Weldon Irvine – Mr Clean / Homey

dynamite cuts

£14.38

Format: 7" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: DYNAM7103
Release Date: 03 Dec 2021
Genre: Funk / Soul

Back in the 80s I became a big funk, jazz, and soul vinyl collector; which opened the incredible world of the late, great Mr. Weldon Johnathan Irvine. Back in the 90s I was lucky enough to meet him; Mr. Irvine was such a calm and gentle person; he just oozed music. This laidback, kind quality resonates in his music. On this 45, we trip through the jazzy journey of Weldon’s innovative keyboard work through to the double bass, and horns on the A. On the B we’re in a smoky bar, with yer homies,, chillin n grooving, as the melodica and guitar head-nod us along. Sublime.
It is a great honour to be able to release some of his music from his Nodlow music label on to 7” for the first time.

A – Mr. Clean

Weldon’s first LP “Liberation brother” released on Nodlow records 1970 is the first page of the adventure for this great composer. “Mister Clean” is such an iconic track covered by many of the Jazz greats. Opening with Weldon’s signature keyboard groove vibe with driven Bass & drums from Roland Wilson and Napoleon Revels; then the top horn lines, Preston Williams. Just awesome

B – Homey
“Homey” feels like a street story about yo friends and ting. Laid back drums and guitar groove and the overlaid guitar and keyboard vibes, wonderful.