Haven’t had too many shows like this, where we have two guests, but I’ve learned over the years to take the opportunities as they come and so for Father’s Day we had an interview and guest DJ set with DJ 671 of the Beat Swap Meet AND a interview & performance from Rodrigo Amarante! (separate posts to follow for both) Both are fantastic and are great representations of what I hope makes this show so special and are only possible because of the grand freedom I have to produce this program at KPFK. With 90+ minutes devoted to those two guests, my direct contribution is minimal, but very potent. The show begins with a tribute to one of the most unique male vocalists of all-time, the recently departed Little Jimmy Scott, a non-traditional Father’s Day tune from Tim Buckley perfectly complimented by Zara McFarlane at the end of that first set. I end with a track from guest Rodrigo Amarante’s debut solo record Cavalo, along with a song from Containe that popped into my mind after not hearing it for 15 years, and closes up with a George Jones song for my own Father, who’s love of Country music I refected when I was young, but appreciate now that I’m an adult. There are also some subtle Father’s Day elements in both the guest DJ set from DJ 671 and the performance from Amarante…all in all, one of my best shows since coming to KPFK, hope you enjoy it as much as I did putting it together!
Melting Pot on KPFK #167: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #167: Second Hour
Playlist: 06-15-2014
{opening theme} Booker T & the MGs – Melting Pot – 7” (Stax)
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Little Jimmy Scott – This Love Of Mine – The Source (Atlantic)
Tim Buckley – Dream Letter – Happy Sad (Elektra)
Zara McFarlane – You’ll Get Me In Trouble – If You Knew Her (Brownswood)
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DJ 671 – Interview & Guest DJ Set – Recorded Live At KPFK (KPFK Archives)
The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – I.B. Struttin’ – 7” (Self-released)
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Rodrigo Amarante – Interview & Performance
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Rodrigo Amarante – Nada Em Vao – Cavalo (Easy Sound)
Containe – Only Cowards Walk Like Cowards – Only Cowards Walk Like Cowards (Enchante)
George Jones – Sometimes You Just Can’t Win – Trouble In Mind (United Artists)
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{closting theme} Dungen – C. Visar Vagen – Tio Bitar (Kemado)