Radio Clandestino playlist 12/31...some funky 2012 tunes

The final show of 2012 for Radio Clandestino and we checked out some funky tunes released this year, including lots of 7" vinyl. Thanks to all the labels, bands, services, etc who sent their music. Send your releases to me at the address at the bottom of this post.
It's been a fun year and it'll continue every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.
I don't have too much to say this week. I'm kind of all tapped out for writing about these records: My Top 40 Countdown For 2012 article can be read here. 

The Cactus Channel..."Jungle Run"...Haptics...(Hope Street Recordings)
Australian high school band delivers some serious afro-funk.

The Qualitons..."Fülcimpa"...45...(Tramp)

Brownout..."I Won't Lie"...45...(Kept)
They put out an excellent funk album and this 7". One of my 2012 highlights was seeing and hanging with these guys in Seattle last year.

Menahan Street Band..."Lights Out"...45...(Dunham)

Quantic & Alice Russell..."Look Around The Corner"...10"...(Tru Thoughts)

Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators..."It's All Because Of You"...45...(Timmion)

The Bamboos w/ Tim Rogers..."I Got Burned"...Medicine Man...(Tru Thoughts)

Kendra Morris..."Banshee"...Banshee...(Wax Poetics)

Hollie Cook..."Walking In The Sand"...Hollie Cook...(Mr Bongo)
A hip reggae/soul version of the Shangri-Las 60s pop classic. Hollie is a rising UK vocalist and daughter of Sex Pistols' Paul Cook.

Wild Belle..."Keep You"...12"...(Sandhill Sound)

Jimmy Cliff..."Guns of Brixton"...Rebirth...(Sunpower)

Ondatrópica..."Ska Fuentes"...Ondatrópica...(Soundway)

Chico Trujillo..."El Gran Pecador"...45...(Electric Cowbell)

Los Míticos del Ritmo..."Otro Muerde el Polvo"...Los Míticos del Ritmo...(Soundway)

Dead Capo..."Well You Needn't"...Sale...(Lovemonk)
A very cool version of the classic by one of my favorites, Thelonious Monk.

Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra..."Samurai"...Last Odyssey...(Ubiquity)

Souljazz Orchestra..."Serve & Protect" (Frankie Francis edit)...promo

Jungle Fire..."Comencemos (Let's Start)"...45...(Colemine)
A banging Fela cover in a short 45rpm blast!

Pyramid Blue..."Arácnido"...Pyramid Blue...(Lovemonk)
A very cool album from this Madrid-based combo.

Meridien Brothers..."Guaracha UFO" (Versión Rebajada)...Desesperanza (bonus track)...(Soundway)

Shaolin Afronauts..."Brooklyn"...Quest Under Capricorn...(Freestyle)

Hayvanlar Alemi..."Yekermo Sew"...45...(Sublime Frequencies)

Fumaça Preta..."A Bruxa"...45...(Music With Soul)

Karthala '72..."Trop Fort"...Diable du Feu...(Electric Cowbell)
Barbés & Electric Cowbell take Manhatten this Saturday!! Details here.

Walking Ghosts..."Not Today"...45...(self released)

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion..."Black Mold"...45...(Mom & Pop) 

Monophonics..."There's A Riot Going On"...45...(Ubiquity)

Spanglish Fly..."Brooklyn Boogaloo"...digi EP
Get your copy of this Harvey Averne-produced EP here. 

Hannah Williams & the Tastemakers..."Do Whatever Makes You Feel Hot"...A Hill of Feathers...(Record Kicks)

The Impellers..."Pon lo Afuera"...This Is Not A Drill...(Légére)
Afro-influenced bonus cut from the CD edition.

Thanks for listening!

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