Name: Sylk
Brand: Sylk

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TWM49

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl. Comes with Obi Strip.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-05-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

752505992426

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Sylk

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Tidal Waves Music

Tidal Waves Music is an internationally based record label that specializes in high quality vinyl reissues from all eras and genres. With a strong focus on preserving the authenticity of the original recordings, Tidal Waves Music brings classic albums back to life for music enthusiasts and collectors alike.

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Rare Private Press Funk / Soul from 1983. Featuring James Brown collaborator Leroy Harper Jr. First vinyl reissue since 1983. 

Sylk was a short-lived soul and funk band from the Aiken, South Carolina – Augusta, Georgia border area (better known as the CSRA) who released just one album in 1983. Their self-titled (and only) album would become a much sought-after private pressed holy grail within the record collecting community. 

Sylk was a true example of a bright light burning out way too quickly, thankfully we are left with the unique (and very rare) document that is their self-titled album. Although it was recorded in 1983, it has a strong 1978-1979 vibe working for it. The entire album is filled with sexy (yet strong) vocals, space-like rhythmic keyboard vibrations, groovy bass lines and fat trombones that compels the listener into a dancing frenzy...one can hear the cosmic touches and influences of The J.B.’s, Bernie Worrell (amongst other P-Funk greats) and Herbie Hancock softly slipping in. 

This is hot and soulful Southern Funk...smooth as sylk! Tidal Waves Music now proudly presents the first ever vinyl reissue of this fantastic funk / soul album (originally released in 1983 on Earthquake Records). This rare record (original copies tend to go for large amounts on the secondary market) is now finally back available as a limited vinyl edition (500 copies) complete with the original artwork.

Music GB

Buy Sylk Smoov - Sylk (Vinyl, CD) now from Rough Trade - independent purveyors of great music, since 1976.