Patchworks aka Bruno Hovart, the prolific French producer, who’s given us the Metropolitan Jazz Affair and The Dynamics among others, issues a new mix right in time for the debut LP of his new alias, the Uptown Funk Empire.

Uptown Funk Empire is an exciting and ambitious project, worthy of its name. While the first album is simply called “The Empire Strikes back”, it’s no joke… Forget the whole revival thing, this sounds like an actual rebirth of the real funky stuff.

Agree with it 100%, “The Empire Strikes Back” is as good as it gets in building on to the 70s funk & soul legacy. I’m sure you’ll start craving for the LP, so make sure you click the link after checking out the mix!

Uptown Funk Empire – Intro (Soulab)
Ghetto Kitty – stand up and be counted (stroud)
Eddie Kendricks – Going up in smoke (motown)
Carlos Garnett – Mystery of ages (Muse)
Ann Sexton – you’ve been gone too long (77)
Roy Ayers – Love will bring us back (Polydor)
Patrick Adams- Welcome to the club (P&P)
Loletta Holloway – All about the papers (Mastercuts)
Uptown Funk Empire – I guess that you don’t mind (soulab)
Uptown Funk Empire – Please mr Postman (soulab)
Family of Eve – I wanna be loved by you (BBE)
Uptown Funk Empire – Outro (soulab)

UPTOWN FUNK EMPIRE INSPIRATION MIX by patchworks