This week, we dive deep into the mid-’80s synth-funk sound crafted by the legendary Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. We kick things off with Janet Jackson’s empowering anthem, seamlessly paired with King MC’s answer song. The journey continues with another Jam & Lewis masterpiece, Keep Your Eye On Me, produced for Herb Alpert, Janet’s record label boss. Rounding out the opening trio is Janet’s brother Michael with his 1987 smash hit, Bad.
This mix showcases how the Jam & Lewis synth-funk style influenced music far beyond traditional dance tracks. Mid-’80s gems like Julien Clerc’s Bambou Bar find a perfect place here, alongside Sheena Easton’s Strut. And the set wouldn’t be complete without The Human League’s I Need Your Loving, yet another standout production by Jam & Lewis. Together, these tracks prove just how far-reaching and transformative their sound truly was.

The Twelve Inch 146 : What Have You Done For Me Lately : Funk/Synth-Funk - 1986

Oby Onyioha - Enjoy Your Life
Larry Wu - Let Me Show You
Advance - Take Me To The Top
BT (Brenda Taylor) - You Can't Have Your Cake & Eat It Too
Tracy Weber - Sure Shot (Larry Levan Mix)
The Jones Girls - Nights Over Egypt
O'Bryan - Right From The Start
Kano - Dance School
Junior - Mama Used to Say
Rockie Robbins - Time To Think
The Ritchie Family - I'll Do My Best For You Baby
The Brooklyn Bronx & Queen Band - On The Beat (12'' version)
Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer (Dj ''S'' Remix)
Nightlife Unlimited - Peaches & Prunes
Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine
Fonzi Thornton - I Work For A Livin'
Shalamar - Make That Move
Tavares - Loveline (mikeandtess edit 4 friends)
Arundhati Bhaumik - Kaga Bole Mera (Turbotito & Ragz Rework)
Gary's Gang - Let's Lovedance Tonight (Danny Krivit re-edit)
Electric Mind - Can We Go (Zwei edit)
Jimmy Ross - Fall Into a Trance
Homegrown Syndrome - Confrontation
Herbie Hancock - I Thought It Was You
Chic - My Forbidden Lover (Dimitri from Paris Remix)
Benita - Time For a Change
Gayle Adams - Your Love Is a Life Saver (special 12'' edit)
Slave - Just a Touch of Love
Fresh Band - Come Back Lover
One Way - Music (feat. Al Hudson)
Chaka Khan - Fate
Gene Dunlap - There's Talk
Surface - Falling In Love
Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots
Klique - I Can't Shake This Feeling
Vivien Vee - Destiny
Change - A Lover's Holiday
Mad Honey - Upward Bound
Ago - Stop Your Life
Gino Vannelli - Powerful People

Enjoy Your Life

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