Joe Bataan: Under The Streetlamps (Anthology 1967-72)

Fania records has recently released an anthology of Joe Bataan tunes dating from 1967 - 1972. Bataan left the label in 1972. In 1973 he coined the term "salsoul", which ended up being the title of his first LP in 1973. Bataan would eventually go on to be co-founder of Salsoul Records and recorded three albums; Afro-Filipino (1975), Mestizo (1980) and II (1981).



Tracklisting:

01) Subway Joe
02) I'm Satisfied
03) Young Gifted and Brown
04) I'm No Stranger
05) Freedom
06) Too Much Lovin'
07) Gypsy Woman
08) Ordinary Guy
09) What Good Is A Castle
10) My Opera
11) If I Were A King
12) Under The Street Lamp
13) Make Me Smile
14) Magic Rose
15) Special Girl
16) So Young Too Young
17) Uptown
18) It's A Good Feeling (Riot)
19) Coco-e
20) Latin Soul Square Dance

Label Love 001

In my usual search for music, I came across another great freebie. This compilation contains tracks hand picked by the label heads represented on the cover art. Some of you may be familiar with some of these great artists who churn out the best in Soul/NuSoul, Acid Jazz, Trip-Hop, Funk and more. Download and Enjoy!

1. Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno – Dog With A Rope
2. Kako & Orchestra, Vocals by Azuquita – Shingaling Shingaling
3. Shawn Lee and Bing Ji Ling – Who Are You
4. Paul White – Ancient Treasure
5. Shafiq Husayn feat. Bilal – Cheeba (Nottz Remix)
6. Ancient Astronauts – Put Em Up (ft. Raashan Ahmad)
7. Mophono’s Halftone Society – Bumps
8. Belleruche – 56% Proof
9. Nickodemus – 2 Sips and Magic (Second Sky / Thomas Blondet Remix)
10. Markolino Dimond con Frankie Dante – Sabroson
11. DJ Center – Center’s Groove (Captain Planet Remix)
12. Dimlite – Can’t Get Used To Those (Afterlude)
13. Twilight – Dance With Me
14. Quadron – Average Fruit

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Salsa Vibes

I took the liberty of remixing a classic salsa tune by late Fania recording artist Louie Ramirez, who's known in the boogaloo/salsa world as the "Quincy Jones of Salsa". "Salsa Vibes" appears on his 1978 release titled Louie Ramirez Y Sus Amigos.

Ramirez being highly regarded in Salsa, Boogaloo, and Latin Jazz, was a composer, percussionist, vibraphonist, and also a sideman and production assistant on many artists' recordings. He's worked with the likes of Willie Colon, Johnny Pacheco, both Charlie Palmieri and Joe Cuba in 1965 to 1968, and partnered with Tito Rodriguez to release Tito Rodríguez y Louie Ramírez En Algo Nuevo LP in 1972.

Fania Records Official Website
Louie Ramirez - Salsa Vibes (DJ Kool Emdee Remix)


To listen to the original version, click HERE!