Erik B
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Alright, lets get this straight. I hate Gilles Peterson. Not because he's an asshole (maybe he is, I don't know) but because he is just too good at what he does. I mean his tastes are impeccable (mostly), he's got any rare groove DJ's dream job - an internationally syndicated radio show on BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/gillespeterson/), plus he gets paid to go to places like Brazil and Africa and find the best music you've never heard and make a compilation out of it... all that and a tasteful, artsy rendition of his milktoast British mug on the cover. So I can't make fun of him. He's way more competent than me and probably drinks nicer beer too. That being said, his compilations are very popular...and for a good reason. "Gilles Peterson Back In Brazil" is the follow-up to "Gilles Peterson in Brazil" which came out last year on Ether, and is presented in essentially the same format as all of his Ether comps: one disc is full of ol' skool rarities (focusing on the highly fertile period of the 60's and 70's) whereas disc 2 captures more contemporary trends in today's scene. Both discs are surprisingly diverse: There's jazz (Orquestra St. Moritz's "Procura se Uma Virgem," Samba (Silvio Cesar and Meirelles's "Samba Do Carioca") and even a charming cover of Marlena Shaw's classic soul tune, "California Soul" by Wilson Das Neves. I have to say though that I was much more impressed with the 2nd disc this time around then I was on his first Brazil comp. He hits everything from Baile Funk (Solid Groove's remix of Edu K (who I am glad to see on this volume)) to nujazz with Mark De Clive Lowe's mix of Ed Motta, Drum and Bass with Drumagick (featured on his first Brazil comp.) and even a Jay Dee track on there, "Ritmo Suave Bossa Nova." If you liked "...In Brazil," definately pick this one up. There are obviously a lot of similarities in taste and style and a few returning artists (Wilson Simonal, Drumagick), but also a few welcome surprises. Peterson apparently has an endless supply of aces up his sleeves and it pisses me off!
- Sans Rakim
So by pure serendipity, I recently became aware of the difference between The Byrds and The rare British Birds, thanks to the help of dannydarko. He informed me that The American Byrds had to spell their name with a "y" because of the existence of The Birds in the UK. You learn something new every day. Anyways, the Birds kick ass, and I actually think they are way more hardcore than the Byrds who have become a default for blurry 60's nostalgia montage sequences. But are they as hardcore as The Yardbirds in this proto-punk sequence from Michel Antonioni's '66 film, Blow Up? You decide.
Oh... and I also just found out what a bird means in England. So here is a real bird.
So anyways, on Bob Loblaw's mogpage, he's got a video for Steely Dan's "Peg." A jam?.....yes! And then he had some tune by George Michael, "Too Funky," I'm already listening to that Hall & Oates track, Boz Scaggs' "Lowdown" and Bobby Caldwell has been hyped to all hell ever since he was sampled by Common for "The Light." So what does all this mean? I'm thinkin' it's time for a "White Chocoloate" mixtape. That's right.....soul, funk, and breaks by the pasty people, the pigmentally challenged, the albino mafia, the snow people - whiteskins! So if you have any suggestions, send me a message I'd really appreciate it. I know there's this Tom Jones jam that I got to hunt down, and check out the tag for a mind blower......a funky-as- armpitslime break by none other than Bette Midler! The gods must be crazy...
- Erik B )sans Rakim(
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White Chocolate Mixtape...incredible. If you haven't seen it yet, you should also check out Yacht Rock. It's a low-budget show on Channel 101 that goes into the stories behind the smoothest of the smooth hits from the likes of the doobie brothers, steely dan, hall and oates, etc. Amazing and a potential source of inspiration for the tape.
Yacht Rock?!! Dude, shit like that is the reason that life is mostly enjoyable. You can almost hear the scotch glasses clinking! And those bands are all on my list including the ones I have already mentioned and....
Chicago, Grand Funk, Michael McDonald,Graham Central,Fleetwood Mac,Player,
Eric Carmen,The Whispers,Bee Gees,Dolly Parton (That's right! I found the joint.)Boston, Steve Miller, Kenny Logins, PAUL MOTHERFUCKIN " SIMON, Paul McCartney and......can't forget Average White Band. Thanks for that. You got my back.
-Sans Rakim
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That's fresh, I will look out for this. I bump the first set heavily, the man has has good taste.
peace
Well I'm sold. Downloading as we speak....
thanks for the heads up on this disc. i've got the first gilles peterson in brazil disc and baile funk but i didin't know this was out there. you should really check out his (and joey negro and miguel migs') southport weekender albums. i've been hating on gilles for YEARS - he always knows what's good.