Continuing
genius from the legendary Hermeto Pascoal – an album of strongly jazz-based
arrangements – done with all the dynamic energy of Hermeto's earlier music, but
also maybe tuned a bit towards the Duke Ellington or Gil Evans worlds of tone
and color! There's nothing particularly Ellingtonian about Pascoal's music here
– but there's a warmth and soul that's very striking – particularly in the way
the horns come together, often with a voice that's more unified than on some of
his more experimental recordings – soaring together to unlock some really
beautiful spirits in the tunes! All the other players are younger, and most
tracks feature at least one instrumental soloist – shifting out from the pack
and really expanding the chromatic energy of the performance. Titles include
"Brasil Universo", "Choro Arabe", "Viva O Gil
Evans", "O Som Do Sol", "Apresentacao", "De Cuba
Lanchando", and "Piramide". ~ Dusty Groove
Not the
complete Detroit soul story, but a set that's even more interesting than that –
as the huge package looks at a wealth of lesser-known tracks from the farther
reaches of the scene – mostly with a focus on the kinds of underground 60s cuts
that made the Motor City so great! A good deal of the work here is from the
labels of producer Robert West – who's probably best known for the Lu-Pine
label singles, but also worked with other imprints too – a number of which are
included here in a package that goes out of its way to present tracks that go
way past the usual Motown-styled modes! There's a good deal of group soul work
here, and many of the numbers are from the earlier part of the decade, and show
a soul scene that still had plenty of grit, despite the later famous Detroit
production policy. Also, many of the tracks are presented in a way that
features two tracks or more by a single artist in a row – as if you're flipping
over both sides of a single – and the box has a huge booklet that really
details all the music too! There's 86 tracks in all – including some unissued
numbers from the 60s – and the package features work by Ed Robinson, Sax Kari,
The Conquerors, The Falcons, Marv Johnson, Tornados, Delores Maxwell, Don Juan
& The Vulcans, The Minor Chords, The Rayber Voices, The Knight Hawks, The
Fourmost, The Corvells, Gene Martin, Mack Rice, Eddie Floyd, Betty Lavette,
Tina Marvel, Just Brothers, Eddie King, The Precisions, Tony & Tyrone, and
many others! You might know a few of these tracks – but you'll also find plenty
more to discover. ~ Dusty Groove
THE CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL CLUB 5 (VARIOUS ARTISTS)
Volume 5 of Craig Charles' Funk & Soul Club
compilations is something of a milestone - so let me take you through just some
of the highlights of this latest trunk of funk which also includes some 100%
exclusive tracks not available anywhere else!. The Traffic have a knack of rendering well known sounds into
a re-grooved grooves - and their contribution is a crispy, deep fried
instrumental version of the Rick James classic Super Freak! The Andy Tolman
Cartel make musical time travel a reality - because when you listen to You
What! you're transported back to the early 70's and chasing crooks down alleyways
because you're in a TV cop show! The recently departed Charles Bradley - the screaming eagle
of soul, was a man who had it tougher than most. He spent decades as James
Brown impersonator, a homeless person on the unforgiving streets of New York
City before signing Daptone Records aged 62. Included here is his beautiful
track Change For The World. Tanika Charles gorgeous
Endless Chain proves that Canada's soul scene is a firing as anywhere else
right now. Stir into the mix The Niteshifters' slice of NY style delicious disco
Show Me What You've Got and a new exclusive Body by Kylie Auldist, we have all
your disco demands covered. Carleen Anderson is a genuine legend, James Brown said She's
not just good, she's phenomenal and Begin Again from her recent remarkable solo
album Cage Street Memorial, is a beautiful gospel and jazz tinged slice of
acoustic alchemy that will sooth your soul. Also includes are the gritty organ grooves from The Scone Cash
Players, The Filthy Six and legend Brian Auger, rocking rhythm & soul from
The Hawkmen, ultra rare afro funk from Ginger Johnson & His African
Messengers, neo Northern from Nicole Willis, stonking rap & soul from The
Allergies and Lack Of Afro too.
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