Searching For Sugarman.

[LokoOne]

Jean-ClaudeBanDamned said:LokoOne said:Ill make it my (lazy ass) mission to upload a rip of the Rodriguez Alive LP soon. Half the tracks are recorded in a way that are almost acapella and the other half have a jazzy backing band that almost rewrite the tunes, especially the added flute/clarinet player, which add a different feel to some of his songs. Just got to sort out my new soundcard.




It's strange that Alive hasn't been reissued.




probably some label bullshit i figure. I believe it is a local cbs release. Or little interest/knowledge of it.

 

[LokoOne]

LaserWolf said:


We know nothing about his daughters mother. I wouldn't be surprised, from what the movie said about Sixto, if he gave all his royalties to their mother..




I met and was chatting to his wife several years ago at a gig he did in Sydney. She was running his merch stand. Looked like an old school hippie. Not sure if she is his daughter's mum but she was cool and very much had rodriguez back which was evident when my drunk mate carried on a bit when she said he didnt speak spanish. She put my mate in his place like a loyal woman would

 

[mini]

R.I.P. Malik Bendjelloul





http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/14/movies/malik-bendjelloul-36-dies-directed-sugar-man-movie.html?_r=0

 

[LokoOne]

I was just at a party and heard a horrible europop/cheesy house remix of a Rodriguez song. Arrrggghhh. I hope its not gonna become a thing. An artist like Rodriguez doesnt deserved to get Jason Nevin-ed (no one does really). It fucking hurt to hear that shit. Anyone heard it or know who's behind it? Im too scared to google it in.case I find more