Cedric, Cyril and Jem, the DJs behind the excellent Beauty and The Beat parties in London were my guests on NTS last Friday. We talked about their influences and played some records. Much fun was had.
Tracklist:
*starts at 2 mins
Portico Quartet – ‘Ruins’ (Real World) Yusef Lateef – ‘Brother John’ (Impulse!) Rahsaan Roland Kirk – ‘Spirits Up Above’ (Natasha) Pharaoh Sanders – ‘Love is Everywhere’ (Impulse!) Cidinho E Som Tropical – ‘Samba Carinho E Amor’ (Polydor)
BATB Interview:
Jem Selection: Jim Pepper – ‘Witchi Tai Toa’
Cedric Selection: Super Mama Djombo – ‘Dissan Na M’Bera’ (White)
Cyril Selection: ORS – ‘Body to Body Boogie’
BATB Mix:
Tom Tom Club – ‘Genius of Love’ (Island) Jorge Ben – ‘Oe Oe Faz O Carro De Boi Na Estrada’ (Som Livre) Trojan Sound-System – ‘Turn to the East’ Dennis Ferrer – ‘Funu’ Mr Beatnick – ‘Sun Goddess’ (Don’t Be Afraid) Roy Dubb – ‘Harambe’ As Ra Tempel – ‘Ain’t No Time For Tears’ (Sacred Rhythm Mix) Bob Chance – ‘It’s Broken’ (Emotional Rescue)
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Gloria Ann Taylor – ‘Deep Inside of You’ (Columbia) Trio Ternura – ‘Eta Eta’ (Tapecar) Kamal Abdul-Alim – ‘Al Nafs’ (Stash) Wizdom – ‘So In Love’ (Kay-Dee) Donovan Careless – ‘Be Thankful For What You’ve Got’ (Giant)
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Beth Gibbons – ‘Romance’ Lyn Christopher – ‘Take Me With You’ Dionne Warwick – ‘Stop’ The Persuaders – ‘Love’s Gonna Pack Up’ Mike James Kirkland – ‘There’s Nothing I Can Do About It’ Dee Dee Sharp – ‘I Really Love You’ Erroll Gaye & The Imaginations – ‘You Don’t Want My Love’ Bilal – ‘Get Out Of My Head’ Herbert – ‘I Miss You’ Bill Withers – ‘Can We Pretend’ Wendy Rene – ‘After the Laughter’ Alton Ellis – ‘These Eyes’ Johnny Clarke – ‘Come Back to Me’ Montgomery Express – ‘Who’ Gloria Ann Taylor – ‘Love is a Hurtin’ Thing’
The original, irregular mixtape; Friday nights on NTS
Tracklist:
*starts at 9mins
Jackson Jones – ‘I Feel Good, Put Your Pants On’ (Pilooski Edit) (Discograph) Theo Parrish – ‘Lost Keys’ (Sound Signature) Big Strick – ‘What Up Doe’ (Omar S Remix) (FXHE) STL – ‘??’ (Something) Move D – ‘Theo’ (Workshop) John Tejada – ‘Torque’ (Palette) Maurice Donovan – ‘Call Out My Name’ (White) Maya Jane Coles – ‘What They Say’ (Real Tone) Cobblestone Jazz – ‘Sun Child’ (Wagon Repair) Piranhahead – ‘Inner Turmoil’ (Mahogani Music) Les Ya Toupas Du Zaire – ‘Je Ne Bois Pas Beaucoup’ (Sofrito) Earth, Wind & Fire – ‘Runnin” (Danny Krivit Edit) (White) Darryl – ‘Holdin’ On’ (BBE) Tony Aiken – ‘Time Tunnel’ (Kimsha) Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll & The Trinity – ‘Flesh Failures (Let The Sunshine In)’ (Karussell) Theadora Ifudu – ‘Hello’ (Theagart) El Rego – ‘Zon Dede’ (Daptone) The Shining – ‘Hey You!’ (Young Turks) Unknown – ‘Lovin’ You’ (Moxie) Etta James – ‘You Give Me What I Want’ (Chess) Windy City – ‘Somethin’ Missin” (Chi Sound) Devendra Banhart – ‘I Feel Just Like A Child’ (XL) Eldeberry Jak – ‘Forest on the Mountain’ (Forrest) Miriam Makeba – ‘Quit It’ (RCA) Sarah Vaughn – ‘The Mystery of Man’ (Jazzletter) Portico Quartet – ‘Laker Boo’ (Real World)
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Back live in the NTS studios in my new Friday evening slot. Thanks to Glowing Palms for covering last time.
Tracklist:
*starts at 7mins
Flying Lotus – Computer Face (Alt Version) (Warp) Nina Simone – ‘Vous Etes Seuls, Mais Je Desire Etre Avec Vous’ (Carerre) Doris – ‘You Never Come Closer’ (EMI) Spirit – ‘The Other Song’ (Mercury) Black Merda – ‘Cynthy Ruth’ (Funky Delicacies) Sarah Vaughan – ‘Inner City Blues’ (Mainstream) Rahsaan Roland Kirk & The Vibration Society – ‘Spirits Up Above’ (Natasha) Aaron Neville – ‘Hercules’ (Charly) The Sylvers – ‘Fool’s Paradise’ (Pride) Lonnie Liston Smith – ‘A Chance For Peace’ (Flying Dutchman) King Sunny Ade – ‘Synchro System’ (Island) Vis-A-Vis – ‘Kankyema’ (Continental) Dennis Brown – ‘Don’t Want to Be No General’ Barrington Levy – ‘Bounty Hunter’ (Greensleeves) Alton Ellis – ‘It’s A Shame’ (Blood & Fire) About Group – ‘You’re No Good’ (Theo Parrish Remix) (Domino) Alexander Robotnik – ‘Problemes D’Amour’ (Moodymann Remix) (NDATL) N.Y. House N’Authority – ‘Apt. 2A’ (Rush Hour) Marcellus Pitmann & Theo Parrish – ‘Night Of The Sagittarius’ (Sound Signature) Pepe Bradock – ‘Life’ (Atavisme) Soundstream – ‘Just Around’ (Clone) Kings Of Late Night – ‘Fly Away’ (Lounge Mix) (West End Blue) Tom Scott – ‘Today’ (Impulse!) Celia – ‘Na Boca Do Sol’ (Continental) Milton Nascimento – ‘Tres Pontas’ (Som Livre)
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I have a new slot on NTS. I’ll now be broadcasting every other Friday from 7pm – 9pm GMT. Here’s the archive from the first show.
Tracklist:
The Art Farmer Septet – Mau Mau (Prestige) The Heath Brothers – Smiling Billy Suite Part 2 (Strata-East) Eddie Kendricks – People, Hold On (Motown) David Essex – Rock On (Columbia) James Brown – Mind Power (Polydor) Aged in Harmony – You’re a Melody (Niteroi) Atlantic Starr – When Love Calls (A&M) Chaka Khan – I Know You, I Love You (Warner) Peabo Bryson – Spread Your Wings (Capitol) Samuel Jonathon Johnson – Sweet Love (Edit) (White) Roy Ayers – Runnin’ (Polydor) DJ Genesis – Back in the Middle (Theo Parrish Remix) (Dynamite Soul) STL – Vintage Hunter (Something) Moodymann – Track 4 (Planet E) San Soda – Kaizen (We Play House) Kerri Chandler – Atmosphere 1 (Shelter) Trus’me – ‘W.A.R. Dub’ (Fat City) Soundstream – Deeper Love (Sound Stream) Chantal Curtis – Get Another Love (Key Records) Cela – I’m in Love (Derby) The Dells – How Can One Man Be So Lucky (Rahaan Edit) (White) Freddie Hubbard – Little Sunflower (Ugly Edit) (White) Vikings De Guadaloupe – Ka Nou Pé Fé (3A Production) John Klemmer – Free Soul (Cadet Concept) Roy Ayers – Oh What a Lonely Feeling (BBE)
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Special guest in the studio this week for a mix and chat Oli Bayston aka Boxed In.
Quartette Trés Bien – ‘Bossa Tres Bien’ (Decca) Joni Haastrup – ‘Free My People’ (Hot Casa) George Akaeze & His Augmented Hits – ‘Business Before Pleasure’ (Soundway) Amadou Ballaké – ‘Baden Djougou’ (Analog Africa) Satwa – ‘Allegro Piradissimo’ (Now Again) Gold Panda – ‘Through Clouds’ (K7) Modeselektor ft. Thom Yorke – ‘Shipwreck’ (Monkeytown) Portishead – ‘Chase the Tear’ (XL) Can – ‘Future Days’ (Universal Artists) Boxed In – ‘Legacy’ (CDR)
Boxed In Mix:
A Number of Names – ‘Sharevari’ (Capriccio) Reese – ‘The Sound’ (Kool Kat) STL – ‘Dark Energy’ (Something) Brooks – ‘Clix’ (Mantis) Colin Stetson – ‘Judges’ (Constellation) Factory Floor – ‘Two Different Ways’ (DFA)
Tin Man – ‘Falling Acid’ (Keys of Life) Storm Queen – ‘It Goes On (Dub)’ (Environ) Theo Parrish – ‘Kites On Pluto’ (Sound Signature) The Tea Street Band – ‘Fiesta’ (Boxed In E Street Remix) The Rules – ‘Savage Gary’ (CDR) Isolee – ‘Keep On Dancin’ (Play House) Waajeed – ‘Tron’ (Bling47) Mara Carlyle – ‘The Devil & Me’ (Ancient & Modern)
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Kuusumun Profeetta – ‘Kovin Lentaen Kotiin Kaipaan’ Kukumbas – ‘Respect’ Petalouda – ‘What You Can do In Your Life’ Light of Saba – ‘Sabasi’ Mahmoud Ahmed – ‘Ere Mela Mela’ The Exciters – ‘Exciters Theme’ The Budos Band – ‘Up From the South’ Antibalas – ‘Che Che Cole Makossa’ Fruko Y Sus Tesos – ‘Improvisando’ Demis Roussos – ‘I Dig You’ Dynastie Crisis – ‘Faust 72’ Brigitte Bardot – ‘Contact’ Bossa Tres – ‘Imprevisto’ Salma Agha – ‘Come Closer’ Letta Mbulu – ‘Melodi’ Harry Mudie & King Tubby – ‘Heavy Duty Dub’
The latest volume of the OVL mix series features some of my all time favourite music from Brazil. This is an extended version of the live Brazil mix from my show for NTS Radio on August 20th.
Tracklist:
Marcos Valle – ‘Revolucao Organica’ (Odeon Fonográfica) Gal Costa – ‘Relance’ (Philips) Quarteto Em Cy – ‘Agua De Beber’ (Forma) Baden Powell – ‘Consolacao’ (Disques Festival) Tenorio Jnr – ‘Consolacao’ (RGE) Anamaria & Mauricio – ‘Freio Aerodinamico’ (Gravações Chantecler) Ed Lincoln – ‘Assim Nao Da’ (CID) Ana Mazzotti – ‘Agora Ou Nunca Mais’ (Top Tape) Georgette – ‘Kirie’ (Tape Car) Antonio Adolfo – ‘Tranzamazonica’ (Odeon) Tania Maria – ‘Transamazonica’ (Treasure Trove) Joyce – ‘Banana’ (EMI Odeon) Dom Um Romao – ‘Ponteio’ (Muse) Jorge Ben – ‘Domingo 23’ (Philips) Jorge Ben – ‘O Telefono Tocou Novamente’ (Philips) Arthur Verocai – ‘Na Boca do Sol’ (Luv’N’Haight) Zelia Barbosa – ‘Funeral Do Lavrador’ (Kindred Spirits)
