{"title":"Skull Snaps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkull Snaps is a legendary music group founded in New York by Ervin Waters and Samm Culley, both originally from Maryland. With their roots in The Diplomats, they have made a significant impact on the music scene. Their unique sound and innovative approach to music have earned them a dedicated fan base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for their soulful melodies and captivating lyrics, Skull Snaps has become synonymous with quality music. Their contributions to the industry are undeniable, and their influence can still be felt today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time fan or just discovering their incredible talent, explore Skull Snaps' discography on our e-commerce website and experience the magic of their timeless music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"skull-snaps","title":"Skull Snaps","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecord collectors, producers and crate diggers like a good creation myth, and Skull Snaps’ self-titled ‘debut’ had it all. A mysterious funk trio, who recorded one album under a curious name, housed it in a sleeve that looked more like a proto-metal album, and released it through a label (GSF Records) that folded shortly afterwards? Everything pointed towards the Skull Snaps album as a single totemic object, packaged in a way that predicted its own disinterment almost twenty-five years later. For those who sampled it, myth maintenance was advantageous, both for their reputations and for their consciences. Likewise, an unsanctioned 1995 reissue on Charley Records removed the credits from the inner sleeve to further sever the record from its context - or perhaps because the label couldn’t quite face using the names of artists they had no intention of paying. Either way, owning the record was a rite of passage, as Amir Abdullah once wrote: “If you don’t have \u003cem\u003eSkull Snaps\u003c\/em\u003e in your collection, your collection is weak.” Featuring sleeve notes by Anton Spice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50471824490827,"sku":"1045541","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471822688587,"sku":"1045540","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_f40681e1-060b-4514-9dfe-b8ba1923832f.jpg?v=1777028118"},{"product_id":"my-hang-up-is-you-remixes","title":"My Hang Up Is You (Remixes)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSkull Snaps 1973 album on GSF is iconic because of the huge number of times tracks on it have been sampled by the Hip-Hop community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album, produced by genius George Kerr, and featuring the talented Ervan Walters and Sam Culley, was released with a flourish and in a classic gatefold sleeve but GSF floundered and the album flopped. It’s discovery by Rap music makers has been well documented but before that happened it was discovered by UK Soul detectives in the 70s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Northern Soul scene shapeshifted on from 60’s Motown sound alikes into contemporary black music a whole new music rosta took over the dancefloors. And just as Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson’s “The Bottle” got its debut British spins in the North, so did a whole slew of other acts - includung the Skull Snaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“My Hang Up Is You” became a single from the album and an underground anthem. One venue that became synonymous with the track was the Ritz in Manchester where the legendary Soul and Jazz -Funk All-Dayers helped shape UK dance music culture. Paul Mooney has created two 2026 remixes - one vocal and one instrumental - that pay homage to that 1970s golden era when Soul and Disco gelled into an unstoppable force. Fittingly both remixes have been dedicated to those Ritz All-Dayers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anorax Records","offers":[{"title":"7\" - Black","offer_id":56916281033035,"sku":"R1595-9151","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Anorax-Records-Skull-Snaps-label-1-1024x1024.jpg?v=1774868866"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_0c3a4678_thumbnail_4096_11871468-3887-4068-95b7-f480576df59d.jpg?v=1727411946","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/skull-snaps.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}