Pantless - ADD Vol. 1

now for something totally different. inspired by the last posts containing the Timeless series and by many many good music that has surfaced this planet, yours truly has felt the need to communicate thy love and mix/mash a shit load of tracks that have inspired many of us and have shown us the true path of musical righteousness. presenting the first ever ADD mixtape series brought to you by Pantless himself!

tracklist:

01 Welcome 2 Detroit - J Dilla 01
02 Welcome 2 Detroit (J Dilla) - Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
03 The Day - The Roots
04 Auditorium (Madlib) - Mos Def feat. Slick Rick
05 The Official - Jaylib
06 Jah Jah Voice Is Calling - Peter Broggs
07 Yèkatit - Mulatu Astatke
08 TV Spot - Can/Hunting Bears - Radiohead
09 Hunting Bears - Radiohead/Joni Mitchell`s Message
10 C.R.E.A.M - Wu Tang Clan
11 Witness - Roots Manuva
12 Gobbstopper - J Dilla
13 Na Boca Do Sol - Arthur Verocai
14 Stop Them Jah - Augustus Pablo
15 Marcha De Carnaval - Luciano Perrone/Message From Nine to The Universe - Jimi Hendrix
16 Chik Chikka - Mulatu Astatke + The Heliocentrics
17 Moondog Monologue - Moondog
18 Humming - Portishead
19 Right Off - Miles Davis + Isle Of Wight Commentary/Karina - Arthur Verocai
20 Redgold - Fantasmes
21 Sunny Ti De Ariya - King Sunny Adé
22 Roforofo Fight - Fela Kuti

total running time: 60 min.
art: Kristian Hammerstad

PANTLESS!

Timeless: Mulatu Astatke

Timeless: The Composer/Arranger Series is the name of a concert series that was created in homage to the composer/arrangers who have influenced hip-hop in the most literal and profound ways. Timeless was conceived by production house Mochilla in Los Angeles during February and March 2009 and included the performances of over 150 musicians in front of ecstatic sold out crowds. These three historic events were recorded and filmed in exacting detail with Mochilla's unmistakable style.

On February 1st, Ethiopian musician and inventor of Ethio-jazz, Mulatu Astatke, a giant in African music blessed the sold-out Luckman Fine Arts Complex with an amazing show. He shared the stage with veterans of the Los Angeles jazz scene Bennie Maupin, Azar Lawrence and Phil Ranelin. The performance is beautiful - showcasing many classics as well as some new material too. He's currently touring Europe with the Heliocentrics and is still talking about the Timeless concert in Los Angeles.

MULATU!

Mulatu

Three fer'

Stones Throw Records have recently released these three excellent compilations, get em.


"Funky fuzzy psychedelic tracks from 60s and 70s Nigeria, Iran, Turkey, Russia, South Korean and other exotic countries."


"Tropicalia Psychedelic Masterpieces, 1967-1976. The Heaviest, Rarest, Best Fuzz-Funk-Psych 45s From Brasil."


"Covers and music inspired by the Godfather of Afro-Beat. This Fela Estate-approved anthology includes rare and previously unreleased music from Nigeria, Ghana, Colombia, Trinidad and more."

Various Artists - Afro-Rock Volume One

One of many great compilations of great fucking african funkified electric music with touches of psychedelia, soul, and cuban spice, featuring great cuts from Jingo, Super Mambo 69, Yahoos and Bokoor Band among others, and including Geraldo Pino's immortal "Heavy Heavy Heavy". Get fucked in afrodelic zones of debauchery.

buttahbean

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Fela Kuti - Everything Scattered/Noise for Vendor Mouth

More Classic Fela shit.

Orunla

Fela Kuti - Music is the Weapon of the Future Vol.2

The inventor of afrobeat and one of the most important figures of the 20th century, in music or in any other realm. Respect.

Gentleman

Nomo - New Tones

Props to Abe for posting Nomo's wonderful "Ghost Rock". Here's their 2nd album.

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NOMO - Ghost Rock

The latest album by this Michigan funk collective.

"The album sheds light on the way forward for a band that has been forging its own vital sound. This is not the Afrobeat of Fela, nor the revivalist Funk of a forgotten decade. This record owes as much to Can and Eno as it does Kuti, Francis Bebey, and Funkadelic. On Ghost Rock, NOMO arrives in a new place. There's no loss of steam as they incorporate new influences, instead NOMO breaks through with a matured and developed sound that is fully its own."

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Fela Kuti with Ginger Baker - Live (1971)

Fela Kuti with his band, the Africa 70, doing their thing. Features extended tracks with grooves that mixed African and funk rhythms, punctuated by rudimentary lyrics. Ex Cream/Blind Faith drummer Ginger Baker's drum battles with Tony Allen make for some super tight and funky rhythm sections. This album is so funky it'll make your head spin. Add it to your collection!

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Black Voices.

The rhythmic architect of Fela's Afrobeat, Tony Allen is one of the most groundbreaking percussionists in modern music. This effort shows him at the top of his game, mixing up the afrobeat with black studio tricknology. Afronauts on the move.


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