Author: Oliver

Junior Parker – Tomorrow never knows {1970}

The Chemical Brothers started their shows with this cover version of the Beatles’ Tomorrow never knows on their 2012 Don’t think tour. Junior Parker was an American Blues and Soul singer, harmonica player and songwriter from Clarksdale, Mississippi. He...

Niagara – Sangandongo {1971}

The project Niagara was initiated by Klaus Weiss, a internationally admired German Jazz drummer. I know his work from the track Survivor from his classic Library Disco/Funk album Time Singals from 1978. For Niagara, he gathered...

Fathili & The Yahoos ‎- Mabala Part 1 {1970s}

Various Artists – Afro-Rock Vol. 1 by Yahoos Great track by the Kenyan funk rock band “The Yahoos” published on Afro Rock Volume 1 by Strut Records in 2010 and compiled by Duncan Brooker....

Duncan Brooker – East African 45s Mix {2016}

Sometimes, not all too often, I can’t help to feel overwhelmed and, to be honest, a little helpless. When I feel this way, the pressure of being always up-to-date, I have to kick myself...

Verckys et l´Orchestre Vévé – Oui Verckys {1970}

Congolese Funk, Afrobeat & Psychedelic Rumba 1969-1978 by Verckys et l´Orchestre Vévé There are strange coincidences in life sometimes. Yesterday I discovered another great release by the incredible German label Analog Africa. They released...

Los Belkings – Phi Fenomeno {1968}

Los Belkings from Peru usually played beautiful and somewhat cheesy surf rock. On their debut album from 1968 this track stands out and seems to be fallen from the skies. Maybe it’s just the...

Gökçen Kaynatan – Evren {1973}

“Evren” by Gökçen Kaynatan was the first track to be played on the radio show Electronic Global Psychedelia on WEFT for which I picked two hours of electronic psychedelic music. Check out the great blog...