We were finally back to just playing music this week on Melting Pot, for the first time in three weeks. Many thanks to everyone who pledge their support to KPFK during the fundraiser, we raised close to $3,000 on our three shows, which is no small feat given the circumstances. This week’s show featured new music from Aloe Blacc, Adam Franklin (of Swervedriver fame), Tender Trap, Seu Jorge, Bastien Lallemant, Orgone and music from the cast recording of Fela! Also some classic material from the Tuff Darts, Tim Maia and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
Now that I’m getting settled at KPFK, I’m starting to think about the future possibilities for Melting Pot, including interviews, performances and many more giveaways. Next week I’ll have my “Best So Far” of 2010 show, so definitely tune in or check back here.
Melting Pot on KPFK #6: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #6: Second Hour
Playlist: 7-4-2010
{opening theme} Booker T. & the MGs – Melting Pot – Melting Pot (Stax)
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Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – This Land Is Your Land – 7” (Daptone)
People Under The Stairs – Anotha BBQ – FUN DMC (Gold Dust)
Big Barney – The Whole Thang – 7” (Grandville)
Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves The Sunshine (9th Wonder Remix) – Verve Remixed 4 (Verve)
Polar Bear – Happy For You – Peepers (Leaf)
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Charades – Revolución Solar – Revolución Solar (Bcore)
Total babe – Short Stories – Heatwave EP (So Tm)
Laurindo Almeida & Bud Shank – Nocturno – Brazilliance Vol. 2 (World Pacific)
Aloe Blacc – Femme Fatale – Good Things (Stones Throw)
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Neverever – Now – Angelic Swells (Slumberland)
The Tuff Darts – All For The Love Of Rock’n’Roll – Tuff Darts! (Sire)
Armageddon – Oh Man – Cloud Cuckooland (Finders Keepers)
Orgone – Overtime – Cali Fever (Ubiquity)
Anibal Velasquez – Vestido Nuevo – Mambo Loco (Analog Africa)
Los Silvertones – Uptight – Panama 3! (Soundway)
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Konono No. 1 – Fula Fula – Assume Crash Position (Crammed Discs)
Saravah Soul – Fire – Cultura Impura (Tru Thoughts)
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Orange – Orange (Matador)
Sahr Ngaujah & Antibalas – Water No Get Enemy – Fela! Original Broadway Cast Recording (Knitting Factory)
Femi Kuti – Do You Know – Day By Day (Mercer Street)
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Tender Trap – Do You Have A Boyfriend – 7” (Slumberland)
Leon Gardner – Farm Song – California Funk (Now-again)
Los Shakers – Break It All – Nuggets II (Rhino)
Quantic – Te Pico El Yaibi – Dog With A Rope (Tru Thoughts)
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Seu Jorge & Almaz – Cristina – Seu Jorge & Almaz (Now-again)
Tim Maia – Over Again – Tim Maia (1973) (Polydor)
Bastien Lallemant – L’amour – Le Verger ( L’autre)
Adam Franklin – She’s Closer Than I’ve Ever Been – I Could Sleep A Thousand Years (Second Motion)
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{closing theme} Dungen – C. Visar Vagen – Tio Batar (Kemado)