Skull Snaps

Skull Snaps – “Skull Snaps” (Mr Bongo MRBLP184) is Bronx‑bred hard‑funk with choir‑trained harmonies and one of history’s most‑sampled breaks, “It’s A New Day.” Beyond the famous drums lie tightly written songs—snare cracks, brass swagger, congas in the pocket—and a gritty, cinematic mood that oozes 1973 New York. The Mr Bongo gatefold reissue (with Anton Spice sleeve notes) restores heft and headroom so every rim‑shot and bass throb hits. Sample fuel, DJ ammo and a front‑to‑back home listen.