HUGO KANT 'I DON'T WANT TO BE AN EMPEROR' OUT NOW!!

I don't want to be an emperor by Hugo Kant

FIND HUGO KANT HERE:https://www.facebook.com/hugokant

smoove meets rastafalex interview from 23-5-11.

Smoove meets rastafalex interview 23-5-11 @www.tripradio.gr by Talk To The People vol.2

12-5-11 PLAYLIST FOR WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR.BY RASTAFALEX.

1)pawn shop-trip trip(PROMO)
2)Hauschka-Ping(Suplington Remix)
3)hugo kant-Dark Night Dreams
4)shawn lee's ping pong orchestra-Booya(Feat Michael Leonhart)
5)karl hector 'n the malcouns-Girmas Lament(PROMO)
6)Empresarios-Lock In
7)Romanowski-Sol Cumbia
8)ocote soul sounds-Tu FIN,Mi Gomienzo
9)quantic-sol clap(PROMO)
10)Jugoe-Ohio City
11)katalyst-Day Into Night(feat.Stephanie McKay)
12)prince fatty-Milk and Honey In My Dub
13)pama international meets wrongtom-bull ring boogie
14)balkan's hi-fi feat.Brother Culture-Pay the price(Call the police riddim)(PROMO)
15)thievery corporation-truth and rights
16)dj theory-Bombs Over The Bay feat.Outkast,Wailing Souls,Santigold,Major Lazer
17)Sono Rhizmo'-SkaRaVan treasure
18)ancient astronauts-still a soldier
19)beastie boys-Crazy Ass Shit(PROMO)
20)The Roots feat.Phonte 'n Die Raw-Now Or Never
21)chinese man-ta bom feat.general elektriks
22)color climax-Jigsaw
23)booker t.jones-Walking Papers
24)Union-strike
25)mo horizons and the banana soundsystem- Back To Melbourne feat.Gypsy Brown
26)smoove'n turrell-slowdown(PROMO)
27)mr.president- The Best is Yet to Come
28)Mike James Kirkland-what have we done(the gaff remix)
29)quintete sextete- Massani Cisse
30)the liberators-let It Go feat. Roxie Ray
31)red snapper-in your backs

PAWN SHOP MEETS RASTAFALEX SHORT UNMIXED INTERVIEW(NON-TALKING VERSION).

PAWN SHOP MEETS RASTAFALEX SHORT UNMIXED INTERVIEW(NON-TALKING VERSION). by Talk To The People

SHOW RECORDED LIVE @ 28-4-11 FOR WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR.INTERVIEW PART PRE-RECORDED SOMETIME AROUND MARCH-APRIL 2011.ORIGINAL VERSION WITH FULL SPEAKAGE ONLY IN GREEK LANGUAGE.
BIG UP:PAWN SHOP,NOCTURNE RECORDS,TASOULIX.

PAWN SHOP'S 'TRIP TRIP'!!BRAND NEW UNRELEASED TRACK RECORDED FOR THE PAWN SHOP MEETS RASTAFALEX INTERVIEW 28-4-11.

PAWN SHOP-TRIP TRIP by Talk To The People

brand new unreleased track from the canadian duo recorded just for the show!
NOCTURNE RECORDS.

SHAWN LEE(UBIQUITY RECORDS) MEETS RASTAFALEX FIRST EVER INTERVIEW FOR ATHENS-GREECE!!!

SHAWN LEE MEETS RASTAFALEX LIVE INTERVIEW @ WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR 2-2-11 by rastafalex


SHAWN LEE'S FIRST EVER INTERVIEW FOR ATHENS-GREECE.RECORDED LIVE @ WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR 2-2-11.FEATURING TRACKS WITH:SHAWN LEE'S PING PONG ORCHESTRA,CLUTCHY HOPKINS,LORD NEWBORN 'N THE MAGIC SKULLS,DARONDO,BEI BEI,BLUNDETTO AND MANY MORE!

SPECIAL THANX TO:SHAWN LEE(FOR BEING SUPER COOL)TASOULIX(FOR THE GREAT FLYER)AND XENOFON(FOR HELPING OUT WITH SOME TECHNICAL PROBS).

SHIMI SONIC COVERING MR.BB KING!!FREE D/L.

BB King-Humming bird -Shimi sonic re-beat by Shimi sonic

MEET MR. SUPLINGTON!!FREE D/L.

Hauschka - Ping (Suplington Remix) by Suplington

young producer from England mainly creating chilled tunes.

http://www.facebook.com/suplington

PRESENTING MR. HUGO KANT!!!FREE D/L.

Dark Night Dreams by Hugo Kant

Musician/Producer from Marseille, France.
Been playing with several bands since 1994.
Preparing the release of his first solo album.

PAWN SHOP MEETS RASTAFALEX UPCOMING RADIO INTERVIEW VIDEO TEASER!!

TEASER VIDEO FOR 'PAWN SHOP MEETS RASTAFALEX'UPCOMING RADIO INTERVIEW @ WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR.

MORE INFOS COMING VERY SOON!

VIDEO EDITING 'N MIXING BY TASOULIX 'N RASTAFALEX

THANX TO:NOCTURNE RECORDS,PAWN SHOP,TRIPRADIO,TASOULIX,XENIA.

PLAYLIST FOR WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR 17-3-11.

1)BLUNDETTO:KEN PARK
2)SHAWN LEE'S PING PONG ORCHESTRA:BINA
3)CLUTCHY HOPKINS:3:02
4)PROTASSOV:REST YOUR HEAD
5)TOMMY GUERRERO:THE LAST MAVERICK
6)PAWN SHOP:GHOST NOTES
7)MYRON E 'N THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS:THE POT CLUB
8)MR. PRESIDENT:TRIBUTE TO RZA
9)CHARLES BRADLEY:GOLDEN RULE
10)LEE FIELDS 'N THE EXPLORERS:PROBLEMS
11)EL MICHELS AFFAIR:RUN FAY RUN
12)COLOR CLIMAX:JELLYFISH POPCORN
13)SMOOVE 'N TURRELL:SLOWDOWN
14)HEALER SELECTA:CUBAN PROJECT
15)RENEGADES OF JAZZ:KARABINE
16)ANALOGIK 'N ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS:GYPSY DOODLE
17)QWEL 'N MAKER:BACK STAGE PASS
18)SKIBADEE;TIKA TOC
19)TINO:MONSTER DUB
20)NAS 'N DAMIAN MARLEY:AS WE ENTER
21)ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS:STILL A  SOLDIER
22)SEE-I:THE KING
23)BUTCH CASSIDY SOUNDSYSTEM:COMING STORM
24)J-STAR 'N DR. CAT:BLESSING
25)DUB TERROR FEAT. BROTHER CULTURE:TURN THE TIDE
26)DUBMATIX:KINGDOM DUB
27)EMPRESARIOS:DOG IS EVERYWHERE
28)GREYBOY:MASTERED THE ART
29)IKEBE SHAKEDOWN:HARD STEPPIN'
30)THE LIBERATORS FEAT. AFRO MOSES:LIBERATION
31)THE IMPELLERS:LAST DANCE OF THE MOAI

THE LIBERATORS-THE LIBERATORS(2011)

Sydney-based new afro-funk formation THE LIBERATORS can certainly be said to be off to a smoldering start; with their debut gig taking place at Russ Dewbury’s famous A Night At The Jazz Rooms, the liner notes of their debut album being written by Antibalas frontman Amayo (Daptone Records / Ropeadope / Afrosound Records), and the patronage of DJs such as Gilles Peterson (BBC 1), this group can count on some serious support! Not only does this 10 piece outfit include members of Dojo Cuts among its division, but for their first full-length they also call on the vocal talents of guests such as Jojo Kuo (Fela Kuti / Daktaris / Antibalas), Roxie Ray (Dojo Cuts / Underbelly) and Ghanaian-born Afro Moses. The result is an incredible set of new afrobeat tunes and funky jazz-dance grooves proving the masterful musicianship of this band.
The self-titled debut effort by The Liberators is a solid example of the type of new afro-inspired funk that is rivaling the greatness of classics from 70s Africa. With a fierce array of super heavy guitars, percussion, and horns – all put together with a range of sounds that really portray the full spectrum of their style – The Liberators serve up some sizzling treats! From opening stormer “Multiculture”, to the kicking rhythm of “Rags To Riches”, the uplifting “Liberation” or the jazzy inflections of “Denga” featuring legendary drummer JoJo Kuo on vocals, this album is a tightly delivered assortment of funky afrobeat tunes with a jazz-dance flavor. Turn on your air-conditioning people, the heat is on!

THE LIBERATORS ARE:
Andrew - drums
Andrew - bass
Ed - guitar/percussion
Nathan - guitar
Dave - keys/percussion
Dia - percussion
Mike - tenor sax
Ken - trumpet
Akira - bone
Symo - baritone

 TRACKLIST

1)MULTICULTURE
2)BULLETPROOF
3)RAGS TO RICHES
4)LET IT GO FEAT.ROXIE RAY
5)SELF RELIANCE
6)DENGA FEAT.JOJO KUO
7)MONKEYFACE
8)LIBERATION FEAT.AFRO MOSES
9)DELEB
10)THE DIRECTIVE RECORD KICKS

EMPRESARIOS-SABOR TROPICAL(2011)

Sabor Tropical offers a variety musical styles gathered around an overarching Latin influenced sound.  The album will be released on January 11, 2011 on the Washington DC based Fort Knox Recordings, it marks the first full length album by the DC based Empresarios.

What you hear on Sabor Tropical is a mixture of funk, dub, soul, reggaeton, cumbia, salsa, and South Asian sounds.  The individual influences are apparent on most tracks, yet the flow from one to the next is very smooth.  Part of this comes from the fact that the tracks will use a particular element, say a reggaeton bass line, without trying to reproduce the formulaic song version of the genre it comes from.  The other part of this must certainly be that apart from the instruments they play, each of the five members of Empresarios is also a producer.  It takes a lot skill to use what many would consider disparate elements and make them work together well.  Thankfully these guys have what it takes to pull it off.

The album contains fifteen tracks with a mix of songs and instrumentals.  Of the songs, "Sabor Tropical" has a salsa rhythm and is the most up tempo piece on the album.  "Pereo Intenso" and "La Negrita" have reggaeton influences, and work well as dance tracks.  Empresarios keep the reggaeton elements under control, avoiding cliches.  With the exception of "Cumbia" which lives up to the title, the other instrumental tracks are offer dubby beats with a variety of different elements like congas, Asian strings, funk horns, each spicing up the tracks.  "Siesta" could work in the soundtrack to Shaft, while "Sohl" could easily be playing at a Mumbai night club.  "Pensamiento" features hypnotic congas.  I could go on about every cut this way.  The sophisticated production shines through in all the tracks.

TRACKLIST
Smoke for Thought
Siesta
Sabor Tropical
Pensamiento
Negrita Linda
Cumbia
Pereo Intenso
Grouper Soup
Happy
The Source
Let It Up
Sohl
Lockin
Dog is Everywhere
Space Selector

TOMMY GUERRERO-LIFEBOAT AND FOLLIES(2011)

More than a decade of tirelessly working his craft has passed since, and has resulted in the album you now behold- “Lifeboats And Follies” is by far Guerrero’s most fully realized sonic collage. The tide of groove remains, but is formed by the far denser and complex interplay of an expanded quiver of instruments and sounds. The simplicity of Tommy’s early work was catchy, but the expansive compositional skill that has shown itself amongst the tracks here is cinematic in scope, offering a richer, more muscular tone and greater depth of emotion. The soup has been thickened, the fire is smoldering, and Tommy is sweating it out all night, every night.

 TRACKLIST

• 1. Yerba Buena Bump
• 2. Cut The Reins
• 3. March Of The Masses
• 4. Tomorrow's Goodbye
• 5. The Same Confusion And Hope
• 6. Bullfights on Broadway
• 7. Que S'est- Il Passe
• 8. The Last Maveric
• 9. Puesta Del Sol
• 10. On The West
• 11. Red For Green
• 12. The Lonely And The Only
• 13. Nomadic Static
• 14. 6 Feet For 6 Figures

LABEL:GALAXIA RECORDS

DUB CARAVAN FEAT. NRG_D NEW SINGLE!FREE DOWNLOAD!

ANOTHER GREAT SINGLE FROM MY MAN 'DUB CARAVAN' OUT TODAY!
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT FOR FREE HERE:
http://www.dubcaravan.com/music-releases/

THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA LIVE IN ATHENS!!!

Thursday, April 14 at 8:00 pm,THE SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA LIVE IN ATHENS-GREECE!!!

 AT gazARTE, Βουτάδων 32-34 στο Γκάζi. 

 

 Souljazz Orchestra is a Canadian Afrobeat band based in Ottawa.

 The band has six members:

• Pierre Chrétien - electric piano, clavinet, organ, percussion, guitar, bass, vocals
• Marielle Rivard - shekere, tambourine, vocals
• Steve Patterson - tenor sax, percussion, vocals
• Ray Murray - baritone sax, percussion, vocals
• Zakari Frantz - alto sax, flute, percussion, vocals
• Philippe Lafrenière - drums, percussion, vocals

Discography

• Uprooted (Funk Manchu Records, 2005)
• Freedom No Go Die (Do Right! Music, 2007)
• Manifesto (Do Right! Music, 2008)
• Rising Sun (Strut Records, 2010)

 

HORACE ANDY LIVE IN ATHENS!!!

Saturday, March 05 at 8:30 PM

ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ 'ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΟΣΜΟΣ' ΚΤΗΡΙΟ 56 εισοδος Γ'

ΠΕΙΡΑΙΩΣ 254 

One Love Reggae Ideas proudly present for the first time solo in Greece

Line up:
Horace Andy (JAM) feat Dub Asante (UK)
Fundracar (GR)

DJ SETS
Rankin Johnny (GR)
DJ Ιωσήφ Βάγγερ (GR)
Mrs HCN (GR) Doors Open: 21.00 Γεννήθηκε ως Horace Hinds το 1951, στο Kingston, της Jamaica αλλά έμελλε να γίνει γνωστός με το όνομα Horace Andy ή αλλιώς “The Sleepy”. Το 1967 έκανε την πρώτη του ηχογράφηση για τον παραγωγό Phil Pratt. Ήταν το 1970 όμως που πραγματοποίησε το πρώτο, από τα πολλά που θα ακολουθούσαν, breakthrough της καριέρας του συνεργαζόμενος με τον Coxsone Dodd's του Studio One. Ο Dodd ήταν μάλιστα που αποφάσισε τότε για την αλλαγή του ονόματος. Κοντά του ηχογράφησε αρκετά singles όπως τα "Something on My Mind", "Love of a Woman", "Every Tongue Shall Tell", "See a Man's Face", "Night Owl", "Fever", "Mr. Bassie" κι ένα από τα γνωστότερα κομμάτια της ιστορίας του το "Skylarking", που ως Sound System επιτυχία ανέβηκε στο top των Τζαμαϊκανών chart. Παράλληλα και καθώς ήταν φανερό πως ανέτειλε το άστρο του άρχισε να συνεργάζεται και με άλλους παραγωγούς όπως ο Derrick Harriott στο "Lonely Woman", οι Ernest και Joseph Hoo Kim στο "Girl I Love You", ο Gussie Clarke στα "Love You to Want Me" & "Delilah" κι ο Phil Pratt στα "Get Wise", "Feel Good", "Money Is The Root of All Evil". Ωστόσο η πιο επιτυχημένη του συνεργασία με παραγωγό αποδείχτηκε αυτή με τον σπουδαίο Bunny Lee στα μέσα των 70’s. Μαζί δημιούργησαν singles που θεωρούνται πλέον κλασσικά όπως τα "Just Say Who", "Don't Try To Use Me", "You Are My Angel", "Zion Gate", "I've Got to Get Away" κ.α. Στα 1977 μετακόμισε στο Hartford του Κονέκτικατ, όπου ξεκίνησε να ηχογραφεί για τον Everton DaSilva. Την επόμενη χρονιά κυκλοφόρησε το album “Pure Ranking” με το οποίο έδειξε την ανυπομονησία του για την έγερση της Dance Hall. Αλλά έπρεπε να περάσουν 4 χρόνια ακόμη για να φτάσουμε στο 1982 και την ανάδειξη του σε άνθρωπο κλειδί για την εξέλιξη της dancehall με το album “Dance Hall Style”. Το 1985 μετακόμισε στο Λονδίνο, ηχογραφώντας σε συνεργασία και με τον Mad Professor κι επισκεπτόμενος συχνά τη Τζαμάικα.  Ταξιδεύοντας μέσα από τα μονοπάτια της rock steady/early reggae, της lovers rock, και της dancehall σε όλη τη διάρκεια της μέχρι τώρα πορείας του, ο Horace Andy έγραψε και συνεχίζει να γράφει τεράστια hits και albums, προχωρά μπροστά με τις ιδέες του τη μουσική και δε διστάζει να ταξιδέψει σε άγνωστα μουσικά νερά κάνοντας το άγνωστο κάτι καινούργιο και συνάμα δικό του. Με αυτόν τον τρόπο έχει κατορθώσει να ‘ναι διαρκώς στην αιχμή των μουσικών εξελίξεων και ν’ ανανεώνει τις γενιές των fun του. Τεράστια κι αναμφισβήτητη απόδειξη γι’ αυτό αποτελεί η συνεργασία του το 1990 με τους τεράστιους πιονέρους της μουσικής που ακούν στο όνομα Massive Attack, που αποτέλεσε ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα breakthrough της καριέρας του και τον έβαλε για τα καλά στο μουσικό χάρτη όπως αυτός θα διαμορφωνόταν μέσα στη δεκαετία των 90’s. H συνεργασία ξεκίνησε με την προοπτική να προσφέρει o Horace Andy την ιδιαίτερη φωνή του για τη δημιουργία πειραματικών vocals στο πρώτο album των Masssive «Blue Lines». H συνεργασία αυτή τελικά έδωσε κάτι πολύ περισσότερο. Δημιούργησε έναν ολόκληρο μουσικό κόσμο με τη γέννηση του Trip – Hop ήχου γράφοντας ιστορία. Η δημιουργική αυτή συνεργασία μάλιστα δε διακόπηκε ποτέ δίνοντας του τον τίτλο του συνοδοιπόρου και του μοναδικού καλλιτέχνη που έχει συνεργαστεί μαζί τους σε όλα τους τα album.Οι live εμφανίσεις του Horace Andy είναι μια μοναδική εμπειρία για τους λάτρεις της μουσικής που θέλουν να γευτούν τη δύναμη ενός από τους ζωντανούς Reggae θρύλους κι ένα reggae – dancehall – trip/hop show που δε πρέπει κανείς να χάσει.Μαζί του η θρυλική dub μπάντα από τη Βρετανία Dub Asante. Οι εκρηκτικοί Dub Asante έχουν γράψει τη δική τους ξεχωριστή σελίδα στη reggae παίζοντας για μερικούς από τους μεγαλύτερους reggae καλλιτέχνες του κόσμου. Αυτή τη περίοδο και για καλή τύχη του Ελληνικού κοινού συνεργάζονται σε όλες τις live εμφανίσεις του μαζί με τον Horace Andy κι έτσι θα τους απολαύσουμε δίπλα του.   

SOUL IS RASTA LIVE MIX @ WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR. thursday december 9.

featuring:reggae-dub-soul-funk sounds.

SOUL IS RASTA LIVE MIX @ WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR. thursday december 9. by rastafalex

check out rastafalex on soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/rastafalex

FLYER FOR THE INTERVIEW WITH SHAWN LEE!!!

A TWO HOUR LIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE GREAT SHAWN LEE!ONE OF UBIQUITY'S FINEST ARTISTS!MUSIC FROM DAY ONE TILL PRESENT.FEATURING TRACKS FROM HIS WORKS WITH:SHAWN LEE'S PING PONG ORCHESTRA,CLUTCHY HOPKINS,LORD NEWBORN AND THE MAGIC SKULLS,BEI BEI,DARONDO,BLUNDETTO AND MANY MANY MORE...

ALSO MUSIC FROM SHAWN LEE FOR MOVIES-TV SERIES-VIDEO GAMES.
TALK ABOUT THE EARLY DAYS,NOWADAYS,AND FUTURE PLANS!

WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2011,20:00-22:00 LOCAL TIME ATHENS,GREECE @ WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR.

http://www.myspace.com/shawnleemusic

http://www.myspace.com/ubiquityrecords

http://www.myspace.com/rastafalex

http://www.myspace.com/tripradiogr

http://tripradioathens.blogspot.com/

SHAWN LEE(UBIQUITY RECORDS) MEETS RASTAFALEX LIVE INTERVIEW!!!

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2-2011 20:00-22:00 LOCAL TIME ATHENS,GREECE.'SOUL IS RASTA' BY RASTAFALEX HOSTS ONE OF UBIQUITY'S NUMBER ONE ARTISTS,SHAWN LEE!LIVE @ THE AIR OF WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR!A TWO HOUR SHOW OF SHAWN LEE'S MUSIC JOURNEY,FROM DAY ONE TILL PRESENT.
MORE INFOS AND FLYER COMING SOON...

http://www.myspace.com/shawnleemusic

http://www.myspace.com/ubiquityrecords

http://www.myspace.com/rastafalex

PROTASSOV MEETS RASTAFALEX INTERVIEW COMING SOON!!

PROTASSOV MEETS RASTAFALEX @ WWW.TRIPRADIO.GR.
MORE INFOS-FLYER COMING SOON!
TILL THEN...

Protassov - Money Train by Switchstance Recordings

TAKEN FROM HIS BRAND NEW:DO YOU RIDE THE MONEY TRAIN?EP.

CHECK ALSO:
http://www.myspace.com/rastafalex
http://www.myspace.com/tripradiogr
http://www.myspace.com/aprotassov
http://www.myspace.com/switchstancerecordings

A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM SWITCHSTANCE RECORDINGS!FREE DOWNLOAD MIX!!

Astroboter - Merry Meditation Mix by Switchstance Recordings

JUST PRESS THE ARROW ON YOUR RIGHT TO DOWNLOAD.

TRACKLIST OF THE MIX:
01. Flat Earth Society - Satori (Psycho Records)
02. Gong - Master Builder (Virgin)
03. Comus - Song To Comus (Dawn Records)
04. The Music Emporium - Velvet Sunsets (Sundazed Music / Re-Issue)
05. Dave Holland Quartet - Conference Of The Birds (ECM Records)
06. Barney Wilen - Moshi (Saravah)
07. John Frusciante - Forever Away (Tulip Records)
08. Terry Reid - Seed Of Memory (ABC Records)
09. Guru Guru - L. Torro (Brain)
10. Sopwith Camel - Orange Peel (Reprise Records)
11. Flat Earth Society - Portrait In Grey (Psycho Records)
12. Can - Sing Swan Song (United Artists Records)
13. Cosmic Eye - Dream Sequence Part XI (Regal Zonophone)
14. Brian Eno - Lesser Heaven (Warp)
15. Flat Earth Society - Satori (Psycho Records)

You can expect great things from Switchstance in 2011 (for example the new Ancient Astronauts album, a best-of collection…) and we are happy to move forward!!!
SWITCHSTANCE RECORDINGS 2010.

SHARON JONES,LEE FIELDS,AND MEMBERS FROM DAPTONE-TRUTH 'N SOUL RECORDS TRIBUTE TO JAMES BROWN!!!

R.I.P. GODFATHER OF SOUL JAMES BROWN.

New Orleans Funk-The Original Sound of Funk 1960-75.soul jazz records

SOMETHING FROM THE PAST!



This is a definitive collection of New Orleans Funk featuring acknowledged masters of funk next to some of the earlier artists who shaped the meaning of funk. The album is also filled with many rare, sought after and undiscovered funk tracks. It covers the period from the emergence of New Orleans Funk in the early 1960's through to the mid-seventies. The record is an essential part of anyone in any way interested in Funk's record collection. It has some vital ingredients in it that you can't find elsewhere. With the sound of the New Orleans Funeral March Bands, Mardi Gras Indian Tribes and Saturday Night Fish Fries all as inspiration New Orleans Funk developed into a unique sound. New Orleans is a port town. Originally owned by the French, this was where many slaves were brought from the West Indies. Many of these slaves came from Haiti and brought with them the religion of Voodoo and its drums and music. It became one of the first parts of America to develop a strong African-American culture leading to the invention of Jazz in the early 1900s. A main feature of Jazz in New Orleans were the Jazz Funeral Marching bands. Solemn Brass bands accompanying a coffin would, on burial, be joined by a second line of drummers and dancers which would turn the event into a celebration of the spirit cutting free from earth. This African tradition is strong in New Orleans and still goes on to this day. The backline drums play a syncopated style that is neither on the beat nor the off-beat. It is these rhythms that are the basis of New Orleans Funk. The album comes with a booklet presenting a historical explanation to how and why this music came about, and with lots of information about the people involved.

ANOTHER GREAT COMPILATION FROM SOUL JAZZ RECORDS!!!