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Xtabay - Lure of the Unknown Love

Xtabay, a lovely young Incan virgin, fell in love with a prince of an Aztec kingdom. It was a forbidden love, however, for he was high born and she was but a simple peasant..The young girl, unable to keep the secret in her heart, sang to the mountains, the wind, whoever would listen to her song. Her voice was so penetrating and enchanting that ultimately it reached and killed the far off prince.



Please post suggestions and contributions here.

If anyone wants to make a political or non musical comment (no spam or commercial links please) please post it in the Wonderwall section as this area is for positive comments or share links only.

Please make requests on the Requests page.


Album links in comments:

Over 30 Enoch Light albums.

Serge Gainsbourg - lots of albums.

All Ultra Lounge albums - fill in your collection.

78 Library albums mainly Roger Roger and Nino Nardini

More Joe Meek stuff including videos and Tornados Greatest Hits (same CD I own) courtesy Jonathan.



139 comments:

paul said...

Dear Mr X you and your readers will like Kava Kon - Departure Lounge.

Proper exotica/lounge but made recently. I couldn't find it in blogworld but it is availible on planet torrent.

Cheers Paul.

Scooter Pietsch said...

Mr X -

Scooter here from Sad Salamanders. I'm so excited and had to let you know - we made a deal with veteran Playboy cartoonist extraordinaire Doug Sneyd to draw the cover girl for the next Sad Salamanders CD! You and your readers will get first looks.

BTW - didn't know Ron Goodwin's stuff and loved it.

Cheers!

Xtabay said...

Hi Scooter

Really looking forward to the new cover art the other one was pretty spot on too!

Glad you liked Goodwin's stuff he's British and really top class. Lots more coming up too.

Xtabay said...

Oh BTW thanks Paul for the Kava Kon heads up I'm uploading it to RS so other people can access it. I'll take it down if I get a complaint so get in quick ; )

Anonymous said...

Any chance on:
Panamericana by Winfried Zillig?

Johan NL

Xtabay said...

Sorry Johan never heard of that one maybe somebody else can help

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paul said...

Dear Mr X you and your readers might like to visit Lost In Tyme:

http://lost-in-tyme.ucoz.com/blog/2008-05-24-77

to look at Bo Axelzon And His Exotic Sounds.

Thank you Lost In Tyme.
Cheers Paul

Anonymous said...

Might anyone have some Bent Fabric albums? In particular I'm seeking
"Relax With Bent Fabric"?
Thanks very much!
Michael

doug said...

Does anyone have an album by Whistling Jack Smith? It had "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" and many other good ones on it.

Anonymous said...

Mr X you and your readers might like to visit Rock Savage at:

http://rocksavagedj.blogspot.com/search?q=cal+tjader

To look at Cal Tjader - Severaal Shades Of Jade (scroll down) and some othr CT albums.
Cheers Paul

Anonymous said...

ps. Thank you Mr Savage.
Cheers Paul

Xtabay said...

Thanks Paul great site lots of stuff as well as Cal

D said...

Great site. Many thanks.

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doug said...

does anyone have an album by Clancy's Clowns on capitol from the 1960s. They were a saxophone group having soprano to bass and did Roaring 20s songs. I believe the session consisted for Los Angeles studio men.

Anonymous said...

hello
a while ago i lost 40000 songs in a crash. A bunch were from the old dennyesq xtabay site. for example Nick Nantos his Fireballers: Guitars on Fire
anyway you coud re-up (assuming that was yours) that one or some others?
thank you
barry

Anonymous said...

Does anyone have Tak Shindo "Far East Goes Western" record? Thanks.

Miko said...

TAK SHINDO - Far East Goes Western
http://rapidshare.com/files/143809265/TAK_SHINDO_Far_East_Goes_Western.zip.html

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much, miko!

paul said...

Mr X have alook at this page:

http://www.addmoremusic.net/RareInst.html

you might find something you like they've got some easy listening, some old surf and some other stuff.
Cheers Paul

Xtabay said...

Thanks Paul looks interesting

Anonymous said...

Hi Mr X,

found this site...

http://100porcentodiscografias-c.blogspot.com

has Carmen M

http://100porcentodiscografias-c.blogspot.com/2008/06/carmen-miranda.html

regards

Anonymous said...

try again main link is

http://100porcentodiscografias.blogspot.com/

paul said...

Dear Mr X you and your readers might like Alan Hawkshaw - Mo'Hawk from:

http://rarejazz.blogspot.com/search?q=alan+hawkshaw

Thanks to Mr Rare & Groove.
Cheers Paul.

paul said...

Dear MrX, you and your readers may like Walter Wanderly - Talkin' Verve
at SanJose 72 II here (scroll Down):

http://www.lezilus.com

Could you post some Surfmen albums, I see you have tracks on some of your compilations, please?

Cheers Paul

Xtabay said...

Hi Paul

I'm uploading the Surfmen albums, I've put the link to the Wanderley album in the 'Look at These' sidebar I've been getting into Wanderley lately nearly all his albums are available on various sites

paul said...

Thank you very muc.
Cheers Paul.

Anonymous said...

I think your readers might like the following ad.

http://www.dtvanswers.com/dtv_30spots.html?b=7

brbeard said...

Hi,
Does anybody have the Diane Richards LP entitled "In the Name of Love"?

Been dying to hear more of it after I heard "Blue Skies". Amazing stuff.

Thanks,
Brian

paul said...

Hello Mr X, do you have and if you do can you post Bo Diddley - Surfin' With?
Cheers Paul.

Xtabay said...

Hey Paul I suppose you know about this version:
http://rrhhww.blogspot.com/2008/08/bo-diddley-surfin-with-bo-diddley.html

I dont have a copy but I do have Beach Party

paul said...

Yes, unfortunately while it's kind of RRHH to post it it is knackered, why I'm asking in fact - throw the net out and see what comes in. Thanks anyway, and thanks for offering Beach Party but I have it and it's a different kettle of fish, a normal, and a very good BD album but Surfin' is BD playing surf (or not).
Cheers Paul

paul said...

Mr X you and your readers might like Duke Ellington - Far East Suite, with thanks to bravo juju:

http://bravojuju.blogspot.com/2007/08/duke-ellington-far-east-suite-1967.html

Cheers Paul

paul said...

Dear Mr X you and your readers might like Eden Ahbez - Edens Island at allfreedownloadlinks (thanks Mr Allfr...):

http://allfreedownloadlinks.com/free-music-downloads/jazz-music/free-jazz-music-14857/

password: www.avaxhome.ru

definitely exotic

Cheers Paul

Bob said...

Hi, I love your comps and I am hoping that you would repost the soulful strings and if possible the funk comps. I was never able to get that concat thing to work properly.


Thanks very much !

Bob

xuhlma said...

Hi there,
I'd like to contribute a rare LP from the Pierre Cardin label, with French flutist Roger Bourdin jazzin' up Vivaldi: rapidshare.com/files/153109723/rbourd.zip
Enjoy!

Anonymous said...

Any body have any idea what is going on with Zona-musical.com ?

As you may know, it was pretty much the premier download (locater ) site.

Two days ago their site turned up with an expired domain name. . and it is still down. . .

Anyone have any insight?

Paul Troon

Curty Ray said...

Hey Xtabay!
I have some classic Mystic Moods Orchestra I would love to share. It does not fit in with my blog but I think your readers would enjoy it. I will upload it for you if you want.

You can email me at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com

Curty Ray

Anonymous said...

Great site any chance of seeing:
Hair Rave Up Live at the Shaftesbury????

Anonymous said...

I've been looking for an lp rip of AFRO DESIA by Martin Denny. Can anyone help? Thanks for everything!

-Rory

doug said...

Does anyone have a record by Stewart McKay called "Reap The Wild Wind"? I heard some of it, and it is pretty good.

davidd said...

Stumbled across your (previous) site just a few minutes ago while reading up on Secret of the Incas (1954), starring Charlton Heston and Yma Sumac. I was amused to find your user icon is the same as the one I use at LiveJournal, the tiki drummer from Ryden's artwork on the Baxter set!

Here's an updated link to James Byrne's amazing Secret of the Incas. I watched the film a couple of nights ago, and enjoyed it immensely. Not as "action-packed" as Indiana Jones, perhaps, but the dialog is far wittier, loaded with double entendres, and the characters are much better developed. And Heston just looks cool in the "Indy gear."
Plus, of course, Yma Sumac in action!

I am gonna LOVE your site! I forsee a LOT of hours idled away exploring vintage exotica and lounge!

Chester Proudfoot said...

Doug, oddly enough I have a collection of Whistling Jack Smith somewhere. I sent my self an email to remember to look for it. If I have it, I'll post it on my new blog pagingmrvolstead.blogspot.com in the next couple of days.

Xtabay, thanks for your blog. Great stuff.

ChesterProudfoot said...

The Whispering (not 'whistling') Jack Smith is now up at pagingmrvolstead.blogspot.com.

Xtabay said...

chester I've added your blog to my links looks very ineteresting mining the pre exotica field so you're pretty unique

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know where to find the album "the fabolous fifties" by Roger Williams ? Thanks in advance.

paul said...

Mr X you and your readers may like Arthur Murray Favorites: Billy May’s Rico Mambo Orchestra....MAMBOS!

From Schadenfreudian Therapy:

http://baikinange.blogspot.com/2008/11/billy-mays-rico-mambo-orchestra.html

Thanks to Baikinange.

Cheers Paul.

Anonymous said...

Super site!!! Could easily blow a few hours here!!!

Please, please, please I am looking for :
Pete Rugolo: Percussion at Work

OR as a substitute

Pete rugolo : Exploring New Sounds...

"Percussion.." is proving to be a rare album..so any help is greatly appreciated!!

Xtabay said...

I havent got those Rugolo albums but I'd like to get them

Xtabay said...

here's new sounds
http://widerangedistortion.blogspot.com/2008/10/old-new-sounds-plus-one.html

Anonymous said...

Basic Hip Oddio has the Pete Rugolo album. It'll cost you $1.25:

http://www.basichipdigitalgold.com/pop/pop.htm

-Rory

Ron said...

Hi,

On your blog at the main page a reference to Helmut Zacharias 2.000.000 violins. The link isn't working. I've sent a mail to Georgy, but no response. Can you do anything?

Thanks in advance, Ron

Xtabay said...

here's 2,000,000 strings thats lots more than 101 strings

http://rapidshare.com/files/170332674/Helmut_Zacharias_and_His_Magic_Violins_-_2000_000_strings.rar

Ron said...

Thank you. Great!!

Ron

Anonymous said...

Dear Xtabay...Thanks for your link, and of course your prompt reply. Actually, the link is different from the title I was looking for Pete Rugolo's "Exploring New Sounds".

I now realize it is a recent release...it ALSO contains "Percussion at work" and three other albums put together as a new release. For example, Barnes & Nobles lists it as out of stock...so I may after all be able to buy it...All for the sake of "Percussion at Work"..which I am very perplexed is not highly regarded amongst "critics'. What the heck do they know anyways???

Sorry for rambliong...Thx all the same.!!!

Ian said...

G'Day all and a Happy Healthful 2009. It's all about sharing,sharing all of those mambo bongo beatnik memories.I hope you watch my next you tube show @ Insight Tonight.I'll be telling my viewers about your great (ishtabay). Retro cocktail hour with host darrell brogdon is a great show,albeit 2 hrs. Well, my tiki torchs are almost out. Much Luv, Ian, Victoria,B,C. Canada

Ian said...

re: The 1954 Movie: Secret of the Incas.Thanks for the film link.I then went to You Tube. It has a 10 part version but in very high quality.It's a relatively obscure gem. Too Right!

paul said...

Dear Mr X, I hope you haven't missed the two Clouseaux albums at Fat City Cigar Lounge.
Cheers Paul

Xtabay said...

Thanks Paul already had one Clouseaux album and got the other one too - good stuff

Angelique said...

Hi there! I've got a weird request. Does anyone know of a place where I can download at once several versions of Shadows of the Night (quentin's theme)? I want to make a compilation cd for my boyfriend since he likes the tune and finding different versions. I want to spend the time to find all of them but work keeps demanding my free time. Thanks so much!

Anonymous said...

Dear Mr X

You and your readers might like Jack 'Bongo' Burger - The End On Bongos! (1957) which Mr San Pasquale has kindly posted here:

http://sanpasquale.blogspot.com/2009/02/jack-bongo-burger-end-on-bongos-1957.html

Cheers Paul

claudio said...

I invite you to visit my blog. you can find my last works of art at:

www.claudiotomassini.blogspot.com

yours Claudio Tomassini

jammiegarner@mac.com said...

hey xtabay,
here's a version of 'Experiment in Terror' i did myself- if you like it, you're welcome to use it any way you please, just making music for fun. If it pleases, i'm doing a bunch of 'sleazy listening' tunes to share.

http://rapidshare.com/files/198347895/Experiment_In_Terror_jcg.mp3

jammiegarner@mac.com

Xtabay said...

well your version is certainly interesting it seems to be 'inspired' by the Blue Hawaiians version from Live at the Lava Lounge 2 but slowed down.

Anonymous said...

i better check out the blue hawaiians version to see what it sounds like!

hey, thanks for listening, i appreciate it.

jammiegarner@mac.com

jammiegarner@mac.com said...

wow, blue hawaiian's version is great! i honestly nhad never heard it before- but i do see the similarities. i guess that's because we both seem to be using mancini's original as source.

i need to hear more blue hawaiians! i haven't listened to much of the new lounge/tiki stuff, because i'm not through listening to the original generation yet, but these guys really sound fantastic, thanks for the tip!

doug said...

Does anyone have a copy of "Bongos, reeds, and Brass" by Bob Florence? It was a really good LP, but I lost it also many years ago. It was on the Hi Fi Life label. I had it in both Stereo and Mono I liked it so much.

Xtabay said...

I got vol 2 by Harry Zimmerman but I don't suppose that would be any good to you?

doug said...

Thanks for the thought and offer, I just found volume 2 yesterday at recordsville. Quite a coincidence. I should have known you would have vol 2, you have the best.

Tikitor said...

Do you have the soundtrack to Hatari? I used to have it, but have lost it somehow. :-(

Xtabay said...

Tikitor check the sidebar "Look at these"

doug said...

I came across an old cassette tape I made decades ago, and was wondering if anyone has a copy of "FOR BLOOZERS ONLY" by Rey Dimichel? I knew the composer/arranger John Defoor, and the tenor soloist Teddy Edwards. It would be nice to have a good copy of that one, but I think it's really rare. A long shot, but who knows.

dibenedetto said...

Excellent blog, Mr. X. First time poster, long time appreciator. After a long while building up an exotica/surf/lounge collection, I'm starting a dj night out here in NYC at a local Tiki dive bar.

Anyway, I've been desperately looking for some Narrative Travelogue records about traveling to pretty much anywhere in the South Seas. I know this is a bit of a long shot, and not exactly your specialty, but I thought you might be able to assist. I've already found a number of great videos on YouTube sponsored by The Travel Film Archive:

http://www.youtube.com/user/travelfilmarchive

But if you or anyone here knows of a record label or website that may have these things posted as mp3's, it would be greatly appreciated!

(reposted from old requests)

thetruth said...

DOES ANYONE HAVE 1 OR ALL 3 OF THESE RARE DELLA REESE ALBUMS

DELLA BY STARLIGHT
WALTZ WITH ME
SPECIAL DELIVERY

APPRECIATE IT IF YOU DO!
THANKS SO MUCH!

JimG said...

An excellent album and a long time favotire, but a scratchy LP rip.
http://sharebee.com/b0f13519

Been trolling for a better rip for a few years.
http://timetraveller-jim.blogspot.com

Xtabay said...

Thanks for the link Jim which I assume is to a Della Reese album requested in the previous comment.

JimG said...

Wow, a rookie mistake!
Yes, my comment on 20.4.09 refers to Della Reese's "Della By Starlight"

http://sharebee.com/b0f13519

http://timetraveller-jim.blogspot.com

Clausewitz said...

Oi. Parabéns pelo excelente blog. Gostaria de lhe convidar para visitar meu blog e conhecer alguma coisa sobre o Brasil. Abração

Emilio said...

http://deciloquequierass.blogspot.com/

Good Bloog my friend!! Congratulations!!

good luck!! See you!

doug said...

Does anyone have Sandy Nelson's "Let There Be Drums"?

Xtabay said...

Doug I'll post Let There Be Drums on Endless Summer so go there. Link in sidebar

paul said...

Dear Mr X
you and your readers might like The Quantic Soul Orch. - Tropidelico

http://afrofunkybrassjazz.blogspot.com/2008/08/quantic-soul-orchestra-tropidelico-2007.html

Cheers Paul

Pita said...

Hello Mr. X!
Great blog! Found tons of good music here at your place. Thank you for that!
I was wondering if maybe you have the album "MOON GAS" by Dick Hyman? It once was out there in blogland, but it's a long time gone. Hope you can help! :)
Greetz,
Pita

Karen said...

Mr. X,

Moon Gas is a total gassss.

Thanks fot his great share.

Jonathan said...

Xtaby,

I haven't posted in awhile, but I still enjoy your blog a lot. I stumbled upon these Tijuana Brass rips I think your readers might like. The rip of Whipped Cream and Other delights is just excelent. Check it out here:

http://yuforum.net/jazz-blues-classical/herb-alpert-tijuana-brass-55652/

I am wondering if anyone has The Sound of Sight: Music for an Experiment in Imgaination by the great Ray Martin?

Sincerely,

Jonathan

Xtabay said...

Thanks Jonathon for the Tijuana Brass link - I have that LP you want which I shall up soon

Anonymous said...

Here's a very elusive album I've been searching for ages. Would anybody have this to share?

Paul Tanner : Music for Heavenly Bodies

Thanks!

Jonathan said...

Xtabay,

I stumbled across this and I think some of your readers might like it. It is a three volume set of Ennio Morricone focusing on his loungier side called The Mondo Morricone Trilogy.

Here it is:

http://glowingraw.blogspot.com/2009/04/ennio-morricone-mondo-morricone-trilogy.html

and here are the direct download links:

Mondo Morricone
http://www.mediafire.com/?0ylnxmxrnoy

Mondo Morricone Revisited
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmjy1nlnnlh

Molto Mondo Morricone
http://www.mediafire.com/?ukmgunhdzkm

Jonathan

Anonymous said...

To Xtabay and others, thank you very much for your contributions!

I once had an LP that featured a dark-haired man who specialized in percussion instruments. The cover featured his portrait and multi-colored circles, and I believe it was a two-record album. All of the songs were instrumental and one was from South Pacific. Does anyone recognize the musician and the album?

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Anonymous said...

Anyone have any Paul Page other than the fantastic "Pieces of Eight" album?

Anonymous said...

Hey my liberal southern brother! I trust life is treating you well. . .

Have you got any info on this one:

Augie Colon, Sophisticated Savage?


Kindest Regards,
Paul Troon

Xtabay said...

Hi Paul

don't refer to liberal! the liberal party here is the conservative party!

anyway I had a look and I only have half that album so not much good to you. its mainly vocal so I've never bothered with it but I'll have a look around

have fun in the 'new' obamaland

ron

Anonymous said...

Thats pretty sad about the liberal party!

I had been interested in the Augie Colon stuff for a while, and it pretty well seems to be a rare bird at best. If you come up with it, great if not, understandable. . .

Yeah, you are right about the new "Obamaland" I suspect a lot of people are starting ot have voters remorse, and that will get worse as time goes by. Interesting find about some of his takes:

http://copyfight.corante.com/archives/2009/02/06/riaa_takes_over_doj.php

looks like he is pretty committed to the RIAA. . .

Kindest Regards,
Paul Troon

Xtabay said...

And our PM is bringing in net censorship. I'm now officially politically neutral as they both stink.

I'm saving to buy an island and install a benevolent dictatorship. Our guru will be the Great Denbax along the principals of Dennyism and Baxterology.

Anonymous said...

Can I post one request here? I really don't know where put it and I hope don't be unpolitely. I was looking for the "ports of paradise" score by Alfred Newman, the one with two songs by Mavis Rivers. I don't find it anywhere and I think that perhaps you will have it. If you can post it thanks a lot (or anyway, in fact). I love your work. Rio Veneno. Madrid. Spain

PD.- excuse my bad english, please

Xtabay said...

I shall upload Ports of Paradise for you.

PS Your English is much better than my Spanish

Anonymous said...

Can somebody find it? :

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/hawaiian_spotlighters/hawaiian_spotlighters/

Thanks, Alex.

Anonymous said...

The previous request:

HAWAIIAN SPOTLIGHTERS

REVIEW:
Astonishingly rare custom-press exotica grail. I believe only one copy is known to exist of this, though that may have changed. Heavenly mellow Hawaiian strumming/Denny-esque crossbreed ... production is low-key but not necessarily completely lo-fi. Great guitar work pops up in odd little places that reminds me of Sandy Bull's sensibility, as the cocktail piano keeps pace, and vibraphones get elucidated on palm tree narcolepts. A real mid-nite winner, as magical and transportive as any of the great exotica releases. Amazing this has stayed buried this long...'

Thanks, ALEX

Xtabay said...

So Alex this sounds cool, you've obviously heard this but I take it you don't have a copy.

Anonymous said...

Hey Xtabay,

I was looking at a link from someone else here:

http://soundsofchampaign.blogspot.com/2006/02/resonance-peppers-ok-chicago.html

For the RESONANCE / THE PEPPERS album. Needless to say the link has been dead a while. . .I noticed you had commented on it very early on. . any chance you could supply this one?

Thanks a hundred and fifty thousand. . (all my million is worth after Obama!)

Kindest Regards,
Paul Troon

Xtabay said...

here you go Paul

http://rapidshare.com/files/245412485/resonance___peppers.rar

I think I'll post it in Endless Summer as its not a bad comp

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much for that one!

Paul Troon

Anonymous said...

I've been looking for Manny Albam : I Had The Craziest Dream.
It would be very nice to hear it...would anybody have it for sharing...

Thanks!

F.

Anonymous said...

Found a great one for you and your listeners. . .

Brian Setzer Ultimate Collection 2 CDs Great Stuff. . .

http://endlssummer.blogspot.com/2009/05/brian-setzer-orchestra-ultimate.html

Xtabay said...

I've got that Albam LP and I'll upload it soon.

I know that Setzer album is good I ripped and posted it on ES. You've got good taste!

Pita said...

Hey Mr.X! ^^
Check out this one:
http://regalameestanoche.blogspot.com/2009/03/andre-kostelanetz-lure-of-tropics-1954.html

Maybe you and your readers are interested in this record. Found it today, so can't say much about the quality...

Greetz,
Pita

Xtabay said...

Thanks for the info Pita dling it right now

Anonymous said...

A couple requests for Augie Colon's "Sophisticated Savage". Here's my rip of the album. It's not broken down into individual songs - but it's a nice, clean transfer.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AWM1CFBB

Anonymous said...

For those who want albums of Enoch Light can to see here:

http://thirdisland.blogspot.com/2007/05/enoch-light-festival-of-light.html

http://thirdisland.blogspot.com/2007/05/enoch-light-festival-pt-2.html

And if we are a little smart looking for in the network, we even will find more.

Thanks

Xtabay said...

Thanks for the Enoch Light albums links that should keep everyone busy for a while.

Anonymous said...

Hello Xtabay
Putting the links of Enoch Light I was not trying to bother your idea of creating a blog.

Is only a help to those who have answered yes the survey without before looking for a little.

Thank you

Xtabay said...

No don't get the wrong idea I welcome the Enoch Light links but it seems someone has already collected as many links as most people probably need. Thanks for your efforts anyway.

Anonymous said...

Found an intersting link for a tiki tones album:

Songs for the Suburban Savage:

http://rapidshare.com/files/190143435/The_Tiki_Tones.rar.html

From our friends over at Hodad Heaven


http://hodadheaven.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-01-28T08%3A00%3A00-06%3A00&max-results=20

Regards,
Paul Troon

Jonathan said...

Serge Gainsbourg discography:

Xtabay,

I found what looks like all of Gainsbourg's albums here:

http://www.taringa.net/posts/musica/1192329/Serge-Gainsbourg---Megapost!.html

I am a fan, so I figure some of your readers must be too. It's just my way of saying thanks for all the great music you have been posting!

If any of you you don't know Serge's music, start with Initials B.B. then go after Jane Birkin. Melody Nelson is his most famouse record, but it is not the most accessable piece of music ever recorded.

Jonathan

Jonathan said...

I would add to the above post that Gainsbourg's earlier stuff has a much more lounge feel than the later pop stuff, and Gainsbourg Percussions has an exotica feel, with bird and animal calls and tribal sounding drums. Also, Serge's voice isn't completely shot yet, and still has a nice sound.

Here is the rapidshare link direct for Gainsbourg Percussions:

http://rapidshare.com/files/111119691/1964Percussions.rar

Jonathan

house303 said...

Here's something that should interest the entire Xtabays community fans:

http://www.dionysusrecords.com/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=2203

One of the most significant exotica album I've heard in a long time...

Jonathan said...

The rhetoric seems to have gotten a bit hot. Let me remind everybody that music is a universal language, and as such appeals to people of all different backgrounds and persuasions. At it's best music has the ability to bring people of all stripes together. Kind of beautiful, huh? So let's not ruin it by bickering.

Anyway, here is a webfind that will be sure to cool things off, the complete 27 CD Ultra Lounge series.

http://hotfilms.org/music/ultra-lounge-chillout-27-albums-36647.html

Jonathan

Xtabay said...

Well said Jonathan and thanks for the links to the Ultra Lounge series essential starters for exotica and lounge music.

roxy B said...

cool artwork!
http://www.twolia.com/music

Anonymous said...

Hey Xtabay,

It looks like Library music blog has bit the big one. . tried it several times and always returns the same sad message. . .

Blog not found
Sorry, the blog you were looking for does not exist. However, the name librarymusic209 is available to register!

Regards,
Paul Troon

Xtabay said...

library music still comes up in google reader and the links are active

try putting it in google reader or some other reader and you might get lucky

Anonymous said...

Tried it with Google reader as well and it still comes back with the same message. . .

Blog not found
Sorry, the blog you were looking for does not exist. However, the name librarymusic209 is available to register!

Xtabay said...

still comes up in GReader for me maybe cos its cached. The links still seem active also. I've got no idea how to share the posts tho.

Xtabay said...

someone's posted 78 library albums here mainly Roger Roger and Nino Nardini

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=737719865480d4e24012e8015643d9c8802304a6edbc27f2

Anonymous said...

Xtabay,

Excellent resource. . .Thanks greatly!


Paul Troon

yesyesyes said...

Del Rubio Triplets album on http://bongosflutesguitars.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Hello. Has anyone heard these albums?

http://www.ultraswank.net/music/mr-lucky-television-series/

yesyesyes said...

Three (really) Rubio sets: http://fullundie.blogspot.com/2009/08/here-triplet-there-triplet.html

Jonathan said...

Thanks for bringing attention to the troubled genius Joe Meek.

Here are over 1000 of Joe Meek's and other's singles I found, for your listening pleasure:

http://www.youtube.com/user/meekfreak51

The vlog seems to focus more on Joe Meek than the videos.

and here's a Tornadoes music video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYkjKWe5X80

And here is Joe Meek's most well regarded band, The Tornadoes:

http://taluung.blogspot.com/2007/09/telstar-original-sixties-hits-of.html

Jonathan

Xtabay said...

new link for UL collection http://www.megaupload.com/?f=BRJMUQ49

that-cat-guy said...

Thanks for the nice comments!

Mix 3 is up!

http://monstromix.blogspot.com/

Coconuts said...

Just found this exotic record, ok it's more latin than exotic but it's still great and got an exotic vibe: :D

Bobby Montez - Jungle Fantastique:
http://golpeybembe.blogspot.com/2009/01/bobby-quintet-jungle-fantatique.html

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Anonymous said...

Any Xtabay comps coming up?

Greetings

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Anonymous said...

101 strings, gypsy campfire album (*not sure on the name)

by the by, this blog as well as Tuna Melt and some other fantastic sites have really opened up new musical avenues to myself, and countless other young musicians. Thank-you.