ルンバ・カタルーニャの音楽を継承するバンドPANTANITO主導によるプロジェクトシングル。他曲とは異色を放ち、独特な男女のハーモニーが後を引く、ソフトロック×ルンバな1、御大CHACHOをフュートし、王道ながらも情熱たっぷりのスパニッシュギターに絡み合うパルマ(手拍子)が否応無しに高揚感を与える2(SAMPLE2)、そしてこのシングルの目玉はルンバ・ファンク・クラシックLOS CHUNGUITOS『ME SABE A HUMO』のカヴァー4(SAMPLE1)!LOS AMAYAファンにはたまらない、男気溢れるファンクネスな現在進行形のルンバ・カタルーニャを披露!!<1202-3-KAZAMATSURI><1202-3-GNT>
1. Cathy Claret & Pantanito- En Los Barrios / 2. El Chacho & Pantanito- La Personalidad/ 3. Toni El Gitano & Pantanito -Macarra / 4. Macarra's Old School - Me Sabe A Humo(12june04)
1. Thomas Mapfumo – Pidigori / 2. The Four Brothers – Rudo Imoto / 3. Jonah Moyo And Devera Ngwena – Ndatambura Newe / 4. The Zekie Manatsa And Green Arrows – Muti Usina Zita / 5. Oliver Mutukudzi – Ndanga Ndabaiwa / 6. The Patrick Mkwamba And Four Brothers – Emeriya Usanyengedzwe / 7. The Susan Mapfumo And Black Salutarys – Dzvoko / 8. The Robson Banda And New Black Eagles – Nyimbo Yakwasu / 9. Jonah Moyo And Devera Ngwena – Taxi Driver (12june04)
信頼のレーベルHONEST JON'S より、50〜56年のオールド・カリプソを集めたコンピレーション。シングル・カットされたタイトル曲『LONDON IS THE PLACE FOR ME』はじめ、ジャズ、特にビバップからの影響が伺える好曲を多数収録した素晴らしい内容。<1202-1-KAZAMATSURI>
1. Lord Kitchener – London Is The Place For Me / 2. Young Tiger – I Was There At The Coronation / 3. Lord Beginner – Mix Up Matrimony / 4. Lord Kitchener – My Landlady / 5. Lord Kitchener – Kitch's Bebop Calypso / 6. Lord Beginner – Victory Test Match / 7. Lord Kitchener – Birth Of Ghana / 8. Lord Invader – Aguiti / 9. Lord Beginner – Jamaica Hurricane / 10. Lord Kitchener – Kitch In The Jungle / 11. Mighty Terror – No Carnival In Britain / 12. Lord Kitchener – The Underground Train / 13. Lord Beginner – Housewives / 14. Lion, The – Some Girl Something / 15. Lord Kitchener – Saxophone No 2 / 16. Lord Beginner – Fed-A-Ray / 17. Timothy – Bulldog Don't Bite Me / 18. Lion, The – Spanish Calypso / 19. Lord Kitchener – If You're Not White You're Black / 20. Lord Kitchener – Sweet Jamaica (12june03)
1. West African Rhythm Brothers – We Have It In Africa / 2. West African Rhythm Brothers – Oba Adele / 3. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – The Wind In A Frolic / 4. West African Rhythm Brothers – Iku Koni Payin / 5. Ayinde Bakare & His Meranda Orchestra – Ibikunle Alakija / 6. West African Rhythm Brothers – Omo Laso / 7. West African Rhythm Brothers – Calabar-O / 8. West African Rhythm Brothers – Emi Wa Wa Lowo Re / 9. West African Rhythm Brothers – Iwa D'Arekere / 10. West African Rhythm Brothers – Ominara / 11. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – The Memorial Of Chief J. K. Randle / 12. West African Rhythm Brothers – Mofi Ajabi Seyin / 13. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – Unity / 14. Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – Oratido Soso / 15. West African Rhythm Brothers – Ayami / 16. West African Rhythm Brothers – Oba Ademola II / 17. West African Rhythm Stars – Late Ojo Davies / 18. West African Rhythm Stars – Geneva Conference / 19. West African Rhythm Brothers – Ele Da Awa / 20. West African Rhythm Brothers – Aye Wa Adara / 21. West African Rhythm Brothers – Lagos Mambo / 22. West African Rhythm Brothers – Odudua / 23. West African Rhythm Brothers – I Am A Stranger(12june03)
レーベル・オーナーであるデューク・リードがコンパイルした珠玉のロックステディの他、THE SKATALITESでお馴染みTOMMY MCCOOKによるカリプソ・ナンバー「GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME」(SAMPLE2)も収録。とにかく、これからの季節に重宝する1枚。※ジャマイカ盤リイシュー(ジャマイカ盤特有のチリノイズが入ります。サンプルを参照して下さい)
1. John Holt - Tonight / 2. Tommy McCook - Regay / 3. Joya Landis - Kansas City / 4. Tommy McCook - Get me To The Church On Time / 5. John & Joya - I'll Be Lonely / 6. Tommy McCook - Second Fiddle / 7. Tommy McCook - Soul For Sale / 8. Alton Ellis - Breaking Up / 9. Tommy McCook - Mary Poppins / 10. Phyliss Dillon - Love Is All I Had / 11. Paragons - Maybe Some Day / 12. Tommy McCook - Billy Joe (12june03)