Smooth Sailing: Morning Music & Soft Sounds

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Enjoy this new part of Smooth Sailing! One of the tracks is 'Evening prayer' by Jens Lekman. It's from his new album ‘Life will see you now’ and is clearly inspired by Larry Levan’s disco classic ‘Can’t play around’ from Lace. Check out both intros!

JOB Movement's ‘Friendship Train’ was the second LP by the group and one which saw the group rise to new heights. It's a masterpiece of African music with its fluid afro beat grooves and spaced out Moog synthesizer sounds. The album is re-released on Cultures of Soul recently. Here is an excerpt from the liner notes:

"Prince Bola Agbana might hardly be the most immediately recognizable name in the constellation of Nigerian music stars, but for a significant portion of the last half-century he labored in the shadows, dutifully serving as one of the key movers in its development: An in-demand session musician. An early and respected exponent of funk. A catalyst in the retrofit of juju into a modern pop genre. Most of all, though, he is recognized as the founder, leader, drummer and principal vocalist of the SJOB Movement.”

Tracklist:

Thundercat – Bus In These Streets (2017)
Ben Cocks – One Sweet World (2016)
Jens Lekman & Loulou LaMotte – Evening Prayer (2017)
SJOB Movement – Friendship Train (1977)
American Breed – To Put Up With You (1968)
Daniel Mathieu – C’Etait Un Beau Dimanche (1976)
Rob Mehl – House On The Rock (1980)
The Gordian Knot – The Year Of The Sun (1968)
Chris Clark – From Head To Toe (1967)
Patti Drew – Fever (1969)
Mongo Santamaria – Ain’t That Peculiar (1969)
MFSB – We Got The Time (1976)
Monday After – Merry-Go-Round [A Tom Moulton Mix] (1975)
Liquid Spirits – Music (2008)
Quiet Village – Victoria’s Secret (2008)
Maureen McGovern – The Morning After (1972)
Nick De Caro & Orchestra – I’m Gonna Make You Love Me (1969)
Cal Tjader – Morning (1979)