Spacewalker at the helm on the first show of the year (finally!), and it's about that time for another journey through the sounds of Balance! 

This month’s show showcases the best of the underground global sounds with fresh releases from artists like Yoofee, Jeroboam, Stonie Blue, Liv.e, Dju Dju, and much more…

Balance 572 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-572-hosted-by-spacewalker

BALANCE #573 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

It's the latest Balance with Spacewalker at the controls with music from the likes of BBNG, Lau Ro, Sun Ra, Arjuna Oakes, Lars Bartkuhn & more!

Show 577 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-577-hosted-by-spacewalker/

BALANCE #578 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

Some new and old sounds I've been enjoying this summer.

Tracklist
Stairsteps - Theme of Angels
Brainstory - Peach Optimo
Patrice Rushen - Remind Me (The Reflex Revision)
Debora - Lo Que No Haria Por Amor
Rogê - Mis Filos
Khruangbin - Happy Survival
Weldon Irvine - Morning Sunrise (Setwun's Dubrise)
DJ Harrison - IGY
Steely Dan - The Second Arrangement
Gabor Szabo - Keep Smilin'
Jimmy Ponder - Love Me Right
Young Gun Silver Fox - Winners
Stairsteps - Pasado
Percy Mays - Changes
Peter Herbolzheimer RC&B - Time Out
David Diggs - Gentle Thoughts

Keep Smilin'

Ahead of the Strata East Live show at The Barbican on March 22, Gilles has put together a mammoth 3 hour mix, playing nothing but the finest music released on the legendary 1970s label, Strata East. Part 1 dropped earlier this month (https://soundcloud.com/gillespeterson/strata-east-mix-part-1), and here's part 2!

Still to come, the in-depth Gilles Peterson x Charles Tolliver interview. For more information on the event, check http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=17295

Tracklist
24 - shamek farrah - conversation piece
25 - charles sullivan - now I’ll sleep
26 - brass company - colors
27 - muriel watson - we’ll remember those years
28 - heath brothers - smilin billy suite
29 - clifford jordan - john coltrane
30 - juju - black experience
31 - sonny fortune - long before our mothers cried
32 - regenaration - thank you my people
33 - m’boom - morning , noon, midday
34 - ensemble al salaam - ecstasy
35 - bruce johnson & rodney jones - country and west indian
36 - john betsch society - ode to ethiopia
37 - jazz contemporaries - reasons in tonality
38 - juju - nairobi chants
39 - charles tolliver - mournin’ variation
40 - ensemble al salaam - circles
41 - shirley scott - don’t look back (edit)
42 - the piano choir - barbara ann
43 - john hicks - yemenja
44 - gil scott heron - the bottle
45 - larry ridley - well you needn’t
46 - weldon irvine - 
47 - clifford jordan - farid
48 - shamek farrah - first impressions
49 - charles tolliver live applause
50 - cosmic twins - for don byas and ben webster
51 - charles tolliver applause
52 - lee cooper - it ain’t been easy….

Strata East Mix Part 2

BeatPete - Untitled V1 - Mix

Tracks from Alan Hawkshaw, Armand Hammer, Sadhugold, 
Earl Sweatshirt, ELUCID, DJ Muggs, Mach Hommy, Kenny Segal, 
billy woods, Ras G, KA, Cannonball Adderley, MIKE, George Duke, 
Alchemist, Roc Marci, Boldy James, Rome Streetz, Knxwledge,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7SZC7xO2Os&t=184s

BeatPete - Untitled V1 - Mix

Devil's Pie is honored to present to you a tribute of jazz living legend Herbie Hancock by Mark de Clive-Lowe, one of today's contemporary musical masters. More than a regular DJ mix, this live recording features Mark looping, remixing, and adding his own musicianship to Herbie's iconic music.

In Mark de Clive-Lowe's own words:
"The first time I heard Herbie Hancock was the Miles live album My Funny Valentine/Four and More. It was the first time I'd heard that era jazz music and I remember being so blown away with the way Herbie and Tony Williams played together and interacted on that concert. That was the start of a deep admiration and love for the art, creativity and music of Herbie Hancock. I consumed everything I could that he turned his hand to - all of his work with Miles, his own solo records for Blue Note, sideman recordings with every jazz great in every decade since the 60s, his Mwandishi experimental crossover work, the Headhunters deep funk - there's nothing the man could not do. As a pianist he's the ultimate - harmonically so rich and inventive, melodically so lyrical, rhythmically so damn hip. I've been fortunate to see him play on numerous occasions all over the world. The first time was the VSOP band live in Japan along with Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney, Ron Carter and Tony Williams. I was 17 at the time and can't really fully explain how amazing that was to me. He's one of my biggest inspirations and influences and through his huge body of work, a true musical mentor. In being asked to put together a tribute set, it was the perfect opportunity to go back through decades of his work and pick moments that I really love. I wanted to do more than just spin a set of tunes though, I wanted to take those moments and sample them, flip them, perform a live mixtape. It was the perfect way to share the man's music and how I feel about it. Enjoy!"

Recorded live on June 17, 2015 at Lock & Key Bar, Los Angeles.

More Mark de Clive-Lowe:
http://mdcl.tv/
@mashibeats

Tracklist:
Textures
Oliloqui Valley
Watermelon Man
Sonrisa
Trust Me
Steppin In It
Sun Touch
Twilight
You’ll Know When You Get There
Spank-a-Lee
Death Wish (Main Title)
Stars In Your Eyes
Butterfly
Chameleon
Fat Albert Rotunda
Calypso
Riot
Ready Or Not
Knee Deep
Hang Up Your Hang Ups
Wiggle Waggle
I Have a Dream
Kuru/Speak Like A Child
Jack Rabbit
Maiden Voyage
Survival of the Fittest
Nobu
St Louis Blues

Artwork by Manila Ryce.

Devil's Pie Presents: The Herbie Hancock Tribute by Mark de Clive-Lowe

This ambitious instrumental collection traces the complex emotional landscape of a woman navigating the labyrinth of desire, love, and self-discovery across multiple relationships and encounters. Through 60 interconnected pieces, the album weaves a non-linear narrative where past and present intertwine, memories overlap with reality, and different loves echo through time.

The Discipline of Distance

'Stringfellas' - A Cinematic Funk & Soul Experience.

Download available here -> -> -> bit.ly/1Rjhzpy 

Decided to release this mix I've had in my archives for a while. Was never fully happy with it, but alas it's a new year so I'm letting it go.

As the title suggests this mix is a collection of funky, soulful and cinematic songs making good use of string arrangements.

Artwork by Jason Nicco-Annan

Mr. Hagan presents Stringfellas

CD02 in the Havana Cultura Remixed package boasts a bonus DJ mix courtesy of Gilles himself that neatly weaves together the disparate threads that make up a typical Peterson DJ set. From the stirring percussion and meandering groove of Louie Vega’s marathon Latin workout of 'Roforofo Fight' to the hi-octane Benga-esque skank delivered by Carl Cox and the lazy ebb and flow of Michel Cleis’ magnificent shuffling houser, this is Gilles in his element.

01. Think Twice / 4hero Remix feat. Danay & Carina
02. Mami / Productor en Jefe Tropicalia Remix
03. Afrodisia / Rainer Trueby Remix
04. Roforofo Fight / Louie Vega EOL Remix
05. Roforofo Fight / Louie Vega Remix
06. Lagrimas de Soledad (No Existen Palabras) / d'Wala Riddimix
07. Chekere Son / Alex Patchwork Remix
08. La Revolucion del Cuerpo / Skinner's Owiney Sigoma Remix
09. Rezando / Michel Cleis Remix
10. Chekere Son / Seiji Rerub
11. Arroz Con Pollo / MJ Cole Remix
12. Arroz Con Pollo / Carl Cox Remix

www.gillespetersonworldwide.com
www.havana-cultura.com   

Havana Cultura: Remixed // Gilles Peterson Bonus DJ Mix

Copenhagen based party starter Dj Universe presents a mix of 100% Azymuth: 

"In February 2015 my friends Sean and Anthon booked Azymuth for a show in Copenhagen and somehow I ended up juggling the roles of being the designated driver, camera man and warm up DJ for the concert. I will never forget those days. The group turned the depressing Danish winter into summer at the snap of a finger just with their presence and the concert itself had one of the most diverse audiences I’ve ever experienced in Copenhagen, all coming together under the warm Azymuth groove. 

Narrowing down 40 years of great music down to a 1h 47m mix was a tough process and I know there are some obvious ones missing, nevertheless I tried my best to grasp and represent the versatile soundscape the group has left behind. The mix spans over 4 decades and about 75 BPM, from the shade of the palm tree to the floor in the club, and I hope it can provide just a little of the magic that I felt witnessing the group play live."

Tracklist: 
A message from Ivan Conti (Taken from Azymuth interview conducted by Sean Lightfoot, Anthon Stacks and DJ Universe in Copenhagen, February 2015)
Outubro (October) 
Fly Over The Horizon (Vôo Sobre O Horizonte) 
Villa Mariana (Pela Madrugada)
Rio Doce
The Textile Factory (Fabrica De Tecidos)
Falcon Love Call (Armazén Nº2)
Laranjeiras
Last Summer In Rio
Manhã
Circo Marimbondo (From acoustic jam session recorded in Copenhagen February 2015)
Circo Marimbondo
What Price SambaQuanto Vale Um Samba
The House I Lived In (A Casa Em Que Vivi)
Neptunians
Tamborim, Cuica, Ganzá, Berimbau
Dear Limmertz
Maracana
Fênix
May I have this dance? (Concede-Me Esta Dança?)
Batucada em Marte
Estreito de Tarumã
The Prisoner
Equipe 68 (Crew 68)
Diz No Pe
Pãpasong
Circo Marimbondo (Live version recorded at Loppen, Copenhagen February 2015)

DJ Universe - Flying Over The Horizon (Azymuth Mix)

Chata is a multi media mixed artist and record collector from San Diego, California. She is also a member of the Chulita Vinyl Club, San Diego Chapter. Chata’s love for music and collecting stems from her interest in history and cultural perseverance. The following mix is inspired by true events. 

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BCR Radio 035 - As You Wish

BCR Radio Episode 035 - Chata - As You Wish

Record collector / DJ / Broadcaster / Producer / Brownswood Recordings boss / occasional remixer