track that can fill a dance floor seconds after it begins. That song is the timeless title track, "Feel My Love." It is a work of art that made people fall in love with funk. It transcends the boundaries of genre. The deceptive simplicity of "Feel My Love" makes it perfect for a house set, a classic funk night, or during a West Coast rap jam. It is sexy, deeply moving, melancholic, hopeful, passionate, and exudes so much raw energy. It is music.