Rick James / ESG

Classic Rick James at it's best. Short and sweet, this track hits all the high points of Rick James' career, with his 1978 number one debut single ''You and I''. The Super freak punk funk King ate up the airwaves with this tune the year it came out, now available on wax again is the Original 12'' (edit) mix. An essential release straight to you from one of today's most revered NYC outfits. The cognoscenti will be no strangers to ESG's style. The compact bass/drums and nonsensical motos formula was allegedly elaborated in seclusion, as the three sisters were given instruments to prevent them from getting into trouble in the projects outside. Featured here, ''The Dance'' is among the outfit's best ever cuts.

• 1 rick james - you & I
• 2 esg - the dance (futura's graffiti mix)