01. Charles Lamont - History (1970, UNI) 02. Ambrose Slade - Genesis (1969, Fontana) 03. The Maze - Dejected Soul (1968, MTA) 04. Stoneground - From a Sad Man into a Deep Blue Sea (1972, WB) 05. Providence - To Light Your Journey (1972, Threshold) 06. J.K. & Co. - Fly (1969, White Whale) 07. Steve Morgen - Of Dreams (1969, Probe) 08. The Illusion - Angel (1969, Steed) 09. John Kay and The Sparrow - Isn't It Strange (1969, Columbia)
I'm pretty sure that we completely missed the Baile Funk train... but, we recently stumbled across this well-loved collection of mid-nineties Brazilian records and felt compelled to share.
After discovering tracks from the likes of DJ Marlboro and DJ Amazing Clay, it felt like the perfect opportunity to bring you some more summer music:
01. MC Kojak - "Dança Da Bundinha Ro JJ" 02. Marcelo Do Rap + MC Pulunga - "Rap Do Trem" 03. MC Marcio + MC Goró - "Liberdade Dos Funkieros" 04. MC Ailton + MC Binho - "Rap Da Massa Funkeira" 05. MC Rogério + MC Marcelo - "Rap Das Marcas" 06. Movimento Funk Club - "Meló Chupa Nenem" 07. MC Dinho + MC Marinho - "Rap Da Casa Branca" 08. MC Esquisito - "Melô Da Janete" 09. MC Willian + MC Duda - "Morena"
Just in time for Summer... we recently unearthed an impressive Reggae, Dub, and Dancehall collection. Most of it was from the 80's, with an emphasis on Prince Jammy and Willie Lindo productions. Here are some of our favorites:
01. Thriller U - "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" [on Jammy Records, 1991] 02. Cocoa Tea - "Highest Mountain (Version)" [on Witty Records, 198?] 03. Gregory Isaacs - "Secretary" [on African Museum, 1979] 04. Dennis Brown - "Lovelight" (Burning Version)" [on Yvonne's Special, 198?] 05. Cornel Campbell - "Mash You Down" [on Earthquake, 1977] 06. Joe Gibbs and the Professionals - "Jam Fi Bread" [on Joe Gibbs Music, 1979] 07. Sister Nancy - "Money Can't Buy Love" [on Techniques, 198?] 08. Augustus Pablo - "The Big Rip Off" [on Trojan, 1975] 09. Gregory Isaacs - "I Lie To You" [on Bebo's Music, 1984] 10. Cocoa Tea + Major Danger - "Proud To Be Black (Version)" [on Eclipse, 198?] 11. The Black Roots Players - "Loving Dub" [on Black Roots Records, 1980] 12. Sugar Minott - "Dance Hall We Deh" [on Witty Records, 1984]
The seasons are shifting... and, it's falcon hot in Miami. Here are some songs for all the things you plan to do in the shade...
01. Jan Hammer Group - "Don't You Know" 02. Rare Bird - "Sympathy" 03. The Invisible - "India Inc." 04. Torch Song - "Prepare To Energize" 05. Beaver & Krause - "Changes" 06. David Bowie - "This Is Not America" 07. Garfield - "Strange Streets" 08. Leo Collignon - "Take Five" 09. Jona Lewie - "Hallelujah Europa" 10. Myth - "In Action" 11. Joe Jackson - "Moonlight Theme" 12. The Passage - "Armour" 13. Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club - "Get Away William" 14. The Soft Boys - "Insanely Jealous" 15. Joe Diorio - "Without You" 16. Jerry Williams - "This Song" 17. Azymuth - "What's Going On"
The other weekend, I lucked across a handful of record collections, sleeping inside of some musty Broward crates. The stash comprised of 80's disco/dance, late-70's adult contemporary, 90's (mainly Miami) hip hop, and beyond. Here is a cross-section of what I brought home with me:
01. Live In Color - "I Wanna Rock" (1992, Clockin' Hits Records) 02. The Associates - "Heart Of Glass" (1988, WEA) 03. Paul Haig - "Justice" (1984, Island) 04. Up Front - "Infatuation" (1983, Silver Cloud) 05. Annette Peacock - "Pony" (1972, RCA) 06. Skylark - "Suites For My Lady" (1972, Capitol) 07. Empire - "Freakman" (1981, Quality) 08. The Graduates - "Thank You" (19?? Renegade Records)
01. Mastalsky - Stunt (Fennesz Remix) [from the Stunt Remix 12" / 1998, Klein Records] 02. Kid Loco - Love Me Sweet (Jim O'Rourke Remix) [from the Love Me Sweet 12" / 1998, EastWest] 03. Le Tone - Rocky 8 (Plaid Remix) [from the Rocky 8, Volume Two 12" / 1999, Naïve] 04. United Future Organisation - The Planet Plan (Carl Craig Remix) [from the The Planet Plan 12" / 1997, Talkin' Loud] 05. Junkwaffel - Mudskipper (Portishead Remix) [from the The Mudskipper 12" / 1995, Cup Of Tea Records] 06. Nobukazu Takemura - The Lake Of Winter (Wagon Christ Remix) [from the Child's View (Remix) 12" / 1996, 99 Records] 07. Lamb - Gold (Autechre remix) [from the Gold 12" / 1996, Fontana] 08. Gregory Fleckner Quintet - EDP Blues (Dr Rockit Remix) [from A Gentle Introduction To The GFQ 12" / 1995, Clear] 09. The Folk Implosion - Natural One (Unkle Remix) [from the Natural One 12" / 1996, London Records] 10. AIR - Sexy Boy (Etienne De Crécy + Les Flower Pistols Remix) [from the Sexy Boy 12" / 1998, Source Records]
Many of today's more prolific artists got their hands dirty during the late-90's remix glut. Some even built careers out of it. We hope you enjoy this little journey back to simpler times, when remix EPs were mandatory...
Join Falcon Hawksome as we open the doors of perception, and unleash some of the songs created after Jim Morrison left the band to pursue a career in death...
First, the world heard "Other Voices" (Elektra 1971)... Clearly, Ray and Robby couldn't wait for for their chance to step up to the mic. Both are terrible singers, with a lot of passion, and a gift for some awesome shitty poetry: "you ask me if I love you... do ships with sails love the wind?" Plus, the best part about the old Doors -- the instrumentation -- contends with any of their finer moments.
Their next album was titled "Full Circle" (Elektra 1972). I'm just giving it my first listen, now...
Shortly after, Ray dove into a solo career -- he enlisted the likes of Patti Smith, Joe Walsh, and John Klemmer to help execute some pretty intense journeys. These songs run the gamut from blues rock, to lite prog, with echoes of Santana, and some synth-a-mythical rhythmic Egyptian excursions... here, you'll find tunes from the albums "The Golden Scarab," and "The Whole Thing Started With Rock & Roll Now It's Out Of Control" (both released in 1974, on Mercury). He continues to prove himself a master of the keys and a crucial asset to The Doors catalogue, but doesn't fail to remind you who wrote the main riff to "Light My Fire" (listen to the solo section of "Bicentennial Blues").
Later on, Ray teamed up with a crew of younger cats to form Nite City. Nite City's "Nite City" album (20th Century 1977) was advertised as: "five unique individuals, [with] one dramatic desire... purveying a new breed of music poetry and passion, precision and abandon." It kinda sounds a tiny bit like Bobby Conn mixed with a hint of the Doors, wrapped up in 70's LA-narrative drug rock.
A pop psyche B-side track with a disgusting guitar line.
02. Tamiko Jones - "Touch Me Baby (Reaching Out For Your Love)"
Yooooooo! This song is insane...
03. Cross Country - "In The Midnight Hour"
Sort of sounds like a CSNY version of the Wilson Pickett tune. Even if you get bored with its sweetness, the end kind of explodes.
04. Kevin Dunn - "Oktyabrina"
Weirdo-atmospheric minimal synth track, with a touch of Eno.
05. Pop Concerto Orchestra - "Eden Is A Magic World"
At moments, this could pass as the blueprint for Tears For Fears' "Sowing the Seeds of Love."
06. Fooka Mainty Band - "Let's Get It Together"
An upbeat funk jam, good for kick-starting any New Year's Eve party.
07. The Nightwalkers - "And I Love"
I've found absolutely no information on this band. All I know is that the cover art for the 7-inch rules. The song sort of does, too. Epic, tragic French rock.
As hurricane season leaves us with a hint of Fall in the Miami air, Falcon Hawksome leaves you with hint of music in your ears...
01) New Musik - "On Islands" 02) Supreme - "Trix" 03) Voices Of Brazil - "Belo Horizonte" 04) The Swingle Singers - "Bon Jour, Mon Coeur" 05) Herbie Hancock - "Trust Me" 06) S.S.O. - "Won't You Try" 07) Sylvester - "I Need Somebody To Love Tonight" 08) Arif Mardin - "Sympathy For The Devil" 09) Gershon Kingsley - "Kohoutek" 10) Illes - "Reklam Ur" 11) Vytas Brenner - "Araguaney" 12) Compost - "Bwataa"
1. Back In Time - "The Sound Of Silence" [P. Simon]: this 1978 Cotillion release has some seriously bizarre French disco coverage. Although Simon and Garfunkel is an odd choice to inspire the dance out of people, this rendition has got some interesting emo-soul-dancefloor hybrid action. Despite the fact that the dude sings like Eric Cartman, the song gets pretty synth-tastic towards the end.
2. Merry Clayton - "Southern Man" [N. Young]: aside from this self-titled 1971 release on Ode/A&M, you may recognize Ms. Clayton's voice from The Stones' "Gimme Shelter," or Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama." Her rendition of "Southern Man," at times, transcends Neil Young's version - she delivers an honest force of drama, soul, and social relevance.
3. Orpheus - "She's Not There" [R. Argent]: this cover was released in 1968, four years after the Zombies' debut single launched them into the charts. At times, this song takes a Doors-y approach to its sound, but the energy feels angry and less self-pitying than the original.
4. Blue Swede - "Always Something There To Remind Me" [B. Bacharach and H. David]: covered by many, made into an 80's synthpop hit by Naked Eyes, and made awkward by this Swedish outfit - this jam never fails to deliver. These guys seem to have packed all the sounds they could find into this one, and still managed to sound like Tom Jones.
5. Edmundo Ros and his Orchestra - "Light My Fire" [R. Manzarek, J. Morrison, J. Densmore, and R. Krieger]: Ros has been called the "King of Latin American Music," and this African-Venezuelan-Scotsman struts his chops all over the Doors of perception. This sounds exactly like you'd imagine...
I found this record, housed in a worn-out disco sleeve, with a label that simply read: "Express." To my surprise, it wasn't a shitty disco cover of some song about trains... it turned out to be an all instrumental dub/reggae record. Nice!
With very little to go on, the world wide web led me to this information:
RANKING BARNABAS - THE COLD CRUSHER Produced By: PHIL PRATT Mixed By: BARNABAS Recorded At: CHANNEL ONE STUDIO Engineer: BUNNY TOM TOM Personnel: ROBBIE SHAKESPEARE, SLY DUNBAR, RAD BRYAN, JAH BUNNY, ANSEL COLLINS, BOBBY KALPHAT, STICKY, SCULLY, TOMMY McCOOK, HERMAN MARQUIS Year: 197X
The record, unfortunately, is warped... so, I've provided you with what should be A4 and B4 of the album. Of course, both sides have five songs. So, the tracklisting that I found just makes what little I know about this record even more frustrating. But, hey... at least I know it was released in 197X !
I was very thankful that the Roots Archive and The King Of Dub were able to provide useful information and images. Both are excellent resources.
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Our good friend, Enoch, just returned from a month-long trip to South America. And, what did he bring back as mementos of his journey? Colombian coffee? Ecuadorian shrimp? Aregentinian beef?
Guess again...
When I picked the dude up from the airport, he had an armload of bootleg DVDs and some records...
So, after watching "Los Simpsons" last night, I decided to clean up a few songs I transferred from the new Buenos Aires wing of Enoch's record library...
The first song is "Corto," by an influential Argentine psych-rock outfit called Pescado Rabioso. The song is taken from their greatest hits record, released in 1976, on the Microfon label. They were a short-lived band, but the records are highly sought-after. This jam is an organ drone sing-a-long [please excuse the surface noise].
The next song is called "Abre Tu Mente (Open Your Mind)" by another one of Argentina's successful "musica beat"-era bands, Arco Iris. The song is taken from their 1969 debut on RCA. The opening line is: "Open your mind to the cosmos, and look..."
...so, keep your eyes peeled for transfers of Enoch's 1980 "boot legs" record with Argentine versions of Kraftwerk and Moroder songs.
CYNE will have a new song featured on the upcoming Mooncircle Project compilation, "The Heart On The Right Spot."
The LP/CD will be released on the 5th of October, 2007.
This is not the first time that we see CYNE team up with their good friends in Dresden. They have contributed to a number of collaborations and productions for other Mooncircle Project artists and releases. CYNE appears on Soarse Spoken's "Leadership Midnight" EP, Seven Star's "Alternate Invention" CD, the "Lunar Orbit" EP, and the "Wisdom In Chains" EP [pictured below].
CYNE has finished recording their new full-length album, "Pretty Dark Things." A release date has yet to be announced.
Other releases and collaborations are in the works. More info to come... In the meantime, you can find the song "Catharsis" [taken from Mooncirle Project's "Wisdom In Chains" EP] HERE.
