Radio Show 12-12-13

In this episode, we celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela through the music of South Africa from the late 1950s through the dismantling of apartheid.  The first sets showcase artists who were popular at the time and often meaningful in the liberation struggle of black South Africans.  The final set includes songs inspired by Madiba and performed by artists from around the world.

Nelson Mandela is one of my most beloved heroes, so creating this program felt like a labor of love.  During the show, I refer to a movie from a decade ago called Amandla!  If you are interested in learning more about the connection between music and South African freedom, I encourage you to check it out.

This might be it for me for 2013.  Thanks to all of you who have stayed tuned in!

1. When You Come Back - Vusi Mahlasela
2. Meadowlands - Nancy Jacobs & Her Sisters
3. Langa More - Dark City Sisters
4. Give Us Our Land (Mabayeke) - Harry Belafonte
5. Madiba's Jive - Antonio Forcione
6. Saduva - Miriam Makeba
7. Mahlalela - Letta Mbulu
8. Tiba Kamo - Phillip Malela
9. Sangoma - Malobmo
10. Asimbonanga (Mandela) - Soweto Gospel Choir (Feat. Johnny Clegg)
11. Free Nelson Mandela - Quilapayún
12. Nelson Mandela - The Special AKA
13. Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) - Hugh Masekela
14. Tribute to Madiba - DJ Gibbz
15. Abezizwe (Uniting Nations Together - D'Influence Mix) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Enjoy, share and spread the love...Radio Show 12-12-13.

Twisted Groove Radio Show 8-17-13

Greetings listeners,

The next installment of the Twisted Groove is up.  Pink Floyd songs and the music of Brasil are featured, along with the following:

1. Wish You Were Here - Wyclef Jean
2. Face à la mer (Massive Attack Remix) - Les Negresses Vertes
3. Estarabim - Erkin Koray
4. Cumbia Caimanera - El Combolinga
5. Ticking Over - Frootful
6. This Hustling World - Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
7. Obe - Fela Kuti & His Africa 70
8. The Watts Breakaway - The Johnny Otis Show
9. Kelen - Fanga & Maalem Abdallah Guinea
10. Balboa Dub - Bixiga 70
11. Can You Get To That - Funkadelic
12. Baile Da Ilusão - Céu
13. Hei, Man - Ave Sangria
14. On The Run (J.Viewz Remix) - Easy Star All-Stars
15. I Can Make You Feel Good - Shalamar
16. Midas Touch (Remix) - Midnight Star
17. Sing a Happy Song - The O'Jays
18. Yatchiminou - Jimmy Hyacinthe
19. Dolana - Mustafa Ozkent Orchestra
20. São Paulo - São Paulo Ska Jazz
21. Butterfly - Reggie Msomi & His Jazz Africa
22. Luz Vermelha - Burro Morto
23. Cuban Shirt (Blackjoy Alt Version) - Blundetto
24. Interstella Heavy Mob - Colonel Elliott And The Lunatics
25. Korom-Korom - Ama Pierrot

Listen and share...Twisted Groove Radio Show 8-17-13.

Twisted Groove Radio Show 8-10-13

The latest installment features the 70s funk of Anthony King's "Lost Star" and the diverse instrumentals of RJD2's "Magnificent City" (sans vocals from Aceyalone, which appear on the original release).  The tracklist is rounded out below:

1. Spacefree - Anthony King
2. Monks - Frank Ocean
3. Let it Go - Oddisee
4. Who Cares? - Gnarls Barkley
5. Studies - Toro y Moi
6. Filigree Funk - Anthony King
7. Without Your Love - The Blackbyrds
8. Look Towards the Sky - Sylvia Striplin
9. Rigor Mortis - Cameo
10. Body Shaker - Dayton
11. Funkadilly - Anthony King
12. Thursday - Pet Shop Boys (Feat. Example)
13. Running (Disclosure Remix) - Jessie Ware
14. Gentleman - Meshell Ndegeocello & Yerba Buena!
15. And Bullshit - Jonwayne (Feat. Zeroh)
16. Dedicated - Digable Planets
17. I Love TW Girls - MC HotDog (Feat. A-Yue Chang)
18. Shutterbug (Produced by Amerigo Gazaway) - Otis Redding & Big Boi
19. All For U (Instrumental) - RJD2
20. Earth From Outer Space - Michael Franti & Spearhead (Feat. K'naan)
21. Dub Be Good To Me - Beats International & Lindy Layton
22. Aankh Naal - Kam Dhillon
23. Ya-Rayi - Khaled
24. Farewell Ride - Beck
25. Red Alert - CSS
26. Junior (Instrumental) - RJD2
27. Tell Him - Eighties Ladies
28. Livin' It Up (Friday Night) - Bell & James
29. Fire (Instrumental) - RJD2

Enjoy and share...Twisted Groove Radio Show 8-10-13.

Twisted Groove Radio Show 7-6-13

Hello listeners,

This episode marks my first time back in the studio post baby #2.  We start and end with some disco soul, and hit up the usual diversity of musical styles and countries of origin along the way.  I especially love the first set.

Here's the tracklist:

1. Whatever (It Takes) - Nextwon
2. I'm Back - New Birth
3. Get Lucky - Daft Punk (Feat. Pharrell Williams)
4. Keeping the Faith (Just a Touch Mix) - De La Soul
5. Funkin' Up - Eddie Craig
6. Melek - Candan Erçetin
7. Dola Maganeen (El Settat) - Abou El Leef
8. Alemen Alena - Teddy Afro
9. Lost Star - Anthony King
10. Axis - Pet Shop Boys
11. Zero - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
12. Computer Heat - CSS
13. Face This (Deep House Mix) - June
14. Could You Be Loved (RAC Remix) - Bob Marley & The Wailers
15. La Mémoire De Loco Locass - Loco Locass
16. Part of the Sky - Prāta Vētra (Brainstorm)
17. Rebel - Congo Natty (Feat. 2Nice)
18. Yigi Yigi Tech - Ryka Ali
19. Let Me Do My Thing - Los Dinámicos Exciters
20. Manwomanboggie - Q-Tip (Feat. Amanda Diva)
21. African Message - Tony Allen
22. Balcumbia - Balkan Beat Box
23. Family Rap (This is the Sound) - Breakestra, Chali 2na, Double K & Soup
24. Casa Bey - Mos Def
25. I Found Lovin' - The Fatback Band
26. African Hustle - Geraldo Pino

Enjoy and share with others...Twisted Groove Radio Show 7-6-13.

Twisted Groove Radio Show 5-25-13

Here you have yet another installment of my favorite program to sit in on.  This episode of the Twisted Groove features the usual assortment of eclectic, upbeat music.  We hit up the U.S. and the U.K., spend  time in several African countries, and finish with some good old 80s disco soul.

Your tracklist:

1. In the Beginning - Man Parrish
2. In the Now - Olivier Daysoul
3. The World is Changing - Femi Kuti
4. Mother in Law - Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
5. ABC's - K'naan (Feat. Chubb Rock)
6. Edith Cavell - Dead Horse Beats
7. Jatt Ho Giya Sharabee - Punjabi MC
8. Waterman - Olav Basoski (Feat. Michie One)
9. Sunflower - Lenny Kravitz (Feat. Drake)
10. Rainy Day - Coldplay
11. African Dance - Soul II Soul
12. Máma Lála - Bonga
13. Mandola - Papa Wemba
14. I'll Get You - Classixx
15. Sekebe - Amadou & Mariam
16. RMX Tantas Flores (Remix por Ramón) - Ojos de Brujo
17. Adunia - Asmara All Stars (Feat. Mahmoud Ahmed Omer, Temasgen Hip Hop & Doc Reggae)
18. Amor infinito - Dnoe
19. Breakdown - Gary Clark Jr.
20. Livin' in the Jungle - Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
21. On the Real Side - Lonnie Liston Smith
22. Sun Explosion - Manu Dibango
23. It's the Music - Leroy Hutson
24. One Lover At a Time - Atlantic Starr
25. Your Personal Touch - Evelyn Champagne King
26. 7 - Prince
27. Let's Go To the Movies - Ozomatli
28. Gidigidi - DJ Juls
29. Linda Movement - Father's Children

Get down, and remember to share...Twisted Groove Radio Show 5-25-13.

Twisted Groove Radio Show 5-4-13

While the Twisted Groove is a program I only occasionally sit in on, I have come to love doing this show.  The musical format strays just far enough away from what I typically play to push me, and yet provides me with an opportunity to add value for the regular listeners by incorporating styles they may not typically hear.

This episode was especially fun for me; I hope you enjoy it, too.  Here's the tracklist:

1. Funky Reggae - J.Rocc

2. Dr. Feel Good - Travie McCoy (Feat. Cee-Lo Green)

3. Pay Day - Classified

4. Things are Getting Better - N*E*R*D

5. Holding On - Classixx

6. Rainbow - Phoojun

7. Buried Alive - Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Feat. Dr. Octogon)

8. Making Time - Sinkane

9. Can I Kick It? (Phase 5 Remix) - A Tribe Called Quest

10. Egg Man - Beastie Boys

11. Funky Broadway - Vampires Underground

12. Corrupted Society - Eclipse

13. Spirit Shake - Nomadic Massive

14. Muloma (DJ Logic Remix) - Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

15. Unknown Track - Unknown Artist

16. You Little Shits - Stereolab

17. Girl - Beck

18. Rad - Smoosh

19. I Just Can't Get Enough - Nouvelle Vague

20. 80's TV Show - Black Milk

21. Give Me The Night (Remix) - George Benson

22. Change Yes Change - Oku & AK7

23. Mystic Bounce - Madlib

24. Electric Love - Digital Emotion

25. Yes I Know - Daphni

26. Expansions - Lonnie Liston Smith

27. Trans Europe Express - Señor Coconut y Su Conjunto

28. Fish in the Sky - Aeroplane (Feat. Nicolas Ker)

29. The Future - Teen Daze

Listen, enjoy, dance, share...Twisted Groove Radio Show 5-4-13.

Radio Show 4-4-13

It's been a while.  I've been having technical difficulties, so my podcasts haven't been showing up in itunes, which I wish wouldn't bother me so much.  At any rate, if you're reading this you might also listen, so here's what you'll hear:

1. Parafifi - Grand Kalle & L'African Jazz
2. Cherry Blossom Girl - Air
3. Gachliliot - Estar Shamir
4. Ixiámi - Bonga
5. Let's Talk it Over - Lee Fields
6. Gabby Kai - James "Bla" Pahinui
7. By Your Side (Cottonbelly's Fola Mix Edit) - Sade
8. (You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care - Cee Lo Green
9. Do You Like the Way - Santana (Feat. Lauryn Hill & Cee Lo Green)
10. Mi Ma'amakim - The Idan Raichel Project
11. Dusty Blue - Charles Bradley
12. Alien (Hold On To Your Dreams) - Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
13. Southern Girl - Maze (Feat. Frankie Beverly)
14. Bindiga - The Wellis Band
15. Love Bug Blues - Charles Bradley

Thanks to all those who've been listening live!

Share your enjoyment...Radio Show 4-4-13.

Twisted Groove Radio Show 12-29-12

This episode, which is the last in a series of programs on which I sat in as a guest DJ, features a guest of its own.  DJ Lizzie from Brooklyn was in the house, and the two of us selected all of the music that you'll hear.

We begin and end with 80s funk soul, and spend time in Africa, Spain and the realm of electronic music along the way.

PSAs are edited out, and the tracklist follows:

1. Revelation in Black Light - Bernie Worrell
2. Get Down Saturday Night - Oliver Cheatham
3. Make That Move - Shalamar
4. I'll Do Anything For You - Denroy Morgan
5. Give Me Your Love - Sylvia Striplin
6. Spanish Hustle - Fatback Band
7. Sabali - Amadou & Mariam
8. Khalima - Doreen Thobekile
9. Todos remezclados (Remix por Pankoramix) - Ojos de Brujo
10. Brooklyn Sunburn - Teen Daze
11. I Surrender - Ray Lavon
12. Let Your Heart Be Free - Jazzanova (Feat. Nicola Kramer, Clara Hill & Georg Levin)
13. Breakadawn (Instrumental) - Amerigo Gazaway of Gummy Soul
14. Sunny Ti De Ariya - King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
15. Yolele - Papa Wemba
16. Orere Elejigbo - Lijadu Sisters
17. Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti - The Daktaris
18. First Aid - Safirio Madzikatire
19. I Wish - Charles Earland & Odyssey
20. Father's Children - Father's Children
21. Tarzan - Roy Ayers
22. Do You Love What You Feel - Rufus & Chaka Khan
23. Untitled - James Dutcher
24. Sugar Lee - Donny Hathaway
25. I Ain't Asking For Your Love - Ashford & Simpson
26. Street Life - Randy Crawford
27. Weekend Girl - S.O.S. Band

Listen, share, enjoy...Twisted Groove Radio Show 12-29-12.