Funky Chillin’ On A Sunshine Afternoon
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The new EP by Glam Sam & His Combo marks the beginning of a new chapter for both Glam Sam (Mats Samuelsson) and singer Angelina. A few months ago, Mats came across Angelina’s soulful vocals while listening to the debut album from the Monks Road Social project. With tracks featuring artists like Dr. Robert of The Blow Monkeys and Mick Talbot of The Style Council, he was instantly struck by Angelina's voice, particularly in the song Golden Day which she had co-written with Miles Copeland. After hearing it, Mats was eager to connect with her:
“I reached out to Angelina straight away. Her voice just bowled me over. It's so cool and unique. I just had to work with her.”
Two years ago, the composer Skinshape met the young Brazilian talent Pedro Mizutani. From this chemistry comes a collaboration where the burning sands of Rio blend with the icy bricks of London. Their first EP, released a year later, reaches eight million streams and marks the birth of a duo as subtle as it is timeless. This musical brotherhood continued with Criaturas Da Noite from their new album Mostrando Os Dentes. Carried by a luminous bossa nova, it combines the joy of Skinshape’s guitar with Pedro Mizutani’s captivating voice.
Quiet Village is named after the track of the same name by Les Baxter. He was a pianist who composed and arranged for the top swing bands of the 1940s and 1950s, but he is better known as the founder of exotica, a variation of easy listening that glorified the sounds and styles of Polynesia, Africa, and South America, even as it retained the traditional string-and-horn arrangements of instrumental pop. Exotica became a massively popular trend in the 1950s, with thousands of record buyers listening to Baxter, Martin Denny, and their imitators. Baxter also pioneered the use of the electronic instrument the theremin, which has a haunting, howling sound. The exotica sounds make you think of tropical islands, blue seas and sandy beaches. Some of the tropical ingredients were copied by Dr. Buzzards Original Savannah Band and more 1970s disco acts (that were gathered on Cocktail Disco, a compilation from Dimitri From Paris). And many lounge acts used the typical exotica sounds in the 2000s.
Next week The Smooth Operators will celebrate their 10th anniversary! 😊
Tracklist:
Glam Sam & His Combo – Runaway Trains [Fat Funk Groove] (2025)
Pedro Mizutani & Skinshape – Criaturas Da Noite (2025)
Carol Welsman – What A Fool Believes (2007)
Webmoms – Salsa Verde (2025)
Collage – Groovin’ (1981)
Engelwood Feat. Iamalex – Fly Away (2022)
Juando – No Bad Feelings Today (2024)
Marcos Valle – Alma (2019)
Balanço – Metti Una Sera A Cena [Jazzanova Remix] (1999)
Emapea – Sunny Vibes (2020)
Quiet Village – Too High To Move (2008)
Sabrina Malheiros – It’s Too Late (2008)
Blue Velvets – Summertime (1978)
Fania All Stars – Rosemary’s Baby (1976)
Phyllis Hyman – Be Careful (1978)
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