James Brown – Froggy Mix

James Brown – Froggy Mix

A high-energy celebration of the Godfather of Soul, Froggy Mix brings together a dozen classic James Brown recordings in an exhilarating funk and soul megamix originally released in 1985. Created for the dancefloor, this energetic DJ-led production revisits some of the most influential grooves in funk history, giving them a fresh lease of life for the club culture of the mid-1980s.

The mix was assembled by British DJs Froggy and Simon Harris, combining their mixing skills to create a continuous journey through James Brown's extraordinary musical catalogue. Rather than simply presenting a conventional collection of hits, Froggy Mix cleverly weaves together recognisable vocal hooks, punchy horn arrangements, infectious rhythms and relentless funk breaks, celebrating the recordings that helped establish Brown as one of the most important figures in modern popular music.

The selection draws heavily on Brown's groundbreaking early-1970s funk period, when his music became increasingly rhythm-driven, stripped back and influential on the emerging worlds of hip-hop, breakbeat and dance music. Tracks such as 'Get On The Good Foot', 'Make It Funky', 'Soul Power' and 'Give It Up, Or Turnit A Loose' demonstrate the extraordinary rhythmic precision and musical invention of Brown and his collaborators, particularly the musicians of the J.B.'s.

There is also room for some of his most enduring soul classics, including 'It's A Man's Man's World' and 'Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud', highlighting the range of Brown's musical identity, from emotionally charged soul performances to uncompromising, rhythm-focused funk.

Originally issued in the UK in 1985 on Boiling Point/Polydor, Froggy Mix arrived during a period when DJ culture, remixing and extended dancefloor productions were becoming increasingly important. Its medley format offered club audiences a fresh way to experience familiar recordings, while also anticipating the sample-driven approach that would become central to hip-hop and electronic dance music.

An entertaining and historically interesting piece of 1980s DJ culture, this is an excellent choice for James Brown fans, funk and soul enthusiasts, DJs and collectors of classic dancefloor-oriented vinyl. A tribute to one of music's greatest innovators and the timeless power of his grooves.

Tracklist

A1. Get On The Good Foot
A2. I Got Ants In My Pants
A3. Get Up I Feel Like A Sex Machine
A4. Get Up Offa That Thing

B1. It's A Man's Man's World
B2. Make It Funky
B3. My Thang
B4. Soul Power
B5. Funky President (People It's Bad)
B6. Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud
B7. Give It Up, Or Turn It Loose
B8. Honky Tonk