Saturday, April 18, 2009

Bebo Best & the Super Lounge Orchestra - D'Jazzonga (2008)



Party!  ... dig the "Come As You Are" cover!

01.Anytime swingers
02.Oh jeje
03.D'jazzonga
04.Come as you are
05.Amacord jazz
06.Baise-moi
07.Il sorpasso
08.Falar do tempo
09.Soul bossa nova
10.Je t' aime bb
11.A 100 lounge lizard
12.West & soda
13.Anytime swingers (magnetic 4 remix)
14.This is jazz (tantratribe mix)

Friday, April 17, 2009

Stereolab - Underground is Coming (1999)




Here's a very, very rare item from the vast Stereolab discography, one of their ultra-limited release offerings. If you're unfamiliar with this great band, I recommend starting with one of the early albums, but definitely check them out!! Ah, the sound of analog synthesizers ...


1.     Solar Throw-Away
2.    Jump Drive Shut-Out
3.    Rose, My Rocket-Brain! (Rose, La Cerveau Electronique De Ma Fusee!)
4.    Banana Monster Ne Respond Plus
5.    University Microfilms International
6.    The Super-It
7.    Fried Monkey Eggs [Instrumental]
8.    Fried Monkey Eggs [Vocal]
9.    Monkey Jelly
10.  Free Witch And The No-Bra Queen
11.  Speck-Voice
12.  Negatites
13.  0.00

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Buraka Som Sistema - Black Diamond (2008)



Massive, wild energy from this electronic collective from Portugal - more from Wikipedia

 1.   Luanda/Lisboa (feat. Dj Znobia)
 2.   Sound of Kuduro (feat M.I.A., Dj Znobia, Saborosa, Puto Prata)
 3.   Aqui para Voces (feat. Deize Tigrona)
 4.   Kalemba (Wegue Wegue) feat Pongo Love
 5.   Kurum
 6.   IC19
 7.   Tiroza (feat. Bruno M)
 8.   General
 9.   New Africas pt. 1  
10.  New Africas pt. 2
11.  Beef
12.  Black Diamond (feat. Virus Syndicate)


Tem Blessed, First Be & Outspoken - Green Anthem (2009)




The Green Anthem Music Video is produced by 3rd EyE Unlimited, edited by Ethan Lopez and Ben Gilbarg. The beat was produced by Hi-Loe. The song is an an anthem for the green equity movement as it provides conscious entertaining education about green-related issues including climate change, community gardening, food justice, global warming, and brings the whole movement together in one anthem. The bonus tracks feature showcase the 3rd EyE movement's impacts on teens in the New Bedford area. It also features a music video about the 3rd EyE Open FEstival, and a music video by international artist Tem Blessed entitled "The Challenge."

Don Cherry - Multikulti (1988)



An unforgettable global jazz exploration, including a shout-out to none other than Mr. Thomas Mapfumo!

Tracks:
01 - Trumpet
02 - Multikulti Soothsayer
03 - Flute
04 - Birdboy
05 - Melodica
06 - Dedication To Thomas Mapfumo
07 - Pettiford Bridge (Carlos Ward)
08 - Piano/Trumpet (Don Cherry)
09 - Until The Rain Comes (Peter Apfelbaum)
10 - Divinity-Tree (Peter Apfelbaum)
11 - Rhumba Multikulti (Don Cherry / Robert Huffman /Josh Jones)
12 - Multikulti Soothsayer Player 


Underworld - Beaucoup Fish (1999)




Another great album from 1999- musicians doing something really creative and deep within the electronica/dance thing - evokes images of what Steely Dan might have sounded like if they came onto the scene later, minus the pole lodged in their nether region ... 


 1.  Cups 
 2.  Push Upstairs 
 3.  Jumbo 
 4.  Shudder/King of Snake 
 5.  Winjer 
 6.  Skym 
 7.  Bruce Lee 
 8.  Kittens 
 9.  Push Downstairs 
10. Something Like a Mama 
11. Moaner 


Hybrid - Wide Angle (1999)





From Wikipedia (couldn't agree more ...):

Wide Angle (1999) is the debut studio album by British breakbeat trance producers Hybrid. It was released to critical acclaim, described by The Times as "one of the most moving pieces of electronic music ever".

  1. Opening Credits
  2. If I Survive
  3. I Know
  4. Beachcoma
  5. Dreaming Your Dreams
  6. Snyper
  7. Theme from Wide Angle
  8. Sinequanon (with Soon E MC)
  9. High Life
  10. Fatal Beating
  11. Finished Symphony
  12. Altitude (Red Square Reprise)