Despite the ever increasing globalisation of the music industry, Captain Planet is still something of a rare entity. A musician and DJ who crafts his own ‘Gumbo Funk’ sound from such a vast array of influences from all over the world, switching cultures and genre with relative ease whilst still tying them together in his own enigmatic way. The LA based producer has a knowledge and feel for an enormously eclectic range of styles and the unique results are evident in both his live sets and releases.

I asked the Captain, the performing alias of Charlie B. Wilder, to put together a mixtape for us and I am absolutely delighted to present his fantastic Métron Musik Mixtape : 016. A meticulously crafted sixty minute session, featuring exotic sounds spanning at least five continents and a whole spectrum of genres including slices of tropical, house, afro & latin. The mix focuses on slightly slower and more organic textures than Charlie’s famously bombastic live sets, and yet the dynamic thrust of those performances remains. Look out for an exclusive remix of the exceptional Nicola Cruz.

The excellently compiled Mix Tape Riot blog which Charlie adds to most weeks showcases just some of the diverse blend of influences that lead to the creation of his many releases to date, including the vibrant 2014 LP ‘Esperanto Slang’. It’s a confident and unusual record featuring upwards of five different languages and guest performances from African and South American vocalists. It’s well worth checking out over at the bandcamp page for the brilliant Brooklyn based imprint Bastard Jazz.

Facebook: /DJCaptainPlanet
Soundcloud: @dj-captain-planet
Bandcamp: bastardjazz.bandcamp.com
Artwork: Jack Hardwicke

You can see the tracklist for the mix, as well as an interview with Captain Planet by clicking the Métron button below the player.


Métron

Métron Mixtape - 016 - Captain Planet

Here's a 11min sampler to give you a flavor of the full length Shitala 2 Bollywood B-beat mix. Basically the funkier side of 70's and 80's masala cinema. While it's precursor is outta print, you can still buy a limited edition, full-color digipack CD online at dustygroove, turntable lab, and aquarius records or directly from me. Holla! 
Shout out to DJ Saurus and Seneca for the fine tuning and flows!

Shitala 2 Sampler

You can accomplish ALOT in 20-minutes.
Take a break...
Dance a lil...
Vibe a ton!

Enjoy <3

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“My heart is crying, crying”
 - Jackie Wilson, “Lonely Teardrops”

“She cries on every tune, every tune, every tune/ Footsteps on the dance floor remind me baby of you”
 - Womack & Womack, “Teardrops”

The tracks on TEARDROPS express our sentiments surrounding Black life, death, hypervisibility and refusal as we confront the reality that the club—like the rest of this world—can be a vulnerable space. TEARDROPS comes out of years experimenting with our hybrid DJ/live PA style of performing. Some of the songs are straight-to-tape recordings, others are edits we use in those same sets and one is an original track inspired directly by our experiences in the club. 

Cover Photography: Elliott Jerome Brown, Jr.
Cover Art: E. Jane

Contact/booking: 
booking@onthesly.co
onthesly.co/scraaatch/

B1 TEARDROPS

MATATU x TROPITAAL III w/ DJ Anjali

A collection of tracks showcasing the impact of the Dembow riddim (and the oversized influence of Major Lazer's "Leon On") on the recent Punjabi and Hindi music scene. The Incredible Kid's first mix of 2019 performed live in the Bat Cave. Left raw and unmolested; all peaks and valleys intact. Contains profanity in English, Punjabi and Hindi. 

Full track listing at: https://www.anjaliandthekid.com/theincredibleblog/2019/04/10/india-loves-dembow-mix-from-the-incredible-kid/

India Loves Dembow

We produced an archival slideshow and musical essay that accompanied a conversation between Fredrika Newton and DJ Lynnee Denise. Ms. Newton is the thought partner and widow of Dr. Newton, one of the most influential revolutionaries of the 20th century. The program was presented in collaboration with the de Young Museum in support of Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963–1983. Audio + Visual are presented as separate files. Visual is found on www.matatu.co

Blues People: Revolutionary Soul & Jazz

MATATU

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