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hightype
25th September 2016, 06:18 PM
These IDs come from a South American themed mix (mixed by Dubby):
https://www.mixcloud.com/Test_Pressing/test-pressing-433-dubby-south-american-mix/

>> MixesDB tracklist entry for this mix (https://www.mixesdb.com/w/2016-09-23_-_Dubby_-_South_American_Mix_%28Test_Pressing_433%29)

As the title suggests, these tracks are most likely from South American artists. The sound is typical to the years 1983-84 (maybe early 1985) - Yamaha DX/FM bass, leads and sequences atop a Linn LM1 or LM2 drum machine. It is probable that most samples come from the same artist. I'd love to listen to music with this sound so if anyone has suggestions of similar albums or artists, it would also be very much appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

fusion1 - FOUND: Los Músicos Del Centro - Yo Quiero A Lucy [Interdisc ‎– DSL 66062] (1991) - Thanks to @prmusic!
fusion2 - FOUND: Hugo Jasa - Kabumba (La Fuerza Amenazadora De Lo Grande) [Ayuí - A/E 86] (1990) - Thanks to @BzERK!
fusion3 - FOUND: Jorge López Ruiz - De Mamá Candombe [ATC - 2808] (1988)
fusion4 - FOUND: Joao De Bruco / R.H. Jackson - Dona Roxa [Not On Label - CLP-001] (1989)
fusion5 - FOUND: May East - Maraka [EMI - 31C 064 422951] (1985)
fusion6 - FOUND: Urbano Moraes - Comentando [Sondor - 4.673-1] (1987)

hightype
26th October 2018, 09:30 AM
I'm bumping this topic... I have an idea - ID #4 has lyrics in either Spanish or Portuguese - if someone who understands could make it out, it would be much easier to google it (or even figure out the track title from the lyrics).
ID#6 has been identified in the meantime (on MixesDB):
https://www.mixesdb.com/w/2016-09-23_-_Dubby_-_South_American_Mix_(Test_Pressing_433)

prmusic
27th November 2018, 12:22 PM
Fusion 1 seem to be LOS MUSICOS DEL CENTRO - Yo Quiero a Lucy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX7qiNkiUj4

hightype
29th November 2018, 07:47 PM
Indeed, that's the track! What an amazing find, THANKS SO MUCH!!! I've updated the first post!

Now to head to Discogs... 2 have, 26 want - oh boy, sold for 110 Euros last month... bummer...
https://www.discogs.com/Los-M%C3%BAsicos-Del-Centro-Noventa-Y-Nueve-/release/12218359

hightype
7th March 2025, 10:11 AM
Giving this old thread an up ... managed to find 3 more tracks since 2018 - only 'fusion2' remains unknown...
As I wasn't into jazz/funk/fusion in 2016, my estimation for the years proved to be inaccurate, jazz with this kind of electro-fusion sound was produced well into the nineties.
On another (slightly offtopic) note - if anyone's interested, I found an excellent Youtube channel dedicated to this exact sound:
https://www.youtube.com/@kjcmuzique/videos

BzERK
7th March 2025, 01:32 PM
fusion2

https://youtu.be/Q_Adpnfvnfw?si=2eDWitV0A_2SDPY9

hightype
7th March 2025, 01:52 PM
Indeed!! This was... magic? :D THANKS so much @BzERK!!! Updated the first post, all clips found. I will also update the MixesDB page with the new finds.