Best Albums of 2009

The Prodigy – Invaders must die Telefon Tel Aviv – Immolate yourself Birdy Nam Nam – Manual for successful rioting Mayer Hawthorne – a strange arrangement Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe – Brothers Keeper Mos Def – The Ecstatic Superpaolo – Planet Paolo Hudson Mohawke – Butter Junior Boys – Begone Dull Care Future Funk Squad […]

Buraka Som Sistema – Sound of Kuduro (2009)

Wikipedia says: “Kuduro (or kuduru) is a type of music originally born in Angola in the 1980s and in 1994 was exported to Lisbon in Portugal. It is characterized as uptempo, energetic, and danceable”.Yes, that’s right. This song festuring M.I.A. is really interesting. Buraka som sistema is a portugal-based band but memebers come from Angola. […]

Yoshi – Dance Tonight (Single) [2009]

“Dance Tonight” is the surprise of this late December and Yoshi might be the surprise of next year. Dance tonight mixed good rhymes flavoured with a good-played house-music. Yoshi got the soul and the right groove too! Short BIO:Yoshi (a.k.a Kiyoshi Shelton) was born in Saginaw, MI before relocating to Ann Arbor where he built […]

AA. VV. – In the Christmas Groove

A Merry Funky Christmas!!!!! The golden era of ‘60s and ‘70s soul music boasts a great tradition for Christmas songs and, following in the footsteps of classic Christmas albums from the Motown stable and James Brown, Strut enter the festive spirit this November with the first ever Yuletide compilation on the label, IN THE CHRISTMAS […]

Il Balletto di Bronzo – Sirio 2222 (Japanese Edition) [1970]

Il Balletto di Bronzo is an italian Rock band formed in late 60s. “Sirio 2222” was their first LP published in 1970. It is a good mix of rock, pop, classical music, beat and psychedelic sounds influenced by Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. It’s one of the first progressive-rock-oriented album made by italian music scene. […]

Arrigo Polillo – I Grandi del Jazz – Jazz in Italy (1981)

A rare compilation compiled by Italian Journalist and music historian Arrigo Polillo.This is part of a large collection of vinyls (104). This explores Italian Jazz in different decades and styles. Some of the tracks are composed by famous jazz masters and soundtrack composer like Trovajoli, Gianni Basso, Giampiero Boneschi, Romano Mussolini.Don’t miss this vinyl rip!!! […]

Wildchild – Renegade Master 1998

In memory of Roger McKenzie aka Wildchild (1971-1995) Renegade Master is a classic mastercut. I really loved and still love this track. FatBoySlim’s oldschool mix is unbelievable, and i remember the song in 1998… one of the best party songs of all time. Unfortunately Roger McKenzie aka Wildchild prematurely died in 1995, so he has […]

Remigio Ducros – Misticisimo (197?)

Blog notes and song titles explain the mood of this LP!! code: Leonardi SL 29year: 197?? (maybe 1972-75) Tracklist:1. Utopia 2. Ritorno alla fede (Back to Faith)3. Temo di Preghiera (Prayer Time)4. Penitenza (Penance)5. Ricordo della Madre (Mother’s Recall)6. Sentimento Agreste (Rustic Feeling)7. Il Giudizio degli Uomini (Men’s Judgement)8. Ricordo della Madre Due (Mother’s Recall […]