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RMLP 007LP
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Monster grooves, driven by a perfect symbiosis of fiery oriental rhythms and the deep, relaxed heartbeat of the bass line, with virtuosic, intoxicating solos on bouzoukis, Farfisa organs, clarinets and violins. This is the sound of laika, Greek-oriental pop music from the '60s and early '70s that sets every dancefloor on fire. These 20 carefully selected songs serve as an introduction to this mind-blowing music for the non-aficionado, as it is the first album of its kind to be released outside of Greece or the Greek migrant communities. The extended and illustrated liner notes take you back to the heyday of Greek pop music and put this cultural movement into an historical perspective. Features Vassilis Vassiliadis, Stelios Kazantzidis, Litsa Diamandi, Stratos Dionisiou, Dimitris Xanthakis, Michalis Menidiatis, Panagiotis Michalopoulos, Podromos Tsaousakis, Katy Grey, Vangelis Perpiniadis, Ria Norma, Manos Papadakis, Babis Tsetinis, Charoula Lambraki, Vassilis Tsitsanis, Panos Gavalas, Sofia Kollitiri, Theodoros Sinaidis, and Giota Lydia. Includes a 16-page booklet with illustrated liner notes. Gatefold sleeve.
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MARTIKO 005EP
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Surfing on the shores of Java and Casablanca --two unexpected tales from the beat generation. Tony Turpijn and his Evergreens fulfill the dream of every pantropical music lover with a silky, instrumental rhythm 'n blues take on the Sundanese love song "Es Lilin" (Ice Lolly). Link Wray meets Mulatu Astatke meets Oslan Husein in Rotterdam, 1965. Obscure formation Les Jaguars de Casablanca beat the Shadows with a version of the surf classic "Gonzales". The band consists of a French/Spanish guitar section and a Moroccan rhythm section featuring the drummer/percussionist Jauk Armal, the "Okay Temiz from Casablanca". Silk screen sleeve.
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MARTIKO 007EP
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"Fiestas" is an ultra-catchy foxtrot by the Colombian clarinet player and arranger Ricaurte Arias. This American-style swing spiced up with a layer of Colombian sauce is an irresistible earworm that takes the concept of smoothness to another level. The legendary composer and band leader Pacho Galan's take on "Estambul" is another example of how American swing and Colombian music can blend into a unique musical melting pot. The song starts with hard breaks and maracas kicking in boldly. The playful horns driven by the cumbia rhythm make it impossible not to dance on this tune.
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MARTIKO 006EP
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Latin orchestra meets Greek bouzouki -- a true hybrid musical dream, emerging and blending the sound from the migrant communities of '60s New York. Greek bouzouki wizard Yannis Tatassopoulos injects his electrifying playing into the Latin beats of Roger "King" Mozian. Together these dukes of sound generate a tornado. Non-conventional and ultra-refined crossover madness from the space-age. Mambo Gitano!
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MARTIKO 001EP
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The long-awaited repress of the first Radio Martiko 45 Oriental Shake, featuring The Latins' "Habibi Twist and Alba And Orchestre Aris's "Alba's Shake". Exotica and twist mania from the Greek and Italian '60s that shakes all dancefloors. Brand new layout!
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RMEP 001EP
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Dark Tango, mysterious twist, and psychedelic cha-cha-cha! Nothing you would expect from a '60s Egyptian soundtrack. Romanticist and artistic all-rounder Abd Al-Rahman Al-Khamissi stands out with this absolute timeless musical production for his 1969 movie Respectable Families. Four abstract instrumental dances to express poetry through music.
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RMLP 004LP
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2021 restock. Radio Martiko present a reissue of Hany Mehanna's The Miracles Of The Seven Dances, originally released in 1973. A belly dance holy-grail from the organ king of Cairo, combining traditional rhythms with spaced-out modern sounds. Hany Mehanna, beloved musician and composer of the greatest artists from the Arab world, such as Oum Kalthoum and Abdel Halim Hafez, shows himself from a more experimental side on his solo albums. The Miracles Of The Seven Dances is a pure work of genius: hypnotic organ grooves, psychedelic guitars, mystic strings, and haunting percussion. Belly dance as good as it gets! High quality pressing. Artwork and label design by Pieter Heytens. Includes download code.
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