Radio Clandestino playlist from 4/29 with Danny from Debo Band and silent DJ Harpo

Thanks for joining us for another edition of Radio Clandestino. We were joined by our guests Danny Mekonnen of Debo Band (via live phone interview) and the silent DJ Harpo Marx, who brought some fabulous vinyl for your ear-stretching pleasure. Debo Band played a show at the Iron Horse this week (I missed it! Aargh!!). Thanks to our guests this week.
The status of Radio Clandestino is up in the air at the moment. I am awaiting word on a new time slot where I can start a whole 'nother thing. I'll keep you posted. But we've got at least one more program on Monday 230-430pm (EST) at WMUA. 

Richie Havens..."I'm On My Way"...Richie Havens' Record...(Douglas)
Although I've never been much a a folkie, and Woodstock dosn't mean all that much to me...I still have to play something from the recently departed Richie Havens, who remains one of my all time favorite artists. RIP.

Angá..."A Love Supreme"...Echu Mingua...(World Circuit)
"A Love Supreme" was requested. So I obliged with the Angá Diaz version.

Edward Larry Gordon..."All Pervading" (excerpt)...v/a-Freedom, Rhythm & Sound vol 2...(Soul Jazz)
A selection by Harpo...

Raphe Malik..."Invocation: Spiel City"...The Short Form...(Eremite)
The late great free jazz trumpeter, one of my all time favorites on the instrument. I was actually in attendance for this 1996 concert, the very first time I had ever heard Raphe.

Neneh Cherry & the Thing..."Accordian"...The Cherry Thing...(Smalltown Supersound)
Another DJ Harpo jam, on a Madvillain tune.

Mats Gustafsson...untitled solo...Abet?! 7"...(Terp)
Solo saxophone in concert in Addis Ababa, taken from a 7". Free jazz on 7" is a recent fetish of mine.

Getatchew Mekurya..."Tezeta"...Y'anbessaw Tezeta...(Terp)

--live interview with Danny from Debo Band-- 

Debo Band..."Yekefer Wegagene"...Debo Band...(Sub Pop)

Wallias Band..."Musiqawi Silt"...v/a-Ethiopiques 13: Ethiopian Groove...(Buda)

Mahmoud Ahmed..."Ébo Lala"...Ethiopiques 26...(Buda)

Debo Band..."Akalewube"...Debo Band...(Sub Pop) 

Cheick Hamala Diabaté..."Prudence"...EP...(Electric Cowbell)
From a forthcoming 12" on the always-stellar Electric Cowbell label.

CSC Funk Band..."Funkincense"...Funkincense...(Electric Cowbell)

Turkuaz..."Back to Normal"...Turkuaz...(self released)
Congratulations to the ticket winners!

And now we turn it over to silent DJ Harpo Marx for the late-show blast of soul...
Bar-Kays..."A Piece of your Peace"...Black Rock...(Volt)

Melvin Van Peebles..."A Birth Certificate Ain't Nothing But A Death Warrent Anyway"...What The...You Mean I Can't Sing?!...(Atlantic)

Betty Davis..."Nasty Gal"...Nasty Gal...(Island)

Iggy Pop & Zig Zags..."If I'm In Luck I Might Just Get Picked Up"...45...(Light In The Attic)
If you ever needed to hear Iggy covering Betty Davis and singing "wiggling my fanny"...then this is the record for you.

10cc..."Art For Art's Sake"...How Dare You!...(Mercury)

Judas Priest..."Screaming For Vengeance"...Screaming for Vengeance...(Columbia)
We just couldn't resist this heavy metal classic to pump up the Sportsline team which followed the program.

Promos to:
WMUA 91.1 FM
Attention: Andujar
105 Campus Center
UMass
Amherst, MA
01003
USA
bombasticos@yahoo.com
 

   

Radio Clandestino 7/9...Festival Special

We've got a big week here locally, with Debo Band's record release party with Grupo Fantasma and DJ Bongohead at the Iron Horse on Thursday, our own monthly vinyl throwdown Sweet Exorcist at the People's Pint in Greenfield on Friday the 13th (10pm, free) and this year's Green River Festival, also in Greenfield on the weekend. The festival will showcase many funky bands, including the likes of Pimps of Joytime, Spanglish Fly, Rebirth Brass Band, Ozomatli, Rubblebucket, Lee Fields, Charles Bradley, The Alchemystics, as well as Richard Thompson, Los Lobos, the Guthrie Family, CJ Chenier and many others. Info on that festival can be had here.

On this program I presented music from many of the above artists. I consciously jumped around styles severly, just for the fun of it. I also played some stuff I hadn't gotten to the last few times.

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

The Funkees..."Akula Owu Onyeara"...Dancing Time...(Soundway)
From the highly recommended anthology from this 70s Nigerian band.

Wganda Kenya..."Fiebre de Lepra"...v/a-The Afrosound of Colombia...(Vampisoul)
One of the best comps to hit the streets in several years, no joke. DJ Bongohead and Vampisoul hit with total, absolute quality with this one, from the tunes to the package to the sound. Just totally killer. Volume two on the way! Catch DJ Bongohead opening for Grupo Fantasma & Debo Band this Thursday at the Iron Horse.

Sensación Shipibo..."Amakashin Amawe"...45...(Mass Trópicas)
Here's a fun review of this from DJ Juan Data on his excellent blog, The Hard Data.

Debo Band..."Akale Wube"...Debo Band...(Sub Pop/Next Ambience))
Debo Band are Boston's one and only Ethio-funk band and they have a killer new record out on Sub Pop.

Lee Perry presents Seke Molenga & Kalo Kawongolo..."Bad Food"...African Roots...(Trojan)
A couple of Congolese singers, recording at the Black Ark ca 77/78. 

Jean Manix & Ted Osai..."Booma Woman"...45...(Soundway)

Fumaça Preta..."A Bruxa"...45...(Music With Soul)
A burning hot Portugese-language take on "The Witch" by Northwest 60s garage kings The Sonics. Highly recommended, I picked this extremely limited single up at Trópicalia In Furs, the NYC record shop manned by the band's singer Joel Oliveira. And while you are there check Eilon Paz's Dust & Grooves photo exhibit of record collectors from around the globe. I am a featured subject.

The Sonics..."The Witch" (alternate take)...Boom...(Norton)
An alternate take of the OG.

Jimi Hendrix Experience..."Fire"...Are You Experienced?...(Reprise)
Happy birthday to Mitch Mitchell, who Jimi called "my Elvin Jones".

Saravah Soul..."Fire"...Cultura Impura...(Tru Thoughts)

Mucca Pazza..."Boss Taurus"...Safety Fifth...(Electric Cowbell)

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

Charles Bradley..."Stay Away"...45...(Dunham)
I would love to see the crowd reaction this weekend if Bradley does this Nirvana cover at the Festival.

Fredrick Clarke..."Soul Chombo"...12"...(Soundway)
From the Panama Soul 12".

Ondatrópica..."I Ron Man"...45...(Soundway)
A fun cumbia take on the Black Sabbath classic, with a little bit of rum added.

Grupo Fantasma..."Vacilon"...Movimiento Popular...(AireSol)
Looking forward to another Grupo Fantasma show at the Iron Horse on Thursday, with Debo Band.

Orquesta El Macabeo..."El Sueño"...45...(Discos de Hoy/Electric Cowbell/Lucha Libre/CMR/Entes Anómicos)

Rubblebucket..."November"...Rubblebucket...(self released)
A Green River Festival favorite and a band with local ties.

Quincy Jones..."Summer in the City"...You've Got It Bad Girl...(A&M)

Lee Fields..."Love Comes And Goes"...My World...(Truth & Soul)
I am looking forward to soul legend Lee Fields performing in person in Greenfield this weekend. It will be my first time seeing him.

Sugarman 3..."Brother T"...What The World Needs Now...(Daptone)

What a great album cover! Reminds me of Blake's "Ah Sunflower" (or at least a Ginsburg interpretation). 

Tim Maia..."Do Your Thing, Behave Yourself"...Tim Maia (73)...(Polydor Brasil)
Check this rare footage of Tim Maia on Brasilian TV. This tune is included in the medley. One of my favorite soul singers in the world.

Tex Soul & The Bayonets..."Uto Awa"...45...(Voodoo Funk/Academy)

Soulside..."Bass"...45...(Dischord)
A favorite record from the hardcore days.

Las Grecas..."Te Estoy Amando Locamente"...45...(CBS Spain)
A favorite of mine, and now I have the pic sleeve 45 that Bongohead brought back for me from his most recent trip to Spain.

Ozomatli..."Cumbia de los Muertos"...Ozomatli...(Almo Sounds)

The Alchemystics..."Dance Upon The Corner"...Spread Hope...(NorthFire)
Check out the video our local heros made for this tune just two blocks from my house.

Pimps of Joytime..."Funky Brooklyn"...Funk Fixes & Remixes...(Wonderwheel)

Spanglish Fly..."Let My People Bugalú"...45...(Electric Cowbell)
NYC boogaloo invades Greenfield this Saturday. Don't miss this fun and energetic band.

Yomo Toro..."Funky Jibaro"...Funky Jibaro...(Polygram)
RIP Yomo Toro, the king of the cuatro.

Promos to:

WMUA 91.1 FM

Attention: Andujar

105 Campus Center

UMass

Amherst, MA

01301

USA

bombasticos@yahoo.com

clandestino playlist 1/3...My guest Danny Mekonnen of Debo Band

By the time I type this Boston's Ethio-Funk warriors Debo Band will have already conquered Northampton's Iron Horse with help from Full Tang. Later than ever...here is the playlist from last Monday's show. I want to thank Debo's Danny for being my guest on the program.

Here's a video of Debo Band live at Iron Horse 1/7/11.


Randy Weston..."Chano Pozo"...The Storyteller...(Motéma)



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

Orlando Marin..."Quien Llorara"...Que Chevere vol 2...(Alegre/Fania reissue)
The album may look dated but it sounds boss.



Septeto Típico Tivolí..."Vete y Pregona"...De Mi Isla al Caribe...(Egrem)

Mulatu Astatqe..."Boogaloo"...Mulatu Steps Ahead...(Strut)



Nostalgia 77..."Musical Silt"...Weapons of Jazz Destruction...(Tru Thoughts)

Debo Band..."Lomiaye" (live)...Debo/Demo

---live interview with Debo bandleader Danny Mekonnen---

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



Mahmoud Ahmed..."Belomi Benna"...Eré Mela Mela...(Buda Musique)



Debo Band..."Adderech Arada"...45...(Electric Cowbell)



Debo Band..."Musiqawi Silt"...Flamingoh (Pink Bird Dawn)...(self released)

Full Tang..."Good Show"...Full Tang...(self released)

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

Promos to:
WMUA 91.1 FM/Attention: Andujar/105 Campus Center/UMass/Amherst, MA 01003/USA
bombasticos@yahoo.com

Uhuru Afrika's JUMP 5/27 with Debo Band

Uhuru Afrika's Monthly Live Music sister party 'JUMP' returns!
Thursday May 27th 2010

JUMP Presents special guests:
DEBO BAND - Ethio-Groove Collective

Alongside Resident Urban Griots : ADAM GIBBONS & MAX PELA
Selekting the hottest dance tracks from Africa and across the Diaspora. With Malian Master Percussionist SIDY MAIGA.

Debo Band, Boston’s own 11 piece Ethio-groove collective explores the unique sounds that filled the dance clubs of “Swinging Addis.” Immersed in the unlikely confluence of traditional East African polyrhythms, pentatonic scales, classic American soul & funk music, and the instrumentation of Eastern European brass bands, Debo Band produces a unique form of dance music.

If you could not join us for our launch party with Lamine Toure & Group Saloum, you missed an amazing evening of Music and dance in a new venue with so much space for dancing and lounging. However, that was just the beginning. Now every month you can dance, party, lounge, listen with us. We hope to see you on this special occasion!

18+
$10 pre-sale & door
9pm-1am

Uhuru Afrika's JUMP at Oberon. 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge.
The Corner of Arrow and Mass Avenue just outside of Harvard Square.

PreSale Tickets @ https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/28325

More Info on Debo Band @ http://deboband.com/

!! Check out DEBO BAND performing live at the Sauti Za Busara Festival in Zanzibar !! - http://vimeo.com/9649087


If you want to put the JUMP flyer as wallpaper on your phone, go to http://mobopic.com/ and put this url (http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/object2/200/110/n124590634222651_944.jpg) into the "somewhere on the internet" field and you're on your way!

See you at the show.

Peace & Blessings.