60s

For some reason listened to this one three times in a row, and now off to the fourth time because I found the lyrics. Timeless Chico Buarque composition sung by the ladies of Quarteto em Cy. Off their self titled album from 1966.

Trying to start the morning on a happy tip, was searching for different versions of Ob-la-di Ob-la-da because of some funny reason involving our friend Boran, came up with these two. The Beatles version is kind of cool as well y’know, even though Lennon hated this because it’s “Paul’s Granny Shit“.

Spotted guest mixes from Cassy Ramone of Vivian Girls and Kreng, 60s Japanese mix from Papypotage, Social Disco Club and Mixcloud Best Cloudcasts of 2009.

Real soul music never dies is the mantra of Dutch funk/soul orchestra The Soul Snatchers, A successful member of the Social Beats roster. Led by Ton van der Kolk and Timothy van der Holst, the 6 piece has released their debut full length “Sniffin’ & Snatchin‘” in 2008 after a series of successful singles

Here’s a mix that has been salvaged from my bookmarks directory where it has been residing for the last month. An extraordinaire Turkish jazz mix from 60s/70s by Onur Engin. Sorry for sittin’ on this one for so long, it’s an amazing piece of history, and one that will set you looking for more from this era, if you’ve got the ears & mind. Kudos to Onur.

Our man in Germany, occasional collaborator and DJ/MC extraordinaire Kariem Diggins aka Kabus Kerim has made a new mix on mixcloud called Turcobilly. 20 songs of rapidfire 60’s / 70’s Turkish psych beat from orchestras like Siluetler, Haramiler, Mavi Isiklar, Apaslar and artists such as Cahit Oben, Ali Atasagun and Alpay.

Two mixes from Brainfeeder, Simbad and Flying Lotus, Jacques Renault mixing for Audiofamilies, Leftside Wobble’s 80’s Chicago & NY House mix, The Sound Projector radio presents 60s evil psychedelia and more.

After Error101’s Alamooga post, here’s another quick moog post featuring the prolific pianist & composer Dick Hyman a legendary figure who has released more than 100 albums under his own name. The Age of Electronicus from 1969 features lots of well known covers from The Beatles’ “Ob-la-di Ob-la-da” to James Brown’s “Give it up or turn it loose”.