{"product_id":"the-ray-contreras-band-you-make-it-harder-budweiser-aor-boogie-funk-lp","title":"The Ray Contreras Band \"You Make It Harder\" BUDWEISER AOR BOOGIE FUNK LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW REISSUE \/ SEALED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLIMITED reissue of a very rare boogie funk gem originally released in 1984 on the legendary Budweiser Showdown label. This Houston-based label was behind the national Budweiser Showdown talent competitions of the early '80s, and every release from their catalog is a sought-after classic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lightweightBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one comes from the NYC band Contreras \/ Sokolov \/ Milgrom, also known as the Ray Contreras Band. \"You Make It Harder\" is a deep cut known only to a few hardcore collectors — now reissued for the first time as a 12” single! The record also includes four previously unreleased tracks that showcase the group’s multicultural, synth-heavy boogie funk sound. Packaged with a full sleeve telling the story of their rise, from winning the WBLS Budweiser Showdown to just missing the national title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lightweightBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited to 500 copies worldwide!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earcave","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67960443830579,"sku":"RayContrerasBand","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1090\/5356\/files\/a2411448727_10.jpg?v=1776449699","url":"https:\/\/earcave.com\/products\/the-ray-contreras-band-you-make-it-harder-budweiser-aor-boogie-funk-lp","provider":"Earcave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}