Favela on Blast is the directorial debut of Wesley Pentz (better known as DJ and producer Diplo) and Leandro HBL. A true labor of love and years in the making, the documentary explores Brazil’s vibrant musical subculture called Baile Funk, as Pentz travels deep into favelas to examine the artists and communities that have helped shape this culture, as well as the output of his Mad Decent label.
Really looking forward to watching this. You can get a digital copy for only $5 here.
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Academy Records and Frank at Voodoo Funk will soon be releasing the heavily anticipated CD and 7″ box set for the Psychedelic Aliens, an obscure rock outfit from Ghana that released the obscenely rare EP pictured above. Original copies are pretty much non-existent, and thanks to the dusty fingers and hard work of Frank and Academy, this was really the only way anyone was going to hear it. In my mind, this is what reissues are all about – taking something that literally only a handful of people have heard and bringing it to a wider audience, in effect resurrecting a long deflated music career. I can’t wait.
Check out the promo below, hot off the press.
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Sorry about the complete lack of posts in July – I was in the middle of transferring Dreams in Audio to another web host which seems to finally be complete.
Just wanted to give a quick plug to Numero Group’s latest project, The Syl Johnson Complete Mythology, a comprehensive 6LP/4CD box set detailing the man’s work from 1959-1972. Many believed Johnson had the talent and charisma to be as big as James Brown or Al Green, yet for some reason he never managed to achieve crossover appeal. Still, his talents are undeniable, his voice sprawled across over 60 45s and 2 LPs – a discography that could certainly take a lifetime to track down. But Numero, quickly becoming the authoritative voice in resurrecting long-lost musical artifacts, has done everyone a favor by packaging Johnson’s work, revealing the man behind the myth. Numero is currently taking pre-orders and the first 350 orders will receive a bonus 7″ as well as a signed contact sheet by the man himself. This is about as close to essential as it gets.
Peep the promo below and check out Johnson’s gut wrenching “Is it Because I’m Black” here.
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I got my Timeless DVD box set yesterday and included was a mix by DJ Nuts, one of the premier collectors of Brazilian music (check out the video below of Nuts going through his Brazilian rares). The mix is dedicated to one of the stars of the box set, producer/arranger/composer Arthur Verocai, a man who’s talents transpired across Brazilian music through the 60′s and 70′s and culminated on his self titled debut from 1972, a record I believe to be one of the best Brazil has to offer. The mix digs deep into Verocai’s catalog of records he’s been a part of, and in just a few days the heads over at Soulstrut have already done a pretty nice job of cracking the track list, although some gaps remain to be filled.
Quite simply an amazing mix, and a job well done by Timeless.
Tracklist:
(0:00) Intro – MF Doom/Egon a presenta Arthur Verocai
(0:48) Elis Regina – Um Novo Rumo
(2:33) Beth Carvalho – Domingo Antigo
(3:10) Leny Andrade – Olhando O Mar
(5:18) Magda – Madrugada
(6:40) Quarteto 004 – Saudade Demais
(9:00) Milton Banana Trio – Um Novo Rumo
(10:51) Taiguara – Um Novo Rumo
(12:39) Werther – Catavento
(14.44) Maysa – Catavento
(16:32) Eduardo Conde – Minha Estrada
(18:19) Golden Boys – A Menina E A Fonte
(20:50) Celia – No Clarão Da Lua Cheia
(21:55) Erasmo Carlos – Cica Cecilla
(23:19) Ivan Lins – Tanaue ou Se um indio fosse consumido pela civilização moderna
(23:41) Ana Maria E Mauricio – Mandato
(24:54) Ana Maria E Mauricio – Marina Eu Vou
(26:00) Ana Maria E Mauricio – Eu Quero Ver
(27:08) Reginaldo Bessa – Voce Vai Ter Que Me Aturar
(29:09) Fabio – Bloco dos Naufragos
(29:42) Jorge Ben – Porque E Proibido Pisar Na Grama
(31:58) Arnaud Rodrigues – Conscacha Fimara (Magnifico)
(33:19) Luiz Melodia – Pra Aquietar
(34:09) Gal Costa – Pontos De Luz
(35:56) Quinteto Ternura – Baby
(36:31) Burnier & Cartier – Europanema
(37:47) Ivan Lins – Deixa Eu Dizer
(39:24) Lucinha Lins – Esse Passaro Chamado Tempo
(41:43) Johnny Alf – Um Gosto De Fim
(44:04) Leny Andrade – Nao Tem Perdao
(45:48) Tim Maia – The Dance Is Over
(48:05) Paulinho e Dorinha – Vivencias
(49:31) Paulinho Tapajos – Clara
(50:48) Som Imaginario – Armina (Vinheta 3)
(51:33) Marlene – Beco Do Mota
(53:40) Ana Lucia – Anuncio
(55:10) MPB 4 – Quem Vem De La
(56:45) Celia – Na Boca Do Sol
(58:54) Arthur Verocai – Cabolco
(1:01:28) Ivan Lins – Deixa O Trem Seguir
(1:03:11) O Terco – Imagem
(1:05:52) Karma – Blusa De Linho
(1:07:08) Karma – Depois Do Portao
(1:10:07) ? – Catavento
(1:12:35) Feliz Anniversario Nuts; Arthur Verocai – Flying To LA.
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To Have & To Hold – Taster Tape from Jony Lyle on Vimeo.
DJ and director Jony Lyle hopes to shed light on the world of vinyl collecting, focusing on collectors who’s vinyl curiosities began way before the hype hit. People like Questlove from the Roots, Chuck D from Public Enemy, DJ Amir, Bobbito Garcia, Bruce Lundvall, Christian Marclay and Paul Mawhinney are featured. Can’t wait to check this out, and until then you can read an interview with Lyle here.
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