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AfroNight in Tokyo ＠ Drum Song 下北沢
So now that I’ve moved out of Tokyo I’d like to put up a few entries to say “thanks for the many good memories” to a few Tokyo spots, fellow djs, and people who came out to show their love for the music over the years.
This entry in particular is a shout out to everyone who made our tri-monthly event called AfroNight such an enjoyable little night. The spot was an ALL reggae bar in Shimokitazawa called Drum Song.
最近まで東京に三年間すみました。その間色んな人にお世話になりました。色んな人のおかげで色んなチャンスや経験やいい思いができました。DJ的にあるの場所と人に「ありがとう」と言いたいので。。。
今回のエントリは下北沢のDrum Songで行ったイベント「AfroNight」の皆さんへ送りたいです〜
まず、Drum Songのカオルさんにはものすごく感謝しています〜〜 このAfroNightが始まったのに年前からここで月一回ぐらいレゲーを回させました、、簡単な話と言うと、カオルさんのおかげで、僕の東京のDJ人生ができました。 そうして、バリバリレゲーのみの所なのに、たまにこのレゲーじゃないイベントを許してくれたのはありがたいです！ めっちゃ楽しかったです！
The owner, and dear friend, was open enough to warm up to the idea of an OCCASIONAL non-reggae night when the idea was put to him by fellow Drum Song frequenteuer, Nozomi. I think Nozomi was about 19 or 20 when I first met her and was just starting to buy some records, so MUCH props to her for putting together this night – and later this mix. The theme of AfroNight was simply “black music” (that’s actually what the section is called at music stores here) other than reggae, mainly soul, funk etc… These nights were always SO MUCH fun because they were only every 3 months or so, so we got lots of people to come out in force. For me, it was just so much fun to play something other than reggae music. I love me some reggae, but I never intended to be an all reggae dj, but that’s somehow how things worked themselves out while I was in Tokyo. Anyways, thanks to everyone for this night, especially you Nozomi-chan! Thanks for inviting me to play! Thank You Kaoru at Drum Song, Thank You AfroNight crew, and Thank You Tetsu!
このイベントはのぞみちゃんという最高にいい子のイベントでした。 初めて会った時ちょうどレコードを買う始めた所でしたかな、まだdjとかやったことがなくって、なので、このイベントを始まったのは本当にえらいと思います〜 そうして、ありがたい！ AfroNightはレゲー以外のブラックmusicイベントでした；ほとんどsoul,funk,disco,R&B. このイベントまで、東京でレゲーを回すチャンスしかなかったので、とってもとっても楽しかった！ 誘ってくれてありがとう！！
Below are 3 mixes of music typical of the event from myslef, Nozomi, and Tetsu who was our special guest dj for our last event~
下にAfroNightのミックス３つあります。私のとのぞみちゃんのと、special guestTetsuさんのです。 (AfroNightに他のレグラーdjがいましたが、ミックスを手に入れなかったので。。この3つしかない）
AfroNight Mix 1 by me – miked
AfroNight Mix – miked (double click to stream/right click and save as)
This mix is all vinyl of mainly reissues except for a couple originals thrown in at towards the end. A lot of the stuff can be found out about if you fish around the following labels, which I highly recommend you do, Truth & Soul, Now Again/Soul Cal, Daptone, and Numero Group. All of these labels have dug up some rare and amazing gems for reissue. There are also a few tracks that were actually recorded relatively recently…over the past few years there have been some incredible releases in the revival soul/funk scene. As to which songs are reissues and which are actually new recordings…I’ll leave that to you to figure out.
The mix takes you through some banging funk and gritty soul for a while and finishes up with some west coasty 70s goodness. Great for a sunny day off. – – There’s a fair amount of artist repetition going on in here, but the mix was just for fun and there were too many 7″s where I just simply couldn’t decide between side A or B .
このミックスはほとんど再発のレコードです、最後のほうにちょっとオリジナル版も入ってますけど。。 この曲に興味があればこのレブルおすすめです．Truth & Soul, Now Again/Soul Cal, Daptone, and Numero Group. 全部本当に素晴らしい再発版を出しています．
Tracklisting
The Detroit Sex Machines – The Stretch – Now Again
GP Reverbi -Sequence – 36 Funky 45s
Sharon Jones – 100 Days, 100 Nights – Daptone
Inell young – What Do You See In Her – Jazzman
Eddie & Ernie – Bullets Don’t Have Eyes – Ever Soul
Bob & Gene – You Gave Me Love – Mo Do
Eddie & Ernie – You Make My Life A Sunny Day – Ever Soul
Bob & Gene – I Can Be Cool – Mo Do
Bob & Gene – Your Name – Mo Do
Funky Music Machine – Gotta Clean Up The World – Black Top
Timothy McNealy – Funky Movement No. 2 – Truth & Soul
Black Velvet – An Earth Quakes Coming – Truth & Soul
Binky Griptite and the Mellomatics – Mellomatic Mood – Daptone
Pieces Of Piece – Pass It On pt 1&2 – Twinight
Kashmere Stage Band – Super Strut – Now Again
Luther Davis Group – You Can Be A Star – Soul Cal
Kashmere Stage Band – Ain’t No Sunshine – Now Again
Ramp – Everybody Loves The Sunshine – Blue Thumb
Timmy McNealy – What’s Going On – Truth & Soul
Luther Davis Group – To Be Free – Soul Cal
Herbie Hancock – forget which song! – CBS
Sammy Gordon and the Hip Huggers – Making Love – Polydor 7″
AfroNight Mix 2 by Nozomi
It took me a while, but I finally convinced Nozomi to come over to my place and record this mix. She always claimed to be too much of a beginner, but since the event was coming to end and I was moving back to Nagano – she came through. Hope to hang out soon again Nozomi-chan!
のぞみちゃんは最初ちょっと自信なくって、ミックスを作るのはやってくれなさそうだったけど、やっと、家に来てくれた一発でとってもいいミックスを作ってくれました。そうして、やっとアップしています〜 ありがとうのぞみちゃん！
A great party mix that kept everyone dancing and wanting to drink more!
ダンス、ダンス、ダンス！
AfroNight Nozomi Mix (double click to stream/right click and save as)
The Mighty Tom Cats – Soul Makossa
Copa Salvo – la negra tomasa
Banda Black Rio – Miss Sherry
Experience Unlimited – Hey You
Clarence Reid – Along Came A Woman
Clyde King – Direct Me
Black Ivory – I Keep Asking You Questions
Sly & The Family Stone – Fun
Doobie Brothers – Long Train Running
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Patti Austin – The Genie
Bumblebee Unlimited – I Got A Big Bee
Salsoul Orchestra – Run Away
Thelma Houston – Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
Kool & THe Gang – In the Hear
The 3 Pieces – I Need You Girl
Curtis Mayfield – Miss Black America
Kokomo – Let Me Have It All
AfroNight Mix 3 by Tetsu
An Oursoundtracks favorite with his selections of all original Wackie’s vinyl, Tetsu-san also came through on our last event as a special guest. He played two sets that night, the first kept the Jamaican vibe of our location while still maintaining the soul for the event. The second was definitely more AfroNight-ish, but unfortunately I only have the first..which is a great set of tunes though..but still more reggae than what one might expect at AfroNight.
Oursoundtracks 人気あるTetsuさんがAfroNightの最後にspecial guest dj やってくれました。 Drum Songのレゲー雰囲気をまもりながら、jamaican soulでAfroNightにばっちりでした！
AfroNight Mix Tetsu (double click to stream/right click and save as)
Alton Ellis – Let’s Stay Together
Lloyd Tyrell – Let’s Get It On
Honey Boy – The Tracks Of My Tears
Ken Boothe – It’s The Way That Nature Planned It
Lloyd Walks – Feelings
Wayne Wade – Lady
Shelia Hylton – Don’t Ask My Neighbors
Marcia Aikens – When I Need You
Junior Tucker – Some Guys Have All The Luck
Horace Andy – Rock Me Baby
John Holt – Yester Day
Annette Clarke – Just One Look
Winsome – Am I The Same Girl
Freddie McGregor – Why Can’t We Be Friends
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