I was watching videos of the Pharoah Sanders concert a few days after the end of the recent We Out Here festival. He was evidently frail and unwell, perhaps even uncomfortable after not setting foot on stage for three years.  

However, even through a phone screen, you couldn't help but get goosebumps once he blew into the saxophone. His charizma, aura, and sheer emotion, as always, shining through. Sadly it was to be his last. The torchbearer of Coltrane's legacy and his one true heir, passed away just a few weeks later. 
  
Born Farrell Sanders in Little Rock, Arkansas, Pharoah picked up the saxophone in his teenage years. He briefly moved to the West Coast to study art, before going to New York to take part in an exciting new jazz scene led by his idol, and later mentor, John Coltrane. Alongside Eric Dolphy, Archie Shepp, and Albert Ayler, he would become one of the most sought-after saxophonists in what was dubbed - avant-garde jazz. Pharoah Sanders joined Coltrane in 1965 and spent the next two years as his protege. After Trane's passing, he continued to take his music to new dimensions, furthering his journey into African and Eastern philosophies and eventually, becoming the face and driving force of what is now known as - spiritual jazz. 

From Alice Coltrane to Floating Points, Pharoah would collaborate with numerous musicians over the decades. However, for this tribute, I decided to focus on strictly his solo output and showcase the mastery of the albums he recorded for Impulse!, Strata East, and Theresa from the late sixties to the early eighties.

Rest in Jazz Pharoah Sanders (Oct 13 1940 - Sept 24 2022)

Tribute to PHAROAH SANDERS - Selected by Spacewalker

WBLS 9.15.90 Merlin Bob

CLICK FOR TRACKLIST>> Lovely NYE session with myself, @floatingpoints & MC Kwasi. 

Phil France 'The Swimmer' 0.00.00
D Angelo 'Another Life' 0.04.00
Nancy Holloway 'Sand and Rain' 0.09.43
Edge of Daybreak 'Our Love' 0.14.50
The Emotions 'So I Can Love You' 0.19.52
The Ambassadors 'Ain't Got the Love of One Girl' 0.22.46
Brief Encounter 'Human' 0.24.51
Marvin Gaye 'Cakes' 0.28.03
The Directions 'We Need Love (Instrumental)' 0.30.48
John Klemmer 'Free Soul' 0.34.00
Simone 'Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser' 0.38.40
Emilio Santiago 'Brother' 0.41.02
Trevor Dandy 'Is There Any Love' 0.43.47
Gyedu Bley Ambolley 'The Message' 0.48.01
Rob 'Loose Up Yourself' 0.55.40
Yellow Sunshine 'Yellow Sunshine' 0.58.53
Fatback Band 'Backstrokin' 1.02.39
NIck Straker Band 'A Little Bit Of Jazz' 1.08.24
Ish 'Don't Stop' 1.13.17
Ramona Brooks 'I Don't Want You Back' 1.22.00
Taxie 'Rock Don't Stop' 1.26.10
Don Blackman 'Never Miss A Thing' 1.29.30
Jo Boyer 'Isabelle And The Rain' 1.32.46
Chain Reaction 'Searchin For Tomorrow' 1.37.43
Claudette Soares 'Shirley Sexy' 1.40.30
Wilson Simonal 'Cai Cai' 1.42.45
Trio Mocoto 'Swinga Sambaby' 1.45.45
Bernard Wright 'Chillin Out' 1.47.28
Aquarian Dream 'Look Ahead' 1.51.49
Alan Hawkshaw 'Countdown Theme' 1.55.55
Rufus Harley 'Bagpipe Blues' 1.56.30
Black On White Affair 'Auld Lang Syne' 1.58.55
Skull Snaps 'Its A New Day' 2.02.15
Cinnamon Suns 'Party Time' 2.04.55
Kelenkye Band 'Jungle Music' 2.07.40
The Whatnauts 'Why Can't People Be Colours too' 2.13.15
Skye 'Aint No Need' 2.15.30
Two Tons Of Fun 'Just Us' 2.19.38
Mary Clark 'Take Me Im Yours' 2.24.10
Tomorrows People 'Open Soul' 2.30.35
Unknown Artist 'What is soul' 2.33.50 
Pepe Bradock 'Demarre Le Chauve'  2.40.00 
Pepe Bradock 'Vermielle' 2.41.30
Eddie Henderson 'Butterfly' 2.46.48
Quad 'Funky Love Song' 2.51.00
Most Requested Rhythm Band 'Brick House' 2.54.05
Jerry Carr 'This Must Be Heaven' 2.56.55
Idris Muhammad 'Could Heaven Ever Be Like This' 3.03.00
Soulphiction 'Mind and Body' 3.09.40
Floating Points 'Nuits Sonores' 3.16.06
Mr Scruff 'Hairy Bumpercress' 3.26.03
Soul Capsule 'Overcome' 3.32.10
Osunlade 'Rader Du' 3.37.50
Brenda Harris 'Making Love Will Keep You Fit' 3.42.20
Mystic Pleasure 'Back Door' 3.51.25
Jerry Washington 'Don't Waste My Time' 3.57.30
Milton Wright 'Black Man' 4.00.48
Peter King 'Ijo Olomo' 4.04.15
Al Campbell 'Dancing Time' 4.10.00
Clint Eastwood and General Saint 'Dance It Have Fi Nice' 4.15.52
Sizzla 'Solid As A Rock' 4.18.32
Ernest Ranglin 'Dick Tracy' 4.22.20
Sheila Hylton 'Lots Of Love' 4.29.35
Johnny Osborne 'We Need Love' 4.33.25
D Angelo 'Betray My Heart' 4.37.00
Unknown Artist 'Welcome Home' 4.42.30
Brief Encounter 'We Want To Play' 4.49.50
Perfect Circle 'Hands Of Time' 4.53.50
The Intruders 'Be Thankful For What You Got' 4.59.49
Darryl Douglas 'Holdin On' 5.06.10
Gary Bartz 'Funked Up' 5.11.20
Fruit 'Say Yeah' 5.17.11 
Universe City 'Can You Get Down' 5.21.22
Lee Gagnan 'Marianne S'en Va-t-au Moulin' 5.26.55
Esther Phillips 'Home Is Where The Hatred Is' 5.29.20
Unknown Artist 'Untitled' 5.32.33
Arthur Verocai 'Presente Grego' 5.35.00
Unknown Artist 'Untitled' 5.37.28
Floating Points 'King Bromeliad' 5.40.40
Steve Parks 'Moving In The Right Direction' 5.48.20
Fatima 'Mind' 5.52.48
Sounds Of Blackness 'Optimistic' 5.56.45 
Magnetic Touch 'Falling In Love With A Dream' 6.01.50
Kid Creole 'Going Places' 6.07.00
Brenda Jones 'Big Mistake' 6.11.39
Fela Kuti 'Water No Get Enemy' 6.16.36

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Mr Scruff, Floating Points & MC Kwasi, Band on the Wall 2014-15 NYE party

We’re smack in the middle of a scorching summer so you know what time it is – Spacewalker returns with another rendezvous on the road and the 11th installment in the Coastin’ series.

Indulge in the yearly seasonal mixtape with some jazz-rock fusion, UK lovers rock and brit-funk, West Coast golden era rap and other soulful and balearic bits sprinkled throughout.

Scale’s in the red, let’s take a ride to destination unknown…

Coastin' 10 > https://on.soundcloud.com/G4YRA487h6mWA6mU7

Coastin' 11 by Spacewalker

Next in our Mr Bongo’s Record Club mix series, we are excited to welcome Mexican-French, DJ, radio host and deep digger, Sabor A Mi (Sophie Legay Peñaloza).

With a culturally rich well of lived experience through her Mexican and French roots, Sophie’s borderless approach to DJing sees her join the dots through all manner of genres. Underpinned by a love of Afro-Latin rhythms her sets tell stories that link anything from salsa and cumbia, to Latin house, Dembow and beyond, all with a motive to make you dance. Her Rinse France residency is one to check and with DJ sets across Europe and Latin America including Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival, people have been fast turning onto her talents.

This two hour mix showcases Sophie’s signature style:

“This mix was conceived in two parts, an introspective part where the intention was to transport you into a conscious listening experience, then gradually show a more danceable, groovy atmosphere, showing us the richness of Latin, Afro-descendant and mixed music across its genres and eras. It includes many genres that, in the end, were carried by racialized communities. Some tracks carry profound messages, whether through lyrical or musical composition, this mix is full of little details where I share a part of my soul with you. The songs selected are melodies that have influenced my childhood, and my personal development right up to the present day.

They're all favourites of mine, but if I had to pick just a few..:
- Lucia Gutierrez - Morena: This song is particularly close to my heart, as it denounces the problem of classicism and race facing Mexico, my country of origin.

- Richard Bona - Bilongo: One of the finest examples of fraternity between Africa and Cuba.

- Alain Peters - Rosée su Feuilles Songe: A treasure of Maloya music from Reunion Island, whose origins lie in slavery.

- Natalia Lafourcade - Maria La Curandera : A song composed from a letter written by Mexico's greatest healer, Maria Sabina. It has become the feminist anthem of all Latin America."

Big thanks to Sophie for the mix, be sure to give her a follow to keep up to date with her gigs and radio shows.

Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - Sabor A Mi

A pista de dança de Jamie 3:26 ( @326records ) é aquela em que tanto os músicos quanto festeiros não conseguem para de dançar. Dj e produtor natural de berço da House Music e Impulsionado por seu desejo de fornecer uma saída libertadora para as pessoas através de sua música, Jamie e reconhecido por sua seleções autenticas e produções magistrais e se considera assumidamente o futuro da música Chicago. Este mix foi gravado Live em sua apresentação na festa do dia 28 de dezembro de 2024 .

Jamie 3:26 @ MAREH Festival 2025 - Pqnos Lencois/ MA

Second show of 2025 recorded live on @lyl_radio, with lots of LP cuts, various soulful sounds new & old. Different tracks recorded or produced by Roy Ayers (RIP) and a brand new remix of Al Kent !

LOVE PENALTY on LYL RADIO | March 2025

Top notch Saturday night session from the main stage at Soundwave 2015. With myself, https://soundcloud.com/alexander_nut playing back to back, and https://soundcloud.com/fatimasoundslike & Chunky gracing the mic. Brilliant festival, great crowd & beautiful location. Cheers to the good people of Croatia for making us feel so welcome. You can download the mix from here.. code is 'swcro1'

http://download.mrscruff.com/code/swcro1

Mr Scruff, Alexander Nut, Fatima & Chunky, Soundwave Croatia 2015

[00:00] Marvin Gaye - Distant Lover (Live Version) [Motown]
  [02:00] Moodymann - I Can't Kick This Feelin When It Hits [KDJ 6]
  [09:00] Moodymann - Yesterdays [KDJ 5]
  [14:30] IO - Claire [Mo Wax Excursions]
  [19:55] House Of Jazz - Lose My Mind [Urgent Music Works]
  [23:00] Moodymann - Midnight (I Like To Know) [Soul City]
  [30:30] Sade - Surrender Your Love (Kenny Larkin & Stacey Pullen Remix) [Illegal Detroit]
  [39:30] House To House - Taste My Love [Police]
  [40:25] House Of Jazz - Hold Your Head Up [Urgent Music Works]
  [45:00] Jump Cutz - Welcome To The Disco
  [49:30] Blue Boy - Sandman
  [53:00] Theo Parrish - Lake Shore Drive [Elevate]
  [58:00] Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
  [59:00] Moodymann - I Can't Kick This Feelin When It Hits (Outro) [KDJ 6]

Moodymann - Novamix (Radio Nova), 1995-12

Vol.2 of my Brit Funk mix series.

Tracklist: www.worldwidefm.net/show/gilles-peterson-brit-funk-special-part-2/

WBLS 9.15.90 Merlin Bob

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