Radio Clandestino playlist 10/24...with Mike P of Masstrópicas!

It was my pleasure to have Mike P on for the third time, bringing his jams he dug up in the jungles of Perú. Check out his label Masstrópicas.

Placido Rodriguez..."Cantos Icaros"...forthcoming field recording...(Masstrópicas)

Los Gatos Locos..."Ritmo Katanga"...v/a-Hit Parade Trópical vol 4...(Dinsa)

Juaneco y su Combo..."Perdido en el Espacio"...Juaneco y su Combo (first LP)...(Imsa)
The Amazonian legend's first LP.

Ranil y su Conjunto Trópical..."Marlenita"...Ranil's Jungle Party...(Masstrópicas)



Grupo Naranja..."Dulce Cariñito"...v/a-El Sonido de Tupac Amaru...(Masstrópicas)



Grupo 2000..."La Ronsapa"...El Destape...(Masstrópicas forthcoming)



Los Destellos..."Por las Mañanas"...45...(Masstrópicas)
Bonus 7" that comes with the Tupac Amaru set.



El Super Grupo..."Música Loca-Disco Hindu/Boogie Boogie-Voulez Vouz"...Canta y Baila con El Super Grupo...(Difa)

Otto de Rojas y su Orquesta..."El Tema de Coco"...Superexitos...(RCA Victor)
This one belongs to DJ Bongohead!

Grupo Celeste..."Melodia Celeste"...45...(Difa)

Grupo Fiesta de Pancho Lema..."Celoso"...45...(Poderoso)

Alfredo Linares..."El Cachumbembe"...v/a-Hit Parade Trópical vol 5...(Dinsa)
A young Alfredito, now Quantic's piano player.

Los Blue King's de Ñaña..."El Rey Loco"...45...(FTA)

Los Ranger's..."Saturno"...45...(Peruvox)

Los Exorcistas..."Sobre Olas"...45...(Discope)

Los Rumbaney..."Pal Norte"...45...(Dinsa)

Pepito y su Collera..."Yo Soy Pulenta"...45...(Discope)

Los Walker's..."Rosaura Lindaura"...45...(Virrey)

Pintura Roja..."Ayudame Tú"...Pinceladas Musicales...(Horoscopo)

Carlos Ramirez y Grupo Centeno..."La Noche de Setiembre"...45...(Infopesa)

Los Jharis...unknown title...Colleción de Oro...(boot)

Grupo Alegria..."Clase Social"...Naci para Amarte...(Roy Music)

El Super Grupo..."Mi Pueblo Joven"...45...(Discope)

Conjunto Juventud del Centro..."Mi Vaquita"...45...(Infopesa)

Roncadoras de Huaracpampa..."El Alizal"...45...(Discos del Puerto)

Los Alegres de Puqulo..."Huayno Zapateo"...45...(Discos San Cristobal)
Los Alegres de Puqulo..."Huayno Aurorito"...45...(Discos San Cristobal)

Los Claveles de Iquitos..."El Sollozo"...45...(FTA)

Lira Ayavina..."Olivo"...45...(Ollanta)

Grupo Naranja..."Hechicera"...45...(Odeon)

And Mike insisted on closing with this crusty hardcore rarity from Colombia...
Imagem...side one, tracks to thru end...45...(self released)

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

Masstrópica's Mike P on Radio Clandestino and at Mystery Train this coming Monday/Ayler film tix giveaway

(poster by Josh B)

Mike P rolls into Amherst on Monday for a double trouble visit. First he'll be joining Andujar live in-studio at WMUA for a special all-Peruvian sounds edition of Radio Clandestino, 230-430pm (ET).

Mike Pigott is a frequent guest on Clandestino, as well as a couple of turns at Rumba Psicodélica in Greenfield. He runs the Masstrópicas record label and is an all around swell guy and we'll be happy to have him with us. The man is obsessed with Peruvian music, from chichas to hardcore. He'll be spinning us some gems from his travels down there. We'll be hearing cumbias, "bumps", psych rock, salsa and more.

Then at 6, head over to Mystery Train Records on N. Pleasant St to hear Mike talk about Peruvian LPs and 45s before hearing some music from Steamrollers and Bunwinkies. Here are more details.

ALSO: I will be giving away a couple of tickets to My Name Is Albert Ayler, showing at Pleasant Street Cinema. The documentary screening of the great saxophonist will be Tuesday night, 7pm. It is part of the Seeing Sound series. Film details here. Here is some of my favorite Ayler music. Thanks to Amherst Cinema/Pleasant Street Theatre for spreading Ayler's gospel.

Radio Clandestino 10/17

Next week's Radio Clandestino will be an all-Peruvian selection, with my guest Mike P of Mass Tropicas. Tune in every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.
Here's this week's playlist. Thanks for listening.

The Meters..."Ain't No Use"...12"...(Loft Classics)

Jingo..."Fever"...v/a-Afro Rock...(Kona)
Heavy afro-funk from 70s Kenya.

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



Geraldo Pino..."Man Pass Man, Iron Dey Cut Iron"...Afro Soco Soul Live...(Soundway)

Ikenga Superstars..."Your Thing"...Greedy Man...(Rogers All Stars)

Marijata..."Break Through"...This is Marijata...(Academy reissue)
This tune reminds me of Cymande.

El Rego..."Feeling You Got"...El Rego...(Daptone)
Anthology of 60s/70s material from this producer from Benin, out soon!



Orchestra Baobab..."Kelen Ati Leen"...45...(Soundway)
Baobab in a hard James Brown style.

Orchestra Polyrythmo de Cotonou..."Ou C'est Lui Ou C'est Moi"...First Album...(Analog Africa reissue)

Ikebe Shakedown..."Asa-Sa"...Ikebe Shakedown...(Ubiquity)
Nice cover of the Nigerian classic by Fred Fisher.



Keni Okulolo..."Call Me A Fool Today (I'll Be Wise Tomorrow)"...45...(Hot Casa)

Shokazoba..."Funky Music"...Congress for Sale...(self released)



Nickodemus & The Real Live Show..."Sun Children"...12"...(Wonderwheel)


Here's a little Felabration set for what would be Fela's 73rd birthday...
Fela Kuti..."Sorrow, Tears & Blood"...Best Best of Black President...(Barclay)
Antibalas..."Rat Race"...12"...(Exactammundo)
Seun Kuti..."African Soldier"...From Africa With Fury: Rise...(Knitting Factory)



Frente Cumbiero meets Mad Professor..."Chuchusteady"...Frente Cumbiero Meets Mad Professor...(Vampisoul)



Digitaldubs with Ranking Joe..."Fyah Bun Dem"...#1...(ROIR)

Winston Wright & Impact All Stars..."Wood Pecker"...10"...(Impact!/Select Cuts)

Junior Delgado & Lee Perry..."Sons of Slaves" (Son of the Black Ark mix)...Upsetter in Dub...(Heartbeat)

Party on Wayne.

Radio Clandestino playlist 10/10

Sorry I'm a week late getting this out there, but here's the playlist for last Monday's Radio Clandestino program. Catch it live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.

Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble..."Thanking the Universe"...Black Unstoppable...(Delmark)

Damion Reid & Anand Krishnan (with Rudresh Mahanthappa)..."Meeting of the Skins"...Rudresh Mahanthappa-Samdhi...(ACT)



Jadir de Castro & Dom Um..."Communic-Ritmo"...12"...(Mr Bongo)

Stone Alliance..."Amigos"...Con Amigos...(PM)

Ramin Rahimi & Tapesh..."Swing"...Iranian Percussion...(ARC Music)

Oriental Wind..."Kabak"...Chila Chila...(Sonet)
Improv/world project featuring Okay Temiz and Bobo Stensen.

Bio Ritmo..."Carnaval"...La Verdad...(Electric Cowbell)
New LP from Richmond's "Salsa Machine"! Here they tackle a Cortijo theme.



Bill Summers..."Brazilian Skies"...Feel the Heat...(Prestige)

Mario Allison..."Un Regalo Para Ti"...v/a-Gozalo! 1...(Vampisoul)

Ray Lugo & The Boogaloo Destroyers..."El Bantu"...Mi Watusi...(Freestyle)

Sonora Casino..."Astronautas a Mercurio"...v/a-Obsession...(Bully)
Peruvian psych-descarga.

Keni Okulolo..."You Can Only Live But Once"...45...(Hot Casa)
Very funky and cool 7" from members of MonoMono.



Blackman Akeeb Kareem..."Sad Memory"...Tomorrow...(Hot Casa reissue)

Joe Mensah..."Africa is Home"...v/a-Ghana Soundz 2...(Soundway)

Rikki Ililonga..."Sansa Kuwa"...Dark Sunrise...(Now Again)
Amazing package and anthology of this Zambian rock leader.



Columna de Fuego..."Carnaval de Baranquilla"...45...(RCA)

The Invaders..."Can't Get Next To You"...Spacing Out...(boot)

Bobby Cruz..."Get It All"...Amor en la Escuela...(Vaya)
Very funky Mandrill cover.

St Vincent's Supersound Latinaires Orchestra..."Roasted or Fried"...v/a-West Indies Funk...(Trans Air)

Kinny w/ Quantic..."Enough Said"...Best of Quantic...(Tru Thoughts)
Essential Quantic set, features a couple of cuts from each album, some productions for others, a few singles and some unreleased material.



Sebastian Isler..."Chang Chang Chang"...Sol Oso Ensemble...(self released)
Cool version of a Yusef Lateef tune, out of NYC.

Salah Ragab..."Latino en Cairo"...45...(Art Yard)

Smokey Robinson..."Just My Soul Responding"...Smokey...(Tamla)

Jack Nitzsche, Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker, Taj Mahal, and others..."Coming to Town"...The Hot Spot soundtrack...(Antilles)
I haven't yet seen the movie but the soundtrack is quite tasty.



Thanks for listening!!!

Brick & Mortar International Video Art Festival and Afterparty with Rumba Psicodélica!

Come dance and celebrate at the Brick + Mortar Afterparty!! Andujar, Bongohead, and Studebaker Hawk will be playing funky dance music on their newly revamped system - all vinyl - FREE - for your enjoyment - at the People's Pint in Greenfield. It's a fitting end to a wonderful cultural event, courtesy of ConjunctionArts, the businesses of Greenfield, and curator Christoph Cox. Come to Greenfield both days! Please donate here.

Brick + Mortar International Video Art Festival Friday October 14, 2011, 5:00-10:00 pm Saturday October 15, 2011, 1:00-8:00 pm Locations throughout downtown Greenfield, MA Free and open to the public http://greenfieldvideofest.org email: info@greenfieldvideofest.org 413-773-5463

Curated by Christoph Cox

Participating Artists: Manon De Boer (NL), Seth Cluett (US), Tony Cokes (US), Luke Fowler (UK), Jesse Jones (IE), Paul Lindale (UK/US), Kara Lynch (US), Mirko Martin (DE), The Otolith Group (UK), Jenny Perlin (US), Mathias Poledna (AT), Raha Raissnia & Charles Curtis (IR/US), Steve Roden (US), Billy Roisz (AT), Julian Rosefeldt (DE), Simpson/Meade (US), Miki Tajima (US), Su-Mei Tse (LU), and Daniel Warner (US).

The 3rd annual Brick + Mortar International Video Festival presents work by a selection of contemporary artists who focus on sound, music, and relationships of dissonance and consonance between the aural and the visual. Since the 1990s, sound has become a central concern in contemporary art, with many leading video artists and filmmakers actively exploring the sonic potential of audio-visual media. The 2011 edition of Brick + Mortar showcases some of the most interesting and engaging of these explorations from the past decade by a group of prominent artists from nine countries. Early avant-garde filmmakers worried that the advent of sound would reduce cinema to an illusionistic portrayal of the world, with sound a subordinate prop for the visual image. These worries proved to be well justified. Present-day avant-gardists have heeded those early warnings, giving sound an equal place and exploring the productive difference between the auditory and visual registers of video and film. Luke Fowler and Raha Raissnia both collaborate with sound artists to develop allied strategies for capturing light and sound. Refusing image altogether, Mirko Martin's video operates solely through sound and text. Conversely, Steve Roden’s video is silent but functions as a kind of visual and musical score. Mathias Poledna, Manon de Boer, and Mika Tajima use the camera to capture and intervene in musical performance and recording. Other projects uncover the critical potential of music. 2010 Turner Prize nominee The Otolith Group explores the Afro-Futurist mythology of the Detroit electronic duo Drexciya, while Tony Cokes presents a video essay that examines the complex racial politics of House and Techno. Via these and other strategies, the projects presented at this year’s Brick + Mortar festival amplify the “audio” aspect of this “video” festival.

The Brick + Mortar festival takes place in Greenfield, an historic mill town in western Massachusetts. Transforming the city’s downtown into a temporary arts district, the festival presents video projections and installations within a variety of extraordinary architectural sites that are in various stages of renovation. Presented by ConjunctionArts in partnership with local businesses, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, the Greenfield Business Association, Greenfield Community College, and Five Colleges Inc., the festival is free and open to the public.

Radio Clandestino playlist 10/3

Here's this week's Clandestino playlist. Thanks to everyone who listened. I always get a lot of positive feedback and I don't always publicly acknowledge it, but it is much appreciated. Catch us again next Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.

Eddie Palmieri..."Un Dia Bonito"...The Sun of Latin Music...(Coco)



Ray Santiago..."Man's World"...Afro Cuba a la NYC...(self released)

Henri Guédon..."Descaguajira"...Early Latin & Boogaloo Recordings...(Comet)



The Welfare Poets..."Sak Pasé"...Rhymes For Treason

Papi Brandao y su Conjunto Aires Tableños..."La Murga de Panama"...v/a-Panama! 2...(Soundway)

Cumbia Moderna de Soledad..."Tetero"...v/a-Palenque Palenque...(Soundway)

Lord Kitchener..."Rock & Roll Calypso"...v/a-London is the Place For Me 4...(Honest Jons)

King Kennytone & his Western Toppers..."Suzzy Twist"...45...(Soundway)



El Hadrmy...(side one)...45...(Mississippi/Sahel Sounds)
Bluesy music from Mauritania ca. 70.



Jorge Ben..."Rosa Mais Que Nada"...O Bidú: Silencio no Brooklin...(Atoll)

Novos Baiaños..."America Tropical"...Vamos pro Mundo...(Som Livre)



Tabou Combo..."Alle Lave"...Respect...(Secret Stash reissue)
The funkiest Haitian band I've heard.

Olatunji..."Soul Makossa"...Soul Makossa...(Paramount)
My favorite Olatunji record, featuring folks like Joe Henderson and Reggie Lucas, this is the legendary heavy-funk blowout. The whole record is fucking great and highly recommended.



Mandrill..."Golden Stone"...Composite Truth...(Polydor)

Spiteri..."Monday Morning"...Spiteri...(Vampisoul reissue)
Venezuelan rock band in London ca 73.

Howard Wales & Jerry Garcia..."South Side Strut"...Hooteroll?...(Ryko reissue)

Sparkplug..."Bambu"...The Music of Melvin Sparks...(self released)

Zongo Junction..."Elephant & Mosquito"...Thieves!...(self released)
I thought these guys sounded excellent at Pearl St last weekend.



Superhuman Happiness..."Hounds"...v/a-101 Things to Do in Bongolia...(Electric Cowbell)

Lack of Afro..."Spooky"...45...(Freestyle)

Beatles..."Tomorrow Never Knows"...Revolver...(Capitol)
It's all George Martin.

Patti Smith Group..."Dancing Barefoot"...Wave...(Arista)

See ya next time!

Promos to:
Andujar/
WMUA 91.1/
105 Campus Center
UMass/
Amherst, MA 01003/
USA

Radio Clandestino playlist 9/26...hangin with Omar.

This was a great time in the studio, hanging with my good friend Omar Sheikh, a fellow vinyl collector and lover of African and Jamaican (and much other) music. Here's what we dug up for you this time:

Sir Shina Peters & his International Stars..."Ko Temi Fun Mi"...Ko Temi Fun Mi...(Makossa)

Gasper Lawal..."Kita Kita"...Ajomasé...(CAP)


Sabu Martinez..."Hotel Alyssa-Souisse"...Afro Temple...(Grammofone Verket)
A scorcher from one of my favorite albums.

Andre Tanker..."River Come Down"...45...(Soundway)
The Funkees..."Akula Owu Onyeara"...v/a-Nigeria Special...(Soundway)
A couple of favorites from the stellar Soundway Records.

Jackie Mittoo..."Atom Sounds"...Champion in the Arena...(Blood & Fire)



Enos McLeod..."Jericho Version"...The Genius of Enos...(Pressure Sounds)

Amral's Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orch..."90% of Me"...v/a-Calypsoul...(Strut)

Tabou Combo..."Respect"...Respect...(Secret Stash reissue)


Robert Loison..."Jean Fouillé, Pie Fouillé"...v/a-Tumbélé...(Soundway)

James Blood Ulmer..."The Evil One"...Birthright...(Hyena)
James Blood..."Theme From Captain Black"...Tales of Captain Black...(Artists House)
Blood gave a nice solo concert at Bezanson on Thursday night.


C.S.C. Funk Band..."Caneca"...Things Are Getting Too Casual...(Fat Beats)

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

Shokazoba..."Puppets" (live at The Rendezvous)
This funky ensemble have been playing nearly every week in the area. Check them out this coming Friday at The Inferno, Brattleboro. Check their page for details.

Blackman Akeeb Kareem..."Tomorrow"...Tomorrow...(Hot Casa)

Dennis Brown..."Revolution"...Brown Sugar...(Heartbeat)

George Danquah..."Just For A Moment"...Hot & Jumpy...(Secret Stash reissue)


MonoMono..."Kenimania"...v/a-Nigeria Rock Special...(Soundway)

Dyke & The Blazers..."Do It Together"...We Got More Soul...(BGP)
One of my very favorite bands.


Lyn Collins..."Mr Big Stuff"...Check Me Out If You Don't Know Me By Now...(People)

The Marvels..."Rock Steady"...100% Dynamite...(Soul Jazz)

The Uniques..."Gypsy Woman"...Watch This Sound...(Pressure Sounds)

Nachilus Kezuck..."War"...12"...(white)

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