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Funky Kingston
Reggae / Dub · 1973 · 6 tracks

Funky Kingston

Toots & The Maytals

A high-voltage collision of Jamaican rhythm and American soul. Gritty, gospel-charged vocals meet deep, funky basslines in a definitive 1973 masterpiece.

1973 · Dragon (2)

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An unstoppable surge of soulful optimism and rhythmic grit.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Sit Right Down
4:44
03
Louie Louie
5:49
04
I Can’t Believe
3:32
05
Redemption Song
4:13
06
Daddy’s Home
5:48
08
It Was Written Down
3:40
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, gravelly vocal entry on Louie Louie that transforms a garage rock staple into a soul-reggae anthem.
The tight, three-part gospel harmonies that anchor the chorus of Sit Right Down, bridging the gap between Kingston and Memphis.
The way the bassline on the title track locks into a hypnotic, funky pocket that feels impossible to sit still to.
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