While we're in the mood...

Continuing with the African theme, here's another site to check out:

The Duke's link to Frank's Voodoo Funk reminded me of a blog I heard about recently on a Scrimshire podcast, but never got around to visiting.

I know we're all still trying to find time to go through Frank's site (I've only got as far as looking at the pictures on the first page!), but I had to post this before I forgot about it completely.

Happy browsing.

World Cup Mix...Syliphone Records

Following on from BigFace's inclusion of the Fela tracks and with the African World Cup only round the corner I thought we needed some more African rhythms running through our heads. This is a mix not compiled by me, but Frank. Thanks Frank.

The musicians on this mix all hale from Guinea, a country who aren't actually in the WC but to hell with it, they sure know how to make some darn good, foot tappin, horn blowin' music ;) Enjoy.

If you want to stream the mix go here.

And if you want to download the mix go there.

And for bonus points, without looking at a map who knows the capital of Guinea?? I for one don't but I will be looking.

The Reverend's Marmite mix

Now, I'll be upfront about this. Some of you won't like it. Sorry. Now that's done with, I hope that some of you do. I have completely ignored the 'soul' part of the blog and embraced the 'spektrum' part of the name instead. I decided to post this, mostly acoustical singer-songwriter-based mix for a couple of reasons. Firstly, inspired by the happiness bomb that was Ion's excellent English folk mix, I wanted to put some music together that was almost the polar opposite of the usual soulfunknufunkbeatsmodreggaelounge stuff I would normally play to a dancefloor crowd. Secondly, having just split up with my girlfriend of two years, and being a bit of a cliche, this is the stuff I am listening to right now (as per instructions at the top of the page).

Right, tracklisting and shit, I'll do in the comments section. Save paper....

The Reverend's Marmite Mix by kitchen sink

Oh he's a jolly good Fela

Oh He's A Jolly Good Fela by Bigface on Mixcloud

Here's a mix of some hiphop and reggae and stuff sandwiched between 2 Fela tracks. I thought it was about time we had something from the king of afrobeat on here, the first track is 24 minutes long and includes the terms misappropriation and maladministration! Enjoy!

A new album? Apparently a new trilogy in the works. Anyway, Matthew Herbert singing for the first time on what seems to be new material a bit different from the Big Band stuff.

New Massive Attack album

I just got hold of the new Massive Attack album Heligoland and have had a couple of listens. Although I didn't like it at first, it has grown on me a little bit and I have a feeling it is going to be one of those albums that just keeps getting better and better. I just wondered if anyone else out there has it and if so what do you think of it? That's all really! Keep the good mixes coming boys !

The Bionic Jazz Movement Vol. 1

Steve Austin jazz re:freshed mix - The Bionic Jazz Movement Vol 1 by jazzrefreshed

Here to kick off what is looking like a sunny May is a mixture of jazz from Steve Austin.
enjoy (see comments for a play list)