tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84045920720877043362024-03-13T10:36:08.588-07:00GIVING UP FOOD FOR FUNKA journey though my LP record collection, and through the ones for which I would give up food for!la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-74053268345287689632009-06-19T12:27:00.001-07:002009-06-19T12:47:48.803-07:00Prayve's Rare European Jazz<p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbU6pFD-vKTK4tmxPOr9hEIXZz96vKRI20VcNgD6at9dMMhev3TKpnF2a1wz_NXMy_tNkK1zpgsRD2vVyqe-oUUi0JdYd_IqvnREzYqhUVUo1WLAfbpItS8yH5x1MTGqLzgcxGqrkwyHOo/s1600-h/Euro_jazz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbU6pFD-vKTK4tmxPOr9hEIXZz96vKRI20VcNgD6at9dMMhev3TKpnF2a1wz_NXMy_tNkK1zpgsRD2vVyqe-oUUi0JdYd_IqvnREzYqhUVUo1WLAfbpItS8yH5x1MTGqLzgcxGqrkwyHOo/s320/Euro_jazz.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349122784412357810" /></a><br /><br />Tracklist:<br /><br />1. The Jef Gilson Nonet - Ouverture, 1966<br />2. Nathan Davis - Carmell's Black Forest Waltz, 1966<br />3. Joki Freund - The Caribean Ringo, 1963<br />4. Georges Arvanitas Trio - Black And White, 1960s<br />5. Giorgio Azzolini - So What, 1960<br />6. Gunter Hampel - Heartplants, 1965<br />7. Carl Drevo & Die Clarke Boland Big Band - By Strauss, 1966<br />8. Sahib Shihab & The Danish Radio Group - Dance Of The Fakowees, 1965<br />9. The Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet - Tan Samfu, 1966<br />10. Bent Jädig - B's Waltz, 1967<br />11. Roland Kovac Orchestra - Blue Dance, 1964<br />12. Dusko Gojkovic - Got No Money, 1975<br />13. Quartetto Di Lucca - Estate '61, 1961<br />14. Barney Wilen & Mal Waldron Trio - Autumn Leaves, 1989<br />15. Sestetto Basso-Valdambrini - Monotonia, 1962<br />16. The Tubby Hayes Quintet - Down In The Village, 1962<br />17. Marion Brown - Boat Rock, 1968<br /><br />Download <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=9d75dea66dd39186931c7453395df025e04e75f6e8ebb871">here</a>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-65389743497680746922009-02-12T14:32:00.001-08:002009-02-12T16:25:14.824-08:00Prayve's Modal & Spiritual Jazz<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1qo66skpGzB51AFJDqxcUW6GzjihljsSa1dE5nnY62NhhcfX11sAShWnI2vn8wm6FqbN9LMHwBAMi_FAF__n9h_Z2EgeMrn3HbNm6rFVH8xz2ekVIoKTvvrBafaIzWnYl6pNVOF4qABk/s1600-h/spiritual.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii1qo66skpGzB51AFJDqxcUW6GzjihljsSa1dE5nnY62NhhcfX11sAShWnI2vn8wm6FqbN9LMHwBAMi_FAF__n9h_Z2EgeMrn3HbNm6rFVH8xz2ekVIoKTvvrBafaIzWnYl6pNVOF4qABk/s320/spiritual.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302043327400915858" /></a><br /><br />This new compilation blends two of my favorite jazz currents together with a selection of very very heavy tracks, which I hope you will find both enchanting and inspiring.<br /><br />The melodies on these are soaked with influences from over the world, while retaining a real street credibility, and will undoubtedly pleasure the ear of those least familiar to this type of music and the most regarding jazz enthusiasts equally.<br /><br />In this day where it has become harder and harder to turn to present music for spirituality, where an artist's achievement is measured by the appeal of his recordings to mainstream audiences and where the standard channels just don't provide the right material to quench my thirst of music; digging into the treasures of the past seems to me like the best way to escape from the surrounding musical boredom and to feed my soul the nutrients it begs for.<br /><br />The first track you will hear is by Hal Singer, an American sax soloist who settled in Paris during the 1960's. In 1974, assisted by the "crême de la crême" of French Modern Jazz instrumentalists (Jef Gilson, Bernard Lubat, Jacky Samson), he recorded the Album "Soul of Africa". A ground-breaking piece of spiritual jazz, among which the track "Garvey's Strut" with probably one of the coolest bass lines ever laid on wax.<br /><br />The following is the critically acclaimed oriental jazz piece "Gol-e Gandom", by Dr. Lloyd Miller, who spent years in Eastern countries and playing jazz in Europe. So strong was passion for Persian culture and music, Miller hosted his own prime-time main network jazz show on NIR-TV in Tehran.<br /><br />...<br /><br />Tracklist is: <br /><br />1. Hal Singer and Jef Gilson - Garvey's Strut, 1974<br />2. Lloyd Miller - Gol-e Gandom, 1967<br />3. Alice Coltrane - Blue Nile, 1970<br />4. The Jef Gilson Nonet - I.A.M., 1966<br />5. Alain Goraguer - Promenades Au Bois, 1964<br />6. Edison Machado - So Por Amor, 1963<br />7. Joki Freund - HL 20, 1963<br />8. Nathan Davis - The Flute In The Blues, 1965<br />9. Shamek Farrah - First Impressions, 1974<br />10. Cliff Jordan - Ouagadougou, 1972<br />11. Shahib Shihab & The Danish Radio Group - The Crosseyed Cat, 1965<br />12. Meirelles e Os Copa 5 - Solo, 1965<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=9d75dea66dd39186931c7453395df025e04e75f6e8ebb871">Download</a> this beautiful collection of rare and spiritualizing music <br /><br />And please leave a comment if you enjoy it;)la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-33399884441066799562009-01-29T13:04:00.001-08:002009-01-29T15:29:38.644-08:00Prayve's Funky Soul Jazz<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9pwgtA1MVgaXxjEKGVRhIPmJNX_R9r5XyuKpvtIdytYR1wVdvxBEfDDLEYMNZeJ3xuENu5vPmQNgOMtq62N627uFf7XQioHME6lzlfAPX2VjcJTp_v2GW6Wohgaihh0OKaA3u5nEMdKx/s1600-h/soul_jazz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9pwgtA1MVgaXxjEKGVRhIPmJNX_R9r5XyuKpvtIdytYR1wVdvxBEfDDLEYMNZeJ3xuENu5vPmQNgOMtq62N627uFf7XQioHME6lzlfAPX2VjcJTp_v2GW6Wohgaihh0OKaA3u5nEMdKx/s320/soul_jazz.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296824740818328530" /></a><br /><br />Hi everybody! I'm back this time with a new selection of finely matured soul jazz tracks, which just seem to have just gotten better with age!<br /><br />In the late fifties and early sixties, hard bob jazz started incorporating strong blues, gospel and rhythm and blues influences. With a very rhythmic-heavy backbone, and solid solo musicianship, the grooves started getting tighter and more and more funky. This eventually evolved into the advent of jazz funk, with the later appearance of the synthesizer.<br /><br />Soul Jazz ensembles were often smaller, favoring trios and quartets over the typical jazz quintet or sextet; and often featured the famed Hammond organ.<br /><br />This comp starts out with a massive joint, "Book of Slim" by Gene Harris & the 3 Sounds; which was notoriously sampled by Madlib in "Shades of Slim", the opener of his Shades of Blue album. Super tight drum and bass lines with very jazzy piano riffs, along with beautiful strings arrangements.<br /><br />Stanley Turrentine's cover of Dusty Springfield's "Spooky" is another killer, and was never released until recently in a Blue Note unreleased series.<br /><br />Grant Green's "Sookie Sookie" from his classic 1970 Blue Note "Alive" was sampled in 1993 by jazz-rap group US3 for the song "Tukka yoot's riddim". Green's original soul jazz version is a 10 minute dance-floor killer, showcasing insanely good guitar, sax and organ solos.<br /><br />Then comes Monty Alexander's cover of Al Green's "Love and Hapiness" from the album "Rass!". Monty Alexander was born in Kingston, and this album was recorded with Ernest Ranglin, the legendary guitarist who recorded many of Ska and Reggae's seminal albums. "Love and Hapiness" oozes with cool mellow guitar riffs, a blend of jazz and reggae beats and elctric piano grooves. Absolute dope - Guaranteed by your dealer (me)!<br /><br />Other gems here include some incredibly soulful jams by harpist Dorothy Ashby; keyboardists Eddie Russ, Junior Mance, Lonnie Smith, Reuben Wilson, Les McCann and Billy Larkin; an amazingly cool version of the Jackson Five's "I want you back" by vibe legend Cal Tjader; and some spectacular tenor sax work by Curtis Amy and Gene Ammons.<br /><br />Gene Ammons is responsible for the track "Jungle Strut". And Wow!!!! What a cut!!! A HUGE, super soulful, yet dark and hypnotysing, piece of groove, featuring Bernard Purdie on Drums. Good luck not getting your mind blown away...<br /><br />Other favorites of mine on this compilation: Junior Mance "Don't Cha Hear Me Callin' To Ya"... serious breaks and soul in this bomb; Billy Larkin & the Delegates "Pygmy": latin flavored soul jazz, with great percussion and organ drive!<br /><br />Finally, we close out with a couple of Lalo Schifrin-penned soundtrack material. First with the haunting "Hunt Down" for the film "Mannix", then with "The Danube Incident" from the second "Mission Impossible" soundrack, sampled by Portishead on "Sour Times".<br /><br />The last track is the treasured "Ripped Open By Metal Explosions". A classic piece of soulful darkness by Galt McDermot, with Idris Muhammad on drums.<br /><br />Complete tracklist is: <br /><br />1. Gene Harris & The 3 Sounds - Book of Slim, 1968<br />2. Stanley Turrentine - Spooky, 1968<br />3. Grant Green - Sookie Sookie, 1970<br />4. Gian Franco Pienzio - Grigio Perla, 1973<br />5. Dorothy Ashby - Soul Vibrations, 1968<br />6. Monty Alexander - Love And Happiness, 1974<br />7. Eddie Russ - Watergate Blues, 1974<br />8. Curtis Amy - Mustang, 1969<br />9. Billy Larkin & the Delegates - Pygmy, 1964<br />10. Cal Tjader - I Want You Back, 1973<br />11. Junior Mance - Don't Cha Hear Me Callin' To Ya, 1970<br />12. Reuben Wilson - Knock On Wood, 1969<br />13. Les McCann - Shamading, 1972<br />14. Lalo Schifrin - Hunt Down, 1966<br />15. Lonnie Smith - I Feel The Earth Move, 1971<br />16. Gene Ammons - Jungle Strut, 1970<br />17. Lalo Schifrin - The Danube Incident, 1969<br />18. Galt McDermot - Ripped Open By Metal Explosions, 1970<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=9d75dea66dd39186931c7453395df025b4f15b7af2e2405d5621d66e282a0ee8">Download </a>now and get your soul jazzed-up!la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-46846244814732259322008-11-20T14:05:00.001-08:002008-11-20T15:40:58.557-08:00Prayve's Jazz Funk Fusion<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjp0_0D-R9ZB_ihUBKJ2WnE1dIe2JMgTVLd6_JS75ROnvNzwoY02sUIbqpxUh2jZROnzVUxVahJIGlwLQOwql99R6wWlbGGk8-zPIfPh1XgM3eH7rDvwq4nzHpAMk_-3yRwIA_BK3a60Cc/s1600-h/jazzfunkfusion.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjp0_0D-R9ZB_ihUBKJ2WnE1dIe2JMgTVLd6_JS75ROnvNzwoY02sUIbqpxUh2jZROnzVUxVahJIGlwLQOwql99R6wWlbGGk8-zPIfPh1XgM3eH7rDvwq4nzHpAMk_-3yRwIA_BK3a60Cc/s320/jazzfunkfusion.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270866024330500770" /></a><br />JAZZ FUNK... More Jazz Funk!!! Total grooviness, bouncing funk beats, plus very solid jazz musicianship all the way. That's what you're getting on this one.<br /><br />Starts off with Herbie Hancock's "Bring Down The Birds" from the 1966 film "The Blowup". You'll immediately recognize the insane bass line from Dee Lite's "Groove is in the Heart"... Then some more from Abba's session guitarist Janne Schaffer. First with the band Svenska Löd Ab! and a very tight session from the album "Hôrselmat", an absolute rarity and collector's Holy Grail - then with the track "Dr. Abraham", from his second solo album.<br /><br />Roy Porter's track entitled "Panama" with its thumping bass line, hypnotic Fender Rhodes, stellar horn and flute arrangements is a Jazz-funk classic masterpiece. A pure gem that won't stop haunting you.<br /><br />Quinteplus is another rare jazz collector's favorite. A killer set by funky instrumentalists from Buenos Aires, with wonderful keyboards and sharp drum beats. The track "El Pasito de Nano" is an absolute winner... Marc Moulin's Placebo is next, and needs not be introduced any further. Outstanding funky jazz from Belgium, highly sought-after and sample-packed. "Only Nineteen" is another example of fine keyboard and horn savoir-faire.<br /><br />You'll also hear some great instrumental jazz funk from Brazil, with Antonio Adolfo, Azymuth and Banda Black Rio, all of which were featured on previous posts on this blog. "Mr Funky Samba" is a timeless piece of Brazilian music. It's whatever you want to call it: samba funk, soul samba, funky samba... heavy electric bass and funky Fender Rhodes with stabbing horn sections and a strong jazz influence.<br /><br />The great Dennis Coffey is also featured here, with "Scorpio". One of the most sampled track in history with its staggering 2:20 minute open break beat! Doesn't get any funkier than this...<br /><br />Then come the Frenchies. Jean-Claude Pelletier, with an extract of his album "Streaking". Some of the best groovy funk ever recorded in France. Super heavy and very rare stuff... Then, Les Wanted with "Six, Quatre, Nous". Another PURE jewel, directed by Francois Rolland and Jean-Claude Pierric; "Mister J.", by the legendary Cortex from their second album "Vol.2", for all you Fender Rhodes lovers out there; "Old Timmy" by Schifters, aka. Jacky Giordano & Yan Treger; "Black Sweat" by the cult funk ensemble Chute Libre; "Clavinet Shit" by Ceccarelli, Chantereau, Padovan & Pezin. The name of the song speaks for itself; and finally "So be it" by Airto Fogo. This is basically the Funk DREAM TEAM from France (Cocorico!).<br /><br />Classics to wrap up. U.S. Classics. The J.B.'s "Blow your head" will definitely fulfill the promise. Powerfull Moog driven madness from Fred Wesley's crew ; and finally the Blackbyrds' theme... Dig that!<br /><br />Click on the image below to see the album art for all of tracks in this compilation:<br /><br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguJOTdpD0O2jYQ7ecBKZcx4pnsnGiXuNVcqZx_FRpA4hm1SAeYuUG38DKlnLvQRnRjF-mSCp4H08YUXMj9fgk6gvBQsf9vtk-ml7IwyiLPY50_hY0CTSg0LAKlFrGNwUEYawQLwyX8oHW/s1600-h/jazzfunkart.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguJOTdpD0O2jYQ7ecBKZcx4pnsnGiXuNVcqZx_FRpA4hm1SAeYuUG38DKlnLvQRnRjF-mSCp4H08YUXMj9fgk6gvBQsf9vtk-ml7IwyiLPY50_hY0CTSg0LAKlFrGNwUEYawQLwyX8oHW/s320/jazzfunkart.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270866860246770050" /></a><br />Tracklist is: <br /><br />01. Herbie Hancock - Bring Down The Birds, 1966<br />02. Svenska Löd Ab! - Va Då Rå - Va E', Reö, 1971<br />03. Roy Porter - Panama 1, 1975<br />04. Quinteplus - El Pasito De Nano, 1972<br />05. Placebo - Only Nineteen, 1973<br />06. Ray Bryant - Cool Struttin', 1974<br />07. Antonio Adolfo - Diana e Paulo, 1979<br />08. Azymuth - A Caça, 1977<br />09. Banda Black Rio - Mr. Funky Samba, 1977<br />10. Janne Schaffer - Dr. Abraham, 1974<br />11. Dennis Coffey - Scoprio, 1971<br />12. Jean-Claude Pelletier & Orchestra - To Streak With Devil, 1974<br />13. Les Wanted - Six, Quatre, Nous, 1975<br />14. Cortex - Mister J., 1977<br />16. Chutte Libre - Black Sweat, 1977<br />16. Schifters - Old Timmy, 1974<br />17. C.C.P.P. (Ceccarelli, Chantereau, Padovan, Pezin) - Clavinet shit, 1975<br />18. Airto Fogo - So be it, 1976<br />19. The J.B.'s - Blow Your Head, 1974<br />20. The Blackbyrds - Blackbyrds' Theme, 1974<br /><br />Get your jazz funked up right <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c8c565d129c8f638d2db6fb9a8902bda">here</a>, right now!la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-89068830903633187532008-10-16T13:34:00.000-07:002008-11-17T10:06:35.318-08:00Classic Soul Samples<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQS7-zVlhOSP7gK37C22GrwCBJTgpxRLfj8W7FK6iFhvI65sWCHMwPO52d2sbKpP1lCr3VAKQ-xfcxVQVlNvT1q3YUTtwvSrYoEbgR2bV_YkD7YUMWHbPax0zK5nR5jbbhqVhF1rNT_UBB/s1600-h/soulsamples.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQS7-zVlhOSP7gK37C22GrwCBJTgpxRLfj8W7FK6iFhvI65sWCHMwPO52d2sbKpP1lCr3VAKQ-xfcxVQVlNvT1q3YUTtwvSrYoEbgR2bV_YkD7YUMWHbPax0zK5nR5jbbhqVhF1rNT_UBB/s320/soulsamples.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257853410024857202" /></a><br />Here's a compilation I've been wanting to put together for a while. Having listened to a lot of hip-hop growing up, I've always been fascinated by the use of sampling, and how looping a few seconds of an original song, speeding and chopping up a breakbeat or a bassline, could create an entirely new song. Of course, most of the best beats created were made using classic soul and Rn'B samples, so I've tried here to pull together a selection of the best original tracks -- that were or were not hits in their time -- hoping you'll say to yourself "Oh, this is where they took that from!" when you play them.<br /><br />Mostly, these are all excellent stand-alone Soul gems, which just need to be rediscovered. <br /><br />First come is Joe Cocker's "Woman to woman" from his 1972 album called... "Joe Cocker". Pure funky soul groove, with an instantly recognizable piano & horn riff, borrowed in 1996 by Tupac for his #1 "California Love". This original version is just as much a party bomb as Tupac's... The second track, the Delfonics' "Ready or not, here I come" is also an instant catch. Sheer soulfulness from 1969, which inspired the Fugees to create a groundbreaking hit on their 1996 album "The Score".<br /><br />The next track is even more grasping. Camille Yarbrough's "Take yo praise" from 1975. A beautiful gospel/spoken word/funk tune sampled by Fatboy Slim in 1998 for his hit "Praise You". Then come Syl Johnson "I hate I walked away", sampled by IAM on the album "L'école du micro d'argent", Ann Peebles "Troubles, heartaches & Sadness" sampled by the Wu Tang. Both Johnson and Peebles recorded on the soul label "HI" in the early 70s, and mostly evolved in Al Green's shadow, as he was the most famous act signed on Hi Records.<br /><br />Then? Joe Simon. "Before the night is over". Just listen to the opening verse a couple of times and you'll recognize Outkast's "So fresh & so clean". This another HUGE Funky Soul piece, with a thumping bass and great wah guitar licks. Following is Bill Wither's "Grandma's Hand", the opening humming and guitar chords from which were sampled by Dr Dré for Black Street's "No Diggity" in 1996. <br /><br />Another favorite in the selection is "All your goodies are gone" by Parliament, from the "Up for the downstroke" album. Mystical and spiritual soul funk, with a massively sampled opening break. Just brilliant! ~ And then... you'll need just a couple of seconds to recognize the huge sample taken from the Chi-lites "Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So)". MASSIVE boogie soul funk...<br /><br />Then comes an amazing piece. An legendary bit of jazzy soul, by an obscure soul singer from Milwaukee called Penny Goodwin. Arranged by the genius Richard Evans, with a strong Chicago soul feel. "Soon you're old" starts in a quite mellow mood and picks up at about half time, rising to a jazz funk climax of strings, Fender Rhodes, massive wah guitar and percussions, aerial flute groove and a frantic bass line. Need I say more? Absolute winner track!<br /><br />Next is "As long as I've got you", from another obscure Soul outfit called the Charmells. The opening piano & drum break was used on the Wu Tang's "C.R.E.A.M.". A classic production by RZA, and one of the defining moments in hip-hop history, if you want my opinion.<br /><br />Other standout tracks include: "I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You" by Leon Haywood, sampled by Dre on ""Nuthin But A G Thang"; and "Never Gonna Stop" by Linda Clifford sampled by Tupac on "All Eyez on Me"<br /><br />Tracklist is: <br /><br />01. Joe Cocker - Woman To Woman, 1972<br />02. The Delfonics - Ready Or Not, Here I Come, 1969<br />03. Camille Yarbrough - Take Yo Praise, 1975<br />04. Syl Johnson - I Hate I Walked Away, 1973<br />05. Ann Peebles - Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness, 1972<br />06. Gwen McCrae - I've got nothing to lose, 1976<br />07. Joe Simon - Before The Night Is Over, 1977<br />08. Bill Withers - Grandmas Hands, 1971<br />09. The Detroit Emeralds - Let Me Take You In My Arms, 1972<br />10. Parliament - All Your Goodies Are Gone, 1974<br />11. The Chi-Lites Are You My Woman (Tell Me So), 1971<br />12. Penny Goodwin - Too Soon You're Old, 1974<br />13. The Charmels - As Long as I've Got You, 1967<br />14. The Dramatics - In The Rain, 1972<br />15. Clarence Reid - Living Together Is Keeping Us Apart, 1973<br />16. Bobby "Blue" Bland - Ain't No Love In The Heart of the, 1974<br />17. O.V. Wright - Let's Straighten It Out, 1978<br />18. Leon Haywood - I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You, 1975<br />19. Linda Clifford - Never gonna stop, 1979<br />20. The Isley Brothers - Between the Sheets, 1983<br /><br />Get it <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c8c565d129c8f638d2db6fb9a8902bda">here</a>!la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-82741033742640843702008-10-09T09:45:00.001-07:002008-11-20T09:12:56.956-08:00Freakbeat & Jerk Grooves - Made in France<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtI-sAd-3cOo38TwuhyphenhypheniIp2Hw3MPn0gGnx6oJq1xksJS5j0xxUDkLnK-LcgSSCB-TvqQqeuMhA84S0zUi-6MJmuvQ-fyfn0UxO_sOd_Ti3-8f3Nx37DC2CmElFa6ULckkDTRhBSxUmCM6/s1600-h/freakbeat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtI-sAd-3cOo38TwuhyphenhypheniIp2Hw3MPn0gGnx6oJq1xksJS5j0xxUDkLnK-LcgSSCB-TvqQqeuMhA84S0zUi-6MJmuvQ-fyfn0UxO_sOd_Ti3-8f3Nx37DC2CmElFa6ULckkDTRhBSxUmCM6/s320/freakbeat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255199038037701730" /></a><br /><br />I'm back with some more ultra groovy music from the late sixties -early seventies period with this selection of Freakbeat and Jerk masterpieces "à la Française".<br /> <br />Whether they come from Library records, film & T.V. soundtracks, or studio albums, the party bombs in this selection are all drenched with great drum breaks, speedy bass lines, psychedelic fuzz guitars and crazy mod Hammond organ solos.<br /><br />Francis Lai kicks it off with the heavy instrumental funk chaser called "St Tropez" composed for Brigitte Bardot's album "the Brigitte Bardot Show". He is followed by the Hammond organ driven "Audition" by François de Roubaix, from the soundtrack for "L'homme orchestre" with Louis de Funès.<br /><br />Michel Legrand's "Mi, sol, mi, mi, ré, ré, mi" comes out of the soundtrack for the film "La Dame Dans l'Auto Avec des Lunettes et un Fusil" and blends together jazz, jerk, pop, and mod elements. Legrand at the very top of his 60s cinematographic composing.<br /> <br />George Rodi is next with the brilliant mid tempo instrumental jazz jerk "Stercok" from the original soundtrack for the TV movie "Arsène Lupin". Francis Lai is featured again, with Nicole Croisille this time on the track "I don't know why" from the soundtrack for the film "La Leçon Particulière".<br /><br />The groove bomb that follows next, "No no, yes yes" was composed by Michel Colombier and Serge Gainsbourg, for the film "Mr Freedom". The original record is extremely rare and pricey, and is one of the greatest late 60's French Freakbeat recordings, in a kind of "Aretha Franklin & Janis Joplin meet super killer organ player & the funky drummer" style. <br /><br />Dany Maurice with his crazy "Hoodlum's Parade Jerk" and Michel Bernholc "Chevauchée Fantastique" follow with fast, car-chase like, wicked vibes. Then, often-featured on this blog, comes Bernard Estardy, the super talented organist behind Nino Ferrer's "Metronomie" and the cult "La Formule du Baron" with the delirious "Autoscopie". A baroque symphonic swirl of organ, harpsichord and piano.<br /><br />Legrand again, with "Soirée Jerk chez les Dumonceau", soundtrack for the Jean Becker film "Tendre Voyou" with Michel Belmondo. The next track "Patrick Jerk" by Les Pros, was released on a promotional EP for a kids and teens clothing company called Boum Bomo. The song features some great fuzz guitar and just seams to stick in your head!<br /><br />Other highlights in this compilation include : "Take One" by the Golden Pot, a fantastic jerk piece that was the theme from the Campus radio station show, pure instrumental psych-funk jerk madness ; Georges Garvarentz's psychedelic sitar groovy score for the film "Sapho" ; Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour's hundred-mile-an-hour "Following you" which is almost as fast as Bernard Lubat's "Crazy Organ" (the name speaks for itself).<br /><br />Also included are the fantastic substance-infused "Freak" from Nino Ferrer's album Metronomie; the huge breakbeat jerk "Strip Poker at Caesar's Palace" by David Whitaker and the trippy organ score by Claude Bolling for the film "Doucement les Basses"<br /><br />Click on the image below to see the album art for all of tracks in this compilation:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkMzV3uldLmFgeyaRogC55LJviu2ScZuWYGFUzd3uNVwV5_ssgpTj2T1htRju2EAkUmrR7av-oNcJMjh9hKJUIa7z3RAoUmm9OVJivOtoCNqlK3-STRskw9JDIVRyMUsMGWkXNkk7IbMA/s1600-h/jerk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkMzV3uldLmFgeyaRogC55LJviu2ScZuWYGFUzd3uNVwV5_ssgpTj2T1htRju2EAkUmrR7av-oNcJMjh9hKJUIa7z3RAoUmm9OVJivOtoCNqlK3-STRskw9JDIVRyMUsMGWkXNkk7IbMA/s320/jerk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255202126625275442" /></a><br />Tracklist is: <br /><br />01. Brigitte Bardot & Francis Lai - St Tropez, 1968<br />02. François de Roubaix - Audition, 1970<br />03. Michel Legrand - Mi, Sol, Mi, Mi, Re, Re, Mi, 1970<br />04. Georges Raudi et son Orchestre - Stercok, 1970<br />05. Francis Lai & Nicole Croisille - I don't know why, 1968<br />06. Serge Gainsbourg & Michel Colombier - Mister Freedom - No no, yes yes, 1969<br />07. Dany Maurice et son Orchestre - Hoodlum's Parade Jerk, 1971<br />08. Michel Bernholc - Chevauchee Fantastique, 1976<br />09. Bernard Estardy - Autoscopie, 1967<br />10. Michel Legrand - Soiree jerk chez les Dumonceau, 1966<br />11. Les Pros - Patrick Jerk, 1966<br />12. Ben & the Platano Group - Castill Battle, 1971<br />13. The Golden Pot - Take One, 1968<br />14. Georges Garvarentz - Nues dans l'eau, 1970<br />15. Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour - Following You, 1974<br />16. Nino Ferrer - Freak, 1971<br />17. Bernard Lubat - Crazy Organ, 1975<br />18. David Whitaker - Strip Poker at Caesar's Palace, 1966<br />19. Vladimir Cosma - Cool Pool, 1970<br />20. Claude Bolling - Générique Fin (happy night), 1970<br /><br />Get it <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?mxd5trtqzir">here</a> (and don't forget to comment!)la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-25540524959294074412008-09-22T15:31:00.000-07:002008-09-23T08:33:00.588-07:00Prayve's Blaxploitation Bombs<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZydsJytAm-30Id6ROjH3Wy7t7fR51nSKyvjuGtd8ffxmmgNdSPTzVPPgGv-y8g_dSlZX20Foq5ksOjAmbuFfNZpcS0RAJ5beCxxtsHUHsgtStFYTHWV0gQFHM_23IXUL5pVod0Wrl4D5/s1600-h/blaxploitation.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZydsJytAm-30Id6ROjH3Wy7t7fR51nSKyvjuGtd8ffxmmgNdSPTzVPPgGv-y8g_dSlZX20Foq5ksOjAmbuFfNZpcS0RAJ5beCxxtsHUHsgtStFYTHWV0gQFHM_23IXUL5pVod0Wrl4D5/s320/blaxploitation.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248977227071489938" /></a><br /><br />I've been wanting to make a compilation of Blaxploitation tracks for a while... here it is!<br />I looked as deep as I could to uncover some of the rarest and most fantastic epic car chase jams and kung-fu-esque beats. No Shaft or Superfly on this one, but some amazing tunes by some of the genre's greatest!<br /><br />Curtis Mayfield, James Brown and Marvin Gaye haven't been forgotten of course, but you'll also run into to some much harder to come across gems. First of which: the main theme for "Black Belt Jones" the soundtrack to the classic kung-fu/blaxploitation movie starring bad-boy Jim 'Dragon' Kelly and Gloria Hendry. Composed by Dennis Coffey and Luchi de Jesus, with some serious scat backing vocals and lush string and horn arrangements...<br /><br />Harlem Underground's "Smoking Cheeba Cheeba" is another monster groover, from a band we know very little of. The cover of the record states that George Benson was part of line-up, which has yet to be proven. Often sampled killer tripped-out funky $hit from 1976!<br /><br />You'll also hear a great cover of Gil Scott Heron's "Home is where the hatred is" by Ester Phillips, and the incredible break beat DJ favorite "Funky Mule" by Ike Turner.<br />Among the tracks that actually were film soundtracks, we have: Quincy Jones' main theme for "They Call Me Mr. Tibbs", James Brown's track "the Boss" for the movie "Black Caesar" and his theme for "Slaughter's Big Rip Off" and Marvin Gaye's "T Plays it Cool" from the movie "Trouble Man".<br /><br />Some Europeans are also featured here: Franco Micalizzi "L'Italia A Mano Armata", a huge horn driven poiice movie theme, was recently featured in Tarantino's movie "Death Proof" for the final car chase! Also from Europe, Tony Barthele recorded for the French Library Label "Patchwork", and Memphis Black was just a stage name for a German organ player called Ingfried Hoffmann. His heavy drum break/ organ tune BOMB "Why Don't You Play The Organ, Man" is totally in the blaxploitation feel and deserves being featured here.<br /><br />Other great tracks featured here include Roy Ayers "He's a Superstar", Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson's "Ain't No Such Thing As Superman", 9th Creation "Learn-N to Live", 24 Carat Black's "Ghetto Misfortune's Wealth" and Donald Byrd's "Stepping into Tomorrow". Unfortunately Isaac Hayes was left out of this one, due to some pretty fierce competition, let's say this post is dedicated to his memory. ENJOY!<br /><br />Tracklist is:<br /><br />01. Dennis Coffey & Luchi de Jesus - Black Belt Jones Theme, 1974<br />02. Ike Turner & His Kings of Rhythm - Funky Mule, 1969<br />03. Esther Phillips - Home Is Where The Hatred Is, 1971<br />04. James Brown - The Boss, 1973<br />05. Quincy Jones - They Call Me Mister Tibbs, 1970<br />06. Curtis Mayfield - (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go, 1970<br />07. Marlena Shaw - Woman of the Ghetto, 1969<br />08. Marvin Gaye - You're the Man, 1972<br />09. Harlem Underground Band - Smokin Cheeba Cheeba, 1976<br />10. James Brown - Slaughter's Theme, 1973<br />11. Roy Ayers - He's a Superstar, 1972<br />12. Gil Scott Heron - Ain't no Such Thing As Superman, 1974<br />13. 9th Creation - Learn-N-To Live, 1975<br />14. Franco Micalizzi - Italia a Mano Armata, 1976<br />15. 24 Carat Black - Ghetto Misfortune's Wealth, 1973<br />17. Tony Barthele - Harlem Bass, 1974<br />18. Memphis Black - Why Don't You Play The Organ, Man, 1969<br />19. Marvin Gaye - T Plays it Cool, 1972<br />20. Donald Byrd - Stepping Into Tomorrow, 1975<br /><br /><br />Get your blaxploitation fix <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c8c565d129c8f638d2db6fb9a8902bda">here</a>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-4484029985168048842008-09-16T12:52:00.000-07:002008-10-06T12:53:19.227-07:00Great Euro Pop Funk!<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKK6nxfBfNMBiTMEllmT1Edrpg7PW2LW5fr9DaOlr8wBde-LmiS2VzmSZgd6pS9dSWqFyfNcOWnaWVXM99GnyvnJvETKg6zgG5AZ537nu-SdzAlAKhWIxHqQn6SqAudXXXEMEytLaOOhf/s1600-h/popfunk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKK6nxfBfNMBiTMEllmT1Edrpg7PW2LW5fr9DaOlr8wBde-LmiS2VzmSZgd6pS9dSWqFyfNcOWnaWVXM99GnyvnJvETKg6zgG5AZ537nu-SdzAlAKhWIxHqQn6SqAudXXXEMEytLaOOhf/s320/popfunk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246710061598333986" /></a><br />I'm back with some more incredibly rare funk tracks, most of them from European Library releases and soundtracks.<br /><br />Once again, the spotlight is put on Paris-based composer/arranger Janko Nilovic, with the amazing "Sacha Pacha". A vibrant and theatrical masterpiece with multiple layer orchestration and one of the nastiest bass lines I've ever heard. <br /><br />In the same cinematic vibe, the next track "Ophis le Serpentaire" by Vincent Gemignani is filled with abstract hip-hop beats and eerie choir arrangements - music that will make your mind travel.<br /><br />Then comes Serge Gainsbourg, with arrangements by Michel Colombier, on the "Breakdown Suite" a dark and worrying funk piece, from the Sound Track for the film "Si j'étais un espion" directed by Bertrand Blier in 1967.<br /><br />Piero Piccioni's "L'Italia Vista dal Cielo" is another funk track for a movie score, less dark than the previous one, with a loungy-easy listening feel. Then come a couple of French libray tracks, all with very distinguishable psych-pop string and percussion arrangements. <br /><br />Another highlight in this selection is the track "Cha Tatch Ka" by Bernard Estardy. A musical experiment that falls in no category whatsoever. Hypnotizing drum and guitar loops, psychadelic synth licks and what seems to be a 1 year old baby beatboxing over all this madness. Believe it or not, this was recorded in 1967 - far ahead of its time.<br /><br />Bruno Spoerri was a swiss composer in the 70s, who recorded music to promote various industrial products. "Les Electroniciens" for instance, is a PR disc for a company that sold fork lift trucks - an astonishing slab of funk concrete with fast looping bass and heavy drumming. You can even hear the fork lift truck in full operation!<br /><br />"Tema de Soninha" by IRP-3, was a soundtrack for an obscure Brazilian movie "Soninha Toda Pura" (Soninha all pure). The movie was quite controversial because of it's lesbian theme and sexual content, and the music arranged by Erlon Chaves was released in very small quantities on a 7" single. Performed by the obscure IRP-3, this is a pure gem with a high speed organ solo and a swelling break beat throughout the song.<br /><br />These two songs as well as "Ophis le Serpentaire" were recently compiled and reissued by the excellent <a href="http://www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk/">Jazzman Records</a>, a UK based label specialized in uncovering and re-releasing rare quality funk music.<br /><br />The other tracks selected are all just as good, if not even better. Harlem Pop Trotters, Jacky Giordano "Pop in... Devil's Train", Ivan Jullien, Ben & the Platano Group "Paris Soul", Vincent Gemignani "Modern Pop Percussion" are some of the most desirable and sought after French funk records ever recorded.<br /><br />The album "Hörselmat" by Svenska Löd Ab!, was recorded in Sweden in 1971. Only 200 copies were pressed which makes this another collector's most wanted, full of improvisational jazz riffs and skilled musicianship. The man at the guitar is no other than Janne Schaffer, who later becam the studio guitarist for the band Abba.<br /><br />Tracklist is:<br /><br />01. Janko Nilovic - Sacha Pacha, (Pop Impressions - 1970)<br />02. Vincent Gemignani - Ophis Le Serpentaire, (Modern Pop Percussion - 1970)<br />03. Serge Gainsbourg - Breakdown Suite, (Si j'étais un espion - 1967)<br />04. Piero Piccioni - L'Italia vista dal cielo, 1968<br />05. Raymond Guiot - Bass Dancing, (Basse Contre Basse - 1972)<br />06. Guy Boyer - Bongos & Sound, (Vibra Conception - 1966)<br />07. Hervé Roy - Pop Vibes, (French Pop - 1970)<br />08. Disco 12 - Pink Champagne, (The Disco Tramps - 1975)<br />09. Stefano Torossi - Sixth Dimension, 197?<br />10. Steve Gray - Winning Is Easy, 1973<br />11. Harlem Pop Trotters - Mocassin, (S/T - 1975)<br />12. Jacky Giordano - Don't be Cool, (Pop in... Devil's Train - 1974)<br />13. Bernard Estardy - Cha Tatch Ka, (La Formule du Baron - 1967)<br />14. Michel Colombier & Ivan Jullien - Talk, (Pour Danseurs Seulement - 1968)<br />15. Svenska Löd Ab! - Den Dan Vi Sket I Hugo, (Hörselmat - 1971)<br />16. Ben & the Platano Group - Arte Pino Pasta, (Paris Soul - 1971)<br />17. Bruno Spoerri - Les Electroniciens, 1973<br />18. Vincent Gemignani - Liberalia, (Pop Impressions - 1970)<br />19. IRP-3 - Tema de Soninha, (Soninha Toda Pura, 1971)<br />20. Vladimir Cosma - Ultra Pop-Op, (Ultra Pop.Op, 1970)<br /><br />Get it <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?jjoxdytajtn">here</a>!la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-54942878280959196242008-09-05T11:39:00.000-07:002008-09-05T14:31:38.608-07:00Jazz Funk Delight<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_FoifoTC-C2XtATTBJ-JM09vcA_4bR1O2nBeq7n7m6OOwwyXU7kO9lizyIhbbgDlHLnJ3VlYo2sxbSj70Drc6Oi93CoSZVPXFcV-Y-jHJSdVKHZ-3HcIX1UxKGAhEJxAvjHBR3wlcEgS/s1600-h/JazzFunk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_FoifoTC-C2XtATTBJ-JM09vcA_4bR1O2nBeq7n7m6OOwwyXU7kO9lizyIhbbgDlHLnJ3VlYo2sxbSj70Drc6Oi93CoSZVPXFcV-Y-jHJSdVKHZ-3HcIX1UxKGAhEJxAvjHBR3wlcEgS/s320/JazzFunk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242637963491907858" /></a><br />This one is for all the jazz funk lovers out there. For those of you who are mad for the frantic drum beats, funky bass, warm Fender Rhodes keys, flutes all over the place and sax and trumpets galore. This selection of rare tracks, known mostly to the record collecting community - stuff you'll probably never hear on the radio - is made up of the work of some of the most brilliant instrument players, composers and producers ever to grace the world with their music. A lot of these have been sampled by house and hip-hop producers, but deserve to be featured in you music library as stand alone tracks. <br /><br />Many of these musicians are tied together in some way: Eddie Russ formed a band called Mixed Bag, with whom he recorded his first album "Fresh Out"; a jazz funk gem from 1974 which gave us the first track of this selection "The Lope Song". Larry Nozero, flutist and sax player was part of the Mixed Bag, and plays the flute on "The Lope Song". His following track "Tune for L.N." is a hypnotic trip, filled with wah guitar, mystical flute phrases and lifting choirs.<br /><br />Then comes the wonderful "Windy C" by 100% Pure Poison, and its very distinctive drums/bass/guitar/rhodes intro, sampled by everyone, from Pete Rock to Saint Germain, to Nas... The whole song is an amazing pre-disco piece of soulful jazz from 1974, recorded for EMI in... Chicago? Detroit? No, in Germany by American servicemen on the leave. <br /><br />Then come the Europeans: Vincent Gemignani and his sculptural jazz funk, from the utra rare album "Modern Pop Percussion" originally composed as a "pop" version of Shakespeare's Midsummer night dream, featuring the finest French session jazz players. Marc Moulin and his band Placebo come next with the track "Aria" from the 1971 album "Ball of Eyes". No need for any further introduction, it's at least the 4th time I put up a Placebo song on this blog.<br /><br />"Party Time", from Roy Porter's album "Jessica" is another amazing jazz funk gig, and another song from this album already made it on this blog too :) Then Ray Bryant, and the banging piano and drums on "Up above the Rock" will have your heads nodding for more. More is coming of course, with 2 HUGE tracks: Frank Strazzerri "Cloudburst" and Kenny Barron "Spirits". Straight up Jazz Funk madness with all the Rhodes solos you can dream of.<br /><br />One of my favorite pieces from one of my favorite producers David "the Axe" Axelrod follows: "Mucho Chupar", and Martial Solal "Un Drôle d'Escalier Roulant" (A Funny Elevator). Then some great tracks from Seatrain, Mixed Bag (again!), Jeremy Steig, a couple of tracks featured on the excellent "Dusty Fingers" series ("On the Hill" by Oliver Sain, and Sammy Nestico's "Shoreline Drive" - sampled by Krs1 on "Mc's Act Like You Know").<br /><br />The last track is from one of my very favorite studio jazz producers: Janko Nilovic, which I've featured numerous times on this blog. "Xenos Cosmos" from the album "Rythmes Contemporains" is a baroque suite of jazz moves, with an amazing orchestration, mind-shifting choirs, and a cinematic dimension that will blow your mind away to finish off this musical voyage.<br /><br />Track list is:<br />01. Eddie Russ - The Lope Song, 1974<br />02. Larry Nozero - Tune For L.N., 1974<br />03. 100% Pure Poison - Windy C, 1974<br />04. Vincent Gemignani - Insidieusement les Elfes, 1970<br />05. Placebo - Aria, 1971<br />06. Roy Porter - Party Time, 1974<br />07. Ray Bryant - Up Above the Rock, 1968<br />08. Kenny Barron - Spirits, 1975<br />09. Frank Strazzerri - Cloudburst, 1976<br />10. David Axelrod - Mucho Chupar, 1974<br />11. Martial Solal - Un Drôle d'Escalier Roulant, 1974<br />12. Seatrain - Flute Thing, 1973<br />13. Johnny Hawksworth - Jazz Rule, 1970's<br />14. The Mixed Bag - Shark, 1975<br />15. Jeremy Steig - Goose Bumps, 1975<br />16. Sammy Nestico - Shoreline Drive, 1982<br />17. Oliver Sain - On the Hill, 1972<br />18. Janko Nilovic - Xenos Cosmos, 1974<br /><br />Get you groove on <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/142929801/Prayve_s_Jazz_Funk_Delight.zip.html">right here</a>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-12047800036742688052008-07-08T16:31:00.001-07:002008-07-08T17:27:49.264-07:00More Rare Funk...<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKCPnxGzvC9QxnmJZS9dQU8hKWAgbEAMI3fQupWydotTt54IFUjw9HcIRHH_BIT8FIERv1ZWB2IgNQTh2ANnd_qVUhNLkfebCE0XJFANohwSYldDEixKMYFdjW2weFLkLzNQ3MQMQjuwE/s1600-h/funkbrothers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKCPnxGzvC9QxnmJZS9dQU8hKWAgbEAMI3fQupWydotTt54IFUjw9HcIRHH_BIT8FIERv1ZWB2IgNQTh2ANnd_qVUhNLkfebCE0XJFANohwSYldDEixKMYFdjW2weFLkLzNQ3MQMQjuwE/s400/funkbrothers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220790081812549026" /></a><br />Here is another selection of super rare grooves from my personal collection :) Many of these should have been posted earlier, as there are really some excellent tracks in here.<br /><br />Rare sound illustrations unearthed from the glorious days of Library music, rare soundtracks from 1960-70s European films, rare American funk grooves, all tied together by the ever present thumping bass, breaking drums, scatting flute and horny horns.<br /><br />Many artists here have already been featured on this blog: Janko Nilovic, Bernard Estardy, Ivan Jullien... <br /><br />Stefano Torossi and Roger Roger, already featured in the previous selection open up on this one, and are followed by Barry Forgie's "Mindbender". This track is a classical suite, recorded in one 3-hour session. Beautiful string arrangements, electric harpsichords, bongos and other rare instruments come together to form a true baroque/psych/funk masterpiece. Released on a Library Record, it is now one of the most sought after Library LP's in the world (find it for less than $500 and I'll buy it!)<br /><br />Then comes a track from Jean Claude Vannier's conceptual masterpiece "L'enfant Assassin des Mouches" from 1972. This is an album way ahead of it's time, by the arranger of Gainsbourg's "Melody Nelson". This track mixes classical tones, European mod funk and oriental modalities. An incredibly rich production for a beautifully lush result. An album that MUST be discovered at all costs. <br /><br />Some serious funky flute moves follow, with Raymond Guiot's "Primitive Spirit" and Jeremy Steig's "Howlin' for Judy". If you've ever listened to the Beastie Boys, you'll know exactly where I'm coming from.<br /><br />David Snell was also featured in the previous post, and returns with a very etheral and mellow track. A slow-jammer filled with harp melody and a very groovy bass. The track that follows is a mind blowing psychadelic gem from Georges Garvarentz, famous for being Charles Aznavour's arranger and for composing over 150 film scores. <br /><br />Others include Plimsoll Sandwich from England, the great Italian sountrack composer Piero Umiliani. The track "Topless Party" was part of a score for a soft-core Swedish Porn film "Svezia, Inferno e Paradiso". This 1968 Soundtrack has become legendary for the song "Mah Na Mah Na" covered by..... THE MUPPETS.<br /><br />Bop Jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie is featured with a massive funk tune "Matrix" and is followed by "Brother" McDuff with his "Moon Rappin'". Then come Jimmy Sabater from Puerto Rico, Brazilian-born Jazz Funk artist Jayme Marques, Missus Beastly from Germany, Tihomir Asanovic ("the most funky ex-Yugoslavian keyboard player in the world") and Embryo from Switzerland. Great Funkiness From Around the World!<br /><br />Tracklist is: <br /><br />01. Stefano Torossi - Having Fun, 1975<br />02. Roger Roger - Safari Park, 1972<br />03. Barry Forgie - Mindbender, 1972<br />04. J.C. Vannier - Danse des Mouches Noires Gardes du Roi, 1971<br />05. Raymond Guiot - Primitive Spirit, 1971<br />06. Jeremy Steig - Howlin' for Judy, 1970<br />07. David Snell - Crab Apple Jam, 1975<br />08. Georges Garvarentz - Haschisch Party, 1971<br />09. Plimsoll Sandwich - Memphis Underground, 1975<br />10. Piero Umiliani - Topless Party, 1968<br />11. Janko Nilovic - Gipsy Funk, 1970<br />12. Dizzy Gillespie - Matrix, 1970<br />13. 'Brother' Jack McDuff - Moon Rappin', 1970<br />14. Ivan Jullien - An Oscar for Eddy, 1970<br />15. Jimmy Sabater - Kool it (Here comes the Fuzz), 1970<br />16. Bernard Estardy - La Gigouille, 1967<br />17. Jayme Marques - Negra Orquidea, 1970's<br />18. Missus Beastly - Space Guerilla, 1976<br />19. Tihomir Asanovic - Berlin, 1976<br />20. Embryo - Knast Funk, 1977<br /><br />Get it <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/128240761/Rare_Funk.zip.html">here</a>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-68366638541261300722008-07-03T16:43:00.001-07:002009-09-29T12:55:23.116-07:00Library Funk<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdYfKV0MgcHuTrXeKuNNPn6EGBbs6r2L2MYSS53kmcv2PGvB1ED7dOjGPnSwUUdYlUW6-0YjokZVS-yEy4F1RAXux_DHRgIxGW0iF15Q_68o6oVS5ZW5lR1MjsfzqTHohWIMXLpGD1jH3/s1600-h/1n211_bob_moog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdYfKV0MgcHuTrXeKuNNPn6EGBbs6r2L2MYSS53kmcv2PGvB1ED7dOjGPnSwUUdYlUW6-0YjokZVS-yEy4F1RAXux_DHRgIxGW0iF15Q_68o6oVS5ZW5lR1MjsfzqTHohWIMXLpGD1jH3/s400/1n211_bob_moog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218942733938037490" /></a><br />Here is some music I've been wanting to post for a long time! Music that was recorded back in the days by super talented musicians, most of them completely unheard of at the time, music never made commercially available to the public! This music called "production music" or "library music", was produced by production companies who owned 100% of the licensing rights to these tracks - allowing them to license the music for usage in Film, TV, Radio, commercials, etc. The musicians were paid for their studio time, and the licensing companies then owned the music and all the rights to it. The largest production music libraries owned hundreds of thousands of tracks that were classified by genre, and licensed as "musical illustrations" for other media productions. The customers browse through music catalog until they find something thet fits their need (western, jungle, car chase... you name it!)<br /><br />Many artists, arrangers, studio engineers, talented sidemen and band leaders worked for these libraries at the time to make a living. The production of library music was especially fertile between the end of the 60s and 1976-77, until the advent of the Disco Era, when musicians became aware that they could become commercially successful with a single hit - and commercial music as we know it now was born...<br /><br />This selection comprises ONLY European artists, all of which recorded for French, English and Italian libraries, the countries which produced and licensed most of the production music at the time. De Wolfe (England), Telemusic (France) were two of the largest and most prolific libraries, and the list would be too long to name them all. <br /><br />In this selection, you will here some very rare, groovy, mind-expanding funk, that would probably been long forgotten about, had it not been for the record collecting community - and I think we should be thankful! <br /><br /><br />Janko Nilovic, is once again featured - so is Jean Claude Pierric, who was one of the driving forces in French Funk in the 70's producing library records and albums that have become classics, and are sought after all over the world. He is behind: "Les Wanted", Godchild, JM Lorgere, Harlem Pop Trotters, and many more. The man is a greatly under-appreciated genius, and is still around - ripping his own productions and posting them to <a href="http://my.opera.com/JC%20PIERRIC%20VINYLE/blog/">his blog!</a> <br /><br />Other French Maestros include Guy Pedersen, Nino Nardini & Roger Roger, Bernad Lubat, Claude Bolling (Full Speed is actually a film soundtrack, but it's one that will drive you insane) & Ivan Jullien. <br /><br />Then come the Italians! Stefano Torossi, Remigio Ducros, Puccio Roelens. Funky Italian wah-wah madness... & please check out the Fender Rhodes solo in "Running Fast".<br /><br />All the other artists recorded in the U.K.: Reg Wale, Roger Webb, David Snell, Pete Moore, Piet Van Meren, Alan Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett. <br /><br />Big Bass, funky flute work, killer Rhodes solos, sensational Moog experimentations, jazzy horns and up-tempo drum-breaks all over the place. You don't have to thank me... <br />Although you can if you want :)<br /><br />Tracklist is: <br /><br />01. Janko Nilovic - Scratching Machine, 1970<br />02. Reg Wale - Bright Spark, 1970s<br />03. Bernad Lubat - Bahia Bossa Nova, 1970s<br />04. David Snell - International Flight, 1960s<br />05. Les Wanted - O Sabia, 1977<br />06. Nino Nardini & Roger Roger - Shere Khan, 1971<br />07. Stefano Torossi - Running Fast, 1976<br />08. Roland Vincent - L.S.D. Party, 1970<br />09. Pete Moore - Shady Blues, 1974<br />10. Big Jullien & his All-Star - Crescendo, 1970<br />11. J.M. Lorgère - Wrong, 1970s<br />12. Guy Pedersen - Les Copains de la Basse, 1970<br />13. Claude Bolling - Full Speed, 1970<br />14. D. Janin & J.C. Pierric - Move Man, 1970s<br />15. Godchild - Chut bebe dort, 1975<br />16. Roger Webb - Grey Sigh, 1971<br />17. Piet Van Meren - Soul Punch, 1973<br />18. Puccio Roelens - Northern Light, 1977<br />19. Remigio Ducros - Discoteca, 1970<br />20. Alan Hawkshaw & Brian Bennett - Oddball, 1974<br /><br /><br />Get this <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/126925112/Library_Funk.zip.html">here</a>, and believe me, you won't ever look at a 70s Italian TV show the same way.la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-58852398055218243172008-06-19T15:42:00.000-07:002008-06-19T17:44:10.461-07:00Sambossa Jazz<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCW9BnbCEBrGix4071hyTYjQFjC0SqQYofq3LklWwIhIliWUZrHm_DqhM2pzKqvcKPsSVOgJ-N_h2E1rfhUcFgUPUCm8zmKScFqj4GyCn7lcOiPgz4eu7LhlR0GBF3iSSF7W8W0Rc9bg4T/s1600-h/StanGetzwithTommyPotterandAlHaigBir.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCW9BnbCEBrGix4071hyTYjQFjC0SqQYofq3LklWwIhIliWUZrHm_DqhM2pzKqvcKPsSVOgJ-N_h2E1rfhUcFgUPUCm8zmKScFqj4GyCn7lcOiPgz4eu7LhlR0GBF3iSSF7W8W0Rc9bg4T/s400/StanGetzwithTommyPotterandAlHaigBir.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213751385031516530" /></a><br />I had such a great time putting the previous Jazz selection together, that I thought it would be a good idea to go through all the great collection of Brazilian music I have, and write a post about Jazz from Brazil. Sambossa is a contraction between Samba and Bossa, and reflects the flavor of Brazilian Jazz really well.<br /><br />In deed, if Brazil is famous for being the birthplace of Bossa Nova, and the the homeland of Samba music - the history of Jazz in Brazil is also very rich. This selection features some of the great names in the genre, and will certainly surprise you if you are not yet familiar with them.<br /><br />The list starts out with Rubens Bassini, a bongo player who recorded many albums as a sideman for João Gilberto, Sergio Mendes, Dom Salvador and only 2 under his name. Bongos don't have a very large place in Bossa Nova, Samba and MPB as bongos are more associated with Afro-cuban music. Rubens is the face of Bongo music in Brazil - and what a face!<br /><br />Next are 2 songs by jazz pianist João Donato, from his 1962 album "Muito a Vontade". Donato went on to become one of the most prolific piano arrangers in Brazil, working with artist like Tom Jobim, Deodato, Sergio Mendes, Astrud Gilberto, and many others.<br />This album was his first on the piano and was recorded in just 2 days and most of the songs were composed on the studio.<br /><br />The following title is by "Corisco e os sambaloucos" and is filled with percussions, a mellow samba groove and amazing vibraphone and trumpet solos that last for more than half of the song!<br /><br />J.T. Meirelles, the father of Samba Jazz, arranger of the first Jorge Ben albums, talented saxophonist and flautist, leader of the legendary "Copa 5", passed away only a few days ago on June 4th. These two songs are from his 1964 album "O Som", and this post is of course dedicated to his memory.<br /><br />The two following songs are form Milton Banana Trio. Milton Banana was a seminal Bossa Nova drummer, and worked in the studio with all the greatest names: João Gilberto, Jobim, Stan Getz, Johnny Alf, Roberto Menescal, etc... He recorded the two most historic Bossa Nova albums (Chega de Saudade by J. Gilberto, and Getz/Gilberto), and can be credited with inventing the Bossa Nova drumming style.<br /><br />Waltel Branco's 1966 album "Mancini Tambem è Samba" is made of Henry Mancini covers, including the title "Meglio stasera", from the Pink Panther Soundtrack.<br /><br />Then comes Sambalanço Trio. A jazz trio with a very pure yet personal style, composed of César Camargo Mariano (piano), Humberto Clayber (bass) and Airto Moreira (drums). Mariano later became one of the biggest arrangers in Brazil, and Moreira after moving to the US, became one of the most famous jazz drummers in the world and has worked with Mlies Davis, Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Jack DeJohnette, John McLaughlin, Keith Jarrett, Al Di Meola, George Duke, the Greatful Dead, and Chick Corea (just to name a few). <br /><br />Dom Salvador also is one of the biggest names in Brazilian music. Talented pianist, precursor in Samba Jazz, and Brazilian Funk, featured more than once already on this very blog, and currently living in New York City, where he still performs weekly.<br /><br />The last few songs in this selection are far from being less good than the previous. Roberto Menescal is another founder of the Bossa Nova movement and a very talented guitarist. The two next outfits "Le Trio Camara" and "Mandrake Som" both recorded outside of Brazil. Le Trio Camara were a relatively unknown French trio, and they must have been listening to a lot of Brazilian music, which was very much in vogue in 1968, when they released their self-titled album. Inspired by the likes of João Gilberto, João Donato, Milton Banana, and Baden Powell, their bossa infused jazz is very lively, groovy and danceable. So good I put 3 songs from their album!!<br /><br />So, if this selection of brazilian jazz rarities does not have you jumping on the table by now, no doubt you will be when you hear Mandrake Som. An obsucre Bossa-Jazz group that recorded this amazing album in Italy in 1975. The track "Reza" has a 2:30 mn percussion intro, and like I said, this will have you literally jumping on the table. <br /><br />Closing track is Ed Lincoln's cover of "A Sack o' Woe" (Saca-Uo) from Cannonball Adderley's album "Mercy Mercy Mercy". Groovy organ action, Brazil style.<br /><br />Tracklist is: <br /><br />01. Rubens Bassini - Mirage, 1961<br />02. João Donato e Seu Trio - Naquela Base, 1962<br />03. João Donato e Seu Trio - Vamos Nessa, 1962<br />04. Corisco e os Sambaloucos - Volta por Cima, 1963<br />05. Meirelles e os Copa 5 - Quintessência, 1964<br />06. Meirelles e os Copa 5 - Solo, 1964<br />07. Milton Banana Trio - Minha Saudade, 1965<br />08. Milton Banana Trio - Garota de Ipanema, 1965<br />09. Sambalanço Trio - Tensao, 1965<br />10. Sambalanço Trio - Improviso Negro, 1966<br />11. Waltel Branco - Meglio stasera, 1966<br />12. Dom Salvador Trio - Freds Ahead, 1966<br />14. Roberto Menescal - Five Four, 1969<br />15. Le Trio Camara - Muito A Vontade, 1968<br />16. Le Trio Camara - Bia, 1968<br />17. Le Trio Camara - Noa Noa, 1968<br />18. Mandrake Som - Reza, 1975<br />19. Mandrake Som - Deixa Isso Pra La, 1975<br />20. Ed Lincoln - Sack O' Woe (Saca-Uo), 1968<br /><br />Clique <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/123677165/Sambossa_Jazz.zip.html">aqui</a> pra baixar essa pérola, e disfruta sem parar ;)la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-69787319119247384892008-06-17T10:39:00.000-07:002008-06-18T07:52:28.334-07:00Deep Jazz, hard and dark<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_oeiUUVh0MxwtoEhkGPxL2xtapKW_J8Ram4C8CEY7Fox8q3NJIxSrWZ978dJyrpavV92YGgMbBF576-qdMNDNzos9hydQueAHrk7VPV6OvaCjrh85I6Dd_yhcvOsQ6pOtXUrbJNpl6_o/s1600-h/blakey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_oeiUUVh0MxwtoEhkGPxL2xtapKW_J8Ram4C8CEY7Fox8q3NJIxSrWZ978dJyrpavV92YGgMbBF576-qdMNDNzos9hydQueAHrk7VPV6OvaCjrh85I6Dd_yhcvOsQ6pOtXUrbJNpl6_o/s400/blakey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212917153500545906" /></a><br />Here it is, finally - my first attempt at compiling some of my favorite jazz pieces in a way that is both pleasant and coherent.<br /><br />It starts with rather darker compositions, heavy on the baritone sax and low chords with some fine work from Charlie Mingus, Sahib Shihab, Roy Porter and Yusef Lateef, then lightens up a bit to some classic themes all executed in alternate versions, the moods speeds up a little bit with some great Bebop and finishes with some more soulful, mellow jazz. <br /><br />The opening track is from the soundtrack of "A bout de Souffle" (Breathless), from French-Algerian pianist Martial Solal. Not only is Godard's movie one of my all time favorite, the score written for it fits the film so well, it almost tells the story... <br /><br />Then the song "Moanin'", a frenzied tune by Charles Mingus and his big band, dark as the night and curiously so uplifting... It's followed by two Sahib Shihab tracks from the album Companionship. Shihab was an American saxophonist (baritone, alto and soprano) and flautist, who converted to Islam and then moved to Europe in the late 50s, tired with the racial tensions in the US. He lived in Danemark and recorded some of the best European modal jazz albums ever released. On these two dark, frantic and percussive tracks, he teams up with Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Woode just to name a few... A desert Island record for any serious jazz lover.<br /><br />Steve Reid comes next, with "Free Spirits" from his 1976 album Nova. This is spiritual jazz, much less conventional in form and structure, and it can take a few listens to fully appreciate. His music is dark and introvert, and the man has an atypical and fascinating story: He played in Sun Ra’s Arkestra, was a Motown session drummer and backed James Brown at the Apollo! He was imprisoned during the Vietnam war as a conscientious objector and lived in Africa in the early 1970s.<br /><br />Roy Porter's "Jessica" is a great instrumental theme by this talented L.A. drummer, still very dark, but funky and mellow at the same time. Incredibly rare recording from 1984, and worth every penny of it if you manage to find a copy.<br /><br />Then comes a mix of more standard jazz pieces, such as Charlie Parker's rendition of "A night in Tunisia", written by Dizzie Gillespie (with Miles Davis on trumpet and Roy Porter on Drums). This one piece is considered by many a defining moment in Jazz, and a turning point leading to the Bebop revolution...<br /><br />It is followed by some more Big-Band work by Clarke & Boland (Speedy Reeds), the beautiful "Snafu" from Yusef Lateef's masterpiece album "Eastern Sounds", and an amazing rendition of Duke Ellington's standard "Caravan" by Thelonious Monk.<br /><br />More Classic themes follow, "Poiniciana" by Ahmad Jamal, "Nica's Dream" by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (including pianist Horace Silver, who composed this gem), and "Giant Steps" by Coltrane. "Nica's Dream" is one of many Jazz standards dedicated to the baroness <span style="font-style:italic;">Pannonica "Nica" de Koenigswarter</span>, who was a great jazz enthusiast and member of the prominent Rothschild family. Nica was a friend and patron of many of Jazz's greatest... Charlie Parker lived and died in her New York City Suite, and Thelonious Monk in her house in New Jersey.<br /><br />Hank Mobley, Cannonball Adderley and Ramsey Lewis follow, and the list ends with two beautiful, soulful tracks: the short but mystic "Django" by Cal Tjader, and the melancholic "Life has it Trials", by harpist Dorothy Ashby, unfortunately the only woman to be featured in this selection.<br /><br />Tracklist is: <br /><br />01. Martial Solal - Duo (A Bout De Souffle), 1960<br />02. Charles Mingus - Moanin', 1959<br />03. Sahib Shihab - Om Mani Padme Um, 1960's<br />04. Sahib Shihab - Bohemia After Dark, 1960's<br />05. Steve Reid - Free Spirits, 1976<br />06. Roy Porter - Jessica (Instrumental), 1984<br />07. Charlie Parker - A night in Tunisia, 1946<br />08. Clarke-Boland Big Band - Speedy Reeds, 1963<br />09. Yusef Lateef - Snafu, 1961<br />10. Thelonious Monk - Caravan, 1955<br />11. Ahmad Jamal - Poinciana, 1958<br />12. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Nica's Dream, 1956<br />13. John Coltrane - Giant Steps, 1959<br />14. Hank Mobley - Gayle's Groove, 1970<br />15. Cannonball Adderley - Hippodelphia, 1966<br />16. Ramsey Lewis Trio - Look-a-here, 1963<br />17. Cal Tjader - Django, 1967<br />18. Dorothy Ashby - Life has its trials, 1968<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/123182631/Deep_Jazz.zip.html">Download</a> here and enjoy :)la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-76487037861133027362008-06-06T11:49:00.000-07:002008-06-17T10:39:36.927-07:00Jazz Funk Break Beats<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_dMeazq96JbGzjrd8ilfiXK8eZiJfrvp0JPz3WHka0jk0CKd6FS1StrTwbXPvKbJ7iFBRh-fbmGvNtng9PkGDVn1F6ZT37hSDBC5YKbMHXGC4yeFGTN7mTTJFEo3-EVlPZFVOVX76vYx/s1600-h/n195204851_30446872_5958.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_dMeazq96JbGzjrd8ilfiXK8eZiJfrvp0JPz3WHka0jk0CKd6FS1StrTwbXPvKbJ7iFBRh-fbmGvNtng9PkGDVn1F6ZT37hSDBC5YKbMHXGC4yeFGTN7mTTJFEo3-EVlPZFVOVX76vYx/s400/n195204851_30446872_5958.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208854019802912834" /></a><br />Finally some more good music on <span style="font-style:italic;">Food4Funk</span>!! I'm back this time with a selection of soulful Jazz and Funk tunes, all rare and extremely groovy with tons of FAT drum breaks, rolling bass lines and crazy Fender Rhodes keyboards solos... The kind of music you unfortunately don't hear on the radio, or when you go out... but that will -- with no doubt -- make you want to turn the sound up, and nod your head to the beat. The kind of music you will -- for sure -- hear if you walk into my apartment :) <br /><br />Great Jazz Funk, from Cortex and Placebo, which I have already featured on this blog, and who define the European Jazz fusion sound from my standpoint. More Europeans too, with the super talented Janko Nilovic, a film and library music producer from Montenegro, who lived in Paris and produced over 30 albums in the 70s. Also from France: Bernard Estardy, legendary organ player and sound engineer, with a real chaser here called Road Number 9... Francis Lai, the Oscar winning soundtrack producer for "Love Story" and "Un homme et une femme" (A Man and A Woman), with his ultra funky title "Rapt" from the film "L'aventure c'est l'aventure". And finally Airto Fogo, which I hardly know anything about, except that they were recorded in France, and released only there and in Canada. Heavy heavy bass and choppy wah-wah guitars... Starsky & Hutch Style.<br /><br />There are also a few amazingly good pieces from German musicians... such as Jazz Rock genius bass player Peter Trunk, with the Beautiful: "Fresh air, where?" - Classic Funk track "Executive Party" from the movie "Rollerball" by German-born André Prévin (who has won 4 Oscars for best Musical Score); and the amazing Theme song from the late seventies German TV show "Timm Tahler", one of the finest pieces of cosmic synth music you will probably ever listen to...<br /><br />Music from other parts of the world as well, as the track "River of Fire", by Melodiya Ensemble from 1974, which is said to be the very first jazz-rock effort in the USSR. The result is simply stunning. Also Rogier Van Otterloo, an orchestral arranger from Holland once called the Dutch Quincy Jones...<br /><br />You'll aslo find some great American artists that I invite you to discover: The very unique Moondog, and his Lament for Charlie "Bird" Parker, which you've probably already heard as a very notorious sample, Mike Longo (more Starsky & Hutch style action), Ramsey Lewis, Oliver Sain, Jack McDuff, David Matthews and Ike Turner (with the super funky "Thinking Black").<br /><br /><br />Track list is:<br /><br />01. Moondog - Lament 1 (Bird's Lament), 1969<br />02. Ike Turner - Thinking Black, 1969<br />03. Airto Fogo - Right On Bird, 1976<br />04. Cortex - La rue, 1974<br />05. Placebo - Humpty Dumpty, 1971<br />06. Ramsey Lewis - Tambura, 1974<br />07. Peter Trunk - Fresh Air, Where?, 1973<br />08. Melodyia Ensemble - River of Fire, 1974<br />09. Janko Nilovic - Cross Rolls, 1970's<br />10. Andre Previn - Executive Party (Rollerball), 1975<br />11. Jack McDuff - Electric Surf Board, 1976<br />12. David Mathews - Dune, Part II (Sandworms), 1977<br />13. Rogier van Otterloo - My Dearest Fluffie, 1976<br />14. Mike Longo - Like a Thief in the Night, 1974<br />15. Oliver Sain - London Express, 1975<br />16. Francis Lai - Rapt (L'aventure c'est l'aventure), 1972<br />17. Christian Bruhn - Wetten, dass.. (Timm Tahler), 1979<br />18. Bernard Estardy - Road Number 9, 1970's<br /> <br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/120576149/Break_Beat_Funk.zip.html">Download</a>, relax, play loud and funkify your soul....la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-1013048069169032762008-03-03T22:30:00.000-08:002008-03-31T09:44:48.355-07:00Afro Funk & Bongo Groove<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ke2me54H10DD7cQTxtDcDFo0V2N-pJO-bHYGVWXwZaFv2hoixIMJ0PSHlPaBpelm7MldIpifQ0n18ati-1sfI5omxPdXslZKfS8RUfa6uF3exEq8a0eE1ynKK6YvApbMxKSeplnXN1Av/s1600-h/nbn4-109.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ke2me54H10DD7cQTxtDcDFo0V2N-pJO-bHYGVWXwZaFv2hoixIMJ0PSHlPaBpelm7MldIpifQ0n18ati-1sfI5omxPdXslZKfS8RUfa6uF3exEq8a0eE1ynKK6YvApbMxKSeplnXN1Av/s400/nbn4-109.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173797491708886146" /></a><br />In case you hadn't noticed yet, the 70s are my favorite years musically. At that time, North American Funk bands were ubiquitous, and the sound made by the likes of James Brown, Sly & the Family Stone, and George Clinton's Parliament & Funkadelic was widely available, all over the world. Funk was created by Jazz musicians eager to explore new dimensions in music, who decided that rhythm had to be put forward in order to drive the music; but the rhythm itself had come a long way. The soulful groove found in all jazz, blues, gospel from which the Funk originated comes from the heart of Africa, and from its traditional percussions & ancient rhythms.<br /><br />When North-American musicians of African descent started looking into contemporary African music in the late sixties and early seventies - they discovered that the legacy had gone a full circle, with African musicians being directly inspired by the music they were making at the time. Hugh Masekela, Manu Dibango and of course Fela Kuti are good examples of musicians from who first started to embrace the rhythmic structures of jazz and Funk, blending them with the traditional rhythms of African culture. In 1972, when North America discovered Manu Dibango's album "Soul Makossa", the term "world music" was born, and Afro Funk was at its best. <br /><br />The following selection of music gathers artists from several continents, all connected together through their African roots and their use of the traditional rhythms. Many of these bands were not based in Africa, but in Europe, North and South America, and many of them, composed by immigrants, who would join forces to play funk music, so popular at the time. <br /><br />Cymande and Demon Fuzz, both signed in the early 70's on the Janus Label, which were seminal bands in the Afro-psychedelic scene, were both based in London, and regrouped musicians from African, Caribbean and European descent. More than just funk, these bands blended psychedelic soul, heavy-dub, progressive rock, Afro-jazz and black acid rock in a way no other band ever achieved. They met quite modest success in their day, but have now become staples of the genre and highly influent on today's music. <br /><br />Ben & the Platano Group was a legendary funk ensemble based in Paris, who used to be the orchestra for the famous Cabaret called "Le Lido". They recorded one single album in 1970 before the band leader was interned in a psychiatric hospital. Their afro-cuban percussion driven album "Paris Soul" became legendary, and if you're lucky enough to own one of the 300 original copies that came out on the Barclay label, and would accept to send it to me... I would be for ever thankful :) <br /><br />Lafayette Afro Rock Band, who later changed their name to Ice, were an American funk band from Long Island who re-located to Paris, France; where they recorded some legendary Afro-Funk albums. At one time, they even were the backing band for French popstar Nino Ferrer. <br /><br />Oneness of Juju who are still active today, were formed in the culturally and spiritually aware African-American community of Washington DC. The two songs in this compilation come from their first album "African Rhythms", a mix of percussion, vocal jazz and Afro Funk, lead by the Sax-player Plunky Nakabinde.<br /><br />Hot stuff Band is a Brazilian super-band, made up of Azimuth augmented by drummer Wilson das Neves. Others in this selection include Dutch musician Tony Sherman, who's parents immigrated to Europe from the West Indies; Afro-latin funk percussionist Candido, "The man with a thousand fingers" (in the picture above); Marius Cultier from the French West Indies, and others you will just have to discover for yourself...<br /><br />Tracks include: <br />01. Manu Dibango - Aphrodite Shake, 1972<br />02. Macumba - Sultana, 1971<br />03. Cymande - The Message, 1973<br />04. Tony Sherman - The Swinger, 1974<br />05. Hugh Masekela The Boy's Doin' It, 1975<br />06. Dick Khoza - African Jive, 1976<br />07. Marius Cultier - Ouelele, 1975<br />08. Ice - Racubah, 1978<br />09. Matata - Wanna Do My Thing, 1972<br />10. Oneness of Juju - African Rhythms [45 version], 1975<br />11. Manu Dibango - African Battle, 1972<br />12. The Beginning of the End - Funky Nassau (Part II), 1971<br />13. Ben & the Platano Group - Platano Split, 1970<br />14. Demon Fuzz - Mercy (variation N.1), 1972<br />15. Candido - I Shouldn't Believe, 1970<br />16. Oneness of Juju - Poo Too, 1975<br />17. Hot Stuff Band - Juju Man, 1976<br />18. Ashantis - Safari, 1977<br />19. Mombasa - African Hustle, 1976<br />20. Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Hihache, 1974<br /><br /><br />This is not just funk, it's not afro-beat, it's Afro Funk baby.<br /><br />Download <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/96911507/AFRO_FUNK.zip.html">>>here</a>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-18774640089788763502008-02-26T12:02:00.000-08:002008-02-26T16:15:48.304-08:00Saudades do Brasil<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG96lTlespuT0YBRz0mUg9pXKZAYls5bwZn8z45HJfq7hAM8JNP9Mgh44hmHv9X4nqM5HNHl_bt37OAzSQb_pg2u6V6HAwGCO2uaxkMi4BfBDLY-mLFvjRdtxdhTxbn7bogymm0UAfHYsB/s1600-h/jandag2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG96lTlespuT0YBRz0mUg9pXKZAYls5bwZn8z45HJfq7hAM8JNP9Mgh44hmHv9X4nqM5HNHl_bt37OAzSQb_pg2u6V6HAwGCO2uaxkMi4BfBDLY-mLFvjRdtxdhTxbn7bogymm0UAfHYsB/s400/jandag2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171394422714200290" /></a><br /><br />"Saudade" is a Portuguese word that has no direct translation in English or in French- although it is sometimes translated in French as "vague à l'âme" (wave to the soul?).<br /><br />It refers to the longing for the return of something that was once loved, but is now gone, or far. It blends feelings of melancholy and nostalgia- and can provoke a rush of sudden sadness combined with paradoxical joy that arises from accepting that the saddening fate could soon be replaced by a new fulfillment.<br /><br />Quite an interesting concept, really -- especially in music. The term has been very much associated with Bossa Nova, and was part of the the title of the seminal Bossa Nova album, "Chega de Saudade" (1959) written by Tom Jobim and interpreted by João Gilberto. The first track of this selection is taken from this album. <br /><br />The lingering "saudade" feeling can be felt in many other styles of music, as it is a true part of the Brasilian people's identity. This selection of tracks is a very eclectic mix of songs of different styles, that in some way or another make my mind linger, and rock my soul in both a melancholic and joyfull way. Some of course sound more sad than cheerful, or the opposite- as I said it was a very personal appreciation. This compilation fuses Bossa Nova with MPB, Samba, Soul, Funk and even disco music. Nothing huge for the dancefloor, but great music to make you mind travel a little.<br /><br />Most of the artists that are compiled here are very popular mainstream artists in Brazil, but I've tried to include some of their lesser known songs. Some, as Bossa Nova godfather Joao Gilberto, poet Vinicius de Moraes, and Chico Buarque could not be ignored in this collection. Others include Wilson Simonal, Jorge Ben, Bebeto (bass player from Tamba trio), Soul Brother number 1 in Brasil Tim Maia, Marcos Valle, Samba Legend Martinho da Vila, Tropicalists Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso & Gal Costa, etc...<br /><br />Tracklist is: <br /><br />01. João Gilberto - Saudade fez um samba, 1959<br />02. Gilberto Gil - Queremos Guerra, 1969<br />03. Chico Buarque - Cotidiano, 1971<br />04. Vinicius de Moras e Trio Mocoto - Como Dizia O Poeta, 1971<br />05. Jorge Ben - Negro É lindo, 1971<br />06. Dom Salvador e Abolicão - Hey Voce, 1971<br />07. Bebeto - Batuque, 1975<br />08. João Donato - A Ra (the frog), 1973<br />09. Gal Costa - Desafinado, 1973<br />10. Wilson Simonal - Nem Vem Que Nao Tem, 1967<br />11. Caetano Veloso - Irene, 1969<br />12. Vinicius de Moraes - Tomara, 1971<br />13. Marcos Valle - Garra, 1970<br />14. Jorge Ben - Que Nega e Essa, 1972<br />15. Tim Maia - Réu Confesso, 1973<br />16. Trio Mocoto - Maior É Deus, 1973<br />17. Martinho da Vila - Disritmia, 1974<br />19. Cravo e Canela - Preco De Cada Um, 1977<br />19. Orlandivo - Bolinha de Sabão, 1977<br />20. Alaide Costa - Catavento, 1976<br /><br />Download <a href= "http://rapidshare.com/files/95175143/Saudades_do_Brasil.zip.html">>>here</a>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-76693173377943935792008-02-08T17:12:00.000-08:002008-02-08T17:51:52.695-08:00O som do Samba Rock<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbqZr3s6MuCu0QNHj4dh7MUfpiFyUmiXTn2e8MSbQsYuK4kiCNq9MuUDTzQ607YI1QLwyUiSdwE5ueAUz649RCJAEIMHZDrmpSWNwiBHhBpbnqFfqAsqXp0-yNemm3YE0BSoxswNOTsQs/s1600-h/Trio_Mocoto2xx.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbqZr3s6MuCu0QNHj4dh7MUfpiFyUmiXTn2e8MSbQsYuK4kiCNq9MuUDTzQ607YI1QLwyUiSdwE5ueAUz649RCJAEIMHZDrmpSWNwiBHhBpbnqFfqAsqXp0-yNemm3YE0BSoxswNOTsQs/s400/Trio_Mocoto2xx.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164791074179944530" /></a><br />Today's post will be another selection of Brazilian music, and will bring to you the best of the influential style called Samba Rock.<br /><br />It was Jorge Ben who first started blending the sounds of Samba, Soul and Funk in the late sixties. Soon to be imitated by many other artists from Brazil and around the world. Most famously, Trio Mocoto, who were his backing band between 1969 and 1971 and recorded 3 of his best albums with him (Jorge Ben 1969, Forca Bruta & Negro e Lindo).<br /><br />In this selection you will here other famous Brazilian acts from the same period: Antonio Carlo e Jocafi, Bebeto, Abilio Manuel, and Mutreteiros Grilados. Even French pop Singer France Gall (Hé ouais! France Gall) recorded a samba flavoured track in 1970 with Cesar Camargo Mariano, one of the most renowned instrumental artists to come out of Brazil. Others artists featured on this one include Samba legend Jaïr Rodrigues, samba ensembles "Os Originais do Samba", "Samba 6", "Orquestra e Côro", and samba rock songs from famous Tropicalia artists Novos Baianos and Maria Bethania. <br /><br />Some Brazilian rock bands, that made it big in the 60's with during Jovem Guarda movement by performing "Twist" also gave a shot at Samba Rock. The Golden Boys and Os Incriveis are good examples.<br /><br />All these songs share a typical Samba feel, given by the traditional instruments used in Samba: Violao (guitar), Cuica, Tamborim & Ganza. Most of these are incredible party songs, that will fill a dancefloor anytime - trust me. <br /><br />Track list is: <br />01. Os Incriveis - Venderdor de Bananas, 1969<br />02. Golden Boys - Se voce quiser mas sem bronquear, 1970<br />03. France Gall & Cesar Mariano - Zozoi, 1970<br />04. Jorge Ben - O Telefone Tocou Novamente, 1970<br />05. Abilio Manuel - Luiza Manequim, 1971<br />06. Maria Bethania e Jorge Ben - Mano Caetano, 1971<br />07. Antonio Carlos e Jocafi - Morte do Amor, 1971<br />08. Trio Mocoto - Coqueiro Verde, 1971<br />09. Os Originais Do Samba - Tenha Fé Pois Amanha Um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer, 1971<br />10. Samba 6 - Boca fechada não entra mosca, 1972<br />11. Novos Baianos - Brasil pandeiro, 1972<br />12. Orquestra e Côro - Kriola, 1973<br />13. Trio Mocoto - Vem Cá, 1973<br />14. Mutreteiros Grilados - Vamos Sacudir, 1974<br />15. Brasilian Singers - Dingui Li Bangue, 1974<br />16. Grupo Arembepe - Iaia, 1974<br />17. Bebeto - Pensar pra que, 1975<br />18. Brasilian Singers - Camisa 10, 1974<br />19. Jaïr Rodrigues - Alegria de Vocês, 1975<br />20. Mutreteiros Grilados - Depois de 2001, 1976<br /><br /><br />Download <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/90289735/Samba_Rock.zip.html">>>here</a>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-49272195059586032412008-02-06T13:50:00.000-08:002008-03-05T13:13:54.670-08:00Soul Funk Sample Heaven<br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLtxuZrxcKmzdIHSpiWOpYktVcmV3gRbJb7YFfDpW7kkqnl-X9OCqTTKZh4lENSLRGlcWeDXH5Blk3OUTU2xJMAPLWqJlFhnqdF4IV6oo1a-f_RJ0EKZXLUFEfnwltN-s3lp9ITO7lLH8/s1600-h/memphis-downtown.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLtxuZrxcKmzdIHSpiWOpYktVcmV3gRbJb7YFfDpW7kkqnl-X9OCqTTKZh4lENSLRGlcWeDXH5Blk3OUTU2xJMAPLWqJlFhnqdF4IV6oo1a-f_RJ0EKZXLUFEfnwltN-s3lp9ITO7lLH8/s400/memphis-downtown.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163993709206474802" /></a><br />Here is a welcome welcome gift to the world of Rare Grooves. <br />These songs have all been picked from albums that every record collector is searching for. Favorites for samplers and hip-hop producers, these tracks have all been sampled numerous times. I'm sure you'll recognize many of these if you have ever listened to an album from Public Enemy, De La Soul, The Beastie Boys or a Tribe Called Quest.<br /><br />For instance, you'll instantly recognize the Honeydrippers' "Impeach the president", sampled by the entire world (Run DMC, Gang Starr, Ice Cube, EPMD, NWA, the Wu-tang, Shaggy, just to name a few).<br /> <br />Some of these Soul & Funk gems came out to meet little commercial success in their time, and have since been rediscovered and awarded the praise they deserve. <br /><br />A few examples: <br /><br />Eugene McDaniel's album "Headless heroes of the Apocalypse" was released in 1971, but because of its angry socially criticism, Atlantic records were asked by Nixon's vice president to stop marketing the album! Still, it was re-discovered by later generations, and The Beastie Boys' "Paul Boutique" and Tribe's "The Low End Theory" albums heavily sample this record.<br /><br />Syl Johnson used to record for HI Records in Memphis, which was also Al Green's label. He spent most of his career in Al Green's shadow, both commercially and artistically, and had to wait until the early 90's sample craze to be regarded as a classic Soul Front Man. "Different Strokes" is an intense display of Soul - one wonders how it could have been forgotten for almost 20 years until De La Soul sampled it in the song "Magic Number".<br /><br />Billy Brooks, when he recorded "Windows of the Mind" in 1974, was a obscure session trumpet player from LA, who would record in studio for Ray Charles' band. This album, and the track "40 Days" specifically, have since been sampled by Tribe Called Quest, and many others afterwards, becoming one of the most sought after "Private Funk" records.<br /><br />Magnum, are an early 70's Funk band that only recorded one album "Fully Loaded" in 74, which went completely unnoticed. Mostly because of the amount of Soul & Funk bands at the time, and because the established getting most of the media attention. 25 years later, they finally were re-issued, after samples from the album had been used in hip-hop production, and the original LP now goes for over $500 on e-Bay... <br /><br />Lafayette Afro Rock Band were a Soul and Funk outfit, from Long Island, NY - who decided to relocate to Paris, France - given the number of funk groups in the US at the time. They first recorded under the name Ice, and drew a great following in the Barbes neighborhood of Paris. They also backed French popular singers such as Nino Ferrer... The opening sax line of their track "Darkest Light", from the 1975 album "Malik", has been sampled by almost everybody, including Public Enemy, Wreckx'n'Effect and Janet Jackson.<br /><br />The Mighty Ryeders were a mighty Funk band from Miami, active in the late 70s but not very well known anywhere else. The album came out and sold few, but has been cherished by samplers and collectors ever since... The song "Evil vibrations" has been made legendary by De La Soul's sample in "A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays". I've seen this one sell over $1000 on e-Bay, and it's on top of any serious collector's wish list.<br /><br />24 Carat Black is another example of a recording that completely fell through the cracks. Released in 73 on Stax (also the label of Isaac Hayes & Otis Reading)- the album "Ghetto : Misfortune's Wealth" is a masterpiece. But it only was granted this much respect after the hip-hop community made it theirs through intense sampling.<br /><br />Some other tracks in this selection are ever rarer, and were never ever released other than on 45rpm singles. Trying to find the tracks from The Chefs, and The fabulous originals is impossible. <br /><br />The tracklist is: <br />01. Bob & Earl - Harlem Shuffle, 1963<br />02. Syl Johnson - Is It Because I'm Black, 1969<br />03. Al Hirt - Harlem Hendoo, 1967<br />04.The Chefs - Mr. Machine, 1971<br />05. Syl Johnson - Different Strokes, 1969<br />06. Melvin Van Peebles ft. Earth, Wind & Fire - Hoppin' John, 1971<br />07. Eugene McDaniels - The Lord Is Back, 1971<br />08. Earth, Wind & Fire - Bad Tune, 1971<br />09. The Fabulous Originals - It Ain't Fair But It's Fun, 1971<br />10. Jimmy Castor Bunch - Its Just Begun, 1972<br />11. Ernie Hines - Our Generation, 1972<br />12. The Honeydrippers - Impeach the President, 1973<br />13. 24 Carat Black - Ghetto Misfortune's Wealth, 1973<br />14. Billy Brooks - Fourty Days, 1974<br />15. The Heath Brothers - Smiling Billy suite pt 2, 1975<br />16. Cymande - Brothers on the Slide, 1974<br />17. Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Darkest Light Band,1975<br />18. Magnum - Evolution, 1975<br />19. Travis Biggs - Tibetian Serenity, 1979<br />20. The Mighty Ryeders - Evil vibrations, 1978<br /><br /><br />Welcome to the world of rare grooves.<br /><br />I want to get this compilation of soul & funk gems <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/89723677/Soul_Funk_Sample_Heaven.zip.html">>>here</a><br />No thanks, I'd rather go and buy all the original records because I'm filthy rich <a href="http://www.ebay.com">>>here</a><br><br>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-53490482276199469242008-02-04T20:26:00.000-08:002008-02-05T09:03:00.807-08:00Sounds of the Afro Funky Beat<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi076DgdDUvbZQPQwrt7uXlj77g1HhGtBPcqs5DCcq4WzR8L3ZcchkseQ9IFuRKevJfndAk1mKP5O-_VhYnzOE_e5qkOEhZEo2oa-TJvkey161-RJBifxC3w7Y1LgjshA1jdgUBBx61cH1K/s1600-h/fela.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi076DgdDUvbZQPQwrt7uXlj77g1HhGtBPcqs5DCcq4WzR8L3ZcchkseQ9IFuRKevJfndAk1mKP5O-_VhYnzOE_e5qkOEhZEo2oa-TJvkey161-RJBifxC3w7Y1LgjshA1jdgUBBx61cH1K/s400/fela.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163535217152659490" /></a><br /><br />For the 5th post I bring to you on <span style="font-style:italic;">Food4Funk</span>, I'll be focusing, to the request of my good friend ABDB, and for everybody else's pleasure, on the exciting and energetic sound of Afro Beat. <br /><br />Of course, Afro Beat was crafted, characterized and immortalized, mostly by the works of one single person - Fela Kuti. The charismatic, multi-instrumentalist and politically involved band leader, created the term itself and used his music as a weapon to trigger massive social changes during the 70's, amidst the fierce political & military dictature the African continent was facing as it struggled to recover from its colonial past.<br /><br />Blending traditional African music with North-American Jazz, Funk and Big Band, Afro Beat emerged from Lagos in Nigeria in the early 60s, and quickly spread throughout Africa with countries like Ghana, Liberia, Cameroon, Ethiopia and South Africa widely embracing this new current.<br /><br />In this selection, you will find some of the most defining names in Afrobeat (Fela Kuti, Orlando Julius) and also discover lesser known artists form different regions in Africa. Of course, I couldn't resist throwing in a few afro jazz and hard funk, that only reflect some afrobeat sonorities (Pacific Express, Brigth Engelberts), but I'm sure no one will mind... <br /><br />The tracklist is: <br />01. Orlando Julius - Alo mi alo, 1970 - Nigeria<br />02. Manu Dibango - New Bell, 1972 - Cameroon<br />03. The Funkees - Dancing Time, Early 70's - Nigeria<br />04. Sahara All Stars Band - Enjoy Yourself, Nigeria<br />05. Sweet Talks - Eyi Su Ngaangaa, 1976 - Ghana<br />06. George Danquah - Just a Moment - ??<br />07. Wganda Kenya - Shakalaode, ?? - Kenya<br />08. Moussa Doumbia - Keleya, 1970 - Ivory Coast<br />09. Wali & the Afro Caravan - Hail the King, 1970 - Texas, USA<br />10. Segun Okeji - I like woman, 1978 - Nigeria<br />11. Buari - Karam bani, 1975 - Ghana<br />12. Ebo Taylor - Heaven, 1977 - Ghana<br />13. Tunde Williams & Africa 70 - Mr. Big Mouth,1975 - Nigeria<br />14. Pacific Express - The Way It Used to Be, 1978 - South Africa<br />15. Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70 - Zombie, 1977 - Nigeria<br />16. William Onyeabor - Better Change Your Mind, 1978 - Nigeria<br />17. Peter King - Mystery Tour, 1976 - Nigeria<br />18. Brigth Engelberts & The B.E. Movement - Get Together, ??<br /><br />Get your Afro Beat fix <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/89389060/Afro_Funky_Beat__Part_1_.zip.html">>> here</a> (part 1)<br />Get your Afro Beat fix <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/89389012/Afro_Funky_Beat__Part_2_.zip.html">>> here</a> (part 2)la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-65347384891979455392008-02-01T12:18:00.000-08:002008-02-01T15:54:57.751-08:00Euro Jazz Funk Madness<br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXRV3VeGzvCnzom80ZEuiHqEHpvDu1KBto3-N8dzhbvSfcL6tJKnMj2SumNPEQiYUaClolOTOiKSJzwA4l3B7ki1On3XOkQ1kjtYS6cfm1IltB9tdeObhbzQW4kzRAFeiO3i6YYcaR-rO/s1600-h/on%2520studio.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXRV3VeGzvCnzom80ZEuiHqEHpvDu1KBto3-N8dzhbvSfcL6tJKnMj2SumNPEQiYUaClolOTOiKSJzwA4l3B7ki1On3XOkQ1kjtYS6cfm1IltB9tdeObhbzQW4kzRAFeiO3i6YYcaR-rO/s400/on%2520studio.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162149321400553490" /></a><br />Back in the early 1970’s, the fusion of jazz with funk and elements of rock was a pretty big trend in North America. With the recent introduction of synthesizers and other electric instruments and with the increasing popularity of funk music; recognized jazz band leaders such as Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley and Donald Byrd started exploring new electronic grounds. Before long, their most noted band members started their own jazz-funk outfits and by the mid 70’s, the likes of Herbie Hancock and the Head Hunters, Chick Corea and Return to Forever and Joe Zawinul and Weather Report were drawing huge attention and had become big record sellers.<br /><br />What was going on in Europe at the time? With the psych pop and Yé-Yé craze slowly fading and the Disco frenzy just a few years ahead… Was the talented European jazz avant-garde falling asleep? Hell no!!! A few guys back here were seriously vibing on the Fender Rhodes and chomping up some of the most groove infected drum breaks you'll ever hear. <br /><br />In fact, they may have not had the same level of attention back in the days – but they have had as much impact on the hip-hop, trip-hop and electro scenes to come as their American counterparts.<br /><br />Here is a selection of 20 super rare - super funked up European jazz grooves that you can't miss on. Please meet (if you don't know them yet):<br /><br />Marc Moulin (from Belgium) and his band Placebo, (he also plays on the amazing track from Cos); a visionary force in European acid jazz, heavily influenced by Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock - who in turn has been highly influent for pop-synth and trip-hop artists in later decades.<br /><br />Jean Claude Pierric and Francois Rolland who are the masterminds behind the Harlem Pop Trotters, Les Wanted, Minotaure and the legendary Godchild; Most of their music was not even commercially released at the time. It was production music, or library music, pre-recorded and sold via sound banks for usage in commercials or television programs! Other Library musicians featured in this selection include Michel Gonet, and Englishman Peter Milray, from the famous DeWolfe music Library.<br /><br />The legendary band Cortex, led by Alain Mion & Alain Gandolfi and this track from their Album "Troupeau Bleu" - an indescribable blend of Jazz, funk, samba and batuccada with brilliant keyboard arrangements. The album was recorded in 2 days, and is almost impossible to find - aka Holy Grail for record collectors like myself (luckily it was recently re-edited).<br /><br />World-class French drummer André Ceccarelli and other Jazz greats such as Martial Solal, Maurice Vander, Michel Sardaby and Romano Mussolini (who is no other that the youngest son of Benito himself), all feeling the funk pretty heavily on these tunes. <br /><br />Spanish Jazz fusion artists Jordi Sabates and Pedro Ruy Blas, who add a very noticeable (and wonderfully appreciated) flamenco feel to their groove. Ever heard that from Mr Hancock?<br /><br />Famous French composer Michel Colombier, who has worked with the worlds greatest, from Gainsbourg to the Beach Boys, to Quincy Jones and Madonna. On this track, from his 1979 self titled album, the personel is no other than: <br />Michel Colombier : piano, fender rhodes synthesizer - Lee Ritenour : guitar - Herbie Hancock : mini-moog solo - Jaco Pastorius : bass - Airto Moreira : percussion - Steve Gadd : drums. That says it all. I've never seen such an impressive line-up.<br /><br /><br />Tracklist is: <br />01. Les Wanted - Couidic-Kong, 1972<br />02. Ceccarelli, Chantereau, Padovan, Pezin. (C.C.P.P.) - Joris of lumina, 1975<br />03. Peter Milray - Time Machine, 197?<br />04. Harlem Pop Trotters - La Moto Verte, 1974<br />05. Michel Sardaby - Welcome New Warmth, 1974<br />06. Romano Mussolini - Mirage, 1974<br />07. Maurice Vander - Grand Rogue, 1974<br />08. Martial Solal - A Train is Better Than Two, 1974<br />09. Cos - Halucal, 1974<br />10. Jordi Sabates - Ocells del mes enlla, 1975<br />11. Cortex - Sabbat, 1975<br />12. Placebo - Balek, 1973<br />13. Pedro Ruy Blas & Dolores - La Ausencia, 1976<br />14. Martial Solal - Locomotion, 1974<br />15. Marc Moulin - Le Beau Galop, 1975<br />16. Minotaure Illustration - Yawn and Yell, 1972?<br />17. André Ceccarelli - Gang Process, 1975<br />18. Genevieve Paris (with André Céccarelli) - De Paris en Paris, 1975<br />19. Michel Gonet - Flower Dance, 1978<br />20. Michel Colombier - Sunday, 1979<br /><br />This is like good wine. Kept in a cellar for about 30 years, finely matured, it just tastes amazing today (and similarly to Bordeaux, 1974 and 75 were pretty excellent years).<br /><br /><br />If you'd like to get a feel of this fine music, click <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/88444354/Prayve_s_Euro_Jazz_Funk.zip.html">here</a><br /><br />If you'd rather go to Britney Spears' official website, please click <a href="http://www.britneyspears.com/">here</a><br /><br><br>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-84286285125910686202008-01-30T11:20:00.000-08:002008-03-04T11:19:45.205-08:00Psyché Funk French Movie SOUND TRACKS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GO33b55w6kqqMumVR52tc98joRv2C0Bq_3k70w2qkTBhW1j_EhMonfUdE0LwM60MmWnhN3NmTG00rJ-g4rhR97TyOYxE_DE_Win_VkYnsUMxXAXB7DJ3AYaBbDvJgKa-7QfJy8orRVto/s1600-h/patch2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GO33b55w6kqqMumVR52tc98joRv2C0Bq_3k70w2qkTBhW1j_EhMonfUdE0LwM60MmWnhN3NmTG00rJ-g4rhR97TyOYxE_DE_Win_VkYnsUMxXAXB7DJ3AYaBbDvJgKa-7QfJy8orRVto/s400/patch2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161418747463503874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrk0MOx1o0VZRGNBvcHkpXhvqtb1iTcfyH5GsA1zBmBqAkk0xSkPKp63xIV0qDrw8LX5Fs7zodvysibZQKHeRgmG2JnMMm9b_tZPtLAn9Dws6ci-o_rTqNMH2pzueieU4Sb6OkSbJHmLZ/s1600-h/patch1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrk0MOx1o0VZRGNBvcHkpXhvqtb1iTcfyH5GsA1zBmBqAkk0xSkPKp63xIV0qDrw8LX5Fs7zodvysibZQKHeRgmG2JnMMm9b_tZPtLAn9Dws6ci-o_rTqNMH2pzueieU4Sb6OkSbJHmLZ/s400/patch1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161418640089321458" /></a><br />Not to be missed, this new post filled up with 20 of the grooviest, pop-psych-funky tracks put out by French movie Score composers. <br /><br />Keep you ears open for the opening track from Jean Pierre Mirouze - whom we know very little about except an exceptional gift for hammond organ and string arrangements, in the sexiest, most soulfull blacksploitation style! If you read French, a Technikart blogger wrote an excellent post on this track <a href="http://odb.technikart.com/95/ze-french-touch-part-4/">>>here</a><br /><br />Others include a track from the pop masterpiece "L'Homme Orchestre" by François de Roubaix, and his much darker, eerie compositions for "Les Caïds" & "Dernier Domicile Connu"; a breakbeat pop killer from Vladimir Cosma; and some of the most saught after funk OST ever to be scored in France: Michel Legrand's "Un homme est mort" and Pierre Cavalli's "Un soir chez Norris".<br /><br />A special place for Alain Goraguer and his sample haven "La Planete sauvage". The tagline for the movie when it was release fits the music perfectly: A Sublime Trip to a Fine New World. <br /><br />Serge Gainsbourg, along with Jean Claude Vannier and Michel Colombier are not forgotten, with his long fogotten themes for "La Horse", "Cannabis" and "Le Pacha". Psych-funk at its greatest.<br /> If you thought you could not make very funky stuff with a Harpsichord, a banjo and violins... then listen carfully to "La Horse".<br /><br />I also added the Track "Voyages" from M. Polnareff's concept album "Polnareff's", which even though it never was a film soundtrack - just blended in so perfectly well with all the other tracks. <br /><br />You won't be able to miss Michel Magne's tribute to James Brown, in the very funky "Superchic Génial" -- uber kitch original movie extract with the music can be seen: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-YuZpkQoyg"> here</a>.<br /><br />Finally, two of my very favorites, Philippe Sarde's incredible, eastern chord & bass driven "Juke boxes chez Saidani". A bliss of rythm and groove way ahead of it's time. Then the last track of the 20 - the disco frenzied "Grand Theme Malko" by Michel Magne, with its hypnotic Fender Rhodes lead, that would give both Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea a heart attack.<br /><br />Tracklist:<br />01. Jean-Pierre Mirouze - Sexopolis (Marriage Collectif, 1969)<br />02. Serge Gainsgourg & Michel Colombier - Psychasténie (Le Pacha 1968)<br />03. François De Roubaix - Repetition (L'Homme Orchestre, 1971)<br />04. Vladimir Cosma - Black Flowers (Ultra Pop - Musique pour l'image, 1970)<br />05. Francois de Roubaix - Dernier Domicile Connu (1971)<br />06. Michel Polnareff - Voyages (Polnareff's, 1971)<br />07. Pierre Cavalli - Un soir chez Norris (1971)<br />08. Pierre Cavalli - Chasse à l'homme (Un soir chez Norris 1971)<br />09. Serge Gainsbourg & J.C. Vannier - La Horse (1970)<br />10. Alain Goraguer - Le bracelet (La Planete Sauvage 1973)<br />11. Alain Goraguer - Ten et Tiwa (La Planete Sauvage 1973)<br />12. Michel Legrand - Un homme est mort (1972)<br />13. Philippe Sarde - Jukes boxes chez Saidani (Max & les Ferrailleurs, 1971)<br />14. Serge Gainsbourg & J.C. Vannier - Danger (Cannabis 1970)<br />15. Michel Legrand - Picasso Summer (Summer of 42, 1972)<br />16. Alain Goraguer - Sur Un Arbre Perché (1972)<br />17. Michel Magne & Jean Yanne - Superchic genial (Moi Y'en a Vouloir des Sous 1972)<br />18. Francois de Roubaix - Les Caïds (1972)<br />19. Jack Arel & Pierre Dutour - Tracking (Aux Frontières du Possible, 1971)<br />20. Michel Magne - Grand Theme Malko (S.A.S. à San Salvador, 1982)<br /><br /><br />Enjoy and spread the love around...<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/87883763/Prayve_s_French_OST_Funk_Gems.zip.html">Download here</a>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8404592072087704336.post-19286020486080316882008-01-28T08:51:00.000-08:002008-01-30T15:47:57.530-08:00Brasil Jazz Samba Lounge<br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3W4auZt6SeAV3zixHKE-D24VLMdWIRH-_rrgVcirFu0Ts3Dw7SKh55hakIcdcRNfxsGkfuHDfhncxMOzmL0cKN9BHLPnSHvNXCjOvNcM8hVkqLoYPkUqNrdT9RVtgvOd9yVAEdKsiyjIa/s1600-h/PESSOAS+-+Futebol.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3W4auZt6SeAV3zixHKE-D24VLMdWIRH-_rrgVcirFu0Ts3Dw7SKh55hakIcdcRNfxsGkfuHDfhncxMOzmL0cKN9BHLPnSHvNXCjOvNcM8hVkqLoYPkUqNrdT9RVtgvOd9yVAEdKsiyjIa/s320/PESSOAS+-+Futebol.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160579459314257858" /></a><br />And for post number 2, I have assembled another set of Brasilian super sweet tracks. These are in a nice, loungy groove, Jazz - Samba - Bossa Style, from 1966 to 1979.<br /><br />The tracklist is:<br /><br />01. Ed Lincoln - Cochise, 1966<br />02. Som Tres - Homenagem a Mongo, 1969<br />03. Nelsinho e sua Orquestra - Aqui é o Pais do Futebol, 1970<br />04. Ed Lincoln - Eu Nao Vou Mas, 1966<br />05. Johnny Alf - Orgulho de Bom Sambista, 1978<br />06. Antonio Adolfo e a Brazuca - Transamazônica, 1971<br />07. Antonio Carlos e Jocafi - Morte do Salve, 1971<br />08. Joao Donato - Cala Boca Menina, 1973<br />09. Brasil Aquarius e Luis Antonio - Agua de Beber, 1973<br />10. Sivuca - Ain't no Sunshine, 1974<br />11. Ana Mazzotti - Agora ou Nunca Mais, 1974<br />12. Helio Matheus - Briguenta, 1975<br />13. Antonio Adolfo - Cascavel, 1975<br />14. Wilson das Neves e Conjunto - Berimbau, 1976<br />15. Orlandivo - Onde Anda meu Amor, 1977<br />16. Azymuth - A Presa, 1977<br />17. Claudia - Rua 33 Numero Particular, 1979<br />18. Djavan - Nereci, 1978<br />19. Cesar Mariano e Cia. - Futebol de Bar, 1977<br />20. Claudia - Salve, Rainha, 1979<br /><br /><br />Listen with attention and tell me if you loved it!<br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/87229453/Prayve_s_Brasil_Samba_Lounge.zip.html">Download here</a>la prayvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12162900764752742461noreply@blogger.com3