Could Heaven Ever Be Like This

This past Saturday I was fortunate to catch Maurice Fulton deejay at 222 Hyde. He played an incredible set of mostly disco and boogie gems to a small, however packed crowd. One of my favorite tracks that he played was Idris Muhammad's 1977 disco classic "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This". I hadn't heard anyone play this song out for awhile, therefore it inspired me to re-post the funky classic. Fulton dropped this gem near the end of his set, and it's heavy mid-tempo groove was the perfect cool-down song right before he closed out his set with a couple more uptempo disco cuts. Overall, the song was just one of the many great tracks that Maurice Fulton included in his very impressive set. Enjoy!

Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This



Also, as an added bonus, here is a superb re-edit of the track by
Leftside Wobble. Over the past few years, I've really become a fan of this person's re-edits.

Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This (Leftside Wobble Edit)

Could Heaven Ever Sound Like This

For some time now, I've been a fan of funky jazz percussionist Idris Muhammad. I have bought many of his records over the years and have found that many of his songs often blend the lines between disco, funk and jazz. Often I drop his 1975 version of "House of the Rising Sun" in the early stages of a disco set with great response from the crowd. That being said, the song that probably historically had the most crossover success with the disco audience is his 1977 cut "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This". This track was originally included on his album Turn This Mutha Out and was produced by Dave Matthews, as were most of his tracks. The song has an overall funky mid-tempo groove that tends to grow on you with each and every driving beat. Regardless, it's definitely considered by many disco lovers as one of Muhammad's finest works.

Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This