Toeachizown

Dam-Funk's full-length debut Toeachizown is an epic modern funk album containing over two hours of music. On vinyl the album was released in five separately-titled parts.

This 2xCD collection pares down the L.A. producer's 5xCD debut album series, intended as a mission statement for what he calls "modern funk."

Dâm-Funk fits within the domain of future/past left-field R&B, alongside Sa-Ra and J*Davey; however, his inspirations are relatively focused, narrowed down to the fallout caused by synthesizer wizards Bernie Worrell and Junie Morrison that affected funk's developments for a few years, from the tail-end of the '70s to the brink of Chicago house. What also sets Dâm apart from his contemporaries is a total reliance on, and mastery of, old gear; that's how some of these tracks swing like the best of Mtume's '80s albums while bouncing, kicking, and squirming like Zapp and early Prince.

Stone Throw’s fondness for the left of centre offers a synthesizer wet dream from LA.