Kool & the GangCollected

Horn-stuffed funk, disco shimmer, and jazzy soul from one of the most sampled bands in hip-hop. 'Jungle Boogie' is gritty 1973 funk with a feral edge, the chant practically daring you to sit still. 'Summer Madness' floats on warm synth haze that captures a sweltering night with the windows down. 'Celebration' has soundtracked every party since 1980 and still lands. Hearing them shift from raw jazz-funk to glossy disco-pop across these tracks is half the fun. Bulletproof grooves and bright brass, top to bottom. A party you can't lose.