Archive for November, 2008

This is the week of November 24th, 2008
Mtume returns with a special mixtape featuring Donald Byrd, Marvin Gaye, Billy Paul, Fred Wesley, Lauryn Hill, Seun Kuti, The Notations, Bohannan, Bill Frisell, War, Damond Moodie, Donny Hathaway, and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Additionally, we have a Donald Byrd mixtape and selections from a new release from Germany’s Till Bronner. A wonderful week of classic material and covers.

TILL BRONNER / “Mysterios”
Mon, Nov 24th, 2008 | Posted in Cover | 1 Comment »

DONALD BYRD / “Byrd In Flight Mixtape”
Mon, Nov 24th, 2008 | Posted in Contemporary | 2 Comments »

VARIOUS ARTISTS / “Keeping On Mix”
Mon, Nov 24th, 2008 | Posted in Classic | 3 Comments »

This is the week of November 17th, 2008
It’s th blues this week, starting with country blues from Mississippi John Hurt and Mississippi Fred McDowell. We then head down under to Australia and pick up on the music of Ash Grunwald and Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. We close with live tracks from Isaac Hayes doing "Shaft" and "Ain’t No Sunshine." Hey, hey, the blues is alright!

ISAAC HAYES / “Hayes Sunshine Shaft Mixtape”
Mon, Nov 17th, 2008 | Posted in Cover | No Comments »

Gurrumul Yunupingu / “Galiku”
Mon, Nov 17th, 2008 | Posted in Contemporary | 1 Comment »

FRED MCDOWELL / “Amazing Grace”
Mon, Nov 17th, 2008 | Posted in Classic | No Comments »

This is the week of November 10th, 2008

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This week we focus on three artists. First we investigate an icon of the Philly Soul sound, Mr. Billy Paul. Second we hear from the new album of international artist, Ayo. We conclude with a mixtape of Isaac Hayes doing covers including two duets with Dionne Warwick. Enjoy.


ISAAC HAYES & DIONNE WARWICK / “Isaac Hayes Covers Mixtape”
Mon, Nov 10th, 2008 | Posted in Cover | 3 Comments »