Pink Rhythm was one of John Rocca’s mid-80’s solo side projects and a somewhat evolution of his pioneering early-80s band, Freeez.
An 80s Love Affair LP contains six classic Pink Rhythm tracks, four of which have not been available on vinyl since the original single releases in 1985. The tracks were originally produced and recorded at Miraval Studios in the South of France, made famous by George Michael with ‘Careless Whisper’. The tracks were mixed by Rocca in Rooster Studios, London and have now been remastered in 2024 by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road. The LP will be released on August 23rd via Beggars Arkive on pink and vinyl.
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It is pure, smooth 80s drum machines, it is synth sounds, saxophones and keyboards…. it’s retro, but it could also be current. Either way, it’s as refreshing now as it was then.
A1. Melodies Of Love
A2. Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love
A3. India (12” Instrumental)
B1. More & More
B2. Walking in the Rain
B3. India (12” Version)
Alongside the announcement of the new LP today, Pink Rhythm track ‘Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love’ has been made available on streaming services, Listen here.
The new 2024 remaster of the track has been released digitally along with a collection of classic and alternate versions:
- Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love (2024 Re-Master)
- Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love (Dub, 12” B-Side)
- Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love (12 A Side)
- Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love (Instrumental)
- Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love (7” A-Side)
After Freeez ended, John still had some ideas left over which he explored with Andy Stennett of Freeez. John also re-worked one of the final jazz funk songs written (but unused) by Freeez called ‘India’. He named the project Pink Rhythm after his self-funded, entrepreneurial record label that he used to launch Freeez.
Pink Rhythm lasted a brief year or two, between 1984 and 1985. In 1985, three singles were released, including ‘Melodies Of Love’, which has become a cult favorite. It has been described as “timeless drum-machine soul music” and a “cult funk slow jam”.
Over the years, John Rocca’s music has been sampled by many, including Jamie xx, Empress Of, Brandy, Burial, Todd Terry, Coolio, Cut Chemist and more. Often credited as one of the pioneers of brit-funk, John’s music is iconic and has been used in TV/Movies like; Better Call Saul, Midsommar, Irma Vep plus the fashion world for brands including Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton and more. ‘Melodies of Love’ – though never a pop hit – was recently been used the Joaquin Phoenix film Beau is Afraid as well as in the acclaimed British Film Blue Jean. It was also recently featured in a high-end ad campaign for Piaget.
