Medeski Martin and Wood - Zaebos: The Book of Angels Vol. 11
(CD) Tzadik TZ7368, 2008-09-03

Info :
Due to a manufacturing error, Medeski Martin and Wood's Zaebos: The Book of Angels Vol. 11 has been moved to a release date of 9/16
Focused, ecstatic and wildly improvisational, the trio of Medeski Martin and Wood is one of the most popular and vibrant instrumental ensembles of the last few decades, playing to packed houses from Budokan to Bonnaroo and back again. Original members of the earliest Masada units (reaching back to 1993), they are a natural choice to interpret the lyrical Book of Angels, and here return to the fold like three prodigal sons. Ten exhilarating and creative arrangements of Zorn compositions that alternately groove, lope, shred and burn with a fiery passion.

Tracklisting :
01. Zagzagel
02. Sefrial
03. Agmatia
04. Rifion
05. Chafriel
06. Ahaij
07. Asaliah
08. Vianuel
09. Jeduthun
10. Malach Ha-Sopher
11. Tutrusa'i

Links :
mmw.net
myspace.com/medeskimartinandwood
medeskimartinandwood.shop.musictoday.com
tzadik.com
myspace.com/tzadikrecords

Various - Calypsoul 70 - Caribbean Soul 1969-1979
(CD) Strut STRUT037CD, 2008-09-02

Tracklisting :
01. Little You Say - Revolution Of St. Vincent
02. It's Quite A Feeling - St. Maarten's The Rolling Tones
03. A Ver Que Sale - Juan Formell & Los Van Van
04. Calypsoul - Clarence Curvan & His Mod Sounds
05. Yo Tink It Sorf - Lancelot Layne
06. Negril - Boris Gardiner
07. Magic Fever - Magic Circle Express
08. Disco Groove - Checkmates
09. Independent Bahamas - Biosis Now
10. Move Up Blackman - Tyrone Taylor
11. 90% Of Me Is You - Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Drum Orchestra
12. Raycan - The Hondrells
13. Guanavaco - Marius Cultier
14. You Don't Love Me - Gemini Brass
15. Woman - Sambo | Download MP3
16. We See Jah - Wadadli Experience
17. Freedom In Africa - Duke
18. Blackness Of Darkness - One Essence
19. Red Light Lady - Ophelia
20. Of My Hands - Goretti Group & Dennis De Souza Trio

Links :
strut-records.com
myspace.com/strutrecords

Various - Andy Smith - Diggin' In The BGP Vaults
(CD/LP) Beat Goes Public (BGP) / Ace Records CDBGPD195, 2008-08-30

Tracklisting :
01. Wilford's Gone - The Blackbyrds
02. Cracklin' Bread - Dave Hamilton
03. It's My Thing - Betty Moorer
04. I Don't Know What It Is But It Sure Is Funky - Ripple
05. Gotta Get Me A Job - Ann Alford
06. I Got Some - Billy Garner
07. Sing A Simple Song - Booker T & The MG's
08. Live It Up - James K-Nine
09. Can't Get Enough - 87th Off Broadway
10. Smokin At Tiffany's - Funk Inc
11. I Want You Back - Harold Mabern
12. Just A Groove In G - Wilbur Bascomb
13. Let A Woman Be A Woman Let A Man Be A Man - Dyke & The Blazers
14. Brand New Girl - Billy Garner
15. Soul Brothers' Testify - Chester Randle's Soul Senders
16. Itch & Scratch Pt 2 - Rufus Thomas
17. Skunk Juice - Pazant Brothers
18. Sunshine Of Your Love - Spanky Wilson
19. I'm A Good Woman - The Generation
20. Chicken Tracks - Ron Burford
21. Out Of Sight - The Soulsetters
22. Just Another Smile - Mel Davis
23. Tighten Up - Rosevelt Matthews
24. (Oh Baby) I Believe I'm Losing You - Billy Hawks

Links :
djandysmith.com
myspace.com/djandysmith
djandysmith.muxtape.com
acerecords.co.uk
myspace.com/acerecordsuk

Mr. Confuse - Feel The Fire
(CD/2xLP) Légère Recordings, 2008-08-29

Tracklisting :
01. Hurricane Jane
02. Lookout Weekend
03. Going Somewhere
04. Balkan Funk
05. It's Just A Blues
06. Do It Right Now
07. Feel The Fire
08. En Movimiento
09. Groovin' On The Spot
10. The Groove Merchant
11. When I Hear Music
12. Imóvel
13. The Arrrgh Theme

Links :
mrconfuse.com
myspace.com/mrconfuse
legere-recordings.com/mr_confuse.html

Topaz & Mudphonic - Music for Dorothy
(CD) MOWO/Ryko, 2008-08-26

Tracklisting :
01. Lonely (4:00)
02. Dirty Water (5:04)
03. Take Yer Clothes Off (3:21)
04. Sunshine (3:48)
05. Slippin' Back (3:46)
06. Euclid Street (2:55)
07. Twin Oaks (4:28)
08. Fly w/Me (4:02)
09. Home (6:08)
10. Yonder Funk (5:17)
11. Brothers (2:39)

Personnel :
Topaz McGarrigle -Tenor Sax/Harmonica/Vocals
John Branch - Guitar/Vocals
Bobby Perkins - Bass
Alex Marrero - Drums/Vocals

Links :
spamallstars.com
myspace.com/texastopaz
myspace.com/mudphonic
mudphonic.com
rykodistribution.com

The Spam Allstars - Introducing Spam Allstars
(CD) World Music Network/Introducing, INTRO110, 2008-08-26

Info :
Spam Allstars are Miami's hardest-working Latin band. Spam music, grounded in Latin funk, mixes horns, improvisational electronic elements and turntables with hip-hop and dub, adding touches of Pythonesque humour. Compiled by DJ Bongohead for your dancing pleasure.

Tracklisting :
01. Campanario 64 (6:32)
02. Gallo Pinto (7:48)
03. Ochimini (8:54)
04. Charanga E-350 (6:38)
05. El Aguafiesta (6:09)
06. Afrika (6:32)
07. Fiesta De Los Feos (5:57)
08. The Robots' Attack (8:33)
09. La Mareada (5:55)
10. Descarga Gusano (5:52)
11. Una Buena Limpieza (4:33)

Links :
spamallstars.com
myspace.com/spamallstars
djlespam.podomatic.com
Spam Allstars EPK

JJ Grey & Mofro - Orange Blossoms
(CD) Alligator Records, 2008-08-26

Tracklisting :
01. Orange Blossoms
02. The Devil You Know
03. Everything Good Is Bad
04. She Don't Know
05. The Truth
06. WYLF
07. On Fire
08. Move It On
09. Higher You Climb
10. Dew Drops
11. Ybor City
12. I Believe (In Everything)

Produced By Dan Prothero and JJ Grey
Engineered & Mixed By Dan Prothero Horn arrangements on Move It On by Ian Hendrickson-Smith

JJ Grey - Lead Vocal, Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Sitar, Pianos, Clavinet, Talkbox, Harmonica, Percussion and Bass (on Move It On and On Fire)
Daryl Hance - Slide and Rhythm Guitar
Adam Scone - Bass and Hammond B3 Organ
Anthony Cole - Drums
Art Edmaiston - Tenor Saxophone
Dennis Marion - Trumpet
Clay Watson - Trombone
Linda Cole - Backing Vocals
Janet Crawford - Backing Vocals
Bonnie Holdeen - Backing Vocals
Phillip Pan - Violin
Piotr Szewczyk - Violin
Colin Kiely - Viola
Betsy Federman - Cello

Links :
mofro.net
myspace.com/mofroband
allig.com

Nightmares On Wax - Thoughts So
(CD/2xLP) Warp WARPCD159/WARP159LP, 2008-08-25

Tracklisting :
01. Intro
02. Da Feelin
03. 195Lbs Go Listen
04. Be There
05. Bringin It
06. Calling
07. Moretime
08. Pretty Dark
09. Hear In Colour Download MP3
10. Still? Yes!
11. Hey Ego!

Note : released by Warp Records on August 25th, preceded by lead single '195 LBS' on August 18th.

Links :
nightmaresonwax.com
myspace.com/nightmaresonwax
facebook.com
warpmart.com
myspace.com/nightmaresonwax

Rodriguez - Cold Fact
(CD, LP & 45) Light In The Attic LITA036, 2008-08-19

Tracklisting :
01. Sugar Man Download MP3
02. Only Good For Conversation
03. Crucify Your Mind
04. This Is Not A Song, It's an Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues
05. Hate Street Dialogue
06. Forget It
07. Inner City Blues
08. I Wonder
09. Like Janis
10. Gommorah (A Nursery Rhyme)
11. Rich Folks Hoax
12. Jane S. Piddy
EXCLUSIVE iTUNES BONUS TRACKS:
13. I'll Slip Away*
14. You'd Like To Admit It*
*Original 1967 Impact Records Single

Links :
lightintheattic.net/releases/rodriguez
sugarman.org/coldfact.html

Various - Congo 70 - Rumba Rock (African Pearls series)
(2xCD) Syllart/Discograph 6139342, 2008-08-18

Tracklisting CD1 :
01. Franco et OK Jazz - Boma l'heure
02. Papa Wemba et Viva la Musica - Zonga Zonga
03. Dr Nico - Tu m'as déçu Chouchou
04. Johnny Bokelo et Conga Success - Tambola Na Mokili
05. Grands maquisards - Maria Mboka
06. Trio Madjesi Sosoliso - Sex Madjesi
07. Lipua Lipua - Kamale
08. Zaiko Langa Langa - Fievre Mondo
09. Franco et OK Jazz - Kamikaze
10. Mando Negro Kwala Kwa - Masamba JM
11. Bombenga et Vox Africa - Simone

Tracklisting CD2 :
01. Empire Bakuba - Nazoki
02. Tabu Ley Rochereau - Maze
03. Bantous de la capitale - Makambo Mibale
04. Bella Bella - Lipua Lipua
05. Franklin Boukaka et Manu Dibango - Le Bûcheron
06. Dewayon et Co-Bantou - Camarade ya Kinshasa
07. Verckys - Nakomitunaka
08. Grands Maquisards - Toko Senga Na Nzambe
09. Elegance Jazz - Ngalula Marthe
10. Franco et Ok Jazz - Azda
11. Bavon Marie Marie & Négros Succès - Libangana Libumu
12. Sakade Band - Beya Moke

Note : this compilation follows "Congo 60 - Rumba On The River" (60s congolese music) - also on Syllart

Links :
geocities.com/fbessem
rfi.fr