Here's another Magical Mystery Mix with some autumnal selections that I'm feeling at the moment. It's the follow up to Part 1 that I first recorded in February, and once again, if anyone can ID all the tracks in the mix in the next 7 days, we'll send you some Brownswood Recordings goodies. 

UPDATE: The tracklist is up now! 
http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/magical-mystery-mix-part-2/

Magical Mystery Mix Part 2

Gilles pays tribute to the late, great, Nelson Mandela with this extended mix from his earlier tribute on BBC 6 Music. 1 hour of carefully curated songs of hope, freedom and future. 

Playlist 

1   - Simphiwe Dana - Zundiqondisise
2   - Dollar Brand - Ishmael
3   - Sathima Bea Benjamine - Music
4   - Hugh Masakela - What Is Wrong With Groovin
5   - Harmonius Serenade Choir - Lyo
6   - Gil Scott Heron - Johannesburg
7   - Letta Mbullu - Mahlalela   
8   - Protest Meeting - Amandla
9   - Hugh Masakela - Stimela
10 - Miles Davis - Big Time
11 - Miriam Makeba - Soweto Blues 
12 - Maze featuring Frankie Beverley - Mandela 
13 - Abdullah Ibrahim - Did You Hear That Sound?
14 - Vusi Mahlasela - Kuzobenani Na?
15 - John Wizards - Jabu Ley


Gilles Peterson's Nelson Mandela Tribute Mix

Following the passing of jazz legend Yusef Lateef in December, Gilles went through the innovator's extensive back-catalogue going all the way back to the 1950s, pulling out some of his personal favourite tracks. Here is part one of Gilles' tribute mix, celebrating the life and music of the mighty Yusef Lateef.

Photography by Peter Williams, 1994. 

Tracklisting
Morning  (Jazz Mood, 1957, Savoy)
Before Dawn (Before Dawn, 1957, Verve)
Anastasia (Other Sounds, 1957, Prestige)
Taboo (Other Sounds, 1957, Prestige)
Hapology (Jazz For The Thinker, 1957, Savoy)
Chang Chang Chang (Before Dawn, 1957, Verve)
Titora (The Centaur And The Phoenix Bonus Track, 1960, Riverside)
Moon Tree (The Fabric Of Jazz, 1959, Savoy)
Night In Tunisia (Prayer To The East, 1958, Savoy)
Abana (Jazz Around The World, 1963, Impulse)
1984 (1984, 1965, Impulse)
Plum Blossom (Eastern Sounds, 1961, Prestige)
You’re Somewhere Thinking Of Me (The Complete Yusef Lateef, 1968, Atlantic)
Like It Is (The Blue Yusef Lateef, 1968, Atlantic)
Woodward Avenue (Yusef Lateen’s Detroit, 1969, Atlantic)
Eboness (The Diverse Yusef Lateef, 1970, Atlantic)
Technological Homosapien (The Doctor Is In….And Out, 1976, Atlantic)
Hellbound (The Doctor Is In…And Out, 1976, Atlantic)
Love Theme From Sparticus (Eastern Sounds, 1961, Prestige)
Hold Your Light (Yusef Lateef And Adam Rudolph Live In Seattle, 1999, Meta)
Brother John (Live At Peps Vol 2, 1964, Impulse)
Passacaglia (Suite 16, 1970, Atlantic)

 

Yusef Lateef Tribute Mix Part 1

In celebration of Horace Silver's life in music, Gilles Peterson puts together a mix of his finest work, spanning a 30 year career on Blue Note Recordings. 

A master of the keys and the sax, Horace played alongside Miles Davis on a number of legendary albums, and he passed away June 18th, 2014.  

Horace Silver - Senor Blues (Vocal Version)
Horace Silver - Doin’ The Thing Intro
The Horace Silver Quintet - The Baghdad Blues
The Horace Silver Quintet - Let’s Get To The Nitty Gritty
The Horace Silver Quintet - Song For My Father
Horace Silver - The Sophisticated Hippie
The Horace Silver Quintet - That Healin' Feelin’
Horace Silver - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man
Horace Silver - Time And Effort
The Horace Silver Quintet & J.J. Johnson - The Cape Verdean Blues
The Horace Silver Quintet -  Nica’s Dream
Horace Silver - Psychedelic Sally
Horace Silver - Togetherness
Horace Silver - The Gods Of The Yoruba
The Horace Silver Quintet - Ah! So
Horace Silver - I’ve Had A Little Talk
Horace Silver - The Outlaw
The Horace Silver Quintet - Tokyo Blues
The Horace Silver Quintet - The Jody Grind
Horace Silver - Ecaroh



Horace Silver's Blue Note Years Mix

With London's Notting Hill Carnival bringing Summer 2014 to a close this weekend, it seems an apt time to reflect on what has been a magical summer. Here's Gilles' Brazilian-themed Sonzeira Essential Mix from June, first broadcast as the World Cup kicked off in Sao Paul. A little slice of that carnival spirit for you, wherever you are! 

Gilles Peterson Sonzeira Essential Mix 
Airto – The Happy People (Warner Bros. Records)
Escola De Samba Da Cidade – Apito Na Batucada (Philips)
Libra Discotheque Meets Matti Caspi - Elohim Noten Hakol (White Label)
Ely Camargo - Taieira (RCA)
DJ Yoda feat Roots Manuva - U No Likey Like That (Get Involved)
Souleance – Mais Um (First Word Records)
Karol Conka – Boa Noite (Mr Bongo)
Arthur Verocai – Na Boca Do Sol (Luv N’ Haight)
Celia – Na Boca Do Sol (Continental)
José Prates – Nanã Imborô (Polydor)
Marcos Valle – Ele e Ela (Som Livre)
Jay Z – Thank You (RocNation)
Marcos Valle – Ele e Ela (Som Livre)
Moacir Santos - Off And On (Blue Note)
Flora Purim - Casa Forte (Milestone)
Dom Salvador - O Rio (CBS)
The Carnival – The Carnival – (World Pacific Records)
Par Ney De Castro – Batucada (Mr Bongo)
Sonzeira - Sambaio Dub (Talkin’ Loud/Virgin EMI)
Sonzeira - Sambaio (Talkin’ Loud/Virgin EMI)
Sonzeira – Bam Bam Bam Accapella (Talkin’ Loud/Virgin EMI)
Jao de Pife – Garoto Do Pife (Tropicana)
Pedro Santos - Ritual Negro (Polysom)
Bandinha De Pifano - Cavalinho Cavalao (CBS)
Mental Abstrato & DJ Tahaira  - Biaio (BR Music Exchange)
Rivastar Ft Elza Suarez - Samba Croela (White Label)
Stereotyp - First Off (Magabo Remix) (Ecco. Chamber)
Paulinho Da Costa - Ritmo Number One (Pablo Records, RCA)
Sonzeira - Xibaba (She-bá-ba) (Cosmic Dub)(Talkin’ Loud/Virgin EMI)
Gorgette - Kirie (Tapecar)
Sonzeira - Brasil Pandeiro (AtJazz Edit) (Talkin’ Loud/Virgin EMI)
Jackson & Almira - E So Balanco (Philips)
Os Cobras - Nana (RCA Victor)
Os Mutantes – A Minha Menina (Polydor)
Pinduca – Pai Xango (Beverly AMC)
Paul McCartney – Check My Machine (MPL)
DJ Nuts – Otto Atonito (White Label)
Caetano Veloso  - Nega Maluca /Billie Jean/Eleanor Rigby (Nonesuch)
Sonzeira - City of Saints (DJ Oil Remix) (Talkin’ Loud / Virgin EMI)
Sonzeira – Jingle (White Label)
Sonzeira - Aquarela do Brasil (Mark E Remix) (Talkin’ Loud / Virgin EMI)
Astrud Gilberto with Stanley Turrentine - Wanting Things (Hispavox, CTI Records)
Formula 7 – Ponteio (Parlophone)
Cláudia - Deixa Eu Dizer (Odeon)
Joao Diaz– Capoeira (Odeon)
Maga Bo (Featuring Rosangela Macedo)  - No Balanco Da Canoa (Mr Bongo)
Milton Nascimento – Tudo que você  podia ser (Aroop Roy Remix) (Far Out Recordings)
Mark De Clive-Lowe Ft. Contramestre Xingu – Nova Roda (Mashibeats)
Ibejy Miregum – Eparre Oia (Japoti)
Pandeiro Repique Duo – Um Boi Que Ja Vai Mugir (Tension Rod)
José Prates – Batucada Berimbao (M Records)
Ku Bo – Lem Lem (Man Recordings)
DJ Sandrinho – Berimbau (Man Recordings)
Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough (DJ Sandrinho Edit) (Man Recordings)
Lucas Santtana – Who Can Say Which Way (Joao Brasil’s Baile Funk Remix)(Vinyl Land, + Brasil Música)
MC Buiu – Balanca Mais Nao Para (Dennis DJ) (White Label)
Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfa  - Suadade Vem Correndo (Verve)
Pharcyde - Runnin’ (Delicious Vinyl)
Marcos Valle – Estrelar (Som Livre)
Sonzeira – Um Toque (Alternative Version) (Talkin’ Loud / Virgin EMI)


Sonzeira x Gilles Peterson Essential Mix

Jazzanova DJ set (Alex Barck)- Ready for the Berlin winter ? (listening mix)

Back from Brazil with a bag of goodness on vinyl....here's a mix I did straight off the plane....Rainy season in São Paulo mix with thanks to Kassin, DJ Nuts and Josean....

Follow the link above for the tracklist.

Tracklist

Rainy in São Paulo Mix

(Mix) 65. BoM - Unique Harp Of Dorothy Ashby (Jazz, Psychedelic, Ethnic)

Celebrating the release of Havana Club Rumba Sessions, Gilles has put together a blend of tracks from Cuba, with a focus on tracks from the 1970s and 80s. 

Discover more about the tracks over at Vinyl Factory:
http://www.thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-releases/vf-mix-45-gilles-peterson-cuba/


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Cuban Vinyl Mix

After a fruitful digging excursion in Belgrade... and it goes a lil' sumthin' like this:

Propaganda – 18 Novembar (PGP RTB)
Vojislav Kostic – Za Jeden Cretz Georga Grosa (Studio B)
Tone Jansa Quartet – Goa (Jugoton)
Karlheinz Miklin – Common (Diskos)
Lala Kovacev Group – Wedding Dance (RTB)
Misa Blam – Idemo Lisce (Beograd Disk)
Tone Jansa – Skozi Oblake (RTB)

Gilles Peterson's Balkan Jazz Mix

Gilles Peterson remembers great artists who have passed in the last year with his annual RIP Mix for Worldwide Awards 2020.

Gilles Peterson: Worldwide Awards 2020 RIP Mix

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Gilles Peterson's Balkan Jazz Mix

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