Tuesday, May 26, 2009

LATIN PLAYBOYS "Latin Playboys"

A classic experimental rock album by the band with a great name formed by the highly-acclaimed producers, Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake with David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez, in 90s. Known as featured in the soundtrack of the movie by Robert Rodriguez, "Desperado". Lazy, latin-flavored, blues rock. Released in 1994.


Tracklisting:
  1. "Viva la Raza"
  2. "Ten Believers"
  3. "Chinese Surprize"
  4. "Mira!"
  5. "Manifold de Amour"
  6. "New Zandu"
  7. "Rudy's Party"
  8. "If"
  9. "Same Brown Earth"
  10. "Lagoon"
  11. "Gone"
  12. "Crayon Sun"
  13. "Pink Steps"
  14. "Forever Night Shade Mary"


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Sunday, May 24, 2009

MARC MAC Presents VISIONEERS "Dirty Old Hip Hop"

An organic integration of the spirits and ideas of jazz and hip hop by Marc Mac, 1/2 of highly-acclaimed 4Hero, featuring the covers of Nas' "World Is Yours", Pharcyde's "Runnin'", etc. Released by BBE in 2006. Vintage sounds. Nice groove.


Tracklisting:
  1. "Replay"
  2. "Runnin'"
  3. "Ike's Mood I"
  4. "World Is Yours"
  5. "Funk Box"
  6. "It's Simple"
  7. "Kamal's World"
  8. "Dirty Old Bossa Nova"
  9. "Smoker"
  10. "Run for Cover"
  11. "55 Dollars"
  12. "Paul's Guitar Story"
  13. "Rollin' for the Ride"
  14. "Days Gone By (Egyptology)"
  15. "Hip Know Cypher"


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Friday, May 22, 2009

COPA 7 "O Som do Copa 7 Vol. 2"

Following to the last entry, volume 2 of a 'Black Rio' movement, Brazilian rare-groove, in other words, classic album by Copa 7. Released in 1980. So funky. So lovely.



Tracklisting:
  1. "Contradição"
  2. "Maria Joana"
  3. "Agora é Minha Vez"
  4. "Tõ Maluco"
  5. "Pintar O 7"
  6. "O Circo"
  7. "Savana"
  8. "Levanta Poeira"
  9. "Só-Lucios"
  10. "Som Do Copa 7 N. ° 2"
  11. "Labirinto"
  12. "Mata Tropical"
  13. "Vosso Grito"


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Thursday, May 21, 2009

COPA 7 "O Som do Copa 7"

A 'Black Rio' movement, Brazilian rare-groove, in other words, classic album by Copa 7. Released in 1979 from Top Tape. So funky. So groovy.


Tracklisting:
  1. "Fofoqueira"
  2. "Gangorra"
  3. "Mulher Absoluta"
  4. "Plantei Vagem Deu Feijão"
  5. "Santo Maior"
  6. "Anseio"
  7. "Depende"
  8. "Aos Trancos e Barrancos"
  9. "Rosa"
  10. "Criola"
  11. "Som do Copa 7"


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Monday, May 4, 2009

GABY HERNANDEZ "When Love"

The solo album by the muse from LA, known by the collaborations with Build An Ark, Ammoncontact, the Life Force Trio, etc. So folky. So dreamy.


Tracklisting:
  1. "Morning Glow"
  2. "There Can't Be More Than This"
  3. "A Million Miles Away"
  4. "Sweetstakes"
  5. "When Love"
  6. "Love Will Find A Way"
  7. "Summer Rain"
  8. "Oh, What A Lovely Face"
  9. "Love Songs"
  10. "The Tropics"
  11. "This Tea, Makes Love To Me"


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Sunday, May 3, 2009

JOYCE with NANA VASCONCELOS & MAURICIO MAESTRO "Visions of Dawn"

A 'lost' treasure of Brazilian music is finally found by FAR OUT after 33 years since its original recording in Paris in 1976. Folky, and yet so Brazil. Simply, very beautiful.


Tracklisting:
  1. "Banana"
  2. "Clareana"
  3. "Metralhadeira"
  4. "Nacional Kid"
  5. "Tudo Bonito"
  6. "Suite: Memorias Do Porvir / Visoes Do Amanhecer"
  7. "Carnavalzinho"
  8. "Jardim Dos Deuses"
  9. "Chegada"


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