Paris DJs: Stanton Davis' Ghetto Mysticism - Things Cannot Stop Forever (Al Kent Version) (12", Cultures Of Soul, 2014) @ Musique Non Stop |  |
- Stanton Davis' Ghetto Mysticism - Things Cannot Stop Forever (Al Kent Version) (12", Cultures Of Soul, 2014)
- C.S. Crew - Funky Pack (CD/LP, Cultures Of Soul, 2013)
- Myles Sanko - Forever Dreaming (CD/LP, Légère Recordings, 2014)
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Posted: 05 Jan 2015 09:40 AM PST
US label Cultures Of Soul launched a year ago a new series of disco 12 inches records. The first release gathers two jazz-funk disco pieces from American trumpeter Stanton Davis and his Ghetto Mysticism band in 1977, previously released on the 'Brighter Days' album. The tune featured here were reworked by UK disco legend Al Kent, who went for the multi-track recordings for even more re-creation… On the A-side, 'Things Cannot Stop Forever', with its killer rolling bassline, gets some new, four-on-the-floor modern funk drums, and additional synths played by Ricky Reid. The result is superbly trippy discoidal grooves that should warm up every kind of dancefloor. On the flip, the uptempo disco jazz number 'High Jazz' gets buffed-up into a cosmic stomping drive, between house and the trance-pop of Underworld.
 Stanton Davis' Ghetto Mysticism - Things Cannot Stop Forever / High Jazz (Al Kent Versions) (12") Cultures Of Soul Records COS501, 2014-01-23 Tracklisting : A1. Things Cannot Stop Forever (Al Kent Version) B1. High Jazz (Al Kent Version) Links : Buy it on juno or bigcartel Cultures of Soul : official | bigcartel | discogs | facebook | juno | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter Press Release : The first in a new series of Cultures of Soul disco 12" records. This edition features two remixes of Stanton Davis and the Ghetto Mysticism Band by none other than UK disco fiend Al Kent! Al Kent is one of the world's premier DJs revitalizing the classic disco sound by playing his own re-edits and remixes. Al took the original multi-track master tapes from the Brighter Days sessions and rebuilt these two spaced-out jazz funk masterpieces for the dance floor. The A-side, 'Things Cannot Stop Forever' is built upon the original heavy bass line with a modern four on the floor bass drum laying down the foundation while Al layers the rest of the instruments from the original track piece by piece. The B-side features the up tempo track 'High Jazz' remixed with a solid disco beat. Limited to 500 copies in a colorful old school disco sleeve.  |
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C.S. Crew - Funky Pack (CD/LP, Cultures Of Soul, 2013)
Posted: 05 Jan 2015 09:37 AM PST
Even though it was released nearly 40 years ago in Nigeria, the City Street Funk Band's only album, 'Funky Pack' is heavy heavy heavy on the FUNK. In the mid-70s in Lagos, psychedelic rock was starting to get hijacked by the mainstream, the live scene getting its kicks on juju music, and the soul/rock market mostly cannibalized by Fela's afrobeat. On the club scene, DJs were playing American funk hits from the likes of Kool & The Gang, the Ohio Players or Mandrill and singer Philli Foxxy decided to launch a new hard funk group, the C.S. Funk Band. Recorded at EMI's studios in 1976 and the first album to feature the Mood Synthesizer in Nigeria, 'Funky Pack''s aiming-for-the-dancefloor grooves are killer. After that record, other bands started to go for the super heavy bass too… This reissue repackages the album, with all the smashing funk tunes on the A side, while the B-side is less essential, with a ballad and a disco/pop song, plus 3 bonus tracks from a former group, the Youths Of The Universe, more on a psych/garage tip.
 C.S. Crew - Funky Pack (CD/LP) Cultures Of Soul COS006, 2013-04-16 Tracklisting : A1. Love Is Peace A2. Freaky Funkyfied Fix A3. Bread Power A4. Doin' The Good Thing B1. Living Forever B2. I've Found Love and from The Youths Of The Universe LP : B3. Dig In With Time B4. Troubles Of The World B5. Last Day Links : Buy it on juno or on bigcartel Cultures of Soul : official | bigcartel | discogs | facebook | juno | parisdjs | soundcloud | twitter Press Release : The C.S. Crew's Funky Pack can be best described as Nigeria's own blend of Kool and the Gang, Mandrill and the Ohio Players with a Moog synthesizer thrown in for good measure. Reissued for the first time this late 70s Nigerian raw funk masterpiece album includes bonus tracks from the related group Youths of the Universe and liner notes written by Comb and Razor label owner and Nigerian record collector extraordinaire, Uchenna Ikonne. Funky Pack features nine cuts of rare Nigerian funk. This includes the sweaty and growling funk tracks "Bread Power," "Doin' the Good Thing," and "Freaky Funkyfied Fix," along with the psychedelic funk dancer "Love is Peace" and the end-of-the-night lo-fi party jam "I've Found Love." Youths of the Universe featured two members of the C.S. Crew and this album includes the psych/garage tracks "Troubles of the World", "Dig In With Time", and "Last Day" from the extremely rare Youths of the Universe album Gettin Into YOU.  |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2015 04:20 AM PST
Born from a French mother and a Ghanean father, UK-based soul singer Myles Sanko released in 2013 a first, critically acclaimed EP, 'Born In Black & White', before delivering his first full-length album, 'Forever Dreaming', during the autumn of 2014. With a voice evoking Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and a few other greats, the man has obviously been listening to the classics a lot. His music is a meeting of soul and jazz with a Motown feel but don't call it "retro soul" or "raw soul", the production is modern, clean, as if released on a major label. A charming LP of soul ballads and more uptempo tunes. Would love to hear how he sounds on some more roots vibes though…
 Myles Sanko - Forever Dreaming (CD/LP) Légère Recordings LEGO075, 2014-11-15 Links : Buy it on bandcamp or juno Myles Sanko : official | facebook | juno | soundcloud | twitter | youtube Press Release : The soul singer and songwriter based in England known as Myles Sanko released his debut "Born in Black & White" to broad critical and fan acclaim in 2013. Featuring seven original funk and soul tracks written and performed by Myles himself, this EP was perceived and played in the style of soul greats such as Bill Withers, Otis Redding, Al Green and James Brown, all of whom Myles openly names and proudly as his main musical influences. A stop-to-finish work of deep grooves and jazzy musical knowledge, Now "Born in Black & White" is followed up by Myles Sanko's first full-length album "Forever Dreaming". Dubbed as the lovechild of soul music, Myles Sanko began his music career by singing and rapping alongside disc jockeys in nightclubs. He has fronted popular bands such as Bijoumiyo, plus working with funk kings Speedometer who were touring with James Brown's 35 years soul sister Ms Martha High. "My intention," writes Myles, "is to produce music with a feel good vibe and lyrical content that makes my listeners think." In order to select an appropriate collection of compositions for professional recording in the studio, Myles uploaded live videos of himself giving acoustic performances to the internet. He then invited his bevy of fans throughout Europe to give their opinions regarding which tracks would best fit his debut EP release. This interactive spirit, which has guided Myles's solo career to date, reveals much about his humanist spirit, genial character, and artistic integrity. "I want my music to be a place to feel alive," says Myles Sanko. "True motivation is the reaction I get from my audience when I perform, and I intend on making music that I love listening to. It's the only way to stay authentic and to not lose yourself in all the other musical influences out there." With his eight piece band Rick Hudson (drums), Neil Cowlan (guitar), Tiago Coimbra (bass), Tom O'Grady (piano/Rhodes), Neil Penny (trumpet), Matt Mckay (saxophone/flute), Tom White (trombone) and Ric Elsworth (percussion) Myles Sanko 10 versatile compositions Myles wrote with his longtime songwriting partner Thierry Los from France. Styles are ranging from the melodic soul-jazz oft he title track "Forever Dreaming" through the spiritual acid jazz of "Take A Look At Me Now" to the energetic soul dancer "Shooting Star". "Forever Dreaming" is released P-Vine Records (Japan) and Légère Recordings (Europe), accompanied by a UK and small European tour to spread the good word.  |
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