{"product_id":"spookey-friends","title":"Spookey - Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: CER017\u003cbr\u003eBarcode : 5061099142175\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 15 Jan 2027\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Soul, Boogie, Britfunk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist :\u003cbr\u003eA1: Friends\u003cbr\u003eB1: On The Rocks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelestial Echo Records returns with a brilliant piece of British soul history, Spookey – “Friends”, originally released in 1981 and featuring none other than Marvin Gaye on synthesiser and mixing duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded during Marvin's time in Europe, “Friends” is one of the lesser-known recordings to feature the soul legend, coming just a year before his enormous comeback with Sexual Healing in 1982. It's a fascinating chapter in his career, finding him involved in a British funk production far removed from his celebrated Motown recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd what a record it is. “Friends” is a superb slice of early 80s Brit-funk and boogie, packed with infectious vocals, funky basslines, bright synthesiser work and a brilliant feel-good chorus. There's a definite American soul and disco influence running through it, but with that distinctly British sound that made the early 80s such an exciting period for UK dance music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarvin's involvement is a wonderful part of the story, but “Friends” is a killer record in its own right. An essential piece of British soul and boogie, finally back in circulation courtesy of Celestial Echo Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celestial Echo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48430624669852,"sku":"CER017","price":15.18,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/rel_0a8c2802-18cd-4042-bce5-91a80a0226df.jpg?v=1794584799","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/spookey-friends","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}