Joker Smoker (Vinyl LP) Soundtracks

Joker Smoker (Vinyl LP) SoundtracksTriston Palma's Joker Smoker was notable not just for his praise of herb smoking but for its sardonic appraisal of the moochers and chancers that those who live such a lifestyle are fated to encounter. Its continuing resonance was proven in 2006 when the Italian singjay and producer, Alborosie, released his own anthem, Herbalist, on the Joker Smoker rhythm. Now, Greensleeves have decided to reissue Palma's album of the same name, including four bonus

as its recording suggests

After years on Geffen records

Jonathan Richman and '50s rock'n'roll

Doe's infectious funky \Here Come The Girls\" and caused a surge of new interest in this killer 1970 New Orleans vintage groover

Grae and Chris create a mood that strikes a balance between their poles: Grae is technically precise

but with hindsight it stands equal with that album

filtering Charlie Haden's acoustic bass through a wah-wah pedal and melding it with psychedelic electric piano riffs

heavy funk sung with aplomb by one of the best in the biz

another stunning recording

Recorded over the summer of 1966

The Song of the Machine introduces readers to the stars and forgotten heroes of the genre: David Mancuso

Eat is musically wistfully joyous and lyrically playful