The Freex Machine 12"
The Freex Machine - Freex Funkatized / Freex Party* 12"
Musicians:
Ray Cadle - guitar, lead vocals
Jules Cadle - bass guitar
Glenn Spann - drums
Steven Young - grand pianos
*Female background vocals - background singers from the SalSoul Orchestra
Percussion - Ray’s neighborhood musician friends, names not remembered.
*Background noise, handclaps - everybody
Official 12" reissue of Freex Machine's sought-after discoid-funk burner. Two underground groove-led gems recorded and released in 1979 on the New York indie-label Starbase Sounds. The Freex Machine hailed from Corona, Queens and had emerged as an extension of the group Hooker, a teenage band of musicians that started performing together in the early 70s, earning a respected reputation locally. Whilst a handful of singles were released under various monikers, including Aura and Stars, the band's distinct New York-centric live funk sound remained consistent. At the helm of Starbase Sounds was multi-instrumentalist Steven Young and the Cadle Brothers trio: guitarist, lead vocalist and producer Ray Cadle, bassist Jules Cadle, and an older brother Karim as executive producer. The following Q&A with Steven Young offers a comprehensive insight into the makings: here
