Love Around (djpope Funkhut Vocal): Turn Your

: DjPope handles the production, arrangement, and mastering, replacing the 1981 Linn LM-1 drum machine—one of the first ever used in a pop hit—with a driving, soulful house beat. The remix is enriched by a live horn section featuring Clarence Ward III on trumpet, Will Spence on saxophone, and Arte Warren on flute, maintaining the "acoustic" warmth that defines the FunkHut sound.

When George Benson released "Turn Your Love Around" in 1981, it was a high-stakes addition to his greatest hits collection, written by a "supergroup" of songwriters including Steve Lukather (Toto), Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin (Chicago). Decades later, the song remains a foundational piece of R&B and pop history, winning the Grammy for Best Rhythm & Blues Song in 1983. In 2022, the track received a vibrant, modern update through the collaboration of LA-based vocalist and legendary Baltimore producer DjPope . The FunkHut Transformation Turn Your Love Around (DjPope FunkHut Vocal)

The remix pays homage to a song with a curious history. Producer Jay Graydon famously came up with the chorus melody while in the bathroom, rushing to a cassette recorder to capture the idea before Benson arrived in town. While the original was a #1 R&B hit, Benson notably did not play guitar on it; that duty fell to Graydon himself. : DjPope handles the production, arrangement, and mastering,

Released on DjPope’s own , the DjPope FunkHut Vocal mix takes the sophisticated pop-soul of the original and recontextualizes it for the soulful house dance floor. Decades later, the song remains a foundational piece