MANDRILL - SOLID 1975

Great Band, Great Musicians and Great Music.
Watch this Performence !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayhpzgUrPQM

And this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnwKaI1im4Q


Mandrill form 1975....One of my favourite Mandrill LP's specially
the whole of Side 2...could do with a CD release really.
I know its been posted before here and there but maybe not lossless.
My LP was ripped for me a while ago by a friend on one of those
CD Recorders that were out a number of years ago.
Ripped in 16/44 WAV I think It's decent sounding.
Please give the thumbs up in the comments if you happen to DL.

Thanks & Enjoy......New Link !

MANU'S + 2 (24/96)FLAC LINK SORTED !...........

MANDRILL - SOLID IN WAV TO FOLLOW SHORTLY.....

GARY BARTZ - THE SHADOW DO

Prestige Label 1975...Gary Bartz with Mizell Brothers
Production typifying their trademark sound from that era.
This is from my Jap CD Collection....now OOP!
Been posted on other Blogs before but maybe not in
WAV !
Small thanks would be nice if you happen to lift this
offering...only takes a Minute !

Enjoy !

MANU DIBANGO - SOUL MAKOSSA ( VERSION ORIGINALE ???)

Manu's Soul Makossa appeared in various guises from 1972 - 1973
as 'Soul Makossa' or 'O'Boso' depending on Label and Country of
release and all labelled as 'Version Originale' or 'Original Version'.
LP's seem to have had a core of 5 tracks and depending on whether
O'boso or Soul Makossa, 1or 2 more tracks. 'Wildman in The City' &
'Ngosso' off  O'boso and 'Lily' off Soul Makossa....neither appearing
on the other......Except for the 1973 Decca German release:

http://www.discogs.com/Manu-Dibango-Soul-Makossa/release/1368664

which featured all 9 Tracks from the variations.
This LP is the one I sought and purchased but have not yet Digitized.
Instead I present from my CD collection the 1994 French Musidisc
release of Soul Makossa in WAV plus the 2 missing tracks from O'Boso
'Wildman In The City' & 'Ngosso' (2 Of My Fav's ! in 24/96 courtesy
of a High Res LP Rip) to complete the 9 tracks from this period of
'Version Originale'
Original LP covers can be found at Discogs
This was posted a few years ago on 'Flabbergast's' blog but I think the
links have expired.
PLEASE leave a small comment....It only takes a few seconds, make it worthwhile!

Enjoy...

BEBETO FOR YOU.....

Bebeto....Flautist and Vocalist from Tamba Trio/Tamba 4 with
his solo outing from 1975.
Nice smooth flowing Brazilian Bossa/Samba Album with great
vocal phrasing.....Relax with Bebeto!

Enjoy,

Comments Please!!!

SORRY BACK SOON.....

After 'The Wailers' Concert in Manchester on 28th Sept. spent a week on the Red Sea,
on return my Appendix decided it was time to cause me misery...of which it did a fine job
2 Hospital weeks later after developing an infection etc...I am now back home somewhat weaker but
glad to be in the presence of my Music collection which I'm sure will contribute to my recovery.

First track I wanted to hear on arrival home (Prob due to the fact my Locum from Nigeria who was a fan of Fela Kuti resembled Manu and took good care of me Thanks Emanuel !) was Manu Dibango's 'Besoka on Salsa'...great stuff !

Sorry to Bore you....will post some Music ASAP!

SOME INDO JAZZ FOR YOU....

AMANCIO D'SILVA - KONKAN DANCE

Dont see this out there in Blogland and silly  money for CD
elsewhere.....

Guitarist Amancio with some nice laid back tracks on this set
.....Lets have some Comments please on Konkan !

AMBIANCE....

AMBIANCE II - FUSION

Inspired by Katonah's Post over at PRIVATE PRESS Blog
thought I'd post this Compilation from 1998....not mine,don't
know where I got it....but it's not out there anymore or at least
I can't find it. Good cover of Lonnie Liston Smith/Dave Hubbards
Devika ! Enjoy !

VINTAGE AZYMUTH...

AZYMUTH - AGUIA NAO COME MOSCA

With the recent sad demise of Roberto Betrami thought I'd Post
one of my favourite Azymuth Albums!
Don't see the CD or Digitally anywhere...so Enjoy !
My Fav' track 6........Lets have some comments
PLEASE !!!!

LONNIE LIVE !

ATTENDED 'BAND ON THE WALL'  MANCHESTER
LAST NIGHT FOR LONNIE LISTON SMITH AND
THE NEW COSMIC ECHOES......GREAT SET !

STRIPPED/SLOWED DOWN VERSION OF TRACK
RENAISANCE FROM 'RENAISANCE' LP:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vccc3G50LXI