Many Roots Podcast

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 Mahlasela2. Meadowlands - Nancy Jacobs & Her Sisters3. Langa More - Dark City Sisters4. Give Us Our Land (Mabayeke) - Harry Belafonte5. Madiba's Jive - Antonio Forcione6. Saduva - Miriam M

Greetings listeners,This might be my final Twisted Groove program of 2013.  It's fun, so listen carefully.1. Theme From Belle et Fou-Bows - Jazzanova2. We Stand at the Back of the Bus - Uptown Funk Empire (Feat. Janice & Ange)3. Ciew Mawale (Adham Shaik's Dusty Foot Remix) - Issa Bagayogo4. Let the Sunshine In (Live) - Raphael Saadiq5. Thunderbird - Whitefield Brothers6. Call My Name - Joe Bataan7. Já se namour - Tribalistas8. Kambua - Bongo9. Quiet Dog - Mos Def10. Touch my Soul - Lack of Afro11. La cucaracha - Lila Downs12. Con el diablo en el cuerpo - La Lupe13. Premonición de la muerte de Joaquin Murieta - Quilapayún14. Tanguillos de la frontera - Son de la Frontera15. Stranded on Earth - The Herbaliser16. Alright - Unforscene17. Changes - Nostalgia 7718. No More Fighting - Althea & Donna19. Love's Knockin' - Clinton Fearon20. Horse Dance - Harrison Stafford (Feat. Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace)21. Mix Up Dub - Don Carlos22. 36 - Kwes.23. Hip Hop Kids - Portugal. The Man24. This is Why we Fight

I offer you another 3-hour special, filled with music spanning generations and time zones:1. Make the Road By Walking - The Menahan Street Band2. Easy to Come Home - Dojo Cuts (Feat. Roxie Ray)3. Did It Anyway - Laura Vane & The Vipertones4. Kumnyama Endlinni - The Mahotella Queens5. Speed Controller - Afrigo Band6. Vote Black President (Yeah Yeah) - Kokolo7. Joyful Noise - Breakestra8. Singalong - Treva Whateva9. Ces Soi-disant Amis - Alpha Blondy10. My People - Jah Mason11. Can't Be My Lover - John Legend (Feat. Buju Banton)12. Som do trio - Natiruts (Feat. Rafael Pondré)13. Reggae Skanking - Mystikal Revolution Band14. Burning Horns (Instrumental) - Slim Smith15. Baara - Donso16. Itaka berriro - La Kinky Beat17. Pura sangre - Go Lem System18. Almas rebeldes - Che Sudaka19. Mil horas - La Sonora Dinamita20. Saya Djangaro - Kaouding Cissoko21. Just Let Me Cry - Lesley Gore22. It's All Right - The Impressions23. Spreadin' Honey - The California Honeydrops24. Orange Blossoms - JJ Grey & Mofro25. Doo Wo

The day this episode aired marked the 20th anniversary of the Wu-Tang Clan's arrival onto the worldwide stage.  In honor of Enter the Wu-Tang, we take some time at the top of the second hour to sample Wu-Tang members and associates.The tracklist follows:1. C.R.E.A.M. - El Michels Affair2. Money I$ King - Lee Fields & The Expressions3. I Like It - The Emotions4. Greenbacks - Deep Street Soul (Feat. Shirley Davis)5. Chick-a-Boom - Joe Bataan6. Funky Runthrough Pt. 1 & 2 - The Poets of Rhythm7. Organ Donor (Hawkeye Hyphy Edit) - Lefties Soul Connection8. Moving Closer to the Sofa - The Limp Twins9. Hurt Me So (Lack of Afro Remix) - The Diplomats of Solid Sound10. Where Does the Time Go? - The Bamboos11. Number One - John Legend (Feat. Kanye West)12. Pipe Bag - The Haggis Horns13. Brimful of Asha (Norman Cook Remix) - Cornershop14. Margarita - Sleepy Brown ((Feat. Pharrell & Big Boi)15. Sedmkrát - Black Milk16. Luckier (Chromeo Remix) - Shazaam17. Protect Ya Neck - Wu-Tang Clan18. Atmosphere - Ko

A three-hour Halloween extravaganza, this episode features DJ friend Hasbend Playswell on the 1 and 2.  Together, we hop across rhythm and style, mood and geographic locale.  It was a fun and exhausting evening.Look out for more collaborations in the near future -- Wednesday, 11/27, from 10pm-midnight MST on KSFR, to be exact.  Here's our tracklist:1. Thriller - Michael Jackson2. Con el Cuete - Brownout3. It's Gonna Be a Good Day - Blo4. Gendamou Na Wii We Gnannin - Orchestre Poly-Ritmo5. It's Not Easy - Ofege6. Sugar Man - Rodriguez7. Run Fay Run - El Michels Affair8. The Innocent - Mayer Hawthorne9. Petrolero - La Pegatina10. Carry On, Brother - Eddie Harris11. No Diggity - Chet Faker12. And That's Saying a Lot - Christine McVie13. No Room For Doubt - Lianne La Havas (Feat. Willy Mason)14. Red Rose For Gregory (Instrumental) - Dean Frasier15. Thriller - Easy Star All-Stars (Feat. Mikey General & Spragga Benz)16. Final Move - Cornadoor (Feat. Kabaka Pyramid)17. Ganja Spliff - Per

This episode marks one year to the day from the first time I broadcast my music out to the mountains of New Mexico.  Many thanks to all who have been listening throughout this first year of my show.Also featured in this program are several artists who performed at Globalquerque!  The tracklist follows:1. Binyeke - Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars2. Kelen Ati Leen - Orchestra Baobob3. Downtown Barkings (Afrosoul Edit) - The Dynamics4. Beautiful Emilie (Love Remix) - Keziah Jones5. Posed to Be (Instrumental) - Breakestra6. La gallera - Sofia Rei7. Nengón - Poncho Sánchez8. El joglar - La Troba Kung-Fu9. Lluna - Bongo Botrako (Feat. Joan Garriga)10. Vital Mental Medicine/The Pullet - Solas11. Cornman - Kinky12. Todos mortales - Ojos de Brujo (Feat. Roldan de Orishas)13. Pushin' On - Quantic Soul Orchestra (Feat. Alice Russell)14. Uzi (Pinky Ring) - El Michels Affair15. Qualified - DarondoMove to and enjoy this...Radio Show 9-19-13.

Here's your next installment of the Twisted Groove, featuring some cuts from a cool Arabic Hip-Hop compilation I picked up from Bodega Pop, which is a great blog that I highly encourage you to check out.  Shout out to Nick for motivating me to post my back episodes instead of fall into my typical cold weather malaise.We also bid a final farewell in this episode to legendary reggae producer Prince Jazzbo.The tracklist:1. Intro-Freedom - DJ Juls2. Mawood - Deeb3. Royalty - Blitz the Ambassador4. Culture of Fear - Thievery Corporation (Feat. Mr. Lif)5. Zeytinyagli - Mustafa Ozkent Orchestra6. Don't Give Up - Oneness of Juju7. Labazo - Bony Castro8. Kwaakwaa - Gyedu-Blay Ambolley9. Funky Horn - Fela Kuti & His Africa 7010. Apollo 16 - Prince Jazzbo11. Tribal War - Buju Banton12. Be, I Do - Nightmares on Wax13. Falta de ar - Céu14. Expresso 2222 - Gilberto Gil15. Asibiso Jungle - Vulcans16. Beit - Sabreena Da Witch17. Don't Fight Me Down - Tarrus Riley18. God B

I know what you're thinking: I rarely get two podcast episodes published in a month, and now I release two in a single day.  My only excuse is having two small children and a tiny bit of extra spare time.I hope you enjoy this eclectic mix.  The tracklist follows:1. SeDJedo - Angélique Kidjo (Feat. Ziggy Marley)2. African in New York - Blitz the Ambassador3. Waiting for Tomorrow - Bettye Lavette4. Nothing Like It - Stik Figa5. One Love (Funky DL Remix) - Nas (Feat. Lei-an)6. Go - Handbook7. Misahotaka Ny Akama - Rajery8. Yo me llamo cumbia - Chico Cervantes y su conjunto internacional9. Seu Waldir - Ave Sangria10. Wabacha - Al Lirvat et Son Antillais Wabap11. Birthday - Hypnotic Brass Ensemble12. Right to Complain - Trombone Shorty13. What I Do on Saturday - Steve Burns14. Fading Flower - Yuna15. Why Blues - Chris Thomas King16. Daktari Walk - The DaktarisEnjoy and share...Radio Show 9-5-13.

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 Jean2. Face à la mer (Massive Attack Remix) - Les Negresses Vertes3. Estarabim - Erkin Koray4. Cumbia Caimanera - El Combolinga5. Ticking Over - Frootful6. This Hustling World - Gyedu-Blay Ambolley7. Obe - Fela Kuti & His Africa 708. The Watts Breakaway - The Johnny Otis Show9. Kelen - Fanga & Maalem Abdallah Guinea10. Balboa Dub - Bixiga 7011. Can You Get To That - Funkadelic12. Baile Da Ilusão - Céu13. Hei, Man - Ave Sangria14. On The Run (J.Viewz Remix) - Easy Star All-Stars15. I Can Make You Feel Good - Shalamar16. Midas Touch (Remix) - Midnight Star17. Sing a Happy Song - The O'Jays18. Yatchiminou - Jimmy Hyacinthe19. Dolana - Mustafa Ozkent Orchestra20. São Paulo - São Paulo Ska Jazz21. Butterfly - Reggie Msomi & His Jazz Af

It's been a while since I've posted an episode of my standard, one-hour program.  This one was lots of fun, and I hope you enjoy it.  The tracklist follows:1. Me and My Gin - Dinah Washington2. Que te lleve el diablo - Maruja Serrano3. El bon bon de Elena - Los Lobos4. As de corazones - Piruchi Apo5. Alter-ego - Ultra High Flamenco6. That Girl - Justin Timberlake7. Love That Girl - Raphael Saadiq8. The Walk - Mayer Hawthorne9. Mad - Anthony Hamilton10. Dreaming - K-Def11. Sidlala Yonke Imidlalo - Izintombi Zesi Manje Manje12. Unite - Moussa Doumbia13. Wayo In-Law - Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz14. Joyce No. 2 - Johnson MkhalaliPlease share with friends...Radio Show 8-15-13.

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 King2. Monks - Frank Ocean3. Let it Go - Oddisee4. Who Cares? - Gnarls Barkley5. Studies - Toro y Moi6. Filigree Funk - Anthony King7. Without Your Love - The Blackbyrds8. Look Towards the Sky - Sylvia Striplin9. Rigor Mortis - Cameo10. Body Shaker - Dayton11. Funkadilly - Anthony King12. Thursday - Pet Shop Boys (Feat. Example)13. Running (Disclosure Remix) - Jessie Ware14. Gentleman - Meshell Ndegeocello & Yerba Buena!15. And Bullshit - Jonwayne (Feat. Zeroh)16. Dedicated - Digable Planets17. I Love TW Girls - MC HotDog (Feat. A-Yue Chang)18. Shutterbug (Produced by Amerigo Gazaway) - Otis Redding & Big Boi19. All For U (Instrumental) - RJD220. Earth From Outer Space - Michael Franti & Spearhead (Feat. K'naan)21. Dub Be Good To M

Here you've got another two-hour mix of fun, funky and danceable music from around the world.  The first set features a band I've been really into recently: L.A.-based Orgone.  You can learn more about them here.And without further ado, the tracklist:1. Kriminal Theme - Les Maledictus Sound2. Say Goodbye - Orgone (Feat. Fanny Franklin)3. Seven Days in Sunny June - Jamiroquai4. Beyond - Daft Punk5. Silent Life - Real Ibiza6. Love is Blindness - U27. The Afterlife - Paul Simon8. Mulher Da Erva - José Afonso9. Live Your Life - Yuna10. Homebound - Kama11. Hourglass - Soft Metals12. Void Vision - Cyper People13. Do You Want It Right Now - Seidah Garrett14. Cos-Ber-Zam Ne Noya - Daphni15. Holy Grail (Instrumental) - Jay-Z (Feat. Justin Timberlake)16. Looking Back - CunninLynguists (Feat. Anna Wise)17. Lost Souls - L'Orange (Feat. Hassaan Mackey, yU & Kelsey Lu)18. To All My Friends - Atmosphere19. Never the Same - DJ Design20. Panafricano - Baron Ya Búk-lu21. Ns

It's late and I don't have much to say about this episode, except that it's very, very good.  The featured band is Wagogo, from Albuquerque, who I had the pleasure of dancing to with my new little one a couple days after this show aired.I'll be doing my thing again on Thursday, July 25, from 9-10pm MDT, and you can hear it all live here.Your tracklist:1. Chitungwiza mu'Burque - Wagogo2. Ãî›è, ãî›è ÿñíî - Prāta Vētra (Brainstorm)3. How You Like Me Now - The Heavy4. 住所不定無職のテーマ - 住所不定無職 (Unemployed Drifter)5. In Your Head - Poldoore6. Three Little Birds (Stephen Marley & Jason Bentley Remix) - Bob Marley & The Wailers7. Me So Mbriacato - Alessandro Mannarino8. Postcard Poverty - Kobo Town9. Wahala -Blitz the Ambassador (Feat. Keziah Jones, Baloji, Promoe & Bocafloja)10. Lawnge Instrumental - Zimbabwe Legit11. Au Revoir Adely - Tchico12. Kanguru - Waldemar Bastos13. Vine de mi tierra - Wagogo14. Muziqawi Silt - Akale Wube1

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) - Nextwon2. I'm Back - New Birth3. Get Lucky - Daft Punk (Feat. Pharrell Williams)4. Keeping the Faith (Just a Touch Mix) - De La Soul5. Funkin' Up - Eddie Craig6. Melek - Candan Erçetin7. Dola Maganeen (El Settat) - Abou El Leef8. Alemen Alena - Teddy Afro9. Lost Star - Anthony King10. Axis - Pet Shop Boys11. Zero - Yeah Yeah Yeahs12. Computer Heat - CSS13. Face This (Deep House Mix) - June14. Could You Be Loved (RAC Remix) - Bob Marley & The Wailers15. La Mémoire De Loco Locass - Loco Locass16. Part of the Sky - Prāta Vētra (Brainstorm)17. Rebel - Congo Natty (Feat. 2Nice)18. Yigi Yigi Tech - Ryka Ali19. Let Me Do My Thing - Los Dinámicos Exciters20. Manwomanboggie - Q-Tip (Fea

Good music awaits you in this episode.  Representing the East, we've got Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, Angola, and Ghana.  Representing the West, we've got Canada, the U.S., Trinidad and Jamaica.Also, after a monthlong baby hiatus, I'll be live in the saddle this coming Saturday 7/6 from 10pm-midnight MDT and again on Thursday 7/11 from 9-10pm MDT.  You can stream me from KSFR's homepage.The tracklist for this episode follows:1. Laba Laba - Babá Ken Okulolo & The Nigerian Brothers2. Mandjuana - Super Mama Djombo3. Querida Angola - Waldemar Bastos4. Poto Poto - Chief Ebenezer Obey5. You Can Go - Bokoor Band6. The Lagos Communiqué - Thievery Corporation7. Morphée - Moxy Früvous8. Lost Without You - The Delfonics (Produced by Adrian Younge)9. Spanish Joint - D'Angelo10. Aynotchesh Yererfu - The Budos Band11. Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead12. Soak It - Buffy13. Chimoto - Divided Kingdom Republic14. Wickedness in the Ghetto

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 Parrish2. In the Now - Olivier Daysoul3. The World is Changing - Femi Kuti4. Mother in Law - Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars5. ABC's - K'naan (Feat. Chubb Rock)6. Edith Cavell - Dead Horse Beats7. Jatt Ho Giya Sharabee - Punjabi MC8. Waterman - Olav Basoski (Feat. Michie One)9. Sunflower - Lenny Kravitz (Feat. Drake)10. Rainy Day - Coldplay11. African Dance - Soul II Soul12. Máma Lála - Bonga13. Mandola - Papa Wemba14. I'll Get You - Classixx15. Sekebe - Amadou & Mariam16. RMX Tantas Flores (Remix por Ramón) - Ojos de Brujo17. Adunia - Asmara All Stars (Feat. Mahmoud Ahmed Omer, Temasgen Hip Hop & Doc Reggae)18. Amor infinito - Dnoe19. Breakd

Welcome to the summer vacation edition of the radio show.  After the obligatory Alice Cooper track, we travel to Nigeria and the Congo, Zimbabwe and South Africa, Chicago and L.A., Brooklyn and Senegal, before finally hitting up Jamaica, Madagascar, the U.K. and Prince.  That's a steep plane fare for my second day of summer break.Here's the tracklist:1. School's Out - Alice Cooper2. Odaran Kan To Sa - Segun Adewale & His Superstars International3. Naza - Mbilia Bel4. Uchazvibvuma - Jonah Moyo & Devera Ngwena5. Chez Gaye Special - The Raiders6. Will the Circle Be Unbroken - The Staple Singers7. El Cascabel - Radio Jarocho8. Strictly Reserved for You - Charles Bradley9. Aline - Orchestra Baobab10. All My Life - Chezidek11. Masolo - Passy Mermans12. Hazo Avo - Rossy13. Jazzie's Groove (Piano Version) - Soul II Soul14. Dear Mr. Man - PrinceListen, share, enjoy...Radio Show 5-23-13.

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.Rocc2. Dr. Feel Good - Travie McCoy (Feat. Cee-Lo Green)3. Pay Day - Classified4. Things are Getting Better - N*E*R*D5. Holding On - Classixx6. Rainbow - Phoojun7. Buried Alive - Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Feat. Dr. Octogon)8. Making Time - Sinkane9. Can I Kick It? (Phase 5 Remix) - A Tribe Called Quest10. Egg Man - Beastie Boys11. Funky Broadway - Vampires Underground12. Corrupted Society - Eclipse13. Spirit Shake - Nomadic Massive14. Muloma (DJ Logic Remix) - Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars15. Unknown Track - Unknown Artist16. You Little Shits - Stereolab17. Girl - Beck18. Rad

Hello again!  I'm magically back up on itunes, and generally making up for lost time here, so you've got three hours worth of reggae and reggae-inspired music from late April.  In addition, this podcast highlights the global reach of reggae -- about a dozen countries are represented in the first hour alone.Look out for even more episodes posting soon.  I've still got a backlog of unposted radio shows, and am beginning to get up the motivation to convert them into something that will find its way to your computer.  For now, the tracklist for this episode:1. Hail Up the Roots - Chezidek2. Cool & Humble - Ziggi Recado (Feat. Taranchyla)3. The Journey - Gentleman4. J'ai Tu Le Commissaire - Alpha Blondy5. Ecos De Radio Iguana - Sarazino6. War, Crime & Violence - Kabaka Pyramid7. Right Time Riddim Version -  Very Important Sound8. Humanity (Love the Way it Should Be) - John Legend & The Roots9. Friction - Morcheeba10. Remake the World Again - Sierra Leone's Refugee All

Greetings, listeners!  You've got a very special podcast to listen to here.  In honor of National Library Week, way back in April, I did an hour-long radio show exclusively using songs I'd borrowed from the Santa Fe Public Library.  I'm really proud of this show -- it may be as close as I'll ever come to literacy activism, if there is such a thing.If you like what you hear (or even if you don't) I encourage you to browse the music selection at your own local library.  You might be surprised by what you find!Here's what I found:1. Lollipop - The Chordettes2. Cumbanchero - Rubén González3. Tchimurenga Zimbabwe - Sam Mangwana4. Drive it Home - Snooks Eaglin5. Marimba Song - Amampondo6. Tiris Nibreeha - Tiris7. Samba Triste - Ana de Holanda8. Canaveral - De Madera9. Fools Fall in Love - Dennis Brown10. Ba E Soro - Omogo & The Res Q Ranjazz Family11. Tomorrow Robins Will Sing - Stevie Wonder12. Soy sólo para tí - Victor Boa y su Música13. I Can Understand It - New B