Metafísica I (Soul, Funk, Afrobeat, etc.)
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Tunde Williams - Mr. Big Mouth
@2h21rwoj:
Essential Afrika 70 recordings, produced by Fela Kuti.
Babatunde 'Tunde' Williams was born in Nigeria, in 1943. Like Fela, his family was from Abeokuta, but his father was employed by the United Africa Company in the middle belt city of Makurdi, where Tunde was born in 1943. He attended primary school at Gboko Elementary School in the nearby town of Gboko, and later attended Katsina-Ala Middle School in the northern town of Katsina. Unbeknownst to most people, Tunde’s first instrument was percussion, and his earliest professional experience was as a conga, bongo, and traps player for various highlife bands in the early 1960s. By 1965 he was playing with the highlife band of Olu McFoy, and he later joined Atomic Eight, a highlife and copyright band from Aba in eastern Nigeria. It was in Atomic Eight that he befriended the bandleader Raymond Baba, a multi-instrumentalist who was proficient on both brass and woodwinds. Inspired by Baba’s example, Tunde switched from percussion to trumpet shortly thereafter, with Baba as his first teacher. He also cites Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis as formative influences on the instrument.
Tunde joined Fela’s Koola Lobitos as a trumpeter in late 1967, and remained with Fela through 1978, when he and several other bandmembers left the group acrimoniously following the Berlin Jazz Festival in September of that year. In Afrika 70, he was the most consistent soloist, and his trumpet improvisations graced virtually of the band’s 1970s recordings. The tracks for Mr. Big Mouth had been recorded in 1975, but by the time they were released in 1977, Fela was engaged in a bitter battle with the original label, Decca Records. As a result, many of Afrika 70’s Decca releases from 1977-8 fell through the proverbial cracks, and Mr. Big Mouth was unfortunately one of them. Although it is a great album, it was given little promotion and as a result, is known only to the most committed Afrobeat aficionados, even in Nigeria.
The music on Mr. Big Mouth is similar in feel and mood to other Afrika 70 releases from this time on Decca’s Afrodisia imprint such as Fela’s No Agreement, Stalemate, and Fear Not for Man, and Tony Allen’s No Accomodation for Lagos. The title track is typical of Afrika 70’s uptempo grooves and like much of Fela’s music the lyrics are socially-critical in tone, although unlike Fela’s songs, Tunde’s lyrics are not directed at the government. Rather, he says the title track was a commentary on “…some of the indigenous contractors at that time. The government would give these contractors money to complete a job, and instead they would take the money and surround themselves with women, fancy clothes, and flashy cars, and go around the town bragging like big shots. The jobs never got done, and many of them ended up going to jail for defrauding the government. That’s what I was singing about.” Tunde’s mid-tempo instrumental “The Beginning” (so named because it was his first piece of music to be recorded) is certainly one of the most infectious tracks to come out of Fela’s organization. The laid-back Afrobeat groove is dark and suspenseful, and one can easily hear why the song was often played during Afrika 70’s warm-up sets, as it perfectly sets the tone for a late, smoky night at the Afrika Shrine.
http://rapidshare.com/files/177817412/Tunde_Williams-Mr_Big_Mouth.rar -
a mí las filtraciones que pone este hombre casi siempre me gustan
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Atención a este combo instrumental: The Souljazz Orchestra.
http://www.bolachas.org/?p=688
Souljazzin, afrobeat, etc... desde Canadá.
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Comentaros que Upper Egypt Series se materializa en web. Tras ella está el Consorcio Upper Egypt, formado por Dj Uve, Charle Louis aka Asmatic, Dj Thabeat, Ismael Sustraivibez y Sr. Galleta (un servidor para servirles).
Mientras trabajamos en la página, hemos puesto una portada provisional desde donde bajar los mixes con invitados como Dj Tres, Miguel Angel Sutil (Enlace Funk), Marcos Juandó,… -
Mayer Hawthorne - Live at KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic (2009)
http://rapidshare.com/files/353270033/Eclectic-Hawthorne_K.rar -
Mebusas - Blood Brothers (1973/2009)
@ozacjfoa:
Best known for their cut Son of Mr Bulldog which was made available on the recent Afro Baby compilation on Soundway Records, The Mebusas lone LP Blood Brothers combines elements of American soul and funk, psychedelic rock, latin/carribean rhythms and traditional African music. Innovative arrangements, deep rhythms and top-notch playing make this 1973 album a true classic. This is the first ever reissue of this landmark album.
Beautiful grooves from the Nigerian scene of the 70s – a set of really unique grooves, and the only-ever album from the enigmatic Mebusas! There's kind of a tripped-out feel to some of these tracks -- Afro Funk, but taken left of center from the style of Fela -- thanks to some weird keyboard bits, odd production touches, and some occasional psychedelic guitar -- which really fuzzes things up, and almost creates a cross-cultural vibe that should have gotten this album play up in London, or over in New York! Lyrics are in English, and some of the tracks have a heavy dose of American funk, too -- yet others are pure 70s African funk all the way through -- a wonderful blend of modes that really keeps things interesting. Titles include "Son Of Mr Bull Dog", "Do You Know", "Grooving Out On Life", "Kwashioko", "Blood Brothers", "Return/Pada", and "I Wonna Do It"http://rapidshare.com/files/353270031/blood_K.rar -
Najite Olokun Prophecy-Africa Before Invasion(SoFa/Plug Research2003.)
@1q9bixt0:
As many western listeners have discovered through groups like the Antibalas Orchestra , Nigerian pop star Fela Kuti's 1970's invention called Afro-beat is anything but dead. Fela started out as a jazz player, branching out to highlife as a natural extension of this music—since it represented direct fusion between West African traditions and the rhythms, instruments, and styles of the New World (especially jazz). Highlife paid the bills, and when Fela Kuti brought funk into the mix, his music reached new heights. Suddenly he rocketed to stardom. Millions of listeners followed his every move.
Enter Najite. The drummer played congas with Fela, absorbing his musical approach and the specific ways in which it could be realized. On this disc, the latest of his recordings (which for the most part are unavailable in the U.S.), the Nigerian percussionist steps forward to lead his own ensemble. His music draws much more heavily from jazz than its predecessors, which renders it particularly accessible to listeners familiar with the New World improvisational tradition. Najite is quite direct about his heritage: "If you love Africa, raise up your hands!" (Hint: check out the record's title, which is quite ironic relative to the stew of styles here.)
His group comprises 17 musicians, including four drummers. It's tight, flexible, and downright funky. The second tune, "Lasisi," takes an undulating beat, stringing it between dramatic horn heads and around solos by various instrumentalists, including—most notably—pianist Nate Morgan. Morgan travels eagerly through constantly evolving chordal voicings around a flowing theme. Najite himself goes out to lead percussionists and vocalists on the talking drum, a relatively unusual event in the old- school style. Rather than evoking all the myriad "syllables" of the instrument's flexible language, he directs it toward pitches and sonorities that reinforce the piece's theme.
The leader is not at all afraid to pursue the blend of cross-cultural traditions that have defined West African popular music for decades. "Honesty" starts out with a minor theme reminiscent of East Asian music, heading into a festive Caribbean rhythm. Its extended lilt supports an unusually jazzy evocation of beach-side abandon, with the kind of interlaced West African drumming that practically begs the listener to get up and dance. Don't mind, your mother isn't watching.
Whatever the intricate details of this recording, it's all about dance in the end. The five extended pieces on Africa Before Invasion range from seven to eleven minutes, allowing musicians and listeners alike to stretch out. No need to dwell on the lyrics—just dig the jam.
http://rapidshare.com/files/353521951/najite_olokun-africa_before_invasion.rar -
Bill Cosby & Quincy Jones-The Original Jam Sessions 1969
http://rapidshare.com/files/353671206/Quincy_Jones___Bill_Cosby_-_Original_Jam_Sessions_1969_.zip -
Gracias por el de Mebusas! Llevaba un tiempo detrás de él. La verdad es que las cosillas afro que van editando los de Academy Records tienen mucho jugo.
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Mulatu Astatke- Mulatu Steps Ahead(Strut 2010.)
http://rapidshare.com/files/354282528/MuAs_K.rar -
@galleta:257ohn94:
Pinta bien, los mixes que he bajado hasta ahora son cremita. Una cosilla, hasta que la página se vaya perfeccionando, se podrían ver las portadas/playlists, no?. Es que ahora no se ve un pijo…
edit: merci Kole por lo del Mulatu y demás.
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@pulpo:2o9mnetv:
@galleta:2o9mnetv:
Pinta bien, los mixes que he bajado hasta ahora son cremita. Una cosilla, hasta que la página se vaya perfeccionando, se podrían ver las portadas/playlists, no?. Es que ahora no se ve un pijo…
Es una página provisional, Pulpo. Decidimos hacer esto para al menos tener algo visible. Preferimos dedicar energías a la página "completa" (por decirlo de alguna manera), en el que si que se verá bien la portadita, el tracklist y toda la mandanga.
Debuti que te parezca interesante. En breve nuevos volúmenes, incluido uno que he acabado esta semana dedicado al jazz rock, ese genero tan denostado. -
Mayer Hawthorne - A Strange Arrangement Instrumentals [Stones Throw, 2010]
@104wxu26:
While some in major media continue to re-discover vinyl and declare that it's “back” every couple of years, others know that it never went anywhere. In the days when we strictly released hip-hop and DJ records, we've always released our instrumentals on vinyl, and this tradition has carried on through to our newest artists. We now have Mayer Hawthorne’s A Strange Arrangement (Instrumentals) available – 11-tracks, single vinyl.
http://d01.megashares.com/dl/18ab38a/Mayer_Hawthorne-A_Strange_Arrangement_(Instrumentals)-(STH2237)-WEB-2010-USR.rar -
el otro dia vi por ay un directo de este hombre, pero ahora no lo encuentro, lo habeis visto?
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un poco más arriba
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shiiiieeet
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Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté-Ali and Toumani 2010.
http://rapidshare.com/files/356196789/Ali_Farka_Tour_____Toumani_Diabat___-_Ali___Toumani.zip -
@kole:2fop60b6:
Najite Olokun Prophecy-Africa Before Invasion(SoFa/Plug Research2003.)
http://rapidshare.com/files/353521951/najite_olokun-africa_before_invasion.rareste disco es increible, fela estaría orgulloso
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Podría alguien subir los últimos discos en mediafire, por favor!
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Oghene Kologbo & Afrobeat Academy- Remember Fela Anikulapo Kuti (Lions Ark Records/Rough Trade, 2007)
@25b7f83w:
Here's a must have for every fan of Afrobeat music - 'REMEMBER FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI' - The eagerly-awaited album of the legendary bass- and tenor-guitar-player Oghene Kologbo.
He's one of the true legends of Afrobeat music. Kologbo olayed on 37 albums with Fela Kuti and the Africa 70. He's carrying on the tradition with 10 songs recorded with the Afrobeat Academy
Guitar legend Oghene Kologbo was born in Warri, Nigeria in 1957. His father was a well known highlife musician. When Kologbo was a teenager, he began performing with the revolutionary Afrobeat master Fela Kuti. Kologbo went on to record more than 50 sides with Africa 70. He played the hypnotic tenor guitar lines, but often recorded bass and rhythm guitar too. Kologbo was Fela’s personal assistant and ‘tape recorder’. That is, it was his job to remember the melodies Fela would sing to him late at night, then teach them to the band at rehearsal the next day. In 1978, after a show at the Berlin Jazz Festival, Kologbo left the band (along with Tony Allen and a few others) and stayed in Berlin.In the 1980s and 1990s, Kologbo worked with the legendary but short-lived Roots Anabo. He also toured and recorded with King Sunny Ade, Tony Allen, and Brenda Fosse, among others.
In 2005, Kologbo began working with the Afrobeat Academy, Berlin’s heaviest afrobeat ensemble.
http://rapidshare.com/files/356395788/Oghene_Kologbo.rar
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