John Gibbs & The U.S. Steel Orchestra: J'Ouvert (Lord Echo) Vinyl 12"

Get on down with the steel band! Original 12" copies of John Gibbs & The US Steel Band Orchestra's "J'Ouvert" are usually reserved for the most elite disco crates, but now the track gets a proper reissue, in an previously unreleased mix no less, courtesy of Japan's EM Records. I used to play the hell out of the Joey Negro edit on the now out of print Kings Of Disco comp with Dimitri From Paris, but I have to say - these versions are the ones to play! Feel the tropical heat on the long unissued mix, then flip the record for Lord Echo's expert re-edit. Comes in awesome pic sleeve with sexy Sorayama style robot.

• music label: EM records 2014

reviewed by Gichy Stan 10/2014