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30 records in 30 days from 2 collections from one household, day 26: Whodini, first album.

A Challenge: 30 Platten in 30 Tagen / 30 records in 30 days Whodini, Debut

30 records in 30 days goes into the 26th round: Who is afraid of the haunted house?

The end is near. And we’re hitting another musical hook today, towards rap, hip-hop and (according to Wikipedia) e-funk. Whodini’s album was one of the big surprises during this challenge. I couldn’t remember ever owning anything like it. Grandmaster Flash was still hiding somewhere in the depths of my memory, but this album was off my radar. When I then listened to the songs in iTunes, I was surprised again. They are really good. Nevertheless, I never really warmed up to rap and hip-hop, that’s why I only got two LPs. Tomorrow there will be the next hook.

The Haunted House of Rock: https://youtu.be/gjG69bDrG7E

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30 records in 30 days from 2 collections from one household, day 25: Shango, Shango Funk Theology.

A Challenge: 30 Platten in 30 Tagen / 30 records in 30 days Shango, Shango Funk Theology

30 records in 30 days goes into the 25th round: Aren’t we all a bit Shango?

A friend of mine infected me with the funk virus when we were in the army together. In 1982-1984, a few limited-edition records called Funk You! were released on the Metrovynil label. The lyrics triggered red ears and stuttering at the time, but the music was the best you could get out of the funk corner.

Unfortunately, you couldn’t buy these albums at my local record store in my hometown and even in bigger towns it was insanely difficult to get them. I had a quick look last night and you can still get them, but at a sporty price (in good condition, more than 20€). I will probably buy them.

Back to Shango. Infected with the aforementioned virus, I was even more pleased that this record was available in normal record shops. The best song on the whole record is the Message. The raw power of funk packed into one song. Simply brilliant. And today‘s message is “Are You ready for the Weekend? Listen to the message! Listen to Shango!”

The Message: https://youtu.be/JpBtb0Jq-3g

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30 records in 30 days from 2 collections from one household, day 24: Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Tropical Gangsters.

A Challenge: 30 Platten in 30 Tagen / 30 records in 30 days Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Tropical Gangsters

30 records in 30 days goes into the 24th round: I am not your Father…

Today I present you a musical hook: Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Tropical Gangsters. Funky, Latin, with a strong touch of disco. The ideal music for these gloomy times.

Time for a musical outing: I openly admit it, I’m a child of the disco generation and I love Saturday Night Fever. The dialogues are senseless, the plot – well. But the dance scenes… Dance to Kid Creole. It’s paaaaaaaarty time.

I’m A Wonderful Thing, Baby: https://youtu.be/KS3hiJ_mBq8
Stool Pigeon: https://youtu.be/C3xU0fnjUcg
No Fish Today: https://youtu.be/juibMBFuErU

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