FUNKANOVA by MR. K

Most Excellent Unlimited's series of 45s celebrating the 45th year of Danny Krivit's career continues with a blast of two heavyweight cuts that, to borrow the parlance of the era from which they came, are bonafide Sure Shots.Wood, Brass & Steel's "Funkanova," a jazz-funk masterpiece and Loft classic is pared down to its most joyous elements. From the intro, a typical Krivit detail of an opening bass slide prefacing hands-in-the-air cascades of iconic horns and keys, to the echo of the last notes, it's a perfect edit tailored for DJ usage. The flip delves deeper into New York City dance history with a rough and rugged beat- down of a proto-disco, b-boy classic: Boobie Knight & the Universal Lady's "Sex."