Barrie K Sharpe, as most know, was one of the four creators of Duffer, one of the two creators of the ‘Rare Groove’ scene and in the band that was said to have defined Acid Jazz - Diana Brown & The Brothers. Barrie was very much at the forefront of the movement that changed youth culture in the mid 80s.
Diana Brown & The Brothers metamorphosed into The Brand New Heavies, The Young Disciples: along with Diana Brown Barrie had the first Acid Jazz style commercial success with their track ‘Masterplan’...
“I designed the clothes, ran the club, played the records, was in the band and made the music, which created the scene that changed youth culture worldwide. I just kept falling up hill”...
Barrie talks regarding his musical partner Gareth Tasker:
“Gareth is a major part of the sound, he plays all the instrumentation on every track; which he also co-writes.
Gareth is the unsung hero of the Acid Jazz scene. We have been working together since 1987 – a fuckin’ musical genius”... (Scribed by Mary Louise Ejiwunmi)
Tracklist:
1. Summertime (NuAcid Funk Part 1&2)
2. Sunshine Girl
3. Summertime
4. Summertime (NuAcid Funk Part 1)
5. Summertime (NuAcid Funk Part 2)
