The Gentlemen Of Leisure: May 2011

Monday, May 30, 2011

The Breakdown radiofestival

And a big thankyou to anyone who subscribed to my radio show The Breakdown here in Melbourne on PBS 106.7FM, it was a real buzz to see that so many people are digging the quality music - it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside... if you are still yet jump on check pbsfm.org.au/breakdown and do your thing!

So anyways here is another special thankyou from me and the second funkiest highschool band of all time (shouts to The Cactus Channel) The Kashmere Stage Band

The Kashmere Stage Band - Thankyou (album version)

El Rego et Ses Commandos

Hot damn! Charlie is slaying me on the afro/tropical tip at the moment so I just gotta come back with a little afro-heeeeeet for you all...

Now here's a tight little 45 from Cotonou, Benin (previously Dahomey) and features band leader Theophile Do Rego aka El Rego on Contra-Bass alongside his new Ghanese soul singer named Eddy Black Power. Earlier playing latin-influenced sounds as a member of Gnonnas Pedros 'Los Panchos' group, Djobime is one of El Rego's earliest forays into funky territory and it represents his heaviest work in my opinion.

Enjoy!

El Rego et Ses Commandos - Djobime 45

Thursday, May 19, 2011

APOSTLES

"WISDOM"

This Lp is a feel good dance floor orientated afro excursion from Nigeria on EMI records.

it includes the dance floor winner

"Feeling Happy". Definitely the standout track but the rest of the album is nice too.

http://www.divshare.com/download/14886314-5f3

AVOLONTO HONORE

LA MORT N' A PAS DE DATE FIXE

just picked up an o.g of this incredible record by Avolonto Honore, an artist from benin backed by the masters of Afro-funk "The Poly Rythmo orchestre".

check this track "NA MI DO GBE HUE NU".

Pure dancefloor afro funk at its best.

http://www.divshare.com/download/14886286-b50

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

EKAMBI BRILLANT

EKAMBI BRILLANT - AFRICA OUMBA FROM 1975

His Rarest and in my opinion best LP super awesome afro disco funk with the top track being

"ABOKI"

enjoy.

http://www.divshare.com/download/14813635-289

SOM TRES

SOM TRES self titled Lp from 1969 heavy brazilian breaks and a sure shot dancefloor winner at "homenagem a mongo".

enjoy

http://www.divshare.com/download/14813563-e5f

Monday, May 9, 2011

ALFREDO LINARES

Alfredo Linares is such an important figure in colombian music. He changed the way salsa piano was played forever. Now he resides in Cali Colombia and is a part of UK artist Will Hollands new project "Quantic's Combo Bario".

This album Mi nuevo Ritmo contains the classic "Ritmo Caliente" and the jazzy "Alma Y Sentimiento" but the whole album is dope.

ritmo caliente.wav

ORLANDIVO

"Orlandivo" with his self titled LP. The hottest track being "Onde Anda O Meu Amor"

A silky smooth Brazilion joint with nice keys on the intro and a dope bass line.

http://www.divshare.com/download/14788005-eca

Toni Tornado

Toni Tornado "Me liberte" taken from the album BR3. A sweet slice of brazilian funk. I thought I had struck gold until I realised "NASA" had already used this for their joint "Hip hop" feat KRS1.

http://www.divshare.com/download/14788016-c8b

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Cinnamon suns

This record is straight fire coming out of trinidad with the top track being " Party time" a hot very clubby tropical funk jam. But the whole record is dope.

http://www.divshare.com/download/14788023-b5a

Battle in RIo

http://www.divshare.com/download/14788070-b44

okay so new beat here an 80's brazilian funk Jam turned tropical future beat with synthy breakdown

enjoy.

Ah yes but just who are these The Gentlemen Of Leisure?

Well sit back and let me learn you up... They are but men. Yet they are men unlike any others, oft separated by 3420kms of continent but drawn together by a love of fine musics, the lost art of moustache wearing and the majesty of expert swordsmanship. You've seen them shirtless, riding stallions in slow-motion on the beach undoubtably off to rescue some hapless, buxom environmentalists. You've heard tale of their exploits fighting hordes of invading Mongols alongside peasant villagers in the deepest Amazon. Sure they have occasion to gad about town quaffing cognac, wearing Blue Stratos cologne and indulging the fairer sex in their charm, wit and sparkling repartee but for all their futuristicness these are no robots. They are men. Men who all the while remain committed to their one true cause - being totally awesome Disc Jockeys.

Such are ways of The Gentlemen Of Leisure. They are men who stand together, alone in the sea of shit that is this interweb thingamy. They are freedom fighters. They are tireless artistes. They are the leaders of free men. They are first among equals. They are equal among firsts. They are each equal part lover and fighter. They are both Man and Beast.

They are the Gentlemen Of Leisure.

DJ Manchild

Biography

DJ Manchild has been bringing his trademark sound combining funk, latin, african, hip-hop, disco and beats to the dancefloors of Melbourne and beyond since early 2001. He has played and dug for records on adventures from Mumbai to Lagos to Tokyo and back; always bringing back booty for his radio show 'The Breakdown' which is now into it's sixth year of Friday afternoons on PBS 106.7FM.

In New York he and two friends were inspired to start an large afro-beat ensemble, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, which has since played Big Day Out, WOMAD and Falls as well as sold-out shows across Australia. Their debut album 'Do Anything, Go Anywhere' (which they together recorded, produced, mixed and independently released) was nominated for an ARIA in 2010.

DJ Manchild has supported the likes of Public Enemy, De La Soul, Eddie Bo, The Bamboos, LL Cool J, Eddie Floyd, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Rob Swift, The Jungle Brothers, Marva Whitney, Quantic, Nas, Ghostface Killah, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Black Keys, DJ Roc Raida, Betty Harris, DJ Z-Trip, Aloe Blacc, DJ Dexter and Cookin' On Three Burners. In addition he has played onstage with The Beatnuts, Jeru Tha Damaja, Nfa and DJ Z-Trip.

Upcoming gigs:

- Thursday 28.07.10, 11-12am @ The Laundry on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing soul music

- Friday 29.07.10, Perth playing party music with DJ Charlie Bucket, The Gentlemen Of Leisure together!
- Saturday 30.07.10, Perth playing party music with DJ Charlie Bucket, The Gentlemen Of Leisure together!
- Thursday 04.08.10, 12-1am @ The Laundry on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing soul music

- Saturday 06.08.11, all night: Soul-A-Go-Go @ The Johnston playing funk 45's with Richie 1250, Pierre Baroni & Emma Peel
- Saturday 12.08.10, 9-11pm @ Southpaw on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing funk, disco, hip-hop and party tunes for the official launch party!
- Saturday 12.08.10, 12-1am @ The Laundry on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing funk, disco, hip-hop and party tunes for the official launch party!

and also...

On the radio each and every Friday 3-5pm on PBS 106.7FM in Melbourne or streaming via www.pbsfm.org.au/breakdown

DJ Charlie Bucket

Biography

Charlie began his musical career as a drummer playing in jazz and funk bands in Perth in the late 90’s but it was upon returning from a European trip he discovered the art of DJ'ing. With an already eclectic and diverse taste crossing the boundaries of funk, soul, hip hop, house, disco and reggae Charlie began to infuse his existing love of performing with his new-found passion for record collecting.

In late 2003 Charlie was introduced to a fellow funk fanatic and they founded a weekly night at the Leederville Hotel aptly named “The Funk Club”. What started out as a bit of fun and a chance to hear the music they loved soon morphed into club night of legendary status drawing huge crowds and playing host to variety of international performers.

As the chief resident of Funk Club, Charlie Buckets career began to flourish and soon he was touring nationally and he became a regular on the Perth festival circuit. He has held down residencies in too many of Perth's acclaimed venues to even mention.

In 2009 Charlie co-founded a promotional company, "Think Twice", alongside fellow Funk Club founder, friend and long-time collaborator Jimmy "The Lips" Murphy. Together they promote boutique club nights as varied as “Afrodisia”, Russ Dewbury’s “Jazz Rooms” as well as weekly hip-hop and disco parties at The Manor. They are also responsible for bringing out high caliber international acts such as Kool & The Gang, Roy Ayers, Kurtis Blow and Mayer Hawthorne.

For the last 5 years running Charlie has been nominated in the "Best DJ" catergory of the West Australian Music Industry (WAMI) Awards and in 2010 had the honour of been selected as the winner.

Charlie has supported many artists including; Femi Kuti, MF Doom, Roy Ayers, Aloe Blacc, Mayer Hawthorne, Arabian Prince, DJ House Shoes, Kurtis Blow, Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, Blackalicious, Norman Jay, Mr Scruff, Ghostface Killah, Amp Fiddler, Cut Chemist, De La Soul, Giles Peterson, Fat Freddies Drop, Q-tip, The Pharcyde and DJ Dexter.

The Gentlemen Of Leisure