Record collector extraordinaire Dante Carfagna laced the world with this wonderful mix of loner folk jams on Shadow Radio. You have to be in the right time and space for this stuff to really sink in (may I suggest night time listening), but it’s a great window into the world of soulful loneliness and reflection.
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Let’s start the week off right with another Dreams in Audio mix, and one that I’m especially excited about. I continue to focus my attention on African music, and sifting through the records I’ve accumulated over the months I’ve come across a lot of great instrumental tracks. There’s something very pure about instrumentals, not that I don’t like vocals, but it’s another layer that tends to mask the craftsmanship that goes into playing great music. Hypnotic rhythms, punchy horns, soulful keys and psychedelic guitars; the sum is always overflowing with excitement, and that’s probably what I love most about African music.
As the popularity of African music continues to rise, there are more and more quality mixes being thrown out there. Some of my favorites are the ones Superfly Records has up on Paris DJs and of course, Frank over at Voodoo Funk continues to kill it with his selection of mixes. His collection certainly dwarfs mine, but I haven’t seen any African mixes that focus solely on instrumentals, and that’s where the idea for Afromentals came from. These aren’t the most obscure tracks in the world, but they’re definitely groovy and I hope you think the same. Cover art inspired by 101 Apparel’s Africa ’70 t-shirt. Enjoy.
Listen to Part 1
Afromentals Tracklisting:
01. Monomono – Kenimania
(from Give the Beggar a Chance, 1972)
02. Black Children Sledge Group – Sledge Afro Funk
(from Love is Fair, 1976)
03. The Visitors – Here We Come Brothers
(from My Good Friends, 1977)
04. One World – The Movement
(from The Movement, 197?)
05. The Funkees – Abraka
(from Point of No Return, 1975)
06. Ofege – Gbe Mi Lo
(from Try & Love, 1973)
07. Mebusas – Son of Mr. Bull Dog
(from Blood Brothers, 1973)
08. Freedom Family – Holy Worhipping
(from Freedom Family, 1977)
09. Tony Safro – I Beg
(from Superman, 1976)
10. Marijata – Mother Africa
(from Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata, 197?)
11. Aktion – Centipede
(from Clover Comes Together, 1977)
12. Asiko – Hot Black
(from Take A Trip With Asiko, 197?)
13. One World – Fricate
(from Victory, 197?)
14. Afro Funk – Afro Funk
(from Body Music, 1973)
15. The Apostles – Disciple Funk
(from Bank Woman, 1977)
16. Fela Kuti & The Africa ’70 – Chop & Quench
(from Best of Fela Volume 2, 196?/197?)
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It took being sick on a Saturday for me to finally get around to putting this mix together, a continuation of D.I.A.’s seasonal mixes. How Long is a collection of winter themed tracks that give you that cold prickly feeling. No sequencing or anything fancy here, just the tracks in their entirety. Enjoy.
Tracklisting:
01. Early Morning by Troyka
from Troyka (1970)
02. A Little Girl Lost by David Axelrod
from Songs of Experience (1969)
03. Winter Song by Nico
from Chelsea Girl (1967)
04. Snow Roses by Jan & Lorraine
from Gypsy People (1969)
05. How Long by Circuit Rider
from Circuit Rider (1980)
06. Forge Your Own Chains by D.R. Hooker
from The Truth (1972)
07. Owl of Winter Fortnite by Collie Ryan
from Indian Harvest (1973)
08. Afrikan in Winter by Positive Force with Ade Olatunji
from Oracy (1977)
09. Winter Serenade by Terje Rypdal & Jan Garbarek
from Bleak House (194)
10. Song For Bobby Smith by Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
from Winter in America (1974)
11. Will to Love by Neil Young
from American Stars ‘N Bars (1977)
12. Gently, Gently by Serpent Power
from The Serpent Power (1967)
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This mixtape has been floating around for a while now, but I wanted to re-up it for anyone that missed it. It features unreleased tracks and remixes by some of today’s hottest producers like Diplo, Ghislain Poirier, A.Brucker & Sinden, Nick Catchdubs, Jake One, and The Amps. Benzi does a great job mixing this one and shows why the Clipse are one of the best rap groups out there.
01. Clipse Introduction
02. You’ll See (Dainjah Remix) w/ Pharrell
03. Mr. Me Too w/ Pharrell
04. I Shot Ya!! (The Amps Remix)
05. Beastie Boys (Green Lantern Freestyle)
06. Coast II Coast (Jake One & Dainjah Remix)
07. See The Light (Benzi Remix)
08. Sweet Like Lick-Erish w/ Fresh
09. Dopeman (Remix) w/ Hotwright
10. Lil G’s w/ Pharrell & Phillys Most Wanted
11. Re-Up Anthem (Nick Catchdubs Remix)
12. Itchin’ To Get Ya w/ Rosco P Coldchain
13. Cross The Border (A Brucker & Sinden Remix)
14. Hard Or Soft (Joey Fingaz Freestyle)
15. Crew Deep (Remix) w/ Missy Elliot & Pharrell
16. Hitman 4 Hire w/ Red Cafe
17. Double Down w/ Vybz Kartel (Prod. Disco D)
18. Drop It (Les Bitches Remix)
19. Do What You Do (Remix) w/ Drake
20. Quaterbackin’ (DJ Quik Remix) w/ E-40
21. You Know My Style (Al Sween Remix)
22. This Beat Is Hot w/ Rosco P Coldchain
23. Move (Remix) w/ Damani & Kardinal Offishall
24. Stuntin Y’All (Ghislain Poirier Remix) w/ Pharrell
25. Definition Of A Roller (Prod. Dame Grease)
26. Stay From Around Me (MGO Remix)
27. Queen Bitch (Diplo Remix)
28. Get It w/ Amplified
29. Money Talks w/ Jiggalo
30. Re-Up Gang Freestyle (Live On Shade45)
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