The Warriors

The Warriors’ Behind the Mask (Expansion EXLPM34) stands as a cornerstone of UK jazz-funk innovation. Mixing tight rhythms, bright horns and Latin-tinged percussion, the album captures the electric energy of Britain’s early-’80s dance underground. Each track flows with virtuosic musicianship and irresistible groove. Expansion’s reissue revives its analog vitality, giving fresh life to a once-underground classic now recognized as a defining moment in Brit-funk’s golden age.