Boris Gardiner

The man collaborated with the jamaïcan band "The Upsetters" in the late 60's. He became a part of the permanent line-up during the Black Ark era (1974 / 1979), and started to chart solo at the same time. A soulful experience is hapenning.

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Boris Gardiner "You just got to be in love"




The Upsetters, c.1978 including Hermann Marquis,
Richard 'Dirty Harry' Hall, Lee Perry, Errol 'Tarxan' Nelson,
Boris Gardiner, Felix 'Deadly Headly' Bennet, Winston Wright,
Robert 'Billy' Johnson, George Faith, Junior Murvin and Cedric Myton
(courtesy of Palm Pictures, photographer Adrian Boot)

Margie Joseph : The same love ...

Bill Wither's song "the same love that made me laugh" by margie Joseph. The mighty Steve Gadd is on drums on this track. Donny Hathaway, Bernard Purdy and Ralph Mc Donald played on this 1975 album simply named "Margie"...


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Margie Joseph "The same love that made me laugh"

Babies making Babies.

Thank you ?uestlove for this one. From the first volume of his fancy compilation Babies making Babies.


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D.J. Rogers "If You Didn't Love Me (Don't Go Away)

Roots Underground

Originally issued around 1977, this dub album collects Wackies recordings originally made during Lloyd Barnes time in Jamaica. You'll find the re-issue on Basic Channel. Let's get Chinese eyes and dig those crazy beats !


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Roots Underground "High Times"

The Professionals

Two Tracks today for a sunny Monday. Killer drums from a crossover funky soul reggae band from Belize. Big up 2 the Numero Group Crew for their serious compilation. And Big up 2 U 4 visiting this page (=the most demagogic post ever.) Sonido Blundetto !


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The Professionals "Back Stabbers

The Professionals "Theme from the Godfather"

Ethiopiques.... Tewelde Redda ...

Who's got the funk ? Tewelde Redda got the Funk ! Desert's funky handclap and stunning groove.


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Tewelde Redda "Milenu"

Yum Yum... Let the drums speak...

This tune diserves a 12 minutes long edit version... A mid 70's anthem from the new york Fatback Band (project of the great drummer Bill Curtis)... Built to Dance.


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The Fatback Band "Let the drums speak"

A Fantasy Love Affair

Do you wanna get funky with Peter Brown ? From his first solo Lp "A fantasy love affair", recorded in 1976, the track "for your love" is a sick disco prayer..Funky & down at the same time.


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Peter Brown "For your love"

Eddie Holman : Four Walls

From the incredible and well named "I love you" Lp.
Open the Door, Walk right on in, Darling let's start all over again...


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Eddie Holman "Four Walls"

Mr Rocksteady

"You're no good is a highlight in Ken Boothe's discography. What about this stunning 12" version ? Funkyller clav !


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Ken Boothe "You're no good"

Willie Hutch : Gimme some of that good old love

A ride in the Foxy Brown soundtrack. Love...love ...love... and crazy bounce...

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Willie Hutch "gimme some of that good old love

William Bell : I forgot to be your lover

How much love can you take ? Personally, I'm down on my knees with this one.


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William Bell "I forgot to be your lover"