Instant Funk

𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙠’𝙨 “𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧” lands as a classic moment in late-70s dance history — a record where Philly’s disco sophistication meets the grit and muscle of true street-level funk, sharpened for the clubs by the group’s long-time collaborator Bunny Sigler.

Sigler understood the band’s hybrid energy better than anyone, shaping a sound that could slide from the sweaty, hard-charging pulse of “Bodyshine,” “Slap, Slap Lickedy Lap,” and the title track into the lush, slow-burn glow of “I Had a Dream.” The production is bold, brassy and unorthodox: Philadelphia strings and harmonies set against thick basslines, tough rhythms and a raw immediacy rarely heard in mainstream disco.

“Witch Doctor” became a dancefloor staple — famously championed by Larry Levan — and the album stands as one of Instant Funk’s strongest statements, catching them at the exact intersection of crossover polish and deep, rhythmic funk power.