Brinsley Forde - Urban Jungle (UK, 2013)

Brinsley Forde - Urban Jungle (UK, 2013)

Brinsley Forde is one of the founder member of Aswad

Brinsley Forde - Urban Jungle (2013)

01. Sodom & Gomorrah

02. Whispering Tree

03. She Don't Wanna Try

04. Baby I Love You Now

05. Blaze It Up

06. Million Miles

07. Chillin'

08. Jah Children Come

09. Shewodun

10. He Won't Love You

11. Urban Jungle

12. One Of Those Days

13. Shed No More

14. Can't Stop Me Now

Brinsley Forde - Urban Jungle (UK, 2013)

Incognito - Transatlantic R.P.M. (UK, 2010)

Incognito - Transatlantic R.P.M. (UK, 2010)

Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick and Incognito have become an insitution on the British groove scene, for their jazz-funk and nu-soul hybrid. Transatlantic R.P.M. marks Maunick's 30 years in the music biz and celebrates with 14 new songs, 13 of them originals. Bluey enlisted a slew of friends to join the party. The set opens with the album's lone cover: a convincing reading of Boz Scaggs' "Lowdown," featuring Italian clubjazz singer Mario Biondi and Chaka Khan. The arrangement doesn't differ all that much from Scaggs' version (thankfully) but the meld of Biondi's and Khan's rough-edged lead vocals juxtaposed with a smooth backing chorus, a slightly faster tempo, and a popping bassline after the bridge, distinguishes it. Another notable cut is Bluey's funky name checking homage to the 70s and his youth entitled "75"; it's sung by Joy Rose with a gorgeous horn arrangement by Kevin Robinson. Leon Ware puts in a fine performance on the babymaker, makeup number "Line In The Sand." Bluey's guitar work is, as usual, tasteful and understated, but adds immeasurably. Ursula Rucker sings and speaks on the stepper "Gotta," while Khan gets her own showcaseon the jazzy, string and Rhodes laden, "The Song." Longtime vocalist Maysa shines on the summery "Your Love My Sky," with beautiful guitar work from Bluey and a fine brass arrangement by Trevor Mires. The lone instrumental on the set "Expresso Madureira," mixes Brazilian and Afro Latin rhythms in a heady, funk brew with popping percussion and horns. A Stevie Wonder meets Roy Ayers vibe distinguishes the '70s groove at work in "Life Ain't Nothin' But A Good Thing" sung by Vanessa Haynes. Biondi returns on the breakbeat clubjazz of "Can't Get Enough," backed by Incognito's stellar chorus. Bluey even takes a vocal on the closer, "Tell Me What To Do." While he's no match for the other singers here, the track's breaking, cut time rhythm, breezy atmosphere, and lithe, sensual melody makes it a nu-soul winner. Incognito may not be innovating on Transatlantic R.P.M., but in showcasing the many places they've been, and the wide vein they've mined, they don't need to. This is a summeritme party record with fine songs and good vibes in abundance.

Incognito - Transatlantic R.P.M. (UK, 2010)

Amanda Brecker - Brazilian Passion (Brasil, 2009)

Amanda Brecker - Brazilian Passion (Brasil, 2009)

Amanda Brecker - Brazilian Passion (2009)  

Temas:

01- Ai Ai Ai Ai Ai  

02- Felicidade  

03- Meant To Be  

04- Agua De Beber  

05- On And On   

06- In The Sun  

07- Lembra De Mim  

08- Fly Me To The Moon  

09- Deny Deny  

10- Thirsty  

11- Nobre Vagabundo  

12- That Dance  

13- Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)  

Musicos:

Amanda Brecker - (piano,vocal)

Oscar Castro-Neves - (guitar)

Ross Traut - (guitar)

Andy Ezrin - (electric piano,piano)

Zev Katz - (electric bass)

Ray Marchica - (drums)

Rafael Barata - (drums,percussion)

Ivan Lins - (vocal)

Andy Snitzer - (tenor sax)

Amanda Brecker - Brazilian Passion (Brasil, 2009)

César Chino Perez - Citizen Of The World (Venezuela, 2008)

César Chino Perez - Citizen Of The World (Venezuela, 2008)

El trombonista venezolano César Chino Pérez, que reside en Alemania y forma parte de la banda “Heavytones”, vuelve al mercado internacional con su trabajo “Ciudadano del mundo / Citizen of the World”, grabado en Nueva York con algunos de los artistas de salsa más prestigiosos, como Robert y Luisito Quintero.

Este álbum tiene como novedad el estreno vocal de César Chino Pérez en varios temas, como el bolero Medley, entre otros. “Ciudadano del mundo” incluye 11 temas de la mejor salsa y ritmos caribeños, que invita a bailar y a soñar. (C.J.)

1. Guataca Rica

2. Dame Dos

3. Perdoname

4. La Azuquita

5. Bolero Medley

6. Sr. Salsa

7. Tu Eres La Que Manda

8. Ciudadano Del Mundo

9. Groovin' High

César Chino Perez - Citizen Of The World (Venezuela, 2008)

Dub Spencer & Trance Hill vs Umberto Echo - Too Big To Fail (2012)

Dub Spencer & Trance Hill vs Umberto Echo - Too Big To Fail (2012)

01. A Fistful Of Dub

02. Rasta Pasta

03. Lychee

04. Golden Parachute

05. Smoke In Missouri

06. Too Big To Fail

07. Im Westen nichts Neues

08. Woodpecker

09. 24h Race

10. Dub App

11. Step Beyond The Huggel

12. Rice And Beans

13. Introverted Monster

14. The World Is Dub Enough

Dub Spencer & Trance Hill vs Umberto Echo - Too Big To Fail (2012)

Natiruts - Povo Brasileiro (Brasil, 1999)

Natiruts - Povo Brasileiro (Brasil, 1999)

O Carcará e a Rosa (3:49)

Meu Reggae É 'roots' (3:31)

Proteja-se e Lute (3:08)

Eu e Ela (5:16)

Palmares 1999 (5:15)

A Cor (6:28)

Em Paz (4:24)

Praia Dos Golfinhos (3:51)

Pode Ser (4:21)

Pedras Escondidas (4:54)

Cavaleiros Azuis (4:06)

Una vez más (3:55)

Povo Brasileiro (4:16)

Forasteiro (5:57)

Natiruts - Povo Brasileiro (Brasil, 1999)

Rita Marley - Harambe (Jamaica, 1983)

Rita Marley - Harambe (Jamaica, 1983)

Playlist

01 - There Will Always Be Music

02 - My Kind Of War

03 - Harambe

04 - King Street

05 - Love Iyah

06 - Retribution

07 - One Draw

08 - Fussing And Fighting

09 - Who Is Yer Neighbour

10 - Who Can Be Against Us

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1510

Mixing Engineer : Errol Brown

Engineer : Errol Brown & Steven Stewart

Rita Marley - Harambe (Jamaica, 1983)