Cosmic Petrology

More Lasry? Of course; never too much Lasry in the Bin. Seven Stones is another RCA Victor production media outing. This time we have help from Denis Lable on electric guitar and Joël Fagerman playing a Prophet 5 synth on Amethyst, the first track on the B side of this lp. Multi-instrumentalist Lasry plays: RMI Keyboard Computer, ARP Odyssey, Micro Moog, Prophet 5, Korg Polyphonic Ensemble, Korg 3300, Fender Piano, soprano saxophone, clarinette, flutes, drums and percussion. How's that for a credits list? Lasry is a champion instrumentalist.  The record was released in 1979. Nuff said . . .

Jean-Louis Bucchi - Sunflower

Jean-Louis Bucchi - Sunflower (Trema, 1978)

Having been unable to find a decent rip of this French gem, I figured I had to give it a spin. Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/?048mmu6aw6l5zc2

For more Bucchi, check out Dusty Shelf here and here.
If links are acting up, try to copy/paste them in a fresh window. Don't ask why..

Maricha - Illumination

woohoo! another guest mix  - and not just another guest mix. This lovely one comes from Maritina aka fantastic DJ Maricha from Thessaloniki, Greece. She is running a great place called HIGHER LOVE, that you have to visit immediately!

But make sure to download and listen to this before you leave

Tracks:
Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Fairy Tale
Giorgio Moroder - Irena's Theme
Kulpowicz - Ananda
Gal Costa - Minha Estrela E Do Oriente
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Thousand Knives
Alan Sorrenti - Casablanca
Caldera - Exaltation
Roland Bocquet - Djerba
Bo Hannson - Flight To The Ford
Jean-Luc Ponty - In Spiritual Love
Synthesizers Unlimited - Funky Dromedary
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
Miki Petkovski - Iluminacija

χίλια ευχαριστώ Maricha!!

Postcards from the Underground

Moving on into 1976 with Sensations' Fix. This time the recordings were made in a studio with professional equipment. Some say this is the best album, though for me that's a tough call. I have a fondness for the first two. Finest Finger features more vocal tracks with some great lyrics. Falsini has a unique way with words. The group is now a quartet with the addition of Steve Head on keyboards. Falsini is still contributing keys to the sound, as well, so lots of synth sounds on this one.

never add wieners to your scrambled eggs

damn right - never never never add wieners to your scrambled eggs!
Not even organic wieners..... something told me it might be tasty with the wieners chopped up in thinnest slices but it fucked up my breakfast this morning.

I just wish I had some african stew instead!!
By the way -  it seems like i forgot to post Part II of that mix I made earlier this year.
It might suit the sunny days we are experiencing over here so here it is:

African Stew, Part II

Here's the tracklist:

Bopol - Bonjour Le Soleil (DAMN RIGHT!!)
Elvis Kemayo - Ainsi Va La Vie
Them Mushrooms - Mateso
Eddie Quansah - Track B4
Afro National - Gowa
Kapingbdi - You Go Go You Go Come
Homowo - Black Light (Not crackly ; )
African Brothers Band - Me Poma
Jabula - Our Fathers
Dele Abiodun - Adawa Super Dub
Super Biton De Segou - Niénema Miné
A. B. Crentsil - Jealousy

Library Curiosities

Another production library record? Sure, why not . . . I'm not sure what Ralph Haldenby contributed to this very fine slice of library vinyl other than his name. The songs were composed by Uwe Buschkötter. There is no Haldenby listed in the credits, either. Side A of the record is titled Action and features uptempo tracks with lots of bass and synth driven melodies. The B side is titled Lyrical and is slower and more laid back. Electronic instruments are still featured but the sound is much mellower. Something for everyone on this one. Thanks to Basso for giving me the heads up on this record. Just shared this one with a friend and since it's ripped and uploaded, may as well share it with the world, eh?

A Fine Fix

Portable Madness is the third triplet in the set Falsini and crew recorded in the early 70s. First was a self-titled promo-only set followed closely by Fragments of Light. All three were recorded in their studio on a farm near Florence, probably on the same Teac 4-track used to record and mix this album. All three were released in 1974. The records have similarities, being siblings from the same parent, but also display distinct personalities. This set is all instrumental where Fragments had a few vocal tracks. If you enjoyed Fragments you'll probably be happy with this one, as well.

Latter Lasry

Back to Amazonia was one of Teddy Lasry's last full lps. It was released in 1987 on the Sonimage label. The tracks are the usual eclectic mix of jazz, ambient and cosmic sounds. Lasry had help from Jean-Michel Hervé and Jean-Philippe Rykiel with the synthesizers. Guy Cassuto plays trumpet on a few tracks. Multi-instrumentalist Lasry takes care of the rest (reeds, keys, percussion, and strings).

Terrordisco - Shortwave

here's a great / experimental mix from Terrordisco a.k.a. Sveinbjörn from Reykjavík, Iceland. He contacted me after hearing Abel's last mix for the growing bin describing "Short Waves" with words like this: "It's kinda conceptual, rooted in memories of playing around with shortwave radios when I was a kid."
Yep, that's what it is! And it's full of wonderful bittersweet moments....
Please check it out!! It's a highly entertaining piece of art
Thanks Sveinbjörn!!

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Terrordisco on Soundcloud

Cheers, Basso

The Cosmic Equation

More Lasry for synth fanciers. This one is from 1976 on the RCA Victor production media label. Lots of spacy noodling and some fine percussion on a few tracks. Lasry is credited with all instruments except bass which is covered by Jannick Top. Lasry's instrumental credits include reeds (flute, sax, and clarinet), mallets (marimba and percussion), keys (synths, clavinet, electric piano and piano). Some nice long tracks are included with this release, so it's one of my favorite Lasrys.

Miguel - Breathing The Rain Drop

Some time ago I got this this lovely ambient mix from my friend Miguel, who is a music promotor in Oporto, Portugal working with onedotzero and arquivo, organizing listening sessions and daily playlists.
I liked it so much that i asked permission to post it here and that's what I'm doing now. Thanks Miguel!

"Breathing the rain drop" is a wonderful deep meditation and the only cure against this hectic internet life.
Go dive.....






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Krautberry Jams

Blitz is the third album from Thirsty Moon. This one is a full instrumental set with the Drogies brothers Jürgen and Norbert on guitars and drums. Unfortunately these are the only credits given for this release with the exception of the artwork on the cover credited to Gil Funccius. Lots of moogery and stellar drumming on all tracks. Longest track on the record, The Jungle of your Mind, is a showcase for the band's percussion mastery. My copy of this record was an Australian release on the Clear Light of Jupiter label. It was released in 1976 which was also the year of the original release on Brain.

the incredible pleasure of enjoying japanese cuisine

 Thanks Chee, Dubby, Zecky, Fumi, Max, Tsubasa, Tsukasa, Ginji, Naoyuki, Masa, Norio, Daisuke, Mori and everybody that made our trip so special. Japanese food and japanese music RULES!!!!!!

LISTEN! 

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Thank you!

Cheers, Basso



PS the photo was taken in a beautiful restaurant in Osaka. Unfortunately I forgot the name of the place...

how does Brown taste?

maybe Jan Huydts knows? Or Ali Haurand or Leo De Ruyter?? Maybe you'll know after listening to this fine piece of experimental jazz from 1970? Released on the tiny JG label (Jazz Groove... yep it got some groove as well) this record does not wait in every box at the fleamarket, so I thought sharing it would be a nice thing to do.
If you dug this post over here and you wanted it a little less sweet then check out Brown Taste. It's completely different.... Most definitely something for fans of Third Eye. (Hyutds and Haurand were founding members).
Enough of the namedropping - go beg for a link in the comments ....

cheers, Basso

parlez vous francais?

if you do, you'll understand this interview on oneshotmusic.fr with yours truly.
english version follows.....

Cosmic Estonia

Hingus was the first solo release by Estonian keyboard wiz, Sven Grünberg. Synthesizers are the only musical component of this production. This rip is slightly stretched. Nothing wrong with longer jams.

Hingus

Abel - Basic Instincts

The growing bin presents "Basic Instincts" by dutch connaisseur, collector, DJ and producer of some of the nicest edits around - Abel Nagengast.
We're damn happy to host another of Abel's all amazing mixes. This blend of 70s electronics, psychedelic rock, ethno jams and deepest disco grooves comes as deep as it gets. THANKS A TON, Abel!



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Drum & Synth II

Hip Address is David Earle Johnson's third album as a leader and the second with Jan Hammer in the keyboards chair. I would rate this one maybe half a notch behind Time is Free, his first. As usual Johnson is playing an amazing array of percussion toys (and sounding like a one man batucada section), Jan Hammer is hammering (literally) out the melodies and Jeremy Steig is guesting on flute on tracks A5, B2, and B3. This record also features several vocal tracks which as usual are a showcase for Johnson's wit and Zappaesque delivery.

Bag it

Nostro Gusto: Susto

Here's one of the finds from our honeymoon in Japan. That trip wouldn't have been possible without the help from my friend Chee, who also supplied me with some great japanese goodies. Have a look at his shop. He's offering some amazing records there  : )
This particular record here has been posted at other blogs before as i detected some minutes ago, so I gladly give props to Post Miles and JJ's Jazz & Such. But I recorded the record to share it and that's what i do now.
Enjoy some amazing postmilesian Fusion, if you please.

Info here / more affordable copies / link in comments.

Cheers, Basso


PS. Produced by Kiyoshi Itoh in association with James Mason for Urban Bush Music, Inc.

the joy of cooking the last potato soup this winter

Last weeks joy of cooking is archived and ready for downloads and streams. It is including tracks by Spiritual Beauty, The Doubling Riders, Delay Tactics, Haruomi Hosono, Dunkelziffer, Rockers Hifi, Pere Soto Group, etc.....
Check it out!


Direct link to the show


the guy at the pots


Best webradio ever


cheers, Basso

PS. Don't miss the cover of Spiritual Beauty's "Blue China" LP