An excerpt from Jon Lusk’s review that we couldn’t agree more with:
“…it’s the band itself that is the real point. The chemistry they have together is abundantly obvious, and this is Seu Jorge’s most likeable effort to date. Let’s hope they make another record together.”
More funky weirdness from our favorite band with the oddest name. Art by Errol Richardson. Release date TBA.
Again, courtesy of Sofrito’s Lewis Heriz we’re presenting another entry in our “Not Really A Podcast” series – a second song from the gig Heriz produced for the Poets of Rhythm/Whitefield Brothers, Heliocentrics drummer Malcolm Catto and vocalist Bajka at The Maze in Nottingham, UK, in 2006. Now up – a modal-funk number in the vein of Mulatu Asatke, the aptly titled “Ethiopia.”
Download: The Poets of Rhythm featuring Malcolm Catto and Bajka ““Ethiopia.”
After a near year-long hiatus, Egon’s Funk Archaeology column is back at NPR. This time around, he’s covered pre-Civil War recordings from Angola. Have you ever heard of a semba? Does the bassist Carlitos Vieras Dias’ name ring bells the way Bootsy Collins’ does? You need to school yourself by following the link below.
As a bonus, we’re including a download for Luiz Visconde’s essential “Chofer de Praca” which Egon name checks in his NPR piece but isn’t included in the roundup.
Link ( Video): Funk Before War In Angola: Egon’s Funk Archaeology at NPR
Download: Luiz Visconde “Chofer de Praca”
Seu Jorge is featured as part of PBS Arts’ Quick Hits series. Video of his acoustic performance of “Oluan,” Seu Jorge and Almaz’s performance of “Cirandar” in Boston, and a brief interview are available at the links below.
Link ( Video): Seu Jorge – “Oluan”
Link ( Video): Seu Jorge and Almaz – “Cirandar”
Link ( Video): Seu Jorge – Quick Hits Interview
