Soundcloud Heaters of the Month

~this one here is just dripping with that late 60s era psychedelic South American sound...Os Mutantes meets Arthur Verocai?? Whatever the case, I'm lovin the slow, hypnotic groove...perfect for the early set...available on Ubiquity records here.

The Echocentrics - "Esclavo Y Amo" by Ubiquity Records




~as some might have realized by now, I'm quite enamored with the North African sound...DJ Badre comes through with a solid remix of this rather obscure track...don't know a whole lot about Fnaire, but I'll definitely be looking forward to hearing more from them soon.
FNAIRE -SAHARAOUI BASADUB RMX by Dj Badre


~wow! such a killer tune by Cream taken to a whole 'nutha level by sultry soulstress Spanky Wilson...I cant say I've heard the original, but dj ken walker gets love for dropping this gem on the soundcloud massive...killer tune!
Sunshine Of Your Love - Spanky Wilson - Ken At Work Pyschadelic Extension Dimension by djkenwalker

Lets talk Latin Funk

~one of my favorite blogs, Musica del Alma, has posted his top 5 latin funk tracks of all time...a herculean task no doubt. Some great tunes posted in there!! Check his site, as he is always posting some really great and obscure tunes.

So, of course, I started to think of my own top Latin Funk tunes. Its a rather difficult exercise, yet I think Ive managed to come up with at least a top 3. So here they are.


~this tune is just plain incredible in so many ways...the drums, the chanting, the ill breakdown, etc...b-boy fodder for the dancefloor indeed!



~this one here first popped up on my 'Y Chile Verde' mix back in 2006. Its off an LP by Alma Tropical entitled "La Sangre Caliente'...Ive seen a couple of tracks of theirs comped before, so this isnt any great new discovery...anyhow, its a Latin Funk banger of the highest order...check it!

AlmaTropical-QuetePareceCholito.mp3



~okay, I'll admit it, I'm showing my Texas bias...hey, this record was practically cut in my backyard...whatever, its a great tune that slays the party every time...and these guys just performed last week at SXSW, so check em out if possible.

Keepin' it Ol' Skool--the Tribe Vibe

Uncontacted Amazon Tribe: First ever aerial footage from Survival International on Vimeo.

~i cant imagine what the members of this tribe must be thinking at the sight of this; its the equivalent of an alien spaceship flying over the downtown of any given city then flying away...lets be honest here, its only a matter of time before contact is made and the tribe is introduced to other 'worlds'. Perhaps thats not such a bad thing--if we can learn from them and they can learn from us. On second thought, just let them be...we have little to teach them anyhow.


~damn, this album was so fresh...wore the print off the cassette tape on this one.



"...war is not the answer; war has never been the answer." Fela kuti

Sabbo: The Freaktion EP

~Im all about supporting innovative and creative artists/musicians/producers pushing the boundaries of music; so, after getting word of Sabbo's release on Generation BAss, it goes without saying that a post is in order...heres what his promo release has to say...

Middle Eastern born, producer of many trades - SABBO - is responsible for the next release from the award winning Generation Bass camp. He has worked with Mad Decent, Soulico, dancehall stars like Turbulence and Lisa Dainjah and has also been producing many charted productions in various genres in his own country.



FREAKTION EP.



This EP draws heavily on the Chicago Foot Work sound, giving it an extra boost in top notch production and bass but also sees Sabbo leaning more towards a UK angle in the Juke/FootWork history. He blends the genre into a mix of hyperactive dancefloor filler and bass heavy globalism. From Chi town via the unlikely detour of Tel Aviv, Israel and relying on classic sampling techniques and the trusted 808 boom, this EP is a Foot Work classic in the making.



Once again Generation Bass holds true to its slogan, "cool music from whereever"...



free track linkage:

http://generationbass.bandcamp.com/track/addicted-to-you

Mas Soundcloud Heatery!!

~Shazalakazoo consistently put out some of the best balkan/cumbia stuff out there...seriously, take a listen to this one and some of their other tracks...global fusion at its finest!
Sonidera Popa (Shazalakazoo Remix) - The Binary Cumbia Orchestra ft. Caballo by SHAZALAKAZOO

~ok, this is the track that should be playing at Chichen Itza, Palenque, Tikal, Machu Picchu and all the other ancient indigenous sites for the winter solstice of 2012...the gods would smile upon us all.
Dj Javier Estrada - Crazy Indian by djjavierestrada


~FK5 affiliates, the Empresarios, teaming up with Nickodemus...and the result is golden!! Be sure to check out their new album, Sabor Tropical, on their website
http://empresariosmusic.com
Empresarios - Cumbia (Nickodemus Remix) by SchitzPopinov

~Danny Massure's Mix for January 2011 caught my eye my scrolling through SC...described as "Funk Latin Afrobeat 60s 70s Soul Breaks," I couldnt resist clicking and taking a listen...I was pleasantly surprised to discover the mix included "Boricua Bounce (Loisaida mix)," a track of mine that has popped up on more than a few mixes now! Great mix and many thanks for the love!
Danny Massure Mix January 2011 by Danny Massure

Winter in America

~sometimes, around this time of year, even in sunny central Texas, the weather gets cold and chilly, the wind blows the leaves off the trees, and the skies turn gloomy and grey. Thats when its time to light a fire and slow it down a bit.....

~Gil Scott Heron...classic!


~speaking of Texas, Ms. Erykah Free...um, Badu.


~bliss.


~lovely!


~chase the winter blues away....

Chicago-ATX Connect

~Soundcloud homie DJ Dice hit me up to remix a track of mine, "Mumbai 2step"--he put a lil Chicago flavor to it and posted a lil teaser on SC...check it out!!

La Mumbia Step -Avatar(EL COMANDADOS RMX) EP TEASER by DJ DICE (CHICAGO)