Radio Show 12-12-13

In this episode, we celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela through the music of South Africa from the late 1950s through the dismantling of apartheid.  The first sets showcase artists who were popular at the time and often meaningful in the liberation struggle of black South Africans.  The final set includes songs inspired by Madiba and performed by artists from around the world.

Nelson Mandela is one of my most beloved heroes, so creating this program felt like a labor of love.  During the show, I refer to a movie from a decade ago called Amandla!  If you are interested in learning more about the connection between music and South African freedom, I encourage you to check it out.

This might be it for me for 2013.  Thanks to all of you who have stayed tuned in!

1. When You Come Back - Vusi Mahlasela
2. Meadowlands - Nancy Jacobs & Her Sisters
3. Langa More - Dark City Sisters
4. Give Us Our Land (Mabayeke) - Harry Belafonte
5. Madiba's Jive - Antonio Forcione
6. Saduva - Miriam Makeba
7. Mahlalela - Letta Mbulu
8. Tiba Kamo - Phillip Malela
9. Sangoma - Malobmo
10. Asimbonanga (Mandela) - Soweto Gospel Choir (Feat. Johnny Clegg)
11. Free Nelson Mandela - Quilapayún
12. Nelson Mandela - The Special AKA
13. Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) - Hugh Masekela
14. Tribute to Madiba - DJ Gibbz
15. Abezizwe (Uniting Nations Together - D'Influence Mix) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Enjoy, share and spread the love...Radio Show 12-12-13.

Radio Show 10-31-13

A three-hour Halloween extravaganza, this episode features DJ friend Hasbend Playswell on the 1 and 2.  Together, we hop across rhythm and style, mood and geographic locale.  It was a fun and exhausting evening.

Look out for more collaborations in the near future -- Wednesday, 11/27, from 10pm-midnight MST on KSFR, to be exact.  Here's our tracklist:

1. Thriller - Michael Jackson
2. Con el Cuete - Brownout
3. It's Gonna Be a Good Day - Blo
4. Gendamou Na Wii We Gnannin - Orchestre Poly-Ritmo
5. It's Not Easy - Ofege
6. Sugar Man - Rodriguez
7. Run Fay Run - El Michels Affair
8. The Innocent - Mayer Hawthorne
9. Petrolero - La Pegatina
10. Carry On, Brother - Eddie Harris
11. No Diggity - Chet Faker
12. And That's Saying a Lot - Christine McVie
13. No Room For Doubt - Lianne La Havas (Feat. Willy Mason)
14. Red Rose For Gregory (Instrumental) - Dean Frasier
15. Thriller - Easy Star All-Stars (Feat. Mikey General & Spragga Benz)
16. Final Move - Cornadoor (Feat. Kabaka Pyramid)
17. Ganja Spliff - Perfect
18. Munaye - Mulatu Astatke
19. Intandane - Phillip Malela & The Movers
20. Apache - The Jimmy Entley Sound
21. Optical - Chris Joss
22. Funky Drummer - D'Angelo (Feat. The Roots & Christian McBride)
23. Buscando la felicidad - Las Moskas
24. Bright Lights - Gary Clark Jr.
25. Devil Do - Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs
26. Amor pa' mi - Sergent Garcia
27. State Terrorism - The Souljazz Orchestra
28. Freedom For My Sisters - Mahmoud Jreri, Salfaa Hathut & Abeer Alzinati
29. Stone Age - De La Soul (Feat. Biz Markie)
30. Damn Right - Statik Selecta (Feat. Joell Ortiz & Brother Ali)
31. Web - The Roots
32. The Garden - Cut Chemist
33. Summer's Gonna Hurt You - Diplo
34. José Cumbus - Super Mama Djombo
35. Batela-Bana - Baba National
36. Forge Your Own Chains - D.R. Hooker
37. El guapo - Los Diablos Rojos
38. The Book of Right On - Joanna Newsome
39. Palhaço - Céu
40. Fat Fat Fellow - Daniel Janin
41. Emjindini - Mthembu Queens

Enjoy and share...Radio Show 10-31-13.

Twisted Groove Radio Show 9-14-13

Here's your next installment of the Twisted Groove, featuring some cuts from a cool Arabic Hip-Hop compilation I picked up from Bodega Pop, which is a great blog that I highly encourage you to check out.  Shout out to Nick for motivating me to post my back episodes instead of fall into my typical cold weather malaise.

We also bid a final farewell in this episode to legendary reggae producer Prince Jazzbo.

The tracklist:

1. Intro-Freedom - DJ Juls
2. Mawood - Deeb
3. Royalty - Blitz the Ambassador
4. Culture of Fear - Thievery Corporation (Feat. Mr. Lif)
5. Zeytinyagli - Mustafa Ozkent Orchestra
6. Don't Give Up - Oneness of Juju
7. Labazo - Bony Castro
8. Kwaakwaa - Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
9. Funky Horn - Fela Kuti & His Africa 70
10. Apollo 16 - Prince Jazzbo
11. Tribal War - Buju Banton
12. Be, I Do - Nightmares on Wax
13. Falta de ar - Céu
14. Expresso 2222 - Gilberto Gil
15. Asibiso Jungle - Vulcans
16. Beit - Sabreena Da Witch
17. Don't Fight Me Down - Tarrus Riley
18. God Bless You La La La - Patrice (Feat. Cody Chesnutt)
19. Orane (Hypnotic Remix by Sodi & LNV) - Les Negresses Vertes
20. Latin Strut - Frootful
21. Selva negra - Maná
22. I Want it Back - Mickey Hart Band
23. Don't Owe You a Thang - Gary Clark Jr.
24. Wade in the Water - The Staple Singers
25. Jungle Soul - Joseph Makwela & His Comrades
26. Better Man - Keb' Mo'

Enjoy and share...Twisted Groove Radio Show 9-14-13.

Twisted Groove Radio Show 8-17-13

Greetings listeners,

The next installment of the Twisted Groove is up.  Pink Floyd songs and the music of Brasil are featured, along with the following:

1. Wish You Were Here - Wyclef Jean
2. Face à la mer (Massive Attack Remix) - Les Negresses Vertes
3. Estarabim - Erkin Koray
4. Cumbia Caimanera - El Combolinga
5. Ticking Over - Frootful
6. This Hustling World - Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
7. Obe - Fela Kuti & His Africa 70
8. The Watts Breakaway - The Johnny Otis Show
9. Kelen - Fanga & Maalem Abdallah Guinea
10. Balboa Dub - Bixiga 70
11. Can You Get To That - Funkadelic
12. Baile Da Ilusão - Céu
13. Hei, Man - Ave Sangria
14. On The Run (J.Viewz Remix) - Easy Star All-Stars
15. I Can Make You Feel Good - Shalamar
16. Midas Touch (Remix) - Midnight Star
17. Sing a Happy Song - The O'Jays
18. Yatchiminou - Jimmy Hyacinthe
19. Dolana - Mustafa Ozkent Orchestra
20. São Paulo - São Paulo Ska Jazz
21. Butterfly - Reggie Msomi & His Jazz Africa
22. Luz Vermelha - Burro Morto
23. Cuban Shirt (Blackjoy Alt Version) - Blundetto
24. Interstella Heavy Mob - Colonel Elliott And The Lunatics
25. Korom-Korom - Ama Pierrot

Listen and share...Twisted Groove Radio Show 8-17-13.

Jazz Impressions Radio Show 12-24-12

Welcome to installment two of my guest DJ trilogy from late 2012.  This episode features jazz, plus a whole lot of genre-bending fusion.  Regular listeners, fear not -- there is a ton of diversity in this program.

PSAs are edited out, and the tracklist follows:

1. Contemporary Focus - McCoy Tyner
2. Out of Sight - Roy Ayers
3. Adade - Hugh Masekela
4. El Cura - Paquito D'Rivera (Feat. Bebo & Chucho Valdés)
5. Hora Decubitus - Charles Mingus
6. In the Park - Lonnie Liston Smith
7. Guitar Blues Odyssey: From Roots to Fruits - Quincy Jones
8. Prophets - Radio City
9. Book of Slim - Gene Harris & The Three Sounds
10. Imani - E.W. Wainwright, Jr.
11. James Brown - Buckshot LeFonque
12. Take Me to Brazil - Jazz Ministers
13. Song for My Father - Madlib
14. Harlem River Drive - Bobbi Humphrey
15. Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum - Wayne Shorter
16. Shine on Harvest Moon - Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster
17. My Favorite Things - John Coltrane

Listen, share, enjoy...Jazz Impressions Radio Show 12-24-12.

Radio Show 12-13-12

Well, I have a lot of time this week and a backlog of radio shows to post, so here's another.  If you like quiz shows, this episode is for you.  There are three games in this program...to play, just listen carefully.

For your listening pleasure, PDAs are edited out, and for your information, the show's tracklist follows:

1. Wasuze Otya? - Samite
2. Patience - k-os
3. Yesu Gorbu - Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
4. Build a Wall - East Park Reggae Collective
5. Nijaay - The Souljazz Orchestra
6. Mas o Menos - The Budos Band
7. What Have You Done - Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens
8. Ari Degbe - Antibalas
9. Shot Down - The Sugarman 3 (Feat. Lee Fields)
10. What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes? - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
11. We Are On Our Way - Care Free
12. Yin Oyifuna Kimi - Lucky Dube & Super Soul
13. Sidi'imali Zethu - The Mgababa Queens
14. Joy - Spirits Rejoice
15. Kuzobenjani Na? - Vusi Mahlesela

Please play at your next holiday gathering, and encourage your guests to subscribe to the podcast: Radio Show 12-13-12.

Radio Show 10-5-12

Installment number two of my radio show.  Thanks again to all who have tuned in to hear me live.  I hope it's been as fun for you as it has been for me.

The tracklist follows:

1. Akwaaba - Blitz the Ambassador

2. Warm Heart of Africa - The Very Best (feat. Ezra Koenig)

3. Fountain of Youth - Arrested Development

4. Love Don't Make It Right - Ashford & Simpson

5. Kool On - The Roots (feat. Greg Porn & Truck North)

6. No Time For Dreaming - Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band

7. Les Voyous - Rock A Mambo

8. Bendita Nena - El Chivo Sin Ley (feat. Edilio Paredes)

9. Dyambo - Hugh Masekela

10. Ruby Soho - Jimmy Cliff

11. Gbara Case - Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

12. Viva Disco - Tunde Mabadu

13. Ámuñegü (In Times To Come) - Andy Palacio & The Garifuna Collective

14. Namania - Habib Koité & Bamada

Listen, subscribe and share with friends: Radio Show 10-5-12.

Enjoy!