February 2012
5 posts
Neung Phak - 2 [2012]
”In the pantheon of Western-tilted South East Asian tribute groups, Oakland, California’s Neung Phak (pronounced: “Noong PAHK”) have carved out a decade’s worth of inspired and unique recordings and performance since their 2001 debut, (birthed as a spin-off from legendary Bay Area group Mono Pause). Galvanized by exposure to thousands of South East Asian cassette...
Jr. and His Soulettes - Psychodelic Sounds [1971]
Led by Harold Moore, Jr. (age 10) & helped-out by his sisters, Vinita Marie (9), on bass and organ, Denise Marshall (7), on drums, and Jacqueln Carol (6), on waw-waw organ- Jr. and his Soulettes be one epic Kiddie Funk jam extravaganza. Legend says that approximately 300 copies of the ‘original’ 1970 issue of Psychodelic Sounds were pressed up but most were damaged (beyond...
VA-Wheedle's Groove: Seattle's Finest in Funk &...
In 2004, Light In The Attic and DJ Supreme La Rock compiled the first ever set of vintage Pacific Northwest soul, funk, and R&B, Wheedle’s Groove: Seattle’s Finest In Funk & Soul 1965-75 (LITA 009). Nearly a decade on, the Wheedle still grooves and with this we give you our most ambitious release to date. Over three years in the making, Wheedle’s Groove: Seattle’s Finest In Funk &...
Ali Farka Toure - Ni Foli [1984/2011]
Mindblowing sounds from Ali Farka Toure - and a record that’s unlike most we’ve heard from him in later years! The source material for the package is from a cassette recording made in 1984 - and the music is as rough as the sonic style - almost psychedelic in presentation, given the way the guitar plays with the distortion of the tape recorder - with none of the too-clean modes that...
Nahawa Doumbia - Yankaw [1997]
I create my songs when the inspiration comes in dreams and especially at times when nothing works. Young people love what I do and other Malian singers begin to imitate me. Only the old reacts slowly, but as I’ve revolutionised Malian song, I will finish the movement.” Unlike traditional griots who place their voices against the rhythms of the balafon and the kora strings, she...