{"product_id":"vinyl-1619-bad-ass-bad-1619-bad-ass-band-vinyl-lp","title":"1619 Bad Ass Band (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMr Bongo presents a reissue of the 1619 Bad Ass Band’s self-titled album, originally released in 1976 on the ultra-rare tax-scam imprint TSG Records. Formed by Khalid Abdul Shalid, the record was the only album released by the group, and has since become a mythical, highly sought-after prize for collectors and DJs, ranking among the most coveted albums on the 1970s rare soul scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis New Jersey soul-funk gem captures the raw energy of mid-‘70s underground funk and soul. Its journey began in relative obscurity having been released on TSG, one of several US “tax-scam” labels operating at the time. These labels exploited loopholes in the tax system by inflating production costs to create write-offs against their tax bills, meaning commercial success was never the objective. Records were often pressed in extremely limited quantities, with little to no promotion or distribution and in many cases, artists were unaware their music had even been released. While this led to the 1619 Bad Ass Band’s album slipping into obscurity upon release, it later cemented its status as a holy grail for diggers and DJs. Unfortunately, like many releases of its kind, it also meant the band never received the recognition they deserved at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis reissue by Mr Bongo offers a wider audience the chance to experience a truly special record, one that stands as a testament to the overlooked brilliance of the era’s underground soul and funk scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RHYTHM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40428463390921,"sku":"479017","price":62.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/7120\/7498\/files\/479017-Product-0-I-639171043201884003.jpg?v=1781507612","url":"https:\/\/www.jbhifi.co.nz\/products\/vinyl-1619-bad-ass-bad-1619-bad-ass-band-vinyl-lp","provider":"JB Hi-Fi NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}