Weldon Irvine

Weldon Irvine – Spirit Man (1975/2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 37:45 minutes | 824 MB | Genre: R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RCA – Legacy

During the 1970s, innovative musicians continually redefined the sound of jazz, funk, and soul music, digging deeper than ever before to unearth powerful new sonic textures. One such pioneer was keyboardist Weldon Irvine, a jazz-funk luminary who released some of the most revered recordings of the era. Irvine’s 1975 album Spirit Man is a true masterpiece, full of infectious grooves and otherworldly electronic elements.

Entirely composed, arranged, conducted, and produced by Irvine himself, the album remains a potent artistic statement, both deeply spiritual and intensely funky. Crate diggers may recognize the opening track “We Gettin’ Down,” which was sampled by A Tribe Called Quest for their classic single “Award Tour.”

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Weldon Irvine – Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) (1974/2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 40:24 minutes | 880 MB | Genre: R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RCA – Legacy

Weldon Jonathan Irvine Jr., also known Master Wel, was an American composer, playwright, poet, pianist, organist, and keyboardist. He was involved with various musical genres including Jazz-Funk, jazz, hip hop, funk, rhythm and blues, and gospel. “Cosmic Vortex – Justice Divine” his first album for RCA Records, released in 1974.

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