Gilberto Gil Refavela (1977)320 kbs This is a highly underrated album, a result of Gil’s trip to Lagos with Caetano Veloso. Caetano recorded “Bicho”, also a classic, but this record holds its own against it any day. In my opinion, this is the last of Gil’s records that you can truly call a “classic.” It’s…
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Hugh Masekela – The Chisa Years (2006)
Hugh Masekela THE CHISA YEARS (Rare and Unreleased) 2006 BBE Records Review by Thom Jurek Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine met in 1961 at the Manhattan School of Music. They became friends, roommates, and collaborators. They began experimenting with putting together groups of African singers, studio musicians, and a fusion of South African township…
Bollywood Funk
Various Artists – Bollywood Funk (2001)Little is known about this compilation of Bollywood soundtrack cuts. The liner notes are not helpful at all – they don’t even reference the films these are from, let alone the artists. Even the discogs website has no idea. There is a review over at AMG but I prefer not…
Jorge Ben – Africa Brasil (1976) [320]
Some great funk here and a classic still going strong! I´ve enjoyed this album so many times and I was thinking there might be some not listened to it yet. Now´s your chance! Review by Phil Jandovsky, All Music Guide This 1976 album is undoubtedly one of the…
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson – Midnight Band: First Minute of a New Day (1975)
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonMidnight Band: The First Minute of a New DayReleased 1975 on Arista Records Song sample – GUERRILLA Review coming soon
Bo Diddley – The Black Gladiator (1970) Japanese press
It’s never too late to commemorate the passing of the great Bo Diddley earlier this year. And what better choice than this little-known piece of fuzzed-out gutter funk, “The Black Gladiator.” OK, now the first thing you’re thinking is, “What’s going on with this cover art?” Don’t ask me. Maybe Bo (and not Hendrix, or…