va -- As Real As Real Can Get - Graham's selection X-mas 2015

A little comp to accompany this foody time of year's festivities! Mainly made from vinyl and cassette rips. Some Soul-Funk hits such as the amazing "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" by the Dramatics (this song opens the fantastic "Wattstax" film); a few instrumentals including 2 mad Cumbias by Ecuadorian composer Polibio Mayorga (thanks Yu Sato!) and John Barry's single "A Man Alone" from another great film, "The Ipcress File"; a few gems of Turkish Pop, some 60's girls, a bit of Forro... Bob's your uncle!
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va -- Summer [Mixtape #36]

Summer was so good this year. The NASA says we're in for another heatwave next year -- isn't that great news?

SIDE A
01 - Tak Shindo - Mombasa Love Song
02 - Hermeto Pascoal - Summerhill
03 - Giampiero Boneschi - A New Sensation
04 - Malombo Jazz Men - Abie's Mood
05 - Eugenio Finardi - Diesel
06 - Errol Dunkley - A Little Way Different
07 - Bitsat Seyoum & Abebe Fekadu
08 - Alex Konadu's One Man Thousand - Mena mepe
09 - The Marcels - Blue Moon

SIDE B
10 - A Ramlie - Tunang Tujoh Purnama
11 - Rabah Driassa – Ma tfaregnithe
12 - Ali Aouaghenoun – Allo l’agence
13 - Charin Nanthanakhon - Nori Chak Khon
14 - The Shangri-Las - I'll Never Learn
15 - The Godzillas - Can't Seem To...
16 - Nino Ferrer - Looking For You
17 - Alisha Chinoy & Vijay Benedict - Zindagi Meri Dance

Thanks to Piro, Scoobs, Roady, Dem and fellow bloggers.

va -- Journey To The End Of Time [Mixtape #35]

Rather weird/trippy journey on C60 for your listenning pleasure.

A
01 - Hermeto Pascoal - Bebê
02 - Les Pythons De La Fournaise - Maloya Ton Tisane
03 - Baris Manço - Alla Beni Pulla Beni
04 - Lata J. Ramasar - The Greatest Name That Lives
05 - Giampiero Boneschi - Notched
06 - Ken Yajima & Visions - Journey To The End Of Time

B
07 - Gigi Finizio - Dint'o Culleggio
08 - Keith Hudson - Like I'm Dying
09 - Giampiero Boneschi - Novelette
10 - Tirzah - No Romance
11 - John L. & Yoko O. - Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him
12 - Yoyoh Supriatin - Nyoreng Katukang
13 - Aby Ngana Diop - Yaya Penda Mbaye

Thanks: Werner, Galaxy My Dear (x3!), Oliver 'Kopfleuchten', Timur, Julien, Piro & fellow bloggers.

va -- Diamonds and Popcorn (Graham's selection 2015)

A new selection from vinyls and friends' recommendations.
In this comp you'll find a couple of tracks taken from the cult Elektro Dschungel album "Kebab Träume", recorded in Germany in the late 80's as a youth project. Also featured, bits from Goraguer's majestic soundtrack to "J'irai cracher sur vos tombes" adapted from Boris Vian's famous novel. "Diamonds" by 6-string bassist Jet Harris is probably the first - and coolest - bass-&-drums-led track in the history of Pop music! Mauritian singer Jean-Claude Gaspard sings about dreaming of riding different horses in"Sega Souval", a unique piece in the Sega genre... enjoy.

Thanks to Dem, Benny, Fabio, Winnie, Kouakou, Hava, Sebastian, Watt.

 

va -- Puertas Del Cielo [Mixtape 034]

Mixtape just in time for spring dos and sunny rejoicing. Some oldies - some modern hits.

Side A
01 - Ronald Contreras - Noche de Luna
02 - Los Románticos De Sicay - Chonginada
03 - Jorge Ben - Quero Esquecer Voce
04 - Exuma - Rushing Through The Crowd
05 - Amanda Portales - Pío, Pío
06 - Cuarteto del Monaco - Las cuatro fiestas
07 - Los Corraleros - Ritmo de Colombia
08 - Elias Rahbani - Dance of Maria
09 - Hiroshi Matsumoto and The Blue Knights - Blue Chatteau
10 - Sylford Walker - Golden Pen

Side B
11 - Abubakar Sani & Fati Niger - Tofi
12 - Major Lazer feat. Mo and Dj Snake - Lean On
13 - Dj Bamanan - Goni Bala
14 - Atyom Fogny
15 - Woubeshet Feseha
16 - Lee Dorsey - Occapella
17 - Ronald Contreras - Puertas Del Cielo

Merci Claire, Roady, Charlie, Nina, Fun Radio, Julien, Mushnik, and fellow bloggers.

va -- Touch As Much [Tristes Humanistes Mixtape]

Here's a fine brew on C90, for your listening pleasure.

Chill Side A [45'42]
01 Nese Karaböcek: Atsan Atilmaz
02 Ural Thomas: Pain Is The Name Of Your Game
03 Tony Reed & Thee Majestic Five: The Belly Dance Beat
04 Martti Innanen: Jurban Leddu
05 The Rokes: Hold My Hand
06 Orkes Al Wathan Medan: Pahlawan Yang Tak Dikenal
07 Jasmin Musical Club: Si Sisi Tunapendana
08 Rock'n Band: Likobeba
09 The Good Ones: Iby' Iyisini Ubusa
10 Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Lanquidity

Swing Side B [45'59]
11 Orchestre O.K. Jazz: Linga Ngai Tolinga Ye
12 Super Cercul: Vero Na Tika Lise Mi Kuawa
13 Gnosienne No. 1
14 Jeff Louna: Paulina Mineure
15 Shalawambe: Icupo Cha Kulala Mpapa
16 Lucho Neves y su Orquesta: Mambo de Machaguay
17 The Eloise Trio: Anna macao
18 Derrick Harriott & The Jiving Juniors: I'm Going Overseas
19 Barry Biggs: The Road Is Rough
20 Super Djata Band de Bamako: Yamba
21 Khedr: Balsam Shafee
22 Magical Ring: Touch As Much
23 Grachan Moncur III and The Jazz Composers Orchestra: Angela's Angel

 Thank you to all contributors: fellow bloggers, compilation curators, friends & brothers.