A1. "Keep The Fire Burning" (3:45)
B1. "Funky Sensation" (3:47)
The 7” versions of Keep the Fire Burning and Funky Sensation by Gwen McCrae, two tracks synonymous
with the soul, boogie, rare groove and modern disco scenes, are finally being reissued on Expansion
Records. Keep the Fire Burning has been one of the most sought after records of the past decade,
seamlessly bridging the gap between rare-groove and underground dance-music. What’s more, recent
price-hikes on online vinyl-distribution websites denote the way in which the market for this record has
grown exponentially, a testament to its new-found popularity among the worldwide dance-music
diaspora. Funky Sensation, moreover, possesses a timeless and universal groove, a song which has
cemented itself as a darling of the boogie-scene, while gaining traction from the likes of Dam Funk and
Nu Guinea. Furthermore, Funky Sensation is a traditionally popular record amongst the UK Soul scene,
after seeing airtime on London Pirate-Radio stations during the 1980’s. Keep the Fire Burning has since
been sampled by Star Slimlinger, Marcus Gauntlett and the Hustlers Convention among others and has
seen heavy rotation within the underground circuit, owing to its popularity among certain U.S and
European DJ’s such as Ron Trent, Marcellus Pittmann, and Sam Shepherd. Funky sensation is well-
affiliated within the Hip-Hop scene, after providing the musical framework for songs produced by Africa
Bambaata, Ghostface Killah and L.L Cool J to name a few. Original copies of this 7” single have
exchanged hands for over £100.
A1. "Keep The Fire Burning" (3:45)
B1. "Funky Sensation" (3:47)
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