WAX POETICS x MUSIC IS MY SANCTUARY
Digging Soviet Melodiyas with Lexis 

"When it comes to exploring records from a culture across the world, nothing beats going to the source and digging them from where they originated. After spending time in Estonia (a former Soviet Republic) last year and again this year, I went from knowing very little about Soviet-era records, to being obsessed by them.

Turns out, digging Soviet-era records is quite a challenge!"

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WAX POETICS x MUSIC IS MY SANCTUARY

Tune in to Across 110th Street live every week on 89.9 FM (NYC) or via WKCR.org from 12-2 PM EST!

Tracklist:
"Sparrow" Marvin Gaye
~Talk
"Betcha By Golly Wow" The Stylistics
"Betcha By Golly Wow" Phyllis Hyman & Norman Connors
"La La Means I Love You" The Delfonics
"I'll Be Around" Spinners
"Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" Spinners
"It's Gonna Take A Miracle" Deneice Williams
"Your Move, My Heart" Phyllis Hyman
~Talk
"Is It Something I Said" MFSB
"Crawshay" Cymande
"Bra" Cymande
"Zion I" Cymande
"Funky Nassau Pt. 1" The Beginning of the End
"Funky Nassau Pt. 2" The Beginning of the End
"When She Made Me Promise" The Beginning of the End
~Talk
"Family Affair" Sly & The Family Stone
"Last Night Changed It All" Esther Williams
"Seven Minutes of Funk" The Whole Darn Family
"Fencewalk" Mandrill
~Talk
"Yes We Can Can" The Pointer Sisters
"How Long (Betcha Got A Chick On the Side)" The Pointer Sisters
~Talk
"Close Your Eyes & Look Within" Donald Byrd
"Tripping Out" Curtis Mayfield

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Across 110th Street 1/15/23

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

Since I've been playing a lot of mellow stuff recently, decided to turn things up a bit on this one! Pulling from old and new. Reminder to subscribe via your favorite podcast app if you haven't already!

Tracklist: Leonhart Brass Band, Tata Vasquez, Johny Frigo, The Police, Deodato, Ivan Conti, The Roots

February 8 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 222

Was hoping to put together a mix tribute to the amazing Trugoy of De La Soul this week, but have not had the time yet. For now, here is a mix from the archives that I did in 2010. Hope you all enjoy.

November 2010 Mixtape

From the Archives: Jazz Pianos (2010)

"Day Care" Radio Show w/ DJ Randy Ellis & The Alaia
Recorded and Mixed Live at the NTS Studio on 02/13/23: https://www.nts.live/shows/day-care/episodes/day-care-13th-february-2023

Day Care on NTS w/ DJ Randy Ellis & The Alaia 02.13.23

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

Music Is My Sanctuary's Lexis is back for his monthly Outsiders episode. 

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Outsiders: Lexis (Music is My Sanctuary) @ Kiosk Radio 18.05.2023

This week I threw together one more "summer" mix of just a few records I don't play often enough. Big Nicola Conte vibes on this one, which some great, upbeat jazz-house-ish flavors! Enjoy.

Jazz House Minimi

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Summer Jazz House Mini-Mix

2 boxes of FREE 4t5s were given to me last night by a friends mom - had fun organizing them and making this mix just now. attacked these sleeveless jammies with reckless abandon - VG Allin style. SHAZAAAAM!

thank you, juanita! :) lots of thump old school compilation bangers etc.

A Roller Skating Jam Named Shazam

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 222

DJ Ian Head