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Friday27June - 2008

Karl Hector & The Malcouns - Sahara Swing

Karl Hector and The Malcouns Sahara Swing
Karl Hector & The Malcouns - Sahara Swing
(CD/2xLP) Now Again Records NA5035, 2008-06-27

Info :
Afrodelic kraut-funk from the minds behind Poets of Rhythm and the Whitefield Brothers on Stones Throw's sister label, they have previously recorded for DJ Shadow, Mo Wax, Ninja Tune, BBE, Daptone & Compost...

Tracklisting :
01. When The Sun Breaks Through
02. Nyx
03. Followed Path
04. Transition >J<
05. Sahara Swing
06. Psycles
07. Transition >I<
08. Koloko Pt. 1
09. Debere
10. Transition >Z<
11. Jabore Pt. 3
12. Mystical Brotherhood
13. Timely Interuption
14. Transition >B<
15. Mellow (Version)
16. Rush Hour
17. Transition >W<
18. Toure Samar
19. Passau Run

Links :
myspace.com/themalcouns
myspace.com/saharaswing
myspace.com/mrmyland
stonesthrow.com/nowagain
myspace.com/nowagainrecords

Monday09July - 2007

The Polyversal Souls - Sad Nile

The Polyversal Souls Sad NileThe Polyversal Souls Sad Nile
The Polyversal Souls - Sad Nile
(7") Fryers Records FRY005, 2007-07-09

Tracklisting :
A1. Sad Nile
B1. Muswellhill Run

Note : The Polyversal Souls are also know as The Poets Of Rhythm...

Links :
myspace.com/thepoetsofrhythm
timec.net/ninjatune/index.php/Poets-of-rhythm
poets.solesides.com
myspace.com/djfryer
fryer-mantis.co.uk

Tuesday06December - 2005

The Poets Of Rhythm Discography pt.1 - LPs

The Poets Of Rhythm Pratice What You PreachThe Poets Of Rhythm Original Raw Soul Vol 1The Poets Of Rhythm Original Raw Soul Vol 2Syrup Different FlavoursThe Poets Of Rhythm Discern DefineThe Whitefield Brothers In The Raw
The Poets Of Rhythm Discography pt.1
LPs


The Poets Of Rhythm - Practice What You Preach
(CD/LP) Soulciety 1993
Various - Ooh Ooh..! - Hotpie & Candy Records Original Raw Soul Vol.I
(CD) Soulciety, 1995
Various - Into Space & Time - Hotpie & Candy Records Original Raw Soul Vol.II
(LP) Spinning Wheel, (CD) Soulciety, 1997
Syrup - Different Flavours
(CD/2xLP) Compost, 2000
The Poets Of Rhythm - Discern/Define
(2xLP/CD) Quannum Projects/Ninja Tune, 2001
The Whitefield Brothers - In The Raw
(2xLP/CD) Soul Fire Records, 2002
Tuesday06December - 2005

The Poets Of Rhythm Discography pt.2 - U.S.-Licensed Compilations

Various Original Raw SoulVarious More Original Raw SoulVarious Raw FunkVarious Funk ItThe Poets Of Rhythm What Goes Round
The Poets Of Rhythm Discography pt.2
U.S.-Licensed Compilations


Various - Original Raw Soul
(CD) Instinct Records, 1996
Various - More Original Raw Soul
(CD) Instinct Records, 1997
Various - Raw Funk
(CD) Instinct Records, 2000
Various - Funk It!
(CD) Shadow Records, 2001
The Poets Of Rhythm - What Goes 'Round
(CD) Shadow Records, 2002
Tuesday06December - 2005

The Poets Of Rhythm Discography pt.3 - Singles

The Poets Of Rhythm Funky TrainBus People Express Augusta GeorgiaThe Soul Saints Orchestra Santas Got A Bag Of SoulOrganized Raw Funk O.R.F.The Woo Woos Spooky GrinderThe Mercy Sluts - 600$ TuneThe Pan-Atlantics Serengeti StrokeKarl Hector and the Funk Pilots Free I Am Gonna BeBo Baral Excursionists of Perception Wallow In The MyrrhSyrup Sweat ShopLyrics Born and The Poets Of Rhythm I Changed My MindThe Poets Of Rhythm Guiding ResolutionThe Whitefield Brothers In The Raw The BastardThe Whitefield Brothers Chokin RampageThe Poets Of Rhythm Smilin While You're CryingThe Poets Of Rhythm SummerdaysThe New Process Freedom Bus People ThemeBo Baral The Poets Of Rhythm Funky Sex MachineThe Poets Of Rhythm Ham Gallery
The Poets Of Rhythm Discography pt.3
Singles


The Poets Of Rhythm - Funky Train
(7") Hotpie & Candy, 1992
Bus People Express - Augusta Georgia (Here I Come)
(7") Hotpie & Candy, 1993
The Poets of Rhythm - More Mess On My Thing
(7") Hotpie & Candy, 1993
The Soul Saints Orchestra - Santa's Got A Bag Of Soul
(7") Hotpie & Candy, 1994
Organized Raw Funk - O.R.F.
(7") Hotpie & Candy, 1994
Organized Raw Funk - O.R.F.
(7", US reissue) Junkies, 1994
The Woo Woo's - Spooky Grinder
(7") Hotpie & Candy, 1995
The Mercy Sluts - 600$ Tune
(7") Wowsville Int., 1995
The Pan-Atlantics - Serengeti Stroke
(7") B.M.J., 1996
Karl Hector & The Funk Pilots - Free I Am Gonna Be
(7") Medicine Man, 1996
Bo Baral's Excursionists of Perception - Wallow In The Myrrh
(7") Sloppy Joe, 1997
Syrup - Sweat Shop
(12") Compost Records, 1999
Lyrics Born & The Poets Of Rhythm - I Changed My Mind
(12"/2x7"/CDS/promo 12") Mo' Wax Records, 1999
The Poets Of Rhythm - Guiding Resolution
(7") Quannum Projects/Ninja Tune, 2001
The Whitefield Brothers - In The Raw / The Bastard
(7") Soul Fire, 2001
The Whitefield Brothers - Chokin' / Rampage
(10") Soul Fire, 2001
The Poets Of Rhythm - Smilin' (While You're Crying)
(7") Ninja Tune/Quannum, 2002
The Poets Of Rhythm - Summerdays
(7") Gomma Records, 2003
The New Process - Freedom / Bus People Theme
(7") Tramp, 1993/2003
Bo Baral (with The Poets Of Rhythm) - Funky Sex Machine
(7") Tramp, 2005
The Poets Of Rhythm / Jaguar - Battle Of Funk / Ham Gallery
(7") Freestyle, 2005
Tuesday06December - 2005

The Poets Of Rhythm Discography pt.4 - Collaborations

The Malcouns Watou Broken RibsThe Malcouns Ukola Smelly ShoesThe Malcouns Hip'N Soul ShakeConnie Price and The Keystones WildflowersThe Malcouns feat Bo Baral Somethin Going Wrong
The Poets Of Rhythm Discography pt.4
Collaborations


The Malcouns - Watou / Broken Ribs
(7") Soul Fire, 2003
The Malcouns - Ukola / Smelly Shoes
(7") Watou, 2004
The Malcouns / Sir Robin Steel - Hip'N Soul Shake / Last Miles To Wisdom
(7") Watou, 2004
Connie Price & The Keystones - Wildflowers
(CD/2xLP) Now-Again Records, 2004
The Malcouns feat. Bo Baral - Somethin' Going Wrong
(7") Watou, 2005
Tuesday06December - 2005

The Poets Of Rhythm Discography pt.5 - Exclusive Tracks

The Soulciety Funky FamilyFunk Food Have It Your WayFunk Food 2 Have It Your WayQuannum SpectrumQuannum Spectrum InstrumentalsAnti NYCompost One HundredLyrics Born - Later That DayImpeach The PrecedentLyrics Born Same !@#$, Different DayThe Majestic Collection The Best Of Soul Fire RecordsCreative Musicians Vol 2Hot Funky and SweatyStay On The Groove 20 Modern Funk Anthems
The Poets Of Rhythm Discography pt.5
Exclusive Tracks


Bus People Express - South Carolina
on Various - The Soulciety Funky Family (Green)
(CD) Soulciety ME00102, 1993-08-09

The Poets Of Rhythm - Upper Class
Bo Baral - Funky Sex Machine
on Various - Tis Time For Soulciety
(CD) Soulciety 00012, 1996-04

Bo Baral - Funky Sex Machine
The Poets Of Rhythm - Into Time And Space
on Various - Funk Food - Have It Your Way
(CD) Soulciety ME00412, 1997-02-14

The Pan-Atlantics - Rhodesian Girl
on Various - Funk Food 2 - Have It Your Way
(CD) Soulciety ME00612, 1997-09-29

Lyrics Born & The Poets Of Rhythm - I Changed My Mind - produced by The Soul-Saints
on Various - Quannum Spectrum
(CD/2xLP) Mo' Wax MWR110, 1999-07-27

The Soul-Saints - I Changed My Mind (Instrumental)
on Various - Quannum Spectrum Instrumentals
(CD/2xLP) Mo' Wax MWR110, 1999-08-20

Sexual Harrassment - If I Gave You A Party (Syrup Version)
on Various - Anti NY
(CD/2xLP) Gomma GOMMA013, 2001-01

Syrup - D/A/D
on Various - Compost One Hundred
(2xCD/4xLP) Compost Records COMPOST100, 2001-06

Lyrics Born - Hello (instruments by The Poets Of Rhythm)
on Lyrics Born - Later That Day
(CD/2xLP) Quannum QP027-1, 2003-09-22

The Poets Of Rhythm - Flight To St. Vincent
on Various - Impeach The Precedent
(2xLP/CD/EP) Kajmere Sound Recordings KAJ-011, 2005-02-24

Lyrics Born- The Bay (Featuring C. Holiday & The Poets Of Rhythm)
on Lyrics Born - Same !@#$, Different Day
(CD/2xLP) Quannum QP027-1, 2003-09-22(CD/2xLP) Quannum QP053-1, 2005-04-21

The Whitefield Brothers - Prowlin'
The Whitefield Brothers - Thunderbird
The Whitefield Brothers - Rampage
The Whitefield Brothers - Weiya (Serengeti Beat)
The Whitefield Brothers - Serengeti Bonus Beat
on Various - The Majestic Collection: The Best Of Soul Fire Records
(2xCD) Truth & Soul Records/Fastlife Music, 2005-05-10

Bo Baral - No Time To Wallow In The Myrrh
on Various - Creative Musicians Vol.2
(Mixed CD) Perfect Toy PT 018CD, 2005-05-23

The Poets Of Rhythm - Funky Booty
on Various - Hot, Funky & Sweaty
(CD) Acid Jazz AJXCD165, 2005-06-01

The New Process - Freedom
Poets Of Rhythm - Ham Gallery
on Various - Stay On The Groove: 20 Modern Funk Anthems
(CD) Freestyle FSRCD007 2005-10-31
Tuesday06December - 2005

Who Are The Poets Of Rhythm?


The Poets Of Rhythm are :
Boris "Bo Baral" Geiger : Lead Vocals / Percussion / Musical Director
Jan "JJ" Weissenfeldt (Whitefield) : Guitar / Musical Director
Jan "Curly" Krause : Fender Bass
Till "Spooky" Sahm : Organ / Moog / Rhodes
Malte "Malteo" Müller-Egloff : Alto Sax (later replaced by Wolfgang "Wolfi" Schlick)
Wolfgang "Wolfi" Schlick : Alto Sax / Side Flute
Michael "Treetop" Voss : Trumpet
Max "Muggy" Weissenfeldt (Whitefield) : Drums

The Poets Of Rhythm are also known as :
Bo Baral's Excursionists of Perception
Bus People Express
Dynamic Soundmakers
Karl Hector & the Funk Pilots
The Mercy Sluts
The Mighty Continentals
The New Process
Organized Raw Funk
The Pan-Atlantics
The Soul-Saints Orchestra
The Soul Sliders
Syrup
The Whitefield Brothers
The Woo Woo's


Also listed as part of the Poets Of Rhythm discography are :
Bo Baral (solo)
Connie Price & The Keystones (feat. Jan Weissenfeldt)
The Malcouns (produced by Bo Baral)

Their 'official' website :
tramprecords.com

Note :
The Soul-Saints (Hymns for the Soul, 2001) is a UK band and has nothing to do with The Poets Of Rhythm.
Monday31October - 2005

Various - Stay On The Groove: 20 Modern Funk Anthems

Stay On The Groove 20 Modern Funk Anthems
Various - Stay On The Groove: 20 Modern Funk Anthems
(CD) Freestyle FSRCD007 2005-10-31

Tracklisting :
01. The New Mastersounds - Stay On The Groove
02. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes?
03. Troubled Soul - Funky Me (Part 1 & 2)
04. The New Process - Freedom
05. Jaguar - Battle Of Funk
06. Breakestra - Show & Prove (Part 1 & 2)
07. Lefties Soul Connection - Doin' The Thing
08. Cookin On Three Burners - Gravel Rash
09. Poets Of Rhythm - Ham Gallery
10. Quantic - Don't Joke With A Hungry Man (feat Spanky Wilson)
11. MFOS - El Padrino
12. Speedometer - Work It Out
13. Quantic Soul Orchestra - Hold It Down
14. Context - If I Had A Band
15. Ria Currie & The Deep Soul Messangers - Everything's Gonna Be Alright
16. The New Mastersounds - Two Note Brown
17. Lee Fields & The Dap Kings - Give Me A Chance
18. BDM - No Rest For The Wicked
19. Sharon Jackson & The Soul Destroyers - Fakin' It
20. The Bamboos - Tighten Up
Monday19September - 2005

The Poets Of Rhythm - Ham Gallery / Jaguar - Battle Of Funk

The Poets Of Rhythm Ham Gallery
The Poets Of Rhythm - Ham Gallery / Jaguar - Battle Of Funk
(7") Freestyle FSR7012, 2005-09-19

Tracklisting :
A1. The Poets Of Rhythm - Ham Gallery
B1. Jaguar - Battle Of Funk

Info :
New 7" from the prolific FREESTYLE label. The a-side is a modern funk cut from Germany's POETS OF RHYTHM with crisp drums, heavy bass and funky horns. The flip is from Iceland's JAGUAR who lay down some SERIOUS funk (it's called "BATTLE OF FUNK" and was the b-side to FSR001--which is long out of print and unavailable). Getting played by MAD MATS (RAW FUSION), QUANTIC, BOCA 45, DR RUBBERFUNK and more. HEADZ RETRO
Thursday09June - 2005

Bo Baral (with The Poets Of Rhythm) - Funky Sex Machine

Bo Baral The Poets Of Rhythm Funky Sex Machine
Bo Baral (with The Poets Of Rhythm) - Funky Sex Machine
(7") Tramp TR1003, 2005-06-09

Tracklisting :
A1. Bo Baral (with The Poets Of Rhythm) - Funky Sex Machine
B1. Bo Baral (with The Poets Of Rhythm) - Funky Sex Machine (previously unreleased live version)

Info :
Yep, tramp records is back! this time with a track by poets of rhythm lead singer bo baral. the studio version of funky sex machine has been released in 1995 on 'original raw soul vol. 1' (cd/lp) but never on 45. the b-side features a superheavy live version of the same tune which was never officially released. for those of you who never had the chance to see them at a live performance this is the ultimate example what you have missed.

More Info :
Pure funk from Poets of Rhythm lead singer Bo Baral. The studio version of Funky Sex Machine was released on LP back in '95 but until now never on 45. You can hear it on Side A. The B side is a heavy live version that has never yet been released! Nice one! (from jazzmanrecords.co.uk)
Wednesday01June - 2005

Various - Hot, Funky & Sweaty

Hot Funky and Sweaty
Various - Hot, Funky & Sweaty
(CD) Acid Jazz AJXCD165, 2005-06-01

Tracklisting :
01. The Organites - Hot, Funky & Sweaty
02. The Neapolitans feat. The Essentials - Crosstown Traffic
03. The Soul Investigators - Hung Up
04. The New Mastersounds - Zambezi
05. The Boogaloo Investigators - Heartbreaker
06. The Gene Drayton Unit - Teenage Kicks
07. Speedometer - Work It Out
08. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In
09. The Poets Of Rhythm - Funky Booty
10. The Baker Brothers - Super 8
11. Color Climax - Black Rite
12. Big Daddy Moochin - See & Don't See
13. Reverend Cleatus & The Soul Saviours - Salt Popcorn
14. Lefties Soul Connection - It's Your Thing/Hey Pocky A-way
Monday23May - 2005

Various - Creative Musicians Vol.2

Creative Musicians Vol 2
Various - Creative Musicians Vol.2
(Mixed CD) Perfect Toy PT 018CD, 2005-05-23

Info :
More Highly Underrated Masterpieces From The Funk Era - Selected by Florian Keller.

Tracklisting :
01. Jimmy Lynch - Fucking Up
02. Faruk Green - Faith
03. Josephine Jones - Candy Man (edit)
04. Betty Barney - Momma Momma
05. Liz McCall - Double Determination
06. Bo Baral - No Time To Wallow In The Myrrh
07. Bobby Wayne - You're Blowing My Mind
08. Ruff Francis - Give Me Mercy
09. James Lewis - Manifesto
10. Pamoja - Oooh Baby
11. Energetics - You Make Me Nothing
12. Family Affair - I Had A Friend
13. The Malcouns - Somethin' Going Wrong
14. Jimmy Lynch - Let A Woman Be A Woman And A Man Be A Man
15. David Robinson - I'm A Carpenter (edit)
16. Darling Dears - And I Love You
17. Madeleine Bell - Love Is All You Need
18. Joe Marcinkievicz - Tomorrows Time
19. Frank Hatchett - Galaxy Medley (edit)
Tuesday17May - 2005

The Malcouns feat. Bo Baral - Somethin' Going Wrong

The Malcouns feat Bo Baral Somethin Going Wrong
The Malcouns feat. Bo Baral - Somethin' Going Wrong
(7") Watou WR005, 2005-05-17

Tracklisting :
A1. The Malcouns - Somethin' Going Wrong (Vocal) (3:54) Feat. Bo Baral [Poets Of Rhythm] | MP3 Extract
B1. The Malcouns - Somethin' Going Wrong (Instrumental) (3:54) Feat. Bo Baral [Poets Of Rhythm]

Info :
Website : www.malcouns.de
Tuesday10May - 2005

Various - The Majestic Collection: The Best Of Soul Fire Records

The Majestic Collection The Best Of Soul Fire Records
the best of 2005 part 1Various - The Majestic Collection: The Best Of Soul Fire Records
(2xCD) Truth & Soul Records/Fastlife Music, 2005-05-10

Info :
La scène "roots funk" actuelle est en apparence une vaste communauté de collectionneurs, de labels et de musiciens qui font re-vivre, qui re-jouent, ré-enregistrent et re-sortent un son qu'on appelait "garage funk" dans les 70's. En réalité cette communauté, principalment basée à Brooklyn, est minuscule. Tout commence en 1991 avec la première compilation du label Pure Records, monté par Aldo Rosati et Philippe Lehman (alias Bando). Sortie à 500 exemplaires, mais rassemblant uniquement des tracks de raw funk 'n'soul bien obscurs, elle génère un certain buzz, déjà international.
En 1995, après quelques compilations de raretés et de productions "à l'ancienne" distribués par Virgin France, Phillipe Lehman part à New York où il rencontre Gabe Roth, avec qui il monte Desco Records en 1997, label mais aussi collectif qui s'emploie à re-créer le son du vieux funk. Lee Fields, Sugarman et Sharon Jones sont déjà de la partie. Seulement Philippe aime son funk "super raw", limite "lo-fi" et la discorde nait entre lui et Roth qui est lui plus branché soul, cuivres rutilants. Leur amour commun pour James Brown ne suffit pas et en 2000, pendant que Gabe Roth part monter Daptones Records avec Sugarman (et le groupe The Dap-Kings), et participer au renouveau afrobeat au sein d'Antibalas, Lehman monte de son côté Soul Fire Records. Les solos jazzy ils n'en veut pas, il veut juste produire des groupes de funk minimal, qui sonneraient comme s'il avait été enregistré dans une cave, en 1969.
Jusqu'en 2003 les singles pleuvent (une trentaine en 3 ans!) et quelques albums [Calypso King & The Soul Investigators ("Soul Strike"), The Whitefield Brothers, plus connus sous le nom de Poets of Rhythm ("In The Raw"), JD & The Evil's Dynamite Band ("Explodes Across The Nation")] et compilations mémorables sortent ["Grazing In The Trash Vol.1", "Grazing In The Trash Vol.2", "Up From The Vaults Vol.1"]. Mais Philippe Lehman commence à se désinterresser de l'histoire et Leon Michels, membre du collectif de musiciens de Soul Fire, leader du groupe El Michels Affair depuis 2001 et la dissolution de son ancien groupe, les Mighty Imperials, enregistre un album sur un 8 pistes dans le garage de ses parents. Cet album fait suite au maxi "Easy Access" compilé sur "Up from The Vaults", mais Soul Fire n'existe plus et il n'y a personne pour sortir le disque.
En 2004 Michels s'associe avec Jeff Silverman, son ancien collègue de Soul Fire et partenaire au sein du El Michels Affair, et lancent le label Truth & Soul Records à Brooklyn, qui commence au printemps 2005 par clore l'histoire Soul Fire avec un double CD indispensable, "The Majestic Collection", regroupant un best-of sur le premier CD et une pelletée d'inédits sur le deuxième. Le meilleur du raw funk, de la soul vintage, du rock psyché 70's, de l'afrobeat et des breakbeats de chez Soul Fire est là. Lee Fields, les Whitefield Brothers, JD & The Evil's Dynamite Band, The Fabulous Three, Bronx River Parkway et tous les autres sont réunis pour le plus grand plaisir des amateurs de raretés funky comme à la bonne époque. L'album du El Michels Affair sort dans la foulée, le 23 Août, et on ne le trouve pas plus que cette double compile dans les bacs français. Mais que fait la police?!
Website : Truthandsoulrecords.com

Tracklisting CD1 :
01. Lee Fields - Problems
02. The Whitefield Brothers - Prowlin'
03. Massak - B.L.A. PT.I
04. JD & The Evil's Dynamite Band - Everglades
05. Calypso King & The Soul Investigators - Investigator's Groove
06. The Whitefield Brothers - Thunderbird
07. JD & The Evil's Dynamite Band - Sunday Kind Of Love
08. Bronx River Pkwy - Quienes Que Resolverlo
09. Calypso King & The Soul Investigators - Gator Funk
10. Sugarman Three - Solid Funk
11. Lee Fields - Honey Dove
12. WQLJ - Nothin' Doin' But Waitin' On Leon
13. The Whitefield Brothers - Rampage
14. The Fabulous Three - Answer Me Softly
15. The Third Eye - Children's Song
16. El Michels Affair - Easy Access

Tracklisting CD2 :
01. Soul Diggers - Soul Dig
02. The Fabulous Three - Nightbird*
03. The Fabulous Three - Recording #82*
04. The Explorers - Clap Your Hands
05. El Michels Affair - Spread Your Soul*
06. The Whitefield Brothers - Weiya (Serengeti Beat)
07. JD & The Evil's Dynamite Band - Beer (So Nice), Right On
08. Bama & The Family - Googie*
09. Soul Command - Your Love*
10. The Fabulous Three - Whitesands*
11. The Whitefield Brothers - Serengeti Bonus Beat*
12. Lee Fields - Rapping With Lee
13. The Fabulous Three - Django's Soul*
14. Jojo Kuo & His Challengers - Brick By Brick*
15. Nightbird - Bonus Beat*
16. Third Point - Majestic Soul
17. The Fabulous Three - Pep's*
18. Lee Fields - You Made A New Man Out Of Me
* Previously Unreleased