Funky Nassau
Strut Records has put together an education on a cd. Compass Point Studios was set up in the Bahamas by Island Records founder Chris Blackwell.During the 80’s lead by Sly and Robbie Compass point turned out some of the most experimental dub style bangers by artist such as Tom Tom Club, Grace Jones and Talking Heads.
Here is a favorite

Tracklisting:

01. Grace Jones – My Jamaican Guy (12” version)
02. Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love (12” version)
03. Talking Heads – Born Under Punches ( The Heat Goes On)
04. Guy Cuevas – Obsession ( The Nassau mix)
05. Set The Tone – Dance Sucker (Francois Kevorkian mix)
06. Gwen Guthrie – Padlock (Larry Levan mix)
07. Bits & Pieces – Don’t Stop The Music
08. Sly Dunbar – River Niger
09. Lizzie Mercier Descloux – Sun is Shining
10. Cristina – You Rented A Space
11. Ian Dury & The Seven Seas Players – Spasticus Autisticus ( Version)
12. Chaz Jankel feat. Laura Weymouth – Whisper
13. Will Powers – Adventures In Success (Dub Copy)

Hits stores March 11 ,2008

Published by: Brian Miller on Feb 27, 2008 at 11:43 PM


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