Artist: 6ix Toys Title: Sisters Of Soul, Brothers Of Funk (Greg Wilson Version)
Cat No: FW32 Release Date: September 28th
Format: 12” Vinyl / Download
Distribution: UK – Kudos, Worldwide - Various
Following on from last year’s dancefloor favourite ‘Voodoo People’, funk sensation 6ix
Toys are back with the second single from their eponymous debut album. This time we’ve
enlisted the help of one of our musical heroes, the incredible Greg Wilson.
For those who don’t know, Greg Wilson is a bona fide legend – one of the UK’s pioneering
DJs, (he still breaks out the Reel to Reel tapes for his sets), Greg was a resident at
Manchester’s Hacienda and the Wigan Pier, launching the nascent UK electro scene in the
early 1980s. In recent times Greg has become synonymous with his disco re-edits, in the
process winning legions of new fans.
Greg’s applied his magic touch to the album opener Paint The Toon (renamed as ‘Sister of
Soul, Brothers of Funk’) adding wobbling bass and shimmering cymbals to create a disco-
tinged dancefloor belter that’s set to be the sound of the summer.
On the flip we’ve got the original version of ‘Paint The Toon’ (featuring a show-stopping
vocal from Connie Lush) and ‘Wanna Ride’ – another album favourite which sees the band
laying a grooving hip hop instrumental over which Yarah Bravo (One Self / BBE) drops her
trademark quirky rhymes.
With the band hitting the road this autumn their fantastic live show is bound to be hitting a
town near you soon – make sure you check it out. You can also pick up the self-titled debut
album: 10 tracks of killer nu-funk that’s sure to get your feet moving.
For more info and images, visit www.firstwordrecords.co.uk/FW32press or contact
aly@firstwordrecords.com | 07973 656 441