Search - New Horizons :: Something New/Gonna Have Big Fun

One of the more obscure 80 s funk acts from Dayton, New Horizons nonetheless benefited from the assistance of the Troutman family (Roger, Larry, Robert, and Terry) and a deal with Columbia. The release combines the Thomas brothers Something New and Gonna Have Big Fun, both of which were recorded at Troutman Sound Labs and bear the unmistakable Zapp/Troutman synth-funk stamp. Roger took these funky band of brothers , and crafted a well-produced record full of funk/R&B and Smooth Soul, as one would expect from the funkmeister himself. Roger had some legendary help in the co-production of this album as well. He employed the services of ex-Ohio Players keyboardist Billy Beck, and had brother Terry Zapp Troutman help out on two songs. Horns come blaring through courtesy of ZAPP s own horn section to lend their funky chops to this sizzling album as well. The latter album did not produce any hits, but it does feature a handful of appealing songs that are closer to mellow modern soul than funk à la Zapp s I Can Make You Dance. This recommended title is a must if you re a longtime ZAPP & Roger fan, and even if you re not, you find yourself purchasing this funk classic.