Tastes of the World

The reason that I've been a little absent lately is that I've been lost in the etnomusical jungle listening to african, indian, arabic and latin music. To calm you down, here's some tastes from the big world of music. I hope you'll love it as much as I do.



Tony Allen Hits With The Africa 70 - Hustler /mediafire
from the LP Jealousy (Soundworkshop 1975)



Vijay Benedict - Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki /+3 more great bollydiscotracks @ beatelectric
from the LP Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (EMI India 1981)



Alhaji K. Frimpong - Kyenkyen Bi Adi Mawu /direct link from the "Awesome Tapes from Africa" blog
from the tape Kyenkyen Bi Adi Mawu



Tabou Combo - Inflacion /mediafire
from the 7" Inflacion (Barclay 1976)

The Yorkshire Rapper - Keep On Gittin Down (Y'all)

Here is one of my favourite edits. The original Le Frank 'O - Keep On Gettin' Down is a golden rarity and is so strong in it's self, but this edit kicks ass!

The Yorkshire Rapper - Keep On Gittin Down (Y'all) /mediafire
from the 12" Put Our Heads Together (Better Days Records)

November Mix

Disco Dave's November Mix /mediafire

Tracklist:

Karen Young - Hot Shot
Was (Not Was) - Tell Me That I'm Dreaming (Souped-Up Version)
Northend feat. Michelle Wallace - Happy Days
East Coast - The Rock
Match - Walk Tall
Syreeta - Can't Shake Your Love
Cerrone - Hooked On You
Cerrone - Give Me Love
Donna Summer - Wasted
Ahzz - New York's Movin'
Mikael Wiehe & Co - Hallon, blåbär, lingon
Macho - Not Tonight
Gang Of Four - Damaged Goods
Gang Of Four - To Hell With Poverty
Alexander Robotnick - Problemes D'Amour

Gene Chandler - Get Down

I'm going out to spin some records at a private gathering tonight so I thought this one would be appropriate to get things going on. So wherever you are and wherever you're going... Get Down!

Gene Chandler - Get Down /mediafire
from the 7" Get Down (20th Century 1978)

Mikael Wiehe, Nyberg, Franck & Fjellis - Allt vad jag begär

Mikael Wiehe, Nyberg, Franck & Fjellis - Allt vad jag begär /mediafire
from the LP Kråksånger (Amalthea 1981)

Ian Dury And The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

Ian Dury And The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick /mediafire
from the 7" Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (Stiff 1978)

Max Mix

Time flies by so quickly. It's now a whole week since my last post. An eternity on the nets.
Now I'm back with a little different treat for you. Those of you who have been around for a while might remember the spanish megamixers Mike Platinas and Javier Ussia who recorded several megamix-records called Max Mix. They were the biggest selling megamixers at the time. What strikes me when I listen to this mix is how alike it sounds to some of the retro mixes made today. This is a midtempo mix recorded in 1985. The first Max Mix. Enjoy

Mike Platinas y Javier Ussia - Max Mix /mediafire
from the LP Max Mix (Max Music 1985)

Divine - Native Love (Instrumental)

Time for a Bobby Orlando production!

Divine - Native Love (Instrumental) /mediafire
from the LP Divine (Break 1982)

First Choice - Hustler Bill

Here's an early First Choice gem for y'all. This is from the time before Salsoul, before it was called disco.

First Choice - Hustler Bill /mediafire
from the LP The Player (Philly Groove 1974)

Wganda Kenya - Shakalaode

Time for that hypnotic afrobeat. This version of Fela Kuti's Shakara Oloje is magnificent!

Wganda Kenya - Shakalaode /mediafire
from the LP Afromania Caribe (Discos Fuentes 1976)