Gizelle Smith: This Is Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos

15 years onwards from the original release in October 2009, 'This Is...' by Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos remains a classic in it's genre. Upfront, raw and melodic, this super sister funk album has not aged at all. Now, in 2024, it is time for a proper re-release with unreleased bonus tracks, rare remixes and a limited edition double vinyl album. Welcome to the deluxe version of 'This Is...' by Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos. * Read here what the original release sheet said about the album: 'Strong album - packs a serious punch' Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show, BBC 6 Music 'A breath of fresh air' Keb Darge 'Really amazing stuff, full of killers' Nick / Record Kicks 'Definitely recommended' Peter Wermelinger, Funky & Groovy Music Records Lexicon 'What a fantastic album - this is proper funk' Tobias Kirmayer, Tramp Records Ever since their first collaboration on the 'Mocambo Funk Forty Fives' compilation, things have gained momentum for Gizelle Smith, the 'Golden Girl of Funk', and the much respected Hamburg-based label and live band The Mighty Mocambos. Their first single 'Working Woman' became an overnight smash and a prime-time club favorite of funk & soul DJs from all over the world. Initially released on the Finnish private press label Old Capital, producer legend and Grammy nominee Kenny Dope (Masters at Work, Bucketheads) picked up and remixed the song for his own label Kay Dee Records. Gizelle Smith & Mocambo now step up with a full-length album of bonafide sister funk. In the days of digital recording and Pro Tools editing, they show true exception to modern techniques and create their highly regarded, unique and raw soul sound, by making use of simple dynamic microphones and reel-to-reel tape machines. In a genre which is often littered with overused cliches of the past, the charismatic Gizelle Smith adds a lot of her own flavor rather than slavishly copying icons of bygone decades. The result is a refreshing alternative to post-millenium plastic pop without being a mere retro rip-off. From the heavy and determined 'Gonna Get You' to vulnerable, gospel-tinged laments such as 'Coffee High', 'This Is Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos' is just as deeply rooted in the music from the golden era of soul as it is a modern masterpiece in it's own right. Blazing horns, soulful guitars, driving drums and basslines combined with Gizelle's gripping and powerful voice all weave together to create a long player that is varied and coherent at the same time. Tracklisting: A1. Gonna Get You (3:43) A2. Working Woman (3:04) A3. Coffee High (3:00) A4. Everything Holds Blame (3:11) A5. Snake Charmer (3:06) A6. Free Vibes (Instrumental) (2:12) B1. Love Alarm (3:50) B2. Out Of Fashion (3:24) B3. Nothing For Nothing (3:03) B4. Magic Time Machine (2:44) B5. The Time Is Right For Love (2:48) B6. Hold Fast (3:30) C1. Working Woman (Kenny Dope Mix) (3:23) C2. The Times Is Right For Love (Swing-O aka 45 Remix) (4:37) C3. Coffee High (Bellevilloise) (4:33) C4. Snake Charmer (Instrumental) (3:08) C5. Free Vibes Part 2 (Vocal Version) (3:14) D1. Burn This Disco Out (3:17) D2. Magic Time Machine (Maida Vale) (3:33) D3. June (Printemps de Bourges) (4:33) D4. Hold Fast (Jr Blender Remix) (2:50) D5. The Time Is Right For Love (Flute Version) (3:26) D6. Working Part 2 (Instrumental) (4:12)

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