He_Is_Me says:The unearthers of funky gems at Light in the Attic Records have released a new compilation of tracks recorded by Jamaican artists in Toronto between 1967 and 1974. With "Chips...", Jo-Jo Bennett delivers a tight 2-and-1/2-minute piece of sexy r'n'b: a killer breakbeat, great organ (maybe the most "Jamaican-sounding" ingredient in the mix), and monumental brass stabs make this a must-listen for any oldies fan.
Pum PumbyLee Scratch Perry electronic, reggae/ska I know of few club tracks that include an elderly man's voice chanting "Jesus Christ gimme more" as a coda after minutes of celebrating "pum...more »
MirandobyRatatat pop, electronic, indie, downtempo A distinctly Latin-flavored sound for this Spanish-titled instrumental from Ratatat's forthcoming LP. The synthetic beat is complex but also conjures up images of hip-shaking beauties....more »
Three Girl Rumba (Live at the Roxy)byWire pop, rock, post punk Anybody remembers the song "Connection" by English 90s band Elastica? Well, here's where they nicked the riff from: a perfection of a sketchy song by...more »