Let's get Funk

Jay W. McGee - Over & Over (SCORPIO Rec 1982)

2009-02-19T05:06:00.000-08:00

Recorded at Toronto this LP of Jay W. McGee is like all the Canadian production, not easy to find. Contain different kind of music influence. Essential record for all modern soul lovers.

"I Love You (Over & Over)" Lovely Modern Soul
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"I Fell It (This Is It)" Reggae Style
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"And When We Party" Dancefloor Tune
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"What You Tryin' To Do" Wonderful Modern Soul
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"Alice ! I'm In Wonderland"
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Marz (LIBERTY Rec 1982) USA

2009-02-17T08:02:00.001-08:00

1982 has been the most prolific year for 80's Funk but if I have to choose one record, it's going to be this one. For me, The Best Big Fat Sound in 1982.Unfortunatly this is the only MARZ's record. Marvin Ennis is the Leader. Produced by MR. Lionel Job For Liberty Records.

"Hooked On That Lovin Thing" Out Of Control
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"Seriously" Fat sound
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"Move It Groove It" Fat sound
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"Make It Right" Stepper
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"One More Minute" The Marz Bass's sound
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"Everybody Get Up" let your body move !!!
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L.A Boppers - Make mine Bop (MCA Rec 1982) USA

2009-02-17T07:38:00.000-08:00

And The fourth records of L.A BOPPERS. Congratulations to this remarkable Band! In 1982 it was really easy fall in the easy !!! They didn't choose the easiest way to make theirs records but they succeed. Keep The Funk Alive

"Perfect Love"
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"Wrap You Up"
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"Heartaches" For me, one of the best L.A BOPPERS !
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L.A Boppers - Bop Time (MERCURY Rec 1981) USA

2009-02-17T07:14:00.001-08:00

Third records of L.A Boppers. Probably the best one. Same recipies: Funk + BeBop. Guess what ? The FUNKY THUMBS is back !

"La La Means I Love You" Supernatural Bass Line
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"You're N°1" What the Groove is going on ?
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"Dreamer" Supernatural Bass Line
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"Give Me Some" Crazy Tune
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"Where Did You Go" Jazzy Stepper
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L.A Boppers (MECURY Rec 1980) USA

2009-02-17T07:01:00.000-08:00

Second records for this incredible L.A BOPPERS Band. Concentrate of Funk with a piece of Jazzy rhythms. Great brass, funky guitar riff and SUPERNATURAL bass line.

"Life is what you make it"
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"Funk it out"
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"Watching life"
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Royal Flush - Hot Spot (GEC Rec 1980)

2009-02-11T07:13:00.000-08:00

Two words to qualify this record "FUNKING CRAZY", Pay attention to your ears I disclaim all responsability ! The best record of his kind. For Big Fat Sound Lovers !

"Grab Your Sexy Baby" Or Grab Your Fuc... Speakers !
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"Hot Spot Pt.1" Galactic Funk
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"Doin' It To Def" So Funky
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"Goddess Of Love" Gentleness (Written & Conducted by TOM TOM 84)
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"Funk Power" Speechless
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Carol Shinnette - Carol Shinnette's Expression's (OPTUNE Rec)

2009-02-11T06:37:00.001-08:00

The Sound Of California with the LP of Carol Shinnette.
Two Killer Boogie tune and two great Stepper. Little bit expensive for people who looking only for Boogie track. Watch out, She's sometimes very high pitched. Produced by Mark Lyon

"Ladies lib" Boogie tune
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"If you (I'll change your mind)" Beautiful Mid-tempo
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"Temptations" Lovely stepper
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"Handsome man" Watch out! The Boogie Tune !
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Carol Shinnette - Cyanide Love (OPTUNE Rec 1986)

2009-02-11T06:27:00.000-08:00

In demand 7" of Carol Shinnette. Different mix than the ZILCO Records version !

"Cyanide Love"
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Wreckin' Crew - Pixie Dust (SOFT Rec 198?) USA

2009-02-10T06:17:00.000-08:00

In demand Wreckin'Crew's LP from Florida. Check out the sound clip to know why !

"Pixie Dust" The record's boogie tune
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"Set It On Out"
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"Wide (Open Up Your Love"
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"All My Love" Sweet tune
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"On The Mark" Great Fusion Boogie
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Alvin Fields - Special Delivery (A&M Rec 1981) USA

2009-02-10T06:07:00.000-08:00

Great Alvin Fields's LP, probably the only one as singer.
Produced by Michael Zager.

"Special Delivery" Sharped Bassline
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"Any Way You Like It" Great Stepper
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"Lucky Number Seven"
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Sweet Talks (MERCURY Rec 1979) USA

2009-02-07T06:52:00.000-08:00

Very in demand Disco Funk LP. Crazy bass line, great brass. This record is just a pure benediction for ours ears. Press play to enjoy !

"Do The Beat" Killer Dancefloor track
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"Devil In Disguise"
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"Keep The Same Old Feeling"
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"Time Is Running Out" Huge !
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"Baby Love"
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"Stomp And Buck Dance"
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"Shadow Dancing"
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Omar Hakim - Rhythm Deep (GRP Rec 1989)

2009-01-27T10:36:00.000-08:00

Famous fusion's drummer of Weather Report he played also with Sting, LP signed on GRP record the great fusion label.

"Crucial 2 Groove" Killer fusion modern soul tune, great keyboards
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"Rhythm Deep" Great modern soul
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"Angel Delight" Modern soul
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"Constructive Criticism" Great fusion track with his sidekick Victor Bailey
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Tatsuro Yamashita - For You (AIR Rec 1982) Japan

2009-01-19T09:38:00.000-08:00

An other record 100% made in Japan, produced by Tatsuro Yamashita himself
LP in demand for the modern soul tune "Love Talkin" Enjoy !

"Sparkle" My favorite one !
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"Music Book" Great mid-tempo
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"Love Talkin" Enjoy !
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Tatsuro Yamashita - Ride On Time (AIR Rec 1980) Japan

2009-01-19T09:17:00.000-08:00

100% Japanese LP is this quality record and in advance in Japan for 1980

"Someday"
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"Daydream" Killer groove
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"Silent Screamer" Killer Boogie
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"Ride On Time" Very famous in Japan, have been covered this day
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"The Door Into Summer" Great stepper
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"Clouds" Lovely Stepper
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Tatsuro Yamashita - Spacy (RCA Rec 1977) Japan

2009-01-19T08:54:00.000-08:00

Tatsuro Yamashita's second record is a beautiful LP with many differents influences. Many drum breakbeat, great horn and guitar riff. Enjoy !

"Love space" Great modern soul
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"Dancer" Beautiful modern soul, start with a big fat drum break
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"Solid slider" Enjoyable tune with brillant chorus !
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Tatsuro Yamashita - Circus Town (RCA Rec 1976) Japan

2009-01-19T08:08:00.000-08:00

First record of the famous Tatsuro Yamashita, the Japanese's J-Pop singer and producer. His first LP has two differents side:
Side A recorded in New York with local musicians (Will Lee & Randy Brecker)
Side B recorded in Los Angeles wih local musicians

Opening with "Circus Town" Beautiful Modern Soul (NY side)
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"Windy Lady" Wonderful Modern Soul (NY Side)
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Logg (SALSOUL Rec 1981) USA

2009-01-11T09:50:00.000-08:00

Quality Lp, every tracks are great. Sharped bass line, raw keyboards, a concentrate of smoky groove. Produced and arranged by Leroy Burguess
Please listen every track carefully

"(You've got) That something"
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"Dancing into the stars"
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"Something else" Killer tune. Enjoy!
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"I know you will" Killer Tune. Enjoy!
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"Lay it on the line" Speechless
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"Sweet to me" Lovely Stepper
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Inner Life II (Salsoul Rec 1982) USA

2009-01-11T09:39:00.000-08:00

Second opus of INNER LIFE on Salsoul Records, Same recipie same quality

"Picked A Winner" Lovely groove
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"Moment Of My Life" Crazy Boogie
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"I Like It Like That" Crazy Boogie
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"If You're Gonna Love Me" Soulful tune
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"I've Got To Find Me Somebody" Arranged by Leroy Burguess
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Inner Life (Salsoul Rec 1981) USA

2009-01-11T09:02:00.000-08:00

Don't have to present this crazy Salsoul LP , Lead Vocal: Jocelyn Brown
With differents producer as Patrick Adams, Greg Carmichael and Stan Lucas

"Ain't No Mountain" Dancefloor Soulful Tune
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"Pay Girl"
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"Let's Go Another Round (Knock Out)"
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"Live It Up" Killer Boogie
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"Make It Last Forever" Many times sampled in Hip Hop
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Etsuko Sai - Passio (Continental Rec 1986) Japan

2009-01-09T17:42:00.000-08:00

Hard to discribe this quality record, maybe a concentrate of modern groove with the sweet Etsuko Sai's voice. At a great rate !

"Airport Dance" Sweety Fusion groove
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"Japanese Title -02- Side A" Nice Japanese Boogie
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"Japanese Title -03- Side A"
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"Japanese Title -05- Side A" Good Japanese Boogie
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Ask me if someone is interested to listen the stepper of this record

Etsuko Sai - Delication (CONTINENTAL Rec 1985) Japan

2009-01-09T17:32:00.001-08:00

"Lovin' You in Reversible Love" Great Japanese Boogie Tune but the only one as groovy on the LP, the rest is cool easy listing
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Toshiki Kadomatsu - Touch and Go (Air Rec 1986) Japan

2009-01-06T12:46:00.001-08:00

Modern Soul LP still produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu but recorded in New York studio with couple american musician

"Take It Away" Killer Modern Soul tune
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"August Rain" Great Stepper
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"The Best Of Love"
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Toshiki Kadomatsu - Hatsu Koi (AIR Rec 1985) Japan

2009-01-06T11:48:00.000-08:00

This 12 inch is the result of a collaboration of two very influentials musicians
Toshiki Kadomatsu and Marcus Miller

"Hatsu Koi" Marcus Miller's Bass Slap
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Toshiki Kadomatsu - After 5 Clash (AIR Rec 1984) Japan

2009-01-06T10:54:00.000-08:00

Ultra Boogie is this LP. Arranged, written and produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu himself.
This record is 100% Japanese. All musicians are coming from the Land of The Rising Sun

"If You" Funky riff by Toshiki Kadomatsu for this great track
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"Step Into The Light" Every Boogie lovers would have recognize the version of UNIQUE "What I Got Is What You Need" produced a year before
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"After 5 Crash" Lovely Groove
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"Never Touch Again" An other Toshiki Kadomatsu's recipe
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Toshiki Kadomatsu - Weekend Fly to the Sun (RCA Rec 1982) Japan

2009-01-02T05:37:00.000-08:00

Quality record of the famous Japanese's singer Toshiki Kadomatsu included crazy bass line by Nathan East, Louis Johnson (Brothers Johnson) and Abraham Laboriel all that arranged by TOM TOM 84

"Office lady" Great Funky tune, Abraham Laboriel on the bass
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"Rush Hour" Louis Johnson on the Bass Slap
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"Space Scraper" Killer tune with crazy Louis Johnson's slap. Enjoy the groove !
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"Friday to Sunday" Lovely violon with Nathan East on the bass
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"Crescent Aventure" Sweet Stepper !
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Anri - Coool (FOR LIFE Rec 1984) Japan

2009-01-01T05:39:00.000-08:00

The best Anri's record that I have !
Great arrangement, sophisticate groove and captiving keyboard
Enjoy this essential Japanese record for all Funky music lovers

"Bring Me To The Dancenight" Pure Japanese Disco Funk with great slap break
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"Gone With The Sadness" Crazy groove with killer break (listen until the end)
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"Silly City Girl" Killer synthesizer tune
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"Flashin' Hight" an other sharped bass line
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"Maui" Lovely mid-tempo
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Anri - Bi.Ki.Ni (FOR LIFE Rec 1983) Japan

2009-01-01T05:33:00.001-08:00

"Good Bye Boogie Dance" Funky Anri
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"Dancin' Blue" Great Mid Tempo
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Anri - Heaven Beach (FOR LIFE rec 1982) Japan

2009-01-01T05:18:00.000-08:00

Not sure but I think it's her first LP
"Affair" Cool tune
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"Last Summer Whisper" Great stepper
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Bebeto - Simplesmente Bebeto (RCA Rec 1983) Brazil

2008-12-26T03:05:00.000-08:00

Probably the best record of Bebeto, compare to the others LP, every tracks sounds differents and the groove is at the top
Enjoy what makes Brazilian groove

"Salve Ela" Killer dancefloor tune
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"Que Sorriso Hem Tiete" Great bass line for this beauty
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"Simplesmente Bebeto" Lovely
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"Luau" An other beautiful tune for this great LP
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Bebeto - Guerreiro (RCA Rec 1982) Brazil

2008-12-26T02:57:00.000-08:00

Hard to choose sample in Bebeto's record, all the track sounds great
"Arigato Flamengo" Great samba groove
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"Guerreiro" Lovely tune
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Very interesting rhythm for "Cri Criola"
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Bebeto (Copacabana Rec 1981) Brazil

2008-12-25T13:41:00.000-08:00

As all Bebeto's records every track are quality. His music sounds sometimes like Jorge Ben
"Manda Ve Menino" Killer Samba Soul tune
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Lovely "Menina Carolina"
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Bebeto (Copacabana Rec 1975) Brazil

2008-12-25T13:34:00.001-08:00

Great Bossa Nova LP, probably his first
"Pensar Pra Que"
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Serginho Meriti - Vida Tao Bela Menina (Polygram Rec 1982) Brazil

2008-12-25T13:16:00.001-08:00

His second LP, one year after the first one with the same quality
"Eu Vou Fazer" Enjoy this killer Samba Funk tune
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"Vida Tao Bela Menina" Lovely groove
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Tim Maia - Disco Club (Atlantic Rec 1978) Brazil

2008-12-25T12:55:00.000-08:00

As the record's title says, this record has a large Disco influences
This is an other great LP for all Brazilian's lovers
"Sossego" Killer Disco tune for all groovy dancefloor
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"Vitoria Regia Estou Contigo" an other quality Disco tune only instrumental
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"Juras" Lovely Soul tune
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"Jhony" Great Soul
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Tim Maia (Som Livre Rec 1977) Brazil

2008-12-25T12:38:00.000-08:00

One other great Tim Maia's record probably one of his most comprehensive, All tracks are quality. If you like Brazilian music get this record without thought
"Verao Carioca" Great Disco Soul Tune
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"Venha Dormir Em Casa" Listen this sweet soul tune
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"Flores Belas" Funky tune
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Tim Maia (Polydor Rec 1973) Brazil

2008-12-25T12:26:00.000-08:00

"Reu Confesso" Killer Brazilian Soul
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"Gostava Tanto De Voce" Killer Brazilian Soul
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Nema - Passaro Livre (RCA Rec 1980) Brazil

2008-12-22T05:32:00.000-08:00

"De Frente Pra Serra" Great Brazilian Groove
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Sonia Santos - Brasileirinha (CLAVE Rec 1982) Brazil

2008-12-22T05:23:00.000-08:00

"Menino Das Laranjas" Good Brazilian Funk but the only one the record
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Carlos Dafé - Pra Que Vou Recordar (WB Rec 1977) Brazil

2008-12-22T05:03:00.000-08:00

This record of Carlos Dafé have been made with the Banda Black Rio's musicians
"De Alegria Raiou O Dia" Great Break with the typical Banda Black Rio's groove
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"Bem Querer" Great Soul Funk tune, 100% Banda Black Rio's groove
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Tim Maia - Nuvens (Seroma Rec 198?) Brazil

2008-12-11T09:21:00.000-08:00

An other great Tim Maia's record with a large Boogie and Modern Soul influence. Enjoy
"Nuvens" Lovely Soul Bossa
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"Ar Puro" Great tune
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"O Trem" For all Boogie lovers
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Serginho Meriti - Bons Momentos (Polydor Rec 1981) Brazil

2008-12-11T09:04:00.000-08:00

If you like Brazilian music you have to get this LP. This is the best Serginho Meriti's record. Check it by yourself !
"Bon Momentos" Great great song
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"Memorias De Um Neghinho Poeta" Listen the all song until the second part.
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"Serjane" Lovely song
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"Tipo Help" Great groove
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Ladu Zu (PHILIPS Rec 1979) Brazil

2008-12-10T04:00:00.000-08:00

"Dança Louca" is a nice Disco tune
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Listen the Soulful "Valeu A Pena" the best tune on the record
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Emilio Santiago (CID Rec 1978) Brazil

2008-12-10T03:34:00.000-08:00

The classic monster "Bananeira" Enjoy
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"Batendo a Porta" Great Bossa Nova
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Emilio Santiago - Comigo E Assim (PHILIPS Rec 1977) Brazil

2008-12-10T03:14:00.000-08:00

An other good LP with Samba, Bossa and Soul influences. A pure pleasure for all Brazilian music lovers.
Listen the great "No Balanço Do Trem" 100% Brazilian Groove
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"Dança" is a lovely tune that brazilian musicians have the secret.
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Blo (Afrodisia Rec 1980) UK

2008-12-09T04:04:00.001-08:00

"Back in Circle" is just a killer Dancefloor Afro tune
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Emma Dorgu - Girl (MIR Rec 1983) NIGERIA

2008-12-08T01:33:00.000-08:00

I don't know a lot about this Nigerian singer just that he record two LP couple years before. This opus is a concentrate of boogie, modern soul and African music.
"Girl" is a lovely tune with the typical African groove (great bass line)
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And a great modern soul tune "Immagination" with this african touch (Listen the captiving keyboard)
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Black White and Co - Stop (JPLL Rec 1982) France

2008-12-07T05:36:00.000-08:00

Maybe one of the most in demand French Boogie LP. There is one reason for that !
This record is just the most comprehensive French Boogie record that I know
"Wanna Jam" Speechless
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The excellent Folky "Rising up" great guitar solo ans lovely violon
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The atomic "Sexy... Automatic"
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The monster "So Nice" a concentrate of Groove. Enjoy !
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Ideku Dynasty (SAFRAN Rec 198?) France

2008-12-07T04:22:00.000-08:00

An other uncommon LP made in France. With "Funk Force Leader" this group offer a very interesting groove
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"Owa Na Mba" is a lovely Afro tune with great bass line
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Malinga Five - Rock Africa (Barclay Rec 1977) France

2008-12-05T05:15:00.000-08:00

In France also we had great musician even do if it seems like they disappear these day. Anyway, Malinga Five is one of my favorite French Afro Disco LP.
I would have like to put all the record but... 3 are much enough to notice that it's a quality record.
Oohhh "Marie-Thereze" is a famous Afro Disco
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"Vin' Evè Nou" Simply, no words can qualify this tune. Press play and enjoy !
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"Kaloule Woman" an other good one with a terrific break, nice Rhodes and great guitar riff
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Please be generous in comment for this record

Tim Maia (Polydor Rec 1980) Brazil

2008-12-03T13:02:00.001-08:00

Tim Maia was a famous Brazilian's musician, by the soul he influced an all generation of Brazilian musician.
If you like Brazilian Soul, you have to get this record
Listen "Nissei Linda, Linda Nissei" and make your own opinion
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Not convinced ? Sweet tune with "Nao Va"
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Marcia Maria (CAPITOL Rec 1978) Brazil

2008-12-03T12:32:00.001-08:00

What can I say about this Monster dancefloor "Amigo Branco" Such a great tune. Unfortunately this is the only one as good on the record.
Press play and have a good trip to sunny Brazil !
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Emilio Santiago - Mais Que Um Momento (PHILIPS Rec 1983) Brazil

2008-12-03T12:13:00.000-08:00

This is "O Amigo de Nova York" by the talented singer Emilio Santiago from this boogie Lp recorded in 1983
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Sandra Sa - Valetudo (RGE Rec 1983) Brazil

2008-12-03T10:13:00.000-08:00

This is "Pela Cidade"
Hard to choose one track among all this good boogie LP
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An other good one "Guarde minha"
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Brylho (ELEKTRA Rec 1983) Brazil

2008-12-03T10:02:00.000-08:00

We start the Brazilians posts with a killer track BRYLHO's Lp

"Joia Rara"
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I kept the best for the end "Se Você For a Salvador" Press play and enjoy this monster tune
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