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2013 collection. Before Daptone, there was Desco. Before Desco, there were the Poets of Rhythm. Back in the '90s, a couple of German kids unearthed a raw sound from our own backyard that we hadn't even remembered burying. They drew from the sound of old Funk records, not as a mold, but as inspiration, understanding that sound would always be an origin of their music, but unlike many 'Soul revivalists' to follow, they never settled for it as a destination. As homage to the undeniably funky front-runners of the modern Soul movement, we are proud to present the definitive collection of Poets tunes, respectfully curated by Daptone staff and the band themselves. It's been 20 years since their first recording session, and this anthology celebrates their decade-long journey from the raw exuberant rebellion of 'Funky Train', to the moody hypnotic explorations of Discern/Define, and the eerie, relaxed groover 'Path of Life' - a journey that truly earns them their name The Poets of Rhythm. Album Tracks 1. Funky Train 2. South Carolina 3. Augusta, Ga 4. More Mess on My Thing 5. North Carolina 6. It Came Over Me 7. 50 Yards of Soul 8. Santa's Got a Bag of Soul 9. The Donkey 10. Choking on a Piece of Meat, Pt. 2 11. Serengeti Stroke 12. Rhodesian Girl 13. Wallow in the Myrrh 14. Summerdays 15. Ham Gallery 16. Smilin' (While You're Crying) [Single Edit] [Edit] 17. Discern/Define 18. Path of Life
