VARIOUS – The Craig Charles Trunk Of Funk Vol. 3 – 2LP – Gatefold Vinyl

2LP – Black Vinyl housed in a Gatefold Sleeve.

In Craig Charles‘ own words The Craig Charles Trunk Of Funk Volume 3‘ features “19 of the finest slices of super slinky soul, boot shaking blues and boogie, dazzling discofied ditties and fine funky rump shakers!

As a lifelong soul boy, Craig Charles has been adding to his trunk of funk since his youth in Liverpool, going to see local heroesThe Real Thing live, and wearing out his shoe leather dancing in the citys many underground clubs. As a poet, actor, radio & television star (including comedy sci fi ‘Red Dwarf‘ and soap opera ‘Coronation Street‘) hes been famous since his teenage years, and for over 22 years he has been evangelising for the good groove via his world renowned BBC 6 Music weekend and day time shows, DJing at clubs and festivals around the globe his reputation as a one of the highest profile ambassadors for all things soulful & funky is indisputable.

Craig’s latest collection, his tenth in total, like all the previous releases has been curated in partnership with his long time compilation collaborator Greg Boraman of IMPRESS!VE Collective Music & Arts and blends up-tempo club classics, with fresh music from the cream of the crop from the contemporary soul and funk scene with a smattering of old school classics. The end result is akin to having Craig personally DJing in your own home blending contemporary and classic soul, disco, deep funk and beat heavy rhythm and blues.

Beautifully presented in a double LP gatefold sleeve & CD, The Craig Charles Trunk Of Funk Volume 3 is a treat for the hundreds of thousands of listeners of his BBC Radio radio shows, regulars at his club nights and also for DJs who need 19 floor focused musical treats in one handy package.

Tracklist:

1. The Third Degree – Mercy (Smoove Remix)
2. Say She She – In The Morning
3. Beggar & Co – Somebody Help Me Out (Boogie Back Radio Mix)
4. Sai Galaxy – Rendezvous
5. Dave Lee, Omar – Starlight (Radio Edit)
6. Kylie Auldist – LYB (Love You Better) (The Waz Exclusive Trunk Of Funk Remix)
7. Lexsoul Dancemachine – I Don’t Mind (Mr. Lex Trunk of Funk Remix)
8. Sunlightsquare – I Thought It Was You (Live)
9. The New Mastersounds – Watchu Want (Exclusive Trunk of Funk Vocal Version)
10. The Harlem Gospel Travelers – God’s In Control
11. Sister Cookie – Ain’t No Good (But It’s Good Enough For Me)
12. Sugaray Rayford – Gonna Lift You Up
13. Kaz Hawkins – Shake (2022 Remaster)
14. The Nextmen – Big Time
15. La Rochelle Band – Prophet
16. The Niceguys – Power (A.Skillz Remix)
17. Sly Johnson – Trust Me
18. Cotonete – Day in Day Out
19. Roy Ayers – Tarzan