hey young world!
summertime and my mixtape is playing  ..more early Disco Reggae Rockers. 
Time to dive deep into my first tropical music love affair.Strictyl vinyl-strictly rockers-mostly 45´s ,from late 60 ´s Rocksteady to early 70´s Soulful chunes. You get Myrna Hagues classy Tery Callier cover of "what colour is love" , Nora Deans deep early sufferer anthem "peace begings within" , the vibe maestro Lenny Hibert & many more of my personal Jamdown unclassics.
Enjoy & have a cool summer !

Tom Wieland Free Soul Inc.Vienna 8 2021

ps.  feel free to ask for tunes

Reggae Soul Rocksteady

More early DISCO REGGAE ROCKERS - darker than blue  by Tom Wieland (free soul inc Vienna)

I was watching videos of the Pharoah Sanders concert a few days after the end of the recent We Out Here festival. He was evidently frail and unwell, perhaps even uncomfortable after not setting foot on stage for three years.  

However, even through a phone screen, you couldn't help but get goosebumps once he blew into the saxophone. His charizma, aura, and sheer emotion, as always, shining through. Sadly it was to be his last. The torchbearer of Coltrane's legacy and his one true heir, passed away just a few weeks later. 
  
Born Farrell Sanders in Little Rock, Arkansas, Pharoah picked up the saxophone in his teenage years. He briefly moved to the West Coast to study art, before going to New York to take part in an exciting new jazz scene led by his idol, and later mentor, John Coltrane. Alongside Eric Dolphy, Archie Shepp, and Albert Ayler, he would become one of the most sought-after saxophonists in what was dubbed - avant-garde jazz. Pharoah Sanders joined Coltrane in 1965 and spent the next two years as his protege. After Trane's passing, he continued to take his music to new dimensions, furthering his journey into African and Eastern philosophies and eventually, becoming the face and driving force of what is now known as - spiritual jazz. 

From Alice Coltrane to Floating Points, Pharoah would collaborate with numerous musicians over the decades. However, for this tribute, I decided to focus on strictly his solo output and showcase the mastery of the albums he recorded for Impulse!, Strata East, and Theresa from the late sixties to the early eighties.

Rest in Jazz Pharoah Sanders (Oct 13 1940 - Sept 24 2022)

Tribute to PHAROAH SANDERS - Selected by Spacewalker

Easing into autumn with a mix of old and new.

Tracklist
Tatsuya Nakamura – Ballad 
Matthew Halsall – Mountains, Trees and Seas
Yussef Dayes – Rust (feat. Tom Misch)
Kiefer – August Again
Kazume Watanabe – Little Apple
Gary Boyle – Lullaby for a Sleepy Dormhouse
Contemporary Sound Orchestra – Shimabara No Komori-Uta
Art Farmer – Chanson
The Crusaders – Lilies of the Nile
Denny Zeitlin – On Air
You’ll Never Get to Heaven – Setting Sun
Mo Foster – Stateside (underscore)
Greg Foat & Gigi Masin – London Nights
Lemon Quartet – Hyper for Love
Maya Delilah – Harvest Moon

Image: Sulabh Lamba

Setting Sun: Into Autumn

Tracklist
Intro - Soul Power & Sound Radio Show, 1978
J Moody & Horus - The Sphinx
Generation Gap - Journey Within
Merging Traffic - Mister Magic
Jean & Trevor - Back Together Again (edit)
Horus All Stars - Christo Rendentor (Count Of Monte Christo Dub)
Mudies All Stars - Loran's Dance
Cedric Im Brooks & The Light of Saba - Jah Light it Right
Nat Birchall - Meditation Dubwise
Jackie Mittoo - Wall Street
Khruangbin - Zionsville (Vuelo Remix)
Brilliantes Del Vuelo - I Know That (When the Springtime Comes)
Aston 'Family Man' Barrett - Soul Constitution
C.H.A.R.M - Midnight (Dub)
Dean 'Youth Sax' Fraser - Float On 
Harold Butler & The Gold Connection - I Love Music
Prince Lincoln Thompson & The Royal Rasses Band - Dub Vortex
Monty Alexander Feat. Ernest Ranglin - Love & Happiness

Image: Jackie Mittoo

Float On: Reggae Jazz, Funk & Disco

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Very happy to present groove and beats pioneer Doni Kis! I met Doni in Porto back in 2016 at Maus Hábitos Club. Doni was playing and I got hoocked on his selection, skills and attitude behind the desks. His way of smoothly mixing soulful bass beats and catchy vocals to make the crowd bounce has been an inspiration since then. I'm very happy to finally have him on Le Mellotron, recorded in August in the beautiful Duro De Matar in Lisbon, a place that truly reminds me of the chill vibes of Le Mellotron bar in Paris. A place not to be missed if you're in town! Hope you enjoy this one! - Lekin

A few words from Doni Kis: 
I had the incredible opportunity to select my favorite spicy tunes of soulful urban sounds, full with warm grooves and sexy bass. I hope you enjoy this spacey journey into the future and the unknown.

About Duro De Matar:
🌮 Duro De Matar in Lisbon is a unique cultural venue that combines a third-wave taqueria with a warm music scene. The venue hosts live music and DJ performances daily, featuring its impressive JBL Vintage Sound system and ESR Radio Station, enhancing its unique atmosphere. It’s a favorite among the local creative community for its inspiring culture hub, delicious Mexican cuisine, warm music, friendly staff, and stimulating venue.

– Recorded on Saturday, August 24 2024 at Duro De Matar, Lisboa
– Full tracklist here: https://www.lemellotron.com/shows/soulful-bass-and-groove-house-by-doni-kis

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Soulful Bass and Groove House by Doni Kis

FELOX presents UNWiND YOURSELF an open format mix series.
Listen to tracks to relax and unwind. 
The Hamburg DJ plays music from all eras and genres with a focus on a calm downtempo vibe. 
Every fourth friday of the month on Byte.FM

UNWiND YOURSELF 04

Summer Breeze

This album brings together the laid-back rhythms of reggae with a groovy, chillout vibe. Perfect for relaxation, beach atmospheres, and creating a serene, tropical mood, it blends instrumental depth with subtle, mantra-like vocals that enhance the overall groove and tranquility.

Mi trod wid love

MELANCHOOL - ROOTS DUB (orginal)

Tracklist: http://bit.ly/roy-ayers-75

Celebrating the 75th birthday of Mr Roy Ayers with this mix, showcasing some of my favourite tracks from his slightly lesser known material… Well, I mean compared to tracks like Everybody 
Loves The Sunshine, Searching, We Live In Brooklyn, Running Away, Love Will Bring Us Back Together…

I also hear new stuff that I hadn’t noticed before when I listen to his music - the track with Jack Wilson that opens the mix up is so heavy and cosmic for its time, and I’d forgotten about the track with Wayne Henderson! There are so many great albums out there including the 2 Virgin Ubiquities BBE put out... We could devote a whole week of radio programmes to Roy, his archive is so large… 

He is the key to all things between jazz, soul, disco and hip hop…. Thank you roy for all the music...


Tracklist

Roy Ayers 75th Birthday Mix

Gilles Peterson remembers great artists who have passed in the last year with his annual RIP Mix for Worldwide Awards 2020.

Gilles Peterson: Worldwide Awards 2020 RIP Mix

Don't know about anyone else but I'm getting more disillusioned with SoundCloud with every change they make. The new algorithm and its 'recommendations' ignore mixes and any tracks over 10 mins, they've removed the New & Hot charts and replaced them with irrelevant crap like "Events near you", and this new UI has me searching for a way to revert it.

Float On: Reggae Jazz, Funk & Disco

Mark Wayward