Shakatak – Night Birds (VG+/VG+) – LP, Australasia 1982

Night Birds is an LP by Shakatak from 1982 released on the Polydor label.

About this album

Night Birds is a sharp, stylish showcase for Shakatak’s blend of jazz-funk, disco and polished pop craft. Released in 1982, the album helped establish the British group’s signature sound: supple basslines, clean keyboard textures, crisp percussion and melodic hooks that kept their grooves nimble rather than heavy. The title track became one of their best-known pieces, while songs such as Streetwalkin' and Rio Nights underline the band’s knack for balancing dance-floor momentum with understated sophistication. It marked an early high point for a group that would become closely associated with elegant, radio-friendly club music in the 1980s.

Genre: Soul & Funk

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