Beat Swap Meet #16 – Sunday DEC 11th
Posted in Beat Swap Meet on December 8, 2011 by Listen RecoveryPRINCE – Loring Park Sessions 1977 (download full session) 55:44
Posted in download the set, Funk Music, Prince on December 8, 2011 by Listen Recovery
PRINCE – LORING PARK SESSIONS < (download full session)
Get ready for some FUNK! This is Prince at age 19, and is funky as hell. You absolutely MUST download this. Prince, Andre Cymone And Bobby Z Recorded instrumentals in the rehearsal room of Owen Husney’s Loring Park office. They sound like well-crafted compositions rather than spur-of-the-moment jams.
The tracks feature:
keyboards (Prince)
Bass (Andre)
Drums (Bobby Z).
CANTOS ICAROS – Placido from Sensación Shipibo, Masstropicas Records (Tape Release) 2011
Posted in Masstropicas Records on November 25, 2011 by Listen Recovery
The Cantos Icaros cassette of Placido from Sensación Shipibo should be out any day now and is limited to only 100 copies made and the funds made from selling will go towards building him a new home in Yarinacocha which burnt down in August leaving him and his family homeless.
It’s 5 amazing Icaros that The Baron and I recorded in May at Placido’s house in May of this year!
The cassette will be $13ppd to people in the USA and $18ppd to people in Europe.
You can paypal your money here: hsxwm@yahoo.com
After you place your order you can expect the cassette to arrive shortly and since this is limited to 100 copies on pro dubbed cassettes it will be on a first come first serve basis.
http://masstropicas.blogspot.com/
COMING SOON on MASSTROPICAS, 2012
BLACK SUGAR / FAR FEN (Perù Band bio) Eng./Span.
Posted in Black Sugar, Los Far Fen, Peru Funk, Peru Treasures on November 24, 2011 by Listen Recovery
Black Sugar, the brainchild of Victor “Coco” Salazar and Miguel “Chino” Figueroa, was formed in 1969 under the name Los Far Fen, mainly because the group had a Farfisa and a Fender amplifiers as their only electronic amplification equipment.
Los Far Fen recorded three 45 rpm records with six tunes:original compositions, pop tunes and ballads. Three of those tracks, featured on this CD, show the talented arrangements of “Coco” Salazar and the inspired organ and keyboard solos of “Chino” Figueroa; also determined the future musical direction of the group and their natural ability to play Latin Funk.
In 1970 the group was given the name of Black Sugar by Jaime Delgado Aparicio, a jazz piano player and arranger that at the time was the artistic director of Sono Radio, a Peruvian label.
Delgado Aparicio, recognizing the talent of the young musicians, gave the group an opportunity to record a long play in 1971. Original compositions like “Too Late”, “Viajecito” and “The Looser” made this LP an immediate best seller. Black Sugar “Black Sugar” was sold in all South America and there was a release of the LP in USA by a Miami based label.
The success of Black Sugar was not due to luck or marketing.
Their members were some of the finest , if not the best, young musician from Peru. The arranger, “Coco” Salazar was also a fantastic guitar player; Miguel “Chino” Figueroa was the composer of almost all the original songs by Black Sugar, besides playing keyboards, he was also an inspired organ player; Jose Cruz was one of the most promising young jazz drummers; it is hard not to mention the rest of the musicians, players like Roberto Valdez, Luis Calixto, Antonio Ginocchio, etc… deserve an extensive description of their abilities.
The last musician I want to mention is Coco Lagos, king of Latin Percussion in Peru in the 70’ s, his playing is featured in all the songs. Black Sugar recorded a second LP in 1972 and their last recording, one 45 rpm in 1978. The second LP features more original composition than the first one, also the playing and the soloing show musical maturity. Tracks like : “Fuego”, “Kathy”, “Checan”, “All your Love“, the beautiful arrangement to Stevie Wonder “Don’ t You Worry About a Thing”, etc….make this LP a jewel.
Definitely their style is unique, with influences from groups like Tower of Power, Blood Sweat and Tears and Chicago mixed with a Latin Funk flavor.
At the end, the music speaks by itself, Black Sugar was a world class latin funk band.
BLACK SUGAR
Black Sugar, rehearsing in Lima
Black Sugar’s Singles
Black Sugar LP I (1970-71)
Black Sugar LP II (1972)
Band Members:
ANTONIO GINOCCHIO (trompeta)
LUIS CALIXTO (trombón)
PEDRO GOSICHA ( saxo alto y flauta)
JORGE CHAVEZ (saxo, tenor y flauta)
COCO LAGOS (percusión)
MIGUEL SALAZAR (percusión latina)
MIGUEL“CHINO” FIGUEROA (organo-piano-sintizador \ moog)
ROBERTO VALDEZ (bajo)
JOSE “ARROZ” CRUZ (batería)
CARLOS “PACHO” MEJIA (vocal)
VICTOR “COCO” LOPEZ SALAZAR (guitarra electrica, Arreglos y Dirección Musical)
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Spanish Version:
Black Sugar, una idea original de Víctor “Coco” Salazar y Miguel “Chino” Figueroa, se formó en 1969 bajo el nombre de Los Far Fen, sobre todo porque el grupo tenía un órgano Farfisa y amplificadores Fender como su único equipo de amplificación electrónica.
Los Far Fen grabaron tres discos de 45 rpm con seis temas: composiciones originales, canciones pop y baladas. Tres de esos temas, que figuran en este CD, muestran el talento en los arreglos de “Coco” Salazar y el órgano inspirado y solos de teclado de “Chino ” Figueroa, también determinó la futura dirección musical del grupo y su capacidad natural para el Latin Funk.
En 1970 el grupo recibió el nombre de Black Sugar por Jaime Delgado Aparicio, un pianista de jazz y arreglista que en ese momento era el director artístico de Sono Radio.
Delgado Aparicio, reconociendo el talento de los jóvenes músicos, le dio al grupo la oportunidad de grabar un disco de larga duración en 1971. Composiciones originales como “Too Late “, “viajecito” y “The Looser” hicieron de este disco un best seller inmediato. “El LP “Black Sugar” fue vendido en toda América del Sur y hubo un lanzamiento en EE.UU. con una etiqueta con sede en Miami.
El éxito de Black Sugar no se debió a la suerte o la comercialización. Sus miembros fueron algunos de los mejores jóvenes músicos de Perú. El arreglista fue “Coco” Salazar, también un guitarrista fantástico; Miguel “Chino ” Figueroa fue el compositor de casi todas las canciones originales de Black Sugar, además de tocar los teclados, también fue un organista inspirado; José Cruz fue uno de los bateristas jóvenes más prometedoras del jazz. Es difícil no mencionar al resto de músicos, como Roberto Valdez, Calixto Luis, Antonio Ginocchio, etc .. merecen una descripción más detallada de sus capacidades.
El último músico que quiero mencionar es Coco Lagos, rey de la percusión latina en el Perú en los 70’s, su forma de tocar aparece en todas las canciones. Black Sugar registró un segundo LP en 1972 y su última grabación, un 45 rpm en 1978. El segundo LP cuenta con más composiciónes originales que el primero, también muestra el resultado de la madurez musical. Temas como: Fuego, Kathy, Checan, todo tu amor, el hermoso arreglo a Stevie Wonder “No te preocupes por nada”, etc. hacen de este disco una joya.
Definitivamente su estilo es único, con influencias de grupos como Tower of Power, Blood, Sweat and Tears y Chicago se mezcla con un sabor Latin Funk. Al final, la música habla por sí mismo, Black Sugar fue una banda de funk latino de clase mundial.
George Bonilla
LOS DESTELLOS – Clase Aparte, Odeon 1971 (download LP)
Posted in Los Destellos, LP downloads, Peru Cumbia on November 23, 2011 by Listen Recovery
LOS DESTELLOS – CLASE APARTE LP < Link (download)
Is the sixth album by the Peruvian tropical band directed by Enrique Delgado, publish by the Peruvian label Odeon/IEMPSA
Side A.
1. Para Elena (Balada Cumbia)
2. El Pacífico (Cumbia)
3. La cocalera (Cumbia Guaracha)
4. Chiquilla bonita (Bolero)
5. La fatífica (Descarga)
6. Los dulces 16 (Calipso)
Side B.
1. El eléctrico (Cumbia)
2. La ranita (Ritmo alegre)
3. La Cumbia del Sol (Cumbia)
4. Tu dónde estás (Balada)
5. El marcianito (Cumbia)
6. El Gran Boneton (Cumbia)
ENRIQUE DELGADO MOTES (Director Y Fundador de Los Destellos)
Aloe Blacc “Bailar” – New Version, Photos by Listen Recovery, 2005
Posted in Aloe Blacc, download single song on November 6, 2011 by Listen Recovery
Unreleased track by Aloe Blacc, Photos by Renz De Madrugada, 2005 (download mp3)
Posted in Aloe Blacc, download single song on November 6, 2011 by Listen Recovery
CULTURA: Thurs. Nov. 3rd DJ’S & PERCUSSIONS PAYING TRIBUTE TO LATIN RHYTHMS OF THE 70’S
Posted in L.A Events, Listen Recovery on November 3, 2011 by Listen Recovery
Listen Recovery & Secret Stash Records – LA CHAMBA Paying tribute to LOS DESTELLOS with special guest Jose Luis Carballo.
Posted in Chicha Music, Josè L. Carballo, L.A Events, La Chamba LA, Listen Recovery, Listen Recovery Productions, photography on October 29, 2011 by Listen Recovery
videos coming soon…
LA CHAMBA & JOSE LUIS CARBALLO – Rehearsing for Oct 7th. Photos by La Mina
Posted in Josè L. Carballo, La Chamba LA, photography on October 6, 2011 by Listen Recovery
In the mist of this genre from Perù invading Los Angeles, 5 musicians gather with a legendary producer to create and rehearse the sounds from a band that will never be forgotten. The sound was a revolutionary one for the people in its territory. Comas, Lima was the mecca of 90% of the bands creating Chicha or Cumbia Psycodelica. Jose Luis Carballo is not just another member of this great community. He is one of the “pillars” of this genre. Who helped shaped and create a unique sound along with professionalism in every way and movement.
You will have the honor to meet the legend himself on Oct 7th along with the talented guys from LA CHAMBA, who are sealing their stamp as one of the most important bands out of LA bringing a genre of music new to the ears of Angelinos and North Californians… for now!
Thanks for reading.
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Renz De Madrugada
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