clandestino playlist 3/21

Another fun one. This time we were all over the map. Catch Radio Clandestino every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.

K. Frimpong & his Cubano Fiestas..."Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena"...K. Frimpong & his Cubano Fiestas...(Continental reissue)



David Murray & the Gwo-Ka Masters..."Yonn-Dé"...Yonn-Dé...(Justin Time)



Melome Clément and Orchestre Poly Rythmo..."La Fin de l'Ete"...45...(Sachey)
Our voodoo funk masters from Benin are covering this tune. Check this link.

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



David Zé..."Undenge Uami"...v/a-Angola 70s...(Buda Musique)
This is the basis for "Friends" by Nas & Junior Gong Damien Marley.

Echocentrics..."Esclavo y Amo"...forthcoming 45...(Ubiquity)
The forthcoming debut 45 by Grupo Fantasma's Adrian Quesada. A cover of Peruvian band Los Pasteles Verdes. I can't wait for the album!

Arthur Verocai..."Caboclo"...Arthur Verocai...(Luv N' Haight reissue)



Up, Bustle & Out..."Silks, Perfumes & Gold (Another Man's Frontier)"...12"...(Ninja Tune)

Karminsky Experience..."Exploration"...12"...(ESL)

Nação Zumbi..."Faz Tempo"...Nação Zumbi...(Trama)
My favorite contemporary Brasilian band.



Mahmoud Ahmed..."Mar Teb Yelal Kafesh"...v/a-Ethiopiques 8: Swinging Addis...(Buda Musique)
Ethio legend comes to Amherst College this Friday night with Either/Orchestra.

Debo Band..."Belomi Benna"...Flamingoh (Pink Bird Dawn)...(self released)
Another Mahmoud composition.



Kyerematen Stars..."Maye Obi Den"...Sofrito presents Tropical Discotheque...(Strut)



Magic System..."Poisson d'Avril"...Poisson d'Avril...(JPS)
I've been really digging this tune from Côte d'Ivoire.

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



Beginning of the End..."When She Made Me Promise"...Funky Nassau...(Alston)



Sylvia Hall..."Don't Touch That Thing"...v/a-Cult Cargo: Grand Bahama Goombay...(Numero Group)

Nico Gomez..."Lupita"...Ritual...(Omega International)
A Perez Prado tune covered by acid heads in Belgium. One of my all time faves.

Porfi Jiminez..."Tu Sufriras" (DJ Duste rmx)...v/a-Que Viva la Salsa Dura...(Hard Salsa)

Sonora Ponceña..."Algo Facil"...Night Raider...(Inca)
Heavy metal style cover art by Ron Levine. (CD version below, with added white border.)



Guito y su Conjunto..."El Rumbon"...12"...(Disco International)

The Harlem Experiment with Taj Mahal..."Reefer Man"...The Harlem Experiment...(Rope-A-Dope)
Fun version of the Cab Calloway classic.

See ya.