Supermax 'Fly With Me'

Supermax 'Fly With Me'

Cosmic rock tip from 1979. Supermax were an Austrian group formed in 1976 who fused spacey synth disco with dub, rock and other assorted influences to create a pretty unique sound. Supermax were the first multiracial band to tour South Africa. Despite regular death threats they played 21 shows, causing quite a political stir in the process and earned lead man Kurt Hauenstein "no-entry" status to several countries as a result.

Hot Chocolate 'Bump And Dilly Down'

Hot Chocolate 'Bump And Dilly Down'

Hidden away on the B-side to a distinctly average single called 'Changing World' off Hot Chocolate's debut album 'Cicero Park' is this little funk excursion, featuring cool organ squiggles and the Brixton outfit's notoriously tight percussion elements. Quite what to "bump and dilly down" means doing is anyone's guess.

Son Seals 'Hot Sauce'

Son Seals 'Hot Sauce'

Searing blues guitar heat from one of the unsung heroes of the discipline. If you're going to embark on a 'curry challenge' (ask in the comments section for rules and regs) then this is the kind of tunage you need to to help focus and pass the finish line.

The Gaturs 'Gatur Bait'

The Gaturs 'Gatur Bait'

Butt-kicking swamp-funk in the vein of fellow Bayou inhabitants The Meters. Seriously laid-back and heady grooves primed for the lengthening evenings ahead. Willie Tee leads the charge on this one with amphibious keyboard riffs that are guaranteed to bring out the alligator smile in you.

Donnie & Joe Emerson 'Give Me A Chance'

Donnie & Joe Emerson 'Give Me A Chance'

A taster from the very recent vinyl-only compilation of cosmic oddities compiled by Light Sounds Dark and Psychemagik called 'After The Void'. There should be a few copies still floating around if you're quick and its a worthy investment containing everything from crazed proto-techno drum tracks from unknown German synth pioneers, to the above selection. The cover of Donnie & Joe Emerson's 'Dreamin Wild' gives absolutely no indication of the quality held within, rather its the type of cover you laugh out loud at, then study a bit closer, and then avert your gaze from rather sheepishly and slightly repelled.

Jr. & His Soulettes 'Thing, Do The Creep'

Jr. & His Soulettes 'Thing, Do The Creep'

Preposterously gifted and funky young family from Oklahoma led by Harold Moore Jr. (aged 10) on guitar and backed up by his sisters Vinita Marie (9) on bass, Denise Marshall (7) on drums and Jacquelyn Marshall (6!) on waw-waw organ. This 1971 LP is a holy grail for funk collectors. Allegedly almost all of the original 300 copy run of the album were damaged beyond repair when they were shrinkwrapped on a meat packing machine in a classic DIY effort that went tits up.

Terry Reid 'Live Life'

Terry Reid 'Live Life'

Terry Reid's career was littered with what-if's and he is probably most famous for turning down an offer to be lead vocalist in Jimmy Page's new band after The Yardbirds - basically an embryonic form of Led Zeppelin. Aretha Franklin commented in 1968: "There are only three things happening in London, the Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Terry Reid." High praise indeed. For more info on Terry including extensive biographical notes by dusty, bearded rock gnomes check out The Terry Reid Temple website.