Radio Show 2-14-13

In honor of George Ferris' birthday, this episode showcases songs about love, musical styles I love and artists I love.  If you listen carefully, you will also hear me deftly work the boards while responding to a fallen microphone.

1. The Love Song - Da Bush Babees (Feat. Mos Def)
2. I Love Trash - Oscar the Grouch
3. My Baby Loves a Bunch of Authors - Moxy Früvous
4. Love - J Dilla (Feat. Pharoahe Monch)
5. Now That We Found Love - Bunny Rugs
6. True Love - Rato Venace
7. Asesina - Juan Bautista
8. Shakara School Girl - Ikenga Super Stars of Africa
9. Bulería de Cazaora - Beni de Cádiz
10. Tuckshop - Nyami Nyami Sounds
11. Collin Goes - The Anchors
12. Laru Beya - Aurelio Martinez (Feat. Orchestra Baobab)
13. Politic Amagni (La Politique, C'est Pas Bon) - Amadou & Mariam
14. Flesh and Blood - Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson
15. Nani Le - Habib Koité & Eric Bibb
16. Pichincha, Familia y Amor - Wagogo

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Many Roots Podcast 9 - The Beautiful Mess Mixtape

For the first time in months, I've mixed up a good old-fashioned podcast.  This episode features a collection of fire that has been simmering in my playlist collection for the better part of a year.  Short and sweet, this is hip hop from coast to coast, straight up with no filler.

1. Long Story Short - Black Milk (Feat. Dwele)
2. Stars Shine Brightest (In The Darkest Of Night) - CunninLynguists (Feat. Rick Warren)
3. Believe It - Saigon
4. The OtherSide - The Roots (Feat. Bilal & Greg Porn)
5. Flying High - M.E.D.
6. My Way - Nas
7. Timezones - Snowgoons (Feat. Outerspace)
8. For the Record - Torae
9. Save Ya - Elzhi (Feat. T3)
10. I Got the Streets Talking (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix) - Beyond Belief
11. Chain Heavy - Kanye West (Feat. Talib Kweli & Consequence)

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Radio Show 1-31-13

Hi folks.  This episode features music from Habib Koité and Eric Bibb, who were in town for a concert this weekend.  In news that will not surprise regular listeners, music from 10 countries is sandwiched between songs by the Malian and U.S. bluesmen.  As always, I've edited out the PSAs and have included the tracklist below:

1. I Ka Barra - Habib Koité & Bamada
2. I've Been Life - Cody ChesnuTT
3. Nka Bom - Edikanfo
4. Foolish - Olivier Daysoul
5. Gangsters and Pimps (Instrumental) - Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
6. Wend Mikeyini Kabudha - Owilla Lakeside Jazz
7. Aapke Saamne Pehli Baar Aayi Hoo - Alisha Chinoy & Vijay Benedict
8. Leeboon - Xalam
9. Satchindanada - DJ Shadow & The Automator
10. Cardo o ceniza - Eva Ayllón
11. Kim - Lord Shorty
12. Oye Manita - Totó la Momposina
13. Exciters Theme - The Exciters
14. Needed Time - Eric Bibb

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