SPEEDOMETER
Funk / RnB • United Kingdom
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Since 1998, in the days before The Meters or BGP re-issues formed the soundtrack to ‘Come Dine With Me’, and way before Amy and Mark’s collaborations shaped daytime radio, Speedometer went out and played funk. Not acid-jazz, no crossovers, and definately no fancy-dress costumes.
The early days were small gigs, playing Meters covers and Meters-inspired originals (hence the name). As the attention grew, so did the band, from a quartet up to the 10-piece outfit seen today. On the way, there have been countless singles, a load of albums, collaborations with some of legendary names in soul and funk, and loads of great gigs. The first Speedometer 45, Soul Safari/Two Beat Beast, was one of the earliest releases on the infamous Soul Fire label. Opting for a more ‘home-grown’ approach to recorded output, a number of further releases were made on the Norwich-based Kennel Klub label. The first two studio LPs, This
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