This is a mellow folk-pop mix but it also contains more rockier moments. It has a lot of Californian vibes but it also returns to Colorado and Tumbleweed records on one track. Many of the songs are on albums I have had for years but not paid any attention to, and it turned out that these albums had some great moments too.
The Glasgow raised singer and songwriter John Martyn and his album from 1971 released on Island and produced together with John Wood is recommended. Also on the list of credits is his wife Beverley Martyn playing guitar and singing. All through laid back melancholic sounds with few weak parts. If you like the early 70´s British folk scene this is a record to look in to.
On the recordings Martyn experiments with a tape echo called Echoplex, giving him possibilities to stretch out and add things to the stripped down recording.
"The predecessor of the Echoplex was a tape echo designed by Ray Butts in the 1950s, who built it into guitar amplifiers, including those of Chet Atkins and Carl Perkins. Tape echos work by recording sound on a magnetic tape which is then played back; the tape speed or distance between heads determine the delay, while a feedback variable (where the delayed sound is delayed again) allows for a repetitive effect.”
Passing Clouds Music proudly presents C.S. Gusten straight from Berlin with five smoking tracks on this exclusively released Ep. Deep shugging grooves from the man with the furry hat.
Laid back Hip Hop mix from DJ Jay 2 Slow aka Jonas bakom disken. Main focus is on the golden years in the 90´s when we were still young. Sweet memories.......
