Radio Clandestino playlist 5/7...RIP MCA

A whirlwind of a day. I was sick, late, hungry...but still delivering the funk. Catch Radio Clandestino every Monday 230-430pm (ET) live on WMUA. 

We pay our respects to MCA of the Beastie Boys, who died this past week at 47. I was a teenager as they were evolving from a raw (and lyrically stupid) rap/rock band into the world conscious funk ambassadors that they were at their peak. In short, it's kinda like I grew up with them.

We also got to a bunch of brand new funk joints that I have been meaning to play. Things get tight around here! But as always I appreciate your promos (vinyl preferred, digital okay-address at the end of the playlist).

Whitefield Brothers..."Safari Strut"...Earthology...(Now Again)

Ray Stephen Oche & his Matumbo..."Alaglanu-Alaglano"...Interpretation of the Original Rhythm...(Favorite reissue)
Ray Stephen Oche & his Matumbo..."Okwukwu-Kiwongo"...Interpretation of the Original Rhythm...(Favorite reissue)

Express Brass Band..."Radio Kabul"...v/a-Contemporary Afrobeat...(Tramp)

Afro Funk..."Obanya Special"...Body Music...(Secret Stash reissue)

Ruth Tafebe & The Afrorockerz w/ Tony Allen..."Corrupt"...Holy Warriors...(Comet)

Ebo Taylor..."Yaa Amponsah"...Appia Kwa Bridge...(Strut)
Brand new Ebo Taylor LP out on Strut.

Quantic & Alice Russell..."I'd Cry"...Look Around The Corner...(Tru Thoughts)

Jessica Lauren Four..."Vaya Con Dios"...Jessica Lauren Four...(Freestyle)

American Gypsy..."Inside Out"...American Gypsy...(Chess)

The Bamboos w/ Tim Rogers..."I Got Burned"...Medicine Man...(Tru Thoughts) 
Excellent new album from Australian funk/soul band.

The Funk Ark..."Rinconcito"...High Noon...(ESL)


The Impellers..."Pon lo Afuera"...This Is Not A Drill...(Légére)
 Another funky jam from this UK ensemble. New album out shortly.

Village Callers..."Hector"...Live...(Vampisoul reissue)


Beastie Boys..."In 3's"...The In Sound From Way Out...(Grand Royal)
I love this LP. The Beasties may not have been virtuosos on their instruments, but they sure could jam funky. Money Mark and Eric Bobo round out their instrumental band. This LP collects all the instros from Check Your Head and Ill Communication and adds the dubby "Drinkin' Wine".

Beastie Boys..."Bodhisaatva Vow"...Ill Communication...(Grand Royal)
MCA solo was always a welcome stop on the Beasties albums. Check also tunes such as "Flowin' Prose" and "A Year & A Day".


People Under The Stairs..."Step In"...Stepfather...(Tres)

Maroons..."365"...Ambush...(Quannum)


Tego Calderón w/ Maestro..."Bonsai"...El Abayarde...(Sony)


Beastie Boys..."Car Thief"...Paul's Boutique...(Capitol)

Borrows from this Michal Urbaniak production.

The Eagles..."Those Shoes"...The Long Run...(Asylum)
This is the ONLY time you will ever hear the Eagles on the program. I really can't stand their brand of soft rock, but this tune was sampled by the Beasties on "High Plains Drifter" and truth be told is a very funky tune itself.


X Clan..."Verbs of Power"...To The East, Blackwards...(4th & B-way)


Beastie Boys..."Sure Shot" (Large Professor rmx)...12"...(Capitol)


Jimmy Smith..."Root Down (And Get It)"...Root Down...(Verve)
Sampled by the Beasties on "Root Down", this stands as my favorite Jimmy Smith tune, it's so goddamn funky.

Sir Mack Rice..."Three People In Love"...45...(Capitol)


DJ Paul Nice..."Funky Breaks"...5 Fingers Of Death Battle Breaks vol 2...(Super Break)


Beastie Boys..."Pass The Mic"...12"...(Capitol)


Jeremy Steig..."Howling For Judy"...Legwork...(Solid State)
More Beastie samples...

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Radio Clandestino playlist 4/30...HBD JB

Sorry I am so late getting this playlist completed for the blog. things get tight, ya know? I have given my employers of seven years my notice and I am soon to be unemployed, which will make things like this easier to get done. I am looking for work though, if anyone has ideas!

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

Segun Okeji..."Afro Super Feelings In Disco"...Afro Super Feelings...(Soul Patrol reissue)

James Brown..."Funky Drummer"...In The Jungle Groove...(Polydor)
We're spinning some James items throughout the program, in honor of his birthday this week. 

 

Sugarman Three..."Rudy's Intervention"...What The World Needs Now...(Daptone)
We're happy to see a new Sugarman Three record arrive at the station!

Grupo Arembepe..."Iaiá"...v/a-Black Rio...(Strut)

70s Brazilian afro-funk beauty. 

 

Ray Barretto..."Together"...Together...(Fania)

The only tune that I know of where Ray Barretto takes a lead vocal. 

 

CSC Funk Band..."A Little Weight"...45...(Electric Cowbell)
Electric Cowbell record store day release.

Marva Whitney..."What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You"...James Brown's Funky Divas...(Polydor)

United 8..."Getting Uptown (To Get Down)"...v/a-What It Is!...(Rhino)

Yellow Sunshine..."Yellow Sunshine"...Yellow Sunshine...(Gamble/Epic)

Jimmy Castor Bunch..."When?"...Phase Two...(RCA Victor)

Cane & Able..."Girl You Move Me"...Cane & Able...(AKT)

The Meters..."It Ain't No Use"...Rejuvenation...(Reprise)
One of my very favorite jams by this crew.

Funkadelic..."Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On"...Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On...(Westbound)

James Brown..."Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothin" (rock version)...James Brown's Funky People vol 3...(Polydor)
JB beefing up the guitars.

James Knight & The Butlers..."Save Me"...Black Knight...(Cat)

Beginning of the End..."Superwoman"...Beginning Of The End...(Alston)

Syl Johnson..."Concrete Reservation"...Is It Because I'm Black?...(Twinight)

James Brown..."Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" (1975 version)...Everybody's Doin' The Hustle & Dead On The Double Bump...(Polydor) 
A 70s version of this one. "Papa's got a new brand new bag!".

Digital Underground..."Kiss You Back"...Sons Of The P...(Tommy Boy)

Herbie Hancock..."Rockit"...45...(Columbia)
Everyone my age had this as their favorite tune when it came out.

Ikebe Shakedown..."Kumasi Walk"...Ikebe Shakedown...(Ubiquity)
These guys played this and other mean tunes when they opened for Shokazoba at Bishop's Lounge on Sat night! Thanks for rolling through the area with the funk.

Carolina Chocolate Drops..."You Be Illin"...45...(Warners)
Lovely version of the Run DMC classic!

James Brown..."Please Please Please" (boogaloo version)...Hell...(Polydor)

Shokazoba..."Funky Music"...Congress For Sale...(self released)
Click the link for all Shok updates, including their invasion of Canada and a festival they are putting on. All that and more!

Thanks for listening!

Promos to:

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Radio Clandestino playlist 4/23

Thanks for tuning in to Radio Clandestino, hosted by Andujar and airing live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.

Najite Olokun Prophecy..."AORIEO"...Africa Before Invasion...(Sofa Disk)

Shawn Lee's Incredible Tabla Band..."Inna Gadda Da Vida"...Tabla Rock...(Ubiquity)

Skeletons..."Positive Force"...Smile...(Impossible Ark)

Brownout..."Stormy Weather"...Oozy...(NatGeo)

Cymande..."The Message"...Cymande...(Janus)

The Apostles..."Onye Akpa"...45...(Voodoo Funk/Academy)

Debo Band..."Asha Gedawo"...promo...(Sub Pop)

Liquid Liquid..."Cavern"...Liquid Liquid...(Mo Wax)

The Polyrhythmics..."The Imposter"...45...(Kept)
Brand new funky sounds from the Pacific Northwest.

Ikebe Shakedown..."Kumasi Walk"...Ikebe Shakedown...(Ubiquity)
From their ultra funky Ubiquity disk. Check them out this coming Saturday at Bishop's Lounge with New England funk kings Shokazoba.

Adrian Quesada..."The Last Time"...12"...(Ubiquity) 
The Echocentrics..."It's Hot"...Echoland: A Tribute To Timbaland...(Ubiquity)
This guy has been a busy man between new albums from Brownout, The Funk Ark, his collab with Adrian Younge and the Echocentrics, not to mention his work with Ocote and the mighty Grupo Fantasma!! Always love his music... 

 


Wild Belle..."Keep You"...12"...(Sandlot Sound)
Lovely new 12" from Elliot & Natalie Bergman, with members of Nomo. Listen here.

 


Phenomenal Handclap Band..."Baby"...45...(Truth & Soul)


Pimps of Joytime..."Bonita"...12"...(Wonderwheel)


Dojo Cuts w/ Roxie Ray..."Easy To Come Home"...Take From Me...(Record Kicks)

Fanny Franklin..."Yes You Do"...Get Wet...(promo)
Brand new music from ex-Orgone vocalist Fanny Franklin. 

 


Orgone..."Crazy Queen"...Cali Fever...(Ubiquity)


T-Bird & The Breaks..."Put It On The Spot"...Never Get Out Of This Funk Alive...(self released)

Little Shalimar..."You Say You Like It"...The New Pneumonia Blues...(self released)


The Alchemystics..."What We Need (Spread Hope)"...Spread Hope...(NorthFire)


Batida w/ Ikonoklasta..."Tirei o Chapeu"...Batida...(Soundway)

Spanglish Fly..."Latin Soul Stew" (Kill Emil rmx)...v/a-For Whom The Cowbell Tolls...(Electric Cowbell)
 

We close in tribute to the recently passed Levon Helm...
The Band..."Don't Do It"...45...(Capitol)
Levon & The Hawks..."You Don't Know Me"...(live in Texas)...(boot)

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Radio Clandestino 4/16...back in action!

I took a week off from the radio game. I spent my holiday in NYC with the Shokazoba crew. We got to talk shop, eat some good food and witness the powerful live show of Seun Kuti!

Much thanks to Rockmaster Rob for filling in for me. He always has some spicy grooves for us. Check out the Saturday night (7-830) show Psychelarrhythmia, the program he co-hosts with DJ Dutch. Only on WMUA!

In other news, I caught one of Beau Sasser's Wednesday night funk gigs at Bishop's. This time he was in trio with Alan Evans (Soulive) and Ryan Hommel. Check them out again this Wednesday. 

Thanks for tuning in! Radio Clandestino, hosted by Andujar, airs live every Monday from 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.

Next week: we'll have members of The Alchemystics rolling through. They've got some goodies to share with us, as we anticipate their upcoming gig at The Iron Horse.

Here is the latest radio playlist:

Tony Allen..."Hustler"...Jealousy...(Blues Interactions reissue)
One of my favorite tunes from the master drummer and afrobeat co-inventor.


Souljazz Orchestra..."Freedom No Go Die"...v/a-Afrobeat Revolution...(Rough Guides)
From a compilation I compiled with Bongohead, details here. 

 


Seun Kuti..."The Good Leaf"...From Africa With Fury: Rise...(Knitting Factory)
What an amazing show this band threw in Manhattan! The cowbell player became my best friend ever. 

 


Quantic w/ Sunny Akpan..."Use What You Got"...Mishaps Happening...(Tru Thoughts/Ubiquity)

Third Generation Band..."Because of Money"...v/a-Ghana Soundz...(Soundway)
Ghanaian hardcore.


Lijadu Sisters..."Orin Aro"...Mother Africa...(Knitting Factory)

Edzayawa..."Darkness"...Projection One...(Soundway reissue)

Los 5-U-4..."Seis Igual a Seis"...Los 5-U-4...(Egrem/Areito)
Andy Crespo Dj'ed the most recent Sweet Exorcist party we did and being the swell generous guy that he is, he handed me a copy of this twisted and funky fusion LP from Cuba.

 


Mirtha y Raúl..."El Sueña de Andria"...v/a-Si, Para Usted, vol 2...(Waxing Deep)

Been in a Funkadelic mood lately...

Funkadelic..."Funky Dollar Bill"...Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow...(Westbound)

Funkadelic..."I Got A Thang, You Got A Thang, Everybody's Got A Thang"...Funkadelic...(Westbound)

Fabulous Souls..."Take Me"...12"...(Lamp reissue)

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings..."What If We All Stopped Paying Taxes?"...45...(Daptone)
This is my anti-tax day tune. I wouldn't min paying taxes if the money went to what I believed in. I am opposed to war and corporate bailouts. I want health care for all citizens.

Kokolo..."Donkey" part 1...45...(Afro Kings)

Emefe..."Motherland"...Europe...(self released)

Art Ensemble of Chicago..."Funky AECO"...The Third Decade...(ECM)

No BS Brass Band..."Dr Wily"...45...(Electric Cowbell)

Sons & Daughters of Lite..."Operation Feed Yourself"...Let The Sun Shine In...(Luv N Haight reissue)

Nana Love..."Talking About Music"...Disco Documentary Full Of Funk...(Nestor)
Here's hoping this weird Afro-disco LP gets a reissue soon.

Segun Robert..."Big Race"...v/a-Brand New Wayo...(Comb & Razor)

Temptations..."Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On"...All Directions...(Gordy)

Jablonski..."Soul Makossa" part 1...45...(Randy's)
Thanks to Scott at John Doe Jr for tossing me a copy of this funky jam.


Kwanza Posse w/ Funkmaster Flex..."Wicked Funk" (Basic Groove)...12"...(Flying Records)
Early afro-house, totally amazing record! Funky as all hell.

Thanks for listening!! 

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Radio Clandestino playlist 4/2

Thanks for listening to Clandestino! Thanks to Jason Moses of Shokazoba for rolling through and hanging out. We jammed some tunes, gave away some Shok CDs and pondered the good times ahead.

Rockmaster Rob will be filling in for me this coming program. Last time he had all sorts of hot grooves. I'll be back on the 16th. Cheers, Andujar. 
Catch Radio Clandestino every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.

We start off with some serious Motherland jams from Uganda, Benin and Ghana...
Orchestra Makassy..."Mke Wangu"...Agwaya...(Virgin)

El Rego..."Vimado Wingnan"...45...(Daptone)
Uhuru Dance Band..."Yahyia Mu"...v/a-Ghana Special...(Soundway)


Wganda Kenya..."Shakalaode"...v/a-Club Africa...(Strut)
Fruko & co out of Colombia with one of my fave Fela covers.


Les Loup Noirs..."Pile ou Face"...Á New York...(Macaya)


The Invaders..."Can't Get Next To You"...Spacin' Out...(self released)


Odyssey Group..."Machine Gun"...v/a-Movements 4...(Tramp)
Fantastic new funk comp from Germany's funkiest label. This is a cover of the Commodores gem, by a group from Jamaica.

Sammy Davis, Jr..."John Shaft"...Now...(MGM)
From my "Shaft" covers collection, I present to you...Mr Sammy Davis Jr! 

Roy Ayers..."Coffy Is The Color"...Coffy soundtrack...(Polydor)
One of Roy's finest moments!


Happy birthday to Marvin Gaye!!!! Here are a few of the funkier ones...
Marvin Gaye..."T Plays It Cool"...Trouble Man soundtrack...(Tamla)

Marvin Gaye..."You're The Man" Pts 1 & 2...45...(Tamla)
Marvin Gaye..."Anger"...Here, My Dear...(Tamla)

From Marvin's "divorce album", highly recommended dose of bitter funk and personal insight.

Marvin Gaye..."Mandota"...Let's Get It On (Deluxe Edition)...(Motown)


Shokazoba..."Script Reader"...Congress For Sale...(self released)
Ikebe Shakedown..."Up In The Trees"...Hard Steppin'...(Colemine)
Catch these two funky units at Bishop's Lounge on Cinco de Mayo!

No BS Brass Band..."Dr Wily"...45...(Electric Cowbell)

Soul Rebels Brass Band..."Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These"...Unlock Your Mind...(Rounder)
A fun cover of the Eurythmics classic.

Sons & Daughters Of Lite..."Fly Away"...Let The Sunshine In...(Luv N' Haight reissue)

Trio Mocotó..."Nago"...v/a-Black Rio 1...(Strut)

JB's..."Hot Pants Road"...Food For Thought...(People)
JB's & Fred Wesley..."Use Me"...The Lost Album...(Hip-O) 

James Brown..."Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"...45...(King)
Happy birthday to the "chicken scratch" guitarist, Jimmy Nolen!


Spanky Wilson..."Fancy"...v/a-Super Cool: California Soul 2...(Luv N Haight)

Ballin' Jack..."Found A Child"...Ballin' Jack...(Columbia)

Hammer..."Tuane"...Hammer...(San Francisco)
From our 70s Funk Rock set!

Memphis Soul..."Don't Down Me People" Pt 1...45...(Numero Group)

Cyrille Neville..."Gossip"...v/a-New Orleans Funk 2...(Soul Jazz)
Jimmy Hicks..."I'm Mr Big Stuff"...v/a-New Orleans Funk 2...(Soul Jazz)

Betty Davis..."Quintessence of Hip"...Hangin' Out In Hollywood...(Charly)
The best of the "unreleased" Betty tunes. 

Thanks for listening!

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Radio Clandestino playlist 3/26

You can catch Radio Clandestino every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA. Sorry I don;t have much to say about the tunes this week. My time has been very limited and honestly I kinda get sick of putting this together. Does anyone even bother to check these things?

Here's the most recent playlist:

Sons & Daughters of Lite..."Darkuman Junction"...Let The Sunshine In...(Luv N Hight reissue)

Ray Stephen Oche & his Matumbo..."Daybreak on the Niger"...Interpretation Of The Original Rhythm...(Favorite reissue)

The Cranes..."Joy" (Quantic edit)...12"...(Soundway)
Fantastic new 12" with 70s Motherland edits. We heard The Cranes from Uganda.

Colomach..."Cotocun Gba Gounke"...v/a-Nigeria Rock Special...(Soundway)

Eji Oyewole..."Unity in Africa"...v/a-Nigeria 70: Sweet Times...(Strut)

Mixed Grill..."Brand New Wayo"...v/a-Brand New Wayo...(Comb & Razor)

 

The Ashantis..."Everybody's Groove"...v/a-Club Africa...(Strut)

Manu Dibango..."New Bell"...Soul Makossa...(Atlantic)

Skeletons..."Skeletons"...Smile...(Impossible Ark)

The Funk Ark..."419"...High Noon...(ESL Music)

Fred Fisher Atalobhor..."Asa-Sa" (Danny Massure edit)...promo

Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson..."Racetrack in France"...Bridges...(Arista)

Pimps of Joytime w/ Roy Ayers..."Honey of Your Smile"...45...(Wonderwheel)
A caller (a regular listener, he claims) complained that the tunes I'd been playing were "mind pollution" and that I should spin "something that actually takes talent to play". I think this asshole ought to tell that to the faces of Roy Ayers (guesting here with PJT) and Brian Jackson (of the above-mentioned GSH's band.) What the fuck dude?!

Next we play a few to celebrate the birthday of the great producer/composer/arranger Charles Stepney...
'The New' Rotary Connection..."I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun"...Hey, Love...(Cadet)
Rotary Connection..."Burning of the Midnight Lamp"...Songs...(Cadet)
Phil Upchurch..."Voodoo Chile"...Upchurch...(Cadet)
Terry Callier..."You Goin' Miss Your Candyman"...What Color Is Love...(Cadet)

Quantic w/ Combo Bárbaro..."Look Around The Corner" (instrumental version)...10"...(Tru Thoughts)
Very Stepney-esque if I may say!


Manny Oquendo y Libre..."Estoy Como Nunca"...v/a-Subway Salsa...(Vampisoul)
Tambó..."Coco My My"...v/a-Subway Salsa...(Vampisoul)
A couple jams from Bongohead's new comp for Vampisoul, focusing on the Montuno Records catalog.

 

Alfredo Linares..."La Salsa va a Comenzar"...Salsa a Todo Sabor...(RePsychled)

Ray Barretto..."Ban Ban Quere"...Barretto...(Fania)

Guito y su Conjunto..."El Rumbon"...12"...(Disco International)
Fierce! Listen here.

Whiskey Barons..."Buena Suerte"...45...(Bstrd Boots)

Check the Whiskey Barons parties, every Friday night in Boston/Cambridge. 

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