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Hi-Tension

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Pioneering British, Brit Funk Group Hi Tension.
Hi Tension a band north west London started as Hot Waxx Which included Phil Fearon (Galaxy and Kandidate) and Lloyd Phillips brother of Paul (Kandidate) in the early '70's before becoming the famous Hi-Tension. Who had major chart success with hit tracks British Hustle and the very funky Hi Tension. The group comprised:
Brothers Paul Mclean (lead guitar) Patrick Mclean (saxophone) Brothers David Joseph (keyboards / lead vocals) and Ken Joseph (bass guitar) uncle and nephew Jeffrey Guishard (percussion/ lead vocals) Leroy Williams (Congo’s) Paul Phillips (rhythm guitar / vocals) David Reid (drums) and Courtney Pine (sax on tour)

The band split in the early '80's with David Joseph pursuing a solo career.
In 1984 Ken, Leroy and Jeff reformed the band (with other members david joesph Paul Phillips on the recording sessions) and released 'Rat Race' in 1984, and 'You Make Me Happy' (originally recorded as 'Happy' by Surface) in 1985. Both versions scored in the Top 40 at the same time. Paul Phillips was first seen as a Record Producer in 1981 with AD 2000 and then DC Allstars and for Record Label Streetsounds
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Discography

Releases:
Autumn Love / Unspoken (2 versions)   Island Records 1978
British Hustle (Single) (6 versions)   Island Records 1978
Hi-Tension (Album) (4 versions)   Island Records ... 1978
Hi-Tension / Girl I Betcha (Maxi, Single) (9 versions)   Island Records ... 1978
Funktified (2 versions)   Island Records 1979
There's A Reason (12", S/Sided, W/Lbl, Promo)   Island Records 1979
There's A Reason (2 versions)   Island Records 1979
Unspoken / Power And Lightning (12", S/Sided, Promo)   Island Records 1979
Hi-Tension (7", RE)   Island Records 1981
We've Got The Funk (3 versions)   EMI Records 1981
Rat Race (7 versions)   Serdisco ... 1984
You Make Me Happy (3 versions)   Streetwave ... 1984
Tracks Appear On:
Disco Double (2xLP, Comp) Hi Tension K-Tel 1978
Midnight Hustle (LP) British Hustle K-tel 1978
Disco U.K. (LP, Comp) British Hustle Ronco 1982
The Dance Decade 1973-1983 (Comp) (2 versions) Hi-Tension, British Hu... Street Sounds 1983
Best Of DMC Vol. 3 (12") Hi Tension, British Hu... DMC 1984
February 85 - The Mixes (12") Hi Tension DMC 1985
November 86 - Mixes 1 (LP) House Tension (Chad Ja... DMC 1986
Streetwave - The First Three Years (Vol. 1) (Comp) (2 versions) You Make Me Happy (Voc... Streetwave 1986
Streetwave - The First Three Years (Vol. 1) Part 1 (CD, Comp, Ltd) You Make Me Happy (Vocal) Streetwave 1986
Slow Jam 2 (Comp) (2 versions) You Make Me Happy Street Sounds 1987
Anthems Volume 6 (Comp) (3 versions) Hi-Tension Street Sounds 1988
Club UK (CD, Comp) Hi-Tension Old Gold (2) 1990
Then...That's What They Called Disco! (CD) Hi-tension Elevate 1993
Classic Rare Groove Mastercuts Volume 2 (Comp) (2 versions) There's A Reason (Orig... Mastercuts 1994
Flyin' High (CD, Comp) Hi Tension Connoisseur Collection 1994
Brit Funk (CD, Comp) British Hustle The Hit Label 1996
Eighties Soul Weekender (Comp, Album) (2 versions) Hi Tension Dino Entertainment ... 1996
Music Of The Year: 1978 (CD) British Hustle Spectrum Music (2) 1999
Funky Collector - Volume 9 (CD, Album, Comp, RM) How D'You Feel Airplay Records 2001
British Hustle - The Sound Of British Jazz-Funk 1974-1982 (Comp) (3 versions) British Hustle Soul Jazz Records ... 2003
Disco (3xCD, Comp) British Hustle Universal International Music BV 2003
Party (3xCD, Comp) British Hustle Universal International Music BV 2003
FriendsReunited.co.uk: The Class Of... 1978 (CD, Comp) British Hustle Spectrum Music (2) 2004
Dobie Presents British Street Soul (2xCD, Comp) You Make Me Happy Spine Magazine 2006
True Disco (3xCD, Comp) Hi-Tension Spectrum Music (2) 2006
Disco Nights (LP, Comp) Hi Tension K-Tel, K-Tel International (Finland) Oy  
Popworld (LP) British Hustle K-Tel  
Unofficial Releases:
Channel 1 (12", Mixed) The British Hustle Express (4) 1980
Transform (12", P/Mixed) The British Hustle D.D. Productions 1980
Key To The World / There's A Reason / Funkbox Party (12") There's A Reason Not On Label 1988
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