Earth, Wind & Fire
from Open Our Eyes (1974)
Saturday, 15 January 2011
Friday, 14 January 2011
Miharu Koshi - L'Amour Toujours
This track was written by the Belgian group, Telex and produced by YMO's Haruomi Hosono. The sound reminds me of Dream Factory era Prince, although this was three years prior so very much ahead of its time.
Miharu Koshi
from Tutu (1983)
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Pleasure - Give It Up
Despite having an album cover that looks like a birthday card, this track has one of the slickest slap bass lines that I ever did hear.
Pleasure
from Give It Up (1982)
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Sanisah Huri - Gelisah
The seductive sounds of Malaysian singer Sanisah Huri. Achieving fame in the 60's with a string of hits as well as appearances in a number of Malay films, Huri has long since retired from world of show business and can now be found teaching the Qu'ran to children in Singapore. This song's title means 'nervous' and comes from one of her later albums, 1974's Senada Hati.
Monday, 10 January 2011
Sunday, 9 January 2011
Happy End - Hisamezuki No Skech
One of Japan's most influential bands, featuring Haruomi Hosono (YMO) and the hugely underrated Shigeru Suzuki. This prime cut comes from their final studio album.
Happy End
from S/T (1973)
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Lô Borges - Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser
A jazzy, uptempo re-work of the song which first appeared on the 1972 classic, Clube Da Esquina.
Lô Borges
from A Via Láctea (1979)
Friday, 7 January 2011
Thursday, 6 January 2011
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Henry Mancini - Butterfly
Ever wonder how it might sound if Henry Mancini made a blaxploitation soundtrack?
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
Frank Chickens - Sake Ballad
a Happy 2011 to you all. Music is fully functioning once again, and so without further ado, here's a track to bring you back down to earth after the extended winter break - sobering stuff...
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Links Temporarily Down
All music is currently down due to stereomood.com sucking up all my bandwidth.
Shall be sorted soon so please stay tuned and keep milkin'.
Shall be sorted soon so please stay tuned and keep milkin'.
Friday, 10 December 2010
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Walter "Junie" Morrison - Love Has Taken Me Over (Be My Baby)
"I'll be fine, as long as you are mine..." The unstained optimism of young love encapsulated here in this smooth P-Funk jam by the one-time Ohio Players member. All instruments on this LP are played by (the hugely talented) Morrison.
Walter "Junie" Morrison
from Bread Alone (1980)
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Sugar Babe - Down Town
Some more music from Japan now with this irresistible pop gem from the short-lived 70's group Sugar Babe, fronted by the great Tatsuro Yamashita.
Sugar Babe
from Songs (1975)
Monday, 6 December 2010
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Expected Way / 希望の路
Friday, 3 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
George Clinton - Bangladesh
Much of this LP is draped in that Minneapolitan funk sound which was very much en vogue at the time of its '85 release. This cut is an exception though with its laidback vibe more akin to mid-seventies Funkadelic. The writing credit is given to Clinton's son, Tracey Lewis, whilst that sweet sax solo comes courtesy of Latin jazz maestro, Ed Calle.
George Clinton
from Some Of My Best Jokes Are Friends (1985)
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson - A Prayer For Everybody/To Be Free
...Exactly the kind of music I crave this time of year, from what may well be my favourite Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson collaboration, 1978's Secrets.
Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson
from Secrets (1978)
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