The sound of percussion instruments is very passionate and exciting!

TPS 049 - EARTH SOUNDS: 
Blazing Horns and Binghi Drums of Jamaica - 
Selections by Guv'nor General
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Rootical jazzy sounds played by some of Jamaica's finest and most deeply spiritual musicians: Cedric Brooks, Tommy McCook, Vin Gordon, Roland Alphonso, Bobby Ellis, Ernest Ranglin, Lynn Tait, Calvin Cameron, Karl Bryan, "Deadly" Headly, Count Ossie, Lennie Hibbert, Jackie Mittoo, Ras Michael...and many more great artists.

TPS 049 - EARTH SOUNDS: Blazing Horns and Binghi Drums of Jamaica - Selections by Guv'nor General

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I've Been ReWorkin' (Vinyl 7")

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Calm Down - Ketlersax Feat. Ruby Key

With Eric Harland's Voyager paying tribute to Gil Scott-Heron on Saturday, January 9th at SFJAZZ Center, I put together a mix featuring classic recordings by the legendary poet/vocalist/musician. Many of these tracks were co-written and produced with multi-instrumentalist and long time music counterpart Brian Jackson, who will perform alongside Voyager at the January 9th tribute concert.

TRACKLISTING:
01. Gil Scott-Heron - "Intro/ Blue Collar" - 1982
02. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "The Bottle" - 1974
03. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "Lady Day and John Coltrane" - 1971
04. Gil Scott-Heron - "No Knock" - 1972
05. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "Hello Sunday! Hello Road!" - 1977
06. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "It's Your World (Live)" - 1976
07. Gil Scott-Heron - "Whitey on the Moon" - 1970 
08. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "Under The Hammer" - 1977
09. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "Johannesburg" - 1975
10. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" - 1970
11. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "Willing" - 1980
12. Gil Scott-Heron - "No Exit" - 1982
13. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - "Home is Where The Hatred Is (Live)" - 1976
14. Gil Scott-Heron - "Blue Collar" (Live) - 2008

Gil Scott-Heron "Rhythms of Revolution" Mix

1)     Tell us a bit about yourself and your record collection.

I’ve started collecting records fifteen years ago and, with the passing years, as my addiction to buying records grew, my collection got bigger, counting now about 1500 singles/LPs and somewhere between 500 and 1000  45/7's. Although in the beginning I bought only hip-hop albums and singles and a few funk and jazz records for the breaks, now I collect old (and newly made) organic music from different parts of the world; I suppose it’s my way of discovering various cultures. 
 
2) 45/7 is all about celebrating the 7". Can you tell us a bit about what you love about the format.

Of course. I like it because it’s very DJ friendly: eighty 12’’ records weigh a lot more than the same amount of 45/7 records. Plus, these records usually have one song per side which makes them very easy to sort through.
 
3) One hour of vinyl goodness... can you talk us through your selection for your 45/7 mix?

Well, all I can say is that I threw in mostly old rhythm & blues songs, infused with an exotic/latin twist, together with some classic northern soul tunes, but also a few fresh tracks in the beginning. I like to let the songs create the story of the mix.

4) Where can people catch you / listen to your music? 

You can find me spinning records at different venues mainly in Bucharest and around the country. Together with my friends I started Vinyl, Rum, Tapas & Wine – a series of parties with the main objective to bring back vinyl as the main ingredient for social gatherings. 

https://www.facebook.com/UFe.worldmusic/  http://soundcloud.com/ufe
http://mixcloud.com/ufe
 
5) Top 5 all time fave records.

I think any deejay would tell you that it's very hard to do this, but I'll try to name five records that are dear to me :) 

BILLIE HOLIDAY - Velvet Mood 
The DOORS - The Doors 
KARL HECTOR & THE MALCOUNS - Unstraight Ahead 
QUANTIC - Magnetica 
GUTS - Le Bienheureux

45/7 #33 ARTIST: UFE

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Radio Mawimbi #48 w/ Love Saves the Day (Toulouse)

From our first album 'L.A.C.' Available to buy from http://londonafrobeatcollective.bandcamp.com/

Lagos Junction - London Afrobeat collective

"Matasuna Records" is delighted to reissue one of their absolute highlights and favourite songs of "Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc". As well as the original version, which was released on a 7inch by "Mr. Bongo" a few years ago and is completely sold out, they've included a rework by the restless and well-known US producer & Dj "Bosq". His version, which became a DJ weapon as a digital promo, is now officially licensed on vinyl for the first time. For this release his version was revised once again for the best possible sound quality on an essential 7inch with the newly mastered original song.

"Joseph Van Het Groenewoud", who would later become known as "Nico Gomez", was a musician & composer from the Netherlands. He spent his youth in the Antilles, Cuba and other islands of the Caribbean, which had an unmistakable influence on his music. As a passionate musician and skilled guitarist he was familiar with the typical rhythms and melodies of this region. Later he returned to the Netherlands, before fleeing from there to Belgium in 1946 to escape from serving in the Dutch army in Indonesia. From then on he called himself "Nico Ooms". It's said that he was so obsessed with Cuban music that he changed his name to "Nico Gomez" - in any case, the name fit better with the Latin American music he brought to the stage. He had made a name for himself as a composer and arranger for various artists and orchestras – e.g. he wrote for "Los Chakachas", a well-known Belgian Latinsoul combo. But he also conducted the "Nico Gomez Orchestra".

One of the most sought-after recordings was the 1971 album "Ritual" by his band "Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc". It is considered one of the best Afrolatin albums of the 1970s - especially once this masterpiece was (re)discovered by Djs and its popularity soared. The album is a tasty mixture of Latinfunk grooves, deep Afrosoul and Chicano rock influences like fuzzy guitar and heavy organ.

"Lupita" on the A-side is a cover version of the song by "Perez Prado", the Cuban-born King of Mambo, who has legendary status in his adopted country of Mexico. In contrast to Prado's elated original, Nico Gomez's version is an absolute funk monster, driven by heavy percussions, psychedelic organ grooves, fuzz guitar, exciting brass and a deep bass line. A truly extraordinary song!

Bosq's version on the B-side takes the original even further, adding more percussive elements and killer beats and breaks. His DJ-friendly rework has proven itself on dance floors around the world, always turning the mood into a hot melting pot.

Bandcamp

Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc. ‎- Lupita (Bosq Rework)

Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos find common threads between funk, Afrobeat and traditional Afro-Venezuelan music on “Bocón”. Lauded Family Atlantica frontwoman, Luzmira Zerpa, guests on lead vocals, transforming a traditional song from the coastal region of Barlovento about liars, big mouths, or “bocones” into a diatribe against national and world leaders with a dangerously loose grip on reality, “Bocón” makes it clear there’s no hiding from either the truth, or los Forajidos. As they hammer the ground with bamboo tubes, layering the horns and low-end synth bass with the powerful polyrhythmic quitiplás percussion native to Venezuela.

Bichos

Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos - Bocón ft. Luzmira Zerpa

The Goods Lockdown Series Part 1

Olindo Records is born in London from the music obsessives behind Colectivo Futuro, a cultural node where art forms and people converge. The collective is formed by a group of DJs, graphic designers, and artists who are committed to showcasing and collaborating with individuals and collectives that carry a passionate approach and a common aesthetic.

Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos - Bocón ft. Luzmira Zerpa

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