https://simplecast.com The Cultures of Soul Podcast Welcome to the Cultures of Soul Podcast! We'll be sharing the stories, history, and culture behind many of our releases. Episodes feature interviews from the artists, musicians, producers, DJs, record collectors, compilers of our compilations, as well as many interesting characters that make these releases happen. Cultures of Soul is a Boston based record label. We specialize in unearthing rare and interesting music from all over the world and releasing it on vinyl. 2019 Cultures of Soul Podcast en Thu, 21 Oct 2021 03:08:44 +0000 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 03:08:54 +0000 https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com The Cultures of Soul Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/28591636-2bb4-4ab6-a2db-888f5d570e4a/ea17ded1-0504-47e0-bd74-5c87d391d287/3000x3000/PodcastCOS_logo_lg.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com episodic Welcome to the Cultures of Soul Podcast! We'll be sharing the stories, history, and culture behind many of our releases. Episodes feature interviews from the artists, musicians, producers, DJs, record collectors, compilers of our compilations, as well as many interesting characters that make these releases happen. Cultures of Soul is a Boston based record label. We specialize in unearthing rare and interesting music from all over the world and releasing it on vinyl. Deano Sounds no https://feeds.simplecast.com/qR_dyZmA #vinyl, #jazzfunk, #funk, #bollywood, #recordcollectors, #vinylrecords, #disco, #southafrica, #recordlabel, #dj, #records, #jazz, #freejazz, #guyana, #r&b, #soul, #african, #caribbean, #reggae, #bombaydisco, #gospeldisco, #gospel, #synth, #boogie, digging, recorddigger, cratediggers Deano Sounds podcast@culturesofsoul.com acb25852-693c-49a4-abcb-17a893406e70 Evans Pyramid After a little break we are back with another podcast. This time with Andre Evons a.k.a. Evans Pyramid! Over a series of interviews with Andre, we explore the world of Evans Pyramid. Researched, narrated, and edited by Uchenna Ikonne. 

]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 03:08:44 +0000 podcast@culturesofsoul.com (Uchenna Ikonne) https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/evans-pyramid-7Y_x8Sqf After a little break we are back with another podcast. This time with Andre Evons a.k.a. Evans Pyramid! Over a series of interviews with Andre, we explore the world of Evans Pyramid. Researched, narrated, and edited by Uchenna Ikonne. 

]]> Evans Pyramid Uchenna Ikonne 00:49:29 Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode we explore the world of Evans Pyramid when we speak with Andre Evons. Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode we explore the world of Evans Pyramid when we speak with Andre Evons. vinyl, evans pyramid no full 9 4d35268d-5062-48fe-8956-e2c33d4229b6 Boston Roots Reggae Series Part 3 - Interview with Major Jackson and Taurus Noah Schaffer travelled to Jamaica last summer to speak with Major Jackson about being the singer for Zion Initation and what the Boston reggae scene was like at the time. Next Noah visits local record store fixture - Taurus Records to speak with Taurus, the former Zion Initation band manager and owner of the last reggae specialist store in the city. 

You can find more info on Take Us Home - Boston Roots Reggae here - 
https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/take-us-home-boston-roots-reggae-from-1979-to-1988

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:00:05 +0000 podcast@culturesofsoul.com (major jackson, Noah Schaffer, taurus) https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/boston-roots-reggae-series-part-3-interview-with-major-jackson-and-taurus-ocMQ_P_M Noah Schaffer travelled to Jamaica last summer to speak with Major Jackson about being the singer for Zion Initation and what the Boston reggae scene was like at the time. Next Noah visits local record store fixture - Taurus Records to speak with Taurus, the former Zion Initation band manager and owner of the last reggae specialist store in the city. 

You can find more info on Take Us Home - Boston Roots Reggae here - 
https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/take-us-home-boston-roots-reggae-from-1979-to-1988

]]> Boston Roots Reggae Series Part 3 - Interview with Major Jackson and Taurus major jackson, Noah Schaffer, taurus 00:57:48 In our final episode, co-writer of our critically acclaimed Boston Roots Reggae album project, Noah Schaffer interviews Boston reggae figures Major Jackson and Taurus. In our final episode, co-writer of our critically acclaimed Boston Roots Reggae album project, Noah Schaffer interviews Boston reggae figures Major Jackson and Taurus. boston roots reggae, zion initation, reggae, taurus records no full 8 5fb02de9-bc3a-41af-9276-1532f6ee32e4 Boston Roots Reggae Series Part 2 - Interview with Doug Herzog Doug Herzog was a central figure to the late 70s / early 80s Boston reggae scene with his legendary radio show on WERS - Strictly Rockers. His show was the conduit for many being introduced to reggae at the time. The show had many local and international guest artists including Mikey Dread, Horace Andy, Fred Locks, and Zion Initation. Sit back and listen as Doug brings back many of the irie vibes from the past. Don't forget to listen to last week's show featuring a live performance of Zion Initation on Strictly Rockers from 1979. Also tune in next week to hear from Zion Initation vocalist - Major Jackson and local record shop entrepreneur / former Zion Initation manager - Taurus.

You can find more info on Take Us Home - Boston Roots Reggae here - 
https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/take-us-home-boston-roots-reggae-from-1979-to-1988

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:56:09 +0000 podcast@culturesofsoul.com (doug herzog, noah schaffer) https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/boston-roots-reggae-series-part-2-interview-with-doug-herzog-cBffN_7_ Doug Herzog was a central figure to the late 70s / early 80s Boston reggae scene with his legendary radio show on WERS - Strictly Rockers. His show was the conduit for many being introduced to reggae at the time. The show had many local and international guest artists including Mikey Dread, Horace Andy, Fred Locks, and Zion Initation. Sit back and listen as Doug brings back many of the irie vibes from the past. Don't forget to listen to last week's show featuring a live performance of Zion Initation on Strictly Rockers from 1979. Also tune in next week to hear from Zion Initation vocalist - Major Jackson and local record shop entrepreneur / former Zion Initation manager - Taurus.

You can find more info on Take Us Home - Boston Roots Reggae here - 
https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/take-us-home-boston-roots-reggae-from-1979-to-1988

]]> Boston Roots Reggae Series Part 2 - Interview with Doug Herzog doug herzog, noah schaffer 00:42:44 The next episode in this series features Doug Herzog, one of cable TV's most innovative executives who happened to also start the longest running reggae show in North America. The next episode in this series features Doug Herzog, one of cable TV's most innovative executives who happened to also start the longest running reggae show in North America. boston roots reggae, boston, reggae no full 7 07168edc-d931-4f18-ab07-9d609c453fe6 Boston Roots Reggae Series Part 1 - Live Zion Initation Zion Initation and WERS Strictly Rockers were critical to the Boston Reggae scene in the 80s. Strictly Rockers founder and host Doug Herzog dug up an old tape of the original broadcast of the near legendary live in the studio performance from April 21, 1979. Tracks include covers of Bob Marley's Natural Mystic and 400 Years as well as originals by the group and a special guest performance with Fred Locks of his hit "Black Starliner."  Stay tuned for next week's episode when we interview Doug Herzog about his radio show and the Boston reggae scene.

You can find more info on Take Us Home - Boston Roots Reggae here - 
https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/take-us-home-boston-roots-reggae-from-1979-to-1988

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2020 02:14:09 +0000 podcast@culturesofsoul.com (Zion Initation, Doug Herzog) https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/boston-roots-reggae-series-part-1-live-zion-initation-tppHEjmZ Zion Initation and WERS Strictly Rockers were critical to the Boston Reggae scene in the 80s. Strictly Rockers founder and host Doug Herzog dug up an old tape of the original broadcast of the near legendary live in the studio performance from April 21, 1979. Tracks include covers of Bob Marley's Natural Mystic and 400 Years as well as originals by the group and a special guest performance with Fred Locks of his hit "Black Starliner."  Stay tuned for next week's episode when we interview Doug Herzog about his radio show and the Boston reggae scene.

You can find more info on Take Us Home - Boston Roots Reggae here - 
https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/take-us-home-boston-roots-reggae-from-1979-to-1988

]]> Boston Roots Reggae Series Part 1 - Live Zion Initation Zion Initation, Doug Herzog 01:02:32 The first of our three part series delving deeper into the Boston Roots Reggae Scene of the 80s. This episode features a live performance by Boston's favorite roots band at the time - Zion Initation. The first of our three part series delving deeper into the Boston Roots Reggae Scene of the 80s. This episode features a live performance by Boston's favorite roots band at the time - Zion Initation. boston reggae, reggae, roots reggae, fred locks no full 6 0d724ec9-bf18-4a53-ac3a-ddb0a2fed32e Don Laka Special guest Uchenna Ikonne hosts our first podcast of 2020. This episode features legendary South African producer, composer, and musician Don Laka. Don talks about his 47-year-long career in music and his many accomplishments. Along the way he tells the history of modern music in South Africa, starting four decades ago and following the development of bubblegum and Kwaito, and it's influence on the music of Africa today.

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:31:26 +0000 podcast@culturesofsoul.com (Don Laka, Uchenna Ikonne) https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/don-laka-76znB7d3 Special guest Uchenna Ikonne hosts our first podcast of 2020. This episode features legendary South African producer, composer, and musician Don Laka. Don talks about his 47-year-long career in music and his many accomplishments. Along the way he tells the history of modern music in South Africa, starting four decades ago and following the development of bubblegum and Kwaito, and it's influence on the music of Africa today.

]]> Don Laka Don Laka, Uchenna Ikonne 00:24:51 In this episode we travel through the history of South Africa's musical development from Jazz to Kwaito with legendary producer, composer, and performer - Don Laka. In this episode we travel through the history of South Africa's musical development from Jazz to Kwaito with legendary producer, composer, and performer - Don Laka. south africa, disco, kwaito, boogie, uchenna ikonne, bubblegum, synthesizers, don laka no full 5 469ef338-dc34-4f02-b2a3-07844592b2b4 Bro David - Modern Music From Belize Listen to Bredda David talk about his musicial background and the creation of his music. Also hear live edits of Bredda David's music from LA club night Heatwave.

Track List: 1. Bro David - "Dancin'" 2. Soul Creations - "Funky Jive Pt. 1" 3. Bro David - "Belize" 4. Bro David - "Sunshine" 5. Bro David - "Cungo Music" 6. Bro David - "Experience - DJ Duckcomb Edit" 7. Bro David - "Cungo - Heatwave Version"

You can find more info on Bro David - Modern Music From Belize here -
https://culturesofsoul.com/products/bro-david-modern-music-from-belize

Credits: Producer - Deano Sounds. Guest interviews with Bredda David, Patrick Billard, and Heatwave DJs

]]> Mon, 9 Sep 2019 04:00:12 +0000 podcast@culturesofsoul.com (Bredda David, Daniel T, Deano Sounds, Patrick Billard, Wyatt Potts) https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/bro-david-modern-music-from-belize-a3g_aUvj Listen to Bredda David talk about his musicial background and the creation of his music. Also hear live edits of Bredda David's music from LA club night Heatwave.

Track List: 1. Bro David - "Dancin'" 2. Soul Creations - "Funky Jive Pt. 1" 3. Bro David - "Belize" 4. Bro David - "Sunshine" 5. Bro David - "Cungo Music" 6. Bro David - "Experience - DJ Duckcomb Edit" 7. Bro David - "Cungo - Heatwave Version"

You can find more info on Bro David - Modern Music From Belize here -
https://culturesofsoul.com/products/bro-david-modern-music-from-belize

Credits: Producer - Deano Sounds. Guest interviews with Bredda David, Patrick Billard, and Heatwave DJs

]]> Bro David - Modern Music From Belize Bredda David, Daniel T, Deano Sounds, Patrick Billard, Wyatt Potts 00:39:43 In this episode we explore the world and music of Belizean artist Bredda David with interviews with David himself as well as DJs who remixed his music including Heatwave DJs and DJ Duckcomb in Los Angeles. In this episode we explore the world and music of Belizean artist Bredda David with interviews with David himself as well as DJs who remixed his music including Heatwave DJs and DJ Duckcomb in Los Angeles. sambai, bredda david, cungo, kungo, bro david, brukdown, belize no full 4 7ecd6309-a40a-48f9-8db9-1c050387f88f Record Store Day Special Listen to Greg Belson talk about his early influences and his quest for finding the rarest gospel music as well as how Divine Disco 2 came together. Also take a virtual visit to In Your Ear to learn about record digging in Boston, MA.

Track List: 1. Calvin B. Rhone - "I Believe" 2. Third Guitar - "Baby Don't Cry" 3. Universal Jubileers - "Childhood Days" 4. Harrison Jones & The Voices Of Harmony - "On That Other Shore" 5. Prophets - "Take It To the Streets" 6. Wisdom - "Let The Lord Come In Your Life" 7. Evans Pyramid - "No I Won't" 8. The Sinclayr's - "One And One Are Two " 9. Royale - "I Want Your Body"

You can find more info Greg Belson's Divine Disco - Obscure Gospel Disco - 1979 to 1987 here - https://culturesofsoul.com/blogs/news/record-store-day-exclusive-greg-belsons-divine-disco-vol-2

We'll be selling records for Record Store Day at the Brighton Music Hall as part of the Do617 Pop-Up Record Shop.

Here is a special Spotify playlist created from the music featured in this podcast - spotify:user:culturesofsoulrecords:playlist:6qLalLwIMc39Y4T8BMk67T

Credits: Producer - Deano Sounds. Guest interviews with Greg Belson and Reed Lappen.

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]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2019 16:03:53 +0000 podcast@culturesofsoul.com (Greg Belson, Deano Sounds) https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/record-store-day-special-lSe3vVKe Listen to Greg Belson talk about his early influences and his quest for finding the rarest gospel music as well as how Divine Disco 2 came together. Also take a virtual visit to In Your Ear to learn about record digging in Boston, MA.

Track List: 1. Calvin B. Rhone - "I Believe" 2. Third Guitar - "Baby Don't Cry" 3. Universal Jubileers - "Childhood Days" 4. Harrison Jones & The Voices Of Harmony - "On That Other Shore" 5. Prophets - "Take It To the Streets" 6. Wisdom - "Let The Lord Come In Your Life" 7. Evans Pyramid - "No I Won't" 8. The Sinclayr's - "One And One Are Two " 9. Royale - "I Want Your Body"

You can find more info Greg Belson's Divine Disco - Obscure Gospel Disco - 1979 to 1987 here - https://culturesofsoul.com/blogs/news/record-store-day-exclusive-greg-belsons-divine-disco-vol-2

We'll be selling records for Record Store Day at the Brighton Music Hall as part of the Do617 Pop-Up Record Shop.

Here is a special Spotify playlist created from the music featured in this podcast - spotify:user:culturesofsoulrecords:playlist:6qLalLwIMc39Y4T8BMk67T

Credits: Producer - Deano Sounds. Guest interviews with Greg Belson and Reed Lappen.

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]]> Record Store Day Special Greg Belson, Deano Sounds 00:51:56 In honor of Record Store Day we've got a special episode for you! An interview with Greg Belson, our Divine Disco compiler and we take sometime to visit a Boston vinyl record institution, In Your Ear Records. In honor of Record Store Day we've got a special episode for you! An interview with Greg Belson, our Divine Disco compiler and we take sometime to visit a Boston vinyl record institution, In Your Ear Records. royale, recordstore, gregbelson, funk, vinylrecords, vinyl, raresoul, boston, evanspyramid, gospeldisco, records, gospel, cratedigging, diggers, cratediggers, soul no full 3 a3261772-a1bf-4a41-9904-cf10b8b4a628 Bombay Disco Special! Listen to Brother Cleve talk about his discovery and travels in the music of South Asia.

Track List: 1. Mohammed Rafi - "Jaan Pehechaan Ho" 2. Sharda - "Hotel Mein Botal" (Film - Papi Pet Ka Sawal Hai) 3. Asha Bhosle - "Aye Naujawan Sab Kuchh Yahan (Apradh)" 4. Usha Uthup & Chorus - "Hari Om Hari" 5. Asha Bhosle & Chorus - "Koi Lutera" - (Film - Wanted) 6. Kishore Kumar & Chorus - "Aaya Sanam Aaya Deewana Tera" (Film - Bade Dil Wala) 7. Asha Bhosle - "Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo" (FILM - Lootmaar)

You can check out the Bombay Disco compilations here -
https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/bombay-disco-volume-1

https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/bombay-disco-volume-2

Credits: Narrator - Brother Cleve. Producer - Deano Sounds. Guest interview with Bappi Lahiri.

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]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2019 14:15:16 +0000 podcast@culturesofsoul.com (Brother Cleve, Deano Sounds) https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/bombay-disco-special-MEHYWlD6 Listen to Brother Cleve talk about his discovery and travels in the music of South Asia.

Track List: 1. Mohammed Rafi - "Jaan Pehechaan Ho" 2. Sharda - "Hotel Mein Botal" (Film - Papi Pet Ka Sawal Hai) 3. Asha Bhosle - "Aye Naujawan Sab Kuchh Yahan (Apradh)" 4. Usha Uthup & Chorus - "Hari Om Hari" 5. Asha Bhosle & Chorus - "Koi Lutera" - (Film - Wanted) 6. Kishore Kumar & Chorus - "Aaya Sanam Aaya Deewana Tera" (Film - Bade Dil Wala) 7. Asha Bhosle - "Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo" (FILM - Lootmaar)

You can check out the Bombay Disco compilations here -
https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/bombay-disco-volume-1

https://culturesofsoul.com/collections/all/products/bombay-disco-volume-2

Credits: Narrator - Brother Cleve. Producer - Deano Sounds. Guest interview with Bappi Lahiri.

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]]> Bombay Disco Special! Brother Cleve, Deano Sounds 00:53:55 In this episode we delve deep into our Bombay Disco compilation series with interviews with Bombay Disco compiler Brother Cleve and legendary hindi filmi composer Bappi Lahiri. In this episode we delve deep into our Bombay Disco compilation series with interviews with Bombay Disco compiler Brother Cleve and legendary hindi filmi composer Bappi Lahiri. bollywood films, funk, recorddigging, vinylrecords, vinyl, disco, records, hindi filmi, hindi, bombay disco, bollywood, diggers, cratediggers no full 2 3281dfcb-f255-48c8-a883-40379556f008 First Episode - The LP Subscription Series Interviews and narration with stories behind the four releases in our special LP subscription series.

Track List: 1. Space Cats - "Mother Earth" 2.Septimus - "You're A Mind Blower" 3. Septimus - We Want A Piece of the Pie - Reprise" 4. Septimus - "Take Love Where You Find It" 5. Thing - "Road Through the Wall" 6. Yoruba Singers - "Abiola" 7. Yoruba Singers - "Fighting For Survival" 8. Yoruba Singers - "Drums Make the Round Go Round" 9. Space Cats - "Dead of the Night" 10. Space Cats - "Forever and Always"

You can subscribe to our LP Subscription Series here - https://culturesofsoul.com/products/lp-subsciption-series

Credits: Narrators - Deano Sounds and Uchenna Ikoonne. Producer - Deano Sounds. Guest interviews with Anthony Brown, Eze Rockcliffe, and Themba 'T-Rex' Mzwakali.

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]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2019 01:24:06 +0000 podcast@culturesofsoul.com (Deano Sounds, Uchenna Ikonne) https://culturesofsoulpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/first-episode-gX7PYwSk Interviews and narration with stories behind the four releases in our special LP subscription series.

Track List: 1. Space Cats - "Mother Earth" 2.Septimus - "You're A Mind Blower" 3. Septimus - We Want A Piece of the Pie - Reprise" 4. Septimus - "Take Love Where You Find It" 5. Thing - "Road Through the Wall" 6. Yoruba Singers - "Abiola" 7. Yoruba Singers - "Fighting For Survival" 8. Yoruba Singers - "Drums Make the Round Go Round" 9. Space Cats - "Dead of the Night" 10. Space Cats - "Forever and Always"

You can subscribe to our LP Subscription Series here - https://culturesofsoul.com/products/lp-subsciption-series

Credits: Narrators - Deano Sounds and Uchenna Ikoonne. Producer - Deano Sounds. Guest interviews with Anthony Brown, Eze Rockcliffe, and Themba 'T-Rex' Mzwakali.

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]]> First Episode - The LP Subscription Series Deano Sounds, Uchenna Ikonne 00:38:31 Cultures of Soul's inaugural episode focusing on the stories behind the 4 artists in our LP Subscription Series including; Septimus, Thing, Yoruba Singers, and Space Cats. Cultures of Soul's inaugural episode focusing on the stories behind the 4 artists in our LP Subscription Series including; Septimus, Thing, Yoruba Singers, and Space Cats. spacecats, jazzfunk, southafrica, funk, caribbean, jazz, recorddigging, vinylrecords, vinyl, sadisco, disco, records, septimus, r&b, cratedigging, arnicheatham, diggers, freejazz, soul, guyana, yorubasingers no full 1