LMN-001 . EDMONY KRATER et ZEPISS "Tijan Pou Velo" - LP OUT NOW.

So that’s it! Here we are!
After 7 years feeding the blog with our musical and graphical researches, Les Mains Noires is now officially also a record label!
Humbly and unpretentiously, we’ll try to offer you on physical format - vinyl only - super selected official reissue of wonderful forgotten music from the past.
In a first moment, we’ll focus on a place we deeply love, the French West-Indies island of Guadeloupe and Martinique!

And so, for our first release, we are very proud and happy to present to you “Tijan Pou Velo”, a stellar gwo ka jazz fusion masterpiece recorded in 1988 by Edmony Krater, a former member of Gwakasonné (one of the most famous Gwo Ka modern group from Guadeloupe) with the help of the group Zepiss.
Through this long time underrated album, Edmony pays a tribute to the heroes of traditional music from Guadeloupe, starting with Marcel Lollia better known as Vélo.
Check it out!

Y15W36 .THIAGO FRANÇA : SPACE CHARANGA - R.A.N.

Thiago França’s new record has just been released, and once more it sounds amazing! Record live within’ a day, R.A.N. - Rhythm And Noise - is a heavy, deep and percussive Jazz Lp! Must hear!

Y15W27 .INDIANA HIGHWAY - We Three Kings.

Jazzman Records strikes again!
What might be - at least for us - the very best label from last decade keeps on digging and on offering us the very best of their discoveries.
This time, archivist and music historians Francis Gooding and Duncan Brooker has been diving into the unknown world of British Jazz private pressing. Result of this deep dive is the compilation “A New Life”, freshly released on Jazzman Records and presenting us some of the rarest and wildest British Jazz ever recorded.

Y15W23 .NDIKHO XABA and the NATIVES - NOMUSA.

“Of the many jewels left scattered across the world by South Africa’s jazz diaspora, Ndikho Xaba and the Natives, the single album recorded by Ndikho Xaba in the US, is among the most lucent. A mesmerising blend of heavy spirituality and politicised avant-garde jazz seasoned with gutbucket soul, Ndikho Xaba and the Natives is arguably the most complete and complex South African jazz LP recorded in the US, making profound sonic and ideological links between the struggle against apartheid and the situation of African Americans in the era of Black Power. It is a critical document in the history of transatlantic black solidarity and in the jazz culture of the South Africa exiles, and until now its rarity has served to obscure both its beauty and its historical significance. With this reissue, Matsuli Music brings it back into print for the first time since its original release in 1971.” Francis Gooding

Y15W21 .METÁ METÁ "MetaL MetaL".

Here is a band I wanted to talk about since quite a long time!
Sao Paulo's most sought after trio Metá Metá is launching on Goma Gringa Discos the 2nd edition of their LP "MetaL MetaL", they are starting today a tour in Europe and on this occasion, they've released on their site a 3 tracks EP available for free download to promote the Tour! Check it!

Y15W09 .TRIBO MASSÁHI ESTRELANDO EMBAIXADOR.

Freshly re-issued by São Paulo based record label Goma Gringa, Tribo Massáhi is considered as the Brazilian Holy Grail by records collectors around the globe.
But besides his hard to define sound - "Afro-Brasilian psych-funk fusion" to quote Now Again - a quite singular point about that LP is that until today, almost nothing was known about it or about the leader of the band, Embaixador. That was before one guy, Itamar Dantas, Brazilian journalist, decides to make the job and unscramble the story behind Embaixador and his band.
Along with the full remastered B side of the record, we are pleased to offer you, exclusively, the complete English version of the liner notes that came with the reissue! Enjoy!

Y14W42 .THIAGO FRANÇA - MALAGUETA, PERUS E BACANAÇO

Since a year, Les Mains Noires is also a record label named Goma Gringa Discos, based in São Paulo and runned by Frederic Thiphagne & Matthieu Hebrard. The good news is that has just been released the 3rd Lp, “Malagueta, Perus e Bacanaço” by São Paulo’s saxophonist Thiago França.
Inspired by the cult homonymous short story by writer João Antonio, the record was born as a tribute to the 50 years of publication. Between stories, codes and characters we are introduced to the three rogues (Malagueta, Perus and Bacanaço) that roam in São Paulo's night from a pool hall to another in search of games. A typical portrait of São Paulo, raw, gray and not quite hopeful, where the city is both background and character of the plot where are involved the protagonists.

Y13W18 .DJ TUDO E SUA GENTE DE TODO LUGAR - NA AVENIDA DO FORTE + FORRÓ DE REBECA - DESPEDIDA (DJ TUDO REMIX).

Alfredo Bello aka Dj Tudo is someone I already posted about.
Pillar of the new musical scene in Brazil, the musician, producer, dj, ethnomusicologist and tenacious researcher is just back from a month spent in Europe with his luggage packed with 2 new releases!
Perfect to wait until his new Lp expected around January 2014! Be sure that I'll be here to let know about this as soon as It will be available.
And so, It is not one but two tracks that I'm posting! Check them!

Y13W14 .ORCHESTRE POLY-RYHTMO DE COTONOU - ADJRO MI.

Annoucement of a new Analog Africa release is always a moment full of pleasure, excitement and surprise!
And here is the last one, Analog Africa's 3rd volume about the most emblematic and legendary Beninese band, the Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou! You may think something like 'Oh, one more volume....' but watch out ! Don't get it wrong! This volume may be the best of the serie!
It's when you think that you already know everything that arise something showing you that you're only at the beginning!
From pure Vodoun rhythm to Afro Bossa Nova, the compilation presents 14 unexpected and highly addictive tracks recorded by the band between 1969 and 1980!
Here is in worldwide exclusivity one track extract from the compilation and that appear to be my favorite

056° .TRACKS OF THE WEEK°08. .2011.week °24 to °52

Eighth volume of this now classic serie dedicated to contemporary labels and artists!
Another 13 tracks posted on the blog in 2011's second half.
RareGroove, Progressive Rock, Afro Latin, Rhythm'n'Blues, Mandingo, Dub, Brazilian New Grooves and more will, I wish, give your ears a delightful hour!

053° .TRACKS OF THE WEEKS°07. .2011.week°04 to°17.

Here are 12 tracks extract from some of the best early 2011 Issues & ReIssues.
All of them as been posted on this blog from week 04 to week 17 of 2011.
Enjoy!

Y11W48 .CARIMBO DE ALGODOAL - Ê...DO LADO DE LÁ

Talent Master of Carimbó Chico Braga, along with the Nativos do Canal.
For anyone who is curious about this citizen of Algodoal, a small island located in the Amazon Atlantic side of the state of Para (North Brasil), check it!

Y11W46 .LA SECONDE MÉTHODE - DAH MA SÉMÉ.

Accompanied by his n'goni, a small harp, Abaye Adam Abakar, from Tchad, has traveled for a long time around the African and European continent as a singer and storyteller.
It was in Toulouse that he meets Nicolas Lafourest, guitarist of 'Cannibales et Vahinés', with whom he formed the band 'La Seconde Méthode'.
The quartet offers a music melting African tradition, trance, rock and noise.

041° .TRACKS OF THE WEEKS°06.

Already six volume ! !! Time goes fast . ..
So once more here are 12 tracks coming from contemporary labels releases.
Have a listen but if you like, please, do not forget to go buy music, independant music industry needs all of us!

035° .TRACKS OF THE WEEKS°05.

5th volume of somes of our fav' re-edited tracks found from W25 to W42. .. . 14 tracks .. .
Maybe the best of the serie, hope you'll be agree!

031° .TRACKS OF THE WEEKS vol.04.

Listen, enjoy and run buy them before too late ! !!

026° .TRACKS OF THE WEEKS.vol°03.

Here is the third volume of the Tracks of the Weeks.
All tracks were post from the last 2009's week to the end of March, remember...

024° .TRACKS OF THE WEEKS vol°02.

Here is the second volume of the Tracks Of The Weeks!
Once again all tracks are coming out from contemporary labels working on republication,
they help us to discover musical treasures so have a great listen and please, support them too and go buy records!

016° .TRACKS OF THE WEEKS vol°01.

We wish to support the dynamic of the current official and equitable republication. To achieve this goal, the topic "Tracks Of The Weeks" has been created and is dedicated to the contemporary labels working on rescuing and re-issuing global musical patrimony.
This compilation is the first collection of titles coming out of current reissues.