/tropgen/ - Tropical Music General

Flashstrap stuff or what

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OP here. Starting this thread off with my favorite album of all time (and one commonly lauded as the greatest reggae/roots work in existence):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzRNPrsfuDY&t=1s

Favorite song on this one is "Sodom and Gomorrow"; it's just so hauntingly beautiful.

>IN THE KING'S PALACE
>HE SMOKES HIS CHALICE

"Open Up The Gate", "Ark Of The Covenant", and "Nicodemus" get special mention for their power, though. Otherwise, pretty much every song on the album is amazing to me. Hopefully you'll like them too.

>>72289467
Flashstrap works. "The Hands I Love" is a pretty good piece. The rule is, that as long as it originates tropically, it goes. I'm more of a reggae anon myself, and I can contribute a lot in that regard.

But anything you have and want to share in that vein to please your fellow /mu/tants (including Flashstrap) is fine by me.

>>72289467
>>72289549
Flashstrap is a great resource for tropical & exotica recordings.

Another I've found to be quite good is Tam Tam & Mélodie. It's in French, but easy to figure out.

I recently copped Puerto Rican artist Ray Barretto's 1968 album 'Acid' on vinyl, and the title track is an especially great Latin jazz piece. Would definitely recommend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKs0olc9MqY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfwtVWFJ-QY

Is there an essential tropical / Exotica list?

I listened to Haruomi Hosono discography, but I can't find much like it

>>72289482
This is good
>>72289912
Were you that anon that shared it in the share thread? It's good

Here's some OG Latin ska https://youtu.be/6ftNTk2S-PI

We should try to make an essentials chart and list of genres

>>72290043
I don't believe there is. Maybe we could get some anons together to compile one.

>>72290043
https://youtu.be/mB9T7eQXAdI
Kind of sounding similar in some parts

>>72290200
Yes, that was me! I remember you from yesterday. I kept good on my word to make this thread. Glad to see you here. Dunno if I should tripfag so my work as a tropical anon can be made clear.

Also checked. Once I'm a little less busy I'll listen to everything posted.

>>72290250
I was trying to find it earlier but just checked to see if it was up

https://youtu.be/5eaLYkOtqko
Reggae from Chile
The album is actually really good
I'll see what I can pull up from my collection

While I'm here I might as well share this. The title track is legendary. Great album all around.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGtXPaZ1OJs

This one goes out to the argentina fags
https://youtu.be/HBDhHZRmMW4

Z

>>72291109
Z?

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Here's one fresh off my TT:
The Real Thing Camboulays Steel Band - Live at the New Clay Inn Bermuda
http://www.mediafire.com/file/7rre670671s6vkb

>>72291199
Checked
I'll download this thanks

Here's a dub/downtempo one of a kind https://youtu.be/9b7F-kGLEFY

>>72291199
>Sponsored By The Bottlers Of Coca Cola

well I'll be

Dreadfully underrated Max Romeo track. I never hear anyone talking about it. I only know that it exists from a promotional DJ reggae sampler vinyl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yWCKZxAvhY

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Hilo Hawaiians - Honeymoon In Hawaii
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ty99dxo6nyr9473

Gorgeous vocals on this one.

>>72291434
There's a bunch of stuff you can only find on compilations and singles
https://youtu.be/OVmHEKh3jss
I found this on a torrent compilation

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Hawaiian Islanders - 30 Hawaiian Favorites
http://www.mediafire.com/file/boutx28wabo1hl2

Cheesy as all hell, but makes for good listening lounging around the back porch on an evening.

Obligatory Jackie Mittoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luQCq-iBU7g

Mambo
https://youtu.be/heAlMfqe0NA

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This finally gives me a reason to upload all these Hawaiian / Exotica albums I've been transcribing.

The Island Serenaders - Hawaiian Romance
http://www.mediafire.com/file/1qvn8oceqiicss2

Good, basic Hawaiian guitar band.

>>72292026
>tfw my thread has purpose

Noice. Maybe the next edition can be entirely Hawaiian or exotica.

>>72290043
Incredible sounding stuff here. I'm really fond of it. It has kind of a nostalgic, almost proto-vaporwave 80s aesthetic to it, like the Pilotwings soundtrack. Wonderful contribution.

>>72291621
I recognize the first song from the Ink Spots' version. The version enclosed here is also nice.

>>72291621
>>72292026
I'm downloading these now
I've always liked tropical stuff

Here's some psychedelic cumbia / chi cha
https://youtu.be/F2hOP-v3TaM

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>>72290200

I greatly appreciate your contributions, Horchata. I didn't think this general would get off the ground so well, but your participation has proven me wrong. The cumbia is especially nice.

>>72292210
I guess my years of collecting music and being able to recall sound have finally paid off
I'll leave some newish stuff
https://youtu.be/xabeR2dXneI

If you're not really big on the theremin or those psychedelic sounds don't listen to this https://youtu.be/dycc-db6oEE
I remember I was trying to find more raggamuffin and I stumbled across this . Also so cumbia from Argentina and sargento Garcia

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Stan Seymour - Our Man In Bermuda
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6mznsp9ouohg47m

Classic island songs.

OP here, great work team. I'll leave a gem before I depart shortly to take a shower. In honor of International Peter Tosh Day tomorrow, I'll relay one of my favorites from him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usiaMhUkOkg

Kind of need to call this general something else , there's Caribbean music and then there's tropical music
Also Polynesian stuff is has it's own style

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The Mauna Loa Islanders - Music of the Islands (Mono LP)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/rvacbsxov5q44z1

In glorious Hi-Fi

What's some good music to play in a seafood restaurant?

>>72293208
That would depend heavily on the atmosphere/decor.

I have been all over this track lately. Makes me want to buy a pedal-steel just so I can learn to play that main riff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YhnIA8sN-0

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In case anyone is still hanging around, I'll leave with some music for a Plastic Paradise:

South Sea Serenaders - Tradewinds Romance from Hawaii to Tahiti.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6jyulh160b66kvv

As Tam Tam says in their description, Incroyablement Exotica. A little bit of everything; jungle noises, Hawaiian jazz, wordless vocals. This is top 10, easily.

>>72294544
OP here. Thanks for contributing, and I'll be sure to use the advice from this thread to reissue a better subsequent general.

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>>72289418
idk if this is even tropical music but it gives me a really summer beachy vibe, i want to dance to this at a beach party in hawaii or smt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4yu_oUM9TU

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>>72289418

Comfy thread tbqh

>>72295080
Appreciate it. I thought /mu/ could use it, and I hope to post more such threads with varying editions after this one.

>>72295113
Yeah go for it. /mu/ needs more variety, badly.

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My current favorite artist at the moment. All of his works are very tropical

>>72289482
Really enjoyed this

A super throwback
https://youtu.be/n5kvtPrikg4
People hate him and praise him for what he set in motion

>>72295191
Well, consider it done then. My birthday is tomorrow, so tomorrow's /tropgen/ will be an edition primarily focusing on rocksteady, my favorite genre. I'm pretty excited about it desu.

>>72295228
His name is Sun Araw by the way. Thought it was in the file name. sorry.

>>72295248
I'm glad you did. Which tracks were your favorite? What did you like about it?

SUN IS SHINING
THE WEATHER IS SWEET

Proto reggaeton / dancehall
https://youtu.be/hqzHbp_ZfUk

>>72295368
MAKE YOU WANNA MOVE
YOUR DANCING FEET

I've heard this song since I was very young. The melodica (or similar-sounding instrument) always sounded very interesting to me, that way it's played in the song.

>>72295277
This is great, especially the female chorus. Her cadence and tone are very appealing to me.

>>72295398
now this is sweet

>>72295284
Well happy birthday for tomorrow anon, I'll be checking the catalog.

>>72295351
I don't know track names because I just listened to the embedded video in the thread in one sitting. But I particularly liked the harmonising backing vocals throughout and the kinda washy production. Just generally relaxing af

>>72295368
His best song alongside Stir It Up (that fucking bassline, muh dick)

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>>72295462
Thanks for the kind wishes, mate. And yes, Heart of the Congos does have some incredible vocals and production. Look for the name Tropicanon, that's what I'll be going by. Thanks for stopping by. I've got to hit the sack now. The general should be up around same time tomorrow afternoon/evening.

Peace out, and thanks for all the tunes guys. There'll certainly be plenty more tomorrow. Goodnight.

https://youtu.be/15gXlORbThM
Some Colombian salsa

>>72295533
kek, true

Are you guys familiar with Soca music?
I'm from Trinidad and its a thing here
(Machel montano, bunji garlin)

>>72295539
Night lad, see ya tomorrow.

>>72295616
Not really I sort of know what it sounds like


General salsa https://youtu.be/tdeXIAnuTjE
Pretty well known
Especially the intro

>>72295716
SHAKIRA SHAKIRA

https://youtu.be/UQzcK1KrIo0