
A rhythmic revolution captured on tape. Staccato horn bursts and polyrhythmic drum breaks define this pivot point where soul music hardens into foundational funk.
August 1967 · King Records (3)
Cold Sweat is the sound of a musical tectonic shift. It is the exact moment where the fluid, melodic swing of 1960s R&B began to crystallize into the rigid, percussive architecture of funk. When you listen to this album, you aren't just hearing songs; you are hearing a band being treated like a single, massive drum kit. Every horn hit, every guitar scratch, and every bass pop is calculated to land with the force of a physical blow, creating a tension that only finds release in the sweat of the dance floor.
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