Final Musica Macondo on Jazz FM

Sons and Daughters of Lite - Let The Sun Shine In
Orquestra Afro Brasileira - Lembarenganga
Raul Monsalve y Los Forajidos - La Pulga (Venezonix)
Anthony Joseph - Who Will Save The World
Cleo Sol - Sunshine
Kuna Maze - Bill
Nubya Garcia - Pace (Moses Boyd Remix)
Al 'Man' Muntzie and the Embraceables - Die Happy
Johnny Hammond - Los Conquistadores Chocolates
Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson - A Toast To The People
Donald Byrd - You and Music
Yaw - Where Will You Be
Moodymann - Got Me Coming Back Rite Now
Theo Parrish - Leave The Funk To Us
Trinidad Senolia - Sucre Sacre
Fela Kuti - Let's Start
Pharoah Sanders - You've Gotta Have Freedom
Al Green - Simply Beautiful
John Coltrane - Naima

www.musicamacondo.com

Musica Macondo with Tim Garcia

Final Musica Macondo on Jazz FM with Tim Garcia

Label head Dusty is broadcasting live every 3rd Tuesday a month from 6 - 8pm (CET) from the dublab.de studio in Cologne, Nippes! In his monthly show Dusty presents his favourite musical discoveries as well as forthcoming exclusives and guest mixes – soulful, spiritual, electronic, cosmic… you name it, Jazz & Milk got it. 
https://dublab.de/shows/jazz-milk/

Tracklisting:
cktrl – Mazes
Scrimshire – I Hear You, I See You feat. Nat Birchall & Faye Houston
Walt Barr – Free Spirit Walt Barr
Tony Peppers – Metropolitan
Makaya McCraven – Sunset
Omar S feat Super Cool Wicked – What’s Good for the Goose
PawPaw Rod – Glass House
Myele Manzanza – The People’s Changes
Nubya Garcia – The Message Continues (DJ Harrison Remix)
Nel Oliver – You Are My Dream
Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu – Hermetic Man
Zeca Do Trombone – Te Queria
Tony Allen – Road Close Dance Dub
Peter Tosh – Dubbing Buk-in-Hamm
Eddie Palmieri – Spirit Of Love
Popcorn – Song For You
LOGG – (You’ve Got) That Something
The Mechanical Man. – Wind Sea
Beau Zwart – Evolove
Kai Alce – Take A Chance (Larry Heard Remix)
Kyle Hall – Str8 Rollin Kyle Hall
Amir Alexander – Blessed Are The Meek (Patrice Scott Remix)
Cajmere feat. Dajae – Brighter Days (Underground Trance Mix ’92)
Willie Ninja – Hot (Louie Vega & Josh Milan Remix)
Admas – Kalatashew Waga Admas
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange – Tightrope
Uffe – The Moon

Jazz & Milk radio show w/ Dusty(October 2021 / dublab.de)

Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis 
Aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with DJ Randy Ellis(NTS)11/21/21: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-22nd-november-2021

Mint Condition w DJ Randy Ellis (NTS) 11.21.21

UK producer and musician Hemai put together a cracking mix for us, celebrating the release of his new album for Tru Thoughts.

According to @hemai, “It is a collection of songs which have a place embedded in my heart, all from or inspired by Latin rhythms, dance sequences or low frequency providers. Past and present.”

‘Strange Beauty’ is the debut album from producer and multi-instrumentalist Louie Hemus AKA Hemai. A collection of stories of the love, spirit and balance of the universe, the hotly tipped 22-year-old experiments with the idea of movement and the present, bringing together some of his favourite sounds from around the world and melding them with his UK roots.

Tracklist

MIMS Guest Mix: HEMAI (UK / Tru Thoughts)

** Original upload from 2013 ** 

It’s quite an honour to get an exclusive mix from an artist who you’ve been buying his records for 10+ years. Marc Mac of 4Hero fame (founded with Dego) and tons of other projects like Visioneers, Nu Era has been one of the most influential forces in all sorts of cutting edge British music; from Jungle, Broken Beat to Downtempo.

Marc always shares tons of absolute treasures on twitter (@MarcMac4Hero) so we asked him to make us a mix as part of our amazing Forgotten Treasures. He dug deep for this one and delivered a fantastic mix which he affectionately calls “Weird & Wonders”

Essential Listening!

MIMS Guest Mix: MARC MAC (4 Hero, Visioneers, Hipology / UK)

A little something different this week! I bought a Giogio Moroder record the past weekend in San Diego (with a classic sample) and figured I'd switch things up from the more usual PFTS flavor. Dig in!

Tracklist: Giorgio Moroder, Bobby Caldwell, Kraftwerk, Keni Burke, Mtume, Orange Lake Drive, Sade

February 2 2022

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 189

Recorded this episode right after the Supreme Court leak of the opinion turning back Roe v. Wade, so I had to start it off with an old spoken-word piece from Digable Planets. "The facists are some heavy dudes / they don't really give a damn about life." Words that continue to ring true. If you're able please donate to these abortion funds listed here (rather than Planned Parenthood): https://defector.com/here-are-some-abortion-funds-you-can-donate-to/

Photo credit: http://instagram.com/radicalgraffiti

Tracklist: Digable Planets, Azimuth, T. Takahashi, Gojkovic-Kovacev, Skymark, Raffy Bushman, New Haven Women's Liberation Rock Band

May 4 2022

Abortion Funds

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 197

Ahead of the much anticipated release of Música Macondo's 'Brasil Novo' compilation of deep, raw and contemporary Afro Brazilian samba, we are exited to premiere Grupo Bongar's electric take on Samba de Coco, "Vento Corredor". 

Música Macondo has unearthed eight contemporary Brazilian tracks on compilation 'Brasil Novo', disseminating the rich and percussive heritage of Brazil and Samba De Coco. Selected by DJs Tahira (Sao Paulo) and Tim Garcia (London), the diversity and positivity of Brazil shines, featuring elements of samba, candomble, batuques, jazz, folk and beyond, designed with the esoteric dancefloor in mind.

DJ Tahira is a massive Brazilian music fan and has been on a research journey for a number of years, dedicated to the preservation and archiving of music made or influenced by black and indigenous Brazilians. Based out of Sao Paulo he has a particular interest in the history of Samba de Coco, a folkloric musical form that was very popular in, (and probably originated from), the north east of Brazil, by slaves and indiginous people from working class backgrounds who came together, making a rhythmical mesh of sounds dating back hundreds of years and allowing them to carve a unique cultural identity.

Ignored or disregarded as inferior by Brazil's recording industry, there are few existing original recordings of this music from the twentieth century, relying instead on oral tradition and carnivals like those in Recife or Pernambuco. In recent times there has been a flux of contemporary proponents who mix Samba de Coco with other contemporary Brazilian musical forms. Brasil Novo features both the roots, and more divergent fusions.

In the current cultural impasse that Brazil is experiencing, with artists and musicians experiencing the withdrawal of funding and services and with concerts and clubs yet to get back to pre-pandemic levels, it's never been so important to give visibility to contemporary creativity. This compilation not only gives a needy international platform to new artists, it enables an archive of Afro Brazilian culture that in some cases is disappearing. It’s also a fine example of resistance and positivity, against the odds.

Grupo Bongar, well known in Brazil and internationally, combine all manners of Brazilian folk, axé and samba, whilst they also run a centre for percussion aimed at galvanising musicians from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Exclusive Premiere: Grupo Bongar "Vento Corredor" (Forthcoming on Música Macondo)

This week our mix comes from Blissy E. Based in London and a resident on Noods Radio and Melodic Distraction, Blissy hosts 'Run The Riddim', a show exploring everything from Jazz, Soul and R&B to Alternative Hip-Hop, Broken Beat and Garage.

For this weeks Macondo Mix, Blissy E has provided 'an hour of some of her favourite artists and genres - weaving her way through early jazz electronica to bass, breaks, UK garage and grime. With releases from Agent K, Afronaut, Moktar, Cody Currie, Arfa, Mala and more, get prepared to ignite that feeling of nostalgia and get moving to some present day riddims.'

Full tracklist here:

https://www.musicamacondo.com/2022/05/macondo-mix-014-blissy-e/

Macondo Mix 014: Blissy E

As the podcast reaches 200 episodes, I want to again extend my deep appreciation to everyone who's tuned in since 2014! Wouldn't be doing this without all the amazing listeners. Also want to give a huge shout-out to Pipomixes and everyone else who has posted, tweeted, and said nice things about this podcast/mix-series/however you want to define it. Looking forward to the next 100 episodes!

Recorded this one live on Twitch (http://twitch.tv/djianhead) and shout out to the folks who tuned in! As usual, every 50 episodes I dig into the hip-hop crates and play some independent releases, favorite b-sides and album cuts. Hope you dig it. 

Tracklist: Funkdoobiest, Nat Lover, Saafir, Kutfather, Shortie No Mass, Camp Lo, Natural Elements, Rhymefest ft Juice, Eardrumz ft Dr. Oop, Libertto ft Jumbo, Abyssinian Creole, Blackalicious ft Vursatyl, Powerrule, Lewis Parker, Grand Puba ft Sadat X, Raekwon, Latebloomer and Moemaw Naedon, Digable Planets

June 1 2022

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 200

Jeff is back with another instalment of Sweet Nothings. Chilled jazz, hip hop and R&B for the first hour. Followed by a collection of house and club-ready music for the second hour, ready for We Out Here festival on Saturday.

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Sweet Nothings w/ Jeff - August 2022

When I'm not at the dayjob, I'm probably at a record store. Pullin from the Stacks podcast most Wednesdays, available here, Apple Pods (please subscribe!) and elsewhere.

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 197

DJ Ian Head