Theo Parrish has become one of Detroit’s most desired exports the past few years, but back in 2002, he was just another hustling Detroit DJ trying to make waves in the shadow of the city’s rich techno history. That’s when he decided to release a series of highly limited, hand-labeled bootleg edit records of some of his favorite classic funk and disco tunes. The resulting series of releases, appropriately titled Ugly Edits, became highly desired rarities on the DJ and collector’s circuit.

Now Parrish has decided to let the rest of the world hear his versions of Jil Scott, Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, Freddie Hubbard, Sylvester, Roger Troutman, Eta James and more someplace other than YouTube. The full selection of Ugly Edits in getting a CD release—presumably by Parrish himself since the tunes remain highly unlicensed. But at least that means high-quality digital versions of these intentionally low-fidelity classics will be available to everyone soon.

Tracklisting:
1. Slowly Surely
2. Never Let U Go
3. Love I Lost
4. Yeah Yeah Yeah
5. Little Flower
6. Got A Match?
7. Get On Down
8. Stay Together
9. Get Up It’s Summer
10. Roger N Me
11. No Way Back
12. I Love You
13. Shave Mister
14. Party Going On
15. Yo Sexy Body
16. Slick
17. Never Seen A Tree

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