Kool & The Gang ~ Summer Madness The 1974 Monster Mix

“Summer Madness“ is the song Rocky played when he fed his fish in the hit movie. It was already a jazx funk classic in 1977 with its dramatic and engaging mix of shimmering jazz that makes me think of the visual distortion you see on the roads during heatwaves, they almost look like puddles sometimes and the tension filled ARP synth performance that is couched in a totally funky and sublime drum track. They created magic. It was the B side to “Higher Plane“ and while it has become infinitely more popular even though it never charted. Sampling gave the song new life starting in 1988 with Rodney O And Joe Cooley’s single “Give Me the Mic”. Since then, hip hop culture has heavily sampled the R&B more popular now than in 1974, “Summer Madness“ has been used in the 2000’s in movies, video games, soundtracks and even at UFC. The simple but intricately complex song touches just about everyone who listens to it. Man, is it hot! it is currently