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Dainis Porgants - "Depresija" (1991) Latvian Movie
I first found out about this Latvian movie after buying the soundtrack album.
The Front cover struck my eye, and having heard and liked Raimonds Pauls´ previous
soundtrack and musical work, such as "Double Trap", "Šerloks Holmss" and " Sister Carrie",
I decided to give it a try. The Movie (and soundtrack) is from 1991, around the time when Soviet Union collapsed.
Latvia used to be part of Soviet Union, and there was a record pressing factory in Riga.
So this LP is not on the Soviet state run Melodiya-label of the ministry of culture, like Raimonds Pauls´ previous output.
Instead it was released on the new Latvian Ritonis -label. The music is quite interesting. Drum machines and synths are there, with a updated 90´s sound, even though I would not call it a masterpiece, it´s still worth owning for the sheer obscurity and weirdness of it.
On the front cover you can see a erotic cabaret dancer, or a stripper / prostitute.
In front of her on the floor are syringes, a drop of blood and a mirror.
I started wondering, how in the world can the movie be like?
After some years of having the LP, I finally found the Film on You Tube!
I believe it is the first (and only) Latvian movie I have ever seen.
No one in Finland is Importing Films from east-europe, and they are never shown on TV either.
Anyway...
I checked it out and...It is very interesting. Unfortunately there is no subtitles, and it is age-restricted, so you have to sign in to see it. It´s very very long as well (in two parts).
Is it a Movie or a TV-Series? I do not know.
"Kinofilmai" sounds like a movie to me.
As much as I could understand (I dont speak Latvian), the Film is taking place in Latvian underworld, with strippers, or erotic cabaret dancers
dancing in a club / Hotel and people dying from overdose of Intravenous drugs.
Maybe one day we can see a legitimate release of this Film for western audiences?
I would not hold my breath, though.
You never know, though. Check this 2004 CD re-issue of "Šerloks Holmss" on Mikrofona Ieraksti-label, somehow sponsored by the Finnish hardware store chain K-Rauta!
I did not even know they had K-Rauta in Latvia!
I picked that CD up when I visited the country, I thought it was just so bizarre.
Anyway...
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"Blaxploitation" Films & Soundtracks
Blaxploitation is a term which means 70´s Movies featuring afro-american actors,
and aimed at that market. It is a combination of the words Black and exploitation.
These films often feature a funky musical score, sometimes far superior to the film itself.
Even though the original target audience must have been afro-american movie-goers,
some Blaxploitation films were imported to Finland as well.
"Shaft" and "Let´s Do It again" were shown in theatres back in the day,
while others had a VHS-video release for example "Human Tornado" and "Black Gestapo".
There are also Sexploitation films, which exploit the promise of sex in the title and
promotion of the film. I guess thats where the name of the Blaxploitation-genre originates from.
Sometimes the two genres overlap. Then we have exploitation of black sexuality.
Blaxploitation itself has subgenres, there are dramas, horror films, action films, westerns,
X-rated films, comedies etc.
I will write about these films from a white guys point of view.
I will also comment on the music as it is a central part of these films.
Even some otherwise very bad movies often contain a nightclub scene with some amazing
band playing killer soul-funk and mostly these were never released on vinyl.
The incidental background music is often very funky as well.
So the only way to hear some of these obscure, but super funky tracks is to see the films.
I try not to get too deep about the political / racial reasons why these films exist.
Obviously some films are more exploitative than others, made just to rip people off
of their ticket money, while others are more sincere efforts,
and actually carry a message of black empowerment.
These are my personal opinions, and while some of these films are considered classics,
To Me, they are not entertaining or good movies, and I take the liberty of saying so.
They may have cultural and historical significance, but that is not the main subject of this blog text.
The best thing to do is see these films for yourself and form your own opinion.
I merely report what I have seen and heard, to help other movie enthusiasts to find good films
and avoid bad ones. So here we go, in no particular order.
Directed by Gordon Parks Jr.
The son of the director of "Shaft".
Super Funky classic soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield.
Genre-defining movie but...
Personally I did not like it. I find it slow-paced and boring
Dynamite soundtrack by the afro-funk band Osibisa.
The movie left a lot to be desired.
It has its moments but overall not a classic in my book.
Directed by the multi-talented Gordon Parks.
Maybe the most famous Blaxploitation film, but...
actually quite boring.
Super Funky and famous soundtrack by Isaac Hayes.
Super funky soundtrack by Joihnny Pate.
Better than the original, but not exceptionally entertaining.
The soundtrack by Gordon Parks, the director of the film, is amazing. Killer Funk
Can not remember anything of this movie, so it cant be very good.
Super funky soundtrack.
Good movie worth checking out.
Fun "karate" movie. Worth the price of admission for the opening sequence alone.
Not a great movie but a good one. With Jim Kelly Of Bruce Lee fame.
Soundtrack by Dennis Coffey is super funky.
Great Rudy Ray Moore Comedy.
Great funky soundtrack as well.
Dolemite part 2. Super funny movie.
Super funky music as well, Not released on LP as far as I know.
Another killer from Rudy Ray Moore.
This time battling evil PCP dealers in a disco setting.
Recommended watching.
"The Devil´s son-in-law"
Its OK, but not Rudy Ray Moores Best.
Same goes for the soundtrack.
For Completists only.
A good little thriller about a bunch of kids who witness a murder.
Amazing soundtrack By Barry White in a Dramatic instrumental mode.
Theres some vocal tracks as well. Recommended.
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
Melvin Van Peebles directs and stars in this what some call the first
"Blaxploitation" movie. Music by Earth, Wind and Fire is
far better than the movie itself. Enjoys cult status among enthusiasts, though.
Sun Ra movie. Absolutely amazing. Super movie.
Rumour has it that the film originally contained X-rated sequences,
removed at the last minute by Sun Ra. Space visuals, cosmic jazz,
social commentary, spiritual wisdom, humour. Recommended.
This is an X-rated Movie from the 70´s.
It features a guy with a extra long tongue, so he can really please the ladies.
It is like a male / black version of "Deep Throat".
He also has a pet frog.
In one scene cocaine is put in a vagina prior to intercourse.
Sick and quite disgusting movie obviously made by junkies.
Great Funky soundtrack Though, I have only seen the re-issue from 1998.
Maybe it was not commercially released originally.
Another Black Porn film.
Soundtrack by the famous session drummer Pretty Purdie is quite funky and soulful.
The going price for the original soundtrack LP is about 2000-3000 dollars.
I was horrified when I saw the movie.
OK, The opening sequence is quite nice with Purdie playing drums and a stripper dancing.
But in essence,
Its extreme low budget crap. In one scene a hot dog is inserted into a womans vagina, while she is being called "bitch". That about sums it up. Get The soundtrack, forget about the movie.
A low-budget masterpiece and a forgotten classic about a black panther caught in a shoot-out
with the pigs. The story unfolds in flashbacks as the brother reminisces how he got in
the situation, all the while battling the 5-0.
Soundtrack LP on Blue Note by Grant Green is essential. Dark and moody funk.
Recommended.
Not a good movie.
Soundtrack By Gene Page is absolutely amazing.
The movie is not.
Bad movie. Do not waste your time, even though it has
Pam Grier on it.
Real good movie with a message.
One of a kind. A real gem.
A real weird one. I dont know if these people were completely sober when they made this film.
Very low budget. Has its moments though.
Welcome home brother Charles (1975)
AKA "Soul Vegneance"
Another weird one, this time about a guy with a huge penis.
He uses it to strangle his enemies (white folks).
Low budget, and very strange ( in a bad way) film.
Pam Grier Women In Prison flick.
Very similar to "The Big Bird Cage".
It is a Sexploitation / Blaxploitation film targeted at a male audience.
Nothing to write home about but Pam Grier is always a pleasure to watch.
Maybe the best Pam Grier film.
Gritty and violent. Not for kids.
Roy Ayers soundtrack is a killer.
Pam Grier at her best. Kicking butt, both male and female.
Classic. Willie Hutch handles the soundtrack. Funky.
Pam Grier as a private eye.
Forgettable movie. Soundtrack by Monk Higgins is quite funky though.
Not a good movie.
Soundtrack by Isaac Hayes is Killer though.
I believe I have seen this movie, but I can not remember any of it.
It usually means the movie was not that good.
The Isaac Hayes soundtrack is an absolute classic. Super funky stuff.
This Movie is very good.
The soundtrack is good as well. Recommended.
Pam Grier escapes from a womens prison camp in the jungle.
Low budget and very generic of the genre.
Blaxploitation / sexploitation.
Not very interesting unless you are a Pam Grier completist.
AKA "Abar, the black superman"
This movie is super low budget, idiotic script, amateurish execution.
I wonder why this film was made.
In one scene "Abar" stops graffiti vandals with his psychic super powers
and makes them clean up instead.
A black version of the Excorcist.
Very low budget. Not a good movie.
Actually a decent feel-good comedy.
The soundtrack by Norman Whitfield was a huge hit.
Many Good funky tracks here.
Dont Waste your time.
Some of the worst "Kung-Fu" fights ever in a movie.
The Soundtrack LP by Solomon Burke is excellent.
Many Funky Instrumentals.
The movie itself is hard to come by, and I have to admit I have not seen it.
A comedy about a skinny guy being hypnotized to believe he is the greatest boxer
in the world. Quite Funny.
Excellent soundtrack By Curtis Mayfield and The Staple singers.
A strong black female character kicks butt.
as brainless entertainment Its OK.
Strong, Funky soundtrack by Joe Simon, Millie Jackson and others.
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)
Beautiful Tamara Dobson kicks more butt in part 2, this time in Hong Kong.
Not a masterpiece, but still worth checking out as an introduction to the genre.
According to IMDB this movie was banned in Finland.
Luckily we got a VHS release years later!
The soundtrack was not released at the time but is available on CD.
The Thing With Two Heads (1972)
This film is about a medical experiment where they stitch a black guys head
onto a white guys body, so he has 2 heads.
I havent been able to see it (only the trailer).
The soundtrack album has good funky tracks, but it seems to be at least partially a compilation,
not an original score, since it has tracks from the Bongo Rock LP by The Incredible Bongo Band.
Still worth purchasing as it is not very expensive. The movie itself is quite hard to find.
AKA "Ghetto Warriors"
This is a B- movie that has to be seen to be believed.
A bunch of Black Militants take it a notch too far and form a Nazi-style black army.
This is a genre-defining film. It is not artistic in any way or very high in production values, but it
shocks and surprises you for sure. Worth checking out.
It even features (white) Voluptous vixen Uschi Digart of Russ Meyer-films fame.
AKA "Bogard"
Good, if somewhat downbeat movie about a boxer whose family gets killed
in the beginning of the film. He then goes on to become a fighter in illegal boxing,
while hunting for the bad guys. Quite Nasty and violent film.
Great soundtrack LP by Paul Humphrey and others.
Boring Blaxploitation from major studio.
I can not remember anything of it.
It probably had a chase scene and lot of fist fights.
Slaughter´s big Rip-Off (1973)
The title says it all. A rip-off.
Dont waste your time on this.
James Brown was asked to do the soundtrack, he was going to give them some old recordings,
but his arranger at the time Fred Wesley insisted on writing some original music for the movie.
The soundtrack thus became a stone cold funk classic.
A mediocore film at best.
The soundtrack LP by Jerry Butler is a Classic. Funky and soulful.
Evil White supremacists plan to poison the water supply with a chemical
lethal to black people only. A trio of bad-ass black guys goes on to stop them by any means necessary.
Sounds great on paper, but Superfly director Gordon Parks Jr. manages somehow to make it a boring and cliched movie.
The soundtrack LP by the Impressions is great, more soul than funk but still great
Animator Ralph Bakshi of Fritz the Cat and Wizards-fame made this cartoon-movie.
about life in the ghetto. Worth checking out if you can find it.
Featuring the voice of Barry White.
A good movie. Well Worth seeing.
Amazing Soundtrack LP by James Brown.
Have not seen the movie. (at least I cant remember it!)
Soundtrack by Edwin Starr is pretty Alright, not 10/10 but still funky.
This is a very good movie. See it.
The Soundtrack By Willie Hutch is very good as well.Soulful and melancholic.
There is another soundtrack LP from 1983 with totally different music.
This soundtrack is more uptempo and funky.
The 1983 reissue of the movie contained this alternate score added by the distributors.
This score was composed by Alan Silvestri.
The Spook Who Sat By The Door (1973)
A significant film about the first afro-american CIA agent, who
is actually a militant Black Panther under cover.
Music produced by Herbie Hancock.
A Black motorcycle gang takes revenge on a white
gang. Worth seeing.
AKA "Pop Goes The Weasel"
Not a very good film.
See it at your own risk.
I had high exceptations, as the soundtrack by Marvin Gaye is an all-time classic.
The film was not very good and I found it cliched and boring.
Voodoo, Zombies, Mobsters and a sexy leading lady with a huge afro.
Sound great on paper, doesnt it!
Major Studio Blaxploitation film about 2 black cops.
Not a good movie, the soundtrack by Galt Mc Dermot is only slightly better.
United Artists seem to have spent more money on the poster (really nice) than the movie.
A made for TV movie about a black female cop.
Spawned a short lived TV-series.
Not a great movie, quite forgettable.
AKA "Get Down And Boogie"
A real strange Movie. The plot was hard to follow, and my overall impression was
not a good one. You might want to give it a try if you are into super obscure movies.
"Super sisters on cycles - better move your butt when these ladies strut!"
AKA "Housewife"
Directed by Larry Cohen.
A rough and tough movie about a black guy who does a home invasion on a rich white couples home.
I liked the movie. It is very different from any other movie I have ever seen.
This movie is all right. Nothing wrong with it.
Soundtrack LP by War is funky and worth getting.
Another Pam Grier vehicle. Unfortunately not a memorable one. It is truly a shame that she ended up in a bunch of crappy B-movies because she really has super star potential as an actress. Coffy and Foxy Brown are like the only good films she did. (I did not like her comeback film Jackie Brown by Quentin Tarantino, even though she still looks great in it at 47 years old)
AKA "Ebony, Ivory and Jade"
Three karate chicks kick ass. One blonde, one brunette, one Black.
Good mindless B-movie entertainment with the beautiful Gloria Hendry.
Another wasted opportunity for Pam Grier.
She is seriously the only memorable thing about this very mediocore film.
Of course if you think fistfights and such are super cool entertainment then go ahead and have a blast.
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
A late entry in the Blaxploitation genre, most people probably dont even consider it Blaxploitation.
This comedy is real great and worth a watch.
Soundtrack is nice as well with Lee Scratch Perry and others.
A white american couple crash lands in Jamaica.
They are rescued by a bush-doctor who teaches the to smoke weed and survive in the jungle.
Good movie and a good soundtrack.
Jimmy Cliff movie about Jamaican rudeboys.
First feature film produced in Jamaica.
Not a great movie but worth seeing anyway,
Classic soundtrack LP as well.
The Deadly Art of Survival (1979)
I found this VHS for 1 dollar at a Salvation Army Thrift Store in New York.
I did not know about this movie before.
Directed by Charlie Ahearn of "Wild Style" - fame.
Its a Extremely low budget Karate flick taking place in the ghetto.
Recommended.
So, that was it, a ride thru Blaxploitation classics, a few more obscure items and a bunch of
Films from the outer fringes of the genre.
I know I have seen more, but some I have forgotten even the names of.
I know I have not seen them all, so Looking forward to finding new gems.
Keep your eyes (and your mind) open. You never know what you might find!
Maybe next I will watch
???
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Brad Osborne Story - Reggae - Old School Hip Hop - New York
I Bumped into this most fascinating blog.
It contains the Story Of Brad Osborne of Jamaica, who moved to New York and
played a major part in the birth of Hip Hop and Rap music.
As this story is relatively unknown I share it here.
BRADS RECORD DEN
http://deadlydragonsounds.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-greatest-record-shop-in-world-story.html
Closely Connected to Brads Record Den was The DJ/MC T-Ski Valley who used to work there.
Here is a super fascinating Interview with him about the early days of Bronx Hip Hop Jams.
Knowledge is king. This is recommended reading for all you new school cats.
Know your history.
T-SKI VALLEY
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LegendaryHipHop/posts/275621663884854/
KUJA ORCHESTRA - KUJA´S DISCO 12" RELEASED BY MUKATSUKU (UK)
https://www.juno.co.uk/artists/Kuja+Orchestra/
We are happy to announce that Kuja Orchestra´s newest record is available for pre-order
from Juno. The Release date is 27. May 2022.
It is a 12" Single with two remixed versions of the track "Kuja´s Disco".
The record will be eventually available from Redhill Records as well,
but it is recommended to order yours now before they are gone.
Kuja Orchestra´s previous vinyl release 2020 LP on Jazz Aggression -label
was sold out in no time and is now out of print.
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SARAH EVANS DJ SET - INCLUDES : KUJA ORCHESTRA - ELEVATOR GROOVE
Wicked Funky DJ set from UK´s Sarah Evans.
Thank you for playing The Kuja Orchestra.
Much appreciated!
Check it out.
WICKED WIGWAM TV LIVE FROM 1976
Amazing TV-live from Finnish prog legends Wigwam.
Check the last track "Grass for blades", funky psych groove!
Pay attention to the squeaky Arp Odyssey- solo from Pedro Hietanen, followed by a smooth tempo change and a goose bumps- inducing clean/dry-sound-guitar-solo by Rekku Reckhardt.
RIP Jim Pembroke.
Some say this is not the "classic" line-up. but Im not complaining.
Enjoy ( you can skip right to the last track)
RECENT ARRIVALS 13.10. 2021
While others have been busy getting their double vaccinations and hiding in the closet,
Redhill records team has been out in the fields getting new funky gems for your buying pleasure.
Here is a scratch on the surface and the tip of the iceberg of whats new.
ENSEMBLES PARADE 2
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Includes the smooth funk of
ARAI - ARYANA
BIZ MARKIE - GOIN´OFF
1995 REISSUE of 1988 LP
THE PRODIGY - NO GOOD START THE DANCE
MAXI SINGLE 1994
BOB MARLEY - IRON LION ZION
MAXI SINGLE 1992
ARETHA FRANKLIN - YEAH! LP
SOLD
BARRY WHITE - RHAPSODY IN WHITE - LP
SOLD
JUNGLE BROTHERS - BRAIN - 12"
TAJ MAHAL - BROTHERS O.S.T.
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TAJ MAHAL - FREE THE BROTHERS
JERRY BUTLER - LOVES ON THE MENU - LP
JERRY BUTLER - THIS IS YOUR LIFE
KANO - THIS IS THE NIGHT - 12"
KEITH JARRETT- EYES OF THE HEART
KOOL MOE DEE - WILD WILD WEST - 12"
LASO - LP
JOE BATAAN - FUNKY LATIN SOUL DISCO LP
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LASO- MOM AND DAD
MORE FUNKY GEMS ON THIS SLEPT-ON LP
MUSIC FROM THE BODY - O.S.T. - LP
OBSCURE PINK FLOYD SIDE PROJECT
BREATHE
PARIS - BREAK THE GRIP OF SHAME - 12"
PUBLIC ENEMY - FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET - LP
BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN
RON CARTER - YELLOW & GREEN - LP
RUFUS HARLEY - SCOTCH & SOUL
FUNKY BAG PIPE JAZZ LP FROM LATE 60´S
RUFUS HARLEY - SUFUR 1967
SOFT CELL - TAINTED LOVE 12"
TAISKA - OMA TIE - LP
CHECK "SYSTEEMI" ELSEWHERE IN THIS BLOG!
TIM DOG - BRONX NIGGA - 12"
TITO PUENTE - SALSA MEETS JAZZ - LP
URIAH HEEP - LOOK AT YOURSELF - LP
1ST UK PRESSING, RECENTLY SOLD FOR 500 EUR ONLINE
I SELL IT FOR 12 EUROS, FEAT OSIBISA ON PERCUSSION
I GUESS THIS IS THE TRACK WITH OSIBISA! "BRONZE" TRACK-MATES JAMMING...
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X-RAY CONNECTION - LP
FUNKY ADAMS & FLEISNER ELECTRO LP
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10.5.2020
History of Rap (and Hip Hop culture)
Please click on the links (blue text) and check them, to understand this blog text better.
In the articles and videos behind the links you will find many facts, such as the origin of the term
"Hip Hop" and so on, so please do click them.
The original idea to write this blog text came after reading this interview,
with the Finnish popular rapper "Paleface":
"Minulta kysytään usein, mikä oli ensimmäinen räp-kappale.
Vastaan, että se syntyi Amerikassa silloin, kun Afrikasta alettiin viedä
sinne orjia, Paleface sanoo – mustan musiikin juuret ovat siis
tosiaankin Afrikassa."
https://www.is.fi/musiikki/art-2000006117034.html
Paleface was asked:
"what was the first rap song?"
And he answered: "It was born in America,
When they started bringing slaves there from Africa-the roots of black music are actually in Africa"
I found the answer unsatisfying, so I had to write my own version.
Let us be clear that I will talk about "Rap" as we know it today.
This text is not about Karelian poem singing or any
other form of verbally performed poetry tradition.
This text is about Rap and how it is a part of Hip Hop culture today and where it came from.
The form of Musical entertainment with spoken rhymes originating from late 1970´s New York City.
I doubt African slaves were "rapping" as such in the slave ships, Im quite sure they were singing, though
and the tradition of the griots was most certainly transferred to America with the slaves.
That is still not exactly what we know as "Rap" today.
Jamaica plays a crucial role in all this.
One of the first, if not the first Hip Hop DJ was DJ Kool Herc
in the 1970´s in Bronx, New York. He was originally of Jamaican origin.
He was one of the first DJ playing the breaks, and then the dancers would break dance.
DJ can mean two different things.
In Jamaican music tradition the role of the DJ (Disc Jockey) was pretty much what we call
MC (master of ceremonies) in Rap music today.
That is, to talk rhythmically ("Toasting") on top of a musical backing. Following the rhythm of the music, chanting and rhyming, enhancing the performance, thus creating a whole new piece.
This style of rhythmically speaking to music was introduced as early as the 1950´s by Count Matchuki.
The first Jamaican DJ, who took his influences from the "jive talking" of american radio deejays.
Jamaican DJ´s had their voices recorded on vinyl as early as the 60´s, and by 70´s it was a very popular
style. Some of the original Jamaican toasting DJ´s are U-Roy, Dennis Alcapone, I-Roy and Dillinger.
To Consider them as forefathers of Rap as we know it is not very far fetched.
To Call any of their recorded output "the first rap song" still would not be correct in my opinion.
"Jive talk" was a way of speaking in Harlem, New York around late 1930´s. Jive talking has its roots in the afro-american peoples way of communicating among themselves, and became very popular thru jazz music. Some elements of Rap today can certainly be traced back to this way of speaking the "street" language..
Various type of people spoke this type of slang originally including, but not limited to:
pimps, con men, gamblers, drug dealers, thieves, prostitutes and musicians.
They all added the vocabulary of their given trade to the spoken language.
Making up totally new terms and inventing fresh ways to use old words and sayings, cleverly changing
and rearranging them to a new rap language, not understood by "The Man".
"Pimp talk" and way of life can still be seen as an influence in the bling bling of many rappers.
The Jewelry, the "Grills", The Pimpmobiles and the objectification and sexualization of women in rap videos.
The Calling of women as "Ho´s" and Bitches in rap lyrics is clearly a pimp originated thing.
NWA (Niggaz wit attitudez) was notorious for their dirty language and songs such as "Findum, Fuckum & Flee", "I'd Rather Fuck You" and "One Less Bitch". They were a huge hit and spawned a whole sub-genre of rap music and a formula which has proven to be very successful.
One example of this Pimp culture imagery surviving in newer rap culture is Pimp C (RIP).
Modern Hit Songs like 50 Cent´s P.I.M.P. should prove the pimp connection.
Snoop Dogg is basically nothing but a pimp as well.
The most respected member of his poor Ghetto, because he has the fur coat, the stretch limo and diamond studded pimp cup. Not to mention all the stunning half-naked women crawling at his feet, fulfilling his orders.
All this can be seen as a direct continuation of the "traditional" Pimp game. If this is a positive role model for young males today, is another question and outside the scope of this text.
The well respected Rap Artist "Too Short" is all about pimping. "The 2 Live Crew" had a huge hit
globally with "Me So Horny" and their whole act was based on obscenity and sexism. Their Label boss Luke Skyywalker is basically a "Pimp". At least image-wise.
50 cent - P.I.M.P.
"I don't know what you heard about me
But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me
No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see
That I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P"
But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me
No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see
That I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P"
The Pimp talk of Iceberg Slim was definitely an influence on gangsta rappers as admitted by Ice-T.
Iceberg Slim even recorded a spoken word album, in1976 but the musical backing is straight up jazz, and not funky and rhythmical enough to be called the first Rap LP in my opinion.
The books he wrote are recommended reading especially for their colorful language.
The Dolemite Character of Rudy Ray Moore´s 1970´s movies was a straight up pimp talking rapper.
"Dolemite is my name and rappin and tappin is my game".
Dolemite likes his music funky as well but I still can not name him as the first rapper in the modern
sense of the word, even though he did rap, as you can hear here:
Rudy Ray Moore released a string of succesful X-rated comedy records in the 1970´s.
The nasty n-words and cursing of modern gangsta rappers originates from the below-the-belt
punchlines of these kind of entertainers who in turn were influenced by real-life pimps of the past who originated this kind of hypnotic rhyme style to control and manipulate their stable of drugged-out bitches and amaze the crowds of eager listeners on street corners and to captivate the imaginations of lame squares they were going to rip off..
Another X-rated comedian and song writer was Blowfly
Real name Clarence Reid, he wrote hit songs for KC and the sunshine band and others.
On the side, he hustled his catalogue of porn songs, usually dirty joke versions of the days hits.
Sittin´ on the dock of the bay, became Shitting on the dock of the bay in Blowflys hands.
He did write and release plenty of original material as well.
He is included here because as "Blowfly" he released many rap records.
Already on the "Zodiac" album (1975), he rhymes:
"Chinese chicks, you like to suck big dicks!
All you Indian ho´s, you have an ass full of soul!
and all you cracker girls, the biggest freaks in the world!
Hey there you nigger females, oh how your pussy smells!
And all you jew bitches , your pussy´s so big you need a million stitches!"
and so on...
At this point in history this is still more a vaudeville / burlesque act, even though its very funky,
Its still Not "modern" hip hop as we know it.
BUT later on in his career Blowfly did this:
Blowfly - Rappin´, Dancin´ and Laughin' 1980
And this:
Blowfly - Rapp Dirty 1980
More dirty Blowfly Rap electro-hip-hop - style. Check out this track, as he is making fun of "Afrika Bambaataa", and the rest of them, hitting it right on target.
Blowfly - Electronic Pussy sucker 1984
Blowfly is a rap pioneer.
He did do rap , whether tongue-in-cheek or not.
His music is very "funky", he raps rhymes, he is using "gangsta" vocabulary.
He must be considered as one potential first rapper to make a rap song ever, in my opinion.
Other Artists of the late sixties and early seventies did rap as well. Here is a few examples.
Not all of them always rapped about sexual themes.
There was also a more serious tone of voice to be heard, when it came to "rapping".
James Brown - Say It Loud Im Black And Im Proud 1969
In this famous track James Browns spoken word "rap" vocals represent another style in comparison to the materialistic bragging of the "pimps". Instead focusing on demanding human rights and being
proud of being black "instead of living on our knees". He sings on the track as well so it is not the
first all "rap" song in that sense.
James Brown - The Big Payback 1973
"You get down with my girlfriend, that ain't right!
Hollerin', cussin', you want to fight
Payback is a thing you gotta see, hey
Brother do any damn thing to me
Hollerin', cussin', you want to fight
Payback is a thing you gotta see, hey
Brother do any damn thing to me
Sold me out, for chicken change (yes you did!)
Told me that they, they had it all arranged
You had me down, and that's a fact
Now you punk, You gotta get ready
For the big payback! (the big payback!)
That's where I land, the big payback (the big payback!)
Told me that they, they had it all arranged
You had me down, and that's a fact
Now you punk, You gotta get ready
For the big payback! (the big payback!)
That's where I land, the big payback (the big payback!)
I can do wheelin', I can do dealin' (yes you can!)
But I don't do no damn squealin'
I can dig rappin', I'm ready! I can dig scrappin'
But I can't dig that backstabbin' (oh no!)
But I don't do no damn squealin'
I can dig rappin', I'm ready! I can dig scrappin'
But I can't dig that backstabbin' (oh no!)
The brother getting ready, that's a fact!
Get ready you mother, for the big payback (the big payback!)"
Get ready you mother, for the big payback (the big payback!)"
He actually mentions "Rappin", So the godfather of Soul definitely should be on the list
of suspects as the first ever rapper to make a rap song.
James Brown - for goodness sakes take a look at those cakes 1978
"Now, me and the boys taking a walk
Rapping a little and just having talk
In comes this chick, blouse and jeans, and man was she slick
But it wasn't the size that got my eyes, but what made me realize
For goodness sakes, just look at those cakes
Lookit
Right away I had to say I feel some guilt
Because, brother, was she built
From her head to her feet, I know she had to be nice, tasty, and sweet
But one thing I wanna say
For goodness sakes, just look at those cakes"
Rapping a little and just having talk
In comes this chick, blouse and jeans, and man was she slick
But it wasn't the size that got my eyes, but what made me realize
For goodness sakes, just look at those cakes
Lookit
Right away I had to say I feel some guilt
Because, brother, was she built
From her head to her feet, I know she had to be nice, tasty, and sweet
But one thing I wanna say
For goodness sakes, just look at those cakes"
Note in the vocals, he says "Rapping a little".
Here we must consider the word "Rap", it actually means "to talk" in "jive", so thats where the name of
the popular music style comes from. Rap means talking.
He influenced Hip-Hop Culture a lot.
His recordings have been sampled to death and used as recycled background music for countless raps.
Some of his songs are Breakdance classics.
In 1988 he released the comeback track "Im Real", offended by the illegal use of his music in rap hits,
such as Eric B and Rakim´s I know you got soul from the Paid In Full LP.
James Brown - Im Real 1988
"All you people think you got pull
Ya better take my voice off your records
Till I'm paid in full
You say you learned from me
Stoned to the bone (stoned to the bone)
But then you take my arms and my legs
And try to call it your own (word!)
Gimme what I'm due - listen, boys and girls
I know I'm nice, I'm so real (so def)
This is my world (my world)"
Ya better take my voice off your records
Till I'm paid in full
You say you learned from me
Stoned to the bone (stoned to the bone)
But then you take my arms and my legs
And try to call it your own (word!)
Gimme what I'm due - listen, boys and girls
I know I'm nice, I'm so real (so def)
This is my world (my world)"
Snatch and the Poontangs - Signifying Monkey 1969
Another example of the "Pimp Rap" style. With x-rated Dirty rhymes.
Johnny Otis and his son Shuggie are behind this pseudonym, slang terms for female genitalia.
The musical backing here is straight blues, so it does not count as the 1st rap song in my opinion.
The Signifying monkey character is worth looking into to find out about the african roots of all this.
Ok, so Rap is an african (american) way of speaking and that´s it?
Stop, not so fast. We must take into account the language itself, english.English language is used as the basis for "rapping" and has a long tradition of poetry and rhyming.
Talking about Rap , we are dealing with a certain type of language based on UK english, but with
an american twist, a type of slang of the modern american multi-cultural underworld.
In my opinion, The english could never have come up with Rap music on their own,
the language needed to go to USA first.
Best UK Rap groups such as Hijack sound so great not because of their proper english, but
rather because they have understood and adopted the original afro-american form so well.
They represent "real" Hip-Hop.
So, "What was the first rap song?"
I Can only give you a few examples because I was not there then and can not say for sure.
The first rap records seem to be from around 1979 or 78.
Some sources mention Fatback band - King Tim III from 1979 as the first rap release,
Others claim Kurtis Blow - Christmas rapping also from 1979 was the first rap record.
This does not mean they were the first rap songs ever performed anywhere.
Originally Rap happened in parties and clubs "live".
Some of these early live rap tapes have recently surfaced on bootlegs.
Here are more examples of very early Rap Songs.
Big Apple Rappin The Early Days Of Hip-Hop Culture In New York City 1979-1982
Boombox 1 Early Independent Hip-Hop Electro And Disco Rap 1979-82
Tanya Sweet Tee Winley Harlem Underground Band Vicious Rap
very interesting that the official release year is 1980, but the sleeve says Rap Classic 1978.
If this is true then this is the first Rap record. Why would they write1978 in 1980?
To be old school? Maybe it was recorded in 1978 and only released later? Hard to say.
On the subject of early female rappers You should know Millie Jackson and her track The Rap
from as early as 1974. Millie Jackson was famous for her double-entendres and "risque" lyrics.
Another funky track as an example of her spoken lyrical style:
(The "rapping" starts around 3:15)
Millie Jackson - Keep the Homefire burning 1978
Talking about old school soul rapping , Pigmeat Markham did "Here Comes The Judge" in 1968, while
Isaac Hayes dropped Ike´s Rap I in 1970.
Joe Tex released an LP of Funky soul music in 1972 called From the roots came the rapper, even though the music featured on the LP is not "rap" per se.
Sugar Hill Gang - Rappers delight with its stolen lyrics was the first Global Rap mega hit.
Sugar Hill Gang - Rappers Delight 1979
"Well, I'm Imp the Dimp,
The ladies' pimp,
The women fight for my delight.
But I'm the grandmaster with the three MCs
That shock the house for the young ladies"
It influenced many to put out a rap record with a similar feel, some were more original than others..
Scoopy - Scoopy Rap, Spoonin Gee - Spoonin Rap, Willie Wood & Willie Wood Crew - Willie Rap and Family - Family Rap all came out in 1979 on Peter Brown´s Sound Of New York-label.
Also 1979 is The Younger Generation - We Rap More Mellow with The Furious Five rapping.
Troy Rainey - Tricky Tee Rap, Doctor love and sister love - Doctor love and sister love rap, both 1979 were released on the Heavenly Star- label.
So it seems 1979 was the year the record labels first started putting out rap records.
I must mention Gil Scott-Heron Revolution will not be televised, the conscious, political, angry spoken word track from 1971,that clearly influenced the likes of Public Enemy.
Public Enemy was a representative of the more conscious, political style of Rapping,
With titles like "fear of a black planet" & "fight the power", which were very big hits.
Later on Flavor Flav of Public Enemy was Given his own TV program, acting the "pimp" role.
Professor Griff represents the more Political side of Public Enemy. He left the group amidst
anti-semitic accusations, and launched a solo career, releasing his LP on the Luke Skyywalker-label.
He continues to lecture and make you tube videos. He can not leave USA and will not be given a
passport. His house was burned down destroying his library and computer files, and his car was shot at while he was writing this book:
The Last Poets 1970 LP on the "Douglas"- label should be mentioned here as well.
The Last Poets represent a more spiritual and conscious way of "Rapping" enlightning words of wisdom.
Another album release more in the pimp rap tradition is the classic 1973 LP
Hustlers Convention by "Lightnin´ Rod" of the Last Poets who also did the pimp rap track "Dorialla Fontaine" with Jimi Hendrix (released in 1984 by Celluloid/Douglas)
OK hope that cleared a few things up.
Please send me more info if you know better. Im just A Finnish Guy, a Hicky From the sticks,
so what do i know.
By the way, whats the first Finnish rap track?
Check this out:
Kojo & Billy The Kid - Whatugonnado 1983
This is a collaboration of Bill Carson of USA and Kojo Of Finland.
Billy Carson is an afro-american drummer who lived in Finland and played with
Jukka Tolonen and many other Finnish Musicians in the 70´s and 80´s.
He acted on TV as well, as a comedian. He finally left Finland allegedly,
because he got tired of the racism.
I Have not seen anybody mention this track anywhere ever.
Still Its Rap, and thats a fact.
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15.1.2020
SOFIA ROTARU
Sofija Mihailovna Evdokimenko-Rotaru was born to a Moldavian family in Ukraine
in 1947. She sings in Russian , Romanian and Ukrainian languages.
She is a very famous celebrity in Ukraine and Russia even today.
She released many albums during the Soviet Union -times most of them eponymous.
To make things more confusing, most of them had several pressing runs ,with several
different front cover designs (see above). This makes it hard to tell one album from another.
You have to look at the song titles and the catalogue numbers to find out which is which.
The Cool part is that some (but not all) of her records have some really funky parts in them.
Most of the funkier tracks in her repertoire were recorded with "Chervona Ruta" ensemble.
In this segment from the Soviet-Ukrainian film "Pisnia zavzhdy z namy (1975)" we can hear an interpolation of TheTemptations´ "Papa was a rolling stone", towards the end it transforms into "Money runner" by Quincy Jones. Now we must understand that everything from USA was in essence banned at this time period in Soviet union. To include these American funk bits into the song was a bold move from the band. I doubt the Soviet censors realized what was going on right under their noses. Just to get a hold of the original American records must have been a hassle,
let alone playing the music and getting it recorded without the censors noticing. There are several examples of this kind of hidden USA-Funk-bits on other soviet-era records as well, i will write more on these later on in the blog. Stay tuned.
In the film she also does the song "Speak softly, Love" from the movie Godfather.
According to Wikipedia she was stopped from recording an english-language version of the song for Ariola-label by the Soviet authorities, when she was touring Germany in the 70´s.
From this example we can understand the limits of artistic freedom under Communist rule.
6.11.2019
New release on Afro 7 records.
Rare Burundi Afro-rock / Funk / ethno - reissue LP
AMABANO - AMSTERDAM TICKET
Available from Redhill Records
Highly recommended potent mixture of psychedelic and chilled out afro styles.
Get yours now before they run out.
The original pressing sells for 1000+ euros at the moment online.
29.9.2019
NEW FINNISH RAP RELEASE WITH LYRICS IN ENGLISH
Artisti: Jay Qsamo
Julkaisun nimi: Tune In (12” maxi-single)
Levy-yhtiö: Frame Frequency Records (omakustanne)
Julkaisuvuosi: 2019
Biisilista:
Side A
1. Tune In
Original 3:26
2. Tune In
Original Instrumental 3:26
3. Tune In Acapella 3:15
Side B
1. Starter Pack
Session. 4:01
2. Tune In Remix
2:50
AVAILABLE FROM REDHILL RECORDS
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SOME GOOD OLD FINNISH MUSIC FOR THE SUMMER
31.5.2019
X-PARONI (1964)
Finnish Movie from the Late Great "Spede" Pasanen.
Any Information on the musicians would be appreciated.
I dont know if this exists on Vinyl. If It does, I need it.
THE STRANGERS - KOLME KITARAA
The Strangers was a Finnish Band who only released 3 singles in the year 1963,
before breaking up in 1964.
THE STRANGERS - CASTLE MOOD
THE STRANGERS - DANGER
THE STRANGERS - SRP 003
22.5.2019
Sometimes you find the weirdest records in the "field"
I believe "funk" means "Radio" in German...even though these dudes are from Austria.
One more hilarious German LP
From Top Left :
Slave - showdown - LP - Masters of the Funk!
Greek Disco Comp. LP with Kano etc.
Gospel LP on Savoy - Funky rap samples and soulful vocal numbers
Finnish Kids record with jazz musician line up
German Hammond LP , loads of disco covers, these are usually great
Synthesizer greatest 4 - gotta love these, electronic/ chill/ cosmic 90´s dutch LP´s
Deodato - Motivation LP- little known hi nrg/ italo gem from the master
Deodato - Airto LP on CTI-label - Do it again!
AWB - first album - "TLC" killer funk SOLD
Lionel Ritchie - Hello LP -
Miami Vice -
Motor City Magic Comp. LP, not a motown comp. instead a Cliff White- curated journey thru obscure Detroit funky Soul , some killers here.
Little Richard - The King LP- includes "The Rill Thing" , an instrumental funk work-out
Lalo Schifrin - Boulevard Nights OST - competent latin funk soundtrack from the man who brought us "enter the dragon " and "mission Impossible" among other things.
Lalo Schicfrin - Jaws 12" - This is as funky as disco gets
Love TKO 12" - for what its worth - acid jazz Buffalo Springfield Cover
Stars -were Stars 12" - heavy metal Whos Who benefit record
Stanley Clarke .We provide 12" - we provide all your funky needs!
Harold Melvin - LP - "Hostage"sampled by Liisanpuisto, found 2 sealed copies
Backdoor LP - "Slivadiv" sampled by Beastie Boys
Barry white -White Gold LP - worth it for the sleeve alone, exhibiting Barrys bling bling.
Crown Heights Affair - Struck Gold LP - made in Finland by Polarvox!
Yevgeni Doga -Romantiikkaa Moldaviasta - now it can be told. This LP holds "Sonetti" a ready made rap beat on a high quality Finnish pressing. No-one knows this! SOLD
Donna Summer -Bad Girls LP- Classic Giorgio Moroder disco
Top Ten - 90´s comp. with the killer tune CrySisco "Afro dizzi act"
Disco Boogie 2LP - Killer comp. back from When K-tel was funky. Includes Dazz - Brick, James Brown -Body Heat , Claudia Barry - Sweet Dynamite , Silvetti - Spring Rain etc. A DJ´s Dream.
Ben E King - Supernatural - Funky Soul Classic, Smooth and groovy.
Combinacija - Russian Girls - LP - Totally Insane russian LP from the year 1989
And That´s just the beginning. Trust me. SOLD
Italo House - Comp. LP - the name says it all.
19.2.2019
RECENT ARRIVALS
Killer Israeli disco LP
Orient Express A.K.A. Ali Baba Band
Killer Israeli Disco LP
Israel Psych Rock LP
Israel Disco / Rock LP
Funky jazz fusion
Italy disco / funk LP with "milk and honey" etc.
Amazing Scat vocal jazz LP
Fuentes cumbia comp. with " La Colegiala" etc.
"fat, black and together"
El Salvador Funk / latin LP - Includes "La Mula"
HEAVY UPTEMPO FUNK WARNING !!!!
Finnish Funk
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7.2.2019
NEW ARRIVALS
lots of new 2nd hand records in, here is a sampling:
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8.12.2018
JONTTI & SHAKA
TUTTUU LUKSUST
OUT NOW!!!
KILLER PRODUCTIONS OF HUNGARYS BEST PRODUCER
"YETIZM"
check it out!
REDHILL RECORDS RECOMMENDS!!!
28.11 2018
Potato Head
Hong Kong
POTATO HEAD
Make sure you visit The Audiophile Vinyl listening Room @ potato head HK.
When you are next time in Hong Kong.
Redhill records recommends!
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Australian Hip-Hop
FEROX 333
Check out these funky fresh videos from Down Under.
Redhill records recommends!
17.11 2018
Very Informative 45 RPM vs 33 RPM discussion
Why do some records sound better than others?
The above thread has many answers.
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JAZZMAN GERALD
The subject of this post is a figure in the record business
Known as " jazzman gerald".(Uk)
Many people look up to him as some kind of guru.
I used to as well.
Until i learned his true nature.
He is not to be trusted. he is a thief and a liar.
I have a story to tell about him.
Back in the days before discogs, we arranged a trade with " jazzman gerald"
I had actually been warned not to deal with him? But
Stupid that i was i did not believe these warnings.
I happened to find a box full of a 7" single called:
Darkness of evil - laid back funk.
Jazzman gerald was selling these for 50 GBP
at the time, which was a rip off of course.
I asked him by email if he wanted to get more,
and how many?
He said he wants.i told him the records i want from him.
he had to value them 7 inchers at least 30% of what hes selling
Them for in Trade. So. I selected some rare funk 7 inchers from his list.
Then i made the mistake :
I sent him 10 copies of:
Conviniently jazzman gerald was coming to Finland to dj at a club.
So i arranged to meet him there. He would bring my records with him.
He had made similar artangements with other people as well.
I go to the club, go to him and he says he forgot to bring my trades.
I was shocked and left the club.
Later i asked him to ship my stuff.
He said he would do it ASAP.
WEEKS PASSED. NOTHING.
He never sent me any of the records agreed upon the trade.
When i asked for my records he arrogantly said "they must have been lost in the mail.
It happens you know"
He never offered an apology nor any kind of compensation.
There was not much to do.
I am warning everybody not to deal with these people.
They are not worthy of your trust.
I call them a cheating liar and suggest you dont buy a thing from them.
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2.11.2018
NEWS!
Click on the link for Rumba magazine article:
JONTTI & SHAKA - NEW EP COMING SOON - BEATS BY DJ DEE
DONT SLEEP - SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MC´S AND DJ´S
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20.10.2018
INTRODUCING:
POLISH DISCO KING
"BOB ROY"
BOB ROY STORY
click on the link
13.9.2018
TO CELEBRATE NEW EU INTERNET COPYRIGHT LAW
HERE IS MY CONTRIBUTION :
"FUNKY FINLAND TOP 10"
FROM YOU TUBE, WHILE ITS STILL POSSIBLE!
No copyright infringement intended! If you have a problem with these videos being here,
contact us and we will remove them!
PLEASE BUY PHYSICAL RECORDS AND SUPPORT THE ARTISTS!
1. OILING BOILING - OILING BOILING
2. BLACK MIKES WATERLOO - LAPINI
3.SOULSET - SAUNA SOUL
4. GEORG LIEMOLA EASY RIDERS & KAKSOSET - BEAT TIME FOR YOUNGSTERS
5. WOODOO- WOODOO TEEMA
6. VESA-MATTI LOIRI - COMING HOME BABY
7. SEPPO RANNIKKO - KING KONG
8. JUHAMATTI - TABU TUBA
9. REFLEX BAND - SPEEDY DUCK (AKA. SUPER ANKKA)
10. TAISKA - SYSTEEMI
HOPE YOU LIKE THIS SMALL SELECTION OF FINNISH FUNK AND DISCO
MORE TO COME !!!
1.9.2018
FINNISH X-RATED SEXPLOITATION B-MOVIE FROM 1969
SENSUELA - DIRECTED BY TEUVO TULIO
NOW WATCHABLE ON YLE AREENA
K-18
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO WATCH :
SENSUELA (FINLAND 1969)
The Storyline:
2nd World War.
Leila is a beautiful Laplander village girl who saves crash-landing nazi pilot Hans.
Leila hides Hans and helps him escape.
Fast forward to swinging 1969. Hans is back in Lapland working as a photographer.
Hans and Leila hook-up again and Hans lures Leila to sinful Helsinki to work as a
Pin-up photomodel. Hans is a swinger who arranges pot and booze-fueled houseparties
where anything goes. Finally Leila gets enough of it and leaves two-timing Hans.
She now shares an apartment with a prostitute who works at home.
Leila tries different jobs but is sexually harassed at every one of them.
Finally, she ends up working at a shipyard and finds true love.
They go on a summer holiday together.
Life is Good.
Things get a twist for the worse, when Aslak, Leilas reindeer ball-busting dad finds out
about the nude photos taken by Hans, seeing a pin-up calendar on the wall of the local shop.
He freaks out because she has put the family name to shame,
drinks a bottle of Koskenkorva (Finnish booze) in one sip and leaves for Helsinki to get
revenge on Hans (and Leila).
Leila has lied to her father about the situation in Helsinki, claiming to be still in love with Hans and that they are getting married.
When Aslak comes to Helsinki Leila and Hans arrange a fake wedding to calm him down.
Hans explains the nude photos off as a "montage", using only the head of Leila with another womans body. Aslak buys this explanation and calms down.
Now follows the most disturbing scene in the movie (there are many).
Aslak wants to spend the night before the wedding sleeping in the same bed with his daughter(!).
Aslak and Leila go to a bedroom and before locking the door Aslak gives Hans a knowing wink.
This scene is just BAD, even for the "free love" 60´s. a true WTF moment.
The fake wedding ends in chaos as Leilas true love crashes the party and fights Hans.
Aslak finds out the truth and slaps Leila across the face, disowning her.
Everybody hates Leila now.
She goes to a bridge to commit suicide by jumping.
She is saved at the last minute by an evil pimp, who takes her abroad to work as a sex-slave.
Jouni, Leilas first love from the village comes to the rescue, informing Leila that Aslak has died and left her a huge heritage of reindeers and land.
"you are a very rich woman now".
They go back to Lapland where they belong, to live in harmony with nature.
Analysis:
Sensuela is full of nudity, bad acting and general cheesiness.
Somehow it still manages to entertain. As a Finnish movie it is one of a kind.
The colors are just amazing. Neon lights and lipstick shine brightly.
The reds almost burst out of the screen.
Some sequences, for example the part when Leila is looking for work in
various restaurants and pubs is well paced and tragicomical.
One of the worst things about the film in my opinion is the music.
With a film so desperately trying to be "hip" in a 1960´s way, why use classical
music for most of the film? It fits the melodrama, but I cant help thinking a funky
soundtrack could have saved this film from falling into obscurity.
Only in recent years has it found any kind of popularity.
The Director Teuvo Tulio (real name Theodor Thugai) is a seasoned pro by this time
and this flop is his swan song, as he did not make another movie after this.
The Latvian director made a lot of movies in Finland before Sensuela,
and many of them are respected classics of Finnish cinema.
Aki Kaurismäki names Teuvo Tulio as one of his favourites.
Maybe not because of this particular film, but then again the locations, harbours and
bars could easily be from any of Kaurismäki´s films.
Movies like this were not really made in Finland ,even back in the 70´s.
Only Visa Mäkinen (Pi pi pil... pilleri 1982) gets close.
One could argue that some Spede Pasanen films share the same aesthetics but i
must disagree. Even if Spede regularly used models and beauty queens in his films,
he never crossed the line to showing anything too risque, maybe out of fear of losing
underaged audiences, his films are in essence childrens movies anyway.
Sensuela is a sexploitation film, clearly aimed at a more mature audience,
and as such remains alone in that category of 1960's Finnish movies.
The film is "bad" without a question, it has its moments of genius though.
The film is not recommended for children or those easily offended.
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25.8.2018
AMABANO
(BURUNDI)
HERE IS A RELATIVELY UNKNOWN FUNKY AFRO GROUP
PLEASE GET TO KNOW THEM,
YOU WILL HEAR MORE ABOUT THEM IN THE FUTURE!
AMABANO- URITUNGA MA
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24.8.2018
FINNISH FUNK LP
UNDER THE RADAR , OBSCURE DEAD STOCK FIND
REFLEX BAND (1981) LP (FINLAND)
INCLUDES THE UNDISCOVERED AND UNKNOWN
KILLER FUNK DISCO INSTRUMENTAL:
"SUPER ANKKA" (SPEEDY DUCK)
BOTH SWEDISH AND FINNISH VERSIONS OF THE LP AVAILABLE
MINT!
RECOMMENDED!
MUCH BETTER AND FUNKIER THAN THE BORING OLD FINNHITS
TRANSLATED FROM ENGLISH DISCO HITS WHICH EVERYBODY IS PLAYING.
GET REFLEX BAND, BE ORIGINAL, BE SUPER ANKKA!
6.8.2018
Found an interesting article about a record store in Baku, Azerbaijan in Soviet times.
Check it out.
I Ran The official Record Store of Soviet Azerbaijan
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35e. Killer version of " space fly" & " staying alive:
Make sure to check the videos from you tube
30.5.2018
New finnish Funk LP
23.5 2018 Recent Arrivals
Others are on holiday, while we at Redhill Records have been out getting new
fresh Vinyls for you, here is a sample:
A theme by Braun Astronette
Obscure Finnish Commercial 7" for Braun.
Rumour has it, its Black flag of Utopia (aka. Utopia) playing.
1 thing is for sure though, Its a killer! Tough drumbreak, funky Instrumental.
With Picture sleeve, of course.l
Pasi & Pekka - Heikko Mies
Funny(& funky) Finnish 7" - I love the Finnish lyrics about a "Weak Man"
23.5.2018
KUJA ORCHESTRA
NEW ALBUM NEWS:
Kuja Orchestra Has just Finished recording their new album.
It was recorded Full Analog on 24 track tape in Master Recording Studio, Pitäjänmäki,
Helsinki, by The legendary Suikki Jääskä.
The LP features Guitar, Bass, Drums and percussion, Rhodes & a Full Horn Section.
The Music is uptempo DJ-friendly Funk/Disco/Afrobeat.
All compositions are originals by the band, with influences from Fela, JB´s, Mandrill,
Kool and The Gang, Manu Dibango, Meters, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Funkadelic...
It Will Be released on all formats soon.
We have Ongoing Negotiations with multiple record labels,
but so far no contract...
If you are a label and want to release an instrumental Funk LP
drop us a mail :
kujaorchestra@hotmail.com
Watch this space for updates!
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24.2.2018
KUJA ORCHESTRA
FULL LENGTH ALBUM NOW ON SPOTIFY
KUJA ORCHESTRA
We Have a new Intern behind the counter At Redhill Records.
Here he is displaying some skills.
HP LOVESCRATCH - on the mpc
FINLAND
HP LOVESCRATCH - MR. FRANCIS MIXTAPE
This is a mixtape created entirely from the reperoire of Francis Goya!
Pimped-up and re-arranged by H.P. Lovescratch:
LISTEN HERE
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HEALING MUSIC
STEVEN HALPERN
I recommend closing your eyes for maximum relaxing effect.
27.1.2018
Some recent You tube finds:
Mostafa El Saadawy and Mohamed Hamdy Maksarin
Theater P Festival
Zoukou Zaqa
Show yourself
Emadgnim Festival
(The above is Google translated from arabic )
This video has over 8 Million Views!
Massive belly dancers.
The band is on fire for sure.
Check the wicked drum breaks.
VLAD BURK - BUT I LOVE GIRLS (DANZA KUDURO REMIX)
Meanwhile back in Russia...
This video has more than 20 million views, people!
Rock on Vlad!
Watch the latest Bhojpuri spicy item song video
"Chadhal Bate Dehiya Ke Para"
Interesting use of Autotune on the vocal here.
Liking the tribal beats as well.
(Pakistan 2017)
If this doesnt bring a smile to your face then...
I can not help you=)
Hai iubeste ma
(Romania 2013)
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Redhill records does not condone violence or abuse of women
All videos are presented for educational purpose only.
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If you own the copyright to any of this material
and have a problem with it being here, please let us know and we will remove it,
HUGE L - AJANHAASKAA
HUGE L - AJANHAASKAA
Huge L:n uusin pitkäsoitto Spotifyssä.
Kuuntele!
Kovinta Huge L:llää aikoihin.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
2018
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27.1.18
NEW!
International Digging expeditions Gallery:
St Petersburgh , Russia
Bombay (Mumbai) , India at
Haji Ebrahim - Dealers in old radios & old records
new Timmion release ERNIE HAWKS-THE SCORPIO WALK
Ghostface killah- supreme clientele 2LP (2010 remaster)
21.12.2017
Thanks to all the customers, here is a small gift :
A dirty disco mix by dj dee
25.11.2017
NEW CASSETTE / CDS
PROMO RELEASE:
Finnish-German Hip-hop / Rap collaboration, out now
DJ HYPA AKTIV - GEDANKEN SIND MEIN HEADSPIN
(DJ DEE REMIX)
LISTEN HERE
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31.10.2017
SOME EXCELLENT INTERNET LINKS FOR YOUR PLEASURE:
Wicked list of Essential Rock Samples
The 77 best rock samples in Hip Hop History
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Insane Jew's Harp (Jaw Harp) Videos ranging from hip hop to techno
Still not convinced? OK, Check this out:
And Finally , You Tube Champion of the Jew's Harp:
Please support the artists.
They have practised hard to achieve this level.
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Chill-out stuff.
Sometimes you need to chill. Below is some help to do just that:
Whale songs:
Inuit Music:
OK, Thats it for now.
I hope you enjoyed this small selection.
More next time!
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NEW ARRIVALS 16.9.2017
Sold
LOTS OF 2ND HAND RAP / HIP HOP
CLICK THE PICTURES TO ENLARGE THEM & SEE BETTER....
SOME NEW ARRIVALS 30.8. 2017
RARE FINNISH EP FROM THE 1960's
limited edition vinyl re-issue
LIBRARY FUNK 7"
MARVIN HOLMES & JUSTICE - GIMME SOME TONITE
rare funk 7"
MANDINGO -PRIMEVAL RHYTHM OF LIFE
classic afro-funk LP
reissue of rare drum breaks LP
reissue of rare afro disco LP
Strongly recommended, the original pressing is next to impossible to get.
GANG STARR - YOU KNOW MY STEEZ 12"
GENERAL NJASSA 12"
Finnish 80's electro funk
PETE ROCK & C.L. SMOOTH 12"
SLICK RICK 12"
PROFESSOR GRIFF 12"
HEADS FUNK BAND
reissue of very rare Afro funk LP
NEWEST ARRIVALS 21.6.2017
produced by quincy jones, 1965 LP greek genius composer
Soviet Electro LP 1985
PULSE 3
1980´s Soviet Electro LP
Latvian Theatre Soundtrack LP from 1970´s
Drama, Tension, Dark Disco
PROLOGUE
Smooth soul LP on Ju-Par label
King Curtis - Best of - LP
Many Killer Funk Tracks here
JUMP BACK
Finnish Brazilian music compilation from 1972
SOM TRES - TANGA
Obscure Spoken Word/easy listening/ funk breaks LP
FRIENDS
Obscure JB product from early 70´s. JB goes all out on organ on top of
heavy psych instrumentals by a (white) band called GRODECK WHIPPERJENNY
original KING LP
JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR STORAGE
USED VINYL ARRIVALS 29.4.2017
Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, Eric B and Rakim, Dj Spinna, Dj Cash Money etc...
RECENT VINYL ARRIVALS 21.3.2017
ONE OF THE BEST ALBUM TITLES EVER...
THOSE WHO KNOW ROKY KNOW HE ROCKS HARD!
EASY & C.O.U. - ARYATEK MACHINE - LP
ON HARMÖNIA LABEL
HUGE L - MÄTÄ OMENA - LP
NICE HUNGARY FUNK LP
Here is some what i think are very interesting new videos
I hope i dont infringe anyones copyright here
Please if you have problem with this video being here
Let me know and i remove it immidiately...
I dont want to ruin anyones business here..
Just want to show people whats going on in 2017...
Peace!
Bulgarian hits
Kurdish techno
Albanian videos
Ok more to come.Better chill 4 now...
If you own the copyright and have a problem with me promoting your stuff
Let me know and i will remove it from my blog. THANK YOU
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WANT LIST:
IF YOU HAVE THESE RECORDS FOR SALE PLEASE CONTACT
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BLACK MIKES WATERLOO - LAPINI
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9BLIRo7Flxs
THEME FOR BRAUN ASTRONETTE
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O5i7ZjIq2lw
........
NEW ARRIVALS 4.3.2017
COSTARICA-COFFEE ADVERTISEMENT 7" SINGLE
WITH "TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI" etc.
KEN MCCARTHY IS A JAMAICAN PREACHER WHO MOVED TO UK.
THIS IS A RADIO BROADCAST FEATURING MUSIC FROM "THE SOUL SEEKERS"
AND PREACHING FROM MR MCCARTHY.
COULD NOT FIND THIS IN DISCOGS OR ANYWHERE ELSE ONLINE.
M.A. NUMMINEN; RAULI BADDING SOMERJOKI ETC. ON LOVE RECORDS
RARE
OBSCURE CCCP MOTOWN/MELODIYA COLLABORATION
REISSUE OF EXPENSIVE AND RARE LP
PUMPKIN LP
BREAKS COMPILATION
RECENT ARRIVALS 8.2.2017
Vesa-Matti Loiri 4+20
Orig. 1971 LP, VG+
Finnish Deep Groove with flute and funky drumming plus hammond.
Matti Oiling - OIling Boiling
Orig. 1971 LP, VG/VG+
Drummer Oilings LP on Rare UFO label. Funky/ Jazzy with serious breaks.
Janko Nilovic
Compilation LP of rare Library stuff
Joe Cuba - My Man Speedy
Killer Latin Boogaloo LP - Venezuela press
11 obscure funk instrumentals -Compilation LP
Many rare and super funky tracks here
Japanese cop show funky - soundtrack LP
More Japan soundtrack LPs!
Tetsuwan Atom
(Astro boy)
Proof Of the Man - soundtrack LP
RECENTS 11.1.2017
Some library stuff
Marlena Shaw 7 inch....French press on Blue Note
Roky Erickson Complete lyrics book...Rare....
New re-issue LP's of Afro and Euro rarities
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Killer funk LP ...with :"AFRO- STRUT" ETC.
Gaz- gaz
Nice funky disco LP With lots of good tracks...sampled by jazzy jeff and the fresh prince
-sold
Funky disco set from fatback band
Groovy LP from Lill Lindfors...open drum break...samba...jazzy funk...
Rumour has it she is originally from Punavuori, Helsinki.
Jukka Tolonen gets funky! With those big drums...
Quality 2-LP compilation from Analog Africa
-sold
Poly- Rythmo de Cotonou 2-LP COMPILATION
Raw and Psychedelic Afro sounds 2-LP
Its OK! You can get the re-issue for a lot less now of this afro- funk gem.
RECENT ARRIVALS:
DANIEL GRAU - THE MAGIC SOUND OF (2LP)
2-LP COMPILATION OF RARE VENEZUELAN DISCO FROM 1974-83
THIS 2014 COMPILATION IS OUT OF PRINT AND GETTING HARD TO FIND ALREADY...
-sold
WARA - EL INCA MUSICA PROGRESIVA BOLIVIANA (CD)
BOLIVIAN SYMPHONIC PROG, THE ORIGINAL GREEN VINYL FROM 1973
WILL SET YOU BACK ABOUT 2000,00 EUROS IF YOU CAN FIND IT
FOR CD YOU CAN REMOVE A COUPLE OF ZEROS FROM THE PRICE-TAG...
RECOMMENDED LISTENING!
PERUCHO CONDE - LA COTORRA CRIOLLA (7")
VENEZUELAN RAP 7" FROM 1980 , IRRESISTABLE DISCO BEAT AND HUMOROUS LYRICS ABOUT HARDSHIPS IN LIFE "RAPPED" IN CREOLE SPANISH MAKE THIS ONE A WINNER AND A MUST HAVE FOR FRIENDS OF LATIN FUNK.
UNIQUE STUFF...
-sold
IMANTS KALNINS - DZEGUZES BALSS (LP)
SYMPHONIC PROG FROM LATVIA 1979
A MIX OF ROCK BAND (MENUET) AND FULL ORCHESTRA SOUND.
KILLER STUFF, CHECK HIS OTHER LP´S AS WELL IF YOU CAN FIND THEM!
-sold
FSB- NON STOP (LP)
BULGARIAN FUNKY PROG LP FROM 1977
CHECK THE COVER ART WITH AN ASSORTMENT OF ANALOG SYNTHS
FUNKY INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF GENTLE GIANTS "FREE HANDS"
ARGO - DISCOPHONIA (LP)
ARGUABLY THE BEST LITHUANIAN DISCO LP EVER.
DANCE FLOOR DISCO TO CHILLED OUT ANALOGUE ELECTRONIC.
UNBELIEVEABLY SOLID EFFORT FROM SOVIET UNION TIMES.
DISKO - DISKO (LP)
ONE OF THE BEST USSR FUNK LP´S,
WITH ONE SIDE FULL OF FUNK.
LOTS OF COVER VERSIONS OF USA TUNES PRETTY AMAZING FOR SOVIET UNION TIMES.
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25.10.
CUSTOM PAINTED VINYL LP RECORDS MADE TO ORDER
HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF OUR HAND MADE ARTWORKS
ALL ART (c) 2016 BY REDHILL RECORDS
JAZZY JEFF & FRESH PRINCE
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25.10
recent arrivals
HERE IS A SAMPLE OF NEW 2ND HAND LP´S
4.10 2016
LOTS OF NEW AFRO RECORDS ARRIVED
27.9.16
Todays catch
23.9.2016 VINYL ARRIVALS NEWS
Note the funky 70´s fashions - communist chic?
-sold
JB's - HUSTLE WITH SPEED
killer funk LP from James Brown's mid 70´s classic period - lots of rap samples here.
RALPH LUNDSTEN - DISCOPHRENIA
Swedish Disco Madness (pun intended) .
if possible, even better and funkier than the ALPHA RALPHA BOULEVARD -LP
Obscure Finnish experimental electronic ambient LP from 1973 - RARE
LEA LAVEN - NIIN
Funky disco track: "King Kong"
Germany press from 1983 on Chrysalis label.
-sold
Many good instrumentals here
CATCH MY SOUL - SOUNDTRACK
listened to this for the 1st time ever, pleasant surprise...many good tunes here.
Richie Havens sings in his original style and there is a soulful, down to earth vibe to the whole LP. Also a lot of songs about Satan. And a Funky "drinking song".
HENRY MANCINI - TWO FOR THE ROAD -SOUNDTRACK
check out: CONGA ROCKA 1966
CAROLA - MARIA MARIA
everybodys favourite Finnish songbirds seldom seen LP
with the funky: "KARNEVAALISAMBA "
DON KELLY BAND - HIPPY HITS (Switzerland?)
Concert Hall- mail order funk from 70´s - obscure and rare LP not many people know about
Grischa Batanoff aka Otto B. Hartmann penned a killer track, ROCK MACHINE
the wicked pickett never disappoints
-sold
cosmic disco tracks : KECHAK FANTASY/EASTERN TRIP
CROCKETT´S THEME - epic!
double albums worth of funky disco with exiting narration
super funky gospel set recorded in a womens prison (!)
SEALED
AM I BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU?
sold!
FUNKY DISCO LP
classic NILE ROGERS SOUND
groovy easy listening LP...with "BERIMBAU"
BLOOM GREEN GROUP - DISCOTEQUE
actually not disco at all, but a very good jazzy funk pop/easy set from 1971
on the obscure HAPARANDA (!) - label...RARE
-sold
19.8. Latest 2nd hand vinyl arrivals
SOOKIE FEAT. JEANNINE OTIS
ORIGINAL AFRO FUNK LP. RARE.
SOME FUNKY HENDRIX ALBUMS. THEY PUT A LOT OF THESE OUT AFTER HE DIED. SOME GREAT JAMS ARE INCLUDED FROM HIS RNB / FUNK PERIOD.
7.8.2016
Recent arrivals
1.8.2016
New vinyl 2nd hand arrivals
Kom....Jocks o.s.t....leevi and the leavings...kriss kross
..prince...conjunto casino...spyder d...panic in rotterdam...young mc..
...........
13.7.2016
newest second hand records:
CLASSIC NEW BEAT LP FROM BELGIUM
-sold
"THE RUB" KILLER FUNK MUCH SAMPLED IN HIP HOP
"RYTHM AMERICA" KILLER PERCUSSIVE DISCO TRACK
"AND THE BEAT GOES ON" CLUB CLASSIC
SOLD
"GIVE IT UP" TOUGH FUNK TUNE
MUSKA - "KIRJOITA POSTIKORTTIIN"
"IN ZAIRE"
"QUE TAL AMERICA" PROTO-HOUSE DISCO FLOOR FILLER
"CROCKETTS THEME" EPIC TUNE
SOLD
NICE DISCO LP
ISAAC HAYES GOES DISCO... INSANE TRACKS INCLUDE "CHOPPERS"
2 ULTRA RARE "SOULSET" TRACKS HERE
SOLD
"JAWS" ULTIMATE DISCO FLOOR GRINDER
"SKUNK FUNK" UPLIFTING FEMALE DISCO SOUL
RARE FRENCH JERK / FUNKY LP ON CONCERT HALL
90'S CLASSIC CHEEZY CLUB TRACK ON 7"
WHEN MICHAEL WAS STILL BLACK
SWEDISH PSYCH FUNK INSTRUMENTAL WITH FLUTE
CLUB CLASSIC ON 7"
AWESOME SOUL VERSION OF THIS CLASSIC TRACK
NICE SOUL SEVEN INCHER
WICKED FUNK INSTRUMENTAL SOUNDTRACK TRACK
MORE SOUL ON SEVEN INCH
SOLD!
8.7.2016
LATEST 2ND HAND ARRIVALS
SOLD
9.6.2016
RECENT ARRIVALS
SOUTHSIDE MOVEMENT- MOVIN SOUTH - LP
KIRKA - ISKELMÄKANSIO - 2 LP
"Liikaa stadiin", "Oh New York rakkahin"
Finnish funk tracks!!!!
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3.6.2016
FRACTION OF NEW 2ND HAND VINYL ARRIVALS
SOLD
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14.5.2016
NOW LISTENING TO THIS POETIC MASTERPIECE,
ONE OF THE FIRST RAP RECORDS OF ALL TIME:
WATTS PROPHETS - RAPPIN BLACK IN A WHITE WORLD (1971)
RE-ISSUE LP AVAILABLE FROM REDHILL RECORDS
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22.4.2016
PRINCE`S (R.I.P.) FAVOURITE DJ
PAM THE FUNKSTRESS
click the link below for:
PAM THE FUNKSTRESS INTERVIEW
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22.4.3016
CZECHOSLOVAKIAN KILLER FUNK BREAKS 7 INCHER
EVA PILAROVA - LETO LETO
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FRESH OUT THE PRESS...
NUG - BOOK
PACKED WITH FRESH COLOR PHOTOS,
GET YOURS BEFORE THEY RUN OUT,
SURE TO BE A COLLECTORS ITEM
-sold out
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19.4. 2016 LATEST CASSETTE ARRIVALS:
BEATLES - ABBEY ROAD
SOLD
MICHAEL JACKSON - THRILLER
TIMANTTI HITIT 2
With finnish cover of "stomp"
Here called "raju yö" by castanja
NEWEST MUSIC DVD ARRIVALS 19.4.2016
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8.4. 2016
REDHILL RECORDS T-SHIRT
BY ALFONS HELSINKI
-sold out
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8.4. 2016
MUSIC BOOKS SELECTION
CLICK THE PICTURES FOR BIGGER PHOTO
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RECENT VINYL ARRIVALS
8.4.2016
MEHRPOYUA - SOUL RAGA - 3-LP
HOLY GRAIL OF IRANIAN FUNK.
MEHRPOUYA'S ORIGINAL LP MOVES FOR AROUND 1000,00 EUROS,
IF YOU CAN FIND IT (YOU CAN'T).
HERE IS THE RE-ISSUE TRIPLE -LP WHICH INCLUDES ALSO HIS RARE 7 INCHERS.
RECOMMENDED.
HEAVY SITAR FUNK WARNING!
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5.4. 2016
A SMALL FRACTION OF OUR DVD MOVIES SELECTION
SUBWAY ART BOOK - NEW EDITION WITH ADDED PHOTOS
5.4.2016
WOODOO
FINNISH TRIBAL PSYCH/PROG TELEVISION STUDIO LIVE FROM 1971
2 TRACKS "WOODOO TEEMA" & "USKONTUNNUSTUS"
http://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2009/08/21/woodoo-teki-suomalaista-viidakkomusaa
CHECK IT OUT !!! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED
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19.3.2016
LOTS OF 2ND HAND HIP HOP VINYL ARRIVED
here is a sample....
12.3.2016 RECENT ARRIVALS
AFROBEAT AIRWAYS 2 - 2LP
ANOTHER HIGH QUALITY ANALOG AFRICA RELEASE OF RARE AFRO TRACKS
SURE TO BECOME A COLLECTORS ITEM AFTER THE PRESSING IS SOLD OUT
DIABLOS DEL RITMO 2 - THE COLOMBIAN MELTING POT
RARE COLOMBIAN MUSIC COMPILATION FROM ANALOG AFRICA
10.3.2016 - NEW VINYL ARRIVALS:
IHSAN-AL MUNZER AND HIS ORIENTAL GROUP - ORIENTALISSIMO - LP
PSYCH FUNK FROM LEBANON...
"ARMENIAN KEIF TIME MELODIES"
DJ POGO PRESENTS BLOCK PARTY BREAKS - 2LP
EVERY TRACK IS A KILLER
BOHANNON - FEVER - LP
SHARON REDD - LOVE HOW
LIPPS INC - DESIGNER MUSIC - LP
CHAMPAGNE - LP
FRANTIQUE - LP
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45 ADAPTERS FOR SALE!
HEAVY WEIGHT DJ ADAPTER
FINNISH DESIGN, MADE IN FINLAND
FROM HIGH QUALITY IMATRA STEEL
BRASS VERSION ALSO AVAILABLE
15,00 EUROS
HAND MADE IN HELSINKI
YOU CAN GET A CUSTOMIZED VERSION FOR 25,00 EUROS
WITH YOUR NAME ENGRAVED ON TOP OF THE ADAPTER
NICE!
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LATEST ARRIVALS 2.3.2016
ALEXANDER ZATSEPIN - LP
RE-ISSUE OF ULTRA RARE RUSSIAN 1970'S LP
WITH THE KILLER FUNK TRACK "SHAMANS DANCE"
HEAVY!
SOLD
ALEXANDER KATENIN - ALONE IN THE MAZE OF RHYTHMS -LP
RUSSIAN ELECTRIC DISCO FUNK PLAYED ON THE FARFISA SYNTACCORDION
22.2.2016
25.2 2016
RECENT ARRIVALS 20.2.2016
RAIMONDS PAULS - DOUBLE TRAP ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - LP
LATVIAN ELECTRONIC-FUNKY SOUNDTRACK, KILLER STUFF !
ALEKSANDER GRADSKY - RUSSIAN SONGS - LP
KILLER RUSSIAN FUNK - ONE OF THE HOLY GRAILS OF CCCP BREAKS COLLECTING
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JUST ARRIVED A NEW BATCH OF 2ND HAND LP´S 17.2.2016
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NEW VINYL ARRIVALS 12.2.2016
DUET RITON - GOING AT RANDOM - LP
BULGARIAN ELECTRONIC SYNTH DISCO LP FROM 1987
HAD TO PUT BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER UP -
JUST FOR THE WICKED 80´S DENIM STYLES.
LATEST VINYL ARRIVALS 11.2.2016
RAIMONDS PAULS - IN THE MOOD OF - LP
EMIL DIMITROV - EMIL - LP
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LATEST VINYL ARRIVALS 9.2.2016
HUGE L - SNUFF AUDIO - LP
TUOMIO & KONE - ROKKAA - LP
SOLD
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TURNTABLES FOR SALE 8.2.2016
AUDIO TECHNICA
FOR A FRACTION OF THE PRICE OF THE ORIGINAL (4000,00 EUROS)
USED BUT NOT ABUSED CONDITION.
REVERSE MODE , USB CONNECTION, NEEDLE AND CARTRIDGE INCLUDED
200,00 EUROS
TECHNICS
TECHNICS SOUND QUALITY,
PERFECT FOR HOME LISTENING USE, NEEDLE INCLUDED.
BELT DRIVE, 7 INCH ADAPTER.
USED, GOOD WORKING CONDITION,
THE PLASTIC LID HAS SOME SCRATCHES AND MARKS.
80,00 EUROS
DJ HEADPHONES
WITH MINIPLUG / BIG PLUG ADAPTER, FOLDABLE.
10,00 EUROS
SPECIAL PRICE FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY!!!!
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NEWEST VINYL ARRIVALS 2.2.2016
EVELYN THOMAS - HIGH ENERGY 12"
HOT - IF THAT'S THE WAY YOU WANT IT - LP
VELLY JOONAS - STOPP SEISKU AEG - 7"
GROOVY ESTONIAN FEMALE VOCAL TUNES
JAAK JÜRISSON - LP
ESTONIAN AOR SYNTH LP
TORNAADO -INSTRUMENTAALTSÜKKEL REGATT - 10"
CEREMONIAL MUSIC COMPOSED FOR 1980 MOSCOW OLYMPICS
SAILING COMPETITIONS HELD IN TALLINN.
FUNKY DISCO GROOVES RELEASED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON ANY FORMAT.
HEIDY TAMME, TIIT PAULUS - SUVI - 7"
ANOTHER QUALITY "FROTEE" RELEASE FROM ESTONIA
TONU & RAIVO- KAHE MEHE BAND - 7"
THESE GUYS ESCAPED SOVIET ESTONIA TO SWEDEN AND MADE THIS
FUNKY DISCO BREAKS RECORD THERE - RARE
UKU & MARYN - SUGGESTIVE - 12"
ELECTRONIC FUNK FROM THIS ESTONIAN MOTHER AND SON COMBO,
"MARYN" IS MARJU KUUT , FAMOUS FOR HER COLLECTABLE BOSSA NOVA
RECORDS WITH UNO LOOP ON SOVIET "MELODIA" LABEL.
UKU KUUT - VISION OF ESTONIA - LP
MORE ELECTRONIC FUNK FROM THE ESTONIAN ARTIST UKU KUUT
UKU KUUT - GRAND HOTEL -LP
ANOTHER LEFTFIELD ELECTRONIC FUNK SET FROM UKU KUUT
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A NEW DAY - NEW 2ND HAND VINYL !
27.1.2016
VIENNA ART ORCHESTRA - FROM NO TIME TO RAGTIME - 2LP BOX
TAM TAM POUR L'ETHIOPIE -12"
80´S AFRO SUPER GROUP LED BY MANU DIBANGO
SOUNDS NICE - LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT - LP
UK 1970 - RANGES FROM EASY TO PSYCH
CLAUDE COLOMBIER - C'EST LA FETE - LP
FRENCH EASY LISTENING SMOOTHNESS
THE MUSIC SWEEPERS - LE PARRAIN - LP
EASY LISTENING WITH PSYCHEDELIC OVERTONES
NEIL YOUNG - HARVEST - LP
2 PLUS 1 - EASY COME. EASY GO -LP
JACKIE MOORE - MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A WOMAN -LP
RICK JAMES - COLD BLOODED -LP
RICK'S GIRLFRIEND AT THE TIME!
DISCO GOLD VOL.2 -LP
IT'S MY TURN - O.S.T -LP
FUNKY DISCO TRACK " OZONE - WALK ON "
FOUL PLAY - O.S.T. -LP
SOME NICE DRAMATIC MOODS AND A FUNKY DISCO TRACK
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USED VINYL ARRIVALS 26.1.2016
WOMACK & WOMACK - TEARDROPS - 12"
EDDIE MURPHY - PARTY ALL THE TIME - 12"
ARETHA FRANKLIN - LA DIVA - LP
OHIO PLAYERS - ANGEL -LP
OHIO PLAYERS - CONTRADICTION - LP
OHIO PLAYERS - OUCH -LP
OHIO PLAYERS - JASS - AY - LAY - DEE -LP
OHIO PLAYERS - EVERYBODY UP - LP
OHIO PLAYERS - GREATEST HITS -LP
OHIO PLAYERS - TENDERNESS - LP
MILES DAVIS - SKETCHES OF SPAIN - LP
GROVER WASHINGTON JR - COME MORNING - LP
KATE BUSH - HOUNDS OF LOVE -LP
SOLD!
HASSISEN KONE - RUMAT SÄVELET - LP
SIELUN VELJET - HEI SOTURIT -LP
"AINA NÄLKÄ"
SIELUN VELJET - KUKA TEKI HUORIN -LP
TUOMARI NURMIO -PUNAINEN PLANEETTA -LP
STEVIE WONDER - I AIN´T GONNA STAND FOR IT - 12"
STEVIE WONDER - SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE -2LP
PARLIAMENT - MOTOR BOOTY AFFAIR - LP
ERIC CLAPTON 461 OCEAN BOULEVARD - LP
JJ CALE - 5 - LP
THE CLASH - SANDINISTA - 3 LP
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RECENT ARRIVALS 2ND HAND VINYL - 23.1.2016
ROCKERS - O.S.T.- LP
SOLD!
GNONNAS PEDRO - EL COCHECHIVO - LP
JOEL LAWANI -GNONNAS PEDRO PRESENTS - LP
BLO - PHASE II - LP
JANIS JOPLIN - PEARL - LP
JANIS JOPLIN -"JANIS" - 2LP
SALLOOM SINCLAIR AND THE MOTHER BEAR - LP
SANTANA - LP
SANTANA - ABRAXAS - LP
JIMI HENDRIX - THE CRY OF LOVE - LP
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NYINKOMMET VINYL 22.1.2015
MANTRONIX - WHO IS IT?/ BASSLINE - 2 x 12"
POSITIVELY BLACK - ESCAPE FROM REALITY - 12"
ENJOY - 2LP
GRANDMASTER FLASH & MELLE MEL - WHITE LINES -7"
ROCK STEADY CREW - HEY YOU - 7"
ROCK STEADY CREW - UPROCK - 7"
DOUG CLARK AND THE HOT NUTS - ON CAMPUS - LP
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RECENT ARRIVALS 16.1.2016
LEO MARTIN - EP
YUGO-FUNK BREAKS!
SVEN GRÜNBERG AND MESS - EP
RARE ESTONIAN AMBIENT-PSYCH 7 INCHER
SOLD!
ZODIAC- DISCO ALLIANCE - LP
LATVIAN SPACE DISCO LP - CLASSIC STUFF
ZODIAC - MUSIC IN THE UNIVERSE - LP
KILLER 2ND LP FROM LATVIAN DISCO BAND
NO TO CO - EP
POLISH FUNK SEVEN INCHER ON MELODIA LABEL
SOLD!
SVEN GRÜNBERG -HINGUS -LP
AMBIENT MASTERPIECE FROM ESTONIA
RADAR -TROFEE - LP
ESTONIAN FUNKY FUSION GROUP, SOUNDS A BIT LIKE AZYMUTH IN THE 80´S
KASEKE -POLETUS - LP
HEAVY FUSION PROG LP FROM ESTONIA,
SOUNDS A BIT LIKE BILL LASWELL´S PRAXIS AT TIMES.
SYNOPSIS - LP
OFTEN OVERLOOKED KILLER ESTONIAN EXPERIMENTAL JAZZ LP.
CHECK THE COVER ARTWORK FOR STARTERS!
GUNNAR GRAPS & MAGNETIC BAND - ROOSID PAPALE -LP
ESTONIAN HEAVY PSYCH-FUNK LP
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NYINKOMMET VINYL 15.1.2016
you can click on the images for larger pic.
THERE YOU GO:
DISCO, FUNK, RAP, LATIN, EASY LISTENING AND 80'S
CLASSICS ON LP AND 7" RECORDS WELCOME TO BROWSE AND LISTEN AT THE SHOP!
RECENT 2nd HAND ARRIVALS 5.1.2015
WHITE NOISE- AN ELECTRIC STORM - LP
rare original first press -
SOLD
EVIETS REDNOW - STEVIE WONDER - LP
THE DRAMATICS - DRAMATICALLY YOURS - LP
WILLIAM D SMITH - A GOOD FEELIN' - LP
SLAVE - HARDNESS OF THE WORLD - LP
DONNIE ELBERT - THE REAL ME - LP
JACKSONS - VICTORY - LP
CAMEO - STYLE - LP
VARIOUS - ACID MIX - LP
TONIS MÄGI & MUSIC SEIF - EP
WITH THE ESTONIAN FUNKY DISCO TRACK "SA HAARA KINNI MU KÄEST"
ALEX - LP
OBSCURE LITHUANIAN-POLISH FEMALE SINGER
SHE MADE THIS FUNKY-SOUL-DISCO LP IN NORWAY WITH LOCAL MUSICIANS,
RARE.
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SVEN GRÜNBERG - APPRECIATION POST
ESTONIAN MUSICAL GENIUS.
RELEASED 2 OF HIS OWN GREAT AMBIENT LP´S
ON SOVIET "MELODIA LABEL", "OM"(1988) AND "HINGUS"(1981).
IN THE 70´S HE HAD THE ROCK GROUP "MESS", WHO DID NOT GET THE CHANCE TO RELEASE A FULL LENGHTH LP.
HE DID THE MUSICAL SCORE TO THIS UNIQUE ESTONIAN SCI-FI MOVIE
"HUKKUNUD ALPINISTI HOTELL" (1979)
I SAW THE MOVIE AT "KAVA" MOVIE THEATRE IN HELSINKI AND IT WAS
VERY GOOD. IT HAD THE WEIRDEST ALIENS EVER WHO WERE SKIING VERY FAST.
THE DANCE SCENE ABOVE WAS THE MUSICAL HIGHLIGHT OF THE FILM.
AS FAR AS I KNOW THE TRACK IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THIS 3-CD COMPILATION
WHICH WAS RELEASED IN 2001,
THE BOX-SET ALSO INCLUDES SOME 80´S ,90´S AND 2000 TRACKS BY HIM.
SVEN GRÜNBERG ALSO MADE SOUNDTRACK MUSIC TO ANIMATED FILMS.
CHECK OUT THE FANTASTIC "KLAABU KOSMOSES" AND YOU START TO
UNDERSTAND THE QUALITY OF ESTONIAN ANIMATION AND MUSIC.
IF YOU ARE THE OWNER TO THE COPYRIGHTS OF THIS MATERIAL AND YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT BEING HERE, PLEASE INFORM US AND THE CONTENT WILL BE REMOVED.
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE OVERLOOKING THIS WORK OF ESTONIAN MASTERS OF ANIMATION, SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT.
THE WORLD DESERVES TO KNOW ABOUT THESE GREAT WORKS OF ART
CREATED IN ESTONIA BACK IN THE DAYS.
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HERE IS A FRACTION OF THE NEWEST VINYL ARRIVALS FOR 29.12.1015:
RASTUS - 2-LP
2 ALBUMS WORTH OF PSYCHEDELIC FUNKY HIPPIE ROCK
RIMSHOTS - DOWN TO EARTH - LP
UNDERESTIMATED AND OVER-LOOKED HIGH QUALITY FUNK DISCO LP
KATRI HELENA - KATSON SINEEN TAIVAAN - LP
FINNISH DISCO GOLD "AVARUUSLAIVA 109"
SOLD
VARIOUS - ANATOLIA ROCKS - LP
RARE TURKISH PSYCH COMPILATION
VARIOUS -BLACK BREAKERS - LP
KILLER LP INCLUDING THE OVER ELEVEN MINUTES LONG
"THE DEUCE - THINK ABOUT IT"
FEATURING
"KK ROCKWELL" AND "LIL RODNEY C" ,OF WILD STYLE FAME
AN ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL TRACK!
THE POINT - ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING - LP
WEIRD THEATRICAL LP WITH A FUNKY OVERTURE READY TO BE SAMPLED
SOLD!
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NEW SECOND HAND VINYL 23.12.2015
GRANDMASTER MELLE MEL AND THE FURIOUS FIVE
SKINNY BOYS - SKINNY (THEY CAN´T GET ENOUGH) - LP
AG - THE DIRTY VERSION - 2 LP
BLOWFLY - FUNK YOU VOL 4 - LP
SNAP - OOPS UP - 12"
JUNIE MORRISON - EVACUATE YOUR SEATS - LP
LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA - MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE - LP
SINBAD - BRAINDAMAGED - LP
CAMEO - SINGLE LIFE - LP
DENNIS EDWARDS - DON´T LOOK ANY FURTHER - LP
LED ZEPPELIN - IV
RECENT 2nd HAND ARRIVALS 22.12.2015
D-TRAIN - SOMETHING´S ON YOUR MIND - LP
FREDDIE HUGHES - SEND MY BABY BACK - 7"
ESCRETE DO SAMBA VOL.2 - LP
LAJOS HORVATH - PAPRIKA - LP
THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH - HIGHER THAN HIGH - LP
LEXSOUL DANCEMACHINE - DEUS LEX MACHINA - 2-LP
CZIK GUSTAV -ES EGÜTTESE - LP
T.T. OKSALA - RADIO WORLD - 12"
JAMES BLOOD ULMER - ARE YOU GLAD TO BE IN AMERICA? - LP
COLDCUT - SOME LIKE IT COLD - LP
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NEW 2ND HAND VINYLS 8.12.2015
ELIAS RAHBANI - LIZA LIZA 12"
TOTALLY FANTASTIC 3-TRACK DISCO MAXI-SINGLE FROM 1970´S LEBANON
SOLD!
IHSAN AL MUNZER - JAMILEH 12"
FUNKY BELLY DANCE DISCO FROM 1970´S LEBANON, 2015 ISRAEL REISSUE
SOLD!
SWITCH - SWITCH IT BABY 7"
DE ROGUE - NIGHT LIFE FASHION 7"
MIKE AND BRENDA SUTTON - DONT LET GO OF ME 7"
LISA - ROCKET TO YOUR HEART 7"
FIREFLY - STAY 7"
FALCO -VIENNA CALLING 7"
TACO - SUPERPHYSICAL RESURRECTION 7"
BARBARA FOWLER - KNOCKIN ON MY DOOR 7"
THE DISCO INSTRUMENTAL ON THE B-SIDE IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING,
WITH A VERY MODERN SYNTHESIZER SOUND.
NILE RODGERS - LET´S GO OUT TONIGHT 7"
THE SNOWMEN - HOKEY COKEY 7"
OBSCURE NOVELTY RECORD FROM THE UK.
THE A-SIDE IS UTTER CRAP.
THE B-SIDE HAS A MILDLY AMUSING SYNTHESIZER DISCO TRACK
"DON´T GO SHORT".
COMPLETE WITH REPETIVE SNIFFING SOUNDS.
THE MIDDLE SNOWMAN IS HOLDING A NICE 80´S CASIO MINI-KEYBOARD .
CHECK THE "SNOW" ON THE FLOOR AS WELL....WTF!
NEW 2ND HAND VINYL ARRIVED 4.12.2015
DAVID TUKHMANOV - 1ST LP
SOVIET POP-ROCK LP FROM 1972, EVEN THOUGH I THINK "ROCK" WAS BANNED IN THE CCCP AT THE TIME. INTERESTING IF HARD-LINE COMMUNIST "ESTRADA" MUSIC IS YOUR BAG...SOME TRACKS EVEN FEATURE FUNKY ROCK DRUMS AND SUSPICIOUSLY WESTERN-SOUNDING HORN SECTION GROOVES. CHECK HIS OTHER LP´S AS WELL,
HE DID DO SOME BIZARRE AND EVIL-SOUNDING STUFF.
DAVID TUKHMANOV - PARADE OF PLANETS
2ND LP FROM D.TUKHMANOV. THE BANDS PERFORMING HERE INCLUDE:
VESELIE REBIYATA, PESNYARY AND ORCHESTRA G. GARANYAN
THIS LP HAS SOME SERIOUS PSYCH FUNK BREAKS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND.
PLUS THE USUAL AMOUNT OF COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA /AGITATION SONGS.
SAMOTSVETY - 2ND LP
SOVIET POP ROCK LP FROM 1975 WITH SOME SERIOUS PSYCH GROOVES
7 MLADIH (LP)
THIS YUGOSLAVIAN GROUP HAS TWO FUNKY SOUL TRACKS,
A SPEEDED-UP VERSION OF ARTHUR CONLEY´S "FUNKY STREET" WITH STRONG
EAST-EUROPEAN ACCENT ON THE VOCAL,
AND A INSTRUMENTAL PORN-FUNK VERSION OF THE MOTOWN STANDARD
"HEARD IT THRU THE GRAPEVINE"...
ORIGINAL SOVIET "MELODIA" PRESSING FROM 1976
LOTSA NEW VINYL ARRIVED AFTER THE WEEKEND, HERE IS A SAMPLE 2.12.2015
TONY CAMILLO´S BAZUKA (LP)
KILLER DISCO FUNK LP MOST FAMOUS FOR "DYN-O-MITE" BUT HAS PLENTY OF
OTHER GOOD TRACKS AS WELL, RECOMMENDED.
DEAD KENNEDYS - PLASTIC SURGERY DISASTERS (LP)
CLASSIC LP - FINNISH PRESSING
MAIJA - THE VOICE (LP)
FINNISH VOCAL JAZZ LP WITH MUSIC BY H.SARMANTO
JUKKA TOLONEN - PASSENGER TO PARAMARIBO (LP)
SOLD!
JUKKA TOLONEN - HYSTERICA (LP)
JUKKA TOLONEN - THE HOOK (LP)
DR JOHN - DESITIVELY BONNAROO (LP)
KILLER DR JOHN LP WITH THE METERS PROVIDING THE BEATS
NEW 2ND HAND ARRIVALS 1.12.2015
T-MURHA - MURHA EI VANHENE KOSKAAN (CD)
OLARI RAP LEGEND
SOLD!
RAAKA SAAGA (CDR)
OLARI SHOPPING MALL LEGENDS
SOLD!
WAIKKA WÄKISIN (CD)
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WITH THE LEGENDARY POSSE CUT "WAIKKA WÄKISIN"
SOLD!
KALLIO UNDERGROUND - PIMEÄ PUOLI (CD)
RARE CD FROM PETOS AND JONTTI
KUNINGAS PÄHKINÄ JA SETÄ TAMU (CD)
FINNISH RAP CD
SOLD!
MONELT NE TULEE MIXTAPE (CD)
THE LEGENDARY MIXTAPE WITH SHAKA,PETOS ETC...
SOLD!
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ZOMBIERELLA APRRECIATION POSTING
27.11 2015
WE AT REDHILL RECORDS HAVE BEEN LONG TIME FANS
OF THE RUSSIAN BAND "MESSER CHUPS"
AND ESPECIALLY THEIR AMAZING FEMALE BASS PLAYER,
(THANKS TO JAMES REIPAS FOR INITIALLY TURNING US ON...)
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO SEE THEM LIVE IF YOU CAN...
THEY NEVER DISAPPOINT. (SEEN THEM THRICE)
HERE IS A RARE INTERVIEW OF THE ÜBER-COOL BASSIST / DJ
"ZOMBIERELLA"
(C) JAYMAG
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A COUPLE OF 2ND HAND VINYL ARRIVALS 27.11.2015
DEPECHE MODE - POLICY OF TRUTH - 12"
B SIDE "KALEID" IS A KILLER INSTRUMENTAL TECHNO TRACK
MILK AND HONEY - WITH GALI - LP
ISRAELI DISCO
RANDY BRECKER QUINTET - LIVE AT SWEET BASIL
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NEW SECOND HAND ARRIVALS 25.11.2015
BELLY DANCE RECORDS!
LEILA PRESENTS HELWA - EGYPTIAN BELLY DANCE MUSIC (CD)
LEILA PRESENTS SUKARA (CD)
SAYED BALAHA - THE DEVIL AND THE DANCER (CD)
BELLY DANCE - HOMMAGE A BALIGH HAMDI (CD)
ORIENTAL FANTASY - FLOWERS OF THE ORIENT (CD)
ORIENTAL FANTASY VOL.2 (CD)
ORIENTAL FANTASY VOL.7 (CD)
EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK - STRICTLY BELLY DANCING VOL.2 (CD)
MEZDEKE (CD)
NILÜFER OZ SÜPER ORYANTAL 2 (CD)
EHAF SAIB - BAS AL TABLA (CD)
ALWAN MIN ALSCHARG (CD)
MEZMAR SAIDY - BELLY DANCE (CASSETTE)
DÜGÜN GECESI 4 - ŞIKIDIM ŞIKIDIM (CASSETTE)
ESIN ENGIN - MODERN SAZLARDAN OYUN HAVALARI (CASSETTE)
BURCIN ORHON - TURKISH ORIENTAL BELLY DANCE VOLUME 1 (CASSETTE)
ISTANBUL GECELERI - SIKIR SIKIR (CASSETTE)
BUDDY SARKISSIAN AND HIS MECCA FOUR - SOUL OF THE EAST (LP)
DISCO FASIL 4 (LP)
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USED VINYL ARRIVALS 20.11.2015:
OCHO - TORNADO
THIJS VAN LEER - THEME FROM "10"
PRIME TIME
BILLY COBHAM GEORGE DUKE BAND - LIVE ON TOUR IN EUROPE
WAR - PLATINUM JAZZ
SOLD!
OZZY OSBORNE - DIARY OF A MADMAN
AIRDASH - THANK GOD IT´S MONDAY
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NEWEST USED VINYL ADDITIONS 17.11.2015
JIMI HENDRIX -VOODOO CHILE
JIMI HENDRIX - VOODOO CHILE
JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE - SMASH HITS
JIMI HENDRIX - MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING
JIMI HENDRIX -IN CONCERT
JIMI HENDRIX - EXPERIENCE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
JIMI HENDRIX - BIRTH OF SUCCESS
JIMI HENDRIX - ISLE OF WIGHT
JIMI HENDRIX - RAINBOW BRIDGE
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SOME NEW 2ND HAND VINYL ARRIVALS 14.11.2015
MELODIA ENSEMBLE - PLAYS DUKE ELLINGTON
INSANE DRUM BREAKS AND WILD ANALOG SYNTHESIZERS ON THIS CCCP JAZZ FUNK GEM , DOES NOT SOUND LIKE DUKE ELLINGTON AT ALL!
ALEXANDER GRADSKY - REFLECTIONS OF A JESTER
RECORDED IN 1971-74 , RELEASED 1987 DUE TO CENSORSHIP REASONS.
SOLID CCCP PSYCH-ROCK LP WITH SOME WILD AND CRAZY FUNK INSTRUMENTALS THROWN IN FOR GOOD MEASURE.
CZERWONWE GITARY - SPOKOJ SERCA
WICKED, WICKED POLISH PSYCH ROCK LP FROM 1971, HARD AND HEAVY.
KATI KOVACS - KÖZEL A NAPHOZ
LP FROM HUNGARIAN SINGER KOVACS KATI (LIKE THEY SAY IN HUNGARY)
FEAT. "LOCOMOTIV G.T.", THE FAMOUS PSYCH-ROCK BAND.
THIS LP HAS A FUNKY DISCO ROCK VIBE THROUGHOUT.
JAAN KUMAN - HEI POISID PINGUTAGE
ANOTHER COPY OF THIS ESTONIAN FUNK KILLER 7 INCHER FROM THE 1970´S.
TBILISI PRESSING PLANT ISSUE IN PLAIN SLEEVE.
RECOMMENDED.
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NEWEST 2ND HAND VINYLS HAVE ARRIVED 13.11.2015
SPOTS 8
WEST GERMAN LIBRARY STUFF ON INTERSOUND LABEL
SPOTS 6
SPOTS 9
ALBERT MAYER / DON HARPER - BE-JAZZED
NICE JAZZY AND FUNKY LIBRARY LP FROM THE 70´S
JEFF NEWMANN - JINGLES STINGS AND THINGS
GERMAN LIBRARY STUFF FROM THE 80´S
JEFF NEWMANN - JINGLES STINGS AND THINGS VOLUME 2
JOHN EPPING - INNOVATIONS
ELECTRIC 80´S LIBRARY LP
HAZY OSTERWALD SEXTETT - APRES SKI
60´S EASY LISTENING LP
BLOODSTONE -TRAIN RIDE TO HOLLYWOOD - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
GROOVY 70´S SOUNDTRACK LP WITH SOME GENUINE FUNK TRACKS
JOURNEY TO THE MOON
MOON LANDING LP FROM KING LABEL
MAN ON THE MOON
MORE OFFICIAL MOON LANDING STUFF WITH WALTER CRONKITE!
FLIGHT TO THE MOON
ANOTHER MOON LANDING LP WITH NICE ILLUSTRATION ON THE COVER
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USED VINYL ARRIVALS 12.11.2015
RODNEY FRANKLIN - THE GROOVE
NICE DAYTIME RADIO GROOVE CLASSIC
3RD BASS - POP GOES THE WEASEL
CLASSIC 90´S HIP HOP SINGLE
KENI BURKE - LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU
NICE BOOGIE INSTRUMENTAL ON THE B-SIDE
RAY CARLESS - TARANTULA WALK
SMOOTH LATIN FLAVORED BOOGIE TUNES
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BOOKS ARRIVALS 11.11.2015
ANGELA BOWIE - BACKSTAGE PASSES
EX-WIFE TELLS IT ALL
HASSE WALLI - HEHKUVA KITARA
ILPO SAUNIO, PEKKA GRONOW - ÄÄNILEVYTIETO
ICE T - GANGSTAN TIE HOLLYWOODIN KULTASORMEKSI
RAPPER´S DELIGHTS AFRICAN AMERICAN COOKING WITH SOUL
TMS - COLORS OF TRUE GRAFFITI
FINNISH GRAF BOOK FROM 80´S TO TODAY
TRAINING DAYS - THE SUBWAY ARTISTS THEN AND NOW
ESSENTIAL READING FOR OLD SCHOOL HEADS, PHOTOS BY HENRY CHALFANT
CLASSIC HITS
ESSENTIAL OLD SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS FROM N.Y.
STENCIL GRAFFITI
IF YOU ARE INTO STENCILS, THIS IS YOUR BOOK.
OVERGROUND 3
GREAT SCANDINAVIAN GRAFFITI BOOK
ENAMELIZED
GREAT INTERNATIONAL GRAFFITI BOOK FROM ROGER GASTMAN
LONDON BURNERS
LONDON METRO BOOK WITH SOME CRAZY CHASE STORIES
BREIKKAUS ON MUN ELÄMÄNTAPA
DON 1 - THE KING FROM QUEENS
EPIC BOOK ABOUT A GRAFFITI ARTIST WHOSE LIFE IS RUINED BY ANGEL DUST
PLENTY OF GREAT PHOTOS AND SKETCHES AND A TRAGIC TRUE STORY.
PART ONE - THE DEATH SQUAD
OLD SCHOOL NEW YORK SUBWAY KING´S PHOTOS AND STORIES
SENTO - THE FANTASTIC PARTNERS
SENTO - THE NEW YORK LEGEND , PHOTOS AND STORIES
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NEWEST USED VINYLS 7.11.2015
OTIS REDDING - HERE COMES...
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT - VULTURE CULTURE
SANTANA - ZEBOP
RAY ANDERSON - BLUES BRED IN THE BONE
SILVER DREAM RACER - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
MOTORCYCLING MOVIE SOUNDTRACK WITH SOME COOL TRACKS ON IT
LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA - MUSIC MAESTRO PLEASE
NICE BARRY WHITE PRODUCTION WITH FUNKY INSTRUMENTAL
QUEEN SAMANTHA - THE LETTER
WICKED DISCO LP WITH THE EPIC TRACK "SING HALLELUJAH"
GEORGE MC CRAE
IKE AND TINA TURNER - GET IT TOGETHER
EXCELLENT LP FROM 1969 INCLUDING "FUNKY MULE"
OFEGE - TRY AND LOVE
ONE OF THE BEST AFRO-ROCK-PSYCH LP FROM NIGERIA, BOTH ORIGINAL AND THE ACADEMY RECORDS REISSUE AVAILABLE
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2ND HAND VINYL ARRIVALS 6.11.2015 :
LES VOLCANS
BENIN ORIGINAL
POLY-RYTHMO VOL 5
BENIN ORIGINAL
SOLD!
POLY-RYTHMO VOL 7
BENIN ORIGINAL
SOLD!
POLY-RYTHMO - TROP PARLER
BENIN ORIGINAL
SOLD!
HONORE AVOLONTO - BLACK SANTIAGO
SOLD!
AMBROISE FIDEGNON
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NEW USED VINYLS ARRIVED 27.10.2015 :
CLOUD 7 - KEEP ON TRYING
NIGERIAN FUNKY REGGAE / DISCO LP
SOLD!
CLOUD 7 - MY BABY THE BEST I EVER HAD
NIGERIAN FUNKY REGGAE / DISCO LP
SOLD!
ONE WORLD - MAMA & PAPA
SOLD!
FUNKY REGGAE AFRO LP
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NEW 2ND HAND VINYL ARRIVALS 24.10 2015 :
THE SOS BAND
FUNK SOUL DISCO LP
ROSE ROYCE - STRIKES AGAIN
"LOVE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE" - CLASSIC!
PHILLY CREAM - JAMMIN AT THE DISCO
DISCO 12"
JAAN KUMAN - HEI POISID PINGUTAGE!
RARE ESTONIAN FUNK 45
ART HODES - THE FUNKY PIANO OF
BLUE NOTE JAZZ LP
VOYAGE -FLY AWAY
COSMIC DISCO LP
RODNEY FRANKLIN - YOU´LL NEVER KNOW
RARE GROOVE CLASSIC
CHEB KADER
RAI LP FROM 1989
CHARANGA PARA TODOS
DANCEFLOOR LATIN LP
SOLD!
RAY BARRETTO -LIVE
SERIOUSLY FUNKY LATIN LP
SERGEANT CRACKERS BAND - EL BIMBO
EASY LISTENING DISCO LP
KPM - AFRO ROCK
KPM - INDUSTRY VOL 2
KPM - BRASS PLUS MOOG
KPM - MOVE WITH THE TIMES
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NEW VINYL ARRIVALS 22.10.2015
PORFI JIMENEZ - CULU CUCU
VENEZUELA 80´s STUFF
DAIQUIRI - MI TUMBAO
GRUPO MONUMENTAL
CUBAN 70´s STUFF ON AREITO
SOLD!
JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON - WHAT THE HELL IS THIS
FUNKY GUITAR WATSON LP FROM 1979,
THAT´S WHAT THE HELL IT IS...
MONIE LOVE - I CAN DO THIS
RAPPING LADIES OF THE EIGHTIES
COOKIE CREW - BORN THIS THIS WAY
BOB JAMES - THREE
CLASSIC BOB JAMES LP´S!
BOB JAMES - BJ 4
QUARTZ
NICE COSMIC DISCO LP
SERGIO MENDES - PELE - O.S.T.
FUNKY LATIN SOUNDTRACK LP FEAT. PELE!
NORRBOTTENS JÄRN - DRÖMMARNAS VÄRLD
SWEDISH PROG LP WITH THE GROOVY TRACK "MODE FANK"
OSIBISA - MYSTIC ENERGY
FUNKY AFRO ROCK LP "AFRICA WE GO"!
LIGHT AND SOUND OF MOGADISHU
SOMALI COMPILATION LP WITH SOME GOOD FUNKY TRACKS
EBO TAYLOR AND PELIKANS
QUALITY REISSUE OF RARE AFRO LP
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NEW DVD´S ARRIVALS 10/2015
STYLE WARS (2-DVD)
CLASSIC HIP HOP DOCUMENTARY WITH LOTS OF EXTRA MATERIALS
WILD STYLE (DVD)
THE BEST HIP HOP MOVIE OF ALL TIME , DVD LOADED WITH EXTRAS
BEAT STREET (DVD)
HARRY BELAFONTE PRODUCED HOLLYWOOD HIP HOP MOVIE
CLASSIC PERFORMANCES FROM MANY OLD SCHOOL LEGENDS
THE FRESHEST KIDS (DVD)
OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP DOCUMENTARY
THE DEADLY ART OF SURVIVAL (DVD)
CHARLIE AHEARN´S RARELY SEEN PRE-WILD STYLE GHETTO EPIC!
SOLD!
N.W.A. EFIL4ZAGGIN - THE ONLY HOME VIDEO (DVD)
RARELY SEEN EARLY NWA "MOVIE"- DEFINITELY NOT FOR KIDS!
(SORRY KIDS)
BEEF (DVD)
RAP BATTLE DOC.
BOMB THE SYSTEM (DVD)
CRAPPY GRAFFITI WRITER FICTION MOVIE.
BUT HAS CAMEO FROM LEE QUINONES
THE HARDER THEY COME (DVD)
CLASSIC REGGAE MOVIE!
BABYLON (DVD)
LEGENDARY UK REGGAE MOVIE
FIRE IN BABYLON (DVD)
AMAZING DOCUMENTARY ABOUT WEST INDIES
UNBEATABLE CRICKET TEAM
LOOK OUT FOR THE FAST BALL!
HEARTLAND REGGAE (DVD)
GREAT DOCUMENTARY SHOT IN JAMAICA
WITH PERFORMANCES FROM BOB MARLEY
PETER TOSH ETC. ETC.
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NEW VINYL RECORDS IN - ARRIVALS - 10/2015:
MANU DIBANGO - HOME MADE
FANTASTIC & FUNKY LP FROM THE "MAKOSSA MAN"
WITH "SUN EXPLOSION" ETC
TOMMY SEEBACH - DISCO TANGO
THE TRACK "BUBBLE SEX" IS THE REASON
WHY YOU SHOULD OWN THIS LP FROM
DANISH TOMMY SEEBACH (R.I.P.)
BLO - PHASE II
HANS EDLER - DISCO TIME
FUNK AND SPACE DISCO FROM LEGENDARY SWEDISH PRODUCER-MUSICIAN
HANS EDLER
FRANK ZAPPA -APOSTROPHE
CLASSIC ZAPPA LP FROM 1974 WITH
"DONT EAT THE YELLOW SNOW","COSMIC DEBRIS" ETC..
CHUBB ROCK
UNDERRATED, BUT GREAT RAP LP FROM CHUBB AND HITMAN HOWIE TEE
BLOWFLY - ELECTRONIC BANANA
BLOWFLY´S DIRTY RAP / ELECTRO LP FROM 1984
SWEDISH PRESSING
JOE BATAAN - RAP O CLAP O
LATIN MUSIC LEGEND JOE BATAAN´S OLD SCHOOL RAP/DISCO LP
FATBACK - XII
FATBACK LP WITH ONE OF THE FIRST RAP SONGS EVER,
"KING TIM III" (1979)
SOLOMON BURKE - COOL BREEZE O.S.T.
FUNKY BLAXPLOITATION SOUNDTRACK
FROM SOUL SINGER SOLOMON BURKE
MAURICE - THIS IS ACID
SOLD!
BLUE MITCHELL -AFRICAN VIOLET
INCLUDES THE MUCH SAMPLED
"SQUARE BUSINESS"
WILLIAM ONYEABOR - WHO IS...
3-LP COMPILATION OF AFRICAN FUNK AT ITS BEST
SOLD!
WILLIAM ONYEABOR - BOXED SET 1
THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS OF WILLIAM ONYEABOR IN TWO BOXED SETS
LIMITED, NUMBERED PRESSING OF 3000 COPIES
WILLIAM ONYEABOR - BOX SET 2
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