Still working off some of the rust from being off the air for a month, mostly in the preparation and behind the scenes stuff for the show. Generally, because of the lack of a library at KPFK, I like to have my shows completely planned out and ready to go well before I arrive at the station. Much of this Sunday’s show came together at almost the absolute last possible moment, about 20 minutes INTO the show. I’m still not entirely sure how it even all came together, so the fact that there were a few bugs is perhaps not surprising. I knew where I would start the show, with one of the most iconic and beautiful memorials committed to song I’ve ever heard, John Coltrane’s “Alabama,” played in honor of 4 little girls killed 50 years ago in a church bombing that served as one of our country’s lowest moments and likely led to some of our country’s greatest moments. While MLK’s “Dream” speech is revered, this event might have had a more significant impact in changing public opinion. From there we move to happier considerations, particularly the multitude of incredible shows that are going on in LA all this week. If you didn’t win tickets on-air, make sure to keep checking here, since I’ll have a few more to giveaway. Until then, and until next week, enjoy the show.
Melting Pot on KPFK #139: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #139: Second Hour
Playlist: 09-15-13
Booker T & the MGs – Melting Pot – Melting Pot (Stax)
John Coltrane – Alabama – The Best Of John Coltrane: His Greatest Years (Impulse)
Sly & the Family Stone – I Remember – Higher (Legacy)
Chicano Batman – Amor Verde – Magma EP (Self-Released)
Roky Erickson – Realize You’re Mine – Don’t Slander Me (Light In The Attic)
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The Julie Ruin – Just My Kind – Run Fast (Dischord)
La Sera – Never Come Around – Recorded Live At KPFK (KPFK Archives)
Fat Night – Sometimes – Fat Night (Self-Released)
Poets Of Rhythm – Smilin’ Why You’re Cryin’ – Athnology (Daptone)
Blu & Exile – The Only One feat. Jimetta Rose – Give Me Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them (Fat Beats)
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Boogaloo Assassins – Mi Jeva – Old Love Dies Hard (Sicario Records)
Horace Silver feat. Andy Bey – Old Mother Nature Calls – Total Response (Blue Note)
Kwes – 36 – Single (Warp)
Darkside – Golden Arrow – Single (Other People)
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Lee Fields & the Expressions – The Only One Loving You – My World (Truth & Soul)
Aloe Blacc – You Make Me Smile – Good Things (Stones Throw)
Jose James – Come To My Door – No Beginning, No End (Blue Note)
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Laura Mvula – She Robin Hannibal Remix – Sing To The Moon (Self-Released)
King – Hey – Recorded Live At KPFK (KPFK Archives)
Lake – Takin’ My Time – The World Is Real (K Records)
Bobby – Taming Of The Shrew – Single (Quieres Chicle)
Ikebe Shakedown – Tujunga (Brennan Green’s Disco Acido Stripped) – Tujunga Remixes (Ubiquity)
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Valerie June – Pushin’ Against A Stone – Pushin’ Against A Stone (Concord)
Becky & John – I’ll Be There If You Ever Want – 7″ (Third Man Records)
The Louvin Bros. – I See A Bridge – Great Gospel Singing Of The Louvin Brothers (Capitol)
Jorge Negrete – Mexico Lindo y Querido – Fiesta Mexicana (Arcana)
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Dungen – C. Visar Vagen – Tio Batar