ORCHESTRAL Y RITMICO 1953-1970
VINYL SESSION FOR RADIO GLADYS PALMERA

LETTER FROM VIENNA

Here, in the self-proclaimed city of music, there is in general not so much knowledge on Afro-Caribbean music.

Yet, when I spin one of the records in my vinyl collection from the 1950s everybody on the dancefloor does the cha-cha-cha. And even more. I think that this music can be appreciated and enjoyed all over the world. This is highly important in times of global unrest, growing unbalance, international terrorism and national speratism.

The universe of uptempo Latin-Fusion music is a permanent transformation and migration of Afro-Caribbean patterns. And that is why it is fun to do the mambo. And fun is a good reason to paticipate and find innovative expressions on the common ground of musical traditions.

Honoured by the invitation form Radio Gladys Palmera I have prepared a special mix following my passion that traces protagonists and their rare recordings from my vinyl collection. I invite you to time travel. The soundtrack for this trip comes in two parts and is arranged chronologically. “For your dancing and listening pleasure.”

ORQUESTRAL Y RÍTMICO 1953-1970

The first hour of  my vinyl session features the 1950s and 1960s. Starting with Bobby Montez’ seductive interpretation of Tito Puente’s classic Titoro and ending in 1970 with the soulful jazzy concepts of the Afro-cuban tradition by Ray Olan and Marc Diamond.

Auténtica sesión afrocubana vintage con olor a mambo, a pachanga y a bongó. Alexander Ach Schuh, diseñador gráfico, Dj y locutor de radio, pero sobre todo, amante de la música y coleccionista de vinilos, nos trae desde Viena una selección impactante sobre lo conocido y lo extraño, lo orquestal y lo rítmico, el swing y la sabrosura de la música del Caribe. ¡Atención coleccionistas, atención!, sesión musical dividida en dos partes. La primera va de 1953 a 1970.

Listen now to part one of my mix for gladyspalmera.com

CONCEPTS IN UNITY, 1970-1986

The title chosen for the second hour comes from the legendary session on the eponymous album of Grupo Folklorico y Experimental Nuevayorquino. Featuring rare examples of outstanding expressions from places such as Germany, Guadeloupe, Peru, and Yugoslavia, the tracks are firmly rooted in tradition, yet always innovative.