Space Escapade (Maru Funk)

Just a bit of fun, this latest offering from Maru Funk is all about the universe and see's tracks from many genres come together with a spacey theme! Spanning 5 decades the music changes as fast as Barbarella's outfits so you can be sure some new extra-terrestrial sounds are never far away!



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Maru Funk #3 - Spaced Out

May has arrived and with it the sunshine. Well, a little bit for a while at least, but while the sun always shines on TV, it also shines on funk, and this time I bring you a piece of Sci-Fi Summer, in a funk mix with a twist to take you out of this world!

A different style to the previous two, this includes some down tempo funk as well as some cheese, a classy outro tune but no intermission!! It comes as two sides ready to play at 39" each with some suprises on the way.

So grab your space boy or girl and go on a funk adventure to the sounds of Maru Funk #3!





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Adam and the Ants - Young Parisians/Cartrouble

A special double bill of vinyl here, with two Adam and the Ants 7"s one from 1978 (Young Parisians) and one from 1989 (Cartrouble).

Young Parisians (Adam Ant)
c/w Lady (Adam Ant)

Cartrouble (Adam Ant)
c/w Kick (Adam Ant)



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Viva Merengue - Nico Gomez (Omega)

This highly collectible Nico release was top of my wish list for a while when I managed to find a copy for sale and, after much hassle, it finally came my way. It is firmly established as my favourite album in this collection, both musical content and artwork. I mentioned I'm a percussionist right?


side 1

Compadre Pedro Juan
El Senior Presidente
Vivo Cantando
Piano Y Piano
La Murcura
El Ambassador

side 2

Nena Negrita
El Calapago
El Empressario
El Barullo
La Mona
El Negrito Del Batey

333.080 - 1971 (?)

Aquarela - Nico Gomez et son Orchestre

Sometimes referred to as The Girl From Ipanema, this French release from Nico has no given title so people use the first track on the album or the first track listed on the front. On my wishlist for a while I picked this up for less than £20.


A

Aquarela
Garota De Ipanema
Samba De Una Nota So
Manha De Carnaval
Desafino
Suadade Do Rio

B

La Bamba
Brazil
Mambo No.5
Noche Cubana
Cielito Lindo
Mexico

2M046-13248 - (P) 1975

Viva Merengue - Nico Gomez (Dureco Benelux)

Nico Gomez and his Ochestra

Produced bij (sic.) Nico Gomez

Belgian re-release of the Belgian Latin star Joseph Van Het Groenewoud or as we know him - Nico Gomez!


side 1

Compadre Pedro Juan
El Senior Presidente
Vivo Cantando
Piano Y Piano
La Murcura
El Ambassador

side 2

Nena Negrita
El Calapago
El Empressario
El Barullo
La Mona
El Negrito Del Batey

66.045 - (p) 1982

Latin Escapade - George Shearing

"Music that suggests the darkest corner of a smoky bar. . . the sweet wild mood of a Latin Escapade."

" For aficionados of latin music, George Shearing plays these tropical tempos wit a romantic touch all his own. He has long been a master of jazz with a latin beat, and now, for the first time in a complete album, this special mastery finds fine, full expression. Backed by the colourful sounds of maracas, timbale, claves and conga drums, Shearing's deft piano and his famed quintet make music that is sultry indeed; it will lure even the shyest dancer to the floor, and thoroughly delight the listener who does not choose to dance."

In playing order:

Perfidia

Mambo With Me

Without You

Old Devil Moon

Mi Musica Es Parati

Anitra's Nañigo

Yours

Cuban Love Song

Watch Your Step

Poodle Mambo

Canto Karabali

Strange Enchantment

SM-11454 - 1958