Fatback Band - (Do The) Spanish Hustle - The Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell Versions

Fatback Band - (Do The) Spanish Hustle - The Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell Versions

Label: Acid Jazz - AJX946T - 0676499094662
Format: Vinyl, 2"
Country: UK
Released: 21st August 2026
Genre: Funk

Description
Joaquin ‘Joe’ Claussell returns to the Spring Revisited project, and
he delivers another jazz-infused house mix of a classic funk track by
the iconic Fatback Band.
Spring Revisited is collaborative project between Ace Records and
Acid Jazz, inviting influential house music producers to reinterpret
classic tracks from seminal New York label Spring Records, a
pioneer in funk, soul and disco.
After a series of sell-out and chart-topping 12” and 7” releases, as
well as a 2LP compilation, the project continues with these two new
mixes of the Fatback Band’s ‘(Do The) Spanish Hustle)’. Claussell
combines the original classic funk elements with Latino percussion
and samba-styled trumpets.
First up is his 'Sacred Rhythm Version’, which lifts the tempo and
loops a section of the original's percussion. Keeping the trumpets,
and soulful vocal phrases, he adds a DJ-friendly kick drum and
shows off his improvisation skills with a vibrant synth line.
On the flip, he strips back some of the drums and horns and focuses
on the bassline with the 'Spanish Harlem Dub,' which is a moody
rework utilising some funk-infused organ chords.
On the original track Joe says: ""I can vividly recall the very first time
I heard Spanish Hustle blasting through my brother Jackie’s stereo
system. Not long afterward, I experienced its energy again on the
dance floor at a discotheque known as The Inferno, where it was
masterfully delivered by the legendary René Hewitt. The record left
an imprint on my spirit that never faded.’

A spectacular continuation of the series, presented in the now-
signature Spring Revisited housebag, resembling an original worn-in

promotional 12”, pressed in a strictly limited run!

Tracklist
1. (Do The) Spanish
Hustle – Joaquin
‘Joe’ Claussell
Sacred Rhythm
Version

2. (Do The) Spanish
Hustle – Joaquin
‘Joe’ Claussell
Spanish Harlem
Dub"