Tarika Blue -Tarika Blue -MVD CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

1.1 Dreamflower

1.2 Truth Is the Key

1.3 Love It

1.4 Things Spring

1.5 You'll Be with Me

1.6 My Love Is So Free

1.7 Charlie

1.8 Jimi

1.9 Blue Neptune

1.10 Sunshower

1.11 Revelation

1.12 Downtown Sound

1.13 Sun Thru Winter

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As much as purists complain about the modern urban music practice of sampling classic tracks, this can also lead to a modern appreciation of great (and sometimes forgotten) music from yesteryear. A short-lived New York-based ensemble led by keyboardist Phil Clendennin, Tarika Blue released two recordings in the late '70s that blended silky jazz fusion sensibilities and the mellow soul sound of the day that's now considered old-school. Vocalist Erykah Badu rekindled interest in the group by using, without permission, it's laid-back tune "Dreamflower" as the background for her platinum hit, "Didn't Cha Know," which went on to be nominated for R&B song of the year in 2001. Universal/Motown and Badu later agreed to pay a settlement fee for the sample, and SOS Productions d.b.a. Chiaroscuro Records has launched the new label Downtown Sound as a platform for this compilation of these two original, very appealing recordings. The vibe, influenced by Fender Rhodes, the jangling guitars of Ryo Kawasaki, and the punchy sax of Marvin Blackman, is light and funky in the mode of the Crusaders. Energetic tracks like "Things Spring" are fun despite dated production values, and the instrumental passages and tunes are far superior to the somewhat cheesy, melodramatic vocal segments. You don't have to know the history to enjoy this blast from the past, but it adds a little color to the experience.

Total running time: 75:22 Compiles their two LPs: The Blue Path (1976) and Tarika Blue (1977) but without "Out of This World" from "The Blue Path" [On back] (P) &© 2002 CHIAROSCURO Records 830 Broadway New York, New York 10003 [On disc] ? &© S.O.S. Productions 2002

"Tarika Blue" is a legendary jazz-funk album by the group Tarika Blue, originally released in 1977 and now available on CD from DOWNTOWNSOUND. The band, led by keyboardist Phil Clendeninn, became renowned for their sophisticated blend of soul, jazz fusion, and funk grooves. Their self-titled debut remains a cult classic among collectors and DJs worldwide thanks to its lush instrumentation and timeless soundscapes. Tracks like "Dreamflower," famously sampled by Erykah Badu in her hit "Didn't Cha Know?", showcase the band's influence across generations of musicians. DOWNTOWNSOUND is known for high-quality reissues that preserve rare gems from music history with exceptional attention to detail in both audio fidelity and packaging.

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Tarika Blue

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DS1001

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