Episode 14
14th episode balances between fresh, summerish reggae, tropicalia, pop songs and some experimental, fusion, electronic stuff.
It worths highlight 2 covers: Lady Day and John Coltrane by The Greyboy Allstars (original by Gil Scott Heron) from new album Get a Job, a set of unique never-before-released covers that have become an integral part of the band’s famed live set for nearly three decades and Fiachra by Mejiwahn feat. Cheflee, Chris Keys, Pacific Yew (original Fly Away by Abraham Battat) a groovy, soulful cut that features some soothing vocals over a bossa nova type groove from the 2022 album Beanna.
Other highlights from this week’s episode:
Awesome comeback from the legendary Jamaican singer and longtime Massive Attack collaborator, Horace Andy with brand new album Midnight Rocker, a remarkable suite of tracks that sparkle with superb musicianship, carefully crafted production and Horace’s beautiful vocals.
Ibeyi are twin sisters Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz (photo) Spell 31 is their boldest offering yet, an antidote to apathy in a divided world. Ethereal, crystalized signature Ibeyi harmonies are fused with gospel, persuasive percussion, momentous deeply resonant bass, and electronic neo soul expressions.
Wax Machine is the project of Brazilian-born, Italian/English-raised Lau Ro, who takes a deep dive into their Brazilian heritage on the LP Hermit’s Groove, taking inspiration from 60s tropicalia music and movement. The three minute, psychedelic explosion of Springtime is a "meditation on the cycles of nature, the dance of duality, the swinging of the cosmic pendulum.”
Aja Monet is a poet, performer, and educator from Brooklyn, best known as the youngest individual to win the legendary Nuyorican Poets' Café Grand Slam title. She is an internationally established poet, recognized for combining her voice and powerful imagery on stage. She says about give my regards to Brooklin: “I wrote this poem incorporating the magic of Brooklyn as a place of surrealist visions and with deep gratitude for being born of this borough and all the poetry it gave me.”
Playing other tracks by Kiefer, Sessa, Wax Machine, Thomaz Souza, Harry Styles, The Joey Jefferson Band, Burning Spear, and more...
Tracklist (Track - Artist // Album)
All tracks from 2022 except where noted
Music for a Sushi Restaurant - Harry Styles // Harry’s House pop, r&b
Made of Gold - Ibeyi feat. Pa Salieu // Spell 31 pop, r&b, electronic
Why Not? - Kiefer // Why Not? jazz, electronic
give my regards to Brooklyn - aja monet // give my regards to Brooklyn post hiphop, jazz, soul
Ruína - Thomaz Souza // Contorno jazz, experimental, fusion
Lady Day and John Coltrane - The Greyboy Allstars // Get a Job (cover of Lady Day and John Coltrane - Gil Scott Heron) funk, jazz, soul funk, grooves
Revolution Rap - The Joey Jefferson Band // The Joey Jefferson Band . 1975 jazz, jazz funk
Springtime - Wax Machine // Hermit’s Groove tropicalia, progressive, alternative rock
Música - Sessa // Estrela Acesa brasil, mpb, alternative rock
Fiachra - Mejiwahn feat. Cheflee, Chris Keys, Pacific Yew // Beanna (cover of Fly Away - Abraham Battat) experimental, tropicalia
Easy Money - Horace Andy // Midnight Rocker reggae, dub, roots
Foundation Stepper - Prince Far I & The Arabs // A.1 Dub & Far I . 2020 reggae, dub, roots
Civilized Reggae - Burning Spear // Social Living . 1978 reggae, dub, roots
