Artist: Shakatak
Genre: Jazz Fusion/Pop
Shakatak are a British jazz-funk and fusion band formed in 1980 who achieved commercial success with their smooth, accessible instrumental sound. Hits including 'Night Birds,' 'Down on the Street,' and 'Dark Is the Night' combined jazz sophistication with pop appeal. The band's tight musicianship and melodic approach earned them particular popularity in Japan. Shakatak represented the more accessible end of jazz fusion, creating music that appealed to both jazz enthusiasts and pop audiences. Their continued activity demonstrated the lasting appeal of quality instrumental music.
Shakatak vinyl records (43)
SHAKATAK Stranger (1982 UK 7 vinyl single also including Sol Fuego picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light wear to the opening edge but the vinyl looks barely played POSP530)
£7.99 used
SHAKATAK Day By Day (1985 UK 9-track vinyl LP - the sixth studio album from the British jazz-funk band with a guest appearance from Al Jarreau; presented in a very vibrant picture sleeve complete with lyric insert. The sleeve has minimal shelfwear whilst the vinyl looks barely played and is in Excellent condition POLH24) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
SHAKATAK Down On The Street (1984 UK 9-track vinyl LP picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with little sign of play POLD5148) Track Listing: 1. Down On The Street 2. Holding On 3. Summer Sky 4. Hypnotised 5. Dont Blame It On Love 6. Photograph 7
£9.00 used
SHAKATAK & AL JARREAU Day By Day (1985 UK 7 vinyl single also featuring Dont Push Me picture sleeve POSP770)
£7.99 used
SHAKATAK Out Of This World (1983 UK 8-track vinyl LP including the hit single Dark Is The Night. The hype stickered picture sleeve comes with the lyric inner which has a seam split to one edge and the outer sleeve has just a little shelfwear however the vinyl remains in excellent condition POLD5115) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
SHAKATAK Drivin Hard (1981 UK 10-track LP the debut album release from the English jazz funk band including the singles Steppin Livin In The UK & Brazilian Dawn. The glossy picture sleeve has a couple of minor pinch marks & the vinyl appears barely played POLS1030) Track Listing: Side One: 1. Livin In The UK 2
£14.00 used
SHAKATAK If You Could See Me Now (1983 UK 12 vinyl single also featuring Fly The Wind [Re-Mix] picture sleeve. The picture sleeve shows very little ageing just a light hint of ringwear whilst the vinyl looks barely played POSPX635) Track Listing: 1. If You Could See Me Now 2. Fly The Wind [Re-Mix]
£7.99 used
SHAKATAK Turn The Music Up (1989 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single including the 12 Mix & Regular Version of the title track and Be Bop picture sleeve PZ49) Track Listing: 1. Turn The Music Up - 12 Mix 2. Turn The Music Up 3. Be Bop
£9.00 used
SHAKATAK Streetwalkin (1982 UK 2-track 12 vinyl single also including Go For It. The glossy picture sleeve has a little shelfwear creasing to the corners however the vinyl remains in EX condition POSPX452) Track Listing: 1. Streetwalkin 2. Go For It
£7.99 used
SHAKATAK Turn The Music Up (1989 UK 2-track injection label 7 vinyl single also includes Be Bop picture sleeve PO49) Track Listing: 1. Turn The Music Up 2. Be Bop
£7.99 used