I think somewhere way back I promised a Certain Ratio post so here it is. They were a long time member of Factory Records which you’ll probably recognize as the label that had a roster of Cabaret Voltaire, ESG, OMD, Happy Mondays, Joy Division, James, Blurt, New Order, and Electronic(another Joy Division/New Order spin off band) among others. What I really like about them is the addition of funk in their sound – which at the time was a bit of a departure from most post punk bands. This song reminds me of a much cooler version of the Commodores “Brick House”. If you really like this type of music, you should listen to other bands like ESG, Liquid Liquid, Blurt, and the Big Boys(for more punk/funk).

Shack up by A Certain Ratio