C Brooks and The Uptown Sound
by Joining the ranks of soul revivalist groups such as El Michels Affair and The Dap Kings are Chicago’s own The Uptown Sound. Fronted by the charismatic JC Brooks, this group channels equal parts grimy garage and butter drenched R&B. Spanish label Vampi Soul released this sharply packaged 45 just a few weeks ago, and neither side disappoints. The A side of this dancefloor gem sports an alternate version of Baltimore is the New Brooklyn, the fiery single from this year’s The Beat Of Our Own Drum.
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Tagged: Baltimore is the New Brooklyn, Chicago, El Michels Affair, JC Brooks, soul music, The Dap Kings, The Uptown Sound, Vampi Soul
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