Archive for November, 2009
This is the week of November 16th, 2009We start with prison work songs from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas; then we dive down to Jamrock to catch up to reggae songstress Cherine Anderson; and we end with an exploration of "Work Song" by lyricist Oscar Brown Jr., composer Nat Adderley, Joe Williams, Michael Wolff, Terry Callier, Cannonball Adderley, Nina Simone and Afro-German vocalist Lyambiko. Plus three bonus cuts featuring Sam Cooke, Jerry Butler and Otis Redding.
VARIOUS ARTISTS / “Work Song Mixtape”Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Posted in Cover | No Comments »
CHERINE ANDERSON / “Cherine Anderson Mixtape”Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Posted in Contemporary | 2 Comments »
VARIOUS ARTISTS / “Prison Work Songs Mixtape”Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Posted in Classic | 2 Comments »
This is the week of November 10th, 2009
This is a deep week. We kick off with Miles Davis & John Coltrane, live performances from 1960, the last time they performed together in concert. Then we cross the pond to check out British media personality and songtress Mica Paris. Then check your passport because we go all over the world with 17 versions of "Waiting In Vain" featuring Bob Marley, Floetry, Ruia, Lee Ritennour & Maxi Priest, Annie Lennox, Coco Tea & Cutty Ranks, Marvin Gaye, Lou Pride, MYMP, Jody Watley, Marisa Lindsay, Gilberrto Gil, Dianne Reeves with The Doky Brothers.
VARIOUS ARTISTS / “Waiting In Vain Mixtape”Tue, Nov 10th, 2009 | Posted in Cover | 4 Comments »
MICA PARIS / “Mica Paris Mixtape”Tue, Nov 10th, 2009 | Posted in Contemporary | 3 Comments »
MILES DAVIS & JOHN COLTRANE / “Miles & Trane Mixtape”Tue, Nov 10th, 2009 | Posted in Classic | 1 Comment »
This is the week of November 2nd, 2009
Let’s do church with Kirk Franklin—he’s black Baptist so we’re going to be there a minute. Then let’s do struggle with Massive Attack, Macy Gray, Grace Jones, Lamya, Jhelisa, Jean Grae, Ani DiFranco, Nina Simone, Meshell Ndegeocello, The Pretenders, and Erykah Badu. And let’s close out with Concha Buika and Chucho Valdes investigating the music of Chavela Vargas.
CONCHA BUIKA / “El Ultimo Trago Mixtape”Mon, Nov 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Cover | 1 Comment »