Loads of the late Rico Rodriguez MBE ahead of Mambista’s ‘Rico at 90’ event happening on 26/10/24*.
As well as a couple from fellow Cuban, Celia Cruz, ahead of El Swing’s ‘Celia at 99’ evening and Sergio Mendes who passed away, aged 83, on September 5th, sadly closely followed by Frankie Beverly, of Maze fame, who died on September 10th aged 77. May they both RIP!
New music from Bess Atwell, Nozomi, The Mantecas, Javier Fernandez, Manu Chao, Lagos Thugs, Jessica Lauren, Mulatu Astatke, Allysha Joy and El Khat.
A taste of Amadou and Mariam from their new Best of (La Vie Est Belle), classics from Don Wilkerson, Ismael Rivera, Eddie Palmieri and the sadly underrated Judee Sill.
All in all a great way to spend 2 hours of your time!
*https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mambista-october-26-remembering-rico-rodriguez-at-90-dj-gerry-lyseight-tickets-1014748489047 aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*1t6l5y5*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTcwMjYwOTYwMC4xNzI5MjYxMjk2*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*MTcyOTI2MTI5NS4xLjAuMTcyOTI2MTI5NS4wLjAuMA..
| Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra | Major | Tension |
| Allysha Joy | Dropping Keys | The Making Of Silk |
| Jessica Lauren | Lafela | 7″/Download |
| Lagos Thugs | Wetin I See feat. Kiala (Soul Sugar Dub Version) | Download |
| Amadou & Mariam | Senegal Fast Food | La Vie Est Belle – The Best Of Amadou & Mariam |
| Manu Chao | La Colila | Viva Tu |
| Celia Cruz | Bemba Colorá | Son con Guaguancó |
| Eduardo Zayas Y Su Ez La Banda | Sabor Y Sandunga | Mas Zayas Que Pesca’o |
| Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 | Roda | Look Around |
| Sergio Mendes | What Is This? | Brasileiro |
| El Khat | Zafa Talaatam | mute |
| Rico Rodiguez & Busters All Stars | Luke Lane Shuffle | The Best of Ska Bluebeat, Vol. 1 |
| Rico & Special AKA | Jungle Music | Stereo-Typical: A’s, B’s & Rarities |
| Dandy Livingstone | Rudy, A Message To You | This Is Trojan : The Original Sound Of Ska, Rocksteady & Reggae |
| Maze | Joy and Pain (Original live 12 mix) | Live In New Orleans |
| Maze | While I’m Alone | Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly |
| Spanish Harlem Orchestra | Bailador | Swing Forever |
| Javier Fernandez | Pensando En Ti | The Eternal Classic IV – Imagenes |
| The Mantecas | Stolen Moments | 7″/Download |
| Don Wilkerson | Dem Tambourines | Preach Brother |
| Bess Atwell | The Weeping | Download |
| Judee Sill | Jesus Was A Crossmaker | Judee Sill |
| Ismael Rivera | Cantante De Profesion | Salsa De La Buena Vol. 2 |
| Eddie Palmieri | Busca Lo Tuyo | Champagne |
| Sam Mangwana | Souk-A-Rapp | No Me Digas No |
| Nozomi | Ohara | Download |
