Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Saravah Soul - Saravah Soul


Well as the saying goes... something old, something new and something blue. The last post was something old, this album is something new just don't expect something blue. There are plenty of other places on the web you can go for that...

Saravah Soul is a band from the melting pot of London, meeting through the underground music scene (they are seriously good live) and forming a band to play their own brand of soul flavored brazillian samba-funk that is more than a little reminiscent of Jorge Ben put through a contemporary funk car wash.

The band is fronted by Brazillian Otto Nascarella and cast including Bass virtuoso Matheus Nova has performed with the likes of Brazilian samba divas Elza Soares and Alcione. Kiris Houston on keys and guitar has worked with top soul artists including Jocelyn Brown and Estelle. Eduardo Marques is one of the most in demand Brazilian drummers in London, and works with top Brazilian artists such as Ed Motta. Percussionist/flautist Jack Yglesias is legendary on the contemporary funk scene, having played with The Poets of Rhythm, Lee Fields, The Soul Destroyers, Quantic Soul Orchestra and Spanky Wilson. The horn section is led by the sax player Marcelo Andrade, who also plays on Jazzinho

01. Oil Is Thicker Than Blood
02. Nao Posso Te Levar A Serio
03. It's Doing My Head In
04. Arroz Com Feijao
05. Funk E Saravah
06. Roubada
07. Role De Bike
08. Supersossego
09. Homesick
10. It's Doing My Head In (Instrumental)

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Héctor Lavoe - La Voz (1975)


Having spent the last eight years serving as the vocalist for Willie Colon's incredible band, Héctor Lavoe decided to make his own solo album. And dear God did he get that one right! With two of the most instantly recognizable salsa tracks in El Todopoderoso and Mi Gente this album is right up there on anybody's list of must have salsa albums.

Personnel include: Hector Lavoe (vocals); Ray Maldonado, Hector Zarzuela (trumpet); Tom Malon, Jose Rodgrigues (trombone); Mark Dimond (piano); Eddie "Guagua" Rivera (bass guitar); Milton Cardona (conga drum); Jose Mangual, Jr. (bongos); Nicky Marrero (timbales); Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, Willie Garcia (background vocals).

1. El Todopoderoso
2. Emborrachame de Amor
3. Paraiso de Dulzura
4. Un Amor de la Calle
5. Rompe Saraguey
6. Mucho Amor
7. Tus Ojos
8. Mi Gente


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Orange is a nice colour. Sure beats lime green.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Ocho - Ocho I


Well, it's time to lose that blogging virginity and what better way to do it then by posting this classic 1972 album from Ocho. This musical collective was formed by eight Black-Puerto Rican jazz/soul musicians who were part of the New York scene, Ocho meaning "8" in Spanish. With the release of this first album titled "I" they quickly rose to the forefront of the burgeoning NuYorican "Black & Proud" musical/cultural movement. From 1972-75 they released a series of albums which are on par with the best work of Ray Barretto, Joe Bataan, and Eddie Palmieri. "I" is, perhaps, the best of these albums 

1. Oriza Play
2. Flautira  
3. Suena Tu Bongo Play
4. Se Me Fue La Montuna  
5. Undress My Mind  
6. Ay Que Frio  
7. Theme Libre  
8. Que Pelotai

Label: West Side Latino Records 
Catalog#: L-31119 
Country: US
Released: 1972
Credits:

Arranged By, Leader, Piano, Vibraphone - Chico Mendoza 
Bass - Andy McCloud 
Bongos, Percussion - Charlie Jones
Congas - Donald Howard 
Engineer - Irving Greenbaum 
Producer - Bobby Marin 
Saxophone [Baritone], Flute - Billy Phipps
Saxophone [Tenor] - Charlie Marshall 
Saxophone [Tenor], Flute - Herbie Morgan 
Timbales - Butch Johnson 

Notes: Recorded at Broadway Studios, N.Y.C.

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94 East -- Minneapolis Genius - The Historic 1977 Recordings (1987)

Incredible piece of Jazz/Funk/Disco from Prince and his bestest childhood buddy André Cymone. Recorded one year before Prince's solo debut, For You, at the tender age of just nineteen this record has that definite Minneapolis sound.

Track Listings

1. If You Feel Like Dancin'

2. Lovin' Cup

3. Games

4. Just Another Sucker

5. Dance to the Music of the World

6. One Man Jam

Download:

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