the official mr bongo reissue.
‘os orixas’ is rich in layered percussion, horns and guitars. singer eloah’s lead vocals are reminiscent of the likes of ellen mcilwaine, elza soares and joyce. samba, funk, folk, jazz and mpb over ijexa and african grooves, that combine beautifully across the moods. os orixas refers to one of the manifestations of the ’supreme god’ in the yoruba faith.
the legendary final concert by cuban dream-team of latin jazz, played july, 1st 1998 at carnegie hall, new york now available on double 12 inch! 4 page booklet included.
CADENCE REVOLUTION: DISQUES DEBS INTERNATIONAL 2 (2LP)
2x12 Inch 12.02.20
strut present the second volume in a series of compilations taken from the archives of disques debs international, the longest-running and most prolific label of the french caribbean.
2017 re-issue. on his sophomore album, chancha melds local south american rhythms with contemporary production techniques, and borrows from global dance music sounds, then applies his own delicate senibilities with gentle good humor. rio arriba bubbles up from the andes like percussive lava, seething as it is soothing.
a true embodiment of brazilian boogie, this is the first official reissue of brylho’s 1983 debut album, founded in rio de janeiro in 1978 as brylho da cidade.
no vinyl of any manu chao album has been available on sale for ages. all studio & live albums are now back on double vinyl in gatefold sleeve, including the cd.
LATIN FIRE! CUMBIA-SALSA-AFRO-FUNK (COLOMBIA 1956-83)(2LP)
2x12 Inch 19.09.25
soul jazz records delve into the vast vaults of discos fuentes, one of the oldest and largest record companies in latin america, known as the motown of colombia.
OUTRO TEMPO: ELECTRONIC AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FROM BRAZIL, 1978-1992 (2X12 INCH LP)
2x12 Inch 16.03.18
repress - for their first multi-artist compilation, music from memory take us on a trip to the heart of the amazon rainforest. outro tempo: electronic and contemporary music from brazil, 1978-1992 is a double lp that explores the outer reaches of brazilian music, where indigenous rhythms mix with synthesizers and where mpb mingles with drum computers. as brazil faced the last years of its military dictatorship and transition to democracy, a generation of forward-thinking musicians developed an alternative vision of brazilian music and culture. they embraced traditionally shunned electronic production methods and infused their music with elements of ambient, jazz-fusion, and minimalism. at the same time they referenced the musical forms and spirituality of indigenous tribes from the amazon. the music they produced was a complex and mesmerising tapestry that vividly evoked brazilian landscapes and simultaneously reached out to the world beyond its borders.
