Ahead of Monday's 'Red Bull Music Academy Presents Cosmic Expansions', Gilles puts together a mix of his favourite Lonnie Liston Smith-related selections. 

And to round things off, here's the first play of the full un-edited interview between Lonnie and Gilles, recorded in November 2012.

ll smith - rejuvenations (astral travelling 1973)
roland kirk -now please don’t cry beautiful edith (now please...1967)
pharaoh sanders - astral travelling ( thembi 1971)
leon thomas - echoes (spirits known and unknown 1969)
ll smith - shadows (expansions 1975)
ll smith - sunbeams (reflections of a golden dream 1976)
gato barbieri - tupac (fenix 1971)
ll smith - in the park (love is the answer 1980)
ll smith - bright moments (loveland 1978)
ll smith - space princess (exotic mysteries 1978)
ll smith - mardi gras (renaissance 1977)
ll smith - naima (cosmic funk 1974)
oliver nelson - in a japanese garden (skull session 1975)
miles davis - ife (big fun 1974)
ll smith - space lady (renaissance 1975)
ll smith - a chance for peace (visions of a new world 1975)
marvin gaye - what’s going on (live in montreux 1980)
ll smith - visions of a new world (live! 1977)
expansions - expansions (1975)
ll smith - cary paul and louisa (make someone happy 1986)
ll smith - a song for the children (a song for the children 1979)
ll smith - colour my love (magic lady 1991)

http://uktour.redbullmusicacademy.com/events/cosmic-expansions

Lonnie Liston Smith Mix & In Conversation

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Lonnie Liston Smith Mix & In Conversation

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