Y12W12 .GUIZADO - AREIAS.

 

Last Wednesday, at Matilha Cultural, probably the best alternative place in Sao Paulo, I discovered  the music of the trumpeter Guilherme Mendonça aka Guizado. Playing his trumpet over homemade beats controlled by some machines, the vibe was very deep and raw, reminding me the Abstract HipHop scene in early 2000 or even the mood of some dj Krush productions.

I found more from him as soon as I went back home and get his two albums 'Calavera' (2010) and Punx' (2008). I spent the whole next day listening to this very urban mix of jazz, brazilian rhythms and electronic arragements.

 Check 'Areias'

 extract from 'Punx' Cd.

and 'Vendaval'

extract from 'Calavera' Cd


Of course this is only a very small part from his work and I really strongly recommend you to have a full listen of his albums to get a better and deeper idea of his work.
'Calavera' is available for free here.

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

pic: Sao Paulo 2012 ©LesMainsNoires - Frédéric Thiphagne

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.
Keep on following the Tracks Of The Weeks topic here.

 
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.CHRIS POWELL and his Five Blue Flames  -  I Come From Jamaica.  Jazzman Records
.THE SKATALITES  -  Tribute To Nehru.  Dub Store Records
.WILLIE WRIGHT  -  Right On For The Darkness.  Numero Group
.STAFF BENDA BILILI  -  Moziki.  Crammed Disc
.RAPHAEL  -  Dead Sea Scrolls.  Heavenly Sweetness
.K.FRIMPONG and his Cubano Fiestas  -  HweHwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpe.  Secret Stash
.CYRIL DIAZ and his Orchestra  -  Voodoo.  SoundWay Records
.C.W. STONEKING  -  The Love Me or Die.  King Hokum
.DOLLY LYON  -  Palm Of Your Hand.  Jazzman Records
.THE LATIN JAZZ QUINTET  -  Rip A Dip.  NewJazz
.T.K. RAMAMOORTHY  -  Udaya Ravi Chandrika.  EM Records
.L'ORCHESTRE KANAGA DE MOPTI  -  N'do N'do.  Kindred Spirit

Y12W11 .Dj TUDO & GENTE DE TODO LUGAR - AFRO JAM.

I have already posted a song from this Lp few month before. But since this, I have updated informations about him and his work.

And, as I just rediscovered this song, I cannot resist to post it for you to have a LOUD listen !

So check 'Afro Jam', an Afro-Beat Brasileiro !

extract from 'Nos Quintais Do Mundo' Lp

Alfredo Bello (officially Luiz Alfredo Coutinho Souto) aka DJ Tudo is one of the pillars of the new musical scene in Brazil.

Musician, producer, DJ and ethnomusicologist,

he worked for over twenty years in many art projects, which allowed him to rub some of the best musicians.

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Tenacious researcher of the expressions of Brazilian popular tradition, he travels into Brazil in search of new sounds, exploring the originality of the rituals and traditional ceremonies.

Recordings live traditionnal live bands, he already have 1400 hours of archive.

This vast material led him to the creation of the label Mundo Melhor,

wich has already 22 albums in his catalog.

 "Brazilian music is one of the most varied and rich cultural universes and sound of the earth" says Alfredo.

In 'Nos Quintais Do Mundo',  recorded between 2002 and 2010 in Brazil, Europe and Africa, the members of the band interpret perfectly the diversity and musicals variations of Brazil.

Don't forget to have a look to 'Mundo Melhor' website 

 

And check the 'Tracks Of The Weeks' section to listen more about him !

°UPDATE° .A DAY WITH DJ FORMAT & HUW BOWLES.

.003°A DAY IN LONDON WITH DJ FORMAT & HUW BOWLES. 

Originally posted in early 2009,
this report is now Updated with an exclusive interview of Matt Ford aka Dj Format and photo gallery viewable in High Definition with LightBox.
Have a look to it and a listen to Dj Format's mixtape 'European Vacation' here.

.WAX ON FILM - A VINYL PHOTO CONTEST.

The acclaimed blog 'Dust&Groove' runned by Eilon Paz, has been asked to be part of the organistion of a photo contest around vinyl ! A great opportunity to show up some pictures. So have a look HERE, enjoy, 'like' and go to your camera then !

Wax On Film: A Vinyl Photo Contest

is an opportunity for vinyl collectors of all walks of life to showcase their true love for vinyl. It's put together by Jamison Harvey of Flea Market Funk and Eilon Paz, of the acclaimed vinyl documentary photo site Dust & Grooves. More infos here.