Constipated Monkey Smegma
...Presents...
VA-Fusion Global Sounds 1970-1983 (Selected by Charles Maurice)
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label........: Favorite Recordings
date ripped..: 2022.08.16
date released: 2022.06.17
url..........: favoriterecordings.bandcamp.com/album/fusion-global-sounds-1970-1983
release size.: 75.93 MB
encoder......: Lame 3.100
bitrate......: avg. 267kbps
mode.........: Joint Stereo
tracks.......: 09
source.......: CDDA
ripper.......: Charlie
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Favorite Recordings and Charles Maurice proudly present a brand new compilation
series: Fusion Global Sounds. 9 rare and hidden tracks produced between 1970 and 1983
in various parts of the world. As a fine collector of Jazz-Funk and Fusion for many
years, Charles Maurice selected some of his favorite forgotten productions, as he
previously did for the AOR Global Sounds, French and Brazilian Disco Boogie Sounds
compilations series.
This time, recordings come from Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, New Zealand, Uruguay,
Spain and France, from artists and bands mostly known in their local scenes. You'll
hear here the best elements of the Fusion and Jazz-Funk genre: breezy vocal arrangements
reminding Flora Purim in Return To Forever or George Duke's albums, sweet and virtuosic
Fender Rhodes (kind of common thread of the comp), melodic spiral-shaped fuzzy synthesizers
leads, or irresistible basslines, altogether bringing a unique groove to life.
"Buster" is taken from the first and only album of the Swedish band, Sundance. The band
from Gothenburg was formed around US trumpet player Stephen Frankevich (notably playing
with Mahavishnu Orchestra) after he moved to Sweden. Cosmic, with razor-sharp rhythms,
it naturally brings you to the second title, "Hello Mr. Ancuvis" by Renato Anselmi. One
of the key players of the Swiss Jazz scene during the sixties and the seventies, Renato
also had the chance to play with Harvey Mason or Alphonso Johnson. Funky, jazzy but
still a bit breezy, here again sweet vocals nicely blend with uptempo Rhodes part.
Also included is another title from Renato Anselmi, "Quiet Fire", a mellow Rhodes-driven
ballad with funky accents, wide strings and guitar arrangements.
"Tropical Island" by Zane Cronje, a South-African composer and arranger, was initially a
track from a music library catalogue: dreamy, soaked in thorough synthesizers, we're only
attached to the earth by the Guiro groove. You'll also hear this cosmic vibe in "Astral
Dance" by French-American drummer and Jazz musician/composer Daniel Bechet, taken from
Songs To My Father LP, dedicated to his father the famous Sax/Clarinet player Sydney
Bechet. In this 4 minutes dope jam, keys, guitar and percussion will elevate your mind
to another level of consciousness: deep!
The 1860 Band was hailing from Wellington, New Zealand, playing mostly in bars, cafes and
pubs - their name is taken from a tavern where they had an extended afternoon residency
keeping the clients entertained. Their sole LP, now rare and sought-after, was a nice mix
of Jazz-Funk and Disco grooves. Their amazing and groovy cover of "Keep That Same Old
Feeling" by The Crusaders, brings the best of their playing.
Otroshakers was formed around Hugo and Osvaldo Fattoruso, as a tribute project to their
former band Los Shakers, some sort of copycat band of The Beatles with great success in
Latin America. Listening to "Siempre Tu", you can almost hear The Beatles' psychedelic
vocal of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Later joining Ringo Thielmann in the US,
they formed the band OPA together, after having recorded for Airto's seminal album Fingers.
Blending Jazz, South-American musical elements and Funk, their fusion quickly gained the
respect of the NY musical scene.
"Despertar" by Spanish drummer, singer and actor Pedro Ruy-Blas, is taken from Luna Llena,
his great first Jazz-Funk album. The track is a funky piece with wah-wah expressive Rhodes,
ending with a beautiful flute solo. "Prologue" by Dutch-French pianist Majoie Hajary
(sometimes called the "Hindu pianist"), can be found on La Passion Selon Judas, a very
unique religious album blending her own style with Psych, Funk and Jazz elements.
Surely we could continue detailing stories of all these gems, but we guess that the best
way to learn more about them, is to listen to Fusion Global Sounds, fully remastered from
originals.
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01- Sundance░-░Buster [06:45]
02- Renato Anselmi░-░Hello, Mr. Acuvis [04:18]
03- Zane Cronje░-░Tropical Island [03:42]
04- The 1860 Band░-░That Same Old Feeling [05:06]
05- Otroshakers░-░Siempre Tu [03:24]
06- Daniel Bechet░-░Astral Dance [04:34]
07- Renato Anselmi░-░Quiet Fire [03:46]
08- Pedro Ruy-Blas░-░Despertar [03:57]
09- Majoie Hajary░-░Prologue [03:58]
75.93 m e g s t o t a l [39:30]