Yamasuki Singers - Aieaoa

Early work from Daniel Bangalter, pka Daniel Vangarde, who, along with Jean Kluger produced the pseudo-Japanese concept album, Le Monde Fabuleux Des Yamasuki in 1971. This song went on to be a hit for African band Black Blood as "Aie a Mwana", which in turn was an even bigger hit for Bananarama in the early 80s.

The Unknown Faces at Father James Park

This is the new video clip for our new single.

Who's Who - Hypnodance

This hot number brought to you courtesy of Daniel Vangarde, a legend in his own right, in addition to being Thomas Bangalter's father.

Reparata - Shoes

This one charted in the UK in '75 but we're just hearing about it now.

Iron Knowledge - Show-Stopper

One of a kind progressive soul music from Youngstown, Ohio.

Nile Rodgers Fan on The A Train

I was reading the above book today on the A train today when some guy across from me starts laughing. His laughter was moving my way and I looked up. He was laughing because I was reading the Nile autobiography. I was kind of into the attention for some reason, but looking back, it's stupid to laugh at something so obviously not funny.
"Nile Rodgers, man. He's the best!" he says.
"Yeah, I agree." I say and I continue reading. Dude starts mumbling something and once I look up he says, "YOU a freak!" The name of the book is Le Freak, but I don't get it really and I go on reading the book. Later, guy was preaching the gospel of Islam, Christianity and Mormonism to anyone who would listen.
In related news, I recommend this book to anyone who has a serious or passing interest in Chic. Turns out Nile Rodgers can write.

Piero Umiliani - "Mahna Mahna"

I never knew about this one. Read about The Muppets use and its movement into our consciousness here.