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We are excited to share the online premiere of La Retreta Mayor's big jazz funk sound on "Liquido Elemento". Taken from the forthcoming compilation 'Color De Trópico Vol II' on El Palmas.

In 1976 La Retreta Mayor released their only album. Self-titled, it remains a  touchstone for Venezuelan funky jazz. The band was founded and led by musician and composer, Alex Rodriguez, who would follow this album two years later with the now much sought after, "Busqueda". 

'Color De Trópico Vol II' follows on from the first volume on El Palmas. Music from the golden age of Venezuela's music recording industry in the 60s and 70s. From the llanera folk music of Anselmo y su Conjunto through to Orquesta La Playa's grandiose Afro roots big band sound and Mario y Sus Diamantes's quirky organ-led cumbia.

From under-the-radar covers of Desmond Decker and Fela Kuti to the holy grail psychedelic jazz of Almendra, this compilation serves as further proof of the rich musical wealth and diversity that Venezuela could produce.  

Lovingly compiled by El Drágon Criollo, of Contento and Acid Coco, and El Palmas boss, Maurice Aymard, and remastered and cut by the ever-reliable Frank Merritt at The Carvery. 'Color De Trópico Vol II' is released on May 14 on vinyl and all digital channels.  The previous volume sold out fast so don't sleep on this one.

Color De Trópico Vol II

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Exclusive Premiere: La Retreta Mayor "Liquido Elemento" (Forthcoming on El Palmas)

DJs and co-curators of the Color de Trópico compilations, El Dragón Criollo and El Palmas, chart their favourite finds from the Venezuelan golden era during the 60s and 70s.

Read More: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/05/26/a-brief-history-of-venezuelas-musical-boom/

A Brief History Of Venezuela's Musical Boom - Mixed By El Dragón Criollo and El Palmas

Thrill of It label is always one worth checking for fans of lush house and tech music and for their next trick – following a fine EP from Acumen – they turn to Maurice Aymard & Pablo Sanchez for a hot new single that comes with fine remixes from Cosmic Cowboys and Snacks. 

The Venezuelan duo based in Barcelona of Maurice Aymard & Pablo Sanchez have long been coming up with the goods together on labels like Apersonal Music, whilst Maurice runs his own much loved Galaktika label releasing the likes of Gui Boratto. 

Their original ‘Drums In My Head’ sure is a deep and romantic bit of organic late night house. Nice warm drums and textured percussion set a nice groove, but then it’s the sombre piano notes, linger pads and lush chords that make this into such a lovely, jazz tinged delight. Spoken word snippets add to the atmosphere and overall it’s a most classy house affair. 

First to remix are German duo Snacks, and they flip the track into a more up-tempo but equally warm and jazzy affair with streaming pads, squirrelling synth lines and lots of late night, feel good colour that really makes it was into your heart. Lastly, Italian pair Cosmic Cowboys remix and flip the track into a bubbly, rubbery basslined thing with sad synths and infectious percussion. 

This is proper, well-constructed house music with a real heart and soul, as ever from the excellent Thrill of It label.

1 - Maurice Aymard & Pablo Sanchez - Drums In My Head

MIMS is excited to share a fantastic slice of cosmic disco from the late Venezuelan musical legend, Daniel Grau. 

Multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer, producer, composter and arranger, born in Caracas in 1948,  Grau created a unique fusion of styles, from pop-rock, jazz and instrumental folk to funk and disco, that continues to evolve throughout his entire career.

His work drew comparisons to more widely known contemporaries, as he was regarded as "the Venezuelan Giorgio Moroder", and his influence attracted a new generation of collaborators, associated with electronic music, including Gerd Janson, Psychemagik, Ray Mang, and Soul Patrol. 

Future jazz heroes, Jazzanova, compiled and released a compilation of pivotal 70s work, and Barcelona-based El Palmas compiled much of his later work which retained his relevance. 

According to El Palmas, "The loss of maestro Daniel Grau has left us a void that is difficult to describe in words. He himself planned to continue publishing his work and we do so, his wise irreverence and his music continues and will continue to urge us to live the here and now as he did."

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Exclusive Premiere: Daniel Grau "Legado" (Forthcoming on El Palmas Music)

El Palmas is an intertropical south american DJ and selector with a transcendental quest: the awakening of ancient gods of the tropics. Spinning records and dropping needles with more than 19 years of experience he recreates shamanic experiences establishing telluric connections through tropical ecstatic trips interweaving reggae, arabic funky, african universal heritage, transoceanic dub, Tel-Aviv vibes, disco and bossa nova. El Palmas mixes with vinyl and digital rippings from his own analog collection product of his restless travels around world hunting for excepcional records.

1 - Maurice Aymard & Pablo Sanchez - Drums In My Head

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