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NOOOOOooooo!!!!!!!! Not the dude from Boney M, too!!!!

RIP, brutha...most famous man to come out of Aruba.

obituary from The Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/dec/30/bobby-farrell-boney-m-singer-dies

RIP Teena Marie

pour one out for you

Jay and the Americans

Another dad jam

Friends Again

Friends Again formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1982 and released one album “Trapped and Unwrapped” as well as three singles. They…were awesome. Singer and Songwriter Chris Thompson went on to form the Bathers.

1. Sunkissed – Friends Again
2. State of Art – Friends Again
3. Honey at the Core – Friends Again
4. Bird of Paradise – Friends Again
5. Latta’s Dream – The Bathers
6. Unusual Places to Drive – The Bathers

http://www.mediafire.com/?uax36k1dx00p8fu

Michael Head

From Liverpool, UK, Michael Head was/is the songwriter, singer and guitarist for the Pale Fountains (1980-1986), Shack (1987-2010) and Michael Head & the Strands (1994).

1. Something On My Mind – The Pale Fountains (1984)
2. Bicycle Thieves (7” Single Version) – The Pale Fountains (1986)
3. Tara K (Demo) – Shack (1990)
4. Queen Matilda (Demo Version) – Michael Head & the Strands (1994)
5. Glynys & Jacqui (Demo Version) – Michael Head & the Strands (1994)

http://www.mediafire.com/?l25357cca1el8bz

Krzysztof Komeda

Krzysztof Komeda was a Polish pianist and composer of jazz and film music. He died in 1969 at age 38 from head injuries suffered either in a drunken fight, a skiing accident or a car crash - depending on where you read it. The year before he had recorded the soundtrack to Roman Polanski's 'Rosemary's Baby.' Komeda was with Polanski when he died.

A small compilation of my favorites:

1. Po Katastrofie

2. Ballad for Bernt

3. Wariacje Oj Boru

4. Sleep Safe and Warm

5. Mojo Ballada

6. Astigmatic

7. Ballada

http://www.mediafire.com/?4wxsq7pgejmaqbg

Luiz Bonfa

Brazilian Luiz Bonfa has a long and uneven discography, but in the 1950s and early 60s he was at the top of his game. A selection from that era:

1. Liberdade Demais

2. Tristeza

3. Lila

4. Uma Prece

5. Meu Nome e Ninguem

6. Inquietacao

7. Na Baxia do Sapateiro

8. Samba de Duas Notas

http://www.mediafire.com/?xosyaxp5whmfcbq

Black Ground And Floor Ground

Here is a mix I just made of things of late:

http://www.mediafire.com/?7cxvwa93fu9vfb4

Tracks:

1 Super Lady - Jeff Phelps

2 Don't Let Me Down - Charlotte Dada

3 Love Is Strange - Mickey & Sylvia

4 For Real (demo) - Sly Stone

5 When A Woman Loves - R. Kelly

6 Taranto Del Hombre - Lole y Manuel

7 ? (track 2, The Keep OST) - Tangerine Dream

8 Theme From E.T. (Dance Version) - EGO

9 Superman Supergalattico - Milli Mou

10 Daa Nyinaa - Ata Kak

11 Methwalk - Aaron M. Olson

12 Neon Slime - Wings Hauser

13 Love Will Turn You Around - Kenny Rogers

smooth move, x-mas!

hey y'all. this here is a link to nick krgovich's (from No Kids) x-mas EP....

here


it's pretty smooth and sweet; appropriate for a 'nandos holiday! you may recognize some of those sweet backing tracks!

enjoy!

ao