Various Artists - Legendary Wild Rockers - Vol. 5 - [Vinyl]

There�s not too much to say about this, the 5th volume of Keb Darge & Little Edith�s Legendary Wild Rockers that you won�t know already: it�s the final instalment of an acclaimed series that picks up where vol. 1-4 left off, with more raw, rootsy rockabilly and surf sounds, many rare as the proverbial hen�s teeth.An infamous part of Britain�s club culture since the heyday of the Northern scene in the 1970s when he first gained a reputation for the rugged physicality and athleticism of his dancing, Keb made the transition to DJ with his legendary residency at Stafford�s Top Of The World club at the beginning of the �80s, where he became known for breaking �newies� at a time the scene was wallowing in nostalgia.That set a pattern for Keb, always pushing against the grain. At the end of the decade he relocated to London and established himself as a funk DJ with a residency at Soho�s famous Wag Club, while the rest of the capital was basking in the second and third summer of love. From that came the Deep Funk night at Ormond�s with Snowboy and then, with a compilation on the same theme, began his long association with us.Keb�s Deep Funk compilations really brought him international attention and a globetrotting DJ career. But never one to rest on his laurels, Keb has shown a propensity to start a new scene whenever he gets a bit bored with the one everybody else is just catching up with! He went back to the roots of soul playing vintage R&B, and then, in a step that was really quite radical for a soulboy, the rockabilly and early surf music discoveries that have made up this latest compilation series.

Various Artists - Legendary Wild Rockers - Vol. 5 - [Vinyl]

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