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Goma Gringa Discos
Since 2013 I also have a record label called "Goma Gringa Discos". Based in São Paulo, where I live since 2011, the label aims to to promote forgotten music from the past and contemporary brazilian recording artists.
Just click on the picture below and check it out!
T.O.T.W. - Tracks Of The Weeks
We wish to support the official issuing and reissuing dynamics of musical works from past and present.
It is for this purpose that we have created the topic "Tracks Of The Weeks" (TOTW).
There, we offer you to discover or rediscover different works made available again by the dedicated work of contemporary labels runned by true passionate people.
And of course, in case you would be pleased by the music offered, please run to your favorite record shop to buy a copy. Independent music labels needs your support!
In 1931’s Paris, Eugène Delouche, a clarinettist born in Martinique in 1909, was Stellio’s equal in spreading the beguine. After
World War II he founded RITMO, the label on which he recorded his own
78’s, giving free rein to his creative imagination in jazz and the
music of the Caribbean.
Jean-Pierre MEUNIER
While
my researches into 78 rpm, I once found this very graphic and beautiful
red sleeve from an old and obscure label called Ritmo. You probably
remember of it as I used it for the artwork of the namesake 'Ritmo' compilation.
On this same cover was wrote in French 'The most tipical French West-Indies orchestras are recording on Ritmo'. As I had never heard about it before, this was enough to really excite my curiousity.
I unfortunately didn't find any record from the label until last week when, travelling into the great blog Listen To Your Ears owned by Yoyo, I came across this doubly interesting post
! First I was finally able to discover some productions from this
label, and moreover the artist released was the Del's Jazz Biguine,
orchestra wich I had already found another record, an exellent
Biguine-Jazz on 78 rpm also. This one has been compiled in the 'Dirty Caribbean Jazz vol°02'.
As It was making a lot of sense to share this record here, Yoyo allowed me to post it.
So check 'Mangozo' and 'Madinina', both sides of this fantastic early 50s 78 rpm recording where figured David Martial at his very beginning.
'MANGOZO' (Samba) / RIT. 140
(L.P. d'Inez) Guitare Solo: Don Baretto
Orch: Del's Jazz Biguine Direction: Eugène Delouche .download.
(Delouche - Boislaville) Chantée par: David Martial Guitare Solo: Don Baretto Orch: Del's Jazz Biguine Direction: Eugène Delouche .dowload.
EUGÈNE DELOUCHE (1909-1975)
Eugène Passion Delouche was bornon March 28, 1909in the townofMarigot(formerly Fonds d’Or).He studied at theSchoolof Arts and Craftsof Fort-de-Franceand began workingas a drawerwith his father,architectin Martinique.
Very young, hehasthelove of musicandlearned the violinin the Philharmonic Orchestra"L'Aurore"directedbyDanielDanjou.Buthesoon adoptedthe clarinetafter hearingStelliowho became hismodel. Whenthis one isgoing to Parisin late April1929, Delouchesucceeded himat the CinemaGaumontof Fort-de-France. And it isthen Stelliowho will brings him to Parisin October 1931to take his place forone yearat La BouleBlanche. Delouchethen playedin Tunisiaand thenin Rome.
In1935, he isin Martiniqueforthe Tricentenaryfestivities. Back inParis in late1935, he started the saxophoneandget interested in jazzwithout abandoningthe beguine.During the war, alongsidethe music, he worked as aspecialized workerin afamousorgan builder. He restartedhiswork as a musicianfull time afterthe Liberation.
In 1951,EugeneDelouchecreates RITMO,hisown 78 rpm record label.He isagainin the West Indies for 1953s Carnival.Athis deathin Paris on August 9, 1975,at the age of66 years,heworked as ataxi driver.
EugèneDeloucheleft usa richphonographic production,spreadfrom 1932 to1953,comparable in importancetoStellio's one.Withhis band"Del's JazzBiguine",includingthe guitaristPollo Malahel and the pianistfrom MartiniqueRenéLeopold,he recordedsomepure gemsofthe Beguine.Itis also the composerofmany masterpiecesof theWest Indianvalse,which he had made a specialty.
SUN RA ARKESTRA LIVE AT SESC POMPEIA SAO PAULO - 11 February 2012
.BIGUINE-LÉLÉ avec FRANCISCO
sous le ciel des Antilles. Hit Parade HPR 50
Denis Mathurin Frantz alias Francisco was born on the 9th of November 1932, at the Clinique Saint-Paul, in Fort-de-France (Martinique).
Single son, he lived a bourgeois childhood in the shadow of Mount Pelée between the villages of Saint-Pierre and Morne Rouge.
This complex and ambivalent character led a bohemian life while remaining faithful to his bourgeois origins and despite its commitment to the traditional music of his native island, he contributed a lot in the establishment of the Afro-Cuban music in Martinique.
He has revolutionized the accompanying concept of the Creole biguines and mazurkas, but he was very respectful of the specificities of these traditional forms and worked for their reintegration in the repertoire of dance band.
The pieces he recorded are few and very hard to find. He often repeats the same songs from one record to another, but each time they are renewed as they mark a deepening of his personal musical research. The Lp we are presenting to you is his second Hit Parade album
This Lp has been found, recorded and shared by My Old Friend Fred Martin so, many thanks to him.
This post will very soon be completed with the 1st Francisco Lp on Hit Parade - HPR 07. Stay tuned !
DE FRANK & HIS PROFESSIONALS
.PSYCHEDELIC MAN.
1976 - Ride Away
DE-FRANK KAKRAHis a drummer and a vocalist born on the 6th of January 1953, in Lomé (Teveme), a border town between Togo and Ghana. His first group wich has experience him to know how to modernize HighLife in Funky beats was K. Frimpong's Cubano Fiestas.He also played in Okukuseku No.2, Saints 73, Samdams 8 or The Barbecues. He passed from one group to another until in 1976, date on wich he formedThe Professionals. The music is played with this band is a non-stop HighLife, HighLife in Funky Beats and Reggae. Generously lent by My Old Friend Fred Martin, here is a full rip of his 'Psychedelic Man' Lp.
While my first trip to Sao Paulo at the end of August 2011,
I have been invited by Alessandro 'Psycho' Padovano and Ronaldo Evangelista, both members of the Veneno SoundSystem dj crew, to visit the Zico and Chico's House of records! Rodrigo 'Barata' Tavares, from the exellent Criolina party, meet us later in the afternoon.
How unique this place is ! It is a temple for any record hunter. The price are not always the most easy but you will find there what probably is the best and the biggest choice of Brasilian music in the world !
1965 - Fermata LF-80 This record released on Fermata is the second on a serie of three called 'Candombes de Vanguardia', wich means 'Avant-Garde Candombes'. This serie has been producedin 1965 byGeorgesRoosand edited inBuenosAires during the same year. According to the Uruguayan musicologist Guilherme de Alencar Pinto, this record conducted by Lencina's band is influenced by the 'Cool' and the work of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Personnaly I would say also that it sounds as an extremely good Afro-Latin Jazz !
Alencar Pinto adds that are playing in this band: Daniel Lencina (trumpet), Santiago Ameijenda (drums), Paolini (sax), Ringo Thielmann (keyboard), Eduardo Useta, Buby Paolillo, Guillermo Facal, Lobo Lagarde (contrabass) and the brothers Silva (percussions).
Daniel 'Babicha' Lencina is an Uruguayantrumpeter, singer, songwriter andshowman born on17th July of 1938in the city ofFrayBentos,inRio Negro's province.Considered by someas the besttrumpeter player whogaveUruguay, he traveled around South America and make numerouscollaborationsincludingwith the maestroMikeDogliotti or jazz musicians as Winton Marsalis, Joe Lovano, Patrick O'Leary and James Moody. He's still playing nowadays in events and jazz concerts.
GeorgesRoos is an Uruguayan musician, singer and songwriter.He directed LaPeña delJazz,played withthe legendaryLecuonaCuban Boys, and in Europe with Lalo SchifrinandGatoBarbieri.Along withManoloGuardia, he conceived theidea ofadifferent from of candombes. Heproduced the firstcandombe-jazzalbums but unfortunately didn't receive the expected success.
FESTA DO VINIL - SESC Pompeia - Sao Paulo
15/01/12
Photography of the second edition of this party dedicated to pioneers DJs of Sao Paulo: Osvaldo Pereira (50's), Charles Team (60's) and Tony Hits (70's).
In 1964, saxophonist IdrissaKoneandrailroadsingingTidianiCoulibalyform theVoltaJazz,amodern orchestrawho will soon bring to dance the banks ofthe riverDafra. With around twenty45 rpmtowersissued, VoltaJazzis gradually growing up on the national scene, with his rival, L'Harmonie Voltaïque of Ouagadougou
Usualy playing a Afro-Cuban style in line with Congolese and Guinean song from this period, here is one of their most original recordings, 5 minutes of Garage Rock from Burkina Fasso. Sonafric 7" SAF 1780 / 1975.
If you enjoyed, do not forget to have a listen to another track from the band called 'Mama Soukous':
ReIssued on 'Ouaga Affair' by Savannophone.
* ORCHESTRE VICTORIA ELEISON * .Mobali Ya Ngenge.
.L'Afrique Enchantée Bonus Track.
Createdin the summer of2006, 'L'Afrique Enchantée'isa weekly radio show,
hosted by the IvorianSoro Solo and the FrenchVladimirCagnolari, which tells Africain all its formsthrough his music.
"Musicallow totellin a different way about thecontinent, in terms ofits traditions,daily life, with ahumor thatis an antidote toall the problems" said Vlad.
You can listen or re-listen to the show online by clicking on the image.
InApril 2010, the two comperesdecidedto go out from theradio receiverto conduct, backed with a solid orchestra, anAfricanballcalled 'Le Bal de l' Afrique Enchantée'.
As the show, the ball became a success and happens now all around France.
On Sunday 31st of July 2011, I've been djing with 'L'Afrique Enchantée & Les Mercenaires de l'Ambiance' at Cajarc for the Africajarc Festival!
As a bonus, here is a track to celebrate Africa and his sunny & positive energy.
* ORCHESTRE VICTORIA ELEISON - MOBALI YA NGENGE *
.download. Please don't forget to play it loud and several times for full effect !
'1000 fois Merci' to my very generous friend Nicolas Skliris for sharing ! !!
OrchestraVictoriaEleisonwas bornDecember 24, 1982, created by EmeneyaMubiala Jean,
better knownasKingKesterEmeneya, born in 1956in Kikwitin the province ofBandudu, west of the currentDemocratic Republic ofCongo (ex-Zaire).
It was afterfiveyearsspentinthe orchestraof the greatPapa Wembahe createdhis own band,
the VictoriaEleison.
The orchestra, led by KingKester,now has over400 titlesin his repertory.
Emeneyaisconsidered as oneof the greatest artistsof thecontemporaryCongolese scene. He was receivedseveral timesby PresidentMobutuSeseSeko,three timesbyLaurent-Désiré Kabilaand twiceby JosephKabila.Mobutuhadeven gave him the honorto animatethe evening party for the visit of French PresidentFrancoisMitterandinthe People's Palacein Kinshasa!
.DDAY ONE.
.Loop Extensions.
2005 - Content Records CNT1001
Born in the early 80s, Dday One (U. Ukwuoma) was raised in L.A. 'Loop Extensions' represents his debut Lp.
When Dday first completed this album, he pressed up a few vinyl
copies to spread the word. Within a month he’d had LA’s hip hop’s true
underground king Mike Nardone playing tracks regularly on his radio show
(We Came From Beyond / KXLU 88.9) and Cut Chemist requesting copies.
Dropping fluid beats and incorporating eclectic sounds, he builds a
canvas of warm instrumental beats that catch both your ears and your
soul.
Contain the amazing track
"Unstable Material 2" with Existereo, Subtitle, Awol One & Metfly vocals, a MUST heard, as well as "Seeds Of Revolution".
Recently discovered your site and REALLY enjoy loads of posts here, THANK YOU!
Today I've listened a lot to those sweet tracks by that Uruguayan orchestra you've posted up above here. Love em, especially the first one. Such a cool sound! I'm thinking of re-posting it elsewhere and if I do I will surely credit you guys and try to direct more attention to your lovely site!
Cheers, best wishes to you and a nice weekend from snowy Stockholm!
Hi Johan, Thank you so much for your comment! I'm very glad that you enjoyed this project. For sure, feel free to share the music you found here and tell your friends about this address! I hope to speak more soon. All the best, fred.
Hi Stefan, Thanks for your comment and your kind words ! No Zico&Chico do not have adress, I mean, they have of course, but this place is like a private shop. So you got to call them and fix an appointment ! All the best, fred.
Recently discovered your site and REALLY enjoy loads of posts here, THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteToday I've listened a lot to those sweet tracks by that Uruguayan orchestra you've posted up above here. Love em, especially the first one. Such a cool sound! I'm thinking of re-posting it elsewhere and if I do I will surely credit you guys and try to direct more attention to your lovely site!
Cheers, best wishes to you and a nice weekend from snowy Stockholm!
/ Johan
www.jonosaudio.blogspot.com
Hi Johan,
DeleteThank you so much for your comment!
I'm very glad that you enjoyed this project. For sure, feel free to share the music you found here and tell your friends about this address!
I hope to speak more soon.
All the best,
fred.
sweeeet blog...just stumbled across this via the sofrito site :)
ReplyDeleteyou have an adress to the zico & chico record store?? I've also been to sao paolo in AUG last year but did not found this store...
best regards from germany,
stefan
Hi Stefan,
DeleteThanks for your comment and your kind words ! No Zico&Chico do not have adress, I mean, they have of course, but this place is like a private shop. So you got to call them and fix an appointment !
All the best,
fred.