i recently came across this artist and his stuff is pretty cool. give a listen.
from wiki:
"Shuggie Otis (born November 30, 1953) is an American R&B, rock, blues, and funk singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. His composition "Strawberry Letter 23", covered by The Brothers Johnson, reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B charts and cracked the top 5 on the pop charts in 1977. His 1975 single "Inspiration Information" reached No. 56 on the R&B charts."
01. Inspiration Information
02. Island Letter
03. Sparkle City
04. Aht Uh Mi Hed
05. Happy House
06. Rainy Day
07. XL-30
08. Pling!
09. Not Available
10. Strawberry Letters 23
11. Sweet Thang
12. Ice Cold Daydream
13. Freedom Flight