Formed in 1971 (and still going strong) Oneness of JuJu was the brainchild … Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1971 (and still going strong) Oneness of JuJu was the brainchild of saxophonist J. Plunky Branch. Like many others on the legendary Strata East label, Oneness mixed R&B, free jazz, afro-Brazilian percussion and down-home funk with an upbeat spiritual message, earning them a place in many a DJ'sbig metalbox in the process.
Space Jungle Luv emerged in 1976 (a year after the classic African Rhythms set) and marked a distinct change of direction for Plunky and co. Their feet were still in the ghetto, but this time they were looking at the stars; headed up by the strong, sweet vocal stylings of Jacqueline Holman (aka Lady Eka-Ete) and Branch's often effects drenched saxophones, this is cosmic dancefloor jazz of the first water.
Space Jungle Luv opens with the loose limbed latin drift of "River Luv Rite", and moves through the deep, soulful funk of "Follow Me" to the Pharoah Sanders-esque "Soul Love Now" (pianist Joe Bonner was a member of Oneness for this set, and Branch had appeared on Pharoah's Wisdom of Music album).
"Space Jungle Funk" does what it says on the tin; Branch's heavily processed tenor snakes, squelches and squeals its way through a zero gravity slice of flanged ambient jazz funk. "The Connection" offers more earthbound grooves; here Branch's tenor is electronically ghosted into a bass clarinet and moog synth orchestra over Ronnie Toler's pushy funk drums and guitarist Melvin Glover's muted wah chords. Glover shines on the beautiful "Love's Messenger" with a sweet toned, thoughtful solo, while "Bootsie's Lament" showcases Holman's sublime vocal over rainforest flutes and afro percussion stylings.
The missing link between Kool and the Gang (70s vintage) and the deep jazz of Sanders, Gary Bartz and the like, this is a must for any self respecting collection - Branch out !
Space Jungle Luv emerged in 1976 (a year after the classic African Rhythms set) and marked a distinct change of direction for Plunky and co. Their feet were still in the ghetto, but this time they were looking at the stars; headed up by the strong, sweet vocal stylings of Jacqueline Holman (aka Lady Eka-Ete) and Branch's often effects drenched saxophones, this is cosmic dancefloor jazz of the first water.
Space Jungle Luv opens with the loose limbed latin drift of "River Luv Rite", and moves through the deep, soulful funk of "Follow Me" to the Pharoah Sanders-esque "Soul Love Now" (pianist Joe Bonner was a member of Oneness for this set, and Branch had appeared on Pharoah's Wisdom of Music album).
"Space Jungle Funk" does what it says on the tin; Branch's heavily processed tenor snakes, squelches and squeals its way through a zero gravity slice of flanged ambient jazz funk. "The Connection" offers more earthbound grooves; here Branch's tenor is electronically ghosted into a bass clarinet and moog synth orchestra over Ronnie Toler's pushy funk drums and guitarist Melvin Glover's muted wah chords. Glover shines on the beautiful "Love's Messenger" with a sweet toned, thoughtful solo, while "Bootsie's Lament" showcases Holman's sublime vocal over rainforest flutes and afro percussion stylings.
The missing link between Kool and the Gang (70s vintage) and the deep jazz of Sanders, Gary Bartz and the like, this is a must for any self respecting collection - Branch out !
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Patrick Paul
Great tune which conjures up priceless memories .Greg Edwards spinning this at the Lyceum in London on a Friday night,us getting our dancing shoes on after a week's work and almost blowing our wages in one night(we were teenagers living at home then) and meeting lovely ladies to cap it all off,I can still smell their opium perfume now
Cerne
I was 23 when I bought this!...Damn those were happy dayze. There will never be an era like this again. So glad I was there and not subjected to the purile, talentless shit that seems so popular these days with people who wouldn't know music if they heard it!...
Davis Rochold
Man, those were the days đ€đœđ€đœ
Mimi Robinson
34 years later, this joint still rocks!đ
Robby Kappa
One of my favorites of all time!
Luv this groove!
Paul Freund
this track just GOES ... đ„
Gordon McLeod
An all time classic..bassline boogie at its funkiest!!!!!
Adrian Estwick
I always remember Greg wilson playing this at wigan pier, Tuesday funk & soul nights the Dancefloor was rammed
IanWelland
Jazz Funk and Soul classic from 1981. I remember a packed dancefloor at the Goldmine Canvey Island and of course Caister and other all-dayers and weekenders.
Dalia Dalia
Great Track !
The story of a Nation ...
Thanks to you Mr Dj for this great moment ....