Madness Subsides

By now I had got through about 22 LP's/CD's, sitting on my balcony havin' a cheeky roll-up and an ice cold sapporo beer, the ambiance was sent..From the first few bars I felt transfixed, tune of a summer sunset, madness subsides....Pekka Pohjola is arguably the greatest electric bass players in Europe and here in equally great company with Tomi Parkkonen - drum and percussion, Eero Koivistoinen - soprano & tenor sax., Pekka Pöyry - alto and soprano sax, Paroni Paakkunainen - alto,baritone sax & piccolo and Coste Apretea - guitar. The main bassline of this piece was beautifully sampled by DJ Shadow on "Midnight In A Perfect World" Niceness!

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1. Alku (The Beginning)
2. Ensimmäinen aamu (The First Morning)
3. Huono sää / Se tanssii (Bad Weather / Bialoipokku Dances…)
4. ja näkee unta (Bialoipokku's War Dream)
5. Hereilläkin uni jatkuu (Bialoipokku's War)
6. Sekoilu seestyy (The Madness Subsides)
7. Elämä jatkuu (Life Goes On)
LRLP 118

I Am New Here

Wow! The Man Gil Scott-Heron is Back.
Monday night saw BBC Newsnight journalist Stephen Smith interview the legendary poet/musician and godfather of rap...see here, about his forthcoming brand new material to be released on XL recordings in early (10th Jan) 2010. To say i"m more than a little excited by the news, like a child waiting for Christmas is no exaggeration..Check here for a video of his new track "where did the night go" and a free download of the song....Big props to Richard Russell @ XL for pulling this off!....Can't wait.

Another new day

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Just Groove!

After a little interruption in space & time, we`re back in the groove.

And this post is dedicated to my man down TKO way YAMASAN who`s moving into a new positive direction for his life........respex bro`

Lifted from his Capitol Records 1978 LP "New Warrior" but also released as a 7" promo..."groove, (aint no doubt about it)" is one of those tunes that used to rock the old london warehouse parties in the 8T`s..
As well as Keyboardist Lyle the LP was produced by Wayne Henderson and included a top A-list of players - Harvey Mason, Sunship, Paulinho Da Costa, Roland Bautista, Joe Blocker, Nathaniel Philips, David T. Walker and Michael Boddicker, plus background vocals by Ron Banks, Gregory Matta, Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Vance Tenort, Alexandra Brown, Angela Winbush, Martinette Jenkins and Stephanie Spruill...Pheww!

Bobby Lyle - groove (ain`t no doubt about it)



"New Warrior, reflect on the past, acknowledge the present and move forward with faith, helping to create tomorrow - that your song may be both a balm to a troubled world, and an inspiration to future warriors who will inherit your legacy."

Mulatucentric

This has just popped through the letter box this week and is an outstanding collaboration between MA ,the father of Ethio Jazz and The Heliocentrics collective, released on Strut Records for their Inspiration Information series.
If you have seen Jim Jarmusch`s film Broken Flowers....Mulatu contributed prominently to the soundtrack. Believe me, if your into jazz and you only buy one album this year it must be this!

Interview with Mulatu and The Heliocentrics. "Inspiration Information 3".


Mulatu of Ethiopia album recorded in 1972


Tracklisting1.Masengo
2.Cha Cha
3.Addis Black Widow
4.Mulatu
5.Blue Nile
6.Esketa Dance
7.Chik Chikka
8.Live from Tigre Lounge
9.Chinese New Year
10.Phantom of the Panter
11.Dewel
12.Fire in the Zoo
13.An Epic Story

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Bamboo Child.

Some really great news, i was just informed by my dear friend top japanese MC & toaster Papa B, that he has become a Papa real for the first time.A big bouncing baby boy!..So a big bless up and congratulations to the three of you....love, life & unity.
There`s many a sleepless nights await....LOL!



From Japanese Jazz fusion guitarist Ryo Kawasaki 1976 LP "Juice"
pitched up for little extra bass effect.
Ryo Kawasaki - bamboo child

Life is but a dream!

The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot

Welcome back people, hope you had a lovely holiday... mytea@om starts the year with something out there to contemplate!

As the new OX year starts it would make me very happy if people could just leave a small comment or just a shout in the box on the right hand side after you visit.....It will be very much appreciated...thank you.

So blog on!

Sun Ra - space is the place


Sun Ra - space is the place - (mp3 download - full 21.15 mins version - 48.6MB)

Music Is The Key!

A couple of tracks this week from an outstanding jazz-funk maestro Weldon Irvine, from his 1976 LP "Sinbad" on RCA Records. Inspired by the moving, artistic strength of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder's '70s recordings, Irvine mixed energetic funky grooves with elegantly touching mellow pieces and created an astounding blend of Jazz and Soul that is still fresh 30 years on...Especially going out to my adoring wife and all that she puts up with!...Enjoy! and maybe share with the one you adore.





Weldon Irvine - "music is the key" (featuring don blackman on vocals)


Weldon Irvine - "i love you" (mp3 download)

Me & A Friend!

Well last night was the first time i got behind the decks, well CDJ`s in about 4 years and the feeling was so liberating. It was an event put on by a friend DJ mac-key at a great little Loft style room above an asian food establishment called "Magia" The vibe was excellent with a great little crowd into all the music dropped by the DJ`s akira, m-rah and mac-key..but the highlight of the evening was the live show half way through the evening by the guys who go by the name of C4 Blues Poem In The Bosom..a tech-jazz, afro-ambient floetry combo that divided the evening with some fantastic spiritual vibes...So this goes out especially to those guys, hope we can do it again soon.

C4 Blues Poem In The Bosom - LIVE


Wanda Robinson today known as Laini Mataka, is a 'jazz-poet' who released 2 LPs on Perception Records. In 1973, Wanda Released her second and last LP 'Me And A Friend'

Wanda Robinson - "because they envy us"

Holy Thursday!

An expermentation in fusing jazz and rock sounds, David Axelrod's 1968 album "Song Of Innocense" is a very early example of the sound that would come to be known as jazz fusion. Producer, arranger, and engineer Axelrod made his mark with Cannonball Adderley, Lou Rawls, and the Electric Prunes. Song of Innocence made critics turn their heads in its day, regarding it as a visionary curiosity piece; today it's simply a great, timeless work of jazz rock art that continues to inspire over three decades after its initial release.....Classic!

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