Java Surf (Vinyl 45)

Java Surf (Vinyl 45)

A-Side: De Evergreens - Es Lilin

B-Side:  Les Jaguars De Casablanca - Gonzales

Surfing on the shores of Java and Casablanca — two unexpected tales from the global beat underground! Tony Turpin and his Evergreens conjure a hypnotic instrumental R&B version of the Sundanese love song “Es Lilin,” dripping with tropical mystique and smoky jazz undertones. Flip the 45 and Les Jaguars De Casablanca deliver “Gonzales,” a jet-fueled surf stomper that blends twangy guitars with desert heat and Moroccan cool. Originally recorded in the mid-1960s and revived by the crate-digging tastemakers at Radiomartiko, this high-quality pressing comes housed in a vintage silkscreen sleeve. Exotic, electric, and irresistibly global — the sound of a world in motion.

For fans of: Mulatu Astatke • Link Wray • Les Jaguars • Martin Denny • Yanti Bersaudara • Surf, Lounge & Global Grooves • Radiomartiko Records