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LOW STOCK LEVEL
3-4 Weeks
01. The Indian Sound Of... Black Foot - Smoke Signal
02. Hearts Of Soul & Shampoo - We Love The Policeman
03. Roland Thyssen - Riff For Peggy
04. R. Dero - Soul Melody
05. Philip Catherine - Give It Up Or Turn It Aloose
06. Skleroptak - Punktowiec
07. Etta Cameron - Guess We'd Better Break Up Now
01. Selectasound '88 & The Bob Boon Singers - Tabou
02. Hugo Raspoet - Spuitje Op, Laat Je Rijden
03. Leslie Kent - Inner City Blues
04. Patricia Burns - Paddock
05. Georges Hayes And His Philharpopic Orchestra - Concerto For Right Foot And Orchestra
06. The Free Pop Electronic Concept - Chewing Gum Delirium
07. Lieven - Akkerwinde
ARTIST
TITLE
Funky Chimes: Belgian Grooves From The 70's Part 2
FORMAT
2LP

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SDBAN 009LP SDBAN 009LP
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RELEASE DATE
6/30/2017

2024 repress. Part two of two double LP versions. Gatefold sleeve; 180 gram vinyl. The first half of the seventies in Belgium should be regarded as a Golden Age, when a generation of great musicians experimented with funk, jazz, Latin, and other groovy genres. Unearthing these treasures takes time since most of them are hidden on single B-sides or obscure editions of library music. In 2014, Sdban Records collected a selection of lost gems with Funky Chicken (SDBAN 001CD/001LP/002LP). Funky Chimes combines lesser-known tracks of well-known artists with newly discovered names, and bona fide diggers gold. The music's quality matches that of its predecessor, but the treasure hunt was even more adventurous, and the stories behind some of the nuggets even more gripping. Take Experience (performer unknown), for instance: this one was found on a five-inch flexi disc people in Belgium could obtain by saving points from cookies and pasta packages. And The Sumos, a band brought into existence to cash in on Carl Douglas's "Kung Fu Fighting" (1974), released an entire album filled with oriental bubblegum. But Funky Chimes is not a freak show, but a two-hour collection of excellent and unique grooves. The Free Pop Electronic Concept is a rare blend of soul and budding electronic music. Skleroptak is a one-off collaboration between the Polish saxophonist Jan Wróblewski and the jazz orchestra of the Belgian national broadcast corporation. There are also some lesser-known top tracks from grandmasters here. The late lamented Marc Moulin is featured in three different performances: as a pianist on Philip Catherine's debut, as a master arranger on the Belgian chansonnier Lieven's only album, and with the hitherto unknown radio tune "Mona Call" he produced as Kiosk. Features: The Indian Sound Of... Black Foot, Hearts Of Soul & Shampoo, Roland Thyssen, R. Dero, Philip Catherine, Skleroptak, Etta Cameron, Selectasound '88 & The Bob Boon Singers, Hugo Raspoet, Leslie Kent, Patricia Burns, Georges Hayes And His Philharpopic Orchestra, The Free Pop Electronic Concept, and Lieven.