Philly All Stars - Love Is The Message (Eric Kupper Vocal Edit) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Sound of Philadelphia roars back to life with the revival of Love Is the Message, an unreleased early-1980s recording by The Philly All Stars. This long-lost track - featuring the core rhythm section (Earl Young - drums, Ronnie Baker - bass guitar, Norman Harris - guitar, Lenny Pakula - organ, Larry Washington - percussion, Vince Montana, Jr. - vibraphone) that defined Philly soul's golden era - has been pulled from the vault and reimagined by renowned DJ and remixer Eric Kupper. The result is a vibrant fusion of original funk, soul, and disco grooves with a fresh house-oriented Polish, poised to inspire a new generation of listeners.

The Sound of Philadelphia is back with the revival of the classic Love Is the Message, an unreleased early-1980s recording by The Philly All Stars. This long-lost track - featuring the core rhythm section (Earl Young - drums, Ronnie Baker - bass guitar, Norman Harris - guitar, Lenny Pakula - organ, Larry Washington - percussion, Vince Montana, Jr. - vibraphone, John Bonnie - saxophone) that defined Philly soul's golden era - has been pulled from the vault and reimagined by renowned DJ and remixer Eric Kupper. This special Vocal Remix is a vibrant fusion of original funk, soul, and disco grooves with a fresh house-oriented Polish, poised to inspire a new generation of listeners.

In 1982, the elite, core musicians (MFSB / The Salsoul Orchestra) behind the soulful Sound of Philadelphia - Earl Young (drums), Ron Baker (bass), Norman Harris (guitar), Lenny Pakula (organ), Larry Washington (percussion), Vince Montana, Jr. (vibes) - and powerhouse vocalists David Simmons, Joe Freeman, Ron Tyson and Bobby Love convened at Philadelphia's historic Virtue Studios to record some of the genre's most iconic hits. This small, but amazing set of rich recordings, which were mixed at Alpha Studios - ensuring that every note and nuance was captured with the highest fidelity, recently caught the attention of the famed producer and remixer Eric Kupper. Kupper got his start working as a keyboardist and guitarist for such producer/remixers as Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Arthur Baker, Peterauhofer, and Richie Jones, just to name a few. Since 1986, he has played on, remixed, and/or produced over 1400 records for artists spanning all contemporary musical genres. Presented here is InchLove TrainInch which features Freeman's fiery lead vocals and a brilliant remix from Kupper. This is not just a tribute to the past, but a vibrant continuation of the legacy these legendary musicians helped create.