Every Brother Ain't A Brother

Originally released as a 12” single in 1982, Every Brother Ain’t A Brother was the final record from Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist and producer Freddie Thompson’s Panaché band. Built around a fully cleared sampled bassline from The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Every Brother Ain’t A Brother plays out like a summertime stroll through New York in the early 80s. The streets are full of excitement, but as the lyrics, written by vocalist Denise Williams (not to be confused with Deniece Williams of Let’s Hear It For The Boy fame) make it clear, they’re dangerous as well.

Thirty-nine years later, Isle of Jura is proud to present the first official 12” reissue of Every Brother Ain’t A Brother. A cult classic from the disco-rap era, the reissue includes the original vocal and instrumental versions of Every Brother Ain’t A Brother plus a Jura Soundsystem special version with additional live percussion.