Found 17 posts matching ray barretto:
I am thrilled to welcome Christopher "Evil Vince" May to Muzzle of Bees as a guest contributor. He has turned me on to countless artists in genres that I would never have gotten close to without his help. On top of that he's a photographer and world traveler. A couple times a month DJ Evil Vince will provide compilations of unearthed gems and classic favorites. First up is a compilation of Latin/Brazilian tunes. Enjoy. DJ Evil Vince :: A Latin Compilation Mongo Santamaria [...]
I could spend months combing crates in Spanish Harlem, and still lack Oliver Wang's knowledge of Boogaloo, that fusion of Afro-Caribbean polyrhythms, Cuban Jazz, doo-wop and soul that flourished in New York and Latin America from 1965-1970. If you're looking for a definitive take on the music and culture, his Da Capo anthologized essay from last year, is comprehensive and sharp. By contrast, my recent Pop and Hiss interview with Los Angeles revivalists, The Boogaloo Assassins, is little more than an ABC-guide. I also recommend O-Dub's LA Weekly piece [...]
Filed under: Around the World "Cursing in Yiddish is part of the Latin musician's birthright!" So says Latin musician Arturo O'Farrill , a pianist who is one of the key figures in New York's Afro-Caribbean scene. There's no cursing, per se, on 'Mazel Tov, Mis Amigos,' an album of Yiddish tunes given full-on Latin dance treatment. But there's some great cross-cultural electricity. Heck, Jewish musician Herb Alpert built a music business empire on a string of ersatz-Latin hits, starting with 1962's [...]
Après ces quelques belles revues musicales de Mr Mu, on enchaîne avec ce genre mis à l'écart par notre génération, celui qui voulait tout dire dans les années trente. Mesdames messieurs : le JAZZ. Vous avez peur? Moi aussi. Mais si on passe outre l'image un peu ennuyeuse qu'il se coltine depuis le free-jazz (je ne parle pas pour vous Mr Shepp), on peu voir à quel point il influence toute sorte de musique. Ladri vous invite à traverser ces quelques genres musicaux avec pour référent le jazz et pour concluant vos sens. Disco [...]
New York, 1966. Le mambo et le cha-cha ne font plus recette. Des groupes portoricains de Harlem, notamment, vont insuffler à la musique latine l'esprit des musiques noires de l'époque (soul, rythm'n blues). Le mouvement sera éphémère et s'éteindra en 1969, face entre autres à la nouvelle sensation latine, la Salsa. :: Un article passionnant (en français) sur l'histoire du Boogaloo sur le site Busca Salsa . :: Je ne vous garantis pas que tous les morceaux de la sélection datent bien de la période 1966-69, mais ils illustrent [...]
(from l-r, Alton Ellis, Edwin Starr, Labi Siffre, The Impressions Joe Bataan, Stevie Wonder, the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band Bobby Matos, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Skye 7") (This post began life on Side Dishes and has "evolved" since). I had a strange realization the other week: 2008 might be the first year where I spent more time listening to older music than new music. This hasn't been out of nowhere - it's been a long-term shift but it hit me, when I was trying to come up with the standard [...]
I got this IM from a friend the other day: "every winter I think to myself "Summer songs...what a dumb concept...why should music be seasonal???" and then during the springtime I think, "I can't wait to listen to music this summer." I could only chuckle since he's exactly right. As much as I - along with others - invest in the idea of a "summer song," it can certainly feel like a forced concept yet, as his ambivalence reveals, it's still such a seductive idea that we find ourselves buying into it despite ourselves. Such [...]
Joe Cuba "Joe Cuba born "Gilberto Miguel Calderon" in 1931 in the city of New York, is a Puerto Rican musician who is considered to be the "Father of Latin Boogaloo"." (wiki) Joe Cuba - El Pito Joe cuba - So What Perez Prado "Though diminutive in stature, Pérez Prado was a giant in the world of post-war popular music. Dubbed "The Mambo King," he [...]
The Budos Band, The Budos Band II (Daptone 2007) Wicked instrumental soul from Staten Island . They're playing Joe's Pub on Aug. 9. The Budos Band - "Budos Rising" Ray Barretto, Acid (Fania 1968) A few weeks ago we were playing a big dance in the Bronx, Ray sat down and took a conga drum solo. He played and played, and a finger on his [...]
Our weekly look back at not-so-rare but incredibly essential albums continues by touching on some spicy Latin-Jazz on this frosty January afternoon (at least in Chicago). Tito Puente - Guajira for Cal (Concord Picante 1987) Tito Puente – Puente Caliente / Concord Jazz Born in 1923, Ernest Anthony Puente, Jr. would become one of the most revered and beloved symbols of Latin Jazz under the name Tito thanks to his lyrical playing style with [...]
I've got like maybe 5 minutes at work to sneak in a relevant weekend post... so here goes... I think I'll stick with the friday 5 concept and link ya up with 5 cool summertime tracks for ya... Here's a mellow morning jazzy groover from Hard Hands, the late great conga king of NY kickin' down some Gershwinized latin rhythms for y'all Ray Barretto - Summertime Another groove laden track tellin' [...]
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: Right On (Whiskey Barons Edit) Link Text: Right On (Whiskey Barons Edit) File Name: Ray Barretto - Right On (Whiskey Barons Edit).mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps
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Artist: David Ruffin Title: Anything That You Ask For Link Text: Anything That You Ask For File Name: AnythingThatYouAskFor.mp3 Year: 1971
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: A Deeper Shade Of Soul Link Text: A Deeper Shade of Soul File Name: ADeeperShadeOfSoul.mp3 Bitrate: 257 kbps Year: 1968
Nu Yorica Roots !
L'été est enfin arrivé ... enfin espérons-le. Pour fêter ça et bien préparer nos vacances le célèbre label britannique, Soul Jazz Records , a pensé à nous. Il vient tout juste de sortir un de ces compilations dont il a le secret : Nu Yorica Roots ! Comme à son habitude Soul Jazz nous propose une quinzaine de hits, puisés directement au coeur de la musique latine des années 60 : Ray Barretto , Mongo Santamaria , Eddie Palmieri , Tito Puente ... que du lourd. Cette compile est [...]
DJ Evil Vince :: A Latin Compilation
I am thrilled to welcome Christopher "Evil Vince" May to Muzzle of Bees as a guest contributor. He has turned me on to countless artists in genres that I would never have gotten close to without his help. On top of that he's a photographer and world traveler. A couple times a month DJ Evil Vince will provide compilations of unearthed gems and classic favorites. First up is a compilation of Latin/Brazilian tunes. Enjoy. DJ Evil Vince :: A Latin Compilation Mongo Santamaria [...]
- Download the whole compilation as a .zip... » DJ Evil - A Vince Latin Compilation.zip
- Obatala (Live)
- Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Girl From Ipanema
- Arsenio Rodríguez - Manisero Y Marta
- Arthur Verocai - Caboclo
- Astrud Gilberto - Once I Loved
- Baden Powell - Berimbau
- Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco - Quimbara
- Di Melo - Kilariô
- Di Melo - Kilariô
- Estrella Morente - Coquinas (Alegrias)
- Joe Bataan - Chili Beans
- Lô Borges - Você Fica Melhor Assim
- Lô Borges - Você Fica Melhor Assim
- Marcus Tardelli - Baião De Lacan
- Marcus Tardelli - Baião De Lacan
- Orlandivo - Tudo Jóia
- Orlandivo - Tudo Jóia
- Ray Barretto - Acid
- Tim Maia - Imunização Racional (Que Beleza)
- Tim Maia - Imunização Racional (Que Beleza)
- Vinicius Cantuária - A Dor
Link Text: Download the whole compilation as a .zip file File Name: DJ Evil - A Vince Latin Compilation.zip
Title: Obatala (Live) Link Text: Mongo Santamaria :: Obatala (Live) File Name: 11 Obatala (Live).mp3
Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim Title: The Girl From Ipanema Link Text: Antonio Carlos Jobim ::The Girl From Ipanema File Name: 01 The Girl From Ipanema.mp3 Year: 1963
Artist: Arsenio Rodríguez Title: Manisero Y Marta Link Text: Arsenio Rodriguez :: Manisero Y Marta File Name: 04 Manisero Y Marta.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1966
Artist: Arthur Verocai Title: Caboclo Link Text: Arthur Verocai :: Caboclo File Name: 01 Caboclo.mp3
Artist: Astrud Gilberto Title: Once I Loved Link Text: Astrud Gilberto ::Once I Loved File Name: 11 AstrudGilberto_Once I Loved.mp3 Year: 1965
Artist: Baden Powell Title: Berimbau Link Text: Baden Powell :: Berimbau File Name: 02 Berimbau.mp3 Year: 1963
Artist: Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco Title: Quimbara Link Text: Celiz Cruz Johnny Pacheco :: Quimbara File Name: 01 Quimbara.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1974
Artist: Di Melo Title: Kilariô Link Text: Di Melo :: Kilariô File Name: 15 DiMelo_Kilari
Artist: Di Melo Title: Kilariô Link Text: Di Melo :: Kilariô File Name: 15%20DiMelo_Kilari%F4.mp3
Artist: Estrella Morente Title: Coquinas (Alegrias) Link Text: Estella Morente :: Coquinas (Alegrias) File Name: 12 EstellaMorente_Coquinas (Alegrias).mp3 Year: 2001
Artist: Joe Bataan Title: Chili Beans Link Text: Joe Bataan :: Chili Beans File Name: 03 Chili Beans.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1971
Artist: Lô Borges Title: Você Fica Melhor Assim Link Text: Lo Borges :: Você Fica Melhor Assim File Name: 13 LoBorges_Voc Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 1972
Artist: Lô Borges Title: Você Fica Melhor Assim Link Text: Lo Borges :: Você Fica Melhor Assim File Name: 13%20LoBorges_Voc%EA%20Fica%20 Melhor%20Assim.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 1972
Artist: Marcus Tardelli Title: Baião De Lacan Link Text: Marcus Tardelli ::Baião De Lacan File Name: 01 Bai Year: 2006
Artist: Marcus Tardelli Title: Baião De Lacan Link Text: Marcus Tardelli ::Baião De Lacan File Name: 01%20Bai%E3o%20De%20Lacan.mp3 Year: 2006
Artist: Orlandivo Title: Tudo Jóia Link Text: Orlandivo :: Tudo Jóia 1 File Name: 14 Orlandivo_Tudo J Year: 1977
Artist: Orlandivo Title: Tudo Jóia Link Text: Orlandivo :: Tudo Jóia 1 File Name: 14%20Orlandivo_Tudo%20J%F3ia%2 01.mp3 Year: 1977
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: Acid Link Text: Ray Barretto :: Acid File Name: 17 RayBarretto_Acid.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1968
Artist: Tim Maia Title: Imunização Racional (Que Beleza) Link Text: Tim Maia :: Imunização Racional (Que Beleza) File Name: 16 TimMaia_Imuniza Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1975
Artist: Tim Maia Title: Imunização Racional (Que Beleza) Link Text: Tim Maia :: Imunização Racional (Que Beleza) File Name: 16%20TimMaia_Imuniza%E7%E3o%20 Racional%20(Que%20Beleza).mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1975
Artist: Vinicius Cantuária Title: A Dor Link Text: Vinicius Cantuaria :: A Dor File Name: 01 A Dor.mp3 Year: 2005
1-2 Boogaloo: A Bluffer's Guide to Boogaloo
I could spend months combing crates in Spanish Harlem, and still lack Oliver Wang's knowledge of Boogaloo, that fusion of Afro-Caribbean polyrhythms, Cuban Jazz, doo-wop and soul that flourished in New York and Latin America from 1965-1970. If you're looking for a definitive take on the music and culture, his Da Capo anthologized essay from last year, is comprehensive and sharp. By contrast, my recent Pop and Hiss interview with Los Angeles revivalists, The Boogaloo Assassins, is little more than an ABC-guide. I also recommend O-Dub's LA Weekly piece [...]
- 01 Gypsy Woman
- Charlie Palmieri - Boogaloo Mania
- Fania All-Stars - Viva Tirado
- Joe Bataan - Latin Strut
- Joe Cuba Sextette - A La Seis
- Joe Cuba Sextette - Siempre Sea
- Johnny Colon - Descarga
- Mongo Santamaria - Funk Up
- Ray Barretto - The Soul Drummers
- The Lebrón Brothers - Boogaloo Lebron
- Tito Puente & His Orchestra - Fat Mama
- Willie Bobo - Psychedelic Blues
Title: 01 Gypsy Woman Link Text: Joe Bataan-Gypsy Woman File Name: 09-01-gypsy-woman.mp3
Artist: Charlie Palmieri Title: Boogaloo Mania Link Text: Charlie Palmieri-Boogaloo Mania File Name: 03-boogaloo-mania.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2005
Artist: Fania All-Stars Title: Viva Tirado Link Text: The Fania All-Stars-Viva Tirado File Name: 12-viva-tirado-1.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 2005
Artist: Joe Bataan Title: Latin Strut Link Text: Joe Bataan-Latin Strut File Name: 1-07-latin-strut.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1975
Artist: Joe Cuba Sextette Title: A La Seis Link Text: Joe Cuba-A La Seis File Name: seis.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Joe Cuba Sextette Title: Siempre Sea Link Text: Joe Cuba-Siempre Sea File Name: siempre.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Johnny Colon Title: Descarga Link Text: Johnny Colon-Descarga File Name: 09-descarga-2.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2001
Artist: Mongo Santamaria Title: Funk Up Link Text: Mongo Santamaria-Funk Up File Name: 04-mongo-santamaria-funk-up.mp 3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2002
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: The Soul Drummers Link Text: Ray Baretto-The Soul Drummers File Name: 02-ray-barretto-the-soul-drumm ers.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2002
Artist: The Lebrón Brothers Title: Boogaloo Lebron Link Text: The Lebron Brothers-Boogaloo Lebron File Name: 05-boogaloo-lebron.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2005
Artist: Tito Puente & His Orchestra Title: Fat Mama Link Text: Tito Puente & His Orchestra-Fat Mama File Name: 02-tito-puente-y-su-orquesta-f at-mama.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2005
Artist: Willie Bobo Title: Psychedelic Blues Link Text: Willie Bobo-Psychedelic Blues File Name: 08-psychedelic-blues-1.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2001
Jewish Mambos and Yiddish Cha-Chas? That's Meshugenah!
Filed under: Around the World "Cursing in Yiddish is part of the Latin musician's birthright!" So says Latin musician Arturo O'Farrill , a pianist who is one of the key figures in New York's Afro-Caribbean scene. There's no cursing, per se, on 'Mazel Tov, Mis Amigos,' an album of Yiddish tunes given full-on Latin dance treatment. But there's some great cross-cultural electricity. Heck, Jewish musician Herb Alpert built a music business empire on a string of ersatz-Latin hits, starting with 1962's [...]
As smooth
Après ces quelques belles revues musicales de Mr Mu, on enchaîne avec ce genre mis à l'écart par notre génération, celui qui voulait tout dire dans les années trente. Mesdames messieurs : le JAZZ. Vous avez peur? Moi aussi. Mais si on passe outre l'image un peu ennuyeuse qu'il se coltine depuis le free-jazz (je ne parle pas pour vous Mr Shepp), on peu voir à quel point il influence toute sorte de musique. Ladri vous invite à traverser ces quelques genres musicaux avec pour référent le jazz et pour concluant vos sens. Disco [...]
Artist: Dave Samuels (Todd Terje mix) Title: Dance Class Link Text: Dave Samuels - dance class (todd terje mix) File Name: dave samuels - dance class _todd terje mix_.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1993
Artist: Eagles of Death Metal Title: Wannabe In LA Link Text: Eagles of Death Metal - Wannabe In LA File Name: 01 - Eagles of Death Metal - Wannabe In LA.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps
Artist: Jose James Title: Love Link Text: Jose James - Love File Name: Jose James - Love.mp3 Bitrate: 155 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens Title: What Have You Done? Link Text: Naomi Shelton - What have you done File Name: naomishelton-whathaveyoudone.m p3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
Artist: Quantic feat. Ohmega Watts Title: Blow your Horn Link Text: Quantic feat. Ohmega Watts - Blow your Horn File Name: Quantic feat. Ohmega Watts - Blow your Horn.mp3 Bitrate: 154 kbps
Artist: ray barretto Title: o elefante (shh remix) Link Text: Ray Barretto - O elefante (shh remix) File Name: Ray_barretto_-_o_elefante_(shh _remix)-kinky.mp3 Bitrate: 200 kbps
Le Boogaloo, Rencontre de la Soul et de la Musique Latine
New York, 1966. Le mambo et le cha-cha ne font plus recette. Des groupes portoricains de Harlem, notamment, vont insuffler à la musique latine l'esprit des musiques noires de l'époque (soul, rythm'n blues). Le mouvement sera éphémère et s'éteindra en 1969, face entre autres à la nouvelle sensation latine, la Salsa. :: Un article passionnant (en français) sur l'histoire du Boogaloo sur le site Busca Salsa . :: Je ne vous garantis pas que tous les morceaux de la sélection datent bien de la période 1966-69, mais ils illustrent [...]
- 06 Too much lovin
- 06 Too much lovin
- Joe Bataan - It's A Good Feeling (Riot)
- Joe Bataan - It's A Good Feeling (Riot)
- JOE BATAAN - Subway Joe
- JOE BATAAN - Subway Joe
- joe cuba sextet - Bang Bang
- joe cuba sextet - Bang Bang
- Joe Cuba Sextet - Gimme Some Love
- Joe Cuba Sextett - Gimme Some Love
- La Lupe - Fever
- La Lupe - Fever
- Louie Ramirez - I Dig Rhythm
- Louie Ramirez - I Dig Rhythm
- Louie Ramirez - Lucy's Spanish Harlem
- Louie Ramirez - Lucy's Spanish Harlem
- Pete Rodriguez - I Like It Like That
- Ray Barretto - A Deeper Shade of Soul
- Ray Barretto - A Deeper Shade of Soul
- Ray Barretto - Do you dig it
- Ray Barretto - Do you dig it
- Ray Barretto - The Soul Drummers
- Ray Barretto - The Soul Drummers
Title: 06 Too much lovin File Name: 2056858559.mp3
Title: 06 Too much lovin Link Text: Too much lovin File Name: 14 06 Too much lovin.mp3
Artist: Joe Bataan Title: It's A Good Feeling (Riot) File Name: 1143985899.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1968
Artist: Joe Bataan Title: It's A Good Feeling (Riot) Link Text: It's A Good Feeling File Name: 01 Its A Good Feeling (Riot).mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1968
Artist: JOE BATAAN Title: Subway Joe File Name: 1958958227.mp3 Bitrate: 80 kbps
Artist: JOE BATAAN Title: Subway Joe Link Text: Subway Joe File Name: 01 Subway Joe.mp3 Bitrate: 80 kbps
Artist: joe cuba sextet Title: Bang Bang File Name: 1219627156.mp3
Artist: joe cuba sextet Title: Bang Bang Link Text: Bang Bang File Name: 01 Bang Bang.mp3
Artist: Joe Cuba Sextet Title: Gimme Some Love Link Text: Gimme Some Love File Name: 02 Gimme Some Love.mp3 Year: 2006
Artist: Joe Cuba Sextett Title: Gimme Some Love File Name: 2005556981.mp3 Bitrate: 161 kbps Year: 2007
Artist: La Lupe Title: Fever File Name: 945349628.mp3 Year: 2006
Artist: La Lupe Title: Fever Link Text: Fever File Name: 01 Fever.mp3 Year: 2006
Artist: Louie Ramirez Title: I Dig Rhythm File Name: 863943064.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 1994
Artist: Louie Ramirez Title: I Dig Rhythm Link Text: I Dig Rhythm File Name: 03 I Dig Rhythm.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 1994
Artist: Louie Ramirez Title: Lucy's Spanish Harlem File Name: 1480498803.mp3 Year: 1993
Artist: Louie Ramirez Title: Lucy's Spanish Harlem Link Text: Lucy's Spanish Harlem File Name: Lucys Spanish Harlem.mp3 Year: 1993
Artist: Pete Rodriguez Title: I Like It Like That File Name: 843309350.mp3
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: A Deeper Shade of Soul File Name: 34556651.mp3 Year: 2005
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: A Deeper Shade of Soul Link Text: A Deeper Shade of Soul File Name: 16 A Deeper Shade of Soul.mp3 Year: 2005
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: Do you dig it File Name: 33283632.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: Do you dig it Link Text: Do You Dig It File Name: Do you dig it.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: The Soul Drummers File Name: 2045010858.mp3
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: The Soul Drummers Link Text: The Soul Drummers File Name: 09 The Soul Drummers.mp3
THE YEAR IN MUSIC: PART 1 (THE OLD)
(from l-r, Alton Ellis, Edwin Starr, Labi Siffre, The Impressions Joe Bataan, Stevie Wonder, the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band Bobby Matos, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Skye 7") (This post began life on Side Dishes and has "evolved" since). I had a strange realization the other week: 2008 might be the first year where I spent more time listening to older music than new music. This hasn't been out of nowhere - it's been a long-term shift but it hit me, when I was trying to come up with the standard [...]
- Alton Ellis - What Does It Take To Win Your Love
- Bobby Matos - Nadie Baila Como Yo -107bpm
- Bonnie and Sheila - You Keep Me Hanging On
- Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band - Express Yourself (alt. version)
- DJ Day/Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (DJ Day Edit)
- Edwin Starr - Running Back and Forth
- Impressions - I'm Loving Nothing
- Joe Bataan - Ordinary Guy (45 Version)
- Labi Siffre - A Little More Line
- Nina Simone - Gimme Some (Mike Mangini Remix)
- Ray Barretto - Pastime Paradise (EDIT)
Artist: Alton Ellis Title: What Does It Take To Win Your Love Link Text: Alton Ellis: What Does It Take To Win Your Love File Name: 07 What Does It Take To Win Your Love.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1999
Artist: Bobby Matos Title: Nadie Baila Como Yo -107bpm Link Text: Bobby Matos: Nadie Baila Como Yo File Name: 01 Nadie Baila Como Yo -107bpm.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Bonnie and Sheila Title: You Keep Me Hanging On Link Text: Bonnie and Shelia: You Keep Me Hanging On File Name: 09 You Keep Me Hanging On.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band Title: Express Yourself (alt. version) Link Text: Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band: Express Yourself (alternate version) File Name: 06 Express Yourself (alt. version).mp3
Artist: DJ Day/Marvin Gaye Title: What's Going On (DJ Day Edit) Link Text: What's Going On (DJ Day Edit) File Name: What's Going On (DJ Day Edit).mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Edwin Starr Title: Running Back and Forth Link Text: Edwin Starr: Running Back and Forth File Name: Running Back and Forth.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Impressions Title: I'm Loving Nothing Link Text: The Impressions: I'm Loving Nothing File Name: I'm Loving Nothing 1.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Joe Bataan Title: Ordinary Guy (45 Version) Link Text: Joe Bataan: Ordinary Guy (7" version) File Name: Ordinary Guy (45 Version) 1.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Labi Siffre Title: A Little More Line Link Text: Labi Siffre: A Little More Line File Name: A Little More Line.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Nina Simone Title: Gimme Some (Mike Mangini Remix) Link Text: Nina Simone: Gimme Some (Mike Mangini Remix) File Name: Gimme Some (Mike Mangini Remix).mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: Pastime Paradise (EDIT) Link Text: Ray Barretto: Pastime Paradise (Good Parts Edit) File Name: 05 Pastime Paradise (EDIT).mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2006
SUMMER SONGS 2008: LAUNCH!
I got this IM from a friend the other day: "every winter I think to myself "Summer songs...what a dumb concept...why should music be seasonal???" and then during the springtime I think, "I can't wait to listen to music this summer." I could only chuckle since he's exactly right. As much as I - along with others - invest in the idea of a "summer song," it can certainly feel like a forced concept yet, as his ambivalence reveals, it's still such a seductive idea that we find ourselves buying into it despite ourselves. Such [...]
- Alton Ellis - Gonna Take a Miracle
- Impressions - They Don't Know
- Inkfat - California Ft. Moonrokk
- Lil Wayne - Let The Beat Build (Produced By Kanye West & Deezle)
- Marlena Shaw - California Soul (Diplo Remix)
- Quantic & Nickodemus - mi swing es tropical
- Ray Barretto - Pastime Paradise (EDIT)
- The Cool Kids - 88
Artist: Alton Ellis Title: Gonna Take a Miracle Link Text: Alton Ellis: Gonna Take a Miracle File Name: altonellis.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1995
Artist: Impressions Title: They Don't Know Link Text: The Impressions: They Don't Know File Name: impressions.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Inkfat Title: California Ft. Moonrokk Link Text: Inkfat feat. Moonrocket: California File Name: inkfat.mp3 Bitrate: 249 kbps Year: 2003
Artist: Lil Wayne Title: Let The Beat Build (Produced By Kanye West & Deezle) Link Text: Let the Beat Build File Name: lilwayne.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Marlena Shaw Title: California Soul (Diplo Remix) Link Text: Marlena Shaw: California Soul (Diplo Remix) File Name: casoul.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Quantic & Nickodemus Title: mi swing es tropical Link Text: Quantic and Nicodemus: Mi Swing Es Tropical File Name: quantic.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2005
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: Pastime Paradise (EDIT) Link Text: Ray Barretto: Pastime Paradise (O-Dub Edit) File Name: barretto.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2006
Artist: The Cool Kids Title: 88 Link Text: The Cool Kids: 88 File Name: 88.mp3 Bitrate: 129 kbps Year: 2007
our latin thing
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Artist: Ray Barretto Title: Close your Eyes Link Text: Close Your Eyes File Name: Ray_Barretto_01_Close_your_Eye s.mp3 Bitrate: 221 kbps Year: 2006
Boogaloo
Joe Cuba "Joe Cuba born "Gilberto Miguel Calderon" in 1931 in the city of New York, is a Puerto Rican musician who is considered to be the "Father of Latin Boogaloo"." (wiki) Joe Cuba - El Pito Joe cuba - So What Perez Prado "Though diminutive in stature, Pérez Prado was a giant in the world of post-war popular music. Dubbed "The Mambo King," he [...]
- Joe Bataan - Subway Joe » JoeBataan_SubwayJoe.mp3
- Joe cuba - So What » joe cuba - So What_.mp3
- Joe Cuba - El Pito » Joe_Cuba_y_Cheo_Feliciano___El_Pito.mp3
- Pucho & the Latin Soul Brothers -- Psych... » FmGT_Pucho_Latin_Soul_Brothers_Psychedel....mp3
- Ray Barretto - Acid » Ray Barretto-Acid.mp3
- Ray Barretto - El Watusi » Ray Barretto - El Watusi.mp3
- Willie Bobo - Michelle » willie bobo - Michelle.mp3
- Perez Prado - Tico Tico
- Perez Prado & His Orchestra - Mambo No. 5
Link Text: Joe Bataan - Subway Joe File Name: JoeBataan_SubwayJoe.mp3
Link Text: Joe cuba - So What File Name: joe cuba - So What_.mp3
Link Text: Joe Cuba - El Pito File Name: Joe_Cuba_y_Cheo_Feliciano___El _Pito.mp3 Bitrate: 96 kbps
Link Text: Pucho & the Latin Soul Brothers -- Psychedelic Pucho File Name: FmGT_Pucho_Latin_Soul_Brothers _Psychedelic_Pucho.mp3
Link Text: Ray Barretto - Acid File Name: Ray Barretto-Acid.mp3
Link Text: Ray Barretto - El Watusi File Name: Ray Barretto - El Watusi.mp3
Link Text: Willie Bobo - Michelle File Name: willie bobo - Michelle.mp3
Artist: Perez Prado Title: Tico Tico Link Text: Perez Prado and His Orchestra - Tico Tico File Name: 59_-_Perez_Prado_-_Tico_Tico.m p3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1996
Artist: Perez Prado & His Orchestra Title: Mambo No. 5 Link Text: Perez Prado and His Orchestra - Mambo No. 5 File Name: perezprado-mambono5.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
The Budos Band + Ray Barretto
The Budos Band, The Budos Band II (Daptone 2007) Wicked instrumental soul from Staten Island . They're playing Joe's Pub on Aug. 9. The Budos Band - "Budos Rising" Ray Barretto, Acid (Fania 1968) A few weeks ago we were playing a big dance in the Bronx, Ray sat down and took a conga drum solo. He played and played, and a finger on his [...]
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: Acid Link Text: Ray Barretto - "Acid" File Name: Acid.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1968
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: The Soul Drummers Link Text: Ray Barretto - "The Soul Drummers" File Name: SoulDrummers.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1968
Artist: The Budos Band Title: Budos Rising Link Text: The Budos Band - "Budos Rising" File Name: BudosRising.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2007
Tubin' Some Sunday Soul (and a soulMix)
Sometimes Sundays are for soul music. The Delfonics "La La Means I Love You" The O'Jays "Backstabbers" Archie Bell & The Drells "Tighten Up" Curtis Mayfield "Keep On Keeping On" Earth Wind & Fire Live 1972 (this is the jam!) Newcleus - "Jam On It" A [...]
Artist: Eric B. & Rakim Title: I Know You Got Soul Link Text: I Know You Got Soul - Eric B & Rakim File Name: 04 I Know You Got Soul.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1987
Artist: Esquires Title: Get On Up Link Text: Get On Up - The Esquires File Name: 01 Get On Up.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: Eugene Wilde Title: Gotta Get You Home Tonight Link Text: Gotta Get You Home Tonight - Eugene Wilde File Name: 11-Gotta-Get-You-Home-Tonight. mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 1984
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: A Deeper Shade Of Soul Link Text: A Deeper Shade Of Soul - Ray Baretto File Name: 04 A Deeper Shade Of Soul.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 1972
Essential Classics: Puente Caliente, Acid
Our weekly look back at not-so-rare but incredibly essential albums continues by touching on some spicy Latin-Jazz on this frosty January afternoon (at least in Chicago). Tito Puente - Guajira for Cal (Concord Picante 1987) Tito Puente – Puente Caliente / Concord Jazz Born in 1923, Ernest Anthony Puente, Jr. would become one of the most revered and beloved symbols of Latin Jazz under the name Tito thanks to his lyrical playing style with [...]
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: El Nuevo Barretto Link Text: El Nuevo Barretto File Name: 01_el_nuevo_barretto.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 1972
Artist: Tito Puente Title: Guajira For Cal Link Text: Guajira for Cal File Name: 02_guajira_for_cal.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 1986
Fried Day 5
I've got like maybe 5 minutes at work to sneak in a relevant weekend post... so here goes... I think I'll stick with the friday 5 concept and link ya up with 5 cool summertime tracks for ya... Here's a mellow morning jazzy groover from Hard Hands, the late great conga king of NY kickin' down some Gershwinized latin rhythms for y'all Ray Barretto - Summertime Another groove laden track tellin' [...]
Link Text: Anything Can Happen File Name: JonLangford_Gold Brick_06_Anything Can Happen.mp3
Link Text: The Optimism Blues File Name: AllenToussaint_The Optimism Blues_192kbps.mp3
Artist: Gold Chains & Sue Cie Title: California Nites Link Text: California Nights File Name: CaliforniaNites_goldchains_.mp 3 Year: 2004
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: Summertime Link Text: Summertime File Name: RayBarretto-Summertime.mp3 Year: 2005
BAD.ASS.
Here are some BAD.ASS rhythms to carry you into the weekend. Turn it up. Ray Baretto - Soul Drummers (mp3) (from Acid) The Hitch-Hikers with The Mighty Popes - Mr. Fortune (mp3) (from J amaica to Toronto: Soul Funk and Reggae 1967-1974 ) William Onyeabor - Body and Soul (mp3) (from Booniay!!: A Compilation of West African Funk )
Artist: Ray Barretto Title: Soul Drummers Link Text: Ray Baretto - Soul Drummers (mp3) File Name: Ray_Baretto_-_Soul_Drummers.mp 3 Bitrate: 213 kbps Genre: Reggae
Artist: Various Artists Title: Mr. Fortune - The Hitch-Hikers Link Text: The Hitch-Hikers with The Mighty Popes - Mr. Fortune (mp3) File Name: The_Hitch-hikers_with_The_Migh ty_Pope_-_Mr_Fortune.mp3 Bitrate: 199 kbps Genre: Hip-Hop Year: 2006
Artist: Various Artists - Afrodisiac Title: Body And Soul - William Onyeabor Link Text: William Onyeabor - Body and Soul (mp3) File Name: Various_Artists__Afrodisiac_Bo oniay__A_Compilation_Of_West_A frican_Funk_4_Body_And_Soul__W illiam_Onyeabor.mp3 Bitrate: 188 kbps Genre: Reggae Year: 2002
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