Conch Records
Various - Snowboy Presents New Vintage (BBE)
Available Here on CD, Here on 2LP
"If I'm known for anything it will probably be as a Latin Percussionist, Band Leader, Recording Artist and a DJ of different permutations and era's of Jazz, Latin, Funk and Soul, so no one was more surprised than I when Wayne Hemingway MBE contacted me and offered me a job as a curator at the inaugural and enormous 'Vintage' festival at Goodwood on the Sussex Downs in 2010. I've been a music writer, reviewer and CD compiler for years and have even written a music history book (“From Jazz Funk And Fusion To Acid Jazz”). I have a very varied 30,000 piece record collection which started in earnest in the early 1970's. I am just one of these boring people that just retains all kinds of musical facts and figures that make people glaze-over when I talk to them, so it's great to put that knowledge to some use at last. So here I am now at 'Vintage': the curator of 1940's music and entertainment in the 2,000 capacity 'Torch Ballroom'. On my journey as a musician over the last 30 years I've met many artists and musicians, and it recently occurred to me that I know virtually everybody on this compilation. It is a very small world indeed. I'm very excited that BBE have given me the opportunity of doing this album as it's something I've wanted to do for years. There are so many artists around making amazing period-influenced music that I thought it would be great to see a compilation mixing it up. This would have been the first time it'd been done but I got pipped to the post by the very friendly US Vintage connoisseur, promoter and musician, David Gasten (his CD 'This Is Vintage Now' introduced us to the delights of Caro Emerald infact), but nevertheless, I have a different take on it. With a backlash against bleak, sterile chart music, it excites me to see the huge worldwide public interest in artists such as Amy Winehouse, Imelda May, Kitty Daisy and Lewis, James Hunter, Sharon Jones, Eli 'Paperboy' Reed, Caro Emerald and (don't shoot me) even Paloma Faith in places. She was very, very ingrained in that whole underground vintage burlesque world. No one can deny that. Through their influence and exposure it means that there's a chance that thousands of other similar dedicated artists may get noticed too. That's the thing with this compilation: what I love about mixing these era's of music by current dedicated groups playing classic music is that it's the same principle as Wayne Hemingway's Vintage festivals, from a musical point of view. It's Swing, R&B, Funk, Northern Soul, Rockabilly, Mambo and Rock and Roll all on one CD/record to be discovered and enjoyed by everyone, after all, there's only one degree of separation, at most, between all the styles of music on here. You may buy this for Imelda May's track but then discover the James Taylor Quartet or vice versa. Perfect." SNOWBOY
Track List & Soundclips
01 | Darrel Higham & The Enforcers | Baby, Take Me Back | clip | |||
02 | Laura B & The Moonlighters | That's A Pretty Good Love | clip | |||
03 | Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings | She Ain't A Child No More | clip | |||
04 | Speedometer | Ain't Going To Thursford | clip | |||
05 | Eli 'Paperboy' Reed & The Trueloves | The Satisfier | clip | |||
06 | The Perceptions feat. Fred Wesley | Running The Risk | clip | |||
07 | James Hunter | Kick It Around | clip | |||
08 | Snowboy & The Latin Section feat. James | I've Got To Learn To Mambo | clip | |||
09 | Ray Gelato & Kai Hoffman | That Old Black Magic | clip | |||
10 | Ondrej Havelka & His Melody Makers | Sing, Sing, Sing | clip | |||
11 | Si Cranstoun | Dynamo | clip | |||
12 | Imelda May | Stop Whistlin' Wolf | clip | |||
13 | Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers | Teddy Boy Rock And Roll | clip | |||
14 | Rich Clifford & The Saddows | Find Me A Golden Street | clip | |||
15 | The Rapiers | Green Jeans | clip | |||
16 | Kitty, Daisy and Lewis | Don't Make A Fool Out Of Me | clip | |||
17 | The James Taylor Quartet | Blow Up | clip | |||
18 | Steve Hooker | Sugar Devil | clip | |||
19 | Big Boy Bloater & The Limits | Big Fat Trap | clip | |||
20 | Magnus Carlson & The Moon Ray Quintet | From Now On | clip | |||
21 | Kings Go Forth | One Day | clip |
UPCOMING: Various - Jukebox Mambo (JAZZMAN)
Due out November 2012 on CD, 2LP & Book+6x10", to pre-order please contact us at info@conch.co.nz
A stunning collection that sheds light on a pivotal yet totally overlooked area of American music - the influence of Afro-Cuban and Latin rhythms on R&B and Jazz during the mid-20th century. Following up on the success of our ‘Jukebox Jam’ album of vintage juke joint and bar room sounds, compiler and DJ Liam Large digs even deeper to put together a diverse set of dynamite R&B sides, all built around Afro-Cuban, Latin and Caribbean rhythms.
The Blues and it's populist sister Rhythm & Blues have been visited and revisited 100s of times on 1000s of comps, but the 'Spanish Tinge' has been completely overlooked, perhaps even scorned by purists. This album stands out from the rest and the result is a set which sounds stunningly fresh and unique - a remarkable achievement itself given that the actual songs average at around 60 years old.
‘Jukebox Mambo’ showcases an experimental era which continues to inform today’s music, with Afro-Latin rhythms now completely assimilated into modern pop. The overtly sensual, exotic feel of many of these songs also continues to find an echo in modern music, and Jukebox Mambo provides a thrilling, sensual listening experience. Also included are detailed, illustrated liner notes which unveil the largely untold story of how Afro-Latin influences gradually affected Black American music during the 20th century, and in turn how this filtered into and transformed modern music thereafter.
Lovingly compiled, expertly annotated, with music as interesting as it is stimulating and arresting, ‘Jukebox Mambo’ is a new and exciting look at the era and music which changed history!
22 tracks with 16 page colour CD booklet with in-depth liner notes, 45 label scans and previously unpublished photographs Deluxe double vinyl pressing with thick, glossy double gatefold sleeve with colour insert Also available in super limited unique vintage album style 6 x 10" book set with unique artwork, colour insert and 4 bonus tracks! Only on Jazzman – because WE DIG DEEPER!
Shuko & F. Of Audiotreats - Cookies & Cream 2 (JAKARTA)
Available Here
Shuko & F. of Audiotreats are back with the latest edition of Cookies & Cream. another instrumental album from the popular German beatsmith duo. Shuko has lent his production talents in the last year to artist such as Talib Kweli, 1995, new German rap star Cro as well as to Sexion D’Assaut new platinum awarded album. F. has productions for big german acts such as Dendemann and Joy Denelane under his belt. Cookies & Cream 2 picks up where the last volume ended, Hard hitting drums and warm basslines compliment the finely chopped samples that make this a must have for the summer months. Definetly a treat for the ear with with a wide ranging selection of beats that feel more like full songs rather then the background music for a MC to rap to. Inspried by soul music, 90s hip hop music and good food the 15 songs of the album offer a wide variety of styles. From the soulful electronic feel of „Future Love“ to classic sample based boom bap sounds, it’s all there. Cookies & Cream is „a project for the love of music“ as Shuko puts it and you can definetly hear the passion. The digital version of CC1 has entered the itunes top 20 hip hop charts in various countries. The vinyl edition is limited to 300 copies. Track List & Soundclips:01 | Intro | clip | ||||
02 | DC | clip | ||||
03 | Something Like This | clip | ||||
04 | Inside | clip | ||||
05 | Best Friends | clip | ||||
06 | Are | clip | ||||
07 | Let Me Be | clip | ||||
08 | One Two Three And | clip | ||||
09 | Bam Bam | clip | ||||
10 | Heaven Knows | clip | ||||
11 | Uptown | clip | ||||
12 | L.A. My Love | clip | ||||
13 | Downtown | clip | ||||
14 | Beautiful | clip | ||||
15 | Future Love | clip |
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