Mr. K, Rodney Franklin, Prince / Felix Leo b/w In Love

Artist: Mr. K, Rodney Franklin, PrinceTitle: Felix Leo b/w In LoveLabel: Most Excellent EditsCat.#: MXMRK2067Format: 7" VinylCountry: USReleased: 2024Style: Disco, Nu Disco  Track Listing:This latest installment of Mr. K Edits focuses on two midtempo cuts for the roller skaters and lowdown groovers, with a couple of deep album tracks that are appearing on 7-inch for the first time — both with unique Mr. K edits. First up is “Felix Leo” from Californian keyboardist Rodney Franklin. A subtle instrumental that was overshadowed at the time by the monster hit “The Groove” (also known to UK’s jazz dancers as The Freeze), “Felix Leo” is that creeper that makes its way into your consciousness and won’t let go. As he so often does, Mr. K trims the track to its leanest, meanest measures, starting directly from the menacing, hypnotic chord progression that forms the root of the composition. Proceeding at a stately leonine pace befitting the title, the song spirals beautifully, as a lush string se