The Twelve Inch 129 : Living In America : Funk/Electro/Electro Hip-Hop - 1985

This week's substack is all about "Living In America" by James Brown and Brown's vast influence on the development of dance music.
https://thetwelveinch.substack.com/p/the-twelve-inch-129-living-in-america

The 1985 Dan Hartman production of "Living In America" draws heavily from the sound he crafted on his 1984 solo album I Can Dream About You, featuring hits like "We Are The Young" and "Second Nature." It’s a vibrant fusion of the era’s dominant synth-funk, laced with hints of the emerging Latin hip-hop and electro sounds that would define the late '80s. The track seamlessly blends these influences, with the first half incorporating Latin hip-hop rhythms and the second half diving deep into the funk groove.

Featuring : James Brown/Shannon/Nu Shooz/Answering Service/Sly Fox/Chaka Khan/Kajagoogoo/Pet Shop Boys/Naked Eyes/Nancy Martinez/René & Angela/Bar-Kays/Thelma Houston/Smokey Robinson/Stephanie Mills/George Duke