Radio Clandestino playlist 2/27...my guests Shokazoba

Another late playlist comin' atcha! Thanks to my guests from Shokazoba for rolling thru the studio.

Catch Radio Clandestino live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.

BB King..."To Know You is to Love You"...To Know You Is To Love You...(ABC)
A fantastic version of the Stevie Wonder tune that I've been really feeling.

Eddie Hazel..."I Want You (She's So Heavy)"...Games, Dames & Guitar Thangs...(Warners)
P-Funk guitarist, the Maggot Brain himself, digs into the Beatles classic.

Nostalgia 77 w/ Alice Russell..."Seven Nation Army" (Grant Phabao rmx)...One-offs, Remixes & B-sides...(Tru Thoughts)

Both Jackie Mittoo and Tommy McCook, two of the cornerstones of this phenomenon we call Reggae Music (and both key members of the Skatalites) had birthdays this week...
Jackie Mittoo..."The Sniper"...Champion In The Arena...(Blood & Fire)

Tommy McCook..."Lambsbread"...Blazing Horn/Tenor In Roots...(Blood & Fire)

Incredible Bongo Band..."In A Gadda Da Vida"...Bongo Rock...(Mr Bongo)
Happy birthday to Michael Viner, film producer and creator of the IBB, part of the "DNA of hip hop".


Thanks to my guests in Shokazoba for sitting in, cranking tunes and talking about the band. Catch them at a venue near you...
Shokazoba..."Opinion Shapers"...Congress For Sale...(self released)
Shokazoba..."Chemical Abuse"
Shokazoba..."Script Reader" (Dub version)
Shokazoba..."Rogue State"
FYI: This band, one of the best in New England, is currently unsigned and are working on some slamming new tunes.

Afrodizz..."Bombé"...v/a-Afrobeat Revolution...(Rough Guides)
We listened to a cut off this set Bongohead & I put together for London's Rough Guides. Afrodizz hail from Montreal and offer up a scorcher. Pick up the set before it's gone.

Ikebe Shakedown..."Tujunga"...Ikebe Shakedown...(Ubiquity)


Willie Bobo..."Á Koko"...Lost & Found...(Concord)


Los Reyes '73..."Un Lamento Hecho Cancion"...v/a-Cuban Funk Experience...(Nascente)


Jackie Mittoo..."Stereo Freeze"...v/a-100% Dynamite...(Soul Jazz)

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Radio Clandestino playlist 2/20

Thanks for listening to Radio Clandestino. Catch it live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.

We begin with Ray Lugo, who recorded a fun radio spot for Clandestino...
Ray Lugo's LES Express..."I Dream of Bahia" (Cachaca edit)...12"(forthcoming)...(Jazz & Milk)

Luísa Maita..."Fulaninha" (Maga Bo rmx)...Remixed...(Cumbancha)


Chancha Via Circuito w/ Fauna..."La Revancha de Chancha"...Rio Arriba...(ZZK)

Los de Abajo..."El Indio" (Macaco rmx)...v/a-Globalista: Import/Export...(Trikont)


Shokazoba..."Script Reader" (Dub Version)...v/a-WMUA Local Music Movement 2011
From the WMUA local music sampler. This one is an exclusive, unreleased dub version. You can still donate here.


Yerba Buena w/ M1..."Fever"...Island Life...(Razor & Tie)
Fucking amazing version of the Ishmael Jingo classic featuring M1 of Dead Prez and Pedrito Martinez.


James Brown..."There Was A Time" (Whiskey Barons edit)...10"...(Flavorheard)


The Afromotive..."Lies"...v/a-Afrobeat Revolution...(Rough Guides)
Taken from our 2nd afrobeat compilation for London label Rough Guides.

Quantic w/ Noelle Skaggs..."Politick Society"...An Announcement To Answer...(Tru Thoughts/Ubiquity)


Obo Addy..."We Say"...Obo...(Avocet)


21 Guitars..."Scorpio" (Kon edit)...12"...(On Track)
Not sure who or what "21 Guitars" is/are but it's a fab version of the Dennis Coffey classic.

Jimmy Sabater..."Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)"...El Hijo de Teresa...(Tico)
We pay our respects to the recently deceased latin music great Jimmy Sabater, singer and timbalista for Joe Cuba's Sextette. Obit here.

The Rimshots..."Neighbor! Get Your Own!"...Soul Train...(Sequal reissue)
Too god damn funky if you ask me!

Colman Brothers..."El Niño" (big band version)...45...(Wah Wah 45s)

Jungle By Night..."E.T."...45...(Kindred Spirits)

Dennis Coffey w/ Meyer Hawthorn..."All Your Goodies Are Gone"...45...(Strut)
Guitar-funk legend teams up with new blood on this mighty fine Funkadelic cover.

Ernie K-Doe..."Here Come The Girls"...v/a-New Orleans Funk...(Soul Jazz)

Oscar Brown, Jr..."Ghetto Scene"...Fresh...(Atlantic)

Quetcy Alma..."Deep"...v/a-Explosivos...(Vampisoul)

Randy Weston..."In Memory Of..."...Tanjah...(Polydor)
I was fortunate to see the great Randy Weston for my third time this week (in NYC, his African Rhythms Big Band, in tribute to early 1900's bandleader James Reese Europe). On top of that, Democracy Now featured Randy for their whole hour this past Monday, as a Black History Special. Check Amy Goodman interviewing Mr Weston here.

Nina Simone..."Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter"...It Is Finished...(RCA Victor)
Happy birthday this week to The High Priestess Of Soul.

Cymande..."Brothers On The Slide"...Promised Heights...(Janus)
Here's a cut from the very first Cymande record I ever bought, at an outdoor flea market for $1 in Hadley, MA back in the 90s. I have since picked up their entire catalog and they are one of my all time favorite bands, regardless of genre or era.

Screamin' Jay Hawkins..."Africa's Gone Funky"...45...(Versatile)
This is probably my recent fave from the Screamin' Jay catalog.

Mighty Sparrow..."Kennedy & Kruschev"...Sparromania!...(Strut)

Mulatu..."Emnete"...10"...(Soundway)

Steve Jordan..."Vamos a Tratar ser Amigos Ya"...Steve Jordan...(Freddie) 
Why can't we be friends?

Thanks!!

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Radio Clandestino playlist 2/13

Another fun program this past edition of Radio Clandestino. Tune in every Monday for a live broadcast with Andujar, 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.

Luis Gasca..."Spanish Gypsy"...For Those Who Chant...(Blue Thumb)
I've been jamming this one a lot lately. Just a fantastic album featuring the 71 Santana band with Joe Henderson & Stanley Clarke.


Joe Henderson..."Forgone Conclusion"...Black Is The Color...(Milestone)

Art Ensemble of Chicago with Fontella Bass..."Theme de YoYo"...Les Stances Á Sophie soundtrack...(Nessa)
Finding an original copy of this in Boston for $3 back in 1996 remains among my favorite digging scores ever. A fantastic funky tune from my all time favorite group.

The Kaleidoscope (US)..."Seven-Ate Suite"...Kaleidoscope...(Epic)

Archie Shepp..."Money Blues" (excerpt)...Things Have Got To Change...(Impulse)

The Unknown Cases with Reebop Kwaku Baah..."Masimbabele"...12"...(Rough Trade)
A birthday shout-out to the late Ghanaian/Gnawan percussionist Reebop Kwaku Baah (Traffic, Randy Weston, Can, etc).

Eddie Hooper..."Tomorrow's Sun"...12"...(Soundway)

Hu Vibrational..."Bonus Beats"...Boonghee Music vol 1...(Meta/Eastern Developments) 
Inspired beats from Adam Rudolph, Hamid Drake and Carlos Niño.

 


The Professionals..."The Godfather Theme"...v/a-Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil-Up...(Numero Group)


Esso Steel Band of Bermuda..."Shaft"...Sunshine...(O.U.R. Records)


Keni Okulolo..."Call Me A Fool Today..."...7"...(Hot Casa reissue)
One of my favorite African reissues of 2011, this is a funky single from former Monomono bassist Baba Kenneth Okulolo.

SJOB Movement..."Stone Funk"...A Move In The Right Direction...(Academy reissue)
A stellar Nigerian reissue by great NYC record store Academy.

Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeats..."Let Them Talk"...Let's Have A Party...(Soundway reissue)


MonoMono..."Find Out"...Give The Beggar A Chance...(Soundway reissue)


The WMUA Local Music Movement 2011 CD is finished and will be sent to you very soon. Here's a few from that disk...
The Alchemystics with Prowla & Preecha..."Dance Upon The Corner"...Spread Hope...(North Fire)
Shokazoba..."Opinion Shapers"...Congress For Sale...(self released)
Groove Shoes..."Telepathy"...Groove Shoes Funk Orchestra...(self released)

Quantic & Alice Russell..."Look Around The Corner"...10" (forthcoming)...(Tru Thoughts)
Brand new reunion release from these two top contemporary artists. This cut reminds me of the works of the late Charles Stepney and Rotary Connection. 

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Radio Clandestino playlist 2/6

Thanks for listening to the show again. I hope you enjoyed. 

Catch Radio Clandestino with Andujar broadcasting live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.

Mongo Santamaria y Justo Betencourt..."Ubane"...Ubane...(Vaya)


Luis Gasca..."Street Dude"...For Those Who Chant...(Blue Thumb)
This is a fantastic record, some funky Pharoah Sanders meets latin jazz vibe, with the '71 Santana band plus Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke and others. Highly recommended. Listen.

Co-Real Artists..."Bound By The Blood"...12"...(Stones Throw)

Dennis Mobley & Fresh Taste..."Superstition"...12"...(P&P)
Mellow jazzy version of the Stevie Wonder classic.


Larry Willis..."Inner Crisis"...Inner Crisis...(Groove Merchant)

Roy Ayers Ubiquity..."A Tear To A Smile"...A Tear To A Smile...(Polydor)


Ocote Soul Sounds..."STTP (Speak Truth to Power)"...Taurus...(ESL)

Shokazoba..."Script Reader (Dub)"...v/a-WMUA Local Music Movement 2011...(WMUA fundraiser CD)
If you were one of the generous people who donated money to WMUA's annual fundraiser and requested this CD, you shall receive your copy any day now. As well for the bands who donated music, including this unreleased Shokadub.


Frente Cumbiero meets Mad Professor..."Ariwacumbé"...Frente Cumbiero meets Mad Professor...(Vampisoul)

Locos Por Juana..."Calle Luna, Calle Sol"...La Verdad...(Machete Music)

Bob Marley..."Could You Be Loved"...12"...(The Power of Funk & Soul)
Happy birthday to Bob Marley!


Kamal & The Brotherhood..."Brotherhood"...v/a-Brotherhood...(Luv N' Haight)


Sly & The Family Stone..."You Can Make It If You Try"...Stand!...(Epic)

Harvey Averne Band..."Stand"...v/a-Explosivos...(Vampisoul)
Very fun cover of the Sly Stone tune.

Mighty Sparrow..."Congo Man"...Sparromania!...(Strut)


Julian y su Combo..."Enyere Cumbara"...Noche de Fiesta...(I.N.S.)
I have been playing the Quantic version for years and didn't know it was a cover until DJ Bongohead delivered the original version. According to this blog, Alfredo Linares plays piano on both versions.

Chiekh Hamala Diabate..."Sigi Diya"...45...(Electric Cowbell)


Rolling Stones..."Hey Negrita"...Black & Blue...(Rolling Stones)


Rare Earth..."The Seed"...45...(Rare Earth)
I picked this single up for a dime. Sold! The B-side to "I Just Wanna Celebrate", which I played at the four birthdays Sweet Exorcist on Friday.


The Orient Express (Japan)...(song title in Japanese characters)...The Orient Express...(Columbia Nippon)


The Sound Of Pot..."Wallflower"...Only Jesus Can Make Me...(Manhand)


Os Magrelos..."Canada Drive"...45...(Electric Cowbell)


The Echocentrics..."Engines of Solitude"...Sunshadows...(Ubiquity)

Atomic Forest..."Man, You're Not Number One"...Obsession...(Now Again)

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Radio Clandestino playlist 1/30

This week's edition of Clandestino was a lot of fun. I always enjoy when Becky (aka Silent DJ Harpo Marx) brings her bag of soul, funk and jazz vinyl. We took turns selecting and came up with a fantastic and diverse mix for you.

Catch Radio Clandestino live with Andujar every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.

Ahmed Abdul-Malik..."La Ibkey"...The Music Of...(New Jazz)
Abdul-Malik celebrated a birthday on this date. Long one of my favorite composers, this guy fused North African rhythms with bop back in the 50s. Check it out.

Sun Ra Arkestra..."Space is the Place"...The Antique Blacks...(Kindred Spirits)


Anthony Braxton...(Cut One) (side one)...Creative Orchestra Music 1976...(Arista/Freedom)
I never thought I would be playing Braxton on the show, but damn if this isn't a groovy tune.

Eddie Harris..."Drunk Man"...Excursions...(Atlantic)

Co-Real Artists..."What About You"...12"...(Stones Throw)


Lyn Collins..."Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again"...Check Me Out If You Don't Know Me By Now...(People)


Betty Davis..."Walkin' Up The Road"...Betty Davis...(Just Sunshine)


Ike & Tina Turner..."Contact High"...Come Together...(Liberty)
Hear Tina's story of flying high.


Larry & Johnny with The Kaleidoscope..."Nobody"...45...(Okeh)
Johnny Guitar Watson teams up with David Lindley & Co. Hear the jam right here.

David Bromberg..."Sharon"...Demon In Disguise...(Columbia)
"Paul's Boutique" fans take note.


Marsha Hunt..."Man To Woman"...Marsha Hunt...(Polskie Nagrania/Phonogram)


Marcia Griffiths..."Here I Am Baby"...Sweet & Nice...(Wildflower)

Ann Peebles..."Bip Bam Thank You Mam"...The Handwriting Is On The Wall...(Hi)


Curtis Mayfield..."Future Shock"...Back To The World...(Curtom)
Sending this one out to DJ 12XU.


Queen..."Fight From The Inside"...News Of The World...(Elektra)

James Brown..."I Got A Bag Of My Own"...Get On The Good Foot...(Polydor)


Aquarius (Herman Chin Loy & Augustus Pablo)..."I Man"...Aquarius Dub...(Black Solidarity reissue)

Bobby Boyd Congress..."Straight Ahead"...Bobby Boyd Congress...(Vadim reissue)


Ballin'Jack..."Never Let "Em Say"...Ballin'Jack...(Columbia)
Another one used on "Paul's Boutique".


John Lee Hooker..."Make It Funky"...Free Beer & Chicken...(ABC)
John Lee can be as funky as anyone. Proof here.

Hidden Strength..."It Didn't Have To Be This Way"...Hidden Strength...(United Artists)

Kelenkye Band..."Moving World"...Moving World...(Superfly reissue)
Highly recommended reissue of Ghanaian groover.


Hamilton Bohannon..."Dance With Your Parno"...Keep On Dancin'...(Dakar)


Wild Magnolias..."Smoke My Peace Pipe (Smoke It Right)"...The Wild Magnolias...(Polydor)


Susan Cadogan..."Do It Baby"...10"...(Clocktower)
What a great tune!! I've been wanting a good, full sounding vinyl copy of this for club play and lo and behold--Becky had one for trade! Listen to the Lee Perry produced tune here.


Jennifer Lara..."I Am In Love"...v/a-Studio One Women...(Soul Jazz/Studio One)


Dr John..."What Comes Around Goes Around"...Desitively Bonaroo...(Atco)


Rasputin's Stash..."Your Love Is Certified"...Rasputin's Stash...(Cotillion)
One of the first non-JB funk albums I ever bought. Listen to the tune.

Terry Callier..."You Goin' Miss Your Candyman"...What Color Is Love...(Cadet)
We close with the great Terry Callier...and a Charles Stepney arrangement. 

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Radio Clandestino playlist 1/23

Here is the playlist from Monday's show...Sorry it is late but it is not my fault this time as I had some internet and computer issues.

We paid our respects to musical heros who have passed on in the past week or so, namely singer Etta James, everything man Jimmy Castor, bandleader Johnny Otis and reggae producer Winston Riley.

Catch Clandestino live every Monday from 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA. Next program: I will have Silent DJ Harpo Marx with me.

Sun Ra Arkestra..."Egypt Strut"...Egypt Strut...(Lilith/Vinyl Lovers)
An early 80s performance of the Salah Ragab composition, live in Egypt.


Quintette du Hot Club de France..."Minor Swing"...v/a-Gypsy Swing...(Rough Guides)
Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli both had birthdays this week, so it figures we should play this group.


Antonio González..."Levántate"...Tiritando...(Vampisoul)

Fred Wesley & The JBs..."Transmographication"...Lost Album...(Hip-O/People)


Quantic & Alice Russell..."Look Around The Corner"...10" (forthcoming)...(Tru Thoughts)
Another fantastic Quantic record, due out next month.

RIP Etta James. Obit here.
Etta James..."All The Way Down"...Etta James (73)...(Chess)
Etta James..."Light My Fire"...The Chess Box...(Chess)
Etta James..."I'd Rather Go Blind"...45...(Cadet)
The B-side to "Tell Mama".


And RIP Johnny Otis, discoverer of Etta James (and others), father of Shuggie, bandleader, composer, producer, and the blackest white man ever. Let it be known that if it wasn't for the FCC rules I would've played this tune as well. Obit here. Here's a few Otis-produced favorites...
Johnny Otis..."Country Girl"...45...(Kent)
Bo Diddley..."Bad Trip"...Where It All Began...(Chess)
Vera Hamilton..."But I Ain't No More (G.S.T.S.K.D.T.S.)"...45...(Epic)
Doug Wintz..."Whelp"...Johnny Otis & Friends-Watts Funky...(BGP)
"Country Girl" and the Hamilton and Wintz tracks are all available on the Watts Funky set.

And of course, we had to pay our respects to the great Jimmy Castor, composer, bandleader, multiinstrumentalist, funny guy and all around Everything Man. Here's a piece by my friend Larry Grogan of Funky 16 Corners blog.
Jimmy Castor Bunch..."Berta Butt Boogie"...Butt Of Course...(Atlantic)
Jimmy Castor Bunch..."It's Just Begun"...It's Just Begun...(RCA)
Jimmy Castor Bunch..."When?"...Phase Two...(RCA)
Jimmy Castor Bunch..."Potential"...Butt Of Course...(Atlantic)
Jimmy Castor Bunch..."Troglodite"...12"...(RCA)
Jimmy Castor Bunch..."Psyche"...It's Just Begun...(RCA)

Monk Higgins...."Little Green Apples"...Extra Soul Perception...(Solid State)

Etta James..."I Got You Babe"...45...(Cadet)
This version absolutely destroys the original and all others I've heard.

Detroit Emeralds..."Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)"...You Want It, You Got It...(Westbound)
De La Soul fans take note.


Formula 1..."Love, Love, Love"...Hold On...(Guinness)


Lee Fields..."You're The Kind Of Girl"...Faithful Man (forthcoming)...(Truth & Soul)
From Lee's album, A Faithful Man, due out next month.


Tim Maia..."Idade"...Tim Maia (72)...Polydor)

And we have to pay our respects to Jamaican producer Winston Riley, of The Techniques and the Techniques label, producer of the original "Stalag" riddim, used by countless artists including Tenor Saw, General Echo, Sister Nancy and many, many more. Obit here. Another victim of the violent Jamaican music industry.
Winston Riley..."Ready Or Not Dub"...Meditation Dub...(Techniques)
Tenor Saw..."Ring The Alarm"...45...(Techniques)
General Echo..."Arleen"...45...(Techniques)

Etta James..."7 Day Fool" (Whiskey Barons edit)...promo...(Flavorheard) 

 Etta James 1938-2012

Johnny Otis 1921-2012

 Jimmy Castor 1940-2012

Winston Riley 1943-2012

Radio Clandestino playlist 1/16

Here is last Monday's playlist. Catch Radio Clandestino with Andujar every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.

K. Frimpong & his Cubano Fiestas..."Kyenkyen bi Adi M'Awu"...(blue album)...(Continental reissue) 
Listen here.

Stone Face & Life Everlasting..."Agawalam Mba"...7"...(Voodoo Funk/Academy)

Lijadu Sisters..."Life's Gone Down Low"...Danger...(Knitting Factory reissue)


Coulibaly Tidiane..."Sie Koumgolo"...v/a-Bambara Mystic Soul...(Analog Africa)

Black Truth Rhythm Band..."Ifetayo"...Ifetayo...(Soundway reissue)
A fantastic funky band from Trinidad. This tune I had heard many years ago and always thought the group was from Nigeria.


Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri..."Guajira en Azul"...El Sonido Nuevo...(Verve)
A great album, a highlight in both their catalogues. Listen here.

Sinto..."Man on the Banks" (edit)...45...(Tramp)


Scorpio..."Ensem'...Ensem"...v/a-Subway Salsa...(Vampisoul)
One of the Haitian bands on Montuno Records. Check out this comp my pal Bongohead put together featuring tunes from the Montuno catalog.


Little Francisco Greaves..."Moving-Grooving"...45...(Soundway)
Panamanian funk.


Hugh Brodie..."Cornbread & Beans"...And The Real Thing...(Kheba)

Herbie Hancock..."Fat Mama"...Fat Albert Rotunda...(Warners)

Hilton Ruiz..."The Last Profit"...Steppin' Into Beauty...(Steeplechase)


Last Poets with Bernard Purdie..."Blessed Are Those Who Struggle"...Delights Of The Garden...(Douglas)

Edwin Starr..."War"...Involved...(Gordy)
The late Edwin Starr had a birthday last week! One of my favorite voices.


The Rimshots..."Who Got The Monster"...45...(Astroscope)
Check the tune.

Garotas Suecas..."Bat Macumba"...v/a-La Onda Vampi...(Vampisoul)
Contemporary Brazilian band covering the Mutantes classic.


Eddie Bo..."Roamin-Itus"...Check Mr Popeye...(Rounder)


Jimmy Smith..."Spill The Wine"...I'm Gon Git Myself Together...(MGM)
Nice cover of the tune by Eric Burdon & War. Listen here.

Sound Dimension..."Granny Scratch Scratch"...v/a-100% Dynamite...(Soul Jazz)


Gnonnas Pedro..."Africa Tei Cuba"...Africa Tei Cuba...(Éditions Gnoinsopé)

Bembeya Jazz National..."Telephone"...The Sylyphone Years...(Stern's Africa)


Franklin Boukaka..."Le Bucheron Africa"...Le Bucheron Africa...(Son Afrique)


El Gran Fellove..."El Jamaiquino"...Mango Mangüé...(Vampisoul)

Jimmy Castor Bunch..."It's Just Begun"...12"...(RCA)
During the show I got word that Jimmy Castor had died. Here's an obit.


The Orient Express (Japan)..."I Want To Be With You"...The Orient Express...(Columbia Nippon)
Not the psych group from the 60s but a Japanese ensemble led by Eddie Ban.


Ray Charles..."Hit The Road Jack"...Singular Genius...(Concord)
New singles collection.


Thanks for listening!!