Friday, August 01, 2008



Calypso is like so.

"Strut turns its magnifying glass onto the Caribbean for Calypsoul 70, a celebration of the magnificent array of crossover calypso, reggae, latin, Afro and soul styles that emerged, often from small studio and label stables, during the ‘70s. As well as a valuable selection for diggers, the album is designed as an ultra-handy package for DJs with a host of playable tracks and rare cover versions. All in all, the perfect funky tropical Summer soundtrack for the beach, club or BBQ." Compiled by Duncan Brooker, who did the Nigeria 70 comps, with extensive liner notes and artist interviews by music historian Francis Gooding. Calypsoul: Caribbean Soul 1969-1979, Out Sept 2.

Download: Sambo- "Woman"

Streaming tracks at http://www.strut-records.com/calypsoul70

The tracklisting in full....
01. The Revolution Of St. Vincent – The Little You Say
02. St. Maarten’s The Rolling Tones – It’s Quite A Feeling
03. Juan Formel & Los Van Van – A Ver Que Sale
04. Clarence Curvan & His Mod Sounds – Calypsoul
05. Lancelot Layne – Yo Tink It Sorf?
06. Boris Gardiner – Negril
07. Magic Circle Express – Magic Fever
08. The Checkmates – Disco Groove
09. Biosis Now – Independent Bahamas
10. Tyrone Taylor - Move Up Blackman
11. Amral’s Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orchestra – 90% Of Me Is You
12. The Hondrells – Raycan
13. Marius Cultier – Guanavaco
14. Gemini Brass – You Don’t Love Me
15. Sambo – Woman
16. Wadadli Experience – We See Jah
17. Duke – Freedom In Africa
18. One Essence – Blackness Of Darkness
19. Ophelia – Red Light Lady
20. The Goretti Group with Dennis De Souza Trio – Of My Hands

Worth tracking down just for this tune... Amral’s Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orchestra – 90% Of Me Is You. Killer.

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