Been a real long time since I was on the air for four straight hours, but I had so much music I wanted to play I could have been on for another 4. August 7th was Rahsaan Roland Kirk’s birthday, so I had to start the show off with music from him, as I mention on the show, he’s the patron saint of Melting Pot. Rahsaan was a master musician who understood and reveled in the connections between all the varieties of music. Everything that his music was about is neatly wrapped up in “Bright Moments,” which is why I started off with that song. I also was able to rectify leaving “Compared To What” at home last week, so I’ve included that as a further tribute to Eugene McDaniels. Throughout the show, lots of new music, from the Bandana Splits, Amor De Dias, Amon Tobin, The Stepkids and classics from Can, King Crimson and Donato.
Next week Chuck Foster of KPFK’s Reggae Central will be sitting in for me and playing some classic and classy Rhythm & Blues, Soul and Jazz. Chuck has one of the best and most diverse Reggae shows, it will be real interesting to see what he brings out. I might not be back until August 28th for a new show with a mini-fundraiser on August 21st. Hoping to be back with some nice vinyl and possibly a special guest or two. Until the next time enjoy the show!
Melting Pot on KPFK #53: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #53: Second Hour
Playlist: 08-07-2011
{opening theme} Booker T & the MGs – Melting Pot – Melting Pot (Stax)
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Bright Moments – Bright Moments (Atlantic)
Les McCann – Compared To What – Swiss Movement (Atlantic)
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Atmosphere – She’s Enough – The Family Sign (Rhymesayers)
Ocote Soul Sounds – Guantanamo – Taurus (ESL)
Pablo Sanchez & Watch TV – Sunstar – Nickodemus Presents Turntables On The Hudson Volume 8: Reflecting Cielo (Wonderwheel)
Donato – Malandro – A Bad Donato (Blue Thumb)
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The Bandana Splits – All You Gotta Do Is Fall In Love – The Bandana Splits (Boy Scout)
The Menahan Street Band – Lovin’ You, Baby – No Time For Dreaming: The Instrumentals (Dunham/Daptone)
Hawthorne Headhunters – If You Were My Baby (Reprise) – Myriad Of Now (Plug Research)
The Stepkids – Suburban Dream – 12” (Stones Throw)
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Amor De Dias – Late Mornings – Street Of The Love Of Days (Merge)
Damon & Naomi – Walking Backwards – False Beats & True Hearts (20/20/20)
King Crimson – I Talk To The Wind (Duo Version) – In The Court of the Crimson King: 40th Anniversary Edition (Discipline)
Bon Iver – Blindsided – For Emma, Forever Ago (Jagjaguwar)
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Amon Tobin – Dropped From The Sky – Isam (Ninja Tune)
Can – Spray – Future Days (United Artists)
King Midas Sound – Earth A Kill Ya (Mala Remix) – Waiting For You (Hyperdub)
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Cut Chemist – Eastwide (excerpt) – Sound Of The Police (A Stable Sound)
Edan – Echo Party (excerpt) – Echo Party (Traffic)
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{closing theme} Dungen – C. Visar Vagen – Tio Batar (Kemado)