TRYIN TO SURVIVE (LP)

A1. Sumy Funk Force
A2. Where Were You Last Night (Sexy Lady)
A3. Soul With Milk
A4. Bitch, We Danced A Lot
A5. Escape From The Earth
B1. Goodthingman
B2. Marriage
B3. Milk-Mix
B4. Escape With Me



Limited to 500 copies! Repress of this Surinamese cult funk album! With an estimated 500.000 inhabitants, Surinam has always had a lively music scene. Although the country is little known internationally, it has a very strong influence on the Netherlands, where many Surinamese people live. Music from Surinam is mainly known for its kaseko (which evolved out of the traditional kawina music) and soul music, but the Surinamese have also been active in other genres such as pop, funk & jazz. Between 1976 and 1983, Surinam had a lively soul scene, with the output varying from eccentric soul tracks to more uptempo disco and boogie cross-overs. Nowadays, these tracks are becoming increasingly rare and hard to find. Kindred Spirits' compilation “Surinam! Boogie & Disco Funk From The Surinamese Dancefloor ’76 – ‘83” gave a proper introduction to these hidden gems and included the tune "Soul With Milk", from Sumy’s “Tryin To Survive” LP.