Wow, it’s been a full 21 days since I’ve been back on the blog! It hasn’t been because I’ve been tucked away in a Doomsday bunker waiting for the end times of 12-21-12, I’ve just been dealing with what felt like a pretty apocalyptic amount of grading because of my work, combined with a fundraiser going on a KPFK. Usually around this time of year I take a hiatus, but generally I do get the last show up before the hiatus, so apologies on that front. This show broadcast on Dec. 2nd, and was the last Melting Pot, before this week’s return. We began with a short tribute for an all too short life, highlighting just a fraction of the talent of pianist Austin Peralta. From there it was another smograsborg of tickets for shows that have now all be performed. At least the music remains. We’re back the air with our last “regular” show of the year, featuring some new music and some of my almost favorite records of 2012. On 12/30 I’ll be playing some of my favorite vinyl that I tracked down in 2012 and our first show of 2013 on January 6th will be our rundown of the best music of 2013!
Melting Pot on KPFK #108: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #108: Second Hour
Playlist: 12-2-2012
{opening theme} Booker T & the MGs – Melting Pot – Melting Pot (Stax)
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Austin Peralta – Bedtime Stories – Single (Self-Released)
Cinematic Orchestra feat. Austin Peralta – Lapis – In Motion (Ninja Tune)
Teebs feat. Austin Peralta – LSP – Collections 01 (Brainfeeder)
Flying Lotus feat. Thundercat & Austin Peralta – DMT Song – Until The Quiet Comes (Warp)
Austin Peralta – Ode To Love – Endless Planets (Brainfeeder)
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Shuggie Otis – Island Letter – Inspiration Information (Epic)
Naytronix – Good Thing – Dirty Glow (Plug Research)
Alpha – Down – Eleventh Trip (Don’t Touch)
Menahan Street Band – The Crossing – The Crossing (Dunham/Daptone)
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J-Rocc – 1990s Hip-Hop Mix – Flavors (Self-Released via Mixcrates.com)
Julian y Su Combo – Enyere Kumbara – Diablos Del Ritmo (Analog Africa)
Karriem Riggins – Alto Flute – Alone Together (Stones Throw)
People Under The Stairs – Gamin’ On Ya – Fun DMC (Gold Dust Media)
Andrezej Korzynski – Orchestral Pop Theme – Secret Enigma 1969-1981 (B-Music)
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Adrian Younge & William Hart of the Delfonics – Love’s Melody – Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics (Wax Poetics)
Syl Johnson – Is It Because I’m Black – Is It Because I’m Black (Twinight)
The Trinikas – Black Is Beautiful – Eccentric Soul: Omnibus (Numero)
Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators – Tell Me When (We Can Start Our Love Thing Again) – 7” (Timmion)
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The Coup – Violet – Sorry To Bother You (Anti)
Francoiz Breut – L’Astronome – La Chirurgie Des Sentiments (Pias)
Jupiter Lion – Black Mouth – Jupiter Lion (Bcore)
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Seu Jorge & Almaz – Everybody Loves The Sunshine – Seu Jorge & Almaz (Stones Throw)
Al Green – Your Love Is Like The Morning Sun – Call Me (Hi Records)
Steve Spacek – Dollar – Spaceshift (Sound In Color)
Sly & the Family Stone – Remember Who You Are – Back On The Right Track (Warner Bros.)
Alice Russell & Quantic – Look Around The Corner – Look Around The Corner (Tru Thoughts)
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Dungen – C. Visar Vagen – Tio Batar (Kemado)