Rare classic work from Gloria Ann Taylor – working in a soaring setting
with the Walter Whisenhunt Orchestra! "Deep Inside You" has this unusual
flow – almost stop/start in energy, but with Taylor really soaring out
on her vocals, as some cool vibes and other sweet touches work some
magic in the background.
60s jazz meets Japanese bamboo flute – all in a session with a great mix
of groovy and exotic touches! The record's a unique meeting of jazz
and folkloric elements – done in a style that's a bit like some of the
late 60s sessions of this nature on MPS, but a fair bit groovier overall
– as the tracks are shorter and more focused, and often have a nice
sort of bounce at the bottom. Flute is by Minoru Muraoka, and
arrangements are by Takashi Ikeda and Kozaburo Yamaki, conducting their
New Dimension and New Emotion groups respectively. Bits of sitar bring
in an even groovier sound to the record – and the flute itself has some
oddly off-kilter notes that further trip out the tunes.
The best and most valued volume of GLP series featuring the fantastic
modal madness of "André", "Peroche", "Suoni Distorti" and the milestone
“Alfio” feat the flute by Alfio Galigani. The music goes from insane
Psychedelic tunes to Jazz, Funk and more Bossa and Lounge tracks with
plenty of Fuzz guitars, amazing Hammond job, and totally catching drum
Breaks. An insane trip into early gold Italian Psychedelic and
Underground vibes with loads of laden beats and grooves with the mark of
the legendary Italian quartet. Simply essential!
We're glad to announce the reissue of this gem by the Library 'cult' group I MARC 4.
Probably the toughest and most Psychedelic Nelson volume by the
legendary italian studio combo. A killer blend of Downtempo Funk, dope
atmospheres and themes and Lounge Bossa cocktail music. Includes just
fantastic tracks like "Distorsion-Mind" and "The Trip", heavy
Psychedelic shots with screaming organ, "Compression" with mellow
acoustic guitar and raw drums break plus other rare and mental tracks
with great samples and loops. Totally KILLER session and essential
Italian Library record.
Produced by Quincy Jones, Masterjam was the band's fourth album to top Billboard's R&B Albums chart, and also reached number 14 on thePop chart. The album includes the singles "Do You Love What You Feel",
their fourth #1 hit on the R&B Singles chart and also #30 on Pop,
"Any Love" (US R&B #24, 1980) and "I'm Dancing for Your Love" (US
R&B #43, 1980). In 1979, Chaka Khan found solo success with the
release of the album, Chaka, and its parent single, "I'm Every Woman", which became her signature song years before "I Feel for You".
However, Khan wanted to remain a member of her long-standing band
Rufus, a group she had joined in 1972. Since their 1973 debut, Khan had
led on most of the group's songs. While Ron Stockert, an earlier
member, had added vocals to the debut and their follow-up, Rags to Rufus,
Stockert left after complaining of their label's focus on Khan, and
Tony Maiden would begin to lead on more songs as the seventies drew to a
close, Khan's presence continued to boost the group.
For their first album with MCA Records, which had absorbed ABC Records
a year before, the group enlisted Jones to help them with the record
(Khan had recorded with Jones the year before for his album Sounds...and Stuff Like That!!).
The group, while still with Khan, was now starting to record without
her, while Khan was starting to express a view of going solo for good
while still performing with the group onstage. Despite this, the album
became a success upon its release. Following Masterjam Chaka Khan recorded her second solo album Naughty and Rufus Party 'Til You're Broke, released in 1980 and 1981 respectively. Khan reunited with the band again in 1981 for the recording of Camouflage.
Jones had also brought in the Seawind Horns for help, as well as The Brothers Johnson for additional percussion help. Rufus even does a funked-up cover of Jones's own "Body Heat".
