Last night’s show includes a couple tributes to musicians who have recently passed, including Bobby Espinosa of El Chicano and Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse. I can still remember the first time I heard El Chicano, as a sample in Kid Frost’s “La Raza.” By the time I tracked down the original I was deeply into soul-jazz and the sound of the group fit into my tastes but also seemed distinct becuase of the latin elements. But the main part of the enjoyment of listening to those early instrumentals from El Chicano was the organ playing of Bobby Espinosa…Rest In Peace. In addition to all the other goodies, there’s quite a bit of funky music in last night’s show, new tracks from Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Myron & E with the Soul Investigators, The Bamboos, 3 Titans with Menahan Street Band, rare Fela Kuti, Fela inspired Afro-Latin vibetastic funk from Phirpo y sus Caribes, Miguel Atwood Ferguson with Posdnuos and Kweli for a Dilla tribute verison of “Stakes is High” and some new heavy raw funk out of Detroit courtesy of Billy Love. And yes, I played Hall & Oates, it’s a guiltless pleasure…if you don’t think “I Can’t Go For That” is a dope production, you need some help…Enjoy it while you can, on demand for the next week, until the next show.
El Chicano – Viva Tirado – Viva Tirado
The Bamboos – Up On The Hill – 4
Georgia Anne Muldrow – Doobie Down – Kings Ballad
Charlotte Gainsbourg – Trick Pony – IRM
Skeletons – 50 Degrees – Smile
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Billy Love – Getcho Mind Right – 7”
James Brown – My Brother Pt. 1 – Singles: Volume 7 1970-1972
Victory Travelers – I Know I’ve Been Changed – Good God!: Born Again Funk
3 Titans feat. The Menahan Street Band – The Life of a Scholar – 7”
Broken Bells – The Ghost Inside – Broken Bells
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Dark Night of the Soul – Daddy’s Gone feat. Mark Linkous & Nina Perrson – Dark Night of the Soul
Laura Veirs – I Can See Your Tracks – July Flame
Midlake – The Courage of Others – Courage of Others
T. Zchiew & the Johnny – Let You Life Be Free – Forge Your Own Chains: Heavy Psychedelic Ballads and Dirges 1968-1974
Ivan Lins – Salve, Salve – O Prestigio De Ivan Lins
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Phirpo y Sus Caribes – Comencemos – Black Man’s Cry: The Inspiration of Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – Who’re You (original 45 version) – Nigeria Afrobeat Special
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Gorillaz – Rhinestone Eyes – Plastic Beach
Four Tet – Angel Echoes – There Is Love In You
Bonobo – Kong – Black Sands
Toro y Moi – Fax Shadow – Causers of This
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The Bird & The Bee – Heard It On The Radio – Interpreting the Masters, Vol. 1: A Tribute To Darryl Hall and John Oates
Hall & Oates – I Can’t Go For That – Private Eyes
Serge Gainsbourg – L’anamour – Jane Birkin Serge Gainsbourg
Pavement – In The Mouth Of A Desert – Quarantine The Past: The Best of Pavement
Quasi – Everything & Nothing At All – American Gong
Bei Bei & Shawn Lee – Bei’s Bossa/Whisky Waltz – Into The Wind
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Golden Triangle – Cinco De Mayo – Double Jointer
King Khan & BBQ Show – Animal Party – Invisible Girl
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Whatever Happened To My Rock and Roll – B.R.M.C.
The New York Dolls – It’s Too Late – Too Much Too Soon
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Johnny Cash – Aloha Oe – American VI: Ain’t No Grave
Jimi Hendrix – Valley of Neptune – Valleys of Neptune
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – I Learned the Hard Way – I Learned the Hard Way
Myron & E with the Soul Investigators – It’s A Shame – 7”
The Lucksmiths – Get-To-Bed Birds – Matinee Grand Prix
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Holly Miranda – Waves – The Magician’s Private Library
Miguel Atwood Ferguson Orchestra – Stakes Is High feat. Posdnuos, Talib Kweli & Bilal – Timeless: Suite For Ma Dukes
Soul Jazz Orchestra – Rejoice Pt. 2 – Rising Sun
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