About one and a half year ago I first heard ‘Thelma’, I was deeply
impressed by the way she knows to pull back the pace.
It was at Loronix, the great ‘Zecalouro’ introduced her to the world.
When I visited him later he gave me these files.
I already loved the work of Nelson Cavaquinho, so when he told me
about this album, I was thrilled.
These files are ‘Zecalouro’s Rips’. I am taking the liberty to post
them once more, I could not resist when I heard it again.
This LP is SO BEAUTIFUL, Nelson Cavaquinho does about three songs
himself, fantastic stuff.
Thank you so much again Zeca !

tracks;

1 Luz negra
2 Fora do baralho
3 Cuidado com a outra
4 Rio nao es mais criança
5 Luto
6 Historia de um valente
7 A flor e o espinho
8 Palhaço
9 Rei sem trono
10 Rugas
11 Pecado
12 Pranto de poeta

I told you about my findings in Amsterdam a couple of days ago,
well this is another of them. I am such a lucky bastard sometimes.
Enjoy the unique voice of ‘Monguito’.

tracks;

1 Flora
2 Tonada guajira
3 Esta cancion
4 Mi flor
5 Masacote
6 Se tu historia
7 Donde esta tu montuno
8 Eres
9 Borinquen tu guaguanco
10 Amanecer guajiro

Dear Global Groover,
Until now we have been posting only Tropical Musicstyles at
‘Global Groove’, and ofcourse we shall continue to do so.
The blog’s title, however, indicates that we shall also start
to blend in some genres, looking from a broader perspective.
Black Music, in general, always had my first attention, and from
today I’ll post some other black styles too, like New Orleans Soul.
This album has always been one of my favourites, listen !

tracks;

1 Working in the coalmine
2 Can you hear me
3 The greatest love
4 A mellow goodtime
5 Mexico
6 Get out of my life, woman
7 Ride your pony
8 Confusion
9 Holy cow
10 Don’t you ever ( leave me )
11 Neighbour’s daughter
12 A little dab a do ya

Now here’s one of my alltime Jamaican heroes, “Tappa Zukie”.
His records shook me when I first heard them early 80’s.
And then he came to ‘Paradiso’, Amsterdam, me and my friends went
totally nuts that night.
The forthflowing bass, and Tappa’s sweet voice, I still LOVE this.
Sorry about the quality, some cracking appears.

tracks;

1 A chapter a day
2 M.P.L.A.
3 What about the half
4 Chalice to chalice
5 Peace and love
6 Pick up the rocker
7 Rocker
8 Trebelation
9 Down and touch
10 Punch in piiate

Yesterday I went to Amsterdam to check some of my favorite
recordshops, and found some great stuff, among others
this ‘Alcione’,
I know some bloggers who like her extremely much, like my
Sambapals Justin and Arnaud, and so do I, Check it guys.

tracks;

1 Morte de um poeta
2 Agolona
3 Retalhos
4 Cajueiro velho
5 Tatú, engenheiro do metrô
6 É melhor dizer Adeus
7 Canto do mar
8 Lá vem você
9 Lua menina
10 Traje de princesa
11 Tiê
12 Jesuino galo doido

From Nigeria here’s another fine piece of Juju, ‘King Sunny Ade’
is back with a smile. How do you like his new dresses ?
On the previous Sunny Ade rip I made the mistake to add skips
manually, I did not make that mistake again.
The first side of the album aswell as the second are like
one big track, I thaught I’d better leave it that way.

tracks;

1 Osupa mi tole – Bi ko seni akii gbon – Ibi lero siwa – Ota ile pada lehin mi
2 Ara nfu mi – Oro fi sibe – T’oluwa ni o se – Alhaji abudu amoo ( Shola motors )

We’ve seen a Rolando Laserie LP before at Global Groove,
but this one is much older. From ’76 comes this Bolero LP,
it contains some of his biggest hits from those days.

tracks;

1 Mentiras tuyas
2 Por eso no debes
3 Que es lo que pasa
4 Domitila
5 Estas equivocada
6 Amalia Batista
7 Tenia que ser asi
8 A eso llegaras
9 Suelta el pollo gavilan
10 Las cuarenta
11 Son de maquina
12 Capullito de Aleli y Buche y Pluma na’ma

What have I picked for you today ?
This is truly a fantastic album. Arsenio Rodriguez is back
at Global Groove with volume 2, I don’t know the year on both volumes,
if you do ? Let us know please. The cover picture, clearly made in a
studio is quite hilarious. The sound however is superb.
One of the best Cuban LP’s I’ve ever heard !

tracks;

1 Necesito una mujer cocinera
2 Quien soy
3 Papa Upa
4 Maldita droga
5 Jugando al siló
6 Cuba llora
7 Sueltala
8 Lo que le pasó a Luisita
9 La realidad
10 Quiero mucho a mi suegra
11 No he visto a caridad
12 Adios Carmelina

Summer is really pulling through in the Netherlands.
With temperatures around 30 degrees, we try to do everything a bit
slower then normal. And what type of music has that mellow tropical
slowness ? Ofcourse, Bossa Nova, Brazilians know to ajust their pace
like no other. Sergio Mendes comes in with a smooth Bossa LP.
With the participation of Bud Shank, Sebastiao Neto, Chico Batera,
Rosinha de Valença on guitar and with the sweet voice of Wanda de Sah
this is a great spin.

tracks;

1 So nice
2 Somewhere in the hills
3 Berimbau
4 Tristeza em mim
5 One note samba
6 She’s a carioca
7 Let me
8 Consolaçao
9 Reza

Here’s a post, especially interesting for it’s collector’s value, more then
for it’s musical value. ‘Los Millonarios’ played instrumental versions of
well known songs. For instance, ‘No me busques’ of ‘Los Corraleros
de Majagual’, or ‘El carretera’ of ‘Guillermo Portabales’. It gives an
impression of all the styles played in Colombian music. And as always,
‘Discos Fuentes’ brings a cover with a pretty girl. Check back cover
for style info. Attention : Track no. 1 jumps one time !

tracks;

1 El burrito
2 Dios como te amo / Espumita del rio
3 No me busques / Pedazo de acordeon
4 La Bogotana
5 El besito
6 El carretero / Cartagena de Indias
7 El palo
8 En mi viejo San Juan / La tos
9 El tren de las once / Cumbion del cangrejo
10 Feria de manizales / La palma de chontaduro
11 Yo rengo penas / Seis choreao
12 La manzana