After a super duper long-ass delay, here final is my rundown of some of the best vinyl I “dug” up in 2021. This is the longest during the history of the site that I’ve taken to get up this traditional mix, but as they say…Better late than never. With the amount of vinyl I buy these days, I have to create some boundaries for myself, which is to organize the show around three sets, each with seven tracks…If not for that, the Melting Pot Radio Hour would be 24 hours of music, seriously. Also, instead of just buzzing through everything and picking out the 21 bits of vinyl I feel are the best, I do this set stream of consciousness, choosing a record to begin with and then rather furiously going through all the rest and adding in what seems to fit best in the mix. Having been so long since I’ve done a show like this, combined with the long delay, this one was a bit more emotional than usual, but that’s the power of music and a major part of the reason why I love so dearly to share it with y’all. Dig on these tunes, they are mighty, and I guarantee you’ll hear more from these on this site as I get myself back together and post music on the regular. Enjoy!
Melting Pot Radio Hour #20: Top Digs Of 2021
Playlist:
{opening theme} Booker T & the Mgs – Melting Pot – Melting Pot (Stax)
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Lee Cooper – It Ain’t Been Easy – 7” (Strata East)
The Danni Belles – No One But The Lord – Making The Most Of Today (Action)
Fred Cancio – Can’t Get Enough – Jesus Is My Friend (Emmanuel)
Dick McGarvin – Rambler – Peaceful (Uncle Bear)
G. Wilden – Bad Feeling – Studies For Guitar and Drama Beat (C. Brull LTD)
Toncho Pilatos – Tommy Lyz – Toncho Pilatos (Karussell)
Monica Zetterlund – Pearlie’s Swine – Chicken Feathers (SR)
Pedro Iturralde – Cancion De Fuego Fatuo – Flamenco Jazz (MPS)
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Perfume Azul Do Sol – Calca Velha – Nascimento (Chantecler)
Pan Y Regaliz – Today It Is Raining – I Can Fly (Arlequin)
Carol of Harvest – Put On Your Nightcap – Carol of Harvest (Brutkasten)
Linda Perhacs – Moons and Cattails – Parallelograms (Kapp)
Mecki Mark Men – Playing Child – Running In The Summertime (Limelight)
The Hour Glass – Now Is The Time – Power Of Love (Liberty)
Spirit – Now Or Anywhere – Model Shop (Sundazed)
Shades Of Joy – Flute In A Quarry – Music Of El Topo (Douglas 6)
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Elias Rahbani -Dance Of Maria – Mosaic Of The Orient (EMI)
Mariah – Sora Ni Mau Moborishi – Utakata No Hibi (Shan Shan/Better Days)
Numonics – Time Brings About Changes – Rollin’ (Hodisk)
George Duke – Just For You – Reach For It (Epic)
David Astri – Safe And Sound – 7” (Award)
Ness Harding – Parting Of Man – A Matter Of Time (Encore)
Fernando Unsain – Eguntto Batez – Akelllare Sorta Hiru (Edigsa)
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{closing theme} William Fischer – Xarmangarria – Akellare Sorta Bat (Edigsa)