Trammps - Rubber Band

Been getting really into The Trammps recently.

My deejay compadre, Illa, has been playing the Editions Disco version of this track for ages and it came up again last week in connection with the dilla anniversary (it was sampled on Dilla says Go). Disco Jesus gave me a copy of the joe clausell mix of the tune ‘when the lights go out’ which I’ve been playing to death recently as well. There’s something about the classic Philly production and those 5(?) part vocal harmonies that just seem perfect.
I am really into the idea that ‘dance music’ (whatever the hell that phrase means), or music you can dj with doesn’t have to be all upbeat and friday night. That djing at it’s best is about playing around with complex, subtle moods as much as it is about getting people to dance. And this record - a track about a relationship breaking down- is as good an example of that as any.
I almost went off on another Theo monologue there, anyhoo enjoy the tune and if you are looking for some more detroit/philly soul deejay action-check out this mix by hl pal I Love Okra - It’s a killer.