So Black Classical. I have heard him referred to as an enigma but to me he is my portal to all things good music, be it Jazz and Spoken word or Techno. I first came across him on a blog called Restricted Zone and listening to this mix. Though I am not sure what first lead me to this blog….
Through more internet searching I came across his fine selections again on mixcloud, namely on that of Orsii’s couldcast, who had started running with my running group around the time of aforementioned ‘research’ so it was ever so serendipitous that this music I was listening to was pulled together by real people, as in corporeal to me (I know everyone, or most people, on the net are REAL, but you know what I mean!) I listened to those mixes, tracked down Black Classical’s out couldcast and didnt look back[edit he has now left mixcloud so you have missed out] .
A few weeks ago I heard the Red Hook Summer mix he did, found him on the old twitter and asked him if he would do a Three of a Kind selection for my blog and lo! and behold he did!
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Mister BC says:
“All three are dingwalls classics from the 80’s which is really obvious but the real connection is Sabu Martinez. He played percussion on all of the records in different countries and areas of Europe. “
USA – Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers – Sakeena
Western Europe - Boland& Clarke – Un Graso Areia
Nordic Europe - Charlie Mariano - Reflections (ignore the youtube title!)