I must confess that until a link appeared in my timeline I knew nothing of the APX but thanks to the wonders of modern technology I can now tell you that they are Atlanta based husband and wife duo Dee & Erika Rhodes. The fact that this release appears on Dave Lee's Z Records and he's edited the tracks himself under his Joey Negro moniker was more than enough to prick my initial interest. "Sweet Surrender" is a funky little number with excellent vocals and a proper 80s groove feel to it. Think Shalamar, The Gap Band, SOS Band etc and you'll maybe get the idea. The influences of disco, soul and funk hide in plain sight for all to see and if you're up for a good old fashioned boogie this should get you on the floor. "Lose Yourself To The Groove" is slower and more sensual with a stonking synth bass arrangement that wouldn't have been out of place on 70s and 80s Quincy Jones productions. Again there are infectious melodies that create the catchy sort of track that it's easy to listen to over and over again. This absolutely gets my vote. Available to pre-order now on Traxsource with a release date of September 7th.
Reviewed by Dean Serafini
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