Manu Dibango

In A Funky Syncopated Groove

another finely curated playlist for Val Souza Estilistas (www.valsouzaestilistas.com)

Feels Right

We had to say farewell to Larry Rickner today. Larry was a founding member of Night Train. He fought a valiant fight against the same disease that took Dennis Frans from us. I thought it very fitting to post a couple of songs featuring Larry's drumming and Dennis' amazing keyboard work and vocals. This was from a period where Night Train was a 4-piece. In addition to Larry on drums and Dennis on keys and backing vocals, these tracks feature the stalwart Steve Kail on bass and yours truly on guitar and lead vocals. This stuff was recorded on a single ADAT "almost" completely live in my living room - the only overdubs are the acoustic guitar on "I'm Your Captain" and a vocal track on "Shaky Ground". 
 Rest in peace, Larry and Dennis. Neither of you will ever be truly gone...you've both left us part of your spirit in the wonderful music and memories.

Standin' on Shaky Ground

We Can Work It Out

Tuscaloosa Suntan

Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa (Midnight Edit)

French Kiss

Lose My Heart

Fresh

If You Want Me to Stay

Player

This Time I'm In It For Love

Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Live with Leo Sayer

How Much Love (Live)

Superstition

A La Jamaique

Goro City - Manu Dibango

Off the soon to be released SHOES014 EP, this is an uptempo extended bump version of the afro-jazz-funk of Manu Dibango "Wilderness". Coming out on 12" vinyl in Oct, so no downloads for now...

Also featured on SHOES014
"It's a Shoe Day" (edit of the Skull Snaps)
"El Bantu" (edit of Ray Barretto)
"In the Mood" (edit of John Lee Hooker)

Enjoy!

Shoes - Wilderness (Manu Dibango Re-edit) SHOES014

Moonlight Feels Right

Bao Bao

Makossa Rock