SPEEDOMETER

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Since 1998, in the days before The Meters or BGP re-issues formed the soundtrack to ‘Come Dine With Me’, and way before Amy and Mark’s collaborations shaped daytime radio, Speedometer went out and played funk. Not acid-jazz, no crossovers, and definately no fancy-dress costumes.

The early days were small gigs, playing Meters covers and Meters-inspired originals (hence the name). As the attention grew, so did the band, from a quartet up to the 10-piece outfit seen today. On the way, there have been countless singles, a load of albums, collaborations with some of legendary names in soul and funk, and loads of great gigs. The first Speedometer 45, Soul Safari/Two Beat Beast, was one of the earliest releases on the infamous Soul Fire label. Opting for a more ‘home-grown’ approach to recorded output, a number of further releases were made on the Norwich-based Kennel Klub label. The first two studio LPs, This
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SPEEDOMETER This Is Speedometer album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
This Is Speedometer
Funk 2003
SPEEDOMETER This Is Speedometer Vol.II album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
This Is Speedometer Vol.II
Funk 2005
SPEEDOMETER Speedometer  / Leigh Gracie : Ghetto Funk album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Speedometer / Leigh Gracie : Ghetto Funk
Funk 2005
SPEEDOMETER Four Flights Up album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Four Flights Up
Funk 2007
SPEEDOMETER The Shakedown album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Shakedown
Funk 2010
SPEEDOMETER Martha High & Speedometer : Soul Overdue album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Martha High & Speedometer : Soul Overdue
RnB 2012
SPEEDOMETER No Turning Back album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
No Turning Back
Funk 2015
SPEEDOMETER Downtown Funk '74 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Downtown Funk '74
Funk 2017
SPEEDOMETER Our Kind Of Movement album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Our Kind Of Movement
RnB 2020

SPEEDOMETER EPs & splits

SPEEDOMETER Abbey Road Masters : The Funk Sessions album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Abbey Road Masters : The Funk Sessions
Funk 2023

SPEEDOMETER live albums

SPEEDOMETER Soul Groovin' - Speedometer Live album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Soul Groovin' - Speedometer Live
Funk 2009

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SPEEDOMETER Diggin Deeper album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Diggin Deeper
Funk Jazz 2006
SPEEDOMETER This Is... Speedometer Volumes 1 & 2 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
This Is... Speedometer Volumes 1 & 2
Funk 2011

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