West London’s Slip 'n' Slide was one of the UK’s original House imprints. Starting in 1994 with early releases and remixes from artists such as Blaze, Deep Dish, X-Press 2, King Britt, Masters At Work, Kings Of Tomorrow and Restless Soul, it set the benchmark for house music in the UK and gave a platform to artists who then went on to become all-time greats. This series revisits some of Slip ‘n’ Slide’s standout releases, gleefully wading through the entire musical history of the label, blowing the dust off those albums and singles that deserve another lease of life, and a place in your classic house collection.

Funky People is one of the many aliases of New Jersey duo Blaze, this time in collaboration with Tee Alford and Cassio Ware. Josh Milan and Kevin Hedge started making records as Blaze in 1984 and made a name for themselves producing a string of underground hits that have absolutely stood the test of time. The duo’s tracks often have heavy soul and gospel influences, as evidenced by ‘Funky People’, with vocals by Cassio Ware, one of the most revered and respected vocalists in the house music scene during this era. This was a seminal record, and with remixes from Masters At Work, Knee Deep and Lenny Fontana, it remains a highlight in Blaze’s impressive discography.


Funky People featuring Cassio Ware 'Funky People'

1. Funky People (Klubhead Vocal)
2. Funky People (Klubhead Dub)
3. Funky People (Masters At Work Main Mix)
4. Funky People (Masters At Work Dub)
5. Funky People (Masters At Work Instrumental Mix)
6. Funky People (Masters At Work Alternative Mix #1)
7. Funky People (Masters At Work Alternative Mix #2)
8. Funky People (Knee Deep’s Funky Club Mix)
9. Funky People (Cassio’s Original Rock You Chant)
10. Funky People (Jinx RollerDisco Mix)
11. Funky People (Accapella)

All Tracks except Track 9 Written & Arranged by Cassio Ware, Kevin William Hedge & Joshua Alexander Milan
Produced by Funky People
Mixed by Tee Alford for Funky People Productions
Track 9 Written, Produced & Mixed by Cassio Ware
All Tracks Vocals by Cassio Ware
Track 9 Background Vocals by Sabrina Johnston
Track 1 & 2 Reproduced by Blaze for Blaze Productions
Track 3-7 Reconstructed by 'Little' Louie Vega & Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez for Masters at Work Productions Inc
Background Vocals by Ana Martins
Mix & Recording Engineer Dave Darlington
Assistant Engineer Barton Chew
Recorded & Mixed at Axis Studios, NYC
Track 8 Remix & Additional Production by Knee Deep
Track 10 Remix & Additional Production by Jason ‘Jinx’ Zambuto
All Track Published by Warner Chappell North America Limited
Track 1, 2, 9 & 11 P&C 1995 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide
Track 3-7 P&C 1997 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide
Track 8 & 10 P&C 1999 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide