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Pioneers of Brit funk Hi Tension a boy band hailed from North London and started as Hott Waxx in the early '70's which included Phil Fearon (Galaxy and Kandidate) and Lloyd Phillips (Kandidate) brother of Paul, before becoming Hi-Tension and riding high on the Brit Funk wave with 'Hi Tension' and 'British Hustle'.

The group comprised: Brothers Paul Mclean (lead guitar) Patrick Mclean (saxophone) Brothers David Joseph (keyboards / lead vocals) and Ken Joseph (bass guitar) uncle and nephew Jeffrey Guishard (percussion/ lead vocals) Leroy Williams (Congo’s) Paul Phillips (rhythm guitar / vocals) David Reid (drums) and Courtney Pine (sax on tour)

The band split in the early '80's with David Joseph pursuing a solo career. In 1984 Ken, Leroy and Jeff reformed the band (with other members david joesph Paul Phillips playing on the recording sessions) and released 'Rat Race' in 1984, and 'You Make Me Happy' (originally recorded as 'Happy' by Surface) in 1985. Both versions scored in the Top 40 at the same time.

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Releases: Autumn Love / Unspoken (7") Island Records (Germany) 1978

British Hustle (12") Island Records (UK) 1978

Hi Tension / Girl I Betcha (7") Island Records (UK) 1978

Hi-Tension (LP) Island Records (US) 1978

Hi-Tension / Girl I Betcha (12") Island Records (UK) 1978

Hi-Tension / Girl I Betcha (12") Island Records (US) 1978

Funktified (12") Island Records (UK) 1979

There's A Reason (12") Island Records (UK) 1979

We've Got The Funk (12") EMI Records (UK) 1981

Rat Race (12") Serdisco 1984

Rat Race (12") Streetwave 1984

You Make Me Happy (12") Streetwave 1984

Tracks Appear On: Popworld (LP) British Hustle K-Tel

Disco U.K. (LP) British Hustle Ronco 1982

The Dance Decade 1973-1983 (14xLP, Ltd + Box) Hi-Tension, British Hu... Street Sounds 1983

November 86 - Mixes 1 (LP) House Tension (Chad Ja... DMC 1986

Streetwave - The First Three Years (Vol. 1) (2xLP) You Make Me Happy (Voc... Streetwave 1986

Streetwave - The First Three Years (Vol. 1) (2xCass) You Make Me Happy (Vocal) Streetwave 1986

Streetwave - The First Three Years (Vol. 1) Part 1 (CD) You Make Me Happy (Vocal) Streetwave 1986

Slow Jam 2 (Cass) You Make Me Happy (Sho... Street Sounds 1987

Anthems Volume 6 (CD) Hi-Tension Street Sounds 1988

Anthems Volume 6 (LP) Hi-Tension Street Sounds 1988

Anthems Volume 6 (Cass) Hi-Tension Street Sounds 1988

Classic Rare Groove 2 (CD) There's A Reason (Orig... Mastercuts 1994

Classic Rare Groove 2 (2xLP) There's A Reason (Orig... Mastercuts 1994

Music Of The Year: 1978 (CD) British Hustle Spectrum Music (2) 1999

British Hustle - The Sound Of British Jazz-Funk 1974-1982 (CD) British Hustle Soul Jazz Records 2003

British Hustle - The Sound Of British Jazz-Funk 1974-1982 (CD) British Hustle Beat Records 2003

British Hustle - The Sound Of British Jazz-Funk 1974-1982 (2xLP) British Hustle Soul Jazz Records 2003

Daniel Christian

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