An all-vinyl tribute to the Hawaii music legend, Don Ho, on his 92nd birthday on August 13, 2022. Recorded and mixed live by Oliver Twist.

Midnight Til Don (an all-vinyl Don Ho mix by Oliver Twist)

From 10.17.20 "House Shoes's sets (more like work shifts) on Twitch and the music from his label Street Corner Music have helped me maintain my sanity during the current pandemic/state of the universe. So, this episode is dedicated to some of my favorite tracks from Street Corner Music and the samples that were masterfully flipped to creating some knocking tracks. Selections from Tall Black Guy, K. Le Maestro, TUAMIE, God.Damn.Chan, Lancecape, Stro Elliot, Nottz, House Shoes, and more. Go to https://soundcloud.com/streetcornermusic and https://streetcornermusic.bandcamp.com/ and get familiar with the label if you aren't and support independent music.

The Foundation 10.17.20 (Street Corner Music)

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Tracklist:
"LA Night" Yasuko Agawa
"Sweet Power of Your Embrace" James Mason
"Gentle Thoughts" Herbie Hancock
"Can You Handle It" Sharon Redd
~Break
"Miss Kane" Donald Byrd
"Wind Parade" Donald Byrd
"Love Has Come Around" Donald Byrd
"Make It Last Forever" Inner Life
"Keep That Same Old Feeling" The Crusaders
"My Lady" The Crusaders
~Talk
"Sunny" Yambu
"La Conquistadores Chocolates" Johnny "Hammond" Smith
"Happy Music" The Blackbyrds
"Mt. Airy Groove" Pieces of A Dream
"K-Jee" MFSB
~Talk
"Running Away" Roy Ayers Ubiquity
"Boy Don't Be Afraid" 79.5
"Sisters Unarmed" 79.5

Photo: Sharon Redd

SKINDO-LE-LE ~From Jazz Funk to Brazilian Fusion

Across 110th Street 11/12/22

New episode featuring some laid-back sounds of recent aquisitions as well as favorites. Enjoy!

Tracklist: Starship, Cal Tjader, Woody Shaw, Hermann Gehlen Big Band, Gabor Szabo, Greg Foat

January 25 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 220

Extra mellow flavor for starting off February. Snuck in a few digital treats between the analog on this one. Enjoy!

Tracklist: Mary Lou Williams, H. Ray Crawford, Chino Corvalan,  Moacir Santos, Jazzbois, Jazzbois, Lonnie Liston Smith

February 1 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 221

Buy / Stream it here: https://orcd.co/beersheba

Like a long-lost Holy Grail album from the mid-seventies, Kirk Degiorgio’s latest project, Modal Forces / Percussive Forces, explores both Modal Jazz and Seventies Jazz Fusion in the Library album format. Side One swings with a vengeance with its tight arrangements built around acoustic bass, electric piano and glorious analog synth leads and side 2 takes us on a journey of funk fuelled, percussive workouts and heavy breaks. The contributions of renowned session drummer Chris Whitten adds to the authenticity of the album as does the use of vintage, analog synths.

Now, as a taster of what's to come on this album, BBE is releasing Beersheba as the first single from the project. In true library music style Beersheba comes in at less than 4 minutes but manages to create an atmosphere and a story. With the keys overlaying a melody and a refrain on top of a bass and drum break rhythm this track not only paints a picture but also builds to a lovely mid-tempo dancefloor groove that tantalises the listener as to what the next track will be.

Kirk Degiorgio is a DJ, composer and music lover whose influences, from family and then going out to clubs from under-18 discos to attending the Belvedere Arms and 'Shoom' and working in Reckless Records, cover all genres of Black music. From Soul, Jazz-Funk, Funk and then House and Detroit Techno Kirk has a love and an appreciation for how all these sounds work together and evolve from each other.

Kirk Degiorgio - Beersheba [BBE Music]

Returning this week with a big stack of jazz and more I picked up last month in NYC, and also a couple selections in tribute to Harry Belafonte, probably one of the most incredible people to ever walk the earth. I recommend everyone go and pick up his autobiography just to see all the things he was involved in and accomplished. He lived an amazing life, and I start and finish this set with two tunes of his I love. 

Tracklist: Harry Belafonte, Rick Laird, Charlie Antolini, Masaru Imada, Walter Bishop Jr., Ted Vining Trio, Eric Kloss, Roy Ayers, Sunburst, Gil Scott Heron, Don Pullen, Harry Belafonte

April 29 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 225 - Harry Belafonte and NYC Digs

Solshine Radio With Nina Sol | May 3, 2023

I'm by no means super deep on Brazilian jazz, but figured it was a good time to play a few favorites! This is a mix of mostly Brazilian legends with one or two covers of Brazilian classics played by U.S. artists sprinkled in. Enjoy! 

Tracklist: Baden Powell, Dom Salvator, Tania Maria, Dom Um Romao, Joao Donato, Tamba Trio, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Manfredo Fest, Azymuth, Moacir Santos, Deodato, Sergio Mendes, Freddie Roach

July 26 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 232 - Brazilian Jazz

Santa's Crazy Christmas Mix

something called love

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 221

DJ Ian Head