{"product_id":"dancing-inner-space-1982-1984","title":"Dancing Inner Space, 1982-1984","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreestyle Records drop an unmissable LP of foundational UK dance music made between 1982 to 1984, in the form of the collected output of Contact-U - aka Rick de Jongh and Andy Sojka's stripped-back electro boogie project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the turn of the 1980s Challenge Records was founded on North London's Holloway Road - formed by Andy Sojka \u0026amp; Rick de Jongh to act as a sister-label to Sojka's seminal soul \u0026amp; boogie-focused Elite imprint. Initially releasing a smattering of lovers rock singles, Challenge would quickly begin to focus-in on the emerging sounds of Hi-NRG \u0026amp; electro - with Contact-U, an alias for Rick \u0026amp; Andy's own stripped-back productions, becoming Challenge's first act in this vein.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecording the sublimely wonky spaceage funk of 'Inside You' in November of 1982, de Jongh \u0026amp; Sojka followed this up over the next 2 years with three 12\" releases for Challenge before hanging up the moniker. Providing infectious synth-based melodies \u0026amp; basslines with killer drum-machines \u0026amp; minimal but effective live percussion - and in a couple of instances (see \"Inca Sacrifice\" and \"Breaking Point') crucial dub re-versions on their B-sides - these tracks are some of the strongest electro-funk records to come out of the UK during this period. Dig in!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freestyle","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50479418868043,"sku":"2002611","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cover.ki_1_3e982584_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727508956","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/dancing-inner-space-1982-1984","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}