January 2013 – Mad Mongos Music

This is Brit Jazz Funk Part 3

This is Brit Jazz Funk Part 3
Yep they are coming quick and swift this week.
More soulful Brit Jazz Funk Soul.
Yeh more happy grooves to make you move.
Check a rather different take on Lonnie Listons Smith‘s Expansions from Chris Paul. I love it but it takes a few goes to get into I think.
Big tune to cover especially in a 80’s style jam. Respects for trying.
Reckon your love the Toba and the Side On tunes. Some real strong grooves.
One more to come! Will try and sort over the weekend.
Hope you enjoy the music.

I have a facebook page if you do that HERE. It’s a good way to say up to date on mixes.

Part 4 nearly ready 🙂

Part ONE HERE
Part TWO HERE

All the best and happy vibes…. Mike

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This is Brit Jazz Funk Part 3 by Mad Mongos Radio Soul on Mixcloud

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Track List

Light of the world – Aspects – Ensign records – 79
Their amazing debut lp is a must for any collection. “Mirror of my soul” and “Dreams” are also my top fav’s from this recording. Brit funk at it’s best.

Nigel Martinez – Better things to come – State records – 78
Quite scarce and underrated album from Nigel Martinez. Some really lovely soul music from this very American looking lp. Sadly I believe to be his only recording? I hope not, please contact me if you know any more goods.

Julie Roberts – Ain’t you had enough love – Bluebird – 85
The lovely voiced Julie from Working Week fame does a sublime job of this Loose Ends written ditty. Which Phyllis Hyman covered on “Living all alone” LP.

Junior – Is this love – Mercury records – 82
This tunes is wicked. Goes down and sounds so good today. Easily my favorite by him. Check it out.

Chris Paul FT David Joseph – Expansions – Fourth & Broadway – 86
Quite a mental and brave version of the classic Lonnie Liston Smith classic. I love the scatting.

Side On – Magic – Beggers Banquet – 82
Great happy tune. I’ve loved this for years and have been searching for the right price. Was very happy to be able to add this to the collection recently.

Level 42 – The Pursuit of accidents – Polydor – 82
Wicked slap bass duties from the Level 42 boys. Also check “Starchild” from 1981

Steve Harvey – Something special – London – 83
Scottish soul boogie at it’s best. Love this tune. Check his “Tonight” as well.

Touch – Love Something special – Elite records – 82
Quite a sort after tune now which can go for silly money. Happy with the 20p I luckily got it for.

Osibisa – Moving On – Calibre – 80
Total shock when I first found out these guys were from the UK. Still shocked to be honest. Not a bad tune for the disco funky scene. A good groove and the usual wicked horns and flute to add.

Canute – Turn it up (Instrumental) – Loose Ends records – 83
Canute Edwards was the guitarist on Linx. “Turn it up” is a great play out boogie tune. Pure groover.

Freeez – Keep in touch – Calibre – 80
Mad grooving up and down tune from the talented Freeez produced and led by John Rocca. This is there first release I believe.

Cayenne – Fires in the valley – Coda Records – 86
Some great sounding classic style British Jazz funk horns in da place. From the lp “Hot Nights”.

Roy Gee & Energee – Im for real – Beggars Banquet – 82
Released on 12″ on the Injection Disco Dance Label. I have it on the best of British Jazz funk volume 2 compilation lp from the same year.

Toba – Moving up – Connection – 82
Wicked tune from Toba. 12″ on blue vinyl and goes for quite big money nowadays. Which I only found out recently. Head bopper tune. Featured on my Soul Boogie Encounter part 2 last year.

Second Image – Cool Breeze – Polydor – 81
Man I love this group. This is a boogie affair with jazz, electric sounds and a touch of reggae almost.

Second Image – Don’t you – MCA – 83
Had to add this one as it brings back so many memories of the Robbie Vincent shows as he used it as his main jingle.

Here’s a great live video of Chris Paul FT David Joseph – Expansions (Thanks to neofunkyman1 for the upload)

Funk – Soul – Jazz, British Jazz, British Jazz Funk, Soul, Soul Funk Disco Boogie

This is Brit Jazz Funk Part Two

This is Brit Funk Part Two
More classic UK Jazz Funk from the record shelves. Yeh some are a little cheesy but they are filled to the brim with good vibes.
Part one is here if you missed it http://www.madmongos.com/this-is-brit-jazz-funk-part-1/
Part 3 coming very soon and for the first time upload part 4 (it was uploaded on the old Brownswood forum just before it went down and was lost) has been found on my hard drive but I can’t find the track list! So I need to go through that and ID the tunes. Might be a little while but kick me up the bum to speed me along if you need the Brit Funk buzz soon.
Enjoy.

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This is Brit Jazz Funk Part 2 by Mad Mongos Radio Soul on Mixcloud

Tracklist for this outing.

Linx – Together we can shine – Chrysalis 81 – 12″
Great soul groove tune with vocals from David Grant. “Intuition” on the A side.

Incognito – Shine on – Ensign – 81 – LP
Classic album with the apt name “Jazz Funk” full of wicked tunes. All helped along by Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick.

Touchdown – Ease your mind (US Remix) – Excaliber – 82 – 12″
Truly wicked 12″. Pure dance tune. Has the “Ritmo Suave” with is a re-rub of “Ease your mind”

Real Thing – Stanhope street – Pye – 77 – LP
From the lp “4 from 8” which also has the wicked tunes with strings “Children of the ghetto” and “Lightning Strikes again”

Second Image – Star – Polydor – 82 – 12″
Two many great tunes to name from these guys. “Sambolic” on the flip is firing.

Direct Drive – Pass the paper – DDR – 84 – 12″
More greatness from Mr Paul Hardcastle. He turned out some great tunes through-out the 80’s.

The Cool Notes – In your car – Abstract Dance – 85 – 12″
The Cool notes always had a nice vibe to their tunes. Plus cover features two very lovely ladies;-))

North West Ten – I choose you (The perfect one) – Ensign – 85 – 12″
A trio of very cheesy looking guys. But a very good tune produced by Phil Fearon.

Precinct – Shining Star – (Astral mix) – Passion – 85? – 12″
Not a 100% sure if they are from the UK? But one amazing tune.

I Level – 3am (Give me dub) – Virgin – 82 – 12″
One of my personal favorites. Check the album it’s so underrated. Tune after tune and way before it time.

Morrissey Mullen – Live on the wire – Beggars Banquet – 82 – LP
From the lp of the same name. Featuring Carol Kenyon on vocals.

Phil Fearon and Galaxy – What do I do? (part two) – Ensign – 84 – 12″
Another happy tune from Mr Fearon remixed here by John Morales and Sergio Munzibai.

Weapon of peace – Natures Course – Safari – 83 – LP
From the lp “Rainbow Rhythm”. Natures course is a very nice mellow tune with a reggae tinge to it.

Rokotto – You better – State Records – 78 – LP
Not a bad lp with a few funky tunes like “Boogie on up” “Shack up” and a cover of “Brick house” to name a few.

Shakatak – Cosmic mellow? Polydor? White Label – 80? – 12″
Pretty sure it’s the “Steppin” tune on the a-side and “Killing time” on the flip. But I can’t find any info on this white label that has a second tune of the b-side. No idea what it is? So have named it Cosmic Mellow. If you know any info please get in contact. I got an update from a kind listener who gave me the info I needed “The last tune on Part 2 from Shakatak is ‘Lumiere’ from the ’81 album Drivin’ Hard!” Thanks Anonymous said… on the 6th of October 2010 🙂

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Precinct – Shining Star

Funk – Soul – Jazz, British Jazz, British Jazz Funk, Soul, Soul Funk Disco Boogie

Jamaican Digital Early 90’s Computer Dub

All from seven inch vinyl B-sides here’s a selection of digital dub from Jamaica. The Uk was just starting to pull out all the stops on the digi dub scene at the tail end of the 80’s to the beginning of the 90’s but the JA digi scene had a certain RAW ness to them. To be enjoyed very loud with the bass as full as humanly possible for the full effect these tunes are different. Probably not to everyone taste but I’m sure they grow on you. These where all brought from the likes of The Dub Shack in Camden Lock, Daddy Kool record in Soho and Youth Sounds on Stroud Green Road. Expect some wicked basslines deep electro style synth keyboards and some great vibes.
Shout me what you think? Hope you enjoy. Happy vibes……….Mike

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Jamaican Digital Early 90’s Computer Dub by Mad Mongos Radio Soul on Mixcloud

Track List goes as follows

Admiral Tibet – Seek Jah First Version – African Star
Hopeton Lindo ft Computer Paul – Pampered Not Battered Dub – Irie pen
Jungle and Sluggy ft Raf – Jah is guiding I / Jah Jungle Mix – Grade One
King Shark – Thank be unto him version – Green Farm
Yami Bolo – Leave out the badness Dub – Xterminator
Beres Hammond – Preacher Man Version – Star Trail
Dutchie Gold ft Jazzwad – Nuh Lazy Man – Two Tough
Johnny Osbourne – I want you dub – Fitzmar Productions
Gregory Issacs – Two Time Loser Version – Kingston 11
Courtney Candy ft Law & Order – Can’t take it no more – Famous
Luciano – Chant Down babylon Dub – Xterminator
Jr Delgada ft I Paul – Mona Lisa Dub – Intelitec Muzik
Dennis Brown – True True True Dub – Digital B
Junior Reid – No Loafting Dub – J R Productions
Yami Bolo – Joe the Boss Version – Tappa Records

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Here’s King Shark – Thank be unto him version – Green Farm. The dub side kicks in at 2 minutes

This is Brit Jazz Funk Part 1

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This is Brit Jazz Funk Part 1 by Mad Mongos Radio Soul on Mixcloud

This is Brit Jazz Funk Part 1
With some soul to boot.

Wobbling back from the Pub one Friday night I had a bad urged to hear Light of the Worlds – Don’t Run.
By 4.30am it had turned into a Brit Funk revival session.
The mix was nearly 3 hours long and had to be split in half as it was too big to upload. Lots left out and only wanted to put one tune from each group on, which was difficult to say the least.
Which one do you choose from a band like Second Image? So pretty much went for the 1st ones I came too.
They are not mixed in so feel free to cut and paste any that might be missing from your collection.
Plus give me a shout if you like to listen to a b-side cut or something. All from the original vinyl.
Hence no FBI as I only have that on MP3. And not sure if K.I.D where from the UK or not otherwise “Don’t stop” would of been included. Lots missing but had to stop somewhere .
Hope you enjoy the FUNK – Brit style.
I will the other parts over the next week.

Track list

The Antilles – Latin Dream – Creole – 83 – 12″
B-side flip to the sort after “I’ve got to have you”. Would love to get my hands on the LP.

Gonzalez – Cuidido – Tooti Frooti – 82 – 12″
B-side flip to the excellent “(I want to get) Closer to you”

Inversions – Loco-moto – Groove production – 81 – 12″
Side 2 has “Black Russian” I Also have the “Mr Mack” 12 But I believe its all about Loco.

Light of the world – Don’t run (US re-mix) – EMI – 82 – 12″
Little rare on 12. Produced by Nigel Martinez (Fantastic producer) and the flip to “No 1 Girl” Check there 1st album with “Dreams” on. A very special lp.

First Light – Don’t be mistaken – Oval – 82 – 12″
Great soul funk from the Paul Hardcastle camp. Also check his work with 52nd Street and anyone remember “LW5-Ripe for the picking”?

Rah band – Rock me down to Rio (Remix) – 81 – 12″
Side 2 to “Riding on a fantasy” My fav Rah Band tune is “Perfumed Garden”

Freeez – Mariposa (Butterfly) – Beggars Banquet – 80 – LP
From the awesome album “Southern Freeez” which is chock full of tunes.

Mirage – Summer Groove – Flamingo – 80 – 12″
“Love and Devotion” on the B-side

Beggar and Co – Anybody see my trail (Full length mix) – Polydor – 83 – 12″
Check also their “Somebody help me out”

Surface Noise – Dancin on the Wire – Groove Production – 80 – 12″
Great funky disco with “Love Groove” on the flip which has Tom Browne blowing his horn.

Central Line – Wot we got (it’s Hot) – Mercury – 79 – 12″
With the beautiful “Girl” on the flip. To be on Soul Love Groove 11 for sure. They had a very American sound these guys.

Hi Tension – Unspoken – Island – 78 – LP
Great driving force of a tune from the LP called “Hi Tension” also features “If it moves you” and “Searchin” great lp through-out.

UK Players – So good to be alive – A&M – 82 – LP
A great vibed lp called “No way out” featuring the vocals of James Ross.

Spectrum – Takin it to the top – Smokey – 81 – 12″
Instrumental version on side B.

Cache – Jazzin and Cruisin – Groove Production – 81 – 12″
Wicked 12″ which also features the awesome “Where is the Sunshine” on side one.

The mix was split here and became part two.

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Hope you enjoy.
All the best and happy vibes

Mike

A few samples
Cache – Jazzin and Cruisin – Groove Production – 81 – 12″

Mirage – Summer Groove – Flamingo – 80 – 12″
Proper summer buzzing tune

Mad Mongos Radio Soul – 18 – Soul Seekers

Mad Mongos Radio Soul – 18 – Soul Seekers

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Mad Mongos Radio Soul – 18 – Soul Seekers by Mad Mongos Radio Soul on Mixcloud

Here’s the new edition of the show, number 18 entitled Soul Seekers. I tried to keep myself on track this time as I do have a tendency of going off kilter.

A few things to look out for and notes on the mix.

Check Meitz from Germany, a great George Duke feel to this beautiful piece of lush music, very recommended.
You got some feel good sounds from Billy Cobham and Oh Mendocino (I had to look up where that was, it’s in California and looks bliss). You think it going to go cheesy then it goes wicked then it changes again and a bit more cheese then you get some great strings! always changing but keeping a good happy buzz, features Jill Gilstrasp on vocals.
Flutist Tim Weisberg brings the funky goods with an uptempo tune called Power Rocket using some great echo technique.
Then we come on to Bob Welsh with this great vibed tune. I had this song recommended to be recently and feel in love with it straight away. Picked up the lp for a few pounds as soon as I could. A former member of Fleetwood Mac would you believe. The rest of the lp is pretty pants to be honest 🙂
Still upsets me with the lose of Jimmy Abney, one lp recorded before he died! So unfortunate but what a debut lp. I caned it through-out 2008. “Is There Anybody There” and “Hello” being one my favs closely followed by the lovely Leon Ware and Marvin Gaye inspired “Come Go With Me” A classic lp essential for everyone’s collection.
Funk Inc haven’t been on my decks for many many years. The shame! How I loved listening to “God Only Knows” again. Tune.
Don’t be put off my seeing Billy Preston in there! I bet “Bells” has been missed by a lot of people but it’s really great song. Nice touches of his token synth playing. Sweet vocals too. Same goes for the Gary Toms Empire tune, sure that would go down a treat on the Northern Soul scene and help to tear up a rug!!
Then there’s that awesome “I’ll Slip Away” from Rodriquez. Can’t recommended the “Searching For Sugar Man” documentary enough. Go see it go see it go see it. I did a little post on my blog http://www.madmongos.com/searching-for-sugar-man/
I hope I hit a good selection of different era’s and styles of soul in there and wrap it all up with some mellow soul jazz flute from Hilary.

Hope you enjoy.
Many thanks, all the best and happy vibes

Mike Mongos

Square One – Side Street – Freerange Records [Round One]
Tad Wily – Garage Love (Spirit Catcher Operator Mix)
Tweak – Nocturne – Straight Ahead [Hybrid Organics]
Meitz – My Love INFRACom [Vertikal]
Billy Cobham – Oh Mendocino – Columbia [B.C]
The Tim Weisberg Band – Power Pocket – United Artists [Rotations]
Bob Welch – Don’t Let Me Fall – Capitol [The Other One]
Gary Toms Empire – Love Me Right – Epic [Blow Your Whistle]
Funk Inc – God Only Knows – Prestige [Priced To Sell]
Jimmy Ponder – Love Me Right – Lester Radio Corporation [All Things Beautiful]
The Harold Wheeler Consort – Black Cream – RCA [Black Cream]
Jimmy Abney – Hello – Yoruba Records [Return To Forever]
Miguel – Adorn – RCA [Kaleidoscope Dream]
Postive Flow – Axis – Tokyo Dawn Records [Flow Lines]
Teeko ft Yung Mars & Dwight Trible – Smile Pains (Rise Above)
The Midnight Express Show Band – Danger Zone – Tri-Fire Records
The Reflections – She’s My Summer Breeze – Capitol Records [Love On Delivery]
Rodriguez – I’ll Slip Away – Light In The Attic [Coming From Reality* CD only]
Mandrill – Holiday – Arista [We Are One]
Billy Preston – Bells – CBS [Billy]
Hilary – The Wanderer – Columbia [Just Before After Hours]

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Big Love

I put on “Hello” but also check this one from Jimmy Abney

Here’s the Billy Preston tune “Bells” Very Nice

Dub Zone Pressure Part 1

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DUB ZONE PRESSURE by Mad Mongos Radio Soul on Mixcloud

Some more roots and dub from the vinyl vaults. Brought through out the late 80’s and 90’s from the likes of The Dub Shack, Dub Vendor, Youth Sounds, Honest Jons and Daddy Kool Records. Loved travelling up to London in my youth selling records and buying dub. Great days. Hope you like the dub vibrations…. Will be adding some old original dub mixes up soon so please pop on back for a look. Happy vibes……
DUBWISE
Mike

Tracklist
Mad Professor – Voices From The Wilderness – Ariwa [Dub Me Crazy Part 4 (Escape To The Asylum Of Dub)]
The Bush Chemists – Four Wise Men – Conscious Sounds [A Dub Convention]
Oku Onuora Ak7 – Dread Times Dub – Zola & Zola 12″
Henry and Louis – Been Here Dub – More Rockers [Rudiments]
The Rootsman – Dub Of The Fellaheen – Shiver Records [Dubhead Volume One]
Manasseh Meets The Equalizer – Tempa – Select Cuts [Step Like Pepper]
East Meets West – Feel Good Dub – Dubhead [Time Is The Master]
Devon Russell – Garvey (Time) Dub – Zion Records [Sing Roots Classics]
Jah Shaka – Holy Dub – Jah Shaka Music – [Commandments Of Dub 4 – Dub Almighty]
Hi Tech Roots Dynamics – Shinjuku Dub – Top Beat Records [Tokyo Dub]
Tribulation Allstars – Streets of Dub – Word Sound And Power Music [Positive Dub – Tribulation Dub Vol. 3]
Earthquake – Victory Over The Beast – Earthquake [Revelation In Dub]

I recommend this one if you’ve not heard it yet HEAVY DIGITAL DUB STEPPERS

Great cover art as always on the The Mad Professor record

Earthquake Studio – Victory Over The Beast (Aba Shanti I Sound System Classic)
Respects to JahStation3000 for uploading.

Soul Love Groove Number 13

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SOUL LOVE GROOVE NUMBER 13 by Mad Mongos Radio Soul on Mixcloud

Another trip down the Soul Love Groove high-ways

Slave – The way you love is heaven – Cotillion [The Concept]
Seemed an apt start to the mix. The way you love is heaven. Simple.
The Jones Girls – You Can’t Have My Love – Philadelphia International Records [Keep It Comin]
They always delivery a goody does this lovely trio of ladies.
Apollo – Hungry Eyes – Gordy [Apollo]
Just a superb rare groove soul tune, heads up to Snoopy for nodding me on to this tune from a past mix.
William DeVaughn – Kiss and make up – Roxbury Records [Be Thankful For What You Got]
So many classics from this guy with the smooth voice. A beauty for sure.
Sky – Love came along – EMI [Sky]
Not the boogie soul classic Skyy but a not so known group on EMI records. A German only release maybe. Super tune. I only have the MP3 of this one and have been searching for sometime but it just not seem to pop up. Any info on this group would be much appreciated.
The Sylvers – Ain’t no doubt about it – Capitol Records [Something Special]
One of my top favs of theirs.
Passage – You Can’t be Livin’ Without the Lord A&M [Passage]
Christian soul, a differnet kind of love but still soul love.
Central Line – Girl – Mercury 12″
Amazing beauty Brit soul maybe missed but a must check.
Koko Pop – I’m in love with you – Motown 12″
Electro pop with strings – OOOOOOhhhh my kinda of soul I’m in love with you I do anything for you. Never will I bore of this tune. Factoid
Yarbrough and Peoples – Wrapped around your finger – Total Experience Records [Guilty]
Pure 80’s electro soul inna Loose Ends style. Very under rated tune and a real cheapy to pick up for your collection.
D J Rogers – If You Didn’t Love Me (Don’t Go Away) RCA [It’s Good To Be Alive]
Pure Shuggie Otis style? Wicked tune, Deepness
Sun – Time Is Passing – Capitol Records [Sun Power]
Time is passing = EPIC mellow deep blissfulness.

Listen to the Koko Pop Tune, I love this 🙂

And this one from Yarbrough and Peoples and the excellent “Wrapped around your finger”

Ranking DeeJay Sound Clash Part One

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Ranking Deejay Sound Clash Part One by Mad Mongos Radio Soul on Mixcloud

Did this mix sometime back for a podcast called A Deeper Groove run by a nice guy called Joc. There is a part two which I will upload here soon but can be found on my MIXCLOUD PAGE

Tracklist
Linvale Thompson – Natty Dread – Burning Sounds 12″
Kicking off with the bass heavy Natty Dread the B side to “Rocking Vibration. Linval’s classics include “I Love to Smoke Marijuana” and “Don’t Cut Off Your Dreadlocks” but this one always hits the spot. Wicked play out tune.

Michael Campbell – Barber Saloon – Power Disc 7″
Killer tune. One of my absolute favourites. Bad ass tune. “He cut off his dreads then he turned bold head” Classic….. Also known as Mikey Dread and the Dread at the Controls. Love the way he does a little laugh every once and a while during the track.

Twinkle Brothers – Jahova featuring Sir Lee – Twinkle 12″
Jahova is a pure reggae anthem. This is a great take on the tune with Sir Lee toasting along side the tune. Sir Lee also featured on the great “Free Africa” tune from the Twinkle Bro’s. Another fav of mine is the massive “Faith can move mountains”

Al Capone – Rock Them Capone – Jackpot 7″
Boss tune from Dennis Alcapone. Was a friend with Dillinger who went under the name of Young Capone at the time before he changed it to the now Dillinger. Wicked label Jackpot, loads of great sounds came out from that camp.

Sister Nancy – Papa Dean – Techniques 7″
Wicked dj style from Sister Nancy on producer Winston Riley Techniques label. Mad tune from 1980. “Papa Dean wanna give me sardine Papa Dean wanna give me Butter Bean”

Dillinger – Stumbling Block – Black and White 7″
Dillinger always brings the goods. Another fav of mine along with the classic “Melting pot”. His Lp Top Ranking Dillinger on the Third World label produced by Bunny Lee is highly recommended.

Jah Thomas – Positive Vibration – Strong Like Sampson 12″
Taken the second part from Dave Robinson’s “Positive Vibration” on Linval’s Thompson Strong Like Sampson label. Jah Thomas had his own label “Midnight Rock” which he did the wicked mellow tune “Sweet Memories” with the Roots Radics.

Ranking Trevor – Give Thanks and Praise unto Jah – Greensleeves 12″
Big tune. Loved playing this out. I need to check his Cha Cha lp which he co did with Trinity with the fantastic title ” Three Pieces Chicken and Chips”. Sound like it should be a classic.

Jah Woosh – Keep us down in Poverty – Groove Music 12″
Amazing dj voice. Jah Woosh has always been one of my top toasters. Used to cain “Crooked Skank” from the 1974 Cactus label self titled lp. Also love his “Marijuana world tour” LP.

U Brown – Ape Man Skank – Jamaica Sounds lp
A cool cut from Mr U Brown taken from the DJ Spots compilation album. Great lp featuring Dillinger, Jah Stitch and Trinity.

Trinity – John saw them coming – Belmont Records 7″
Produced by legend Joe Gibbs. This dread tune can also be found on his “Three Piece Suit” album from 1977. Wicked dub on the flip side called “Roots Kunta Kintye” by Joe Gibbs and the Professionals.

Lee Van Cliff – Different Fashion – Dance Hall Records 7″
Finishing off with some classic rhythm – BIM. Also can be found on the 1982 Germain Revolutionary Sounds label record “Reggae Sunsplash” BIM.

Here’s a download link for the mix here at MEDIAFIRE

Hope you enjoy the noise.
All the bets and happy vibes

Carnastoan UK Reggae Band

Killer uk roots band who to the best of my knowledge only released one 12″ which was produced by the mighty Dennis Bovell. Looks like it’s their own independent release on Carnastoan Roots label. A nice loud pressing bringing out the rawness of their musical talent. This is gritty urban reggae at it’s most finest.
When the halfway point hits on each side, the dubs smack you in the chops with their heavy heavy groove. “Sweet Melody” bubbling along with it’s infectious and uplifting righteous lyrics with a mad background of grinding squeaks and touches of organ with that awesome bass line. The dub echos around the 5 min mark on-wards are formidable.
Then there’s the heavier slightly darker “Mr Workhard” the title says it. On this B side there’s more bleeps and a heavier skank. Your find it very hard not to bop to this. More loud crossover echos and drop outs make this twelve inch a master piece of reggae dub music. Have a listen I’ve uploaded it to my youtube channel jazzstafari.

Side A – Sweet Melody

Side B – Mr Workhard

“Carnastoan” Patois for Cornerstone! Well this is most definitely the case. Again don’t quote me but I believe they were from Birmingham and I just learnt that they played in my home town of Bournemouth around 1981, cheers for the info Paul. I was too young unfortunately and didn’t get into reggae until I was 16 in 1987. Weirdly Bournemouth had a brilliant little reggae scene going on in the early 80’s with loads of bands playing the Town Hall of all places plus a venue called The Midnight Express. Talisman, Aswad (Brinsley Ford moved down here for sometime, our local celeb:) ), Misty In Roots, Capital Letters and unbelievably Lee Scratch Perry and Eek A Mouse I’ve heard. The more I think about it the more gutted I become. Who of thought Bournemouth was once cool!!

Feel free to contact me with any info on them. Would love to hear more.
A related mix I’ve done which might be of interest. LINK HERE
Part two is promised sometime soon.

They did a couple of John Peel Sessions one of them has been thankfully uploaded by “invinciblesticks” on his youtube channel. Respects.

Thanks for reading
All the best and happy vibes

Mike

Theremin : An Electronic Odyssey

What can be said about this device. Not many instruments are as mad, twisted up and above all futurist as the totally bonkers Theremin.
Invented by Russian inventor Leon Theremin in the late 1920’s, the by product of research into proximity sensors. What came was a musical instrument like none other! you don’t actually touch and have physical contact with it. Turn the thing on, stand in front of it and move your hands around like a conductor looking like your playing an invisible violin and different frequency pitched noises emerge. One hand changing sounds the other the volume and back and forth creating this beautiful alien sound.
Even now it looks like it’s from another dimension, wouldn’t be out of place on an episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century or even a surprise to see it used in the constellation of Orion calling the sky Whales of Rigel.

Must of been an incredible sight to see. Here is a short video of Leon Theremin demonstrating it’s musical gift.

If you can get the chance to the documentary film directed by Steven M Martin in 1993 it’s a great piece of history with excellent footage and interviews with a very old but still sprite Mr Theremin. Anyone who knows me knows I’m a sucker for and love documentary films. Can’t get enough of them. Wish I could store all the information in my head but unfortunately most of it floats away but the joy stays and this was another joyful watch.

A great quote from Clara Rockmore – performance musician.
“Don’t forget that you are dealing with air! Think of your fingers as delicate butterfly wings, and you will get much further than if you use strength”

There are some amazing resource sites out there with these two Thereminvox.com and Oddmusic.com both good places to start.