Bridging the Gap October 25, 2023

*Sergent Garcia: "Una Y Otra Vez" (Una Y Otra Vez 2011) French artist Bruno Garcia combines Latin music, reggae, Caribbean music and hip hop into a style he calls 'salsamuffin.'
*Grupo Fantasma: "Cuidado" (American Music, Vol. 7 2019) Latin funk band from Austin TX feat. Beto Martinez on guitar and Jose Galeano on vocals and percussion.
*Los Fabulosos Cadillacs: "La Musica Salvara Al Mundo (Los Olvidados)" (La Salvacion De Solo Y Juan 2016) Argentinian ska and rock band from Buenos Aires founded by lead singer Gabriel Fernandez Capello (Vicentico) and bassist/vocalist Flavio Cianciarulo (Sr. Flavio.)

*Makala Jazz Funk Band: "Searching For Better" (Xake! 2015) Groove jazz, soul, funk group from Basque Country led by DJ, musician, producer Mikel Unzurrunzaga Schmitz aka Makala. Oihan Lopetegi vox.
*Kinny: "The Love Cats" (Can't Kill A Dame With Soul 2011) Singer/songwr. Caitlin Simpson is an Indigenous Canadian, Jamaican & Swedish artist residing and recording in Norway.
*Bonobo: "Heaven For The Sinner feat. Erykah Badu" (The North Borders 2013) British musician, producer & DJ Simon Green based in LA features jazz and world influences in his electronic music. EB: American singer/songwriter.

*Zuco 103: "Laundry Slave" (Etno Chic 2016) Dutch crossover band feat. Brazilian singer Lilian Vieira, Dutch drummer Stefan Kruger & German keyboardist Stefan Schmid.
*Geni Pereira: "Dengosa" (Brazil Remixed 2 ) Brazilian singer/songwriter influenced by a wide range of Brazilian artists.
*Bebel Gilberto: "Bananeira" (Tanto Tempo 2000) American born Brazilian singer/songwriter and daughter of Joao Gilberto and Brazilian singer Miucha. Tanto Tempo refined her acoustic lounge style & showcases her strengths as a composer.

*Bei Bei & Shawn Lee: "Attenzione" (Year Of The Funky 2017) Chinese ghuzeng player & teacher Bei Bei teamed up with Am. multi-inst., producer & composer Shawn Lee to produce this gorgeous East meets West mash up of electronic music, funk and traditional Chinese sounds.
*The Vanduras: "Dinner With Robert" (In The Dark 2002) Father/son team of dad Gary Brandin, who plays steel guitar for "The Blue Hawaiians" and son Geof who produced and plays all guitars on album.
*Tommy Guerrero: "Quiet Heat" (Sunshine Radio 2020) American guitarist and former skater Tommy Guerrero plays rock, hip hop, electronic music, soul, jazz & funk. Also a member of Blktop Project.
*Shuggie Otis: "Sweet Thang" (Inspiration Information 1974) Amer. Guitarist and son of Johnny Otis began performing with The Johnny Otis Show at 11 and released his first album at 15 yrs. old.

HOUR 2

*Shawn Lee: "Bossa Nova Seela" (Synthesizers In Space 2012) Prolific Am. multi-inst. composer, producer living in London spans many genres and has produced lots of video game music.
*Luke Vibert & BJ Cole: "Party Animal" (Stop The Panic 2000) LV:  British electronic music composer & producer, aka Wagon Christ. BJC: English pedal steel guitar player.
*David Nesselhauf: "Passport Check" (Afrokraut 2016) German bassist, composer & producer is also a founding member of raw funk outfit Diazpora.

*De-Phazz: "Hero Dead And Gone" (Detunized Gravity 1997) German downtempo electronic group founded by Pit Baumgartner & Karl Frierson supported by a rotating cast of singers & musicians.
*Bebo Best & The Super Lounge Orchestra: "Feel The Beat" (Jazzmamba 2016) Italian nu-jazz lounge musician producer Bebo Baldan has worked with artists ranging from Frank Zappa to Nicola Conte.
*JoJo Effect: "The Beat Goes On (Club Des Belugas Remix)" (Nine 2016) Founded by producers & multi-insts. Jaycay (Makoma) & Maxim Illion (CdB) feat. vocalists Anne Schnell & Brenda Boykin.

*Mie Nakao: "Uwasa No Futari" (Nippon Girls... ) Japanese singer and actress is still working in music and voice over acting.
*Jun Mayuzumi: "Black Room" (Nippon Girls... ) Award winning Japanese singer won the Japan Record Award in 1969.
*The Cupids: "Bazazz Tengoku" (Nippon Girls... ) Japanese duo featuring twin sisters Takae & Yoko Kojima from 1965.

*Vintage League Music: "Slammin' feat. Kris Yunker, Will Blades & Mike Dillon" (Family Album Vol. 1 2021) Kris Yunker is a funk/soul Hammond organist using vintage gear in all his outings with various bands.
*Hamburg Spinners & Erobique: "Die Ledermuranen Kommen!" (Der Magische Kraken 2021) HS are a German contemporary soul, modern jazz & R&B band feat. David Nesselhauf on bass.
*Beat Bronco Organ Trio: "Hard Play" (Road Trip 2020) Spanish soul/jazz organ trio with an old school style, vintage grooves and soulful sounds. Gabri Casanova on Hammond organ. Lucas De Mulder on guitar & Antonio Pax Alvarez on drums.
*Cookin' On 3 Burners: "Black Stick" (Lab Experiments Vol. 1 2017) Australian funk, soul, boogaloo & jazz organ trio from Melbourne.

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