RK45039 THE THIRD COAST KINGS - "Give Me Your Love" / "Tonic Stride" out now on 45/Digital Download in all the best shops!

This highly anticipated 45 introduces new RK band The Third Coast Kings, an eight element deep funk and soul outfit from the home of many a great artist; Detroit/Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the tradition of the best 60s and 70s funk groups, The Kings detonate with an explosive sonic force that is guaranteed to make you move those hips and let that backbone slip! The buzz surrounding this 45 has been steadily increasing ever since its release was announced, with DJs such as Ian Wright, DJ Andy Smith and Adrian Gibson (Freestyle Records) booking their copy much in advance.The gritty sound of The Kings is the raw concoction of horn-driven hooks, devastating rhythm and an overall tightness that has made them a favorite in the Motor City area and beyond. Both “Give Me Your Love” on the A side and “Tonic Stride” on the flip throw down some heavy grooves intended to rock the livest dancefloors and restore deep funk and soul to its rightful spot on the musical map. The Third Coast Kings are a full-fledged funk force!

''Fire Extinguishers at the ready people! These are super red hot! Version alert for the Curtis Mayfield cover and on the flipside, Tonic Stride is a gritty female vox funk belter - Record Kicks keeping up the pressure in 2010!" - Nik Weston (Mukatsuku Records)

“Sounding Cool!” – Michael Ruetten (Soul Searching / Compost)

“Give me your Love is funky as hell with a solid soulful groove, has great energy, is strong and I love it. Tonic Stride is more classic in the feel, Rough and raunchy!” - Perry Louis (Jazzcotech)

"Fabulous. Totally on the button, love the full rich sound of the Kings. Goes straight on the show! Michigan's finest!” – Craig Charles (The Craig Charles Funk And Soul Show on BBC 6Music)

“Quality funk from the Third Coast Kings. Raunchy vocals and strong songs and brass 'n' rhythm tracks to die for! Another superlative release from Record Kicks!” – Bob Jones (Future Soul)

“Detroit has got the funk too!! A real killer double sider. This is going to be in my DJ box all year!” – Adrian Gibson (Freestyle Records)

“Give Me Your Love is a cracker! My kinda funk!” – Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s / Shook / Echoes)

“Heavy & Good!!! both sides are brilliant! easy to play out.... there is still good new funk on this planet, well done!” – Henry Storch (Unique Records)

"Nice production quality on both these tracks and the horn sounds are BIG! Getting lots of play in my sets!" - Lance Ferguson (The Bamboos / Lanu)

“Great stuff! Give me your love is dirty, sweet n' tight, this is a heavy cut of soul! Tonic Stride is aTuff record! Warms those legs like a heavy pair of long johns!” – TM Juke (Tru Thoughts)