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first up, it’s official, friday’s updates are now thursday’s (to coincide with the shops new extended hours on said day) and there’s a bunch of new and restocked records (and cds) you should check out. so much of this weeks haul is ‘top pick’ material, but i had to limit myself to just a few and the new mississippi records compilation lp entitled mata la pena is an easy one (granted, it’s a given anytime i get a box from the folks at mississippi, it’s gonna be a fave, but hey, they deliver); another witch reissue on shadoks (if you grabbed the first one, you know the deal. if you didn’t, then by all means, don’t miss out on this one… great/rare african garage rock!); the unfortunately named, yet totally amazing, psych-funk 101 compilation double lp implies down market james brown/curtis knight/hendrix-isms, but delivers global music circa 1967-1980 so great and beyond categorization that it almost makes the aforementioned title/artists irrelevant (almost)… either way, essential set in the vein of last years obsession compilation on bully records; and last of the top picks (but certainly not least) is france’s dj fabyo’s great set of turkish psych-funk (hah, gottcha!) rarities (and some not so rare if you’ve picking up the erkin koray, baris manco, selda cd/lp reissues over the years… if not, check out the rock section below for a bunch of restocks), it’s a fun listen if there ever was one… sure it’s cdr, but it looks and sounds like a million bucks (and it’s a limited edition of 500)… as mentioned, there’s bunch of great turkish lp/cd restocks (with more expected in the coming weeks) as well as new and restocked titles from domino sound, fallout records, strut, etc… come on by and check ‘em out! as always check the tequila sunrise records facebook page and/or twitter feed for up-to-the-minute new arrivals and restocks.
as mentioned above, new fall hours (note thursday 12-8 and friday 12-6)!
monday: 12:00-6:00pm/est
tuesday: 12:00-6:00pm/est
Wednesday: 12:00-6:00pm/est
thursday: 12:00-8:00pm/est
friday: 12:00-6:00pm/est
saturday: 12:00-6:00pm/est
sunday: 12:00-6:00pm/est
gracias
anthony vogdes
as always, many of these titles are in very limited quantity, so if you're interested in anything listed below and can’t make it to the shop you can make a purchase via paypal or over the phone with a credit card and pick them up later or have them shipped (see more information below). i will no longer hold records. sorry.
prices are subject to change without notice.
prices do not include shipping and handling. for those of you shipping within the continental united states I offer a 5.00usd flat shipping rate for any amount of records and/or compact discs. shipping cost for international orders are calculated on an order by order basis. payments for orders can be made via paypal or with a credit card by telephone between 12-6pm/est.
i also offer bike messanger service via timecycle couriers. for the low cost of 10.00usd i can deliver any amount of records and/or cds you wish to purchase to your center city philadelphia location (this includes some parts of south, west and north philadelphia) within two hours (and for those of you who need your records even faster, we also offer ‘rush’ service for the low flat rate of 20.00usd for any amount of records/cds delivered to you within one hour). of course, we are still more than happy to ship records via the usps within philadelphia. orders placed before 5pm/est will ship out that evening and should reach their destination by the following day.
PICKS OF THE WEEK
V/A- MATA LA PENA: A COMPILATION OF INTERNATIONAL MUSIC LP (mississippi, usa)
13.98usd/8.48gbp/9.50eur/1270jpy (approx)
*another great mississippi compilation of international obscurities, featuring calypso, flamenco, thai ballads, indonesian instrumentals and more. Designed as a sort of sequel to the "I don't feel at home in this world anymore" compilation.
WITCH- INTRODUCTION LP (shadoks music, germany)
47.98usd/29.11gbp/32.60eur/4360jpy (approx)
*Numbered edition of 500, glossy heavy sleeve on 180 gram vinyl. Originally released in Zambia, 1973… Another out-of-nowhere African '70s rock discovery in the Blo mold. Completely unknown band from Zambia, privately pressed on a small local label, this five-piece electric band plays a strong electric African underground style. Tons of wah wah-fuzz guitar in every track, African style beats and vocals and all original songs. After the successful release of the other Witch album Lazy Bones, here is the earlier Introduction. Crazy & wild fuzz guitars all over, African beats and chanting, as good as it gets. Incredible cool and stoned album from the southern African country. Again we need to say: if you're feeling depressed, low, disturbed, out-of-sorts, sad, frustrated or widely demented, then folks, we suggest you seek out a quiet place, indulge in some soothing meditation and cut away that headache by listening to this inspirational album.
V/A- PSYCH-FUNK 101 2LP (world psychedelic funk classics, usa)
19.98usd/12.12gbp/13.58eur/1815jpy (approx)
*Psych-Funk 101 introduces students to the global phenomenon of psychedelic funk music, and covers the “golden years” of the movement, from approximately 1967 until 1980. This compilation does not focus on American and British bands. Rather it focuses on the bands throughout the Global Village that were influenced by the innovation of American and British bands – that many times one upped the heroes they sought to emulate. This compilation focuses on bands influenced by James Brown, The Meters, Sly and The Family Stone, Booker T and The MGs and The Bar Kays and unsung rhythmic forces such as drummers Bernard Purdie, Idris Muhammad, Earl Palmer, bassists such Carol Kaye and Jimmy Lewis. It focuses on bands who took that energy and combined it with the flair of psychedelic-rock musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and the ensemble known as Cream – as well as pop-rock acts taken by the experimental side of psychedelia such as The Beatles. But these bands added their own, unique cultural flourishes. The result is mind-bending. Think about it for a second – what musical forces were greater than that of funk and psychedelic music in the late 60s and early 70s? These forces, combined by bands happy to incorporate folk music and improvisational elements from other musical forms, lead to an amazing body of work still being unearthed by researchers the world over – and still capable of inspiring new investigations into shapes of rhythm.
DJ FABYO- ANATOLIA ROCKS: A MUSICAL TRIP THROUGH TURKEY 1968-83 CDR (worldwide productions, france)
21.98usd/13.33gbp/14.94eur/1997jpy (approx)
*Numbered edition of 500, glossy heavy sleeve on 180 gram vinyl. Originally released in Zambia, 1973… Another out-of-nowhere African '70s rock discovery in the Blo mold. Completely unknown band from Zambia, privately pressed on a small local label, this five-piece electric band plays a strong electric African underground style. Tons of wah wah-fuzz guitar in every track, African style beats and vocals and all original songs. After the successful release of the other Witch album Lazy Bones, here is the earlier Introduction. Crazy & wild fuzz guitars all over, African beats and chanting, as good as it gets. Incredible cool and stoned album from the southern African country. Again we need to say: if you're feeling depressed, low, disturbed, out-of-sorts, sad, frustrated or widely demented, then folks, we suggest you seek out a quiet place, indulge in some soothing meditation and cut away that headache by listening to this inspirational album.
ROCK AND PSYCHEDELIC
BARIS MANÇO- DÜNDEN BUGÜNE LP (guerssen, spain)
27.98usd/16.97gbp/19.01eur/2542jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… Barış Manço was one of the leading, most influential and most beloved Turkish rock musicians, along with Erkin Koray, Edip Akbayram and Cem Karaca, and this is his first long-player, released in 1971 by Sayan Productions. It's a compilation of tracks taken from previously-released 45s, plus the track "Lory" that only appears on this album. Killer psych-rock with a strong Turkish flavor, this features Baris' all-time classics like "Derule" and "Dağlar Dağlar I," as well as the brutal, wah-wah flooded "Küçük Bir Gece Müzigi," with its infectious drumming that drives anyone searching for sampling stuff mad. Not to be confused with two different releases with the same name that actually have different tracklistings and artwork, this is the real album as it was originally released. Reissued on vinyl for the first time, and including an insert with great photos of Barış as well as detailed liner notes.
ERKIN KORAY- 2 LP (nosmokerecords, spain)
32.98usd/20.01gbp/22.41eur/2997jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… First time-ever vinyl reissue of the third album by Turkish psych guru, Erkin Koray. Much more traditional sounding than his other, early to late '70s works, this is also an album that catches you at first listen. There's less guitar than usual here, yes, but it's a splendid set of ethnic Turkish traditional sounds with some occidental feel, with some real killer tracks on it.
CEM KARACA/KARDASLAR- CEM KARACA/KARDAŞLAR LP (turkuola, germany)
32.98usd/20.01gbp/22.41eur/2997jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… Limited edition of 500, 150 gram vinyl. The reissue of Cem Karaca's the most sought-after debut LP by legendary label Türküola. It is a compilation of his earlier works with the band Kardaslar and 4 works from his previous band Apaslar. The LP is a very good example of Turkish prog psych rock, features a lot of Turkish melodies, and ethnic string instruments.
ERKIN KORAY- ERKIN KORAY LP (turkuola, germany)
32.98usd/20.01gbp/22.41eur/2997jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… edition of 500 lp's, legal pressing of seminal Turkish rock legend, Erkin Koray. Tracklist: Side A1. Silinmeyen Hatiralar 2. Yalnizlar Rihtimi 3. Öksürük 4. Sevdiğim 5. Hayat Bir Teselli. Side B1. Sanma 2. Ay Bir Tane 3. Ankara Sokaklari (original version) 4. Sevince 5. Gönül Salincağinda (original version). This has essentially the same catalog number as the previous Silinmeyen Hatiralar LP, but is a different album entirely. Classic mid-70s material, but not further info seems to be available.
BARIS MANÇO- BARIS MANÇO LP (turkuola, germany)
32.98usd/20.01gbp/22.41eur/2997jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… Limited edition of 300,150 gram vinyl. This LP presents the great works of Manco with the band Kaygisizlar and Les Mistigris from 1962-1972.
BARIS MANÇO- DÜNDEN BUGÜNE LP (turkuola, germany)
32.98usd/20.01gbp/22.41eur/2997jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… Limited edition of 500, 180 gram vinyl. Mostly from Baris Manço's first Sayan LP, this compilation presents the great early works of Manço's career.
FIKRET KIZILOK- FIKRET KIZILOK CD (world psychedelia, south korea)
15.98usd/9.69gbp/10.86eur/1452jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… collection of singles by Turkish protest singer much-beloved by young musicians in the underground scene in Tukey, but virtually unknown anywhere else; Fikret started his career playing electric guitar for Cahit Oben Dörtlüsü, which led to appearances in the Golden Microphone song contests that also spotlighted the talents of Erkin Koray, Mogollar and the brothers Hür El; Kizilok frequently collaborated with Bülent Ortaçgil (whose own “Benimle Oynar Misin” album is a lovely artefact of the Turkish scene), and no surprise—it was Fikret’s involvement with prominent folk poets as a result of their shared interest in traditional Anatolian folk music which was the foundation of his storied solo career; the fifteen tracks included here (all from 1970-1974) sport some heavy grooves (‘Leylim, Leylim’, ‘Gözlerinden Bellidir’, ‘Gün Ola Devran Döne’, and the fuzz-guitar heavy ‘Koyverdin Gittin Beni’), but also tantalizes with moody, introspective musings in an Eastern vein (‘Akyin Vari, Akyin’, ‘Haberin Var Mi, and the sitar-laced ‘Köroglu Daglary’. Hard to say more than to say that this is one of the best discs we have heard in a long time. But then we don’t get around as much as most of you. Booklet has notes about the Altin Microphon contests, lyrics, and photos.
ERKIN KORAY- ERKIN KORAY CD (world psychedelia, south korea)
17.98usd/10.91gbp/12.22eur/1634jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… Koray’s first album, an absolutely over the top debut album by the Turkish psychedelic guitar guru, which is not only the rarest of all of his albums, but also the rarest Turkish psychedelic album of them all; the record was released in 1973, but is actually culled from Koray’s singles from the previous five years. This wide range of dates (1968-73) encompasses a pretty potent period in music, and makes for great variety; some tracks have a kind of pre-psychedelic vibe, while others have the swirling hashish heaviness of that most elusive thing, a sound that one might deem “pure psychedelia”; in any case, every track has that unique Eastern feel that Koray brings to all his recordings. The end result is definitely on a par of greatness with “Elektronik Turkuler”, which makes this a must have album for any psychedelic head! And as if that wasn’t enough, there are eight incredible bonus cuts from the same period as the album tracks, only ever released as singles, that include some of the most blistering material Koray ever recorded. Wow! Liner notes have plentiful information on Erkin Koray’s early career, as well as lyrics for some songs... alas, only in Turkish.
ERKIN KORAY- 2 CD (world psychedelia, south korea)
17.98usd/10.91gbp/12.22eur/1634jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… advanced fusion of ethnic music and eastern music from Turkish psychedelic master Koray; this is actually his third album (second for the Dogan label), and is the 1976 follow-up to the immensely excellent "Elektronik Turkuler"; the album tracks themselves were recorded (from what we can find out) between 1972-1976, and were first issued as singles; five bonus tracks are great! and come from 1967, 1968, and 1971... as well as an undocumented and very cool acoustic version of 'Yalnizar Rihtimi' from "Elektronik Turkeler"; lyrics and photos in 8-page booklet.
ERKIN KORAY- ELEKTRONIC TURKELER CD (world psychedelia, south korea)
17.98usd/10.91gbp/12.22eur/1634jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… terrific heavy Eastern raves and drones from Turkey's legendary freaked-out psychedelic guitar guru; fantastic sound quality on an album that basically collected some of Koray's best singles tracks up to the date of its original release by Dogan Plakcilik in 1974—the result? some of Koray's most extended tracks. The sound that first emerges as “Elektronik Türküler” begins is that of the plucked strings of the baglama, a sound both sensuous and languid; then comes another undulating rhythm, Koray’s instrumental, ‘Sir” (Secret), with his lead baglama book-ending a stinging psychedelic guitar solo. The mood changes with the next track, ‘Hele Yar’, an acoustic re-arrangement of a Turkish ballad from the 17th Century; here, twin baglamas construct a dance rhythm behind lilting bass and scant drums. Side two of the original LP opens with the acoustic guitar-led love ballad, ‘Cemalim’ (My Cemal); this well known Anatolian folk number is well handled here with Koray’s stridently strummed acoustic guitar battling throughout against overdubbed electric guitar—background vocals waft softly in the background, echoing Koray’s hypnotic repetition of the title, accompanied by highly controlled fuzz guitar filigrees. The last track is the nine-minute odyssey that is ‘Türkü’ (Ballad): the swirling kalem, that Turkish double-reed wind instrument of snake charming tendencies, weaves a truly psychedelic arabesque against a foundation of solid bass and drums; the voice of Koray emerges from the shadows drenched in reverb, slowly reciting words of great import, intoned over and over again as if in consecration of a ceremonial rite; the pace quickens to a Dervish whirl, until a smash of glass breaks the tension... and we begin again, with Koray’s guitar and trance-like recitation carrying us further and further back into time, each word fading farther and farther into ancestral echo-land where east is west and west is east... and we are all together. A densely textured psychedelic masterpiece... mesmerizing.
3 HÜR-EL- 3 HÜR-EL CD (world psychedelia, south korea)
17.98usd/10.91gbp/12.22eur/1634jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… Their first LP, another masterpiece of Turkish psychedelic delight, culled from singles by the three very talented Hur El brothers, and released in 1972 in small quantities on Diskotur (originals sell for $1000 and up nowadays); some of the very best Turkish psych songs -- less Western in some ways than their great Arsivi LP, but still with the same excellent guitar, impassioned vocals and Eastern percussion that makes for memorable listening and a long-term connection with the music; a triumph that belongs in every record collection.
SOFT ROCK AND LIGHT PSYCHEDELIC HARMONY
FRASER & DEBOLT- WITH IAN GUENTHER LP (fallout, uk)
24.98usd/15.15gbp/16.97eur/2270jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… Previously reissued on cd by Fallout, now issued on deluxe lp format as well; 180 gram pressing. This beautiful collection of Canadian psych-folk swiftly came and went in 1971, but has since acquired a devoted cult following. A haunting set of self-penned tunes set to esoteric arrangements featuring gloriously unpredictable fiddle-playing, it is sure to delight fans of The Incredible String Band and the Holy Modal Rounders.
FRIAR TUCK- AND HIS PSYCHEDELIC GUITAR LP (fallout, uk)
24.98usd/15.15gbp/16.97eur/2270jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… An oft-overlooked piece of the L.A. pop-psych jigsaw, this 1967 oddity combines typically complex vocal arrangements by the legendary Curt Boettcher with virtuoso guitar interludes from L.A. session legend Mike Deasy, and features backing from the team responsible for the landmark Millennium and Sagittarius LPs. A truly deranged mixture of cover versions and originals, it's presented here complete with four ultra-rare bonus tracks from non-album 45s, making it an essential purchase for fans of sunshine pop and psychedelia.
FRIAR TUCK- AND HIS PSYCHEDELIC GUITAR LP (fallout, uk)
24.98usd/15.15gbp/16.97eur/2270jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… An oft-overlooked piece of the L.A. pop-psych jigsaw, this 1967 oddity combines typically complex vocal arrangements by the legendary Curt Boettcher with virtuoso guitar interludes from L.A. session legend Mike Deasy, and features backing from the team responsible for the landmark Millennium and Sagittarius LPs. A truly deranged mixture of cover versions and originals, it's presented here complete with four ultra-rare bonus tracks from non-album 45s, making it an essential purchase for fans of sunshine pop and psychedelia.
KANGAROO- KANGAROO CD (fallout, uk)
17.98usd/10.91gbp/12.22eur/1634jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… This quirky collection of country-tinged pop-psych from New York City first appeared in 1968, and features the talents of singer Barbara Keith (whose songs have been covered by Barbara Streisand, Delaney & Bonnie, Lowell George and others), John Hall (of '70s hitmakers Orleans) and ND Smart (a member of Mountain and the legendary Great Speckled Bird, who went on to play with Gram Parsons). The band was short-lived, but they opened for acts such as The Doors and The Who, and their sole album makes its long-overdue CD debut here, complete with explanatory liner notes.
PAT KILROY- LIGHT OF DAY LP (fallout, uk)
24.98usd/15.15gbp/16.97eur/2270jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… This highly original 1966 collection, originally released by Elektra Records, has been called the first acid folk record of all time. Certainly its hippy themes and exotic instrumentation are well ahead of their time, but Kilroy died tragically young and his album has largely been neglected ever since, despite featuring legendary guitarist Stefan Grossman. A must for all fans of psychedelic singer-songwriters.
MICHAELANGELO- ONE VOICE MANY CD (fallout, uk)
17.98usd/10.91gbp/12.22eur/1634jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… This lost classic finally makes its CD debut here. Led by the aptly named Angel, the band only recorded one album, which has become one of the best-loved folk-rock albums of its era. Recorded in New York and produced by longtime Wendy Carlos collaborator Rachel Elkind, it's a haunting collection of autoharp-led pop songs, boasting strong melodies and powerful electric guitar, but sold poorly on release in 1971, causing the band to splinter.
MICHELE- SATURN RINGS CD (fallout, uk)
17.98usd/10.91gbp/12.22eur/1634jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… Michele O'Malley's sole album is an unfairly neglected West Coast folk-psych gem. Featuring the involvement of cult legends such as Curt Boettcher (Sagittarius, Millennium), Lowell George (Little Feat) and Elliott Ingber (Mothers of Invention, Captain Beefheart), it's a dreamy collection of Eastern-influenced West Coast folk/jazz-pop matched with Michele's lilting vocals that deserved to sell much better upon its original release in 1969.
REBECCA AND THE SUNNYBROOK FARMERS- BIRTH CD (fallout, uk)
17.98usd/10.91gbp/12.22eur/1634jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… This eclectic blend of folk, pop, jazz and acid rock originally appeared in the U.S. in 1969 on the Musicor label, and now it makes its long-overdue CD debut here. Boasting no less than three female singers in its lineup, the band played ballads, pop songs and freaky psychedelic rock, set to complex arrangements incorporating electric guitar, violin and sitar. Despite gigging with acts such as The Lemon Pipers, Jethro Tull, Alice Cooper, and Blood, Sweat and Tears, they didn't break through, leaving behind only this neglected gem.
WILKINSON TRI-CYCLE- WILKINSON TRI-CYCLE CD (fallout, uk)
17.98usd/10.91gbp/12.22eur/1634jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… This obscure power trio is thought to have come from Boston, where they supported The Velvet Underground in 1969, the same year their sole LP appeared. An inspired blend of tough electric blues ("Leavin' Trunk," "Antique Locomotives"), commercial songs with distinctive hooks ("What Of I?," "Pourscha Poe") and more overtly acid-influenced material ("David's Rush," "Yellow Wall"), it's an overlooked psychedelic gem that deserves far wider recognition.
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS- THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS CD (fallout, uk)
17.98usd/10.91gbp/12.22eur/1634jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… This band of New York hippies is best-known for featuring the debut of Blondie's Debbie Harry. Their sole album originally appeared in 1968 on Capitol Records. A dreamy collection of psychedelic folk-pop that perfectly captures the innocence and whimsy of the 1960s flower-power dream, it's an obligatory purchase for lovers of The Mamas and the Papas or sunshine pop in general, and is presented here complete with explanatory liner notes.
FUNK AND SOUL
V/A- SCHOOL ME! VOLUME ONE 1968-1975: HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE JAZZ, FUNK, SOUL AND PSYCHEDELIA 2LP (stage band research, usa)
19.98usd/12.12gbp/13.58eur/1815jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… School Me! – the first release on the newly formed Stage Band Research label – compiles the best funk, jazz, pyschedelia (and a healthy combination of the three!) that America’s high school stage band and university lab bands and jazz ensembles have to offer. Following in the footsteps of Cali-Tex’s School House Funk volumes and Now-Again Records proper exhumation of the legendary Houston, Texas-based Kashmere Stage Band’s nigh-perfect repertoire, here’s a compilation that gives a great cross section of the stage band and jazz ensemble movement in America. A movement meant to educate children and hone their musical talents. A movement that, sadly, has all but disappeared. Here, there’s white bands, black bands, mixed bands... bands from well endowed universities and those from impoverished, overlooked high schools... bands from the sticks and those from the bricks... Bands who obviously worshipped James Brown and those who were inspired by Cream. The label’s focussed on the era between 1968 and 1975 for this compilation. But this is only the beginning. Let’s hope it doesn’t take them a decade to find enough to make it to volume two!
GLOBAL SOUNDS
V/A- A ORILLAS DEL MAGDALENA: COASTAL CUMBIAS FROM COLOMBIA'S DISCOS FUENTES LP (domino sound, usa)
12.98usd/7.87gbp/8.82eur/1179jpy (approx)
*Call and response wailing, percussionists that play a measure then disappear, backwards accordions and a persistent, loping bassline comprise some of the elements that make up the Cumbia. Born on the banks of the Magdalena River in coastal Colombia, this infectious music represents a marriage of African, Spanish, and Indigenous influences. Antonio Fuentes began recording Colombia's music in 1934, founding his country's first record label, Discos Fuentes. These 12 gems -- released between the mid 1950s and the mid '70s -- are lovingly selected from the Discos Fuentes catalogue. Includes tracks by Andres Landero, Los Corraleros de Majagual, Los Guacharacos, and Nafer Duran amongst others. This release comes in a tip-on sleeve.
MULATU ASTATKE WITH THE HELIOCENTRICS- INSPIRATION INFORMATION 3 2LP (strut, germany)
23.98usd/14.55gbp/16.29eur/2179jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… The third in Strut’s Inspiration Information studio collaboration series brings together an intriguing pairing between one of Africa’s great bandleaders, Mulatu Astatke, with the next level musicianship of The Heliocentrics collective from the mighty roster of Stones Throw / Now Again. Known primarily through the successful ‘Ethiopiques’ album series and the film soundtrack to Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Broken Flowers’, Mulatu Astatke is one of Ethiopia’s foremost musical ambassadors. Informed by spells living and studying in the UK and the USA, his self-styled Ethio-jazz sound flourished during the “Swinging Addis” era of the late ‘60s as he successfully fused Western jazz and funk with traditional Ethiopian folk melodies, five tone scale arrangements and elements from music of the ancient Coptic church. The Heliocentrics have become known as one of the UK’s foremost free-thinking collectives of musicians, inspired by a wide palette covering Sun Ra, James Brown, David Axelrod and all manner of psych, Afro and Eastern sounds. Now a fixture within the Stones Throw / Now Again roster, they forged their own genre-breaking directions in the astral analogue groove on their 2007 debut album, ‘Out There’. The recording liaison took place thanks to some inspired programming by Karen P for her ‘Broad Casting’ session at Cargo in London on 17th April 2008. Securing Mulatu for his first UK live date in over 15 years, she called on The Heliocentrics to back the maestro and, with only a day of rehearsal, they tore the place up with a series of original Mulatu classics, chalking up one of the most memorable gigs of the year. The show itself was recorded for Red Bull Music Academy Radio (Mulatu has been involved with the Academy for some time) and is still available to listen to on-demand at www.rbmaradio.com A Gilles Peterson Maida Vale session followed for BBC Radio One. The new recording is a mouth-watering prospect. Driven by groove and melody ideas exchanged upfront of the sessions, the bulk of the album was laid down at Quatermass studios, an analogue HQ in East London during 8th to 14th September 2008, a week of frenetic writing and recording. Alongside Mulatu, London-based Ethiopian musicians including Dawit Gebreab, Yezina Nagash, Mesafnit Nagash and Temesgen Taraken guested on several tracks, contributing traditional sounds using instruments like the krar (a six-stringed, five tone instrument), washint (a flute traditionally made from bamboo) and Begena (a ten string instrument dating back to the 15th century, sometimes referred to as “David’s Harp”). Joel Yennior from Boston’s Either Orchestra scored and arranged the horn lines on the fly and the Heliocentrics overdubbed and arranged each track following the main recording period, adding the individual production touches to each piece of music. The result is a true fusion of styles. At times the feel is reminiscent of Mulatu’s earlier recordings, at others The Heliocentrics sound cuts through with Mulatu bringing his haunting vibes lines into more experimental territory as the band whip up their own fresh Ethio-hybrid.
V/A- BLACK RIO VOL. 2: ORIGINAL SAMBA SOUL 1971-1980 2LP (strut, germany)
25.98usd/15.76gbp/17.65eur/2361jpy (approx)
*Back in 2002, Strut released ‘Black Rio’ compiled by London DJ Cliffy, a snapshot of the ‘70s Black Rio soul and funk movement in Brazil. In June, Strut release the second volume in the series, delving deeper into the vaults to sample some of the lesser known gems emerging from the Carnival capital during the era. Whilst Tropicalia had given Brazil’s musicians and songwriters a powerful political voice during the ‘60s, the Black Rio movement had to battle the odds – black soul was perceived as not being authentically Brazilian and the country was under the rule of General Emilio Garrastazu Medici’s oppressive dictatorship which effectively suffocated cultural expression between 1969 and 1974. Still, the movement took hold as disenchanted black Brazilian youth mirrored the struggles of their contemporaries in the US with their own potent brew of samba, soul and funk. Black Rio parties attracted thousands, bands including Banda Black Rio and Uniao Black were created from the scene and music figureheads like Jorge Ben began exploring more dense, Afro directions on albums including ‘Africa Brasil’. While Black Rio Vol. 1 brought together pioneers of the movement like Tim Maia and Gerson King Combo, Volume 2 digs deeper still, exploring more of the key artists and many of the short-lived bands and smaller labels of the time. Highlights include the dynamite funk / samba jam ‘Faz Tanta Tempo’ by Renata Lu, a great funky cover of Gilberto Gil’s ‘Bananeira’ by Emilio Santiago and a rare slice of breezy soul, ‘Supermarket’, by Pete Dunaway aka Paulistano, one of a group of artists giving themselves a Western-sounding name at the time.
V/A- CALYPSOUL 70: CARIBBEAN SOUL & CALYPSO CROSSOVER 1969-1979 CD (strut, germany)
19.98usd/12.12gbp/13.58eur/1815jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… Strut turns its magnifying glass onto the Carribean for Calypsoul 70, a celebration of the magnificent array of crossover calypso, reggae, Latin, Afro, and soul styles that emerged, often from small studio and label stables, during the '70s. Taking the listener on a non-stop island-hop, the albums digs deep into Trinidad's steel pan and marching band archives with a terrific pan cover of Gwen McCrae's '90% Of Me Is You,' alongside tough social commentary by 'rapso' pioneer, Lancelot Layne. It features a sprinkling of Latin dynamite from Martinique legend Marius Cultier and Cuban salsa heroes Los Van Van and touches on island links with Africa courtesy of Eze Rockcliffe's Yoruba Singers (Guyana) and an Afrobeat-inspired plea for freedom from legendary calypsonian, Duke. To finish, it adds in a strong helping of fascinating soul and disco fusions from short-lived island bands like Magic Circle Express (St. Lucia), The Vibrations (Virgin Gorda) and Ophelia (Dominica). As well as a valuable selection for diggers, the album is designed as an ultra-handy package for DJs with a host of playable tracks and rare cover versions. All in all, the perfect funky tropical summer soundtrack for the beach, club or BBQ.
V/A- FUNKY NASSAU: COMPASS POINT STORY 1980-1986 CD (strut, germany)
18.98usd/11.51gbp/12.90eur/1724jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… It is a sound which defined an era and became the very essence of Island Records. During the '80s, Compass Point Studios in The Bahamas, set up by Island MD Chris Blackwell, was a magnet for soul, reggae, punk and rock artists eager to inject their sound with some Nassau magic. And the magic, apart from the tropical sunshine, was the production genius of reggae legends Sly & Robbie, engineers Steven Stanley and Alex Sadkin, and the Compass Point All-Stars house band. Most people would recognize the sound from hits by Grace Jones or Tom Tom Club, an unmistakable fusion of great, often quirky songwriting, dub production techniques and low end funk, extended into spacious and unhurried 12" versions. This was vibe music which has remained timeless on dancefloors ever since. For the first time, Strut presents the story of Compass Point from 1980 to 1986 bringing together acknowledged classics by artists whose sound was indelibly shaped there including Grace Jones, Black Uhuru and Gwen Guthrie. The album also highlights selected lesser known tracks by French DJ Guy Cuevas, Slits-offshoot band Set The Tone and the queen of trash disco, Cristina. Funky Nassau comes packaged in a deluxe digipak with full booklet featuring extensive sleeve notes and artist interviews by David Katz, author of the official Lee Perry biography, People Funny Boy alongside rare photos by Adrian Boot, Lynn Goldsmith and Alison Jarvis.
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KID CREOLE- GOING PLACES: THE AUGUST DARNELL YEARS 1976-1983 CD (strut, germany)
18.98usd/11.51gbp/12.90eur/1724jpy (approx)
*shop favorite restocked… Strut Records, with seminal compilations such as Disco Not Disco, has established itself as one of the premier sources for vintage post-punk, no wave, and genre-bending dance music of all sorts. With Going Places, the aficionados at Strut take a look at one of the archetypical producers behind this burgeoning sound, shedding light on the career of a man more familiar to many for his work in the spotlight than behind the boards. During the '80s, Kid Creole was the zoot-suited Tropical Gangster, a Latino Cab Calloway mixing pop, funk, big band swing and Latin rhythms for a series of global chart smashes, from 'Stool Pidgeon' and 'Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy' to 'Endicott.' Before taking on the Kid Creole persona however, August Darnell developed his feel for jagged dance rhythms and musical fusion through a series of projects as a prolific writer, musician and producer. Darnell began his career as key member of Dr. Buzzard's Savannah Band (of late a staple of hip-hop sampling at the hands of Ghostface and others) alongside his brother, Stony Browder Jr. In 1974, Darnell then masterminded Machine's disco anthem 'There But For The Grace Of God' before becoming the in-house producer for the extremely influential Ze Records in New York. There, he helped fashion the grungy Ze sound through Cristina's trash disco debut album and groundbreaking work for Aural Exciters, James Chance and more. With today's DJs consistently championing Darnell's early work, this exclusive Strut release covers the period from 1974 to 1983 and features rare extended versions and album tracks released on CD for the first time. The set compiled by DJ Guido of Paris DJs with extended sleeve notes by legendary New York journalist Brian Chin.
V/A- HORSE MEAT DISCO 2LP (strut, germany)
25.98usd/15.76gbp/17.65eur/2361jpy (approx)
*Following the label’s acclaimed ‘Disco Not Disco’ and ‘Disco Italia’ releases during 2008-9, Strut teams up with one of London’s leading disco collectives, Horse Meat Disco, for their hotly anticipated debut compilation release. Inspired by the halcyon days of New York nightlife including Mancuso’s Loft, Nicky Siano’s Gallery and late lamented DJ Adam Goldstone, Horse Meat Disco was started in 2003 by DJs James Hillard (ex-Nuphonic) and Jim Stanton, long-time lynchpin of Jockey Slut magazine. From early parties in London’s Chinatown, Horse Meat took up their famed weekly residency in Eagle London in Vauxhall and, joined by DJs Filthy Luka (Luke Howard, ex- Queer Nation) and Severino (CODEX), quickly built a reputation for fantastic parties and high quality disco sets. Horse Meat Disco has since attracted a discerning mix of old time disco heads, club kids, bears and naturists and has become renowned as a space where heterosexual disco fans can party at a gay disco club without feeling out of place. The club's open-minded ethos has secured them bookings worldwide with international crowds keen to sample the Horse Meat Disco party energy. Over the last two years, Horse Meat highlights include their NYC Downlow parties which took The Glastonbury Festival and Lovebox Weekender by storm. At both festivals, HMD created a full film set, a backstreet New York scene featuring an alley filled with trannies, hookers and leather boys alongside the best music and performances by the cream of London’s alternative gay performers. HMD's reputation for creating one of the most unique and underground parties around was cemented.
V/A- ZE RECORDS STORY 1979-2009 2LP (strut, germany)
25.98usd/15.76gbp/17.65eur/2361jpy (approx)
* Strut present the story of one of the most influential and revered labels emerging from New York in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, Ze Records. After the late ‘70s punk and new wave explosion in New York, Ze became a by-word for the anything-goes culture clashes that typified the Big Apple during the early ‘80s. Formed by French art student Michel Esteban and British journalist Michael Zilkha, Ze quickly created its own unique independent universe, signing artists as varied as Alan Vega’s electronic post-punk pioneers Suicide, trash disco queen Cristina and maverick producer August Darnell a.k.a. Kid Creole. With Esteban’s sharp graphic eye leading the label’s visual identity, Ze hit the New York zeitgeist head on and became supremely hip – in 1982, The Face magazine nominated it “the most fashionable label in the world.” The label’s early success led to a deal with Chris Blackwell’s Island Records, which gave Ze’s releases worldwide exposure and brought worldwide fame to Kid Creole, Was (Not Was) and more. Over thirty years on and Ze remains one of the great cult labels of its time. With this new compilation, Strut takes a snapshot of the many weird and wonderful fusions that surfaced on its famous NYC cab-influenced yellow and black label. Highlights include one of the earliest outings by Was (Not Was), ‘Tell Me That I’m Dreaming’, a disbelieving commentary on Reagan-omics, Bob Blank’s short-lived disco supergroup Aural Exciters and a Larry Levan mix of Kid Creole’s biting parable about corruption in the Caribbean, ‘There’s Something Wrong In Paradise’. Other featured artists include Ze label regulars Cristina, Bill Laswell’s Material, kookie French experimentalist Lizzy Mercier Descloux, and camp disco-electro icons, Les Garcons.
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