Jesse Green
Nice And Slow

Charles Bradley's third album is highly anticipated and very emotianal again.

OG Ghanean Press - L'Ogyatanaa (ou Burning Fire) Show Band était l'un des groupes les plus estimés du highlife funky qui a bercé la scène musicale ghanéenne dans les années 1970.Formé en 1971, initialement par le diplomate devenu compositeur, arrangeur musical, organiste, chanteur et producteur Kwadwo Donkoh (un ancien membre du Uhuru Dance Band), avec la guitariste et chef d'orchestre Nana Ofori-Atta, l'Ogyatanaa Show Band a eu un impact rapide, obtenant la deuxième place du concours national des groupes de danse, grâce à leur version du classique highlife, "Yaa Amponsah". Après la sortie de plusieurs autres singles populaires, le premier album du groupe African Fire - Yerefrefre est finalement sorti en 1975.

In the 60s and 70s Arthur Verocai arranged for the likes of Jorge Ben, Gal Costa, Marcos Valle and other such legends of Brazilian pop music. However, it was his self-titled debut album in 1972 which now largely defines Vaerocai's reputation, although it was a resounding failure in Brazil upon its release. His sound looked to US jazz, pop and soul as much as bossa nova, and it was only in the 2000s that it started to be picked up on in the US and elsewhere. The passage of time helps place certain records, and that's especially true of this incredible curio from a bygone era, which strikes a mysterious out-of-time-and-place quality as Rodriguez's classic Cold Fact. Here's to the overlooked greats - may they all find their moment in the sun eventually.

Harlem Shuffle Records is on an admirable mission to reissue amazing 60s and 70s sounds on a fully legitimate basis. This one from Lloyd & Glen actually landed in 1967 on the Jamaican Comet label. It was never issue on these shores on vinyl, until now. The lead single is brilliantly produced and strikes a mythic party pose with heavy drums but flamboyant horns and expressive vocals. The lyrics, too, are tight and concise and are part of the reason the tune is so sought after today. The flipside 'What You've Got' is another great track by Lloyd and Glen with a big beat and more great horn work.