Returned from a fundraising break with what turns out to be the last “regular” Melting Pot on 2013, featuring our mix of new and classic recordings. Quite a lot had happened since the last time we were on, with the passing of Nelson Mandela, a extraordinary concert from Charlie Haden at RedCat, the epic grand finale of the Afro Funke weekly party and the arrival of Winter. We tried to pay tribute to all of these things in the first part of the show. Managed to get a few new things too, including long-awaited music from Sharon Jones and Swervedriver (not together of course, though THAT would be an interesting pairing!), unreleased Donny Hathaway and rare music from 24-Carat Black. Hoping to share some exciting news about changes coming to Melting Pot in the new year, but for now you’ll just have to wonder and enjoy our shows from this past year.
Melting Pot on KPFK #149: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #149: Second Hour
Playlist: 12-22-2013
{opening theme} Booker T & the MGs – Melting Pot – 7” (Stax)
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Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra – Nkosi Sikelel’I Afrika – Dream Keeper (Blue Note)
Jose James – Winterwind – The Dreamer (Brownswood)
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Afro Funke Sound System – Grand Finale Mix – Self-Released (soundcloud.com/the_remitch)
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Donny Hathaway – Don’t Turn Away – Never My Love (Rhino)
Myron & E – Clap, Sing & Shout About It – Cold Game (Timmion)
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – Making Up and Breaking Up – Give The People What They Want (Daptone)
The Aggrolites – Tonight – IV (Hellcat)
Mind & Matter – No One Else Can Do It To Me Baby – 1514 Oliver Avenue (Basement) (Numero)
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24 Carat-Black – Your Love Is In A World That Is Not Real – Acetate (Numero)
William Onyeabor – Something You Will Not Forget – Who Is William Onyeabor? (Luaka Bop)
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Swervedriver – Deep Wound – Single (Self-Released)
Matthew Sweet – Do It Again – Altered Beast (Zoo)
Broadcast – Come On Let’s Go – The Noise Made By People (Warp)
Danny Brown feat. Charli XCX – Float On – Old (Fools Gold)
Damon – Birds Fly So High – Song Of A Gypsy (Now-Again)
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The Pepper Pots – We Must Fight – We Must Fight (Legere)
The Strange Boys – Between Us – Be Brave (In the Red)
Wolfe – Dancing In Circles – Bespoken Future (BBE)
Rhye – Last Dance – Woman (Innovative Leisure)
James Mason – Funny Girl – Soulful (Luv’n’Haight)
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{closing theme} Dungen – C.Visar Vagen – Tio Bitar (Kemado)