The Ray Contreras Band - You Make It Harder [Past Due Records]

Past Due Records is pleased to announce the reissue of 'You Make It Harder,' a lost gem from the 80s New York dance scene, originally released as a 7-inch single for the WBLS Budweiser Showdown under the name Contreras / Sokolov / Milgrom.

This rare boogie funk record, known only to a select few aficionados, is now available for the first time as a 12-inch single, including four additional unreleased tracks that perfectly capture the multicultural and synthetic funk of the Ray Contreras Band. The edition includes a full sleeve and the story of the band's journey, from winning the legendary WBLS Budweiser Showdown to their near victory in the national finals.