The Mission, San Francisco

Check out pictures of Mission murals and street art by my big sister Ali...

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Northeast, Brazil

Funky, freaky Forro and psychedelic roots music from the northeast of Brazil. The Northeast is the oldest and most mixed up, mashed up part of Brazil and the music reflects this. Central/West African and Tupi-Guarani (the main indigenous group from the area) rhythms and melodies meets Portuguese flute traditions blended with British and American Rock and Funk sensibilities. Usually the sanfona (an accordion like squeeze box) is fairly prominent in this kind of northeastern music but I chose to downplay its importance in this particular mix in the hopes of winning over accordion-phobic listeners.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/rlmtzermyhb/funkyforro.mp3

San Francisco, CA 2010

This is a Dance/House mix buy DJ Chendo that includes some original work by his group Guerrila Soul. Some fine cuts from an ill SF DJ. Check his site for more free mixes: http://chendotunes.com/ and if you like this stuff check out his new ensemble, Sonic Valium on Facebook. Sonic Valium blends live instrumentation, ethereal vocals and raw beats for your otherworldly satisfaction. Described as subsonic chill, ambient and shavasana beat, Sonic Valium will get you through the turbulence of everyday flight.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/2r5yzwucozi/pinkmix.mp3

SaravaZamba hosting the Brazil vs. Ivory Coast World Cup match @ Beckett's Irish Pub

Morro da Mangueira, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1978.

Paulo Moura - short film 35 mm - by Paulo Martins from Paulo Martins on Vimeo.

A short documentary about Paulo Moura. Paulo, the multi-instrumentalist and composer, who happens to be the focus of the piece, is, in my opinion, not quite as interesting as the anonymous pandeiro player who opens this piece. Got to see this guys moves to believe it. Shot in 35 mm in one of the most historic favelas in Rio, this film takes viewers back to Brazil's golden age (musically, certainly not politically).

Words, Power and Sound: Kingston, Jamaica 60's and 70's

Here is a mix of Rocksteady, Roots Reggae and a little Dub for the hot summer nights to come....

"This Life Makes Me Wonder"- Delroy Wilson
"Purple Lights"- The Heptones
"Willow Tree"- Alton Ellis
"Please Stop Your Lying"- Errol Dunkley
"Give a Hand"- Gregory Isaacs
"Peaceful"- Jackie Edwards
"Angelina"-?????
"Born to Dub"- Soul Vendors
"Everyday is a Holiday"- The Sensations
"Declaration of Rights"- The Abyssinians
"Mr. Bassie" - Horace Andy
"Horning Version"- King Tubby
"Midnight over Ethiopia" - Rico




Here is a clip of the opening scene from the 1978 film "Words, Power and Sound." A must-see flick on the Soul Syndicate Band and Earl Chinna Smith. Incidentally, it is not all that common to see footage of classic jamaican Bands playing live from this era. The scene was and still is dominated by the dancehall, a place where one turntable and a microphone got the job done.




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