Reality burst onto the Amsterdam funk scene in 1970, a dynamic percussive powerhouse of eight musicians. Galvanized by charismatic singer and frontman Tony Sherman, and driven by the core duo of Glenn Gaddum on keys and Frankie Douglas on guitar, the octet rose to prominence after their debut LP, playing many shows in Europe and worldwide with their whirlwind fusion of tough raw funk and Caribbean Antillean rhythms taken from Surinam, Curaçao, and Aruba. At that time there was a rich cultural exchange between the Netherlands and the Antilles, with many enterprising Caribbean communities and families traveling back and forth, inspired by the prospects of western Europe. Funk was very much a universal language of optimism, the rhythm of a new world, and the opportunity of seeing new countries and making them dance was one Reality seized with both hands. Debut album 'Reality', and the subsequent 'Tony And Reality' show the group at their tight funky best, with a deep understanding of the dynamics of the funk backbeat, as well as an intuitive knowledge of where to place their sunny bounce, and bring their positive energy to the dance. While the bands career was relatively short-lived, it was the incendiary nature of the group that meant they weren't slow-burners, but a bright flash on the world stage. Both LPs perfectly capture those fiery changing times, and stand up now as just great dance music, whatever your era.
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