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2017 reissue, 12″ LP, Be With Records.
The recently departed Leon Ware is the undisputed king of boogie. The man has released some of the most foundational albums of the disco offshoot genre, and it’s probably thanks to him that we’ve even got electro blasting out of speakers these days. Be With reissued his fourth LP, from 1981, the timeless Rockin’ You Eternally, which is a must-have for pretty much anyone who is into ANY style of dance music. In short, it’s the absolute truth. “A Little Boogie (Never Hurt No One)” is basically the tune which gave boogie its name in the first place, all bouncy and full of electronic bass, while the rest of the A-side, made up utter classics like “Baby Don’t Stop Me” or “Our Time”, provides some of the most driving, heartfelt disco-soul known to man. The title track, “Rockin’ You Eternally” is as sensual as it is masterfully produced, but our favourite has to be “Don’t Stay Away, a luscious, string-led disco monster with an early electronic edge. This is some pioneering business, right here. Elektra’s finest. – Juno
