Defunkt – Defunkt (Vinyl LP)

Defunkt – Defunkt is the debut album by the New York band Defunkt, founded in 1978 by trombonist and singer Joseph Bowie. It was first released by Hannibal Records in 1980, produced by Byron Bowie and Janos Gat and recorded at Big Apple Recording Studios in New York. The band mixes driving funk with jazz horns and punk energy, with Melvin Gibbs on bass, Ronnie Burrage on drums and Byron Bowie on saxophone and flute among others. This copy is a 1982 German reissue (cat. no. 6.25363), manufactured by TELDEC.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Hannibal Records 6.25363
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1982 (original: 1980)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH123).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Make Them Dance (Defunkt/Janos Gat/Joseph Bowie)
2. Strangling Me With Your Love (Defunkt/Janos Gat/Joseph Bowie)
3. In The Good Times (Defunkt/Janos Gat/Joseph Bowie)
4. Blues (Defunkt/Janos Gat/Joseph Bowie)

Side B

1. Defunkt (Defunkt/Janos Gat/Joseph Bowie)
2. Thermonuclear Sweat (Defunkt/Janos Gat/Joseph Bowie)
3. Melvin's Tune (Defunkt/Melvin Gibbs)
4. We All Dance Together (Defunkt/Janos Gat/Joseph Bowie)

Personnel

Joseph Bowie (vocals, trombone), Byron Bowie (saxophone, flute, horn arrangements), Ted Daniel (trumpet), Kelvyn Bell, Martin Aubert (guitar), Martin Fischer (keyboards), Melvin Gibbs (bass), Ronnie Burrage (drums), Charles "Bobo" Shaw (percussion, backing vocals on A1 and A2), Clarice Taylor (backing vocals).

Produced by Byron Bowie and Janos Gat; recorded at Big Apple Recording Studios, New York. The album is dedicated to Martin Fischer.

FAQ

What makes this debut special?
Around 1980 in New York, Defunkt combined funk grooves with free jazz horns and the energy of punk and no wave. The debut includes tracks such as "Make Them Dance" and "In The Good Times".

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1980. This copy is a 1982 German reissue, pressed by TELDEC under licence from Hannibal Records.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Defunkt records?
Yes, for example Defunkt – Thermonuclear Sweat and Defunkt – In America. More titles are in our Jazz collection.