Month: May 2012

LA, May 19th, Turntable Lab: Our Soul Cal Record Release Party

It’s finally happening: the LA record release party for our Soul Cal: Funky Disco and Modern Soul, 1971-1982 anthology, with “Egon and friends playing the deepest disco 12s, most-tasty modern soul 45s and the baddest boogie LPs.” We’re doing it with our friends at Turntablelab on Saturday May 19th, from 3-6 PM. Come on through – it’s free!

Soul Cal: Funky Disco and Modern Soul, 1971-1982 is out worldwide now. But you already knew that.

Posted in NewsMay. 8, 2012

A WITCH PRIMER – Jagari Chanda Breaks Down His Band’s History On An RBMA Radio Special.

If you’re a regular visitor to this site, you probably remember that the Red Bull Music Academy brought WITCH’s bandleader Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda to Madrid, Spain last year to discuss the history of Zambia’s Zamrock scene with Egon. Now, as a lead up to the release of our WITCH anthology We Intend To Cause Havoc!, Red Bull Music Academy Radio is presenting two Zamrock specials that Egon and Jagari recorded in Madrid. The first – Jagari’s “Fireside Chat” – is streamable below or available via link, and is essential listening: Jagari breaks down the history of the WITCH band, and plays/discusses music from each of their five albums and rare 45s. The second – an overview of the most important Zamrock bands – is to come later this month.

Link: Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda’s “Fireside Chat” on Red Bull Music Academy Radio.

Posted in NewsMay. 7, 2012

Various – Soul 7

This compilation produced, annotated, researched and with liner notes by: Egon.
Restoration and remastering by Zoo Dog.
Art direction by Trevor Karma Gendron

Tracklist:

The Dap Walk Ernie and The Top Notes, Inc. 4:44
Things Are Better Ernie and The Top Notes, Inc. 3.36
The Dump Soul Vibrations 6:10
I’ve Got To Find A Way Soul Vibrations 3:57
Funky Soul Music Pt. 1 Soul Commanders 3:52
Funky Soul Music Pt. 2 Soul Commanders 2:53
Trespasser Pt. 1 Bad Medicine 3.:04
Trespasser Pt. 2 Bad Medicine 3:51
Maxi-Midi Booker T. Averheart 3:28
Heart And Soul Booker T. Averheart 4.40
Mr. Chicken —- Soul Seven 4:24
The Cissy’s Thang Soul Seven 4.46
Popcorn ’69 Billy Ball and The Upsetters 8:35
The Sissy Walk Billy Ball and The Upsetters 3:26

7″ Box Set and digital. 2003; re-released in 2012. NA7031.

Download high res cover art here.