Doug Hream Blunt - My Name Is Doug Hream Blunt

[Herr Jan]

 

This is really one of the best tracks I've heard in recent years and was always looking for a good copy, turns out it's being properly released by Luaka Bop, who also released the incredible William Onyeabor 3LP and Floating Points.

 

On October 16, we are releasing the music of Doug Hream Blunt, from San Francisco. In 1985, when Doug was 35 years old, he joined an adult education class called "How To Form A Band". He learned to play guitar and started writing music. A few years later, he self-released a fantastic album called "Gentle Persuasion". The other students in the class became Doug's backing band, with their teacher, Victor, joining on vibes or drums, and Victor's wife, Laura, occassionally playing bass.

http://www.factmag.com/2015/08/19/luaka-bop-compilation-doug-hream-blunt/

 

Tracklist:

01. Fly Guy

02. Gentle Pursasion

03. Whiskey Man

04. Break Free

05. Ride The Tiger

06. Caribbean Queen

07. Big Top

08. Trek

09. Love Land

10. Fly Guy (Instrumental)

Maybe better known for the 'remix' by Hype Williams:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeZsad3s3hk

[Hi Guys]

this is awesome!

[Herr Jan]

this is awesome!

Ah, glad someone on here digs it :) the track in that first video (gone now, fucking Luaka Bop) is one of my fave tracks to party to. Amazing!

[Herr Jan]

Was almost too late but thank god I managed to order this today - might be one of my favourite releases of 2015.

 

 

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

 

[Hi Guys]

was that gentle persuasion? yeah thats the jam of the year!!! (past 30 years?!?) what a tune. the album is a lot of fun!

 

Ah, glad someone on here digs it :) the track in that first video (gone now, fucking Luaka Bop) is one of my fave tracks to party to. Amazing!