I plan to share some African music NOT from Nigeria in the next week or so, but until then a Fela album wouldn’t hurt. There’s nothing rare or arcane about the man’s music at this point of the digital age. Nowadays you can find his work everywhere. But there was a time when — where…
Jazz Crusaders – Old Socks New Shoes New Socks Old Shoes (1970) Originally released as Chisa #804 (Motown distribution) This reissue, Verve Originals, EU release, 2008 01 – Thank You 02 – Funny Shuffle 03 – Why Do You Laugh At Me 04 – Jackson! 05 – Rainy Night In Georgia 06 – Golden Slumbers…
Jorge Ben A Tábua de Esmeralda Released 1974 Philips / Phonogram (6349 083) This reissue – Salve, Jorge! Boxset (2009) 1 Os alquimistas estão chegando os alquimistas 2 O homem da gravata florida 3 Errare humanun est 4 Menina mulher da pele preta 5 Eu vou torcer 6 Magnólia 7 Minha teimosia, uma arma pra…
I’ve been depressed for a few days due to fucking my personal life up all over again. I think I have probably broken every spiritual rule of every ethical, mystical, or religious tradition out there in the last week or so, straying from righteousness in thought and word. Thoughts are not deeds but thought-forms that…
PIANO OF JOÃO DONATO – THE NEW SOUND OF BRAZIL João Donato (1965) 1965 RCA (USA) LSP 3473 BMG/RCA reissue 2001 1 Amazon [Amazonas] (João Donato) 2 Forgotten places [Coisas distantes] (João Donato, João Gilberto) 3 Little boat [O barquinho] (Roberto Menescal, Ronaldo Bôscoli) 4 Manhã de carnaval (Antônio Maria, Luiz Bonfá) 5 Esperança perdida…
Jorge BenBen é Samba Bom (1964)Philips / Compania Brasileira dos Discos (P632.727 L) This pressing, Salve, Jorge! Boxset 2009 1. Descalço No Parque (Jorge Ben) 2. Onde Anda O Meu Amor (Orlandivo – Roberto Jorge) 3. Bicho do Mato (Jorge Ben) 4. Vou De Samba Com Você (João Mello) 5. Samba legal (Henrique de Almeida…
