[MP3] Bob and Gene featuring The Inversions – I Can’t Stand These Lonely Nights

Soulful throwback-style, reggae music as only Daptone Records can do it from their House Of Soul Essentials series. More details follow:

Remember that Tropical delight of a B side, “These Lonely Nights”, from that dynamically dynamite Bob & Gene picture sleeve 45? Well, it’s BACK! This time with a little love from producer extraordinaire, part time Dap-King ringer, and full time Antibalas compatriot, Victor Axelrod (AKA Ticklah) – with a little help from his Kingston trio, The Inversions.

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BUY Bob and Gene featuring The Inversions – “I Can’t Stand These Lonely Nights” HERE.

Dig that? Hit the jump for a couple more tracks from the House Of Soul Essentials series: one more track from Bob and Gene, “I Can Be Cool” and Eddie & Ernie‘s “Bullets Don’t Have Eyes.”

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[MP3] Gilles Peterson’s Sonzeira – Brasil Pandeiro

Another track from Gilles Peterson‘s Sonzeira project paying homage to his life-long love of Brazilian music. Peep more on it here:

‘Brasil Pandeiro’ is a rework of the original 1940s track written by Assis Valente; on vocals it features Emanuelle Araύjo, who you may have heard on the amazing rendition of ‘Southern Freeez’ which was released as a limited edition 7″ for Record Store Day. Also featuring is one of the most prolific musicians on the Brazilian samba scene, Arlindo Cruz, on the Cavaquinho [small guitar].

CLICK HERE to learn more about the track and the album.

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Sonzeira – Southern Freeez [MP3]

[MP3] The Cookers Quintet – See You Next Thursday

A little classic sounding jazz from Toronto’s own, The Cookers Quintet‘s album, Volume One on Do Right Music ripped from Jamie Cullum’s jazz show on BBC Radio 2 on 04/24/14. The TCQ line-up as follows:

Ryan Oliver – Saxophone
Tim Hamel – Trumpet
Alex Coleman – Bass
Richard Whiteman – Piano
Morgan Childs – Drums

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[MP3] Symone – Buyakasha (Grandtheft & Smalltown DJs Remix)

Nice remix with a touch of ska by the homies, Grandtheft and Smalltown DJs.

[MP3] Lil Jon & Freaky Bass – Rager Day

“It’s not Friday, it’s not Saturday, do you know what f-cking day it is??”

Dim Mak Records teased out a preview snippet of this a month ago but here’s the full track to get the first day of your weekend, Rager Day, TURNT UP!