Diggin' in the iCrates

Vinyl 2.0 - Das Jahr 2015 startet mit einer Sendung zum Thema "Platten sammeln im Internet". Immer mehr Musikliebhaber wagen sich aus den sicheren vier Wänden ihres Plattenladens und nutzen das Internet um neue Musik zu finden oder nach raren LP's zu suchen. Auf diese Weise entdecken auch Hörer, die selber nicht mit Schallplatten als Hauptmedium aufgewuchsen, den Reiz am schwarzen Gold. Das Online-Magazin iCrates ist Teil dieser Entwicklung und bietet ein App für die mobile Plattenjagd an. Im Interview erzählt Anton, der Chefredakteur der Plattform, über das Projekt.

Wer auf der Suche nach den richtigen Seiten für das Diggen im Internet ist, der sollte sich mein Special mit den fünf wichtigsten Seiten für Plattensammler durchlesen.

1) Jack Hendrix Tchikbaams - Rythmofeeling

(Turnaround EP, Barcley, 1967)

"Rythmofeeling" befindet sich auf der extrem raren EP von Jack Hendrix Tchikbaams, die auf dem französischen Label Barcley erschien. Wer hinter dem kleinen Projekt steckt ist nicht bekannt. Informationen sind kaum zu finden, da es sich hierbei um den einzigen Release der Band handelt.

2) Baris Manco - Hal hal

(Single, Türküola, 1980)

Schnurrbart und lange Haare gehören seit seiner Jugend zu den Markenzeichen von Baris Manco. In seiner Karriere hat der in Istanbul geborene Musiker diverse Male die Seite gewechselt: Vom Sänger zum Komponisten, vom Fernsehmoderator zum Schauspieler. Manco zählte unbestritten zu den bedeutensten Personen in der türkischen Musik des 20. Jahrhunderts.

3) Lee Perry and his Upsetters - Jungle Lion

(Single, Upsetter, 1973)

Lee Perry a.k.a. Scratch ist einer der ersten Reggaeproduzenten Jamaikas und hat in den späten 60ern den Dub-Stil, bei der Roots Reggae mit Effekten überlagert und abgemischt wird, entscheidend geprägt. Für die Single "Jungle Lion" zitiert Perry am Anfang im Übrigen eine Stelle aus dem Soul-Song "Love and happiness" von Al Green.

Perry's Black Ark Studio wurde in den frühen 70ern zu einem zentralen Ort der jamaikanischen Musikszene, doch er geriet damit schnell in finanzielle Schwierigkeiten. Kurze Zeit später ging das Studio in Rauch auf. Die Ursachen für den Brand sind bis heute ungeklärt.


4) Prefuse 73 - Uprock & Invigorate

(One Word Extinguisher, Warp, 2003)

Prefuse73 macht HipHop. Punkt. Das dieser bei dem aus Miami stammenden Produzenten aber sehr frei interpretiert wird, ist schon auf seinem Debut "Vocal Studies + Uprock Narratives" deutlich geworden. Auf dem Nachfolger von 2003 geht es nicht weniger abstrakt zu. Trotzdem zielt seine Musik neben all den Synthizern und Effekten auf ein Grundelement der Kultur: Das Diggen. Prefuse73 beherrscht es wie kaum ein anderer elektronische Elemente mit Zitaten von Vinyl zu verweben und daraus eine futuristische Interpretation zu kreieren, bei der die Originale so leicht zu identifizieren sind, wie eine zerstückelte Moorleiche, die von einem Hund wiedergekäut wurde. Wirkt krank, klingt aber saugut.

5) Bo Hansson - Lothlorien

(Lord of the Rings, Charisma, 1972)

Auf Bo Hansson's Alben vermischen sich Progressive Rock und Jazz, fließen hinüber in Folk und lassen dann wieder starke Themen in den Vordergrund treten, wie man sie sonst nur aus der Filmmusik kennt. Die Grundstimmung dieser Fusion weist dabei eine Grundstimmung auf, die ich bisher bei keiner anderen Platte erlebt habe. In den Kompositionen von Bo Hansson ist eine geheime Zutat enthalten, die sich vielleicht am Besten mit "mystisch" oder "apokalyptisch" beschreiben lässt. Die Musik bewegt sich aber jenseits von Worten. Wer das verstehen möchte, sollte sich das Album in ganzer Länge anhören.

6) Monk Montgomery - Foxy Gypsy

(Bass Odyssey, Chisa, 1971)

Die LP von Monk Montgomery habe ich im New Yorker Plattenladen "Gimme Gimme Records" entdeckt. Kurz nachdem ich mich über eine Kiste mit Funkplatten hergemacht habe, legte der Besitzer diesen basslastigen Jazz auf. Er hatte sie gerade reinbekommen und wollte die Scheibe nur abhören um einen Preis dafür festzulegen. Weit kam er damit nicht, weil ich sie ihm schon vor der zweiten Seite aus der Hand geschnappt habe. Man kann durchaus behaupten, dass nicht ich diese Platte gefunden habe, sondern die Platte mich.

7) Orange Alabaster Mushroom - Your face is in my Mind

(Space & Time, Earworm, 2000)

Dieser Neo-Psychedelic Song stammt aus dem Jahr 1991 und wurde Independant über "Wig, Man, Wig!!!" releast, sowie auf zwei anderen Kleinpressungen auf 7inch. 2000 erschien dann "Space & Time", eine Compilation der Band mit diversen Aufnahmen aus den 90ern.

8) Quincy Jones - Money Runner

(Dollar$, Reprise, 1972)

Quincy Jones ist einer der "Grossen" im internationalen Musikgeschäft. Er startete seine Karriere Anfang der 50er Jahre im Alter von 17 Jahren und schrieb bereits nach wenigen Jahren Arrangments fuer seinen Jugendfreund Ray Charles, Count Basie, Duke Ellington oder Dizzy Gillespie. Hierin zeigt sich seine enge Verbundenheit mit Jazz, den er später auch in seine Pop-Produktionen fuer Michael Jackson oder Lionel Richie hat einfliessen lassen.

9) Westwing - I'm gonna love you just a little bit more

(Westwing, 20th Century, 1975)

Produziert von Barry White ist diese LP ein begehrtes Soul-Album unter Sammlern. Der Produzent hat Anfang der 70er einige Blueprints dieses Genres geschaffen. Später gelang ihm ähnliches mit Disco. Heute ist es unmöglich, dass eine Hochzeitsfeier ohne ein Lied von ihm auskommt. Trotz dieses Erfolges hat White aber auch viele Künstler produziert, die nicht ganz so massentauglich waren wie seine eigenen Scheiben. Die LP von Westwing gehört dazu. Der Song "I'm gonna love you just a little bit more" wurde von Mos Def für den Track "Modern Marvel" gesampelt. Er befindet sich auf dem Album "The New Danger".

10) Barbara Moore - Hot Heels

(Vocal Shades & Tones, Music De Wolfe, 197?)

Nicht ohne Grund steht das Label Music De Wolfe bei Sammlern von Archivmusik ganz hoch im Kurs. Es hebt sich von der Konkurrenz dadurch ab, dass sie nicht wahllos zusammengestellte Tracks enthalten, sondern immer ein bestimmtes Thema bearbeiten oder über das ganze Album ähnliche Arrangements gespielt werden. So lässt sich eine Platte bequem durchhören ohne zu merken, dass es sich nicht um ein reguläres Album, sondern eine Library-LP handelt.

11) Figub Brazlevic - Escapism

(Oldschool Future, Sichtexot, 2012)

 
Mit ganzen 42 Tracks kommt das Beat-Tape “Oldschool Future” von Figub Brazlevič dahergebrettert. Der Beatmaker, dessen Veröffentlichungen in der Vergangenheit immer sehr bewusst und rar erfolgten, schickt den Zuhörer mit “Oldschool Future” auf eine bunte Reise durch das musikalische Repertoire der letzten 3 Jahre seines Schaffens in Berlin. Neben dem Gratis-Download via Bandcamp, kann man das Album auch als limitierte Vinyl-Ausgabe ergattern.

12) Breakestra - Hit the Floor

(Hit the Floor, Ubiquity, 2005)

Neuer Funk aus der Soul Kitchen: Das Breakestra wurde Ende der 90er in Los Angeles gegründet und fing an bei Live-Auftritten Cover von Funkstücken zu spielen, die für Raptracks gesampelt wurden. Schließlich schrieben sie eigene Lieder im Gewand von James Brown & Co. Da eigentlich alle Songs saftige Breakbeats enthalten ist die Musik bei Breakdancern sehr beliebt und auch Rapcrews wie Jurassic 5 spielen gerne mit der Band zusammen.

Crate 10 - Groovy Christmas

Happiness and positive vibes are guaranteed in this winter season: Crate No. 10 is stacked with rare grooves and some obscure reinterpretations for the holy night. Sing-a-long, dance around the tree and spread the news, it's Christmas time!

Crate 10 - Groovy Christmas (Soulful Funk, spiritual Jazz and rare World Grooves for the holy night) by Diggininthecrates on Mixcloud

01) Sugar Minott - Christmas time
(Single, Black Roots, 197?)

02) Mr. President - It's Christmas Time
(Single, Favorite Recordings, 2011)

03) Houghas Sorowonko featuring Pee Pee Dynamite - A Groovy Christmas and New Year
(Single, Academy LP's, 2011)

04) James Brown - Soulful Christmas
(A Soulful Christmas, King Records, 1968)

05) Electric Jungle - Funky funky Christmas
(Single, Nike, 1971)

06) Donny Hathaway - It's Christmas
(Single, ATCO, 1970)

07) Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz, it's Christmas
(Single B-Side, Atlantic, 1963)

08) Marvin Gaye - Purple Snowflakes
(Recorded in 1964, later released by Motown on a Compilation)

09) The Soulful Strings - Santa Claus is coming
(The Magic of Christmas, Cedet, 1968)

10) Detroit Junior - Christmas Day
(Single, Foxy, 1961)

11) The Impossible - Here come Santa Claus (from Singapore)
(Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Sima, 196?)

12) Bluestar Chorus - Jingle Bells (from Taiwan)
(X'Mas a Go-Go, Union, 1967)

13) Twistin' Kings - Xmas Twist
(Single, Motown, 1962)

14) Poppa Hop & his Orchestra - Merry Christmas Darling
(Single, Ivory, 1961)

15) Jimmy Smith - Jingle Bells
(Christmas '64, Verve, 1964)

16) The Soulful Strings - The little drummer boy

(The Magic of Christmas, Cedet, 1968)

17) Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Ain't no chimney in the pojects
(Soul Time!, Daptone, 2011)

18) Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa
(Single B-Side, Atlantic, 1968)

19) William Bell - Everyday will be like a holiday
(Single, Stax, 1967)

20) Charles Brown - Merry Christmas, Baby
(Single, King Records, 1960)

21) Funk Machine - Soul Santa
(Single, Creative Funk, 1973)

Crate 09 - Porn Grooves II

It's getting bigger and better: You are about to listen to another hour of Porn Grooves! Over the last months I collected more filthy Funk, grubby Soul and dirty Salsa: Original motion picture soundtracks for porn flicks, rare library music used in erotic B-movies, as well as voluptuous rare grooves.

This mix is so hot, it will make you forget that it's winter season!

Crate 09 - Porn Grooves II (More Filthy Porn Soundtracks, Erotic B-Movies and Voluptuous Funk) by Diggininthecrates on Mixcloud

1) Rita - Erotica 
(Single, Barclay, 1969)

2) Intimate Strangers - Love Sounds
(Single, Alaska, 1975)

3) Bernard Purdie - Lialeh
(Lialeh OST, Bryan Records, 1974)

4) Armando Trovaioli - Sesso Matto
(OST Single "Le Sexe Fou", Vogue, 1974)

5) Assagai - Telephone Girl
(Assagai, Vertigo, 1971)

6) The Afrosound - Jungle Fever
(Joint (Sampler), Discos Fuentes, 197?)

7) Jean-Pierre Pouret - Introduction to Love
(Bande Originale Des 12 Meilleurs Films Classe X, General Music, 1980)

8) Alan Hawkshaw - Hawkwind & Fire (from "Never so Deep")
(Light My Fire, Bruton Music, 1978)

9) Sara Montiel - Touch me
(Single, Columbia, 1975)

10) Georges De Giafferi - Sado Maso
(Single, Germainal, 1970)

11) Ray Brown Orchestra - Coming and Going
 (The Adventurers OST, Symbolic, 1970)

12) Aguaturbia - Erotica
(Aguaturbia, Arena, 1969)

13) South African Combo - Orgiastic Ritual
(Single, Tickle, 1972) 

14) Roger Hamilton Spotts - Quasi's Theme 
(Tongue OST, Chocolate Cities, 1975)

15) Quango & Sparky - Soljerin On (from "A Girl's Best Friend)
(Disco, Sonoton, 1980)

16) Philippe Nicaud - C'ex
(Single, Barclay, 1973)

17) Paolo Ormi e la sua Orchestra - No no no
( Single B-Side, RCA, 1972)

18) Danyel Gérard - Sexologie
(Single B-Side, CBS, 1970)

19) Rabbits & Carrots - Sex Machine
(Soul Latino, Musart, 1972)

20) Masami Kawahara & The Exotic Sounds - Unknown
(Ecstasy, Columbia, 1970)

21) Blowfly - Sesame Street
(Blowfly On TV, Weird World, 1974)

Crate 08 - Meskalima (Peruvian Grooves)

The crate in October is filled to burst with a selection of the rarest, most funky and psychedelic records from Peru! During the late 60's and early 70's the musical scene in the melting pot Lima was creative and diverse. Influenced by popular music from the United States, local groups started to reinterpret these styles and mix them with traditional elements. Despite the military dictatorship led by Juan Velasco Alvarado, who tried to keep Rock music under control, the underground scene flourished and recorded a variety of great tunes: From Psych or Fusion, to Cumbia and Funk. Arriba!

Crate 08 - Meskalima (Peruvian Psych, Funk Grooves, Cumbia, Jazz and Fusion) by Diggininthecrates on Mixcloud

1) Telegraph Avenue - Something Going
(Telegraph Avenue, Mag, 1971)

2) Enrique Lynch - Sexympacto Medley
(Sexympacto!, Sono Radio, 197?)

3) Manzanito Y Su Conjuto - Agua
(El nuevo Sonido, El Virrey, 196?)

4) Bossa 70 - Think
(Bossa 70, Philips, 1970)

5) Conjuto Cacique - Cacique
(Single, Sello Vergara, 19??) 

6) La Kabala - El cumbanchero
(La Kabala, RCA Victor, 1970)

7) Pax - Dark Rose
(Single B-Seite, 197?, Virrey)

8)  Telegraph Avenue - Tookie Tookie
(Volumen 2, Mag, 1975)

9) El Alamo - Listen Me
(Malos Pensamientos, Decibel, 1970)

10) The (St. Thomas) Pepper Smelter - Betty Boom - Little Monster
(Soul & Pepper, El Virrey, 1969)

11) Gerado Manuel - Punto Y Aparte
(Machu Pichu 2000, Polydor, 1971)

12) Tarkus - Tranquila Perflexion
(Tarkus, Mag, 1972)

13) Jaime Delgado Aparicio - Sayonara Blues
(Jaime Delgado Aparicio Y Su Trio, Sono Radio, 1964)

14) Nil's Jazz Ensemble - Reflexiones
(Nil's Jazz Ensemble, Mag, 1976)

15) Los Holys - Piedra De Doce Angulos
(Sueño Psicodélico, Sono Radio, 196?)

16) Traffic Sound - Meshkalina
(Virgin, Mag, 1969)

17) Los Texao - La Pelea Del Gobernador
(Single B-Seite, Iempsa, 1967)

18) Juaneco Y Su Combo - Caballito Nocturno
(Single, IMSA, 196?)

19) Lucia de La Cruz - Toro Mata
(Single, ???, 196?)

20) Los Mirlos - Cabalgando con Ella
(Single, INS, 1970)

21) Los Riberenos - Silbando
(Single, Polydor, 1970)

22) Black Sugar - This Time
(Black Sugar, Sono Radio, 1971)

Crate 07 - Summer Madness

Stone cold grooves for the hottest month of the year: Crate 07 of Diggin in the Crates is all about summer, sun, beaches and bikinis. Enjoy high temperature Library music, funky grooves from Brazil and Germany, Soul Classics as well as Fusion. It's getting hot in here!

Crate 07 - Summer Madness (Rare and obscure summer songs from Brazil, Ghana Peru and Germany) by Diggininthecrates on Mixcloud

01. Sun - Sun is here
(Single 12", Capitol, 1978)

02. Herbert Léonard - Laissez Entrer le Soleil
(Single, Mercury, 1969)

03. Living Funk - Silver black summerday
("Fools Love" B-Side, Funk Music Unlimited, 1973)

04. La Kabala - Miama Beach
(La Kabala, RCA Victor, 1970)

05. Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness
("Spirit of the Boogie"  B-Side, De-Lite, 1975)

06. Atlas - Ain't no sunshine
(Atlas, Bacillus, 1977)

07. Klaus Wunderlich - Summertime
(The Golden Sound Of Hammond, Telefunken, 1971)

08. Manfred Krug - Wenn der Urlaub kommt
(Du bist heute wie neu, Amiga, 1976)

09. George Duke - Malibu
(The Aura will Prevail,  MPS, 1975)

10. Jochen Brauer Sextett - Sunny
(Shake, Rattle And Roll, Telefunken, 1975)

11. Frank Zappa - Let me take you to the beach
(Studio Tan, Warner, 1978)

12. James Reese & The Progressions - Let's go (it's summertime)
(Single, Najma, 1969)

13. Quincy Jones - Summer in the City

(Single, A&M Records, 1973)

14. The Last Electro-Acoustic Space & Percussion Ensemble -  Summer Suite (Excerpt)
(The Summer Suite, Stones Throw, 2009)

15. RAMP - Everybody loves the sunshine
(Come into Knowledge, ABC, 1977)

16.  Sivuca - Ain't no sunshine
(Sivuca, Vanguard, 1973)

17. Jackie Mittoo - Summertime
(Single, Studio One, 1967)

18. Jackie Mittoo - Summer Breeze
(Single, Studio One, 197?)

19. Steve Gray - Rhythm Banana
(Summer Sounds, Bruton Music, 1979)

20. Frank Ricotti - Bikini
(Souled Out, Bruton, 1981)

21. Hildegard Knef - Holiday Time

(Single B-Seite, Decca, 1971)

Crate 06 - Vertigo Swirl

In the late sixties and early seventies almost every major record company set out to intiate one or more subsidiary labels whose aim was to consider rock music as a serious form of art. The idea was to offer the public a quality product which involved not only adventurous musical content, but also elaborate an artistic packaging. The Vertigo Swirl label founded by Mercury Records (Philips) in 1969 was the one which most consistently embodies this concept for Rock music. This is probably the reason why the Vertigo releases became some of the most collactable records of this style, comparable to Blue Note for Jazz.

For this Crate, I dug out some rare LP's, aside from the well-known releases by Black Sabbath and Uriah Heep, to portrait the musical spectrum of the label, which covers Progressive Rock, Fusion, Folk, Electronic and Hardrock as well as Jazz and Afrofunk!

Crate 06 - Vertigo Swirl (Prog Rock, Psych, Fusion - A retrospective of the legendary Rock Label) by Diggininthecrates on Mixcloud

1) Lighthouse - One fine morning
(One fine Morning, 1971)

2) Bob Downes Open Music - Keep Off the Grass
(Electric City, 1970)

3) Jade Warrior - Psychiatric Sergeant
(Jade Warrior, 1971)

4) Ian Carr's Nucleus - Roots
(Roots, 1973)

5) Manfred Mann Chapter-Three - Time
(Manfred Mann Chapter-Three, 1969)

6) Lighthouse - Love of a Woman
(One fine Morning, 1971)

7) Gentle Giant - Black Cat
(Acquiring the Taste, 1971)

8) May Blitz - Honey coloured time
(2nd of May, 1971)

9) Affinity - I am and so are you
(Affinity, 1970)

10) Still Life - Dreams
(Still Life, 1971)

11) Gentle Giant - Funny Ways
(Gentle Giant, 1970)

12) Assagai - Cocoa
(Assagai, 1971)

13) Bob Downes Open Music - Keep Off the Grass
(Electric City, 1970)

14) Patto - Beat the Drum
(Hold Your Fire (Bonus), 1971)

15) Dr. Z - Spiritus, Manes Et Umbra
(Three Parts to My Soul, 1971)

16)  Ramases - Earth People
(Space Hymns, 1971)

Crate 05 - Porn Grooves

It's getting hot in here! This is probably the most obscure topic I've chosen for a show: You are about to listen to one hour of Porn Grooves!
Over the last months I collected a couple of filthy Funk, grubby Soul and dirty Beat: Original motion picture soundtracks for porn flicks and rare library music used in erotic B-movies. From controversial genre classics like "Deep Throat" and "Debbie Does Dallas" to less known films from France or Italy, as well as "Lialeh", the first African-american porn movie ever produced - expect nothing but the most sexual music mix out there!

Crate 05 - Porn Grooves (Music from Erotic B-Movies, Porno Soundtracks and Funk from Sex flicks) by Diggininthecrates on Mixcloud

1) Roger Hamilton Spotts - Tongue
(Tongue OST, Chocolate Cities, 1975)

2) Midas Touch - Dad's a peregrinator (from "Debbie Does Dallas")
(ESL 128, Standard Music, 1974)

3) Jean-Pierre Mirouze - Sexopolis (from "Le Mariage Collectif")
(OST Single, Disc'Az, 1971)

4) Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - Hap'nin
(Lialeh OST, Bryan Records, 1974)

5) Unknown - Lovelace
(Deep Throat OST, Bonk, 2000 (RI))

6) Piero Piccioni - Pearls (rec. 1970)
(Camille 2000 OST, Easy Tempo, 1998)

7) Alden Shuman - The Teacher
(The Devil in Miss Jones OST, Janus Records, 1973)

8) Gert Wilden - Girl Faces (from "Schulmädchenreport I")
("Girl Report" Single B-Seite, Orange, 1970)

9) Mario Migliardi - Matalo
(OST Single, RCA, 1970)

10) Lucky Simon Orchestra - On the Road (from "Hot Rackets")
(On the Road, Selected Sound, 1978)

11) Alan Tew - The Detectives (from "Never so deep")
(Drama Suite I, Themes International, 1976)

12) Jean Pierre Pouret - Two partners
(Des 12 Meilleurs Films Classés X, General Music, 1980)

13) George Theodosiadis - Fluted Vibrator (from "Gynaecocracy")
(Fluted Vibrator Comp., Potfleur, 2001)

14) Ennio Morricone - Quella Donna
(Forza G OST, Cinevox, 2002)

15) Armando Trovaioli - Racconte Televisivo (from "Brutti, Sporchi e Cattivi")
(Brutti, Sporchi e Cattivi OST, GDM, 1976)

16) The Cyrkle - The Rigging
(The Minx OST, Flying Dutchman Amsterdam, 1970)

17) Mark Duval & His Music - The Bends
(Brass & Rhythms, Chappell, 1974)

18) William Sheller - Exitissimo
(Erotissimo OST Single, CBS, 1969)

19) William Loose - Kelly
(Finders Keepers Lovers Weepers OST, QDK Media, ???)

20) Peter Thomas - Modern Sex
(Peter Scores, Diggler, 2002)

21) Blowfly - The Sperm is gone
(The weird World of Blowfly, Weird World, 1973)

Crate 04 - Revolutionary Kraut

The revolution will not be televised, it will be streamed on my Mixcloud channel: For Crate No. 4 I decided to take the 1st of May, which is commonly known as "Labour Day" in Europe, as an opportunity to go on a hunt for rare socialist records from Germany. I collected some Marxist Progressive Rock, as well as Leninist Funk, Politpunk, Labour-Folk and even Christian protest songs. The music sounds raw, dirty and in places experimental, while the lyrics are probably some of the most hilarious ever recorded in Germany without missing to embrace serious topics like unemployment, exploitation of labours and violation of police power. Clench your fist, raise it up and listen to this revolutionary mix!

 

Crate 04 - Revolutionary Kraut (Political Krautrock - socialist Funk, Proletarian Rock from Germany) by Diggininthecrates on Mixcloud

1) Floh De Cologne - Fließbandbaby, manchmal träum ich
(Fließbandbaby's Beatshow, Ohr, 1970)

2) Lokomotive Kreuzberg - Speed, King & Co.
(James Blond - Den Lohnräubern auf der Spur, Pläne, 1973)

3)  Was Tun - Es geht
(Industire Rock - Zwischen Kokerei und Kanal, Pläne, 1975)

4) The Truth - Wut Zerstörung Ohnmacht
(Schmelze meine Kälte, Private press, 1970)

5) Lied des Teufels - Steht nicht abseits
(Lied des Teufels, Kuckuck, 1973)

6) Oktober - Betrieb
(Uhrsprung, Trikont, 1976)

7) Oskar Gottfried Blarr - Einige loben den Frieden
(Denn er hat Wunder getan, Schwann, 1968)

8) Floh De Cologne - Auf dem Arbeitsmarkt
(Rockoper Profitgeier, Ohr, 1971)

9) Checkpoint Charly - Hör mir zu, Bulle
(Feuer & Flamme, Schneeball, 1982)

10) Rising Stars - In dieser Stadt
(Überlebt nur der Tod EP, Studio Union, 197?)

11) Was Tun - Alle haben mitgemacht
(Industrie Rock - Zwischen Kokerei und Kanal)

12) Beton Combo - Bericht aus Bonn
(Perfektion ist Sache der Götter, Aggressive Rockproduktionen, 1981)

13) Lokomotive Kreuzberg - Ein Mann geht die Straße entlang I
(Kollege Klatt, Pläne, 1972)

14) Wolf Biermann - Schöner Tag in Duisburg (Arbeitslos)
(Wir müssen vor Hoffnung verrückt sein, EMI, 1982)

Crate 03 - Thai Grooves

The 3rd Crate of DITC is all about rare music from Thailand. You hear rare tunes from the Asian kingdom, which were recorded between 1965-85: From popular Luk Thung or Funk, to Psych, A go-go, Jazz and Molam. Enjoy these Siamese grooves!

Crate 03 - Thai Grooves (Funk, Jazz, Rock, Psych, Soul, Luk Thung and Mo Lam from Thailand) by Diggininthecrates on Mixcloud

This time I cannot write much about the records, because it is almost impossible to get some reliable information about the artists. Many songs are stated as"Unknown" because I am not able to read Thai. If know know more, please let me know.

1) The Imposibles - A1
(Soundtrack, ???, 197?)

2) Unknown - Unkown
(Single, Diamond?, 198?)

3) The King Star Echo - The Fugitive
(Caro A Go-Go, Caro (Hong Kong), 196?)

4) Jiraphand Ong-Ard - Thai Boxing
(Single, ???, 197?)

5) Suda Chuenbarn - Funky Broadway
(Single, Apples, 197?)

6) Phumphuang Duangchan - Tukta chal dam
(Single, ???, 197?)

7) Teun-Jai Boon Praraksa - Ha Fang Kheng Kan
(Single, ???, 197?)

8) Unknown - B3 (see picture)
(LP, Siam Label?, 197?)

9) Buppa Saichol - Sheng ra bert 
(Single, Blue Red White Label, 1971)

10) - The Impossibles - Give it up
(Hot Pepper, Philips (rec. in Sweden), 1975)

11) Unknown - Unknown
(Single EP, VP, 197?)

12) Unknown - Unknown
(Single, HIFI Label, 198?)

13) Saksiam Petch Chompu - Jeb Jeb Sab Sab
(Single, ???, 197?)

14) Franco Trombetta - Dhie Rak (Traditional Thai Song, recorded in Thailand)
(Single, Aladin Lamp Record, 196?)

15) The King Star Echo - You really got me
(Caro A Go-Go, Caro, 196?)

16) Payom Moogda - Tamai dern sae
(Single, ???, 196?)

17) Sroeng Santi - Kuen Kuen Lueng Lueng 
(LP, Metro, 1978)

18) Kabuan Garn Yor Yod Yung Yong - Gang Geng Nai Krai Lab
(???, ???, 196?)

19) Unknown - Unknown
(Single, ???, 198?)

20) Unknown - Unknown
(Single, RS Audio, 198?)

21) Soonthorn Sujaridchan & Krongthong Tussanaphan - Oudtalud Bump
(Single, Top Teen Talent, 197?)

22) Unknown - Unknown
(Single, ???, 198?)

Crate 02 - Dig' around the World II

I raised the bar for this episode of DITC and dug deeper to get you the gems you never heard before. Go on a musical journey and discover records from Mongolia, Ghana, Moldavian and modern Colombia. Enjoy my second crate filled with records from all around the world!

Crate 02 - Diggin' around the World II by Diggininthecrates on Mixcloud

01) Meridian Brothers - Guaracha UFO
(Desesperenza, Soundway, 2012)

This issue of DITC kicks off with a new song from Colombian Meridian Brothers, who released their first album in 2005 on CD only. Thanks to the new awakening interest on so called "World Music", which can be seen over the last ten years, the group was able to release the LP "Deseperenza" on Soundway Records. The British label is specialized in re-issuing recordings of obscure original Afrojazz, Afrofunk, and Latinjazz artists.

02) Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound - Para ser Rumbero
(La 8va. Maravilla, Fania, 1977)

Roberto Roena has recorded a lot of great music during his career, which stretches over more than five decades. He was part of the supergroup Fania All-Stars, played along Manu Dibango and conducted countless sessions with his own band Apollo Sound. The percussionist from Puerto Rico had his peak during the Boogaloo-hype in the 70's. I could have picked almost any of the ten songs featured on this LP because it's a pleasure from the beginning to the end.

03) Monk Montgomery - Foxy Gypsy
(Bass Odyssey, Chisa, 1971)

I found this record in a record shop in New York called "Gimme Gimme Records". Shortly after I entered the store and started digging through a big crate with rare Funk LP's the owner put on this piece of vinyl. He just got it and wanted to check the condition to fix a price. He didn't came far because I fell in love with this record and grabbed it before I could play the flipside.

04) Heshoo Beshoo Group – Emakhaya (Edit)
(Armitage Road, EMI/Columbia, 1970)
 

Diggers who are interested in African music might know that there are some really nice Jazz records from South Africa, who were recorded during the 60's and 70's. This is my personal favorite. In one of my first shows I played the great track "Wait and See"from this record. "Emakhaya" is another gem, which was also featured on the compilation "Next Stop....Soweto Vol. 3, Giants, Ministers And Makers" which was released on Strut records in 2010.

05) Syrius - Széttört Álmok

(Széttört Álmok, Pepita, 1976)

This is the 2nd LP from the Hungarian Progrock / Funkrock band Syrius. Their critically acclaimed debut "Devil's Maquerade", recorded in 1972 is supposed to be on of the best European Jazzrock albums to this day. For me as a breaklover the second LP "Széttört Álmok" (Broken Dreams) is even better because it contains some nice drums and funky breaks. Luckily I found this LP on a fleamarket for 1 Euro in between a lot of boring folk and German Schlager music. It was worth the strains.

06) Bayan Mongol Variety Group - Жалам хар

(Эстрадный Ансамбль "Баян Монгол" Чуулгa, Мелодия, 1980)

According to rumours around this record it was pressed in a limited edition of less than 500 copies. At least this would explain why collectors pay up to 300$ for this item. Too much, if you ask me because aside from "Жалам хар" (A black horse) with a drumbreak at the beginning there are not many interesting songs on the album. It's mostly traditional folk music.

07) Ellison - Strawberry Rain

(Ellison, Supreme, 1971)

An English speaking band from Montreal, Quebec that started in 1967 under the name "Johnny Peace featuring Marandola and Arcand", In 1971 they released their first and last album under the title "Ellison". This record is a real gem and people who have seem to have too much money pay more than 1000$ to own a original copy instead of buying the reissue.

08) Mel Tormé - A Day In The Life Of Bonnie & Clyde

(The Music goes round, Liberty, 1968)

Melvin Howard Torma a.k.a. Mel Tormé is a all-rounder. Not only he is a Jazz singer, composer, arranger, pianist and drummer, he also worked as actor and author. The velvet fog, how his manager once called him, started to sing in 1929 with the age of four and was active until the 90's, when he died after a stroke.

09) ВИА ''Оризонт'' - У Мельницы

(Оризонт, Мелодия, 1978)

This is a rare and funky record from the USSR. As far as I know it's a Moldavian band who recorded this album for the socialist label Melodica in 1978. If anybody has more detailed information, please let me know.

10) Tania Maria - Fio Maravilha

(Via Brasil, Barcley, 1975)

Popular music was once a cool breeze wafting over musical psyche. Soft sambas, filled with breathy vocals, swishing percussion, and liquid melodies, created an image of sun-drenched beaches set in a refined, relaxed atmosphere. Emotions glided through the music, quietly accenting it, yet never disturbed the effortless flow of sound. And then came Tania Maria! The coolness of composers like Jorge Ben, who wrote "Fio Maravilha", was still present but it was now contrasted with fiery musical outbursts - intense vocals, pounding chords and incessant rhythms.

11) Lola Martin - Edamise Oh!

(Lola Chante La Martinique, Disques Jojo, 197?)

Lola Martin was born on Martinique, a small French-Caribbean island in the Antilles, from where she moved to Guadeloupe to become a famous singer. Between 1950-1970 she was one of the most famous singers in the region and her Creole chansons were well-known. 

12) De Frank Professionals - Afe Ato Yen Bio

(De Frank Professionals, Anopa Nsonoma, 1978)

De Frank and his Professionals recorded three albums during the 70's, from which this is the last one. If you have the chance to get a copy of any of these LP's - go for it! They all contain funky highlife and as far as they haven't been reissued, buying the rare original press is the only way you can listen to this music. I hope a label will soon release a retrospective of this Ghanaian band.

13) TRT Ara Müzikleri - Çeçen Kızı

(TRT Ara Müzikleri, Yanca, 197?)

This rare gem comes from Turkey, a country that has been in focus for digging at the latest since J Dilla, Madlib and in particular his brother Oh No sampled a lot of music from the Bosporus. The instrumental LP has become sought-after because of tracks like "Çeçen Kızı" featuring ethnomusicologist Nathan Davis who is saxophonist and trombonist. For me this is definately the highlight of the LP.

14) Monument - Give me Life

(The First Monument, Beacon, 1971)

This was a rather mystical progressive album, which is now rare and sought-after by collectors. The four British musicians who recorded the album were members of Zior and the LP was the result of a drunken all-night jam session, which is probably why its such a mish-mash of tempo changes and different styles.

15)  Eden's Children - Come when I call

(Sure looks Real, ABC, 1968)

While the self-titled debut album of Eden's Children was a heavy psychedelic trip, which sounded like a progressive mixture of Jimi Hendrix and Grateful Dead the second LP "Sure looks real" is much more mellow and dreamy. The Psych purist would say the sound is flat, thin and without energy compared to their debut, but even though the first album is great I like the second one just as well. I mean, come on guys, are you not getting bored by hearing the same guitar effects turned up to the maximum all the time?