Kevin Smokler & Christopher Boone on B.T. Express' "Non-Stop" (1975)

The disco funk group B.T. Express hit the ground running with their debut studio album Do It ('Til You're Satisfied), which reached the top spot in the US R&B albums chart and went gold. The title track went on to become a staple in club playlists and the band started work on their next project. Just a year later, their sophomore album Non-Stop was released and it once again reached the top of the R&B chart, but did not enjoy the same amount of commercial success. Nonetheless, the album's funky vibes and distinct sound stood out, and it's kept us grooving ever since.
Oliver is flying solo with Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone, the filmmakers behind the documentary, Vinyl Nation. They discuss what set B.T. Express apart from the disco acts of the day, the resurgence of vinyl records in 2020, and one of the weirdest Carpenters covers we've heard in a minute.
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Show Tracklisting (all songs from Non-Stop unless otherwise indicated):
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B.T. Express: If It Don't Turn You On (You Oughta Leave It Alone)
EPMD: So Wat Cha Sayin'
Happiness
Devil's Workshop
Kool & The Gang: Celebration
Peace Pipe
Give It What You Got
Close To You
Janet Jackson: I Want You
Close To You
You Got It — I Want It
Still Good, Still Like It
Devil's Workshop
Whatcha Think About That?
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B.T. Express: Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
The Freedom Affair: Rise Up
TV On The Radio: Happy Idiot
Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there.
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