In the early 1970s, a new sound began rumbling through the streets of Brooklyn—a heavy, rhythmic blend of funk and burgeoning disco that would eventually be known as the "Brooklyn Sound". At the center of this movement was , a group that transformed the gritty energy of New York transit into dancefloor gold with their 1974 masterpiece, "Express" . The Birth of the Brooklyn Transit Express
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Released as the follow-up to their debut smash "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)," the single was a high-concept instrumental track that literally and figuratively moved like a train. In the early 1970s, a new sound began
: Though largely instrumental, it features the iconic chant: "Here comes the Express / The Express / Chug, Chug, Chug, Chug, Chug, UGH!" . Express or see a list of that sampled "Express"
: The track is instantly recognizable by its intermittent train whistles and rhythmic "chug-chug" vocals.