Monday, May 12, 2014

Seun Kuti & Fela’s Egypt 80 – A Long Way to the Beginning (2014)



Artist: Seun Kuti & Fela’s Egypt 80
Title Of Album: A Long Way to the Beginning
Year Of Release: 2014
Label: Because Music
Genre: Afrobeat, World, Funk
Quality: MP3
Bitrate: Lossless/320 kbps
Total Time: 45:24
Total Size: 310/105 mb

Tracklist:

1. IMF (5:00)
2. African Airways (5:12)
3. Higher Consciousness (7:34)
4. Ohun Aiye (5:17)
5. Kalakuta Boy (6:40)
6. African Smoke (6:49)
7. Black Woman (8:52)


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After Many Things, released in 2008, and From Africa with Fury: Rise in 2011, A Long Way to the Beginning is the third album by Seun Anikulapo Kuti with Egypt 80, the 14 musicians big band he’s been leading since the death of his father Fela Kuti in 1997. It’s actually the third part of a triptych in which Fela’s youngest son, direct descendant of the afrobeat music style created by his father at the end of the 60’s, is back on the offensive regarding injustice in his country, Nigeria, where it still grows, with an intact anger and a music more powerful than ever.
The ingredients that have contributed to the success of the first two albums are warring beats, triumphant brass sections and burning lyrics but A Long Way to the Beginning is also distinguished by jazz pianist Robert Glasper’s contribution as a producer. While opening the spectrum of the sound, Glasper has made the participation of guests from the conscious American rap scene such as M1 (Dead Prez) or Blitz The Ambassador, a Ghanaian in New York, possible. The voice of German-Nigerian singer Nneka can also be heard on the track “Black Woman”. Finally, the French vibraphonist David Neerman adds his personal touch on two tracks (“I.M.F.” and “Black Woman”), enhancing his attention to details that, allied to its firepower, allows “A Long Way To The Beginning” to be a sophisticated and strong album.

The message of this record is political. Its mood is offensive. When asked about his commitment, Seun answers: “Being African means being politically involved. From the moment he wakes up in the morning, an African has a political attitude as everything he’ll be doing during the day will have something to do with survival.” In his book “A Long Way To Freedom” published when he was let out of jail at the beginning of the 90’s, Nelson Mandela wrote: “Being African in south Africa means being politically involved at birth.”

Monday, January 27, 2014

Yo! Hot Latin Funk From El Barrio



Tracks

1. Yroco - Jimmy Sabater (2'48")
2. I'm Satisfied - Joe Bataan (3'33")
3. Sing a Simple Song - Mongo Santamaria (3'30")
4. 110th Street and 5th Avenue - Tito Puente (2'42")
5. Verdad (The Truth) - Cortijo & His Time Machine (5'37")
6. Cisco Kid - The Crema De New York (4'07")
7. You Need Help - Monguito Santamaria (2'23")
8. Yo - Bobby Valentin (3'29")
9. Somebody's Son - Eddie Palmieri and the Harlem River Drive (10'08")
10. Return to Spanish Harlem - Tony Middleton and Bobby Matos (2'25")
11. Besito Con Mozancha - Pete Rodriguez (5'30")
12. Lay an Oz on Me Baby - Luis Aviles (3'26")
13. New Breed - Louie Ramirez (4'56")
14. Ponte Duro - Roberta Roena Y Su Apollo Sound (9'31")

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Friday, November 08, 2013

VA - The Rough Guide To African Disco [Special Edition] (2013)

VA - The Rough Guide To African Disco [Special Edition] (2013)




Artist: Various Artists
Title Of Album: The Rough Guide To African Disco
Year Of Release: 2013
Label: World Music Network / RGNET1296CD
Genre: Disco, Funk, Afro-Beat, Jazz
Total Time: 1:37:04
Format: Mp3 / FLAC (tracks +.cue, log-file)
Quality: CBR 320 kbps / Lossless
Total Size: 233 mb / 679 mb

As the 1970s dawned, the all-glittering, all-dancing sounds of disco were reverberating right around the globe. Creative scenesters put their own spin on the disco sound, mashing together the rhythmic pulse of funk, soul and Latin with African grooves; soukous, Afrobeat, township jive and more. Dig the far out sounds of Osibisa, Tony Allen, Mango Groove and Yvonne Chaka Chaka.

Bonus CD: Vincent Nguini And Maloko, Soul On Fire. Hear the works of Wilson Pickett, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and James Brown as they have never sounded before! This vintage release sees Cameroonian guitarist Vincent Nguini arranging eight classic tracks in soukous style. The retro sound is complete with heavy, brassy horns. Players include Congolese guitarist Syran Mbenza and saxophonist Fredo Ndoumbe-Ngando.


TRACKLIST:

Disc 1
01. Mixed Grill – A Brand New Wayo 5:01
02. Pat Thomas – Yesu San Bra 3:51
03. The Lijadu Sisters – Come On Home 5:16
04. Mahlathini And The Mahotella Queens – Kazet 3:46
05. Yvonne Chaka Chaka – Kwedini 4:37
06. Sir Victor UwaifoFrankie Francis And Simbad Edit – Ohue 5:37
07. Bibi Tanga And The Selenites – Be Africa 4:15
08. Manu Dibango – Yekey Tenge 5:57
09. Osibisa – Dance The Body music 3:48
10. Mango Groove – Tsa-oo 4:15
11. Teaspoon And The Waves – Oh Yeh Soweto 4:14
12. Tony Allen And The Afro Messengers – Love Is A Natural Thing 9:08
13. Marumo – Toitoi 3:38

Disc 2 Bonus Cd – Vincent Nguini & Maloko – Soul On Fire
01. Vincent Nguini And Maloko – In The Midnight Hour (Medley I) 4:02
02. Vincent Nguini And Maloko – Stand By Me 3:22
03. Vincent Nguini And Maloko – Wonderful World 4:28
04. Vincent Nguini And Maloko – Words Of Love 2:39
05. Vincent Nguini And Maloko – In The Midnight Hour (Medley II) 4:24
06. Vincent Nguini And Maloko – Direct Me 5:51
07. Vincent Nguini And Maloko – Soul Man 3:45
08. Vincent Nguini And Maloko – Cold Sweat 5:02


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Thursday, November 07, 2013

V.A - Afrika Underground - Jazz funk & fusion under apartheid




Sortie : 2002
Style : Jazz funk , Fusion

Tracklist :
1. Lament
2. Chapita - Dick Khoza
3. Half N Half - Zacks Nkosi
4. Thunder into Our Hearts - Jabula
5. I la I La
6. I Remember You - Mike Makhalemele
7. Way It Used to Be
8. African Live [Moto] - Dick Khoza
9. Wilderness - Zacks Nkosi
10. Musikana - Harari
11. Blues for Yusef - Lionel Pillay


Really wonderful stuff -- a collection of totally unique grooves that won't cross over with any of your other African funk compilations! The focus here is on jazz, not funk or soul -- and the set features a wealth of great tracks pulled from obscure South African records of the late 70s and early 80s. Funky fusion is definitely in command here -- and the overall feel of the tracks is similar to some of the best European funky fusion of the 70s, fused with elements of African percussion and instrumentation -- creating a true crossover of styles that crackles with a freshness that will have you coming back to this one again and again! Most tracks are instrumental -- and the grooves here are a lot more complicated than on your average James Brown-inspired African funk tracks, a mix of strident modal modes, and other choppier funkier riff-heavy tunes. Plus, the whole thing's put together with the righteous intelligence of all the other Counterpoint titles -- with great notes, incredible sound, and an approach that will easily take you to a whole new musical world! Titles include "I Remember You" by Mike Makahalemele, "Half N Half" by Zacks Nkosi, "Chapita" by Dick Khoza, "Lament" by Movement In The City, "Blues For Yusef" by Lionel Pillay, "The Way It Used To Be" by Pacific Express, and "La I La I La" by George Lee Larnyoh.permalink

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Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm ‎- A Black Man's Soul (2004)




 
Artist:Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm
Title Of Album: A Black Man's Soul
Year Of Release: 2004 (1969)
Label: Funky Delicacies | 47
Genre: Funk, Soul, R&B


Tracklist:

01 Thinking Black
02 Black Beauty
03 Ghetto Funk
04 Black's Alley
05 Black Angel
06 Getting nasty
07 Funky Mule
08 Philly Dog
09 Scotty Souling
10 Up Hard
11 Nuttin' Up
12 Freedom Sound
13 Chain of Fools
14 No More Doggin' See All 3
15 Knock On Wood
16 Driftin' Blues

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Guitar – Jesse Knight
Trumpet – Mack Johnson
Guitar – Ike Turner
Percussion – Teasky Tribble
Piano – Fred Sample, Ike Turner, Billy Preston
Saxophone – Washee
Trombone – Jesse Heron
Vocals – Tina Turner



Monday, November 04, 2013

VA - Red Hot + Fela (2013)



VA - Red Hot + Fela (2013)

Artist: Various Artists
Title Of Album: Red Hot + Fela
Year Of Release: 2013
Label: Knitting Factory
Genre: Funk, Soul, Blues, World
Total Time: 1:18:19
Format: Mp3
Quality: CBR 320 kbps
Total Size: 188 mb

Here’s an idea: Listen to Red Hot + Fela blind — don’t look at the track list. Once you’ve done that, go back and compare what your eyes see and what your ears expect. They won’t necessarily be the same things. For example, while it’s not totally surprising when Kronos Quartet is rhythmically acute, you might not expect the string ensemble to push the beat of Fela Kuti’s bluesy “Sorrow Tears + Blood” so forcefully as they do backing TV on the Radio singers Kyp Malone and Tunde Adebimpe, with help from reeds player Stuart Bogie.

That artist listing is typical: Red Hot + Fela pays tribute to a man who typically hit the stage with a dozen pieces, so there’s a lot of teaming up here. There’s also the fact that Fela’s long grooves are perfect sites for making new connections as well as revisiting old pleasures. Nneka, Sinkane, Amayo and Superhuman Happiness transform “No Buredi” into driving synth-pop, losing nothing in the translation. And My Morning Jacket absolutely nails the groove on “Trouble Sleep,” with help from tUnE-yArDs’ Merrill Garbus and Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, achieving quiet, easy flight with quietly piercing solos. Part revue, part played-out mastermixing, this honors its musical source nicely, and proves how fecund Fela continues to be.


TRACKLIST:

01 Baloji & L’Orchestre de la Katuba [ft. Kuku]: “Buy Africa”
02 tUnE-yArDs, ?uestlove, Angelique Kidjo, & Akua Naru: “Lady”
03 Spoek Mathambo & Zaki Ibrahim: “Yellow Fever”
04 Nneka, Sinkane, Amayo & Superhuman Happiness: “No Buredi”
05 Just a Band & Childish Gambino: “Who No Know Go No”
06 My Morning Jacket, Merrill Garbus, Brittany Howard: “Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am”
07 Kyp Malone, Tunde Adebimpe, Kronos Quartet, Stuart Bogie: “Sorrow Tears and Blood”
08 Superhuman Happiness, Sahr Ngaujah, Abena Koomson, Rubblebucket: “ITT”
09 Tony Allen, M1, Baloji: “Afrodisco Beat 2013″
10 Just A Band, Bajah, Chance the Rapper: “Gentleman”
11 GendEr Infinity: “Hi Life Time”
12 Spoek Mathambo, Cerebral Cortex, Frown: “Zombie”
13 King: “Go Slow”

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Friday, November 01, 2013

War - War (1971)



War - War (1971)
Funk | EAC Rip | Flac + Cue + Log | covers
Avenue Records R2 71041 | 1992 | 260Mb

War's first album without Eric Burdon was a strange, imposing, and beautiful hybrid -- a bridge between their then-current work with Burdon and their roots, going back to the early '60s and their origins as the Creators and the Nightshift. Although it was never a hit -- topping out at number 190 on the charts -- or yielded any substantial AM radio hits, the album is musically imposing in its sheer breadth, and its boldness, melding the new and the best of the old update, incorporating songs, arrangements, and ideas that dated well back into the prior decade, and the group's origins as the Creators and the Nightshift. From the quietly soaring 1971-vintage opener "Sun Oh Son," the music drifts back into the heavily Memphis soul-influenced "Lonely Feelin'," updated slightly but basically a rousing '60s blues-cum-gospel number that somehow ended up a failed single off the album. From there the album goes totally into left field with the gospel-style "Back Home," featuring lyrics provided by no less a figure than the Animals' Hilton Valentine. "War Drums" is a killer showcase for Charles Miller's tenor sax, Dee Allen's percussion, and Lonnie Jordan's organ, and "Vibeka" is a haunting, slow, bluesy workout, inspired by romance, tragedy, and realization, showcasing composer Lee Oskar's blues harp and Howard Scott's guitar. "Fidel's Fantasy" gets into wholly experimental territory with its length, and the topical political message seems an oddity today, but there's no questioning its musical boldness. (allmusic)


Tracks:
1. "Sun Oh Son" – 5:57
2. "Lonely Feelin'" – 4:31
3. "Back Home" – 6:42
4. "War Drums" – 3:52
5. "Vibeka" – 8:03
6. "Fidel's Fantasy" – 11:03

Personnel
* "Papa" Dee Allen – conga, bongos, percussion, vocals (monologue on "Fidel's Fantasy")
* Harold Brown – drums, percussion, vocals
* B.B. Dickerson – bass, vocals (lead on "Sun Oh Son")
* Lonnie Jordan – organ, piano, percussion, vocals (lead on "Lonely Feelin'")
* Charles Miller – flute, alto sax, baritone sax,


Friday, October 25, 2013

Mandrill - Sunshine (2003)



Mandrill - Sunshine (2003)

Artist: Mandrill
Title Of Album: Sunshine
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Wilson Bros. Records / 829154010426
Genre: Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Vocal, Funk, Soul
Total Time: 58:14 min
Format: Mp3 / FLAC (tracks +.cue, log-file)
Quality: CBR 320 kbps / Lossless
Total Size: 150 mb / 418 mb (Covers)

The legendary group's first love ballad compilation CD featuring the Wilson Bros. sensual vocals and the special guest Gerald Albright on sexy saxophone.

The legendary group MANDRILL presents its first love ballad compilation CD called "SUNSHINE." The title track features the sensual, powerful vocals of THE WILSON BROS and the sexy saxophone of special guest GERALD ALBRIGHT.

The single is also part of the eclectic score created by THE WILSON BROS for the award-winning Lions Gate film "Civil Brand" starring LisaRaye, Mos Def, Da Brat, MC Lyte, and Clifton Powell.

Another gem on the "SUNSHINE" album is the previously recorded classic "LOVE SONG," which is sampled by the group FLOETRY as the musical foundation for the beautiful collaboration entitled "HAVE FAITH."

Rounding out the strong offering on the "SUNSHINE" CD are other hits like "SOLID," "TOO LATE," and "GETTING IN THE MOOD".

Look for MANDRILL'S debut DVD and CD " MANDRILL LIVE FROM MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL" featuring their 90-minute performance, interviews, and other behind the scenes footage and musical surprises sure to please both old and new MANDRILL fans alike.

The Wilson Bros and MANDRILL are presently in the studio working on their seventeenth album featuring their signature sound of R&B, funk, bush, rock and Latin/Jazz and exciting new collaborations.


Mandrill - Sunshine (2003)

TRACKLIST:

01 - Sunshine
02 - Getting In The Mood
03 - Love Song
04 - Starry Eyed
05 - Moroccan Nights
06 - Too Late
07 - I Refuse To Smile
08 - Solid
09 - Sunshine (Instrumental)
10 - Lady Jane




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Monday, October 14, 2013

Mutiny - Collection 1979-2000

Mutiny - Collection 1979-2000
Artist: Mutiny
Title Of Album: Collection
Year Of Release: 1979-2000
Label: Columbia / Sequel Records
Genre: Funk, Soul, P.Funk
Format: Mp3 / FLAC
Quality: CBR 320 kbps / Lossless
Total Size: 449 mb / 825 mb

1979 - Mutiny On the Mamaship (Japanese Reissue 1994)
01 Go Away from Here
02 What More Can I Say
03 Lump
04 Funk - N - Bop
05 Burning Up
06 Voyage to the Bottom of the "P"
07 Everytime You Come Around
08 Romeo (Hope You're Feeling Better)
09 Sneakin'

1980 - Funk Plus The One - 320 kbps
01 Will It Be Tomorrow?
02 Anti-Disco
03 Don't Bust the Groove
04 Romeo, Take 2
05 Reality
06 Semi - First Class Seat
07 One on One
08 The Ballad of Captain Hymbad
09 Will It Be Tomorrow? (Reprise)
10 I'm Ready

1983 - A Night Out With the Boys - 320 kbps
01 In the Pocket
02 And You Know That
03 Hand Maid (Old Lady Mine)
04 Peanut Butter and Jam
05 A Night Out With the Boys
06 Child Support
07 Raise
08 Just So You Know
09 P. Moe

2000 - How's Your Loose Booty?
01. Go Away From Here (4:12)
02. What More Can I Say (4:33)
03. Lump (4:36)
04. Funk 'N' Bop (4:17)
05. Burning Up (4:08)
06. Voyage To The Bottom Of The "P" (4:02)
07. Romeo (Hope You're Feeling Better) (5:04)
08. Will It Be Tomorrow? (3:20)
09. Anti-Disco (4:32)
10. Don't Bust The Groove (4:08)
11. Reality (4:01)
12. Semi-First Class Seat (6:26)
13. One On One (4:37)
14. Funk 'N' Roll (4:20)
15. Just Want To Know (3:41)
16. How's Your Loose Booty? (5:28)
17. Electric Hot Dog (Red Hot) (4:23)


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Don Muro - It's Time (1977) [Reissue 2013]

 



Don Muro - It's Time (1977) [Reissue 2013]

Artist: Don Muro
Title Of Album: It's Time
Year Of Release: 2013
Label: Flannelgraph/Landlocked Music
Genre: Electronic, Funk, Rock, Ambient
Total Time: 41:59 min
Format: Mp3 / FLAC (tracks +.cue, log-file)
Quality: CBR 320 kbps / Lossless
Total Size: 101 mb / 255 mb


“This album was released 36 years ago. Listening to it now brings fond memories of an intensely creative period in my life. There was time to explore many styles of music, and there was time to experiment with new instruments and equipment. No computers, no MIDI - only a room crammed with guitars, drums, keyboards, and an 8-track tape recorder. I didn’t have a specific audience for the album, hence the variety of styles. Back then people would actually sit and listen to albums as a total experience. I started and ended the album with aggressive synthesizer music, but in between those songs I was inviting listeners to go for a ride. Looking back, I would say that the variety of styles is both the strongest and weakest aspect of the album. But that’s who I was and, to a degree, who I still am.“ - Don Muro, 2013





TRACKLIST:

01 It's_Time
02 Current_Events
03 Sweet_Little_Thing
04 Leap_Frog
05 Squash
06 Island_In_The_Sky
07 Want_You_To_Know
08 Lay_Low_Day
09 Music_Box
10 Russian_Dream






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Jorge Santana - It`s All About Love (2003)

 
Jorge Santana - It`s All About Love (2003)

Artist: Jorge Santana
Title Of Album: It`s All About Love
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Misha Music Co.
Genre: Latin Jazz, Funk
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,scans)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 44:52
Total Size: 249 mb


Tracklist:

1. Tio George/Christo Rey 7:36
2. Dancing Lady 3:21
3. Love Me Tonight 4:46
4. Three Mile Island 5:18
5. Ain`t No 5:14
6. Feeling Good 4:34
7. New York, New York 4:18
8. My Inspiration 4:55
9. All About Love 3:07
10. Anthony`s Juice Blues 1:43

Jorge Santana - Guitars
Yogi Newman - Percussion
Roger Reid - Drums, Vocals
John Thompson - Bass, Vocals
Jay McKinnon - Lead Singer
Kincaid Miller - Keyboards



The Headhunters - Survival Of The Fittest/Straight From The Gate (2012)

The Headhunters - Survival Of The Fittest/Straight From The Gate (2012)

Artist: The Headhunters
Title Of Album: Survival Of The Fittest/Straight From The Gate
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: R2 UK
Genre: Jazz, Funk, Fusion
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Total Time: 85:58 Min
Total Size: 208 Mb

Tracklist:

CD1:
01."God Make Me Funky"
02."Mugic"
03."Here & Now"
04."Daffy's Dance"
05."Rima"
06."If You've Got It, You'll Get It"

CD2:
01."Straight From The Gate"
02."Mayonnaise"
03."Ms. Yum Yum"
04."Don't Kill Your Feelings"
05."Descending Azzizziuh (The Beginning Of A Dream)"
06."I Remember I Made You Cry"
07."Pork Soda"
08."Dreams"
09."Silhouette"

Harvey Mason - percussion
Bill Summers - vocals, berimbau, balafon, marimbula, conga drum, bongos, agogo, cowbells, djembe, guiro, log drum, maracas, shekere, caxixi, percussion, sleigh bell, gong
Bennie Maupin - vocals, bass clarinet, saxello, tenor saxophone, piano
Paul Jackson - electric bass
Mike Clark - vocals, drums
Blackbyrd McKnight - vocals, electric guitar
Baba Duru - bass drum, percussion, bell
Zak Diouf - djembe


Thursday, October 10, 2013

The Headhunters - Straight From The Gate (1977)

The Headhunters - Straight From The Gate (1977)

Artist: The Headhunters
Title Of Album: Straight From The Gate
Year Of Release: 1977
Label: BMG
Genre: P.Funk
Format: MP3
Quality: CBR 320 kbps
Total Time: 00:45:08
Total Size: 112 mb (+5%rec.)



Album is part of this p-funk series because of Dewayne Blackbyrd McKnight's guitar worksThe Headhunters represented a major turning point for Herbie Hancock, whose approach to fusion became slicker and more commercial (though not without substance or integrity) with the formation of this popular band in 1973. Before that, the chameleonic pianist/keyboardist had been leading a daring unit called the Sextant, which fused jazz, R&B and rock with world music and took more than its share of chances. But regrettably, the Sextant's three albums for Warner Bros. were modest sellers at best, so in 1973, he disbanded the Sextant and formed the Headhunters. Employing saxman/clarinetist Bennie Maupin (a holdover from the Sextant), bassist Paul Jackson, Jr., drummer Harvey Mason and percussionist Bill Summers, Hancock made a point of being more accessible when he unveiled the Headhunters with his 1973 Columbia date Head Hunters. Fusing jazz with funk and rock, the album sold over a million copies and attracted many R&B and rock fans. In fact, Head Hunters even outsold Miles Davis' popular Bitches Brew. Defined by the catchy "Chameleon" (which was interpreted by jazz singer Eddie Jefferson in 1976 and sampled by various rappers in the 1980s and 1990s) and a funky remake of his 1962 boogaloo "Watermelon Man," Headhunters set the tone for subsequent Columbia projects with the Headhunters, including Thrust (1974), Man-Child (1975), Secrets (1976) and Sunlight (1977). By the end of the decade, the Headhunters were no more, and Hancock was turning his attention to everything from outright R&B to standards and acoustic post-bop. In the 1990s, Sony's Legacy label reissued most of the Headhunters' work on CD, and in 1998 the group reunited to record Return of the Headhunters!



Tracks:

01 - Straight from the Gate 5:31
02 - Mayonnaise 5:33
03 - Ms. Yum Yum 6:49
04 - Don't Kill Your Feelings 4:35
05 - Descending Azzizziuh (The Beginning of a Dream) 4:01
06 - I Remember I Made You Cry 5:23
07 - Pork Soda 4:00
08 - Dreams 3:18
09 - Silhouette 5:52

Personnel:

Dewayne Blackbyrd McKnight - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Bennie Maupin - Flute, Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Vocals, Wind
Paul Jackson - Bass, Vocals
Paul Potyen - Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vocals, Clavinet, Arp Odyssey, Arp Strings
Mike Clark - Drums
Bill Summers - Percussion
Obsidiktion Blackbyrd - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Derrick Youman - Vocals



Johnny Guitar Watson - Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty (1977)

Johnny Guitar Watson - Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty  (1977)

Artist: Johnny Guitar Watson
Title Of Album: Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty
Year Of Release: 1977
Label: Sequel Records
Genre: Funk
Quality: FLAC (Tracks)+CUE, LOG
Total Time: 00:33:43
Total Size: 248mb

Tracks:

1. Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty 5:11
2. It's About The Dollar Bill 4:11
3. Give Me My Love 6:55
4. It's A Damn Shame 4:57
5. I'm Gonna Get You Baby 4:02
6. Barn Door 4:27
7. Love That Will Not Die 3:45



Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Erasmo Carlos - Carlos, Erasmo (1971)


Artist: Erasmo Carlos
Title Of Album: Carlos, Erasmo
Year Of Release: 2013
Label: Universal Music / 60251708055
Genre: World, MPB, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Pop Rock
Total Time: 39:47 min


TRACKLIST:

01. Erasmo Carlos - De Noite Na Cama (3:17)
02. Erasmo Carlos & Marisa Fossa - Masculino, Feminino (4:35)
03. Erasmo Carlos - É Preciso Dar Um Jeito, Meu Amigo (3:47)
04. Erasmo Carlos - Dois Animãis Na Selva Suja da Rua (3:08)
05. Erasmo Carlos - Gente Aberta (2:20)
06. Erasmo Carlos - Agôra Ninguém Chora Mais (2:37)
07. Erasmo Carlos - Sodoma e Gomorra (2:17)
08. Erasmo Carlos - Mundo Deserto (2:32)
09. Erasmo Carlos - Não Te Quero Santa (2:45)
10. Erasmo Carlos - Ciça, Cecília (3:36)
11. Erasmo Carlos - Em Busca das Canções Perdidas No. 2 (2:44)
12. Erasmo Carlos - 26 Anos de Vida Normal (2:19)
13. Erasmo Carlos & Caribe Steel Band - Maria Joana (3:44)





Erasmo Carlos - Sonhos e Memorias: 1941-1972 (1972) [Remastered 2013]



Erasmo Carlos - Sonhos e Memorias: 1941-1972 (1972) [Remastered 2013]

Artist: Erasmo Carlos
Title Of Album: Sonhos e Memorias: 1941-1972
Year Of Release: 2013
Label: Universal Music / 60251708050
Genre: World, MPB, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Pop Rock
Total Time: 41:16 min
Format: FLAC (tracks +.cue, log-file)
Quality: Lossless
Total Size: 263 mb

TRACKLIST:

01 - Largo da 2ª Feira (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
02 - Mané João (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
03 - Bom Dia Rock'n'roll (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
04 - Grilos (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
05 - Minha Gente (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
06 - Mundo Cão (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
07 - Sorriso DelaA (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
08 - Sábado Morto (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
09 - É Proibido Fumar (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
10 - Vida Antiga (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
11 - Meu Mar (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
12 - Preciso Encontrar Um Amigo (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)

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Erasmo Carlos - Banda dos Contentes (1976) [Remastered 2013]

Erasmo Carlos - Banda dos Contentes (1976) [Remastered 2013]
Artist: Erasmo Carlos
Title Of Album: Banda dos Contentes
Year Of Release: 2013
Label: Universal Music / 60251708058
Genre: World, MPB, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Pop Rock
Total Time: 36:18 min
Format: FLAC (tracks +.cue, log-file)
Quality: Lossless
Total Size: 256 mb

TRACKLIST:

01] Filho único
02] Paralelas
03] Queremos saber
04] Análise descontraída
05] Dia de paz
06] A banda dos contentes
07] Continente perdido (Terra de Montezuma)
08] Baby
09] Fatos e fotos
10] Billy Dinamite


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Monday, October 07, 2013

VA - Africa: From Dakar to Johannesburg (2006)

VA - Africa: From Dakar to Johannesburg (2006)

Artist : VA
Title Of Album : VA - Africa: From Dakar to Johannesburg
Year Of Release : June 13, 2006
Label : Playasound
Genre : World, Ethnic & Instrumental
Quality : MP3
Bitrate : CBR 320 kbps
Total Size : 150 MB


Collecting pieces from the various items in the old Sunset-France catalogs, Edition Pierre Verger: Africa -- From Dakar to Johannesburg takes a stab at going around the whole of sub-Saharan African music in one album. Needless to say, that's a bit much. As such, the focus is largely on West African (Mali, Senegal, etc) and Central African (primarily Congolese), with a bit of South African tossed in here and there. The mood moves back and forth from high to low, fast to slow, as the music moves from country to country. Represented though are griot music from the Malian empire and further west, contemporary music from Burkina Faso and Senegal, precursors to soukous from Congo, some isicathamiya from South Africa, and a small load of pieces from the Drummers of Burundi, a relatively successful ensemble featured on some RealWorld recordings. The music is generally well performed, with some especially nice and refreshing takes from the likes of Boni Gnahore, Mamany Kouyate (a singer from the National Ballets du Mali), and the Bana Kin percussion group from D.R. Congo. The only real issue with the album is the lack of coherence, or of a story. There are so many cultures and musical idioms represented here, it makes for a schizoid sampler, rather than a singular compilation. Nonetheless, it makes for a decent stepping stone for those entirely new to African music, and holds a few nice surprises for the initiated.


Tracklist:
01. Mamany Kouyaté - Fatou nana
02. Boni Gnahoré - Kpako solo
03. Ankata - Komanania
04. Tambours du Burundi - Umve mama urumviriza
05. Fulgence Compaoré - Bété foli
06. Kevin Mfinka - Mabélé
07. Tambours du Burundi - Pastorale
08. Bana Kin Percussions - Vanité
09. Barbeton L.M.C. - Sawubona mnaketfu
10. Koko - Koko lon ni lo
11. Various Artists - La kora du griot
12. Various Artists - Danse rituelle
13. Isigqi Samazulu - Isigqi samazulu
14. Various Artists - Extrait de la messe de minuit
15. Tambours du Burundi - Umubu


Ali Mohammed Birra - Ethiopiques 28 - Great Oromo Music (2013)

 


Ali Mohammed Birra - Ethiopiques 28 - Great Oromo Music (2013)

Artist: Ali Mohammed Birra
Title Of Album: Ethiopiques 28 - Great Oromo Music
Year Of Release: 2013
Label: Buda Musique
Genre: World Music, Ethnic, Funk
Total Time: 1:10:54
Format: Mp3 / FLAC (tracks)
Quality: CBR 320 kbps / Lossless
Total Size: 170 mb / 379 mb

This 28th volume of Ethiopique pays tribute to Ali Birra, the man in whom Oromo music has irrepressibly affirmed itself since the 1960s. A very unusual groove, very different from gouragué, amhara and tigrigna rhythms, a relentless quest for identity and, on top of that, a guitar style that would stand out anywhere. (Most of the pieces presented here were recorded between 1973 and 1975, yet this album also features 3 previously unreleased tracks from the 1960s)





TRACKLIST:

01. Awash (1973) (3:45)
02. Kan Ati Fettun Isani Infedhani (4:44)
03. Nagatti Si Jedha (5:53)
04. Imiman Jalaala (5:00)
05. Eshurruru (4:48)
06. Waa Silleen Indararuu (5:44)
07. Awash (1975) (5:04)
08. Eessaati Si Argaa ? (4:55)
09. Si Jaalallee (1975) (4:07)
10. Abbaa Lafa (5:48)
11. Inyaadi'ini (4:29)
12. Si Inbanbisin Warri (3:53)
13. Yaa Hundee Bareedaa (3:46)
14. Awash (Early Version, Circa Mid-60's) (6:00)
15. Si Jaalallee (Early Version, Circa Mid-60's) (2:53)


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