The Singles Jukebox

Pop, to two decimal places.

Dam-Funk – We Continue

And he plays that keytar too!


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Rebecca A. Gowns: Super fun ’80s funk throwback — and clocking in at less than five minutes, it’s on the shorter side for this genre! They nailed the sound, they nailed the vibe… if the vocals were just adjusted 10 degrees more towards “silky” or “smooth,” if would be a home run.
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Ramzi Awn: Talk about a time machine. Is this a new song? Not a Loose Ends B-side? Not René & Angela? Because I feel like I just woke up in 1986 and I have to decide which trapper keeper to bring to school. Which, obviously, is my favorite way to wake up. “We Continue” could indeed go on all night. A healthy reminder that there was a time when love songs were built for the sake of love, always and forever.
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Will Adams: The synth-funk sounds carved out of ice; the morphing pad sounds like the water slowly rolling down as it melts. But then there are those pitchy vox to contend with. Continue it does, but nowhere it goes.
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Alfred Soto: He once got Steve Arrington contributions, which should say something about his inclinations even if that wobbly bass line didn’t. Fine as far as it goes.
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Thomas Inskeep: This isn’t “G-Funk,” it’s just straight-up uncut funk, period. The bass wobbles like jello, the vocals owe a significant debt to Dam-Funk’s buddy Steve Arrington, and the keys are as plush as your favorite upholstery. Somehow this guy manages to keep making retro sound current. 
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Edward Okulicz: The groove feels effortless, which means that I can forgive that the song feels like it could do with a bit more effort. That “guitar” “solo” is like a crack in the facade that reveals genuine joy in the production. I can’t really imagine dancing to this, but I can visualise its place on the playlist of some dimly lit bar in the city around 1am. I like those places, and I like this.
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Anthony Easton: Not giving up on my dreams resulted in an unstable apartment, no money, and an inability to pay off my debts, including what should be inconsequential loans from friends. I have no love inside me, only hate and fear. 
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