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!!

Radio Clandestino playlist 1/9

This is nearly a week ago as I type this, but better late than never, right?

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

Lafayette Afro Rock Band..."Conga"...Darkest Light...(Strut)


Cortijo..."Gumbo"...Maquina del Tiempo/Time Machine...(Coco)
Prog-salsa. Listen here to "Gumbo".

Tipica 73..."La Candela"...La Candela...(Inca)
Another killer...listen to "La Candela".


Eddie Palmieri & Harlem River Drive..."Vamanos p'al Monte"...Recorded Live at Sing Sing vol 2...(Tico)
One of the great prison albums, and a fierce tune.


Mongo Santamaria..."Sweet 'Tater Pie"...Mongo Explodes...(Riverside)

JBs..."Watermelon Man"...Lost Album...(Hip-O/People)
A collection of released and unreleased material including some heavy funk, a few light pop covers and  some smooth jazz. A recommended pick-up for JB fans. Includes "Use Me", a 45-only rarity and a longtime Clandestino favorite.

Matata..."Talkin Talkin"...Independence...(President)
A funky funky Kenyan band. For some insight into the band check this article.


Bokoor Band..."Maya Gari"...Bokoor Beats...(Otrabanda)
Afrobeat with harmonica.


Emefe..."New System"...Europe...(promo)
Contemporary NYC funk/afrobeat band who I recently caught with Shokazoba.

Lijadu Sisters..."Danger"...Danger...(Knitting Factory reissue)


Segun Bucknor..."Dye Dye"...Who Say I Tire?...(Vampisoul)


Kokolo..."Soul Power"...Heavy Hustling...(Record Kicks)
We're looking forward to the forthcoming album.


A Certain Ratio..."Shack Up"...v/a-In The Beginning There Was Rhythm...(Soul Jazz)


The Lions..."Thin Man Skank"...Jungle Struttin'...(Ubiquity)


Whiskey Barons..."Buena Suerte"...7"...(BSTRD BOOTS)
Boston represent.


Frente Cumbiero..."Gaita del Professor Loco"...Frente Cumbiero Meets Mad Professor...(Vampisoul)


How about a trio of cuts from the top quality Soundway label...
Michi Sarmiento..."Se Fue la Cumbia"...Aqui Los Bravos!...(Soundway)

Alex Acosta y su Orquesta..."Cumbia del Monte"...v/a-Cartagena!...(Soundway)


The Petch Phin Thong Band..."Soul Lam Plearn"...v/a-The Sound of Siam...(Soundway)


Plearn Promdan..."Kosok Tee Det"...v/a-Thai! Dai!: The Heavier Side of the Lukthung Underground...(Finders Keepers)


Phurong Tâm..."Dêm Huyên Diêu" ("Magical Night")...v/a-Saigon Rock & Soul...(Sublime Frequencies)

Mulatu w/ Seifu Yohanes..."Ebo Lala"...10"...(Soundway)


Nina Simone..."Come Ye" (P&S Passive Restraint mix)...7"...(BSTRD BOOTS)


Jorge Graf..."Dis-Ka-Ndombe" (Gerardo Frisina rework)...12"...(Soundway)


Roland Kirk..."Three For The Festival"...45...(Mercury)

I've got dozens of his albums, but this is my first ever Roland Kirk 45.

Clarke-Boland Big Band..."Doleful City"...Jazz Convention vol 2...(KPM)
Happy birthday to Kenny "Klook" Clarke.  

Thanks for listening! 

Send your music to Andujar at:

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Attn: Andujar

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Amherst, MA

01003

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Radio Clandestino playlist 1/2

Welcome to 2012...The year of propertunity. Or the end of the world. Either way I'll take my chances.

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

Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou..."La La La La"...First Album...(Analog Africa reissue)


Fela..."Gbagada Gbagada"...Open & Close...(Barclay reissue)

Cesaria Evora..."Angola" (Kid Gusto rmx)...12"...(Bstrd Boots)
RIP The Barefoot Diva.

Eddie Hooper..."Tomorrow's Sun"...12"...(Soundway)
This tune from Guyana has got to be one of the most fucked up and weird sounding Caribbean records I've ever heard. Hear for yourself here.


Omar Souleyman..."Introduction/Mawal"...Leh Jani...(Sham Palace)

Eddie Hazel..."I Want You (She's So Heavy)"...Games, Dames & Guitar Thangs...(Warners) 
Hazel was the "Maggot Brain" guitar wizard of Funkadelic. Hear Eddie's cover version of the Abbey Road jam here.

Lee "Scratch" Perry..."Easy Knockin"...The Return Of Pipecock Jackson...(Honest Jons reissue)
I am a huge Scratch fan and this has been one that was missing from my collection. Overall, I'm actually slightly disappointed but this tune kicks.


Liquid Liquid..."Cavern"...Liquid Liquid...(Mo Wax)
Great early 80s NYC band, listen here.


Baris Manço..."Hal Hal"...Sakla Samani Gelir Zamani...(Turkuola)
Played in celebration of Manço's birthday 1/2/43-1/31/99. You can hear this funky Turk pop nugget here.


Tony Benson Sextet..."Shish Kebab"...v/a-Nigeria Afrobeat Special...(Soundway)
Son of highlife star Bobby Benson.


Orquesta Tropicana..."Tequila"...45...(Soundway)


Afrosound..."Caliventura"...v/a-The Afrosound of Colombia vol 1...(Vampisoul)
Comp put together by my homeboy DJ Bongohead, and easily one of the very best comps your money can buy.

Frente Cumbiero meets Mad Professor..."Cumbietíope" (Dub)...Frente Cumbiero Meets Mad Professor...(Vampisoul)


Ocote Soul Sounds..."STTP"...Taurus...(ESL)
Speak truth to power.


Arthur Verocai..."Presente Grego"...Arthur Verocai...(Luv N' Haight reissue)
Listen to this gorgeous gem!

Los Cometas..."Bajo El Sol"...v/a-Intercontinental Transmissions vol 1...(Kala Bandar)


Question Mark..."Scram Out"...Be Nice To The People...(QDK)
Some report that this band is from Kenya, but I am in belief that it is a Nigerian band. Anybody know the real deal?


James Knight & The Butlers..."Fantasy World"...Black Knight...(Cat)
Listen to it.

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

Sabu Martinez..."My Christina"...Afro Temple...(Grammofonverket)


El Rego..."Hessa"...El Rego...(Daptone)

Thanks for tuning in. See ya next time! 

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Attn: Andujar
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Radio Clandestino playlist 12/26...some 2011 jams

This week I played some jams from 2011. This isn't necessarily any kind of tight overview, just had a handful of this year's releases and I selected some songs from them. Do yourself a favor and buy some music from some of these bands. 

Zongo Junction..."Madoff Made Off"...Thieves!...(self released)

Groove Shoes Funk Orchestra..."Trifecta" (featuring Alan Evans)...Groove Shoes Funk Orchestra...(self released)
Debut album from local funk-jazz posse.

The Akashic Record..."3 AM Run"...Theosophy...(self released)

C.S.C. Funk Band..."Thrift Store Find"...Things Are Getting Too Casual...(Fatbeats)

Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra..."The Mighty Atlas" (featuring Natasha Atlas...World of Funk...(Ubiquity)

Dengue Fever..."Cement Slippers"...Cannibal Courtship...(Fantasy)

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears..."She's So Scandalous"...Scandalous...(Lost Highway)
Watching these guys rip it up on the main stage was a highlight for me at this year's Green River Festival. Listen to the tune here.

The Primate Fiasco..."Casa Deton"...Tap...(self released)

Karthala 72..."Le Dans Coeur du Feu"...45...(Electric Cowbell)

The Funk Ark..."From the Rooftops"...From The Rooftops...(ESL Music)


Antibalas..."Rat Race"...12"...(Exactamundo)
Doing this Bob Marley tune as an afrobeat is a perfect idea. Evidence here.

Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80..."African Soldier"...From Africa With Fury: Rise...(Knitting Factory)

Captain Planet..."Dame Agua"...Ningané...(Bastard Jazz)
Listen here.

Dennis Coffey w/ Meyer Hawthorn..."All Your Goodies Are Gone"...7"...(Strut)
Cool cover of a favorite Funkadelic tune by 70 year old guitar killer Dennis Coffey. Meyer Hawthorn smooths out the rough edges and it totally works.

Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band..."Heart of Gold"...45...(Daptone)
Neil Young cover.

The Echocentrics..."Esclavo y Amo"...45...(Ubiquity)
Another cover tune, hear Los Pasteles Verdes original here.

Cut Chemist..."Adidas to Addis"...12"...(A Stable Sound)
I know this came out in 2010 but I was late getting to it. Samples Mulatu.

Quantic & his Combo Bárbaro..."Albela" (alt version)...12"...(Tru Thoughts)
Recorded a couple years ago but this version was just issued on the below EP.

The Alchemystics..."Dance Upon The Corner"...Spread Hope...(North Fire)

Frente Cumbiero meet Mad Professor..."Chuchusteady"...Frente Cumbiero Meet Mad Professor...(Vampi Soul)

Bio Ritmo..."Dina's Mambo"...La Verdad...(Electric Cowbell)
Originally on a 7", this tune and others make up a killer LP released this year on the formerly 45-only (sell outs!) label Electric Cowbell.

Shokazoba..."Script Reader" (Dub)...forthcoming
A Radio Clandestino exclusive! New Shokazoba EP coming soon.


Ikebe Shakedown..."Asa-Sa"...Ikebe Shakedown...(Ubiquity)
I started out 2011 spinning the original version at many a party and here Ikebe gets into a cover version. To hear the original version by Nigerian trombonist Fred Fisher Atalobhor check here.


Ocote Soul Sounds..."Contigo Jamás"...Taurus...(ESL Music)


Debo Band..."Gedawo"...45...(Electric Cowbell)
Ethiopian hardcore.


Apologies to those who's 2011 work I wanted to get to but simply ran out of time, including the likes of Ray Lugo & The Boogaloo Destroyers, Parts & Labor, Kristen Ford, Kid Gusto, Pimps of Joytime, John Santos, The Liberators, Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou, Ebo Taylor, Femi Kuti, Chiekh Ló, Jose Conde, Sebastian Isler Sol Oso Ensemble, Beta Hector, Little Shalimar, Slim Moore & The Mar-Kays, Sparkplug, Colman Brothers, Emefe, Jerry Gonzalez and many others. Thanks for the music!

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

Radio Clandestino playlist 12/19

Thanks for listening! Thanks also to Rockmaster Rob for filling in for me the week before. To view his playlist check here.

Radio Clandestino airs live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org. 
 And thanks to some updates, we can listen to some of these tunes. Just click the player.

Ray Charles..."Hot Dog"...At Newport...(Atlantic)
Check Ray on the alto sax on this tune.

The Belles..."Don't Pretend"...v/a-Let's Boogaloo vol 4...(Record Kicks)
Listen here.


Lee Dorsey..."Give it Up"...45...(Amy)
With the Meters.


James Knight & The Butlers..."Save Me"...v/a-Miami Sound...(Soul Jazz)

Black Merda..."Cynthy-Ruth"...45...(Chess)


Dyke & The Blazers..."Runaway People" (full version)...We Got More Soul...(BGP)
An essential collection here from Dyke & The Blazers, with the unedited grooves as well as some unreleased material. Fans of the band need to find this. 

 


Charles Wright & Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band..."What Can You Bring Me"...45...(Warners)
A killer tune heard here.


Laura Lee..."Crumbs Off The Table"...Best of...(Hot Wax)

Joyce Williams...The First Thing I Do In The Morning...Keb Darge's Legendary Deep Funk...(BBE)

Leon Mitchison & The Eastex Freeway Band..."Street Scene" (alternate vocal)...12"...(Now Again)

Banbarra..."Shack Up" Pts 1 & 2...v/a-Blue Breakbeats vol 4...(Blue Note) 
The original version made famous by A Certain Ratio.

 

Gang of Four..."At Home He's A Tourist"...Entertainment...(Warners)

The Mekons..."Where Were You"...45...(Fast Product)

Jacques Dutronc...Je Suis Content...Jacques Dutronc (68)...(Vogue Disque)

Max B..."Black n Roll"...Max B...(Wah Wah)
An artist from Cameroun, recording in France. This tune go so well with the next one...

T Rex..."Bang A Gong (Get It On)"...Electric Warrior...(Reprise)

The Parliaments..."(I Wanna) Testify"...45...(Revilot)

Bobby Cruz..."Get It All"...Amor en la Escuela...(Vaya) 
Bobby Cruz does a funk rock tune made famous by Mandrill. Listen.

Greyboy with Sharon Jones & Quantic..."Got To Be A Love" (Paul Nice rmx)...12"...(Ubiquity)
A deadly team on this funk groover.

Ray Lugo's LES Express with Roxie Ray..."Get On Up"...45...(Record Kicks)

Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul..."(I've Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind"... Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul...(GSF)
One of my all time fave albums from Washington DC. 

 

Poets Of Rhythm..."The Plan"...Practice What You Preach...(Daptone reissue) 


Africa..."Widow"...45...(Ode)
How come I've never heard a cover of this?


Sinto..."Man On The Banks"...45...(Tramp)


Slim Gaillard..."Yo Yo Yo"...v/a-Talkin' Verve...(Verve)


Nazir Ali with Nahid Akhtar & Mehnaz..."Life is Dance"...v/a-Life Is Dance...(Finders Keepers)
Crazy film soundtracks from Pakistan.

Mehrpouya..."Soul Raga"...45...(Finders Keepers)


Traffic..."Dealer"...Mr Fantasy...(United Artists)


Marijata..."Break Through"...This Is Marijata...(Academy reissue)


Ann Alford..."Got To Get Me A Job"...v/a-Let's Boogaloo vol 4...(Record Kicks)

Death..."Rock n Roll Victim"...For The Whole World To See...(Drag City) 


Matata..."Good Samaritan"...Independence...(President)


NEXT: We'll be back with our 2011 favorites! Stay tuned.

Radio Clandestino playlist 12/5

I had a great time bringing you these jams. This coming week Rockmaster Rob Forman will be filling in for me. Catch the program every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org. Don't forget, this Saturday night we will be doing our final Sweet Exorcist vinyl dance party of the year at The People's Pint. Details here.

Lekan Animashaun..."Serere"...Low Profile...(Honest Jons reissue)
Fela sideman leads the Afrika 70 band.



Don Julian..."Savage" theme...Savage soundtrack...(Money)
Amazing soundtrack to a movie that I have never seen.



Leon Mitchison & The Eastex Freeway Band..."Street Scene" (original)...12"...(Now Again)
A long time fave funky tune for me, I had no idea this existed on a reissue 12, with alternate (worthy) versions too! I am glad to upgrade to a fresh reissue!



10cc..."The Worst Band In The World"...Sheet Music...(UK Records)
Dilla fans take note.



Macondo..."Alemndra"...Macondo...(Atlantic)



Mehrpouya..."Dokhtare Shab"...v/a-Rangarang...(Vampisoul)



Samuel Bélay..."Aynotchesh Yeréfu"...v/a-Ethiopiques 8: Swinging Addis...(Buda Musique)

Lijadu Sisters..."Danger"...Danger...(Knitting Factory reissue)
Excellent reissue from these twin sisters who sang with Fela and Ginger Baker, among others.

Screamin' Jay Hawkins..."Africa Gone Funky"...45...(Versatile)
Shout out to DJ Bongohead for turning me onto this mad gem.



Blue Rhythm Combo..."BRC's Groove"...45...(Soundway)

Ravi Harris & The Prophets..."Thunderbird"...45...(Gemini)

Karthala 72..."Dans le Coeur du Feu"...45...(Electric Cowbell)

New Age Steppers..."Fade Away"...New Age Steppers...(On-U)



Horace Andy..."Don't Let Problems Get You Down"...Good Vibes...(Blood & Fire)

Riot..."Just Beyond"...Welcome to the World of Riot...(Motown)
Heavy funk rock breaks on Motown proper. And a cheap and available LP.

Nação Zumbi..."Voyager"...Futura...(Trama)
Brasil's best contemporary band.



Frente Cumbiero meets Mad Professor..."Ariwacumbé"...Frente Cumbiero meets Mad Professor...(Vampisoul)
One of my favorite albums of the year.

Whitefield Brothers w/ Mr Lif & Edan..."The Gift"...12"...(Now Again)

Max B..."Bananaticoco" Pt 1...Max B...(Wah Wah)


Dyke & The Blazers..."Runaway People" (full version)...We Got More Soul...(BGP)
Sounds like Kool & The Gang ripped the bassline for "Jungle Boogie".

Lucifer..."Time Gonna Change Everything"...Lucifer...(Invictus)

The Ambassadors..."I Ain't Got The Love (Of One Girl On My Mind)"...DJ Spinna-Strange Games & Funky Things vol 5...(BBE)
Nice soul rarity from Philly all stars Vince Montana, Leon Huff, etc.

Muchos Plus..."BluesGuajirock"...v/a-Funky Funky New Orleans 5...(Funky Delicacies)

C.S.C. Funk Band..."Thrift Store Find"...Things Are Getting Too Casual...(Fat Beats)

Irakere..."La Comparsa"...La Colleción Cubana...(Music Club)
Cuba's greatest band. Period.

Radio Clandestino playlist 11/28

Here's another (late) playlist coming at ya. Catch Radio Clandestino every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.

Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou..."Dety Motema"...Reminiscin' In Tempo...(Popular African Music)


Abdoulaye Cissé..."Kodjougou"...v/a-Bambara Mystic Soul...(Analog Africa)



Black Santiagos..."Ole"...v/a-Nigeria Afrobeat Special...(Soundway)

Kelenkye Band..."Brotherhood of Man"...Moving World...(Superfly reissue)



Brigth Engelberts & The BE Movement..."Civilization in the World"...Civilization in the World...(Hot Casa reissue)

MonoMono..."Make Them (You) Realise"...The Dawn of Awareness...(Soundway reissue)

The Strangers..."Onye Ije"...v/a-World Ends...(Soundway)

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley..."Bolga Besia"...v/a-Ghana Funk From the 70s...(Hippo)

El Rego..."Feeling You Got"...El Rego...(Daptone)

Joni Haastrup..."Greetings"...Wake Up Your Mind...(Hot Casa reissue)


Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou..."Mi Si Ba To"...The Kings of Benin Urban Groove...(Soundway)


Warhead Construction..."Graceful Bird"
A youthful Nigerian band of the 70s with some heavy guitar jamming. Hopefully this will get a reissue.

Dyke & The Blazers..."Black Boy"...We Got More Soul...(BGP)
Dyke & The Blazers..."So Sharp"...So Sharp...(Kent)
One of my all time favorite artists.


Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham..."Lover & A Friend"...In the Pocket...(Vampisoul)

Willie Henderson & The Soul Explosions..."Off Into A Black Thing"...Funky Chicken...(Brunswick)



Yerba Buena..."Fever"...Island Life
Killer cover of the Ishmael Jingo track from Kenya, this version featuring M1 (from Dead Prez) and Pedrito Martinez!

Kokolo..."Heaven"...45...(Afro Kats)
Ray Lugo and company covering the classic tune by Ghana's Ebo Taylor.

The Resonators..."Gold Dub"...45...(Wah Wah 45s)
Contemporary UK dub.

Quantic..."Cumbia Clash"...Best of Quantic...(Tru Thoughts)
A highly recommended selection of Quantic productions, including singles, rarities, remixes, etc.



The Equalites..."Rock This Sound"
One of Western Mass' longest running bands. Check this tune on the WMUA Local Music Movement compilation, curated by Andujar.

Shokazoba..."Script Reader (Dub)"...promo...(forthcoming)
Another tune that will feature on the (above-mentioned) WMUA comp. Check these guys at Bishop's Lounge on Dec 10th.

The Liberators..."Crisis Point"...Let It Go...(Record Kicks)
Contemporary Australian funk from the always quality Record Kicks label.

Debo Band..."Gedawo"...45...(Electric Cowbell)

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds..."Red Right Hand" (Rio Lobotomy edit)

Thanks for listening!!!