Join the some of the ShoMerde posse as they prepare an original Jump Up!
Presenting a brand new monthly called Bom Senso featuring selectah’s Catalist and FamousLee droppin afrolatinbrazilian dimez for all you dancefloor junkies…
Upstairs in the newly renovated Tequila Bookworm (512 Queen St. W) on the last Saturday of every month (July 31st for those of you keeping track) enjoy the dancefloor and cool off on the fantastic back patio with a brew or two.
Here’s a handy primer brazilian mix (complete with track list!!!) to get you started courtesy of the Dr. Zaius-like genius of the man know as Catalist.
Zebaron - Le Baron
Som Livre Orchestra - O Bem Amado
Wilson SImonal - Brasil, Eu Fico
Parvarim Tropical - Bim Bom
Azimuth - Melo Da Cuica
Martinho Da Vila - Andando De Banda
Copa 7 - Mulher Absoluta
Jorge Ben - Menino Jesus De Praga
Milton Nascimento - Para Lennon e McCartney
Zimbo Trio - Reza
Brazil Rytms - Bananatico
Simone - Povo Da Raca Brasil
Wando - Nega Do Obaluae
Azimuth - Dear Limmertz
Sambalanco Trio - Sambinha
Ivan Lins - Tanaue
Hector Costita - Avessos
Before you check out our lil ol’ interview with Lee Fields and Leon Michels lemme throw a some background 411 at you:
Lee Fields is a straight up soul survivor. With over 20 releases to his name, Lee began singing in church in his hometown of Wilson, North Carolina. After playing college circuits for a few years, Fields released his first 7″ on London records and has never looked back.
Leon Michels youthful looks underscore his musical sophistication. A veteran producer saxophonist and organist, Michels has worked in sessions ranging from Amy Winehouse to Sharon Jones as well as a host of bands reknown for bringing da funk. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg; Michels, with his partner Jeff Silverman own Truth & Soul Records a powerhouse of classic funk and soul aesthetic mixed with modern production and perhaps best exemplified by his namesake group The El Michels Affair.
Nuno Gee aka Nuno Greene aka Nuno Felt aka Newno has his mind filled with dusty disco drumbreaks and adds a third installment in our tour through the ShoMerde posse
SM 1. You’ve been transported to a distant war-torn planet to battle future beat makers in a gladatorial style arena in front of a maddening crowd; you can choose one synth and one drum machine, what are your weapons of choice
(and why)
NG1.SP 1200 and a moog modular . the combination of SP filtered drums and the low end on a moog is all i would need
NG 4) Yummy Food at queen and triller. i get the house pad thai. it comes with tofu chicken shrimp and vegetables. (no website, i tried)
SM n> 5. So, house music, huh? NG 5) well thats not a question. but i’ll guess where your going with this. yes i like house music.
SM 6. What is moving you right now
NG 6)that mid 80’s r and b. just got this the other day, and the chorus kills me “jealousitis“.
SM 7. Future/Current Projects (List/Links)
NG 7)current project is digitizing my vinyl, recording to tape whenever possible, also i’m in this band called Azores and about to do a remix for Rocky Business
Ya Heard?! We’re comin’ at cha full blast as we rep that classic ish in our tete a tete with Evil D and Buckshot from the seminal hip hop group BlackMoon. And it goes a lil sumthin like this:
Humongous Props to REMG(Ramos interview here!) for coming through, and apologies to Andrej for the misspelt name.
Ok true believers, Shomerde represents with part two of the blazing hot late night sessions hosted by Blaz and FamousLee. So push up ya lighters and inhale some of that good stank..The Skunk part two:
1.?? - ??
2.bubble puppy - hot smoke and sassafras
3.groove master all-stars love dub
4. paul hurlock - i’ve got to get it woman
5.winston wright -example pt.2
6. gilberto gil - ele e eu
7. larry sanders - where did peace go
8. moms apple pie - people
9. dr john - stealin’
10.herman - cap version
11. eddie floyd - baby lay your head down
12. ike and tina - cussin cryin and carryin on
13. fatback band - keep on steppin
14. assagai - telephone girl
15. lowell fulsom -pico
16. gal costa - hotel estrada
17. sister nancy - pigeon rock
18 augustus pablo - unfinished melody
19 joy white -dread out de
20. andy bey- tune up
21. heavy traffic - micheals scarborough fair - scarb.fair
Weekend blues gotcha down? Look no further true believer our very own Kaewonder hosts a weekly Sunday Psych n’ Soul mashup at Queen St. institution La Hacienda. So strap on the elastic and get those acoustic veins ready for a heavy dose of thunder a la Kaewonder:
If you’re really lucky maybe these two scallywags will be nice to you.
Sometimes you really just gotta let your soul glo…with that in mind some of the regular ShoMerde posse are teaming up to present the Love Handle (Saturday April 17th @ Blondie’s Bar) : boogie funk to make your jheri curl. Join us in celebrating with a heapful of analog synths, cheesy 808’s and spray bottle Activator…
And as an added bonus: an in-depth interview with one of THE VOICES of the boogie funk era (not to mention the prototype house music/disco voice as well) Mr. Leroy Burgess conducted by one of THE producers of the post house era IG Culture (original post here)…
Well kids, cause we seem to love the podcast interview format… Here’s BBC Radio 2’s Paul Morley (former reporter for NME) kickin it with NYC underground legend Francois Kevorkian. The original post is here, but if you’re looking for a brief synopsis… In the history of the NYC underground dance scene, Francois K ranks as the heavy weight among heavy weights. Francois came to New York from Paris as a drummer in 1967 and had his first gig playing alongside barn-burning future West End Records producer/remixer Walter Gibbons. He’s remixed, engineered, mastered and produced for a laundry list of disco and funk talents and like any digger worth their salt, possesses a library like knowledge of the music genre commonly referred to as disco. Hit the links, but the proof is in the puddin’cast:
Vinyl maniacs Blaz and FamousLee proudly present the first in a series of stanky smoked out mixes designed for your head noddin’ electric relaxation. And, cause we’re nice guys, a setlist for your edification:
1.new cymbals -lc funk
2.eddie hazel - california dreaming
3. message - is that the way
4. harvey mandel - snake
5. sly stone - cant strain m y brain
6.animated egg - sock it my way
7. 9th creation - rule of mind
8. Roy Ayers - Virgo Red
9. Bohannon - Happiness
10. Howlin Wolf - Red Rooster
11.Brenton Wood - Trouble
12. The Gentry - ??
Visuals crafted by the fine talents of Tinchef aka Handrew Duncan
