Today we are off to the Pacific coast of Colombia, more specifically to the town of Timbiqui, where this bunch of lively lads hail from. I know nothing about the place, but if it is half as much fun as it sounds I'll be booking my tickets tomorrow.
"Pacifico" - Herencia de Timbiqui
"Que De Malo" - Herencia de Timbiqui
It's Mothers Day today in this part of the world. So Happy Mothers Day to my dear old Mum and to all you happy mothers out there.
Sunday, 31 March 2019
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Serbo-Powered Sounds
While I was in Zagreb last week, I picked up a compilation with the snappy title of "PGP Pop-Rok 80-tih Arhiv". I had a pretty good idea what most of that meant, apart from the PGP bit.
It transpires that PGP-RTB was a state-owned record label and record shop chain in what was then still Yugoslavia. It is apparently still going, but now as the music production arm of the Serbian national radio and television service.
The compilation came out in 2001, obviously well after the break-up of Yugoslavia. I don't know whether all the bands on the album are Serbian, but the two featured today certainly are. They both hail from Belgrade, and Ekatarina Velika were one of the biggest bands of the era (as I'm sure you knew).
Enjoy having it socked to you in a state-sanctioned style.
"Leto" - Zana
"Ljubav" - Ekatarina Velika
Hanging out in Zagreb itself in the mid-1980s were an arty outfit called Dorian Gray. This is one of their big hits. If you recognise the tune, you will understand why I've chosen it for today's video.
It transpires that PGP-RTB was a state-owned record label and record shop chain in what was then still Yugoslavia. It is apparently still going, but now as the music production arm of the Serbian national radio and television service.
The compilation came out in 2001, obviously well after the break-up of Yugoslavia. I don't know whether all the bands on the album are Serbian, but the two featured today certainly are. They both hail from Belgrade, and Ekatarina Velika were one of the biggest bands of the era (as I'm sure you knew).
Enjoy having it socked to you in a state-sanctioned style.
"Leto" - Zana
"Ljubav" - Ekatarina Velika
Hanging out in Zagreb itself in the mid-1980s were an arty outfit called Dorian Gray. This is one of their big hits. If you recognise the tune, you will understand why I've chosen it for today's video.
Monday, 25 March 2019
Bopping With Bridget
I'm still going through the laborious process of rebuilding my music library - see endless previous references - and still rediscovering gems I had forgotten all about.
This week, Bridget Kearney. It seems I was sent her debut album "Won't Let You Down" when it came out in 2017. I'm not sure I ever got round to listening to it at the time, which is my loss. It is a really good little pop record. Here's the evidence.
"Won't Let You Down" - Bridget Kearney
"What Happened Today" - Bridget Kearney
Sorry to hear that Scott Walker has gone. This may be considered sacrilege in some quarters, but personally I never really got his avant-garde stuff. Give him a tune, though, and by God he could hold it. RIP Mr Walker.
This week, Bridget Kearney. It seems I was sent her debut album "Won't Let You Down" when it came out in 2017. I'm not sure I ever got round to listening to it at the time, which is my loss. It is a really good little pop record. Here's the evidence.
"Won't Let You Down" - Bridget Kearney
"What Happened Today" - Bridget Kearney
Sorry to hear that Scott Walker has gone. This may be considered sacrilege in some quarters, but personally I never really got his avant-garde stuff. Give him a tune, though, and by God he could hold it. RIP Mr Walker.
Friday, 22 March 2019
Deer, Oh Deer
From a second-hand record shop the size of a broom cupboard in Zagreb to your homes around the world within 48 hours. That's the wonder of the Internet. And aeroplanes.
Here's a couple of tracks from Croatia's leading surf-rock combo, The Bambi Molesters. Both come from their 1999 album, "Intensity!".
"Bikini Machines" - The Bambi Molesters
"The Wedge" - The Bambi Molesters
Can I just make it clear that by featuring these tracks I am in no way endorsing the molestation of deer or other even more heinous crimes against them.
Here's a couple of tracks from Croatia's leading surf-rock combo, The Bambi Molesters. Both come from their 1999 album, "Intensity!".
"Bikini Machines" - The Bambi Molesters
"The Wedge" - The Bambi Molesters
Can I just make it clear that by featuring these tracks I am in no way endorsing the molestation of deer or other even more heinous crimes against them.
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
The Seven Cs
I am off on one of my regular work trips to Croatia tomorrow. I thought about putting up some Croatian music but having already shared most of the CDs I've picked up on previous trips - the half-decent ones anyway - I don't have a great deal left to offer.
Instead here are songs from seven other countries beginning with the letter C. There are two from Africa and one apiece from Europe, Asia, North and South America and the Caribbean. Hopefully, something for everyone.
In alphabetical order, here they come: Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Congo, Cuba and the Czech Republic. Please make them all feel welcome.
"Srolanh Srey Touch" - Sinn Sisamouth
"Couche-toi" - Edgar Yonkeu
"When I Was A Cowboy" - Ian & Sylvia
"Pescao Envenenao" - Choc Quib Town
"Shawuri Yako" - M'Bilia Bel
"Chirrín Chirrán" - Los Van Van
"Rozmaryn" - Hana & Petr Ulrych
Instead here are songs from seven other countries beginning with the letter C. There are two from Africa and one apiece from Europe, Asia, North and South America and the Caribbean. Hopefully, something for everyone.
In alphabetical order, here they come: Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Congo, Cuba and the Czech Republic. Please make them all feel welcome.
"Srolanh Srey Touch" - Sinn Sisamouth
"Couche-toi" - Edgar Yonkeu
"When I Was A Cowboy" - Ian & Sylvia
"Pescao Envenenao" - Choc Quib Town
"Shawuri Yako" - M'Bilia Bel
"Chirrín Chirrán" - Los Van Van
"Rozmaryn" - Hana & Petr Ulrych
Friday, 15 March 2019
Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves
To ease us into the weekend, two top female reggae DJs from the 1980s. Over to you, Sisters.
"Bam Bam" - Sister Nancy
"No Way No Better Than Yard" - Sister Carol
"Bam Bam" - Sister Nancy
"No Way No Better Than Yard" - Sister Carol
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
Miki's Mummy
From Niamey in Niger we head south to... well, I am not sure exactly. I have not been able to uncover anything on the Internet about today's featured act, Eboa Moukouri & His Super Dada Orchestra. An outfit with the unlikely name of Billy Records re-released quite a few of his records as downloads last year, but have not provided any information about the Great Man.
My guess is that Mr Moukouri is from either Nigeria or the English speaking region of Cameroon and that the records date from some time in the 1960s or 1970s. But the details aren't really all that important. What matters most is that he is a jolly soul with a nifty groove and a great line in song titles.
"Miki Miki Picken For Country" - Eboa Moukouri & His Super Dada Orchestra
"My Mummy + Your Mummy Na De Same Mother" - Eboa Moukouri & His Super Dada Orchestra
My guess is that Mr Moukouri is from either Nigeria or the English speaking region of Cameroon and that the records date from some time in the 1960s or 1970s. But the details aren't really all that important. What matters most is that he is a jolly soul with a nifty groove and a great line in song titles.
"Miki Miki Picken For Country" - Eboa Moukouri & His Super Dada Orchestra
"My Mummy + Your Mummy Na De Same Mother" - Eboa Moukouri & His Super Dada Orchestra
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