Radio Clandestino playlist 7/25

The theme for this week's show was none other than sheer undiluted diversity. Sometimes I just want to listen to whatever I want. Catch Radio Clandestino live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.

Hamid Drake & Bindu..."Kali Dub"...Reggaeology...(Rogue Art)

Irakere..."Ilya"...Irakere...(CBS)

El Rego..."Vimado Wingnan"...45...(Daptone)

Perez Prado..."Lupita"...Los Grandes Exitos...(RCA)

Celia Cruz..."Retozón"...Cuba's Queen of Song...(Nascente)



Dr Victor Olaiya..."Ilu Le O"...v/a-Highlife Time 2...(Vampisoul)

Kanté Manfila..."Tira Kaba"...Clash Mandingue...(Oriki Music)
RIP to the great Guinean guitarist Kanté Manfila, who died last week. Check him out here.

Atman..."Third Stone From The Sun"...Tradition...(Drunken Fish)
Polish psych-folk band does Jimi. From the much missed Drunken Fish records.



The Shocking Blue..."Love Buzz"...The Shocking Blue...(Colossus)

Fania All Stars..."Viva Tirado"...Latin Soul Rock...(Fania)

Ray Lugo & The Boogaloo Destroyers..."Combolu"...Mi Watusi...(Freestyle)
Kokolo's main man has a new retro-boogaloo album out. Check it out on Freestyle.

Oyelo Sonar con Ralph Roig y su Orquesta..."Montuno Para Ti"...Oyelo Sonar con Ralph Roig y su Orquesta...(MGM Latino)

Jae's Soul..."Soul Sintonia"...12"...(LSD)

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

Gloria Jones..."Tainted Love"...45...(Champion)

The Stark Reality..."Rocket Ship"...Stark Reality Discovers Hoagy Carmichael's Music Shop...(Stones Throw reissue)
One of my all time fave albums...and surely the most psychedelic children's album ever made.



Cut Chemist..."Adidas to Addis"...12"...(A Stable Sound)
This came at me out of left field. An absolute banger, Ethio-funk-hop.



Tower Chanters..."Little Flute Chant"...Lee Perry-Chapter I...(Clocktower)

Ocote Soul Sounds..."Pirata"...Taurus...(ESL Music)

Veneno..."Indiopole"...Veneno...(Vinilisssimo reissue)
Amazing flamenco-rock from Kiko Veneno.



Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra..."Mi Ilusion"...World of Funk...(Ubiquity)

Whitefield Brothers..."Pamukkale"...Earthology...(Now Again)

Ikebe Shakedown..."Don't Contradict"...Ikebe Shakedown...(Ubiquity)

The Afro Soul-Tet..."Afrodesia"...Afro Desia...(Ubiquity reissue)

Patato Valdez..."Canto a Changó"...Ready For Freddy...(Latin Percussion)

Sierra Maestra..."En el Siléncio de la Noche"...Tibiri Tabara...(World Circuit)
They were quite nice at the Iron Horse Tuesday night.

Mark Ribot y los Cubanos Postizos..."No Me Lloras Más"...Mark Ribot y los Cubanos Postizos...(Atlantic)



Keith Hudson..."Darkest Night On A Wet Looking Road"...Flesh of My Skin, Blood of My Blood...(Atra)

Booker T Jones with Lou Reed..."The Bronx"...The Road To Memphis...(Anti)



Ananda Shankar..."Jumping Jack Flash"...Ananda Shankar...(Reprise)



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radio clandestino playlist 7/18

Here's the playlist for this past episode of Radio Clandestino. We'll be back tomorrow with the funk. Catch the program live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.

Orchestra Baobab..."Sibou Odia"...Bamba...(Stern's Africa)
A feature for one of the greatest living guitar players in the world, Bartolomy Atisso.



Super Boiro Band..."So I Si Sa"...v/a-African Pearls: Guinée Cultural Revolution...(Syllart)

Orchestre Poly Rythmo..."Ou C'est Lui Ou C'est Moi"...First Album...(Analog Africa reissue)

Apagya Showband..."Tamfo Nyi Ekyir"...Ebo Taylor-Life Stories...(Strut)

Marijata..."We Live In Peace"...This is Marijata...(Voodoo Funk/Academy)



BLO..."BLO"...Phase II...(RPM reissue)

Cymande..."Getting it Back"...Cymande...(Janus)

Ocote Soul Sounds..."Pan y Circo"...Taurus...(ESL)



Clutchy Hopkins meets Lord Kenjamin..."Turtle Rock"...Music is My Medicine...(Ubiquity)

Quantic & his Combo Bárbaro..."Linda Morena"...Tradition in Transition...(Tru Thoughts)



Jose Conde..."El Vestido" (Le Katz rmx)...Jose Conde...(Pipiki)

Derrick Harriott..."Brown Baby"...v/a-Jamaica Funk...(Soul Jazz)
Very nice version of the Billy Paul classic.

Burning Spear..."Institution"...Social Living...(Blood & Fire reissue)

Nostalgia 77 with Alice Russell..."Seven Nation Army" (Grant Phabao rmx)...One Offs, Remixes & B Sides...(Tru Thoughts)

Los de Abajo..."El Loco"...Cybertropic Chilango Power...(Luaka Bop)



Los Chapillacs..."La Cumbia Delincuencial"...45...(Mass Tropicas)

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

Spiteri..."I'm A Man"...v/a-Salsa Funk Experience...(Nascente)

Jorge Ben..."Si Manda"...O Bidú: Silencio no Brooklin...(Atoll)

Jacques Dutronc..."Je Suis Content"...45...(Vougue)

The Black Mirrors..."The World Ends"...v/a-World Ends...(Soundway)

Charles "Bobo" Shaw & the Human Arts Ensemble w/Joseph Bowie..."Steam Away Kool 500"...P'nkj'zz...(Muse)



See ya next time!

radio clandestino playlist 7/11...Green River Fest edition

As I type this (another late playlist!), I have just enjoyed all the festivities this weekend in Greenfield MA, the town I live in. Entering our third day of annual Green River music festivities I have already enjoyed the likes of Kermit Ruffins, NRQB, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, The Primate Fiasco, Shokazoba, Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade, DJ Bongohead and so many more, as well as our own Sweet Exorcist vinyl throwdown at The People's Pint, of which I'm still recovering. Today we get to hear Grupo Fantasma, Thomas Mapfumo, Locos por Juana, Wanda Jackson and more. This week's radio program included music from Green River Fest acts, as well as live interviews with Grupo Fantasma's bassist Greg Gonzalez and Festival music director Jim Olsen. And thanks to Bob of Truthquake Radio for kindly letting us take over his slot for an extended edition of Radio Clandestino.

Here's the playlist:


Grupo Fantasma..."Nasci de la (Rumba y Guaguanco)"...Sonidos Gold...(AireSol)
Grupo Fantasma..."La Conozco"...El Existential...(NatGeo)
Grupo Fantasma..."Sonido Campeon"...Fantasma Comes Alive!...(AireSol)
Brownout..."Pole Position"...Aguilas & Cobras...(Six Degrees)
Brownout..."Pole Position" (Grant Phabao rmx)...Aguilas & Cobras Remixed...(Six Degrees)
Grupo Fantasma..."Boracho"...Grupo Fantasma...(AireSol)
Grupo Fantasma..."Araña Cuña"...El Existential...(NatGeo)
Grupo Fantasma..."Vacilon"...Movimiento Popular...(AireSol)
Grupo Fantasma..."El Sabio Soy Yo"...Sonidos Gold...(AireSol)
Brownout..."Brown Wind & Fire"...Homenaje...(Freestyle)
--live phone interview with Grupo Fantasma/Brownout bassist Greg Gonzalez--
Brownout..."Barretta"...Homenaje...(Freestyle)
Grupo Fantasma..."Gimme Some"...Sonidos Gold...(AireSol)
Grupo Fantasma..."Teleraña"...El Existential...(NateGeo)

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

Shokazoba..."Opinion Shapers"...Congress for Sale...(self released)

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears..."She's So Scandalous"...Scandalous...(Lost Highway)

Rebirth Brass Band..."Leave That Pipe Alone"...Feel Like Funkin' It Up...(Rounder)



Kermit Ruffins..."Drop Me Off In New Orleans"...Live at Vaughn's...(Basin Street)

Wanda Jackson..."Let's Have a Party"...45...(Capitol)

Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys..."Pick it Up"...Pick It Up...(Maison de Sol)

Thomas Mapfumo..."Ruva Rangu"...Spirits To Bite Our Ears...(DBK Works)

Toots & The Maytalls..."Funky Kingston"...Funky Kingston...(Island)

Les Hombres Calientes..."Mardi Gras Second Line"...Irvin Mayfield-A Love Letter to New Orleans...(Basin Street)

NRBQ..."Get That Gasoline Blues"...Scraps...(Annuit Coeptis)

JJ Grey & Mofro..."Slow, Hot & Sweaty"...Georgia Warhorse...(Alligator)

Carolina Chocolate Drops..."Escoutas (Diga Diga Diga)"...Carolina Chocolate Drops/Luminescent Orchestrii...(Nonesuch)

Grupo Fantasma..."Hijo"...El Existential...(NatGeo)

Locos Por Juana...Afro Sound (rmx)...Evolución...(La Juana)

Shokazoba..."Script Reader"...Congress for Sale...(self released)

The Alchemystics..."Elements"...Spread Hope...(North Fire)

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears..."Master Sold My Baby"...Tell 'Em What Your Name Is...(Lost Highway)

Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited..."Musanyepere"...Chimurenga Explosion...(aNOnym)

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

radio clandestino playlist 7/4

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Radio Clandestino playlist 7/4/2011

Another late playlist for you alls. Thanks for listening. We got a big, extended special for tomorrow, details here.

K. Frimpong & his Cubano Fiestas..."Adam Nana"...K. Frimpong & his Cubano Fiestas...(Continental reissue)



Pat Thomas & Ebo Taylor..."Ene Nyamo Nam a Mensuro"...Ebo Taylor-Life Stories...(Strut)

Rob..."Just One More Time"...Funky Rob Way...(Analog Africa reissue)

Tunde Williams & Africa 70..."Mr Big Mouth"...Mr Big Mouth...(Honest Jons reissue)
Sometimes Fela let the sidemen lead the band, as is the case on this fantastic album, led by trumpeter Tunde Williams.



Antibalas..."Who Is This America Dem Speak Of Today?...Who Is This America?...(Rope-A-Dope)
I can't think of a more perfect song for the American Independence Day.



Shokazoba..."Chemical Abuse"...Congress for Sale...(self released)
"America was bought & sold."

Groove Shoes..."Trifecta"...Groove Shoes Funk Orchestra...(self released)
Congrats to these local funkers on the release of their debut CD!!

Ikebe Shakedown..."Refuge"...Ikebe Shakedown...(Ubiquity)

Tony Allen & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble..."Sankofa"...Lagos Shake...(Honest Jons)



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

Cymande..."Bra"...Cymande...(Janus)
One of my all time favorite bands!!!!

The Alchemystics..."Summer Life"...Spread Hope...(North Fire)



Roaring Lion..."Carnival Long Time Ago"...Sofrito-Tropical Discotheque...(Strut)

Cyril Diaz & his Orchestra..."Serenal"...10"...(Soundway)

Orchestra Poly Rythmo de Cotonou..."Ou c'est Lui Ou c'est Moi"...First Album...(Analog Africa reissue) Absolutely crucial reissue from one of the greatest bands the world has ever seen!



Blackman Akeeb Kareem..."Esin Fun Fun (White Horse)"...Tomorrow...(Hot Casa reissue)
A mind-melting West African funk blazer, this is one of my favorite reissues of the year so far.

Los Chapillacs..."La Cumbia Delincuencial"...45...(Mass Tropicas)
Check out the fantastic art on this wonderful limited edition 45! Front and back sleeves pictured.



Queen..."Stone Cold Crazy"...Sheer Heart Attack...(Elektra)



--ad for Queen B's BBQ--
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Pretty Purdie..."Funky Mozart"...Stand By Me (Whatcha See is Whatcha Get)...(Philips)


And keep in mind our Festival Saturday Night After Party at the People's Pint, this Saturday 10pm-1am, with DJs Andujar, Studebaker Hawk (Boston, MA) and Len Bias (Tokyo, JP) throwing down the funky vinyl!!



See ya!

Radio Clandestino's Green River Fest special edition...tune in tomorrow WMUA

The upcoming edition of Radio Clandestino will be focusing on next weekend's Green River Festival. The annual fest, held in Greenfield MA on the campus of Greenfield Community College, brings top notch musical talent to Franklin County and this year's fest may be the best line-up ever. We'll be playing music from some of the artists, including Grupo Fantasma, Thomas Mapfumo, NRBQ, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Shokazoba, Wanda Jackson, Toots & the Maytalls, Kermit Ruffins, The Alchemystics, Locos por Juana, and many others.

We will also be welcoming special guests Jim Olsen (the Festival's music director, also head of Signature Sounds), members of local funk heros Shokazoba, as well as a live phone interview with Grupo Fantasma/Brownout bassist Greg Gonzalez. Additionally, we will have some Festival tickets to give away.

Catch the program live Monday July 11th 230-6pm (Eastern Time) (extended edition!) on WMUA 91.1 FM or via the worldwide web at WMUA.org.


(Grupo Fantasma)

(Thomas Mapfumo)








(Shokazoba)

radio clandestino playlist 6/27...with silent DJ Harpo Marx

Thanks much to my silent guest, DJ Harpo Marx who brought some fine funk & soul vinyl down to the studio. Thanks to everyone who listened, called in, etc. Radio Clandestino airs live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.

Blackman Akeeb Kareem..."Tomorrow"...Tomorrow...(Hot Casa reissue)
One of the best African 70s reissues I've heard in awhile...and that's saying a lot! Truly mesmerizing complex Afro-funkness.

Apagya Showband..."Mumude"...Ebo Taylor-Life Stories...(Strut)



Blyk Tchutchi..."Tempo Ca Ta Volta"...Na Quel Dia Tao Lindo...(Arsom)

Safohene Djeni..."Mahu Wo Asle"...Sofrito-Tropical Discotheque...(Strut)



Sambo..."Woman"...v/a-Calypsoul 70...(Strut)
Three bangers on Strut this week!

Gary Byrd Experience..."Soul Travellin"...45...(RCA)

Here now is where our guest DJ makes her selections...
Cyrille Neville..."Gossip"...v/a-New Orleans Funk 2...(Soul Jazz)
Lee Dorsey..."Give It Up"...Gohn Be Funky...(Charly)

Lenis Guess..."That Beat's Got The Devil In It"...Raw Soul...(Plut)



Eugene Blacknell..."Get In A Hurry"...We Can't Take Life For Granted...(Luv N' Haight)

King Errisson..."Conga Man"...v/a-Westbound Funk...(BGP)

Exuma..."Monkberry Moon Delight"...Reincarnation...(Kama Sutra)
Crazy Paul McCartney cover tune.



Skin, Flesh & Bones..."Do It Till You're Satisfied"...v/a-Impact!...(Universal Sound)



Muddy Waters..."Tom Cat"...Electric Mud...(Cadet Concept)

X'lents..."Psychedlia"...v/a-Psych Funk Sa-Re-Ga!...(World Psychedelic Funk Classics)

Melvin Van Peebles..."Come On Write Me"...What The...You Mean I Can't Sing?!...(Atlantic)



Betty Davis..."This Is It!"...Nasty Gal...(Island)



Bohannon..."The Groove Machine"...Too Hot To Hold...(Mercury/Phonogram)

Maris "Queenie" Lyons..."See And Don't See"...Soul Fever...(De Luxe)

Etta James..."All The Way Down"...Etta James...(Chess)



Doris Troy..."Tell Me"...Stretchin' Out...(People-UK)

Candi Staton..."Freedom Is Just Beyond The Door"...Stand By Your Man...(Fame)

Aretha Franklin..."Day Dreaming"...Young, Gifted & Black...(Atlantic)

Father's Children..."Everybody's Got A Problem"...Who's Gonna Save The World...(Numero Group)

Lee Austin..."The Truth"...v/a-Nuthin But Funk...(Funky People)

Syl Johnson..."Get Ready"...Is It Because I'm Black anthology...(Charly)

Led Zeppelin..."Nobody's Fault But Mine"...Presence...(Swan Song)



XIT..."I Was Raised"...Plight of the Redman...(Rare Earth)
Amazing and heavy Native American Indian hard rock.

Hummingbird..."You Can't Hide Love"...v/a-Ghetto Soul vol 2...(boot)
Our guest played from a bootleg comp but this group which featured Bernard Purdie, had that tune on this LP pictured below, 1977.



And your host will close out the week. Thanks for listening.
Gizelle Smith..."June"...45...(Record Kicks)
Pimps of Joytime..."Bonita"...12"...(Wonderwheel)