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Dark Entries and Honey Soundsystem Records have teamed up once more to release the final volume of gay porn soundtracks by San Francisco-based musician and producer, Patrick Cowley. One of the most revolutionary and influential figures in the canon of disco, Cowley created his own brand of Hi-NRG dance music, 'The San Francisco Sound.' Born in Buffalo, NY on October 19, 1950, Patrick moved to San Francisco in 1971 to study at the City College of San Francisco. He founded the Electronic Music Lab at the school, where he would make experimental soundtracks by blending various types of music and adapting them to the synthesizer. By the mid-70's, Patrick's synthesis techniques landed him a job composing and producing songs for disco superstar Sylvester, including hits like You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) , Dance Disco Heat and Stars. This helped Patrick obtain more work as a remixer and producer.

Originally recorded in 1970 as the soundtrack to French new wave film "Les Stances A Sophie", this LP contains Art Ensemble's most accessible (and probably best) track ever, the awesome "Theme De Yo Yo". While the rest of the LP is free and experimental, "Theme De Yo Yo" is tighter and funkier with a superb vocal from Fontella Bass.