Various Artists

After several years of extensive work and painstaking research the latest in our explorations into regional US funk obscurities is finally here. Has the wait for California Funk been worth it' Well, let's see what we have: 21 of the finest, rarest and most desirable funk recordings from the Sunshine state, put together for the first time with the personal blessing of each and every artist represented herein - shoddy bootleg this is not!

The LP contain in-depth sleeve notes detailing the history of funk and R&B in California and the social conditions which led to the funk explosion of the late '60s. In addition there are thoroughly researched notes for every individual track, revealing for the first time the hidden stories behind such revered and enigmatic artists as Leon Gardner, Arthur Monday and Delores Ealy.

The double LP is presented on two pieces of 180g virgin vinyl, lavishly housed in a double gatefold sleeve with full colour inners, label scans and extensive liner notes featuring many previously unseen photos of the bands and musicians involved.

• 01 All Bundled Into One
• 02 What Goes Around Comes Around
• 03 Farm Song
• 04 Turn It Over
• 05 Honeydripper
• 06 I Who Have Nothing
• 07 Arriba Tipo
• 08 Cruising Down Sunset
• 09 Politician Rag
• 10 North Richmond Breakaway
• 11 Super Cool Brother
• 12 Curse Upon The World
• 13 Cold Heat
• 14 Get It Right
• 15 Funky Fire
• 16 WB 302
• 17 Talking About My Baby
• 18 Als Place
• 19 Whats Going On
• 20 Smokin Tidbits
• 21 Bones