blogged on http://anotherwhiskyformisterbukowski.com/2016/12/29/la-calypso-de-mambo-chick/

Who are these great battle rappers?! Have seldom heard anything like it.

Yeah 'Calypsonian Invasion' ! <3 Notre modeste version : https://soundcloud.com/cdt-coustou/calypsonian-invasion-1

Here's a short mix of some favorite Old Calypso tunes made between 1956 & 1960, recorded from original vinyls of my collection (Sorry, some are in pity condition!!) 
Most of them are minor style calypso and come from Trinidad & Tobago the native land of Calypso (except for 'Love Alone' that come from Nassau, many were performed & recorded in Nex-York)
Calypso is about commitments, since the very beginning in the 20s to fight slavery it has always remain a voice to express political & social issues but also simple day life stories and with a hot comical lyrical tradition ! 
Many influences here, and huge roots for further musical styles & tendencies to come thanx to this heritage (Soca, reggae, ska, but also hip hop or dancehall to me by the lyricist tradition, the rhythm ....)
I prepare this lil' selection in honor of the great Calypso Queen : Calypso Rose, for our next party coming in Geneva at Les Creatives Festival Nov. the 11th 2016. 
All selected with Love, Passion & smiles, I hope you'll enjoy it :)
Please Keep peace around ! 
<3

>>> Lord Kitchener / The Montagu three +1 / Mac Beth the great / Duke of Iron - El duque de hierro / Lord beginner / Lord Foodoos / R. Delamore / Mighty Zebra / Young Lion / Lord Rhumbago

Album de mambo chick

Old Minor Style Calypso from 1956 to 1960

***VOODOO SPIRIT *** 
Smiler / Digger / Selecter / 
monthly radio show @sohoradio (UK+NYC) 

Here is MAMBO CHICK, playful vinyl collector & crazy girl digger mad of MUSICS !
The girl like to celebrate oldies in Tropical style (and beyond on her radio show @sohoradio),  but everywhere spreading SMILES, LOVE & CRAZY TUNES ! 
Totally addicted to records, she's trying traveling the worlds to meet Cultures, activists Artists  & find unfamous & rareties records to share that will please your hear ! 

*** VINYLS ONLY ***

Personnel mail : mambochick@hotmail.fr

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