We brought a whole array of flavors for your enjoyment. Thanks for listening! Catch Radio Clandestino every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.
Arthur Blythe..."Down San Diego Way"...Lenox Avenue Breakdown...(Columbia)
Luis Gasca..."A Love Supreme"...Born To Love You...(Fantasy)
William Parker w/Amiri Baraka..."Freddie's Dead"...The Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield, Live in Rome...(Rai Trade)
I remember way back when, I always wanted a "free jazz" artist to take on Curtis Mayfield compositions. I figured William Parker would be the best guy for it. Several years later I got my wish. In this piece poet Amiri Baraka compares the "crimes" of Freddie with the real criminal action in the world, namely the aggressive tactics of the US and Israel. I remember seeing this project in Amherst, MA several years ago and half the crowd walked out because of Baraka's controversial fingerpointing. Fuck those holier-than-though assholes who can't handle expression that doesn't fit their politically-correct little world.
Donald Byrd..."Blackjack"...Blackjack...(Blue Note)
RIP to the trumpet great. From bop (Blakey, Coltrane, Monk) to R&B (formed the Blackbyrds) to hiphop (with Guru), as well as his work with the Jazzmobile, Donald went successfully in many directions as artist, composer, producer and educator. Here's a groovy one from '67.
Dorothy Ashby..."Afro Harpin"...Afro Harpin'...(Cadet)
Burnt Sugar..."Gibberish & Bushwack"...Black Sex Yall: Liberation & Bloody Random Violets...(truGROID)
We paid our respects to Burnt Sugar collaberator/conductor, the late Butch Morris, who passed away recently.
Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra..."Last Odyssey"...Last Odyssey...(Ubiquity)
Clifford Thornton & the Jazz Composers Orchestra..."Ogún Bára"...The Gardens of Harlem...(JCOA)
An underrated LP which fuses progressive big band jazz and African folkloric music. Independently produced by a collective orchestra. Highly recommended, as is anything in Thornton's scant discography.
Cedric 'Im' Brooks & the Divine Light..."Satta Massa Gana"...From Mento to Reggae to Third World Music...(17 North Parade reissue)
A very nice 73 version by reedsman Brooks, one of my very favorite artists.
Cymande..."Genevieve"...Second Time Around...(Janus)
M.A.K.U. Soundsystem..."Womyn"...MND 12"...(self released)
Bio Ritmo..."Bionic Boogaloo"...Biónico...(Locutor)
One of my favorite contemporary salsa ensembles. Awesome cover art by bandmember Rei Alvarez.
Harvey Averne Barrio Band..."Cucaraca Macara"...Barrio Band...(Heavy Duty)
Brownout..."Meter Beater"...Oozy...(Nat Geo)
The Alchemystics..."Thinkin' Bout You"...
Brand new digital single, cop it here.
The Pharcyde..."Passin' Me By"...Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde...(Delicious Vinyl)
Queen Latifah..."Wrath of my Madness"...All Hail The Queen...(Tommy Boy)
X Clan..."A Day of Outrage, Operation Snatchback"...To The East, Blackwards...(4th & B-way)
"Here's a Nat Turner lick: Freedom or death!"
Fred Wesley & the JB's..."Use Me"...The Lost Album...(Hip-O)
Originally on a seldom seen 45, this is a FUNKY version of this Bill Withers tune.
War..."The Cisco Kid"...45...(United Artists)
Peter King..."African Dialects"...African Dialects...(Secret Stash reissue)
Brand new reissue by the great Nigerian saxman.
Voices of Darkness..."Mota Ginya"...v/a-Nigeria Disco Funk Special...(Soundway)
Jimmy Cliff..."World Upside Down"...Rebirth...(Sunpower)
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It was a short set this past program because I went home sick. Feeling better now. Thanks!
Catch Radio Clandestino live every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.
Hamid Drake & Sabir Mateen..."Of Mind & Spirit"...Brothers Together...(Eremite)
It was a pleasure to spin this duo recording by two of my favorite musicians (and two of the nicest guys you could ever meet!).
Don Cherry..."Brown Rice"...Brown Rice...(Horizon)
Shout out to the downtown Amherst donut shop that was tuned into Clandestino. My pal Neil called and told me he heard this favorite tune of his cranking in the shop while he stopped in.
Shaolin Afronauts..."Amhara"...Quest Under Capricorn...(Freestyle)
Ginger Baker & Salt..."Wahala"...Live in Munich, Germny 1972...(Voiceprint)
Holy grail afro-rock set from the Cream drummer and his Nigeria-based ensemble featuring the Lijadu Sisters, BLO, Art Blakey and others. Many of these tunes appeared later on other albums by the artists presented.
Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffalo..."Pygmy"...Uganda...(Tiliqua reissue)
Heavy and percussive statement from Japanese drummer Ishikawa and his band. The album was recorded after his stay in Africa and brings afro-percussion to a meeting with funky hard rock with some Zappa influence. We heard the funky album closer.
Fontella Bass w/Art Ensemble of Chicago..."Theme de Yoyo"...Les Stances Á Sophie soundtrack...(Nessa)
We pay our respects to the late Fontella Bass, who passed away after Christmas. Most popularly known for her 60s soul hit "Rescue Me", she was married to AEC trumpeter Lester Bowie and she made some records with the AEC, including this French film score. I bought this record in 1996 for $3 and have still never seen the movie. Bonus: here is the tune she wrote for Lester when he passed, in collaboration with UK band Cinematic Orchestra.
The Ex w/ the Dog Faced Hermans..."Lied der Steinklopfer"...45...(Ex Records)
Edzayawa..."Edzayawa"...Edzayawa...(Soundway reissue)
Afro Kelenkye Band..."Mother Africa"...2x45...(Voodoo Funk/Cultures of Soul)
BLO..."Mind Walk"...Step Three...(Hot Casa reissue)
This is the point I had to go home! Feeling better now and will continue to deliver the goods weekly!
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Attention: Andujar
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Amherst, MA
01003
USA
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Thanks for listening to Radio Clandestino! Catch the program's live broadcast every Monday 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.
Lord Shorty & his Vibrations International..."Vibrations Groove"...v/a-Sofrito International Soundclash...(Strut)
I finally got myself this double LP comp of Sofrito-selected gems from the Caribbean and Africa. We'll be hearing much more from this collection.
Jungle Fire..."Comencemos (Let's Start)"...45...(Colemine)
Pyramid Blue..."Pajaritos"...Pyramid Blue...(Lovemonk)
Afro Kelenkye Band..."Mother Africa"...2x45...(Voodoo Funk/Cultures of Soul)
Mombasa..."Yenyeri"...Mombasa 2...(Sonorama reissue)
Mombasa..."Nairobi"...African Rhythm & Blues...(Sonorama reissue)
A couple of tunes from Lou Blackburn's mid 70s Mombasa project, some fine and funky Afro-jazz.
Michel Roques..."Le Temps"...v/a-Spiritual Jazz 3...(Jazzman)
Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra..."Dimension 7"...Last Odyssey...(Ubiquity)
Karthala 72..."Diable de Feu"...forthcoming LP...(Electric Cowbell)
Mawwal..."Fuu Duu/Voodoo Chile"...Sight Up...(Ancient Records)
Mohamed Moneer..."Sif Safaa"...v/a-Yalla! Hitlist Egypt...(Mango)
Francis Bebey..."Savannah Georgia"...African Electronic Music...(Born Bad)
Mo Kolours..."Brave"...45...(One-Handed Music)
Terry Callier..."Blues"...Essential Terry Callier...(MCA)
Terry Callier..."Do It Again"...Turn You To Love...(Elektra)
Terry Callier..."Occasional Rain"...Occasional Rain...(Cadet)
A trio of jams from the recently-passed Terry Callier.
Don Cherry..."Art Deco"...Home Boy...(Barclay)
Uakti..."Maracatú Elefante"...Uakti...(Verve)
Poncho Sanchez & his Latin Jazz Band..."Crosscut Saw"...Live In Hollywood...(Concord/Picante)
Martha High & Speedometer..."Trouble Man"...Soul Overdue...(Freestyle)
How about some funky 45 action?...
Sputnik-1..."Space Race"...45...(Ubiquity)
Aries Vibration..."Gotta Get Up To Get Down" (flute mix)...45...(Sheebob)
Roy Roberts..."You Move Me"...45...(Cultures of Soul)
Jimi Hendrix..."Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)"...45...(Experience Hendrix)
Bataan..."Woman Don't Want To Love Me"...45...(Epic)
The Soul Fantastics..."El Mismo"...45...(Soundway)
Eddy Jacobs Exchange..."Love (Your Pain Goes Deep)"...45...(Jazzman)
Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators..."It's All Because Of You"...45...(Timmion)
Mary Lou Williams..."Credo"...45...(Jazzman)
The Impellers..."Politiks Kills People"...This Is Not A Drill...(Légére)
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01003
USA
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