2014 has been another really solid year for music, especially new jazz artists expanding the boundaries of the genre. Quite a few records from 2013 that slipped under my radar find their way into the show as well…we’ll see what the second half of the year has in store for us, but for now enjoy the “Best So Far”!
Melting Pot on KPFK #170: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #170: Second Hour
Playlist: 07-06-2014
{opening theme} Booker T & the MGs – Melting Pot – 7” (Stax)
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Karol Conka – Caxambu – Batuk Freak (Mr. Bongo)
BadBadNotGood – Can’t Leave The Night – III (Innovative Leisure)
Spain – Love At First Sight – Sargent Place (Glitterhouse)
Perfect Pussy – Interference Fits – Say Yes To Love (Captured Tracks)
William Onyeabor – Body and Soul – World Psychedelic Classics 5: Who is William Onyeabor (Luaka Bop)
Stanton Davis – Delta 6/Brighter Days – Isis Voyage (Culters Of Soul)
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The Internet feat. Tay Walker – You Don’t Even Know – Feel Good (Odd Future)
Ned Doheny – A Love Of Your Own – Separate Oceans (Numero)
Chicano Batman – Magma – Cycles Of Existential Rhyme (El Relleno)
Asha Bhosle & Chorus – Koi Lutera – Bombay Disco (Cultures Of Soul)
Los Macuanos – Iglesia De San Miguel Canoa – El Origen (Nacional)
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Grace Jakcson – Gonna Get U – 7” (Ximeno)
Anthony Valadez feat. Bird – Good Looking – In Search Of… (Plug Research)
Bart Davenport – Every Little Step – Recorded Live At KPFK (KPFK Archives)
Michael Bloomfield – Hymn Time – From His Head To His Heart To His Hands (Legacy)
Sun Kil Moon – I Can’t Live Without My Mother’s Love – Benji (Caldo Verde)
Ikebe Shakedown – Rio Grande – Stone By Stone (Ubiquity)
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Joanna Gruesome – Secret Surprise – Weird Sister (Slumberland)
Nick Waterhouse – It #3 – Holly (Innovative Leisure)
Ana Tijoux – Rio Abajo – Vengo (Nacional)
Soul Jazz Orchestra – East Flows The River – Inner Fire (Strut)
Zara McFarlane – Her Eyes – Recorded Live At KPFK (KPFK Archives)
Kris Bowers – Vices & Virtues – Heroes + Misfits (Concord)
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Charnett Moffett – Bassland – Spirit Of Sound (Motema)
Unwound – Plight – Rat Conspiracy (Numero)
The Beta Club – Freak Beat (Cinematic Mix) – 7” (Cartel)
Warpaint – Go In – Warpaint (Rough Trade)
Madlib & Freddie Gibbs – Shame – Pinata (Madlib Invazion)
107th Street Stickball Team – Barbara With The Kooky Eyes – Let’s Boogaloo Vol. 6 (Record Kicks)
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Miles Tackett & the 3 Times – Just What I Need – The Fool Who Wonders (Root Down Records)
Hokis Pokis – Nowhere – The Magic Of Hokis Pokis (Luv n’ Haight)
Rodrigo Amarante – Mana – Cavalo (Easy Sound)
Debruit & Alsarah – Alhalim – Aljawal (Soundway)
Nedelle Torrisi – Can’t Wait – Nedelle Torrisi (Self-Released)
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{closing theme} Takuya Kuroda – Green & Gold – Rising Son (Blue Note)