Alice Clark ‎- Alice Clark 1972 (Mainstream Records)

Label : Mainstream Records

Value :

There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a real overlooked gem! Alice Clark has a rich soulful voice, with a style that sounds a bit like Esther Marrow, mixed with some of the lead vocalists in Voices Of East Harlem – a really right-on sort of sound that's totally great, and way hipper than most 70s chart soul! Arrangements are by Ernie Wilkins, who brings in a touch of jazz – but again, with a much hipper feel than most of his other backings – and most of the tracks are quite obscure, well-written tunes – of the sort of material you might expect to hear sung by Gil Scott-Heron or Donny Hathaway.By Dusty

Taste :

Alice Clark ‎- Charms Of The Arms Of Love

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Paul Kuhn - Gateway To Crime 2002 (Crippled Dick Hot Wax!)

Label : Crippled Dick Hot Wax! ‎

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A living legend, the German crooner, entertainer and jazz piano player Paul Kuhn has become well known for commercial pop hits in the German hit parade and for some TV shows, but his first and biggest love was jazz music. With all his film and TV industry contacts, it seems natural that he finally even worked out some library titles, which have been slumbering in the archives for decades. Here we have discovered one of them: "Gateway To Crime," from 1974. This title is definitely exceptional and might irritate some of his fans, since it does not sound at all like the typical German radio station big band stuff, but rather evokes New York's Harlem street atmosphere. By forcedexposure

Taste :

Paul Kuhn - Gateway To Crime 

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By Electric Looser

Alberto Baldan Bembo ‎- The Soul Of "Ali" Ben Djamballa 1974 (Joker)

Label : Joker

Value :

Here is a rare funky gem titled "Blue Jeans" by Alberto Baldan. This track was featured on Balden's 1974 album The Soul Of Ali 'Ben' Djamballa, which is a much sought after LP by record collectors worldwide. The good grooves from this record don't just start and stop with "Blue Jeans", as the album features a number of other great tracks including "Black Coffee", "Take Six", and "Niger", which all tend to blend euro "library music" grooves together with a touch Afro-flavored funk. As you might imagine, the record features a number of solid breaks and worthy sampling material. Overall, the hard-to-find album represents a fine dose of funky rare grooves. Enjoy!By americanathlete

Taste :

Alberto Baldan Bembo ‎- Blue Jeans

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By Electric Looser

Ryo Fukui ‎– Scenery 1976 (Nadja)

Label : Nadja

Value :

Lyrical magic from pianist Ryo Fukui – a lost gem from the Japanese scene of the 70s, and a beautifully flowing album throughout! Fukui's got a wide-open touch to the piano that we totally love – and is easily one of the best of his contemporaries on the Japanese trio scene of the time – working in the open-ended mode that was allowed by labels in Tokyo during the 70s, a style that was never too far outside, but which really allowed the pianist to soar with a driving, rhythmic intensity. There's a bit of a modal groove to some of the tracks on the album, but more than that, there's just a beautiful sense of freedom – a love of sound and texture that's never reduced to mere experimentation, and which has Ryo taking full command of the keys to soar to the skies on waves of acoustic soul. The group on the set features Yoshinori Fukui on drums and Satoshi Denpo on bass – and tracks include "I Want To Talk About You", "Scenery", "Autumn Leaves", "Early Summer", and "It Could Happen To You".By Dusty Groove

Taste :

Ryo Fukui - Early Summer

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By Electric Looser

Badlands (1973) - The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

Πέρσι το καλοκαίρι είχα κάνει 3ης λίστες με καμία εικοσαριά ταινίες η κάθε μια που τις ανέβασα στο spychedelic. Φέτος θα το πάω χαλαρά... Το αποψινό βράδυ Κυριακής, έχει classic ταινιάκια για το μπαλκόνι σου την ταράτσα σου η την αυλή σου. Για να τις δεις παρέα με φίλους η μόνος σου με παγωμένες μπύρες και ποπκόρν !

Badlands (1973) Τέρενς Μάλικ

Πόσο γουστάρω την σκηνή που ο Μάρτιν Σιν και η Σίσι Σπέισεκ χορεύουν το “love is strange” των Mickey & Sylvia!!!

Το Badlands , με τον Μάρτιν Σιν και τη Σίσι Σπέισεκ, είναι ένα γλυκό και συνάμα βίαιο οδοιπορικό στην ταραγμένη ψυχή δύο σφόδρα αντικοινωνικών και ερωτευμένων νέων, που προβαίνουν σε αλλεπάλληλες δολοφονίες. Δύο φυγάδες που σκηνοθετούν την αυτοκτονία τους, σκορπούν τον θάνατο και κυνηγιούνται αλύπητα ως το προδιαγεγραμμένο τους τέλος. Μία ελεγεία θανάτου, μυστηρίου, παράνοιας και αγάπης στα υπέροχα τοπία της Νότιας Ντακότα και της Μοντάνα, ένα διαλεκτικό ξαδερφάκι του Bonnie and Clyde.

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) Τζων Κασσαβέτης Κόσμο Βιττέλλι (Ben Gazzara): Τώρα Τέντυ εμπρός στη δουλειά! Πρέπει κανείς να δουλεύει σκληρά. Να μπορεί να ζει άνετα! Ξέρεις Τέντυ τι ξέρει ο καθένας; Ξέρεις αν πηγαίνει στην Κόλαση ή στον Παράδεισο; Κοροϊδεύουν τον εαυτό τους! Μια βεβαιότητα μόνο υπάρχει: Να ζεις άνετα Τέντυ! Να έχεις την άνεση του να ξοδεύεις!

Ο Κόσμο Βιττέλλι αγέρωχος, λιγόλογος —βετεράνος του πολέμου στην Κορέα, έχει σχεδόν ξεχάσει πως χρωστάει ένα μεγάλο ποσό στα χαρτιά (25000$). Διευθύνει ένα κλαμπ ονόματι Crazy Horse West με στριπτήζ στην Καλιφόρνια (Los Angeles). Προσπαθεί να έλθει σε ισορροπία με τον εαυτό του όμως το παλιό πάθος του για τη χαρτοπαιξία δεν τον αφήνει. Σ έναν κόσμο καθόλου ‘αγγελικά πλασμένος’ αλλά που θέλει ο ίδιος να τον κάνει π.χ. οι κοπέλες στο κέντρο δεν γδύνονται αλλά επιδίδονται σε σατυρικά σκετς μαζί με τον κ. Εξεζητημένο – καθόλου βέβαια εξεζητημένος γιατί η απόδοση ενός τέτοιου χαρακτήρα προϋποθέτει στιλ και φινέτσα. Ο τύπος της λέσχης – ιδιοκτήτης γραφείου στοιχημάτων, δεν αστειεύεται θέλει αμέσως να του ξεπληρώσει το χρέος. Σαν εναλλακτική του προτείνουν να σκοτώσει για λογαριασμό τους έναν Κινέζο που έχει ένα γραφείο στοιχημάτων. Και τα δυο σε torrent link με ελληνικούς υποτίτλους.

 

Taste :

 

Badlands (1973) 

 

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

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By Electric Looser

Sven Libaek - The Set 1969 (Philips)

Label : Philips

Value :

Based on the novel written by Australian actor Roger Ward (Mad Max, Stone, Turkey Shoot) The Set was a highly controversial film upon its release in 1970 in which it's alternate attitudes towards sexuality challenged the traditional mores of the mainstream society. Scored by the highly respected and unique jazz original Sven Libaek, the music has also been unjustly overlooked from any recent focus on Australian cinema. Incorporating elements of Baroque and sunshine pop as well as moody mod jazz, The Set is an incredible timeðpiece of Swinging Sydney. Featuring Libaek regulars and top rank Australian jazz players, (Don Burrows, John Sangster, Errol Buddle etc).

Taste :

Sven Libaek - The Set

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By Electric Looser

Batteaux - Batteaux 1973 (Columbia)

Label : Columbia

Value :

Cult folk funk opus from two Hawaiian sons of a dolphin whisperer, this self-titled album was written and released 45 years ago but still sounds just as calming, alluring and mystical as ever. The dreamy flutes and staggered tempo of "Wake Me In The Morning", the gutsy ballad and soaring strings of "Joe Arnold", the staccato bluesy pop of "Katy" and the positively Balearic classic "High Tide"... Moments like this will always resonate. The only album the Batteaux brothers ever released, relatively rare and prone to bootlegs, this is the first official re-release in over five years and a great chance to catch up.

Taste :

Batteaux - Living's Worth Loving

Batteaux - High Tide

Batteaux - Tell Her She's Lovely

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By Electric Looser