Don't talk just dance

I have a weird situation here. I absolutely love the sound of this Chilly tune, I like the "self-ruling" main guitar, the intense synth sounds, the electric melody, the kinda dark atmosphere and I find that it drags you out of your chair the first few seconds.

What I don't like is the vocals - and that's a far from standard situation for me. It's like one of those times when a person talks and talks and talks and you try to concentrate on making him/her shut up without actually saying so, but it all goes down the drain. It's not that it has that many vocals, it's just that... why? However, I can still close my eyes and have my regular trip to this - likely to experience air pockets on the way though.

track's info:
-Chilly - Dance with me
For your love
Polydor 1978

Call the doctor

Doctor Boogie is the only kind of doctor women wouldn't mind making an appointment with.

With a master's degree in Soul & Boogie and a Ph.D from the school of Love, Doctor Boogie spreads lovin' and boogie with Don Downing's voice since 1978. About a year ago, Fingerman and Ramsey Hercules wrote their own prescription on this track. Find it here, download it for free and let the doctor do his thing -promise it won't hurt.

tracks' info:
-Don Downing - Doctor Boogie
Doctor Boogie
Roadshow 1978

-Don Downing - Doctor Boogie (Ramsey Hercules & Fingerman edit)
2012

Keziah in town

I've got some good news and some bad news. Good news: Last night Keziah Jones was in town for the 1st Nigerian Festival in Athens. Bad news: We only enjoyed him for 3 songs, because of the rain. Good news: We saw artists from Nigeria like Adedeji Adetayo and the well-known and really warm-hearted Greek-Nigerian MC Yinka (just found out he's a neighbor). Bad news: It was the first cold day of autumn and we froze our asses off. Good news: There was nigerian kitchen for us to indulge in. Bad news: The waiting line was expanding from here to eternity.

With these mixed feelings and a runny nose, I 'm stuck wondering today what it would be like to listen to this live yesterday, one of my favorite tracks ever from Keziah - who, I must say, moves like hell.

For now I'll just have to wait for his new album "Captain Rugged", which is about to drop worldwide on November and in the meanwhile I'll hang on a few memories from last night. Like this one with Keziah singing Bob.

tracks' info:
-Keziah Jones - Where's life
Blufunk is a fact
Delabel 1992

-Bob Marley & the Wailers - War, performed by Keziah Jones
Rastaman Vibration
Island 1976

When Sabbath met daytime disco

Those who would sell their souls to the devil for Black Sabbath will probably loathe this one (good thing is that there's little chance they would hang around here, so we 'll hopefully have no victims).



This may be a huge surprise for you, but I ain't a Black Sabbath fan (talkin' about surprise or what). I've always paid my respects to Planet Caravan though, lovin' it from the first till the last note, either from Sabbath or Pantera, but I must say I would never have imagined it to be laying on the hands of Poolside, a duo that's more into the disco side of music. And you know how excited I get when things I can't imagine happen in music.

Check it out, download it for free if you want and give it a chance, even if you headbang to Sabbath every chance you get. Ozzy won't mind.

track's info:
Black Sabbath - Planet Caravan (Poolside rework)
2013

Back to the future

What does Evelyn King have to do with Alexandre Louvré and Pleasurelove? I don't know if these guys were still peeing their pants or were adults when she released "I'm in love" in the early '80s, but I do know that they respectfully turned it into a contemporary sound and brought it back to our ears from their point of view.

 

This is the source of inspiration. Synth sounds, disco beat and Evelyn's voice were enough to make this a hit in 3 different charts in the US - but who cares about the charts anyway? Good thing producer Theodore T. Life heard her voice as she was cleaning the office in Philadelphia International Records and gave her a chance. Otherwise, this would be a blank page.

About 30 years later, this producer from Tijuana (and one of my favorite fresh producers) gave this track the kiss of life and made some of those who loved it back then, smile with nostalgia.

And then this came along. Pleasurelove finished the business and everyone lived happily ever after.

tracks' info:
-Evelyn King - I'm in love
I'm in love
RCA 1981 

-Alexandre Louvré - Talking about you
2011

-Alexandre Louvré - Talking about you (Pleasurelove remix)
2011

Surrender day

Well, what can I say? "Surrender" seems to be fitting the day perfectly.

With Lamont Dozier behind the production of this and the formation of the group, it could only turn out to be a powerful gem. That's one of the reasons why Evil Stereo took it to the surgeon table and turned it into "Sarva" (perhaps you have a recollection of this from the Son of a beach post).

Who knew...

track's info:
Zingara - I surrender
Zingara 
Wheel Records 1981

This Norman ain't Psycho

Either as Norman Giscombe jr or as Junior Giscombe (or Junior), he has been giving us tunes to chill, sing or dance to. For about thirty years now.

"Mama used to say"

"Take your time, don't rush to get old, take it in your stride, live your life". Smart mama.

"Hot up and heated"

Is it me or is it hot in here?

"Get up and dance"

Try not to, if you can.

tracks' info:
-Junior - Mama used to say
Ji 
Mercury 1982

-Norman Giscombe Jr - Hot up and heated
Get up and dance 
Pressure Records 1981

-Norman Giscombe Jr - Get up and dance
Get up and dance 
Pressure Records 1981