swing out, sweet land intro - john wayne  
the cowboy song - thin lizzy
lola - buckingham nicks
wasted union blues -  it’s a beautiful day
rockdale cowboy - mike harding
powder finger - cowboy junkies
broken cowboy - the dead south 
i want to be a cowboy - vandals
cowboy in a coma (wake up sleepy head) - streamer
cowboys are frequently, secretly fond each other - orville peck
cowboys are square - thee headcoats
hippies and cowboys - cody jinks**
caltrex cowgirl - amyl and the sniffers
long tail texan (giddy-up) - dr. hook and the medicine show
lonesome cowboy burt (swaggart version) - frank zappa
bonus track:
the last cowboy song -  walkin' in pa's footsteps


**in case it sounds familiar, i used it here https://soundcloud.com/white-devil-sound/lateniteearachemyeye

late.nite.cowboy.giddy.up.happy.hour

Beams Of Love (Edit)

Seahawks - Beams Of Love (edit)

Out now on all streaming platforms: https://bmm.ffm.to/holdsteady

Many artists like Ezra Collective and Thomas de Pourquery already paid tribute to Sun Ra’s mythical anthem “Space Is The Place”. It’s time for French producer Zerolex and his trio to bring their stone to the cosmic edifice with “Hold Steady”, a wild audio trip progressing from laid back and lyrical hip-hop into a noisy soundscape of African percussions and  free-oriented jazztronica.

Who else could do a better job than Cincinnati-based rapper Napoleon Maddox at telling this epic tale with Saturnian accents? An obvious collaboration for the rapper, as shows his activism as an African-American artist and his proximity with the trio in Besançon, his city of adoption.

The second guest on this release is Brussels-based composer and producer Marc Melià, who shares with Zerolex a strong passion for the Prophet synthesizer, and whose taste for spatial exploration is irrefutable. Marc offers a more ethereal vision of the track, with synthesizers calmly flowing into a delicate tension.

“Now all you need to do is know and hold steady.”

BMM062

Tribute to Sun Ra's "Space Is The Place"
Composed by Zerolex Trio
Written by Napoleon Maddox

Voice recorded at Studio Le Zèbre by Thomas Jacquot
Saxophone, double bass & drums recorded at BMM Land Studio by Le Serveur
Additional drums by Adrien Legay
Remix produced by Marc Melià

Mixed by Xavier Dromard at Caius Audio
Mastered by Damien Bolo at Spectrum Studio
Published by BMM Records & Sun Ra LLC (Thanks to Irwin Chusid)

Artwork by Renaud Vigourt

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Hold Steady

Hold Steady (feat. Napoleon Maddox)

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Zerolex Trio - Hold Steady (feat. Napoleon Maddox)

The unique sounds of Ray Phiri's Stimela are showcased on this gem of a 12” EP from 1986. It was originally released only in South Africa on Gallo / CBS Records, although a 12" featuring the track 'I Hate Telling A Lie' was previously released on Plum Records in 1983. It has now become a sought-after item due to its addictive and original-sounding Balearic disco / cosmic boogie-esque nature.

Stimela were a popular and successful Mbaquanga / fusion outfit led by the guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer and arranger Ray Phiri; who was previously a member of the legendary band The Cannibals. The musicians would go on to gain global fame after featuring on Paul Simon's iconic 'Graceland' album and the mega tour that followed. 

Kicking off the EP is a magical track that floored us from the first moment we heard it and one that has since become a Mr Bongo firm favourite. ‘I Hate Telling A Lie’ is a slow, infectious building groove that sits somewhere between lowdown jazz-funk, soul, reggae and gospel with shades of new wave pop and Balearic. It’s a truly stunning track that is hard to pigeonhole and all the better for it. 

Another highlight from the EP is the monster instrumental, synth-boogie sound of 'I Love You'; championed by DJs such as Jeremy Spellacey (Crown Ruler). This hypnotic groove bubbles to perfection and is a slo-mo chugger extraordinaire.

Stimela - Shaka Doo Ba

Stimela - Where Did We Go Wrong

In this mix you'll hear tracks from legends such as Jimpster, Ante Perry, Tube & Berger, Amentia, Justin Martin, Mikey Lion, Ninetoes, Ejeca and more.  

I put a lot of love into this mix, so I hope you enjoy it. <3

Thunder & Lightning

This previously unreleased album by the Horace Tapscott Quintet was unearthed from master tapes in the Flying Dutchman archives. Recorded in 1969 and was intended to be a follow-up album to the classic 'The Giant Is Awakened' which was released that year.

The iconic pianist and composer Horace Tapscott was one of the most unique and important figures in LA’s jazz world. This lost recording was produced by one of the pivotal figures in jazz, Bob Thiele, a leading behind-the-scenes star who worked with many of the greats in jazz, such as Quincy Jones, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Della Reese, Shirley Scott, Gil Scott-Heron, the list goes on. His name can be seen gracing, arguably the best, Impulse! releases and those released on his own Flying Dutchman imprint set up in 1969.

Joining Horace for this three-track, deep, heavy, avant-garde session are the same stellar cast featured on 'The Giant Is Awakened'; Arthur Blythe on Alto Sax, Everett Brown Jr on Drums, with David Bryant and Walter Savage Jr. on Bass. Kicking things off we have 'World Peace’, which starts with an almost baroque-esque melody, leading to an eruption in sound, it then ends in the same manner it began. The beautiful 'Your Child' is the jewel in the crown, skirting modal, deep jazz and introducing elements of free jazz. 'For Fats' with its bow bass and piano intro takes you on a journey, dropping into, at times dark, stormy melodies and developing a driving energy as the composition progresses.

After recording this album, Horace was said to be wary of the music industry, so he retreated and distanced himself from this world, recording only for the independent labels UGMAA, Interplay Records, and Nimbus West Records. He set up The Pan-Afrikan People’s Arkestra and reintroduced the pan-African-roots sound back into the heart of jazz. He also developed and promoted the art form through performances and recordings.

Thankfully, this session from these wonderful musical pioneers was preserved and finally has its time to shine.

Featuring brand-new artwork by the illustrious artist/designer/musician Raimund Wong (Total Refreshment / Floating World Pictures).

Horace Tapscott Quintet - Your Child

ADVENTURES ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL #16 w/ Joel J-Buck & Chris Gee
Islandman - Drums of colca
Siti Muharam - Alaminadura
Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat - Gete
Bubaza - Countdown Dub
Kokoroko - Something going on
Nubla Garcia - La Cumbia Me Esta Llamando (Kaidi Tatham Remix)
Mina - Citta Vuota
Roy Ayers - Betcha Gonna
Netenta - Chango Ta Veni
Dj Shadow - Stem/long stem
Halik - Darkest Light
Campina Grande
Azar Azar - Space Coconut Conspiracy (Esa Remix)
One Way feat Al Hudson - Music
Jazz Vandalls - Jelly Jam
Islandman - Sattava
Johnny Hammond - Can't We Smile?
The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
City - Aus der Ferne (edit)
Young Fathers - In My View
Acid Circus - Locations
MoodYMann - Meanwhile Back At Home
The Other People Place - Sunrays
Omar S - Start This Over Again (feat. Supercoolwicked)
Sandy B & Lion's Drums - Student Night (Lion's Drums Edit)
Bartholomew Kind - Sapien Beat
Eros - "Eros 03": Track 4
General Ehi Duncan & The Africa Army Express - Africa (My No. 1)
Mark Ernestus & Obadikah - April
Champagne Bubble - Give You Love (Real Love)
Nibyu - Once Is Enough
Holloway - Walk into the Night
ENNY & Jorja Smith - Peng Black Girls Remix

RADIO.D59B / ADVENTURES ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL #16 w/ Joel J-Buck & Chris Gee

On this 7”, we present two lost jazz tracks by the trombonist and Horace Tapscott-collaborator, Lester Robertson. Lester has worked with some of the greats of jazz including Gerald Wilson, Anita O'Day, Lionel Hampton and Roy Porter Sound Machine on the classic 'Jessica' album. 

Lester was a member of Horace Tapscott's The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra and features on the iconic underground jazz albums 'The Call' and 'Live At I.U.C.C.'. The Arkestra was set up in 1961 in Los Angeles and over the years has included wonderful, inspirational musicians such as Adele Sebastian, Kamasi Washington, Dwight Trible, Phil Ranelin, Arthur Blythe, Jesse Sharps and Nate Morgan.

These two recordings have recently been discovered on an archived master tape that little information on it other than Lester's name and the track titles. Sadly, the other players on the tracks aren’t credited on the tape, so a line-up can’t be 100% confirmed. Still, the magic of what they laid down in the session pays testament to their artistry. First up is the lively popping track 'Akirfa' in which Lester gets space to let rip and exercise his talents. On the flip is the euphonious 'Untitled Ballad', a mellifluent lullaby for an end-of-the-day wind-down. 

Lost for a while, but thankfully not forgotten, these beautiful recordings finally get their chance to shine.

Lester Robertson - Untitled Ballad

Terrible Things

Partying Tonight

Record label. Record shop. Film label. Since 1989.

Stimela - Where Did We Go Wrong

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