Post #78450 by Selector Lopaka on Sun, Feb 29, 2004 6:37 PM

Favorite LP: Tough one. Too hard at this moment.

Favorite cover: I'm down with Webley Edwards' Exotic Instrumentals too, though Webley Edwards' Fire Goddess is quite sweet as well. Primitiva for my favorite in the Martin Denny catalog fo' sho'.

Favorite artist: Martin Denny / Arthur Lyman tie. I realize Les Baxter is top of the heap, but I don't love a lot of his orchestral stuff.

LP that more people should hear:

Lotus Land by Gene Rains and His Group

Exotic Percussion and Brilliant Brass by The John Evans Orchestra (another Martin Denny knock off, but still very nice)

Jun'gala by Marty Wilson and his Orchestra (leans a little Latin, but has a good "Taboo").

Jungle Obsession by Nino Nardini and Roger Roger (Technically not exotica, but 1970s French soundtrack music that's quite exotic with electric guitar and funky drums)

Rarest exotica LP in my collection: I think Paul Page, Pieces Of Eight, autographed, scored for a buck a big record sale here in Seattle.

Thanks bigbrotiki for the Paul Page info in regards to the 3 albums with the same songs. Now I don't need to look so hard for the others. Is there any other Paul Page records with different songs?

cabinguy,
I too am a fan of some current "down tempo - chill" artists with exotic flavors. Another artist I will tout again here is Boozoo Bajou and their debut release Satta. Very spacy, tropical and exotic. And I'm also a sucker for 1970s era roots reggae and dub. My brother is slowly getting me hip to current dancehall stylee, but much of that is still too abrasive for me.

[ Edited by: Selector Lopaka on 2004-02-29 18:39 ]