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NOW Music is proud to present the fourth in our ongoing series of vinyl compilations, NOW Thats What I Call 80s Dancefloor. Each edition features an essential collection of tracks representing key genres of 1980s Dance music. This volume, featuring 30 tracks across 2 LPs pressed on hot red and white vinyl, presents the best from the era of RampB amp Funk.The first side opens with the eradefining Word Up from Cameo, followed by two legendary vocalists Barry White with his 87 smash Sho You Right, and James Brown with Living In America from the Rocky IV soundtrack. Although originally released in the 70s, the next pair were massive as raregroove classics and set dancefloors on fire in 1987 Maceo And The Macks with Cross The Tracks and the Jackson Sisters with I Believe In Miracles. Huge Chart hits from Jermaine Jackson, Kool amp The Gang and The Gap Band close out Side A.Side B finds its groove with two of the decades best from Alexander ONeal with Fake from his Jam amp Lewis produced Hearsay album and Aretha Franklins Freeway Of Love from her superb album Whos Zoomin Who, whilst the rest of this side features some of the slickest dancefloor fusions from Sheila E., Oliver Cheatham, The S.O.S. Band, and early 80s Britfunk from Freeez with the sublime Southern Freeez.LP2 kicks off with a run of tracks that build on a foundation of funky RampB in conjunction with electronic beats and hooks including Let It All Blow from the Dazz Band, Sly Fox with the huge hit Lets Go All The Way and Rockwell with guest vocals from Michael Jackson on Somebodys Watching Me. Funk pioneers Sly amp Robbie amp Shinehead scored their biggest crossover hit with Boops Here To Go, and UK Funk achieved major chart success for Level 42, and Shakatak.The final side celebrates some of the decades new RampB superstars Bobby Brown, and Jody Watley both achieved global success, Natalie Cole enjoyed a renaissance with Pink Cadillac amongst other hits, and Keith Sweat, Pebbles, Ren amp Angela and Vesta Williams are all featured with their signature floorfillers.A Limited edition pressing, and an essential addition to any collection. Perfect for collectors, DJs, and anyone who just wants to get down to the greatest dancefloorfillers of the 80s. NOW Thats What I Call 80s Dancefloor RampB amp Funk is released on May 17th 2024. Various Artists Double-Vinyl is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £22 +P&P