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Saturday, 1 August 2015

Muyei Power - 'Wali Bena' / Owiny Sigoma Band - 'Lua Land'

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A drum storm to make you dance like Roger Milla


Sharp!



I wish I had learnt to play the drums at school instead of chasing the dream trying to play either 'Careless Whisper' or 'The Heat Is On' on the sax. The sounds emanating from my horn, successfully murdered said songs and scuppered any chance of wooing any Molly Ringwald lookalikes with George Michael's love ballad. Keep your frontmen, I'd rather be a Keith Moon, Dave Grohl, Buddy Rich or....ehm Phil Collins any day....I'm a beat man.

I was blown away by 'Wali Bena's' frantic wall of drums in what is probably one of the best percussive tracks I have ever heard, proving that there's a lot more to Sierra Leone than all the bad press of civil war and Ebola. Indeed Muyei Power were one of the top dance bands of Sierra Leone in the 1970's but despite intensive touring, at home and abroad, they split in 1979 leaving only a handful of recordings such a this amazing single.

Muyei Power on Soundway Records....





Owiny Sigoma Band - 'Lua Land' (2015)

Speaking of frantic...fast forward some 40 years and we find one of my favourite recent bands, London/Nairobi's Owiny Sigoma Band with a sweaty, frenetic and quite frankly a bonkers track, which is taken from their 3rd, forthcoming album, Nyanza (out Aug 28th). I defy you not to find your nearest corner flag and shake them hips.

Owiny Sigoma Band on Bandcamp...

Legendary Roger Milla...his hips didn't lie!



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Friday, 24 October 2014

The Raah Project - 'Trick of the Light' / Yaw - 'Where Would You Go'

A double dose of Musical Medicine....as soul soothing as taking a bath in caramelised onion topped with coriander houmous!


I've been listening to Gilles Peterson's best of Brownswood Bubblers compilation over the last couple of weeks where I came across these two absolute belters. Gilles, Boba Fett nod of appreciation goes out to you.




The Raah Project - 'A Trick of the Light' (2010)




Freakish Swing from Melbourne duo, The Raah Project, it's as if Tony Bennett was performing at some seedy jazz joint on the far reaches of Mars. They formed through a mutual desire to work with a Big Band/Orchestra after toying around, adding beats to their collection of Jazz and Classical records. The project spiralled and they started working with a number of different Aussie artist resulting in the eclectic 2009 album, Score. The Raah Project are currently in the process of recording a new album which you can keep abreast of on their website here.



Yaw - 'Where Would You Be' (2009)




Impeccable nu-school Soul which sounds as if it could take place amongst any of the old school classics. Goose pimple inducing stuff from the glorious horns to the Chicago based singer's sublime vocals, evocative of an era.


Check out more from Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings here.....or
listen to the Best of Brownswood Bubblers on Spotify here too!

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Thursday, 12 June 2014

Sonzeira - Brazil Bam Bam Bam

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Sonzeira - 'Brasil Pandeiro' (2014)

"Got, got, need, got...ooh I need that shiny! Swap you Letchkov and Ivanov for it". Yup, despite Scotland not being in it (again), I'm really excited about the World Cup. So much so that I've used my 5 year old son to justify reliving my youth by collecting the Panini sticker book (thanks London Scouser).


Ivanov and Lechkov...the oldest 21 years olds in the world!
 



The first World Cup I remember and the one that ultimately captured my imagination was Spain 82', Paolo Rossi, The Kuwaitis walking off, the France vs Germany semi final and the best Brazilian team to never win it! Unfortunately, through the fault of Old Pa, my allegiance is with Scotland so it was a baptism of fire when I saw them take on the might of Zico, Socrates, Falcao and co. Scot defender, David Narey, scored a screamer to make it 1-0 but that was akin to just pulling on the lion's tail as the Selecao mauled us 4-1 and so a life time of pain and hurt began.

I even bought some official World Cup pants from Lidl...notice XL!

Despite the controversy, the pacification of the Flavelas, the safety for it's construction workers and the millions perhaps not being spent on areas where the country actually needs it, this World Cup promises to be spectacular. There's nothing quite like the World Cup that brings the planet together. I'm sure most are secretly happy Brazil are hosting the World Cup and for 90 minutes at least, whilst their team plays, the rioters will be glued to their TV sets. England invented the game but Brazil is it's spiritual home, the flair, the passion, the thongs and of course the music! Brazil must win to make it all worthwhile and to avenge their personal disaster for losing the 1950 final against Uruguay in front of almost 200,000 at the Maracana. No pressure then.


There'll be a plethora of Brazillian playlists and CD'd cashing in on the World Cup. "Best Brazil Album in the World...ever" etc. You want authenticity? Look no further than Gilles Peterson's Sonzeira Brazil Bam Bam Bam.

It was a real labour of love for Gilles as he spent considerable time based in Rio, putting together a super group of all the top brass of Brazilian music, old and new and forming Sonzeira. He wanted it to be his 'Buena Vista Social Club' and it's a fantastic album, really capturing the many forms of Brazilian music of which I've only scratch the surface of. But I love the music, that usual British reserve dissipates as the rhythms, the sultry vocals wash over you, you can feel the heat. World Cup or not, it's also a great summer record and definitely one to sip a Caipirinha in your speedos to whilst lounging in the garden.


For info on the artists involved, click here.

Listen to the album on Spotify here...

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Wednesday, 8 August 2012

Ondatropica - 'Suena'

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Ondatropica - 'Suena' feat Ana Tijoux (2012)


It's been quite the week. I listen to the majority of my music in the car driving to and from work but I found myself listening to the radio, unexpectedly caught up in Olympic fever. You know you've got it bad when you end up choking back tears to Peter Wilson winning gold in Clay Pigeon shooting (a sport I have no clue about). So by the time British distance runner, Mo Farah, won an unforgettable and breathtaking 10,000 m, I was an emotional wreck!


A bit of light relief then when I heard this absolute gem of a track on this months Songlines world music magazine's free CD. Featuring Chilean MC Ana Tijoux, it's a brilliant example of marrying an unlikely pairing of traditional forms of music with modern contemporary styles, as despite the classic Cumbia backing, with it's rhythm and Accordion, there's an unmistakable Hip Hop feel to it. A formula that works so well, in my opinion and that I enjoy so much (check Congolese rapper Baloji, Danay Suarez from the Gilles Peterson Havana Cultura compilation, or Batida for example).



'Suena' is taken from the debut album Ondatropica, a joint project from Will 'Quantic' Holland (read another post here) and Colombian musician Mario Galeano who bring together classical Cumbia musicians and mixes Hip Hop, Dub and Ska in a modern celebration of Colombian Music. Ideal for donning your Speedos and sipping cocktails in the paddling pool!!



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Monday, 6 August 2012

TUESDAY BLUES!! Darondo - Didn't I

Darondo - Didn't I

Sometimes you need to put down the acoustic and pickup a strat. William "Darondo" Pulliam is a soul/funk singer originally from Berkeley, California.  Vocally, he's Al Green, Curtis Mayfield & Sly Stone rolled into one but despite this excellent track he is virtually unknown (outside soul/funk affectionados). The excellent Gilles Peterson brought his music to a wider audience when he featured this on his 2005 compilation album Gilles Peterson Digs America, and he was eventually tracked down and ended up playing 2008's SXSW festival and "didn't I" featured on Breaking Bad


Darondo Didn't I
"Pimping!"


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Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Owiny Sigoma Band - 'Wires'

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Owiny Sigoma Band - 'Wires' (2011)

I've decided I'm not going to mention the weather or the whereabouts of a British Summer anymore. Lord knows I've harangued long enough about it to the point of exhaustion.....rain, you utter bastard!!

Mixing traditional Kenyan Lou style music with other African and western influences, The Owiny Sigoma Band's mellow, bass heavy grooves and Afro beat drumming, have definitely kept me afloat and smiling over the last few weeks, especially the Soukouss flavoured 'Wires'. 




The Owiny Sigoma Band started off when a group of London musicians went to Kenya for a musical exchange, promoting local bands and Hip Hop Artists, before finally meeting Nyaiti (traditional Kenyan string instrument) musician Joseph Nyamungu. Along with Joseph and other local musicians they recorded a series of demos which caught the ear of Gilles Peterson who subsequently signed them up to his Brownswood Recordings label and commissioned the band to produce this album. Damon Albarn's organ skills feature on a few of the tracks too, in for me, was a thoroughly enjoyable album, it's well the time.r />

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