Label : Funk Embassy Records
Value :
First of its kind for Funk Embassy Records, the compilers have dug the
archives of Estonian Radio for funk, soul-jazz, disco, instrumentals,
library music and covers. Influences from West made it to Soviet Estrada
musicians on one hand; to rock, jazz, folk and fusion artists on the
other. Recorded between 1974-1988, this is the sound of Estonian artists
as heard at music halls, stadiums, radio, TV shows and cafeterias.
Selection ranges from folk-funk, psychedelic soul, dancefloor certified
disco, Isaac Hayes reminiscent blues-funk, contemplative jazz-funk,
Piero Umiliani-esque library music, funk-rock, in-your-face b-boy break
to a flute-led master piece by Uno Naissoo – one of the founders of the
Estonian jazz scene who organized the notorious Tallinn Jazz Festivals
(1949-1967).
Some of the tracks were unreleased - instrumental versions by the
Estonian TV and Radio Estrada Orchestra "Kesköösamba" (1977); and
"Mälestuste Teel" (1974, trnl. “On The Road of Memories”) carried by a
sentiment that predicts composer Raivo Tammik’s escape to Germany a year
later; a cover of Carita Holmström, "Näed vaid oma silmi" with the
former Soviet child star Tiiu Varik belting her unique-timbred guts out. Inspired by the resurgence of the
spirit of Funk around the globe, the compilers have taken the intention
to give a taste of Estonian music in the bygone Soviet era during which
the government attempted to control the artists and music being made.
Nevertheless, a lot of influences made it through, as Estonia was the
westernmost country in the USSR. By all means, the selection isn't
all-encompassing. It's just resonating with represses coming from all
over the world that exhibit music with an exotically local touch.
Taste :
Valter Ojakäär - Rasked veosed
Eesti tv & Raadio Estraadiorkester - Kesköösamba (instrumentaal) Marju Kuut - Üksi, kuid vabanaDownload Lp
By Electric Looser
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