{"product_id":"reality-disco-party-pre-order","title":"Reality - Disco Party *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 26th June\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW129228526 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMr Bongo presents a reissue of one of the rarest releases on the illustrious\u003cbr\u003eand now ultra-rare tax scam label TSG Records\u003cbr\u003eA label with a checkered past, operated by Lloyd Price and with alleged ties to boxing\u003cbr\u003epromoter Don King. The album in question, Disco Party by Reality, is a stunning\u003cbr\u003ejourney through '70s dancefloor-focussed funk into early proto-disco grooves. Back in\u003cbr\u003emid-'70s Manhattan, Dr. Otto Gomez and a group of fellow New York musicians\u003cbr\u003eincluding Tony Dixon, Norman Drayton, Tony Dupree, Al Jones and Fred Nanton were\u003cbr\u003ebrought in for a recording session by songwriter and producer, Billy Nichols. Laying\u003cbr\u003edown one of Nichols' songs and a selection of the group's own, they were paid as\u003cbr\u003esession musicians and thought little of it. The tapes came to the attention of Lloyd\u003cbr\u003ePrice who struck a deal with Nichols unbeknownst to Gomez and the rest of the band.\u003cbr\u003ePrice then pressed the album and put it out in 1976 on a newly formed subsidiary\u003cbr\u003elabel, TSG Records, that would later be documented as one of the US tax scam labels\u003cbr\u003eof the '70s.\u003cbr\u003eSuch labels were created to exploit a loophole in the US tax system, running up\u003cbr\u003einflated production costs \/ losses that investors or the parent label could write off\u003cbr\u003eagainst their tax bills. Releases on these labels were never intended to have\u003cbr\u003ecommercial success. They would usually be produced in incredibly limited pressing\u003cbr\u003enumbers and have little to no promotion or distribution. As such many of these\u003cbr\u003erecords instantly fell into obscurity, becoming mythical amongst DJs and record\u003cbr\u003ecollectors. Sadly, this meant that artists like Dr. Otto Gomez and friends never had the\u003cbr\u003echance for their record and their talents to shine at the time. In fact, it was only when\u003cbr\u003eJazzman reached out for their 2022 reissue that Dr. Otto Gomez became aware that\u003cbr\u003ethe album had ever been released and heard the story behind it.\u003cbr\u003eDisco Party is a time capsule where '70s instrumental funk edges and intertwines into\u003cbr\u003ean early disco sound. The sessions are for the dancefloor, minimalist and groovebased. The bass and drums are at the forefront, providing the pulse of the album.\u003cbr\u003eDriving funky guitar licks, and a brilliant horn section weave their way in and out of the\u003cbr\u003eproductions. Highlights include the uplifting feel- good 'Let's Party People', the early\u003cbr\u003edisco swagger of 'Reality', and 'Disco Party (Let's Have A)' with its wah-wah groove\u003cbr\u003eand percussion break, which could easily have found its home on a Blaxploitation film\u003cbr\u003esoundtrack of the period.\u003cbr\u003eIt's not just rarity that makes this record so sought after, but rather the fact that it is a\u003cbr\u003esuperb example of dancefloor-focussed mid '70s funk and disco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTracks: Reality \/ Road \/ Disco Party (Let's Have A) \/ Welcome \/ Movin' \u0026amp; Groovin' \/\u003cbr\u003eLet's Party People \/ You Keep Me Holdin' On \/ Clap \u0026amp; Hustle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Reality","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":55542698705272,"sku":"MRBLP344","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD Album","offer_id":55542698738040,"sku":"MRBCD344","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/5cf668ff-a6e4-4a57-ade2-86e3666e4c57.jpg?v=1777468153","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/reality-disco-party-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}