In Rotation: Mad Professor, Nostalgia 77, Alpha Blondy

i’ve neglected you far too long.  all my current flings are white sand global dubby stuf.  ya.

here are 5 artists on heavy rotation in my little corner of the matrix.

the first one is really just a single.  the whole album doesn’t grab me, but this one song is white sand beach and boat drinks.

Alpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné on January 1, 1953 in Dimbokro, Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa), is an Black reggae singer and a major international recording artist. Alpha Blondy sings mainly in his native language of Dioula, in French and English, and also sometimes in Arabic or Hebrew. His lyrics convey strong political attitudes and a fine sense of humor. In particular, he coined the French term democrature (an English equivalent might be “democratatorship”) to identify some African governments.

MP3: Alpha Blondy – Cocody Rock

Nostalgia 77 is the studio project of British artist Ben Lamdin (a.k.a The Hermit). The project has produced a number of studio albums and singles (see full discography) and found a live presence in Nostalgia 77 Octet.

Ben Lamdin’s creations range from heavy funk, to hip-hop based beats mixed with dusty old jazz, obscuro funk and psych bits and pieces.

Nostalgia 77’s influences include free and spiritual jazz as well as 60’s funk and soul and Afro sounds.

tour dates, discog, connect: http://www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/artists/nostalgia-77

this album in solid all the way thru with a few very workable instrumentals for singer/mc play.  nostalgia 77 is a new find for me.

MP3: Nostalgia 77 – Eastwind (Instrumental) (Removed at request of record label)

this is the gem…

MP3: Elizabeth Shepherd ==Reversed (Nostalgia 77 Remix)

and this is pretty sweet too…Nostalgia 77’s much sought after lo-fi soul-funk cover of the White Stripes classic ‘Seven Nation Army’ featuring Alice Russell on vocals. http://www.nostalgia77.com/

MP3: Nostalgia 77 feat. Alice Russell  +  Seven Nation Army (Grant Phabao Remix)

METHOD TO THE MADNESS from mad professor…

is a dub music producer and engineer known for his original productions and remix work. He is considered one of the leading producers of dub music’s second generation and was instrumental in transitioning dub into the digital age. He is a prolific producer, contributing to or producing nearly 200 albums. He has collaborated with reggae artists such as Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sly and Robbie, Pato Banton, Jah Shaka and Horace Andy, as well as artists outside the realm of traditional reggae and dub, such as Sade, Massive Attack, The Orb, and Brazilian DJ Marcelinho da lua.

MP3: Perry Farrell – King Z

i know for that opinion, i should get an ovation, but let me carry on and give the people inspiration…

MP3: Pato Banton – My Opinion

this a beautiful mad prof rework of massive attack’s better things““““`

MP3: Massive Attack – Moving Dub Better Things

Check him out here: http://www.myspace.com/madprofessordub

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