When The Colors Feel You

The first portion of the actual proGram was a massage of the senses for both Mother Nature and us:

Gone To Mexico- Delbert McClinton and the Self-Made Men + Dana
I Don’t Mind- Jersey Swamp Cats
Shiny Gray Corvette- Jersey Swamp Cats
Praying For Rain- Michael Lee
Go On To School- Big Jack Reynolds

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Old Time Religion- Jim Stephens Ft. Ja-Tun Thomas & Shaun Martin
Yellow River- Jim Stephens Ft. BoyWonder & Will Winborne, Jr.
Don’t Throw It Away- Keb’ Mo’ Ft. Taj Mahal
Change- Mavis Staples

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Party Hellfire- Dr. John
Hit The Road To Dreamland- Dr. John
Dream- Dr. John
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Just Got Paid- Gov’t Mule (live in Atlanta 4/12/96)

Greece Is The Word

Did a little pre-show G-show to give the feeling of being here or there the legs of travelers:

The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: 2. Fugue in C Minor, BWV 847- Keith Jarrett (live)
The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: 2. Fugue in C Major, BWV 846- Keith Jarrett (live)
The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: 2. Fugue in D Major, BWV 850- Keith Jarrett (live)

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Airegin- Stan Getz (live at The Gate)
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Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans- Eyal Vilner Big Band
Big Apple Contest- Eyal Vilner Big Band
Hidden Corners- Jamie Saft Quartet
The Yellow Nimbus, Pt. 1- Chick Corea
Oaty- Tyler Blanton
Epilogue / Make America Again- Ryan Keberle & Catharsis Ft. Camila Meza & Jorge Roeder
Fooled and Pushed Apart- Ryan Keberle & Catharsis Ft. Camila Meza,Scott Robinson,Jorge Roeder & Eric Doob

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13 Enemas for Good Luck- Red Kite
Flew a Little Bullfinch Through the Window- Red Kite

Photo by: RCarbone

Kaleta & Super Yamba Band

Afro-funksters Kaleta & Super Yamba Band are known for their explosive live shows teeming with danceable rhythms and a vivacious energy that brings out the boogie in audiences from all walks of life. Fronted by legendary Afrobeat veteran Leon Ligan-Majek—a.k.a. Kaleta, the Brooklyn, N.Y. based group weaves together lively, multi-faceted rhythms and groovy basslines beneath bright horns, swirling synthesizers and Kaleta’s smoky vocals. Song lyrics seamlessly glide between languages native to West Africa along with French and Pidgin English, “the official language of Afrobeat” according to the band. Vocalist, guitarist, percussionist and producer Kaleta was born in the West African country of Benin Republic and lived his adolescent life in Lagos, Nigeria—the birthplace of Afrobeat. He got his start in the late 1970s performing in church and after capturing the attention of world music pioneer King Sunny Ade, was given the opportunity to go on a global tour with the iconic Nigerian musician and later with Fela Kuti though the 1980s and into the 1990s. After moving to New York City, Kaleta was overjoyed to find Super Yamba Band and hear their fresh take on the vintage sounds of his native Benin, taking its cues from artists like Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, El Rego and Gnonnas Pedro. Today, the band’s infectious sound and energy has earned them a devoted following and a skyrocketing reputation. The group has erupted onto the music scene with performances at the World Music Institute’s Masters Of African Music Series in New York, Felabration NYC, Millpond.Live Festival in Massachusetts, Paste Magazine’s Emerging Music Festival in New York City and the historic Apollo Theatre. In a review of their performance at the Emerging Music Festival, online tastemaker Afropop Worldwide said “their ace-up-the-sleeve: the singer Kaleta, whose James Brown grunts have got to be some of the best in the business.” With their latest single “Mr. Diva” (2018), Kaleta & Super Yamba continue to treat listeners to an unforgettable experience of world-class Afro-Funk dance music. A new album on Ubiquity Records is due out this Autumn.

I had the honor of discussing the upcoming Kaleta & Super Yamba Band event in Madison, Wisconsin at the High Noon Saloon on June 30th with the legend himself, Kaleta. We discuss what event-goers can expect from the groups first time in Madison. It was thrilling to here him talk about how he got started playing with two Icons in a music scene I love, King Sunny Adé and Fela Kuti. I also took the time to get some of the inside scoop on how the soon to be released album started coming together from a seed to it’s eventual big bloom in Autumn. I hiGhly recommend checking out this band in any capcaity, but for the real feel, find them live and hold on tight.

Plant It In The Center Of It

The final portion of this week’s proGram looked for the bulls-eye within the musical show of nature:

In My Space(Dub – Lexicon Mix)- Dubblestandart & Firehouse Crew Ft. Mackeehan & Cedric Myton
If You Don’t Die Too Soon- Among Criminals
Questions- The Frightnrs
No Te Hagas- Orquesta Akokán

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Grandeza- Sessa
Tesão Central- Sessa
Salted Caramel Ice Cream- Metronomy

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Welcome- Dr. Dundiff Ft. K. Raydio
Swan Lake- Dr. Dundiff
The Right Time- Dr. Dundiff

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Sweet Home New Orleans- Dr. John
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)- Dr. John

And What’s Going On Here

The middle portion of the proGram let nature do what nature do:

Chinese Surprize- Latin Playboys
De Paisano a Paisano-Making Movies Ft. David Hidalgo
Una Tierra- Making Movies

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Finally Say Goodbye- Greg Antista and the Lonely Streets
Buzz- Bumpin Uglies Ft. Tropidelic
Crawling From The Wreckage- C.J. Ramone
Movin’ On- C.J. Ramone

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Burn Baby- L7
Insane- ROSEMARINE
I’m Not Your Girl- ROSEMARINE

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The Lickening- Hawkeyes
Look At ‘Em Scramble- Hawkeyes
More More More- White Manna

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Neverwood- Nineteen Thirteen
**Pre-recorded Conversation with Kris Jones about Special Guest App**

Still Awaiting The Right Kiss

The first portion of the proGram reminds us all that we are our own princess or prince:

Don’t Worry- Mark Cline Bates
Black Night- Willie Nelson Ft. Dr. John
The Medicine Show- Melissa Ethridge
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Blood On The Stage- Have Gun, Will Travel
Walk on Up (But Keep That Red Dress On)- Big Jack Reynolds
Poor Boy- Big Jack Reynolds
Keep On- Jim Stephens Ft. Ja-Tun Thomas/Shaun Martin/Big Sam Williams/Jeffrey T. Watkins/Lori LaPatka
Oklahoma- Keb’ Mo’

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Brothers And Sisters- Mavis Staples
The Family Daptone Hey Brother (Do Unto Others)- The Family Daptone Ft. Antibalas/The Frightnrs/Charles Bradley/Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings/The James Hunter Six/Lee Fields/Saun & Starr
Unqualified- Ikebe Shakedown
Let Her Lead- ReFunk Ft. Ira May

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Clap Your Hands- The Lewis Express
Let Is Slide- Cobra Fantastic
Open Up Your Mind!- Angelo Moore & the Brand New Step
Walking With Z- Aaron Whitby

Two Cycle Smile

Did a little pre-show proGramming and truly discovered that twice is really nice.

Interlude- Camila Meza & the Nectar Orchestra
Kallfu- Camila Meza & the Nectar Orchestra

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Mozambique- Carvalho
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Simonero- Avishai Cohen
Elchinov- Avishai Cohen
Hound Dog- Casey Abrams
Downcount- Tyler Blanton

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Double Consciousness- Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
Antidote- Chick Corea The Spanish Heart Band Ft. Ruben Blades

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Free For All- Doug Carn and his West Coast Organ Band
Thermo- Soul Message Band Ft. Greg Ward, Geof Bradfield
After The Dance- Dave Stryker
Rubber Duckie- Joe Fiedler Ft. Steven Bernstein, Jeff Lederer, Sean Conly & Michael Sarin

Talking Special Guest With Kris Jones

Special Guest App is a technology platform that helps make it extremely simple and affordable for anyone, anywhere to hire LIVE entertainment on demand via mobile and Web apps. Special Guest App removes friction from the LIVE entertainment booking process by seamlessly facilitating discovery, communication, scheduling, agreement, and payments. This people-centric tool helps venue owners and managers make more money by streamlining the entire process of booking live entertainment and their professional talent buying team operates to help leverage live entertainment to help them grow revenue and create incredible experiences. Special Guest is agent, manager and promoter friendly and actually serves all talent types, including musicians, comedians, magicians, kids entertainers, dancers, DJs, actors / actresses, rappers / hip hop artists, photographers, and much more! The company was cofounded by actor / comedian Damon Wayans, Jr and serial entrepreneur and best selling author, Kristopher Jones

I had the opportunity to discuss this innovative application with co-founder Kris Jones, who is (just to name a couple) a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and best selling author that comes with years of experience and an open mind that makes this application tick from a technology/business standpoint. We get into the who, what, where, why and when can you get started using Special Guest type questions. For me, the reason I wanted to help spread the word is that this platform helps even out the playing field for all types of talent, including those who don’t have the black-book filled with all the right connections. Special Guest can help all the hands in the jar come out with hand fulls!!

Mobile App can be grabbed up here for iOS.

*Soon to be released for Android.

Where The Mud Meets The Road

The final portion of this week’s proGram makes the most out of any falling rain:

Herbs For Your Headache- Ola Onabule
La Cosa- Orquesta Akokán
Keep Talkin’- Yoko Miwa
Bogie Stop Shuffle- Yoko Miwa

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Save The Bones For Henry Jones- Dr. John
I Own the Night- Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Ft. Saul Williams
The Shared Stories of Rivals (KEITA)- Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Ft. Saul Williams

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Beyond All Limits- Doug Carn
Slush- Jared Pauley
Don’t Cross The Coss- Roxy Coss

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Doing It Over- Irie Time
Stretch First- Brijean
Show And tell- Brijean

Glad To Be A Chive

The middle portion of the proGram knew how to add a little to the tastes:

Batonga- Santana Ft. Buika
Luna Hechicera- Santana Ft. Buika

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Tired Of Giving In- Making Movies Ft. Flor De Toloche
**pre-recorded conversation with Enrique Chi of Making Movies**
The Wake Of The Fall (Nibiru)- Making Movies
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That Old Black Magic- Dr. John
greenarrowradio promo- Mark Mullins
Misty Mountain Hop- Bonerama
Kings & Queens- The New Mastersounds Ft. Lamar Williams Jr.
Oh Tammi- Alan Evans
Sparky The Flying Dog- Alan Evans

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Toast 2 Us- Tuxedo Ft. Benny Sings
Freedom- Mydy Rabycad
Escalator- Resavoir Ft. Sen Morimoto
What If- Amber Mark
Crossing- Yosi Horikawa

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No Sunshine Tomorrow (Sunset Version)- Children Of Zeus
Bad Days Are Over- deM atlaS Ft. Atmosphere
Happy Daze- Bluke

Bursting With Song

The first portion of the proGram exploded from the get go into an ear-drumming vibration:

Devil- Mark Cline Bates
I Don’t Know Why- Mark Cline Bates

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Imagine- Playing For Change
Miss You- Opium Moon

Blues In The Night- Dr. John
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Rock Me Baby- Big Jack Reynolds
Bridge You Ain’t Burnt- Tom Euler
Tricky Business- Tom Euler
greenarrowradio promo- Meg Williams

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Not For Me- Head Honchos
Whiskey Devil- Head Honchos
Broom- Ross Osteen Band
Ambush- Cheap Trick

Music & A Movement With Making Movies

Energy, mysticism, roots– it’s hard to describe the genre-breaking music of Making Movies, a band that Rolling Stone says is “breaking down walls in the United States,” with a mix of afro-latino rhythms and psychedelic rock’n’roll that makes the group’s sound something unique. The connection between the Chi brothers (hailing from Santiago, Panama)– together with their Mexican bandmates, the Chaurand brothers–results in an overwhelming musical presence that takes you through landscapes festive, furious, refreshing, and dark. At times the falsetto of Diego Chi takes you to the underworld, while the fuzz of Enrique Chi’s guitar anchors his spirited voice in the midst of the Chaurand brothers’ primal and folkloric percussion. An explosion of energy on the stage–does the soundtrack make the movie, or does the movie make for the soundtrack?
In 2017 Art As Mentorship was created by Enrique Chi, born out of six years of collaboration between Making Movies and local non-profits Base Academy of Music and the Mattie Rhodes Center. What began as a week-long music education camp for youth in an undeserved community has grown into a six-month songwriting and mentorship program called the Rebel Song Academy. Students get to record with and learn from industry professionals, like Grammy-winning producer Steve Berlin of Los Lobos who recorded the first class in 2018. The world turned their attention to Making Movies as Rubén Blades, Flor De Toloache, Asdru Sierra, David Hidalgo, Frankie Negrón & Las Cafeteras joined forces with the band on their new album, ameri’kana, which was released in May 2019. The first two singles, “No Te Calles” and “Cómo Perdonar”, were launched along with a movement that invites artists and fans to participate on the website NoTeCalles.World, by joining the chorus with Rubén Blades and Making Movies. The album includes “Delilah”, a song about immigration written during a week-long writing session between Blades and Lou Reed that had never before been recorded. Saying that “Rock’n’roll is Latin music” the band dedicates the album to the beautiful inhabitants of the ameri’kana continent.

I had the privilege of re-connecting with Enrique ahead of the groups return to Madison on June 23rd as part of the Sessions at McPike Park – Pursuit Of Happiness Sessions. After having a chance to hang with this great group of people when they were here last year, I definitely developed a fondness for them as people first and then the music. If you have seen then, you know what I mean. If you haven’t find a place to and go! Enrique and I get into what to expect if you are new to the Making Movies scene, we get into the creation of the new release, ameri’kana and how working with one of their heroes, Mr. Rubén Blades took their stories to a best seller book level. We get a little political, well, we can call it topical in our discussion about how music has opened our minds and eyes but we get back into the music when Enrique rattles off a list of artists/songs he’d spin for the greenarrowradio listeners if he was in the pilot’s seat. This is THE band people should be talking about.

When It Sits Still For You

The final portion of this week’s proGram took some time to just be…err just dragonfly?

Habib Faye- Youssou N’Dour
My Child- Youssou N’Dour Ft. Babatunde Olatunji

Jump Sturdy- Dr. John
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A’ Ghrian- Soulsha
Walking ON The Moon- Radio ’77

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Everybody Loves The Sunshine- Dave Stryker
Pretzel Logic- Dave Stryker
Buffalo- Alan Evans
Sunny Side Of The Streets- Momo Said

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Matter- Bluke
SHAKE 88- Denzel Curry Ft. Sam Sneak
Smoke- Haviah Mighty Ft. Clairmont the Second

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Whole Lotta Loving- Lenny Kravitz w/Rebirth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker
Goin’ Back To New Orleans- Dr. John

The Crawling

The second portion of the proGram had a lot of legs tohelp it get from there to hEAR:

Bleach Boys and Beach Girls- The Minus 5
MRI- The Minus 5
Goodbye Braverman- The Minus 5
Breathe- Slowness
Rose- Slowness

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Can’t Get Through To My Head- The Mystery Lights
**pre-recorded conversation with Mike Brandon of he Mystery Lights**
Thick Skin- The Mystery Lights
Too Much Tension- The Mystery Lights

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Loop Garoo- Dr. John
ameri’kana- Making Movies
Rebelión- Making Movies Ft. Flor De Toloache
Paraísos Quemados- Santana Ft. Buika
Los Invisibles- Santana Ft. Buika

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Stepping Back In Time- Bassel & the Supernaturals
Global Warning- Lady Moon & the Eclipse

Your Move

The first portion of the reGularly scheduled program was a life-sized game of chess…waiting:

Say Never- Charlie Roth
greenarrowradio promo- J.P. Reali
My Baby Loves To Boogie- J.P. Reali

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Don’t Leave Me This Way- Dr. John
A Fool Like Me- Delbert McClinton
If I Hock My Guitar- Delbert McClinton
Down Home Blues- Grady Champion

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Hot Potato- Big Jack Reynolds
I Had A Little Dog- Big Jack Reynolds
Spare Change- Odds Lane
Work- Head Honchos

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Never Gonna Die- Jason Roberts
Big Big Smile- The Complication

Until It Clears

Did a pre-show proGram that had the fire’s smoke sending off the good doctor:

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic- Laurence Hobgood
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Domino- Wayne Alpern
Mercy Mercy Mercy- Wayne Alpern
Jive Samba- Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra
Funk Heap- Rich Willey & Boptism Big Band

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Kansas City- Dennis Coffey
Bad Attitude- Doug Carn and his West Coast Organ Band
In Search Of- Nathan-Paul & The Admirables Ft. Chris Coles
Little Rooster- Ross Osteen Band

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I Walk On Guilded Splinters- Dr. John

Release The Tension With The Mystery Lights

In an era when the city kvetches that there are no good NYC bands, when half of the music scene has split for sunny California, The Mystery Lights are an anomaly. Not only did these bold young men reverse the direction – optimistically migrating east against the tide from the west coast, but they also landed in the wormy apple to immerse themselves in the action and diversity of New York City. They all share an apartment in Ridgewood, Queens – the basement of which they’ve converted into a makeshift rehearsal space. Betting against the odds to live the archetypical 20th century downtown musician lifestyle in 2016, though inevitably further east of the bridge, they also play with the kind of conviction, immediacy, and raw power of their mighty ancestors – from the Velvets to the Voidoids and beyond. The Mystery Lights are living proof that vital contemporary music, in this case real-deal rock’n’roll, can still be dreamed, constructed, and performed in the Empire City. Mike Brandon and L.A. Solano have been in many different versions of The Mystery Lights under assorted monikers since their teens. Organically unfolding over the nights months and years, the Lights’ sound has evolved into a fuzz-fueled hopped-up 21st Century take on 60s garage pebbles, and artful 70s punk, that is all their own. 2016 found these rock’n’roll knights embarking upon the next logical step – unleashing their own brand of kick out the jams on tour and in the studio. When Daptone Records launched their Wick Records rock imprint, they wasted no time approaching Mystery Lights as their inaugural act.

I had the chance to catch up with Mike Brandon ahead of The Mystery Lights heading to the High Noon Saloon in Madison on June 24th. We get into what to expect from a live show, the creation of the new album “Too Much Tension!” as well what Mike would air to the listeners of greenarrowradio if given the chance to fill in for me.

Ready To Burst

The final portion of this week’s proGram grew up and out and was ready to let it all go wild:

Electric Mirror- Francesco Tristano
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Dance Of The Freedom People- Gerry Gibbs Thrasher People
Oh Yeah- Gerry Gibbs Thrasher People
Air- Gebhard Ullmann Basement Research
Sticks Impromptu #4- Gebhard Ullmann Basement Research

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***Pre-recorded conversation with Colin Mochrie***
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Carmine Appice Mothers Space- Carmine Appice Ft. Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Gonna Rain- Carmine Appice Ft. Richie Sambora
Where You Belong- Carmine Appice Ft. Slash

Diary Of A Madman- Ozzy Osbourne
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Chisholm Trail- Woody Guthrie
Running, Returning- Akron/Family
Fortune- Sam Amidon
Love Song- Lesley Duncan

Iris Everything For You

The third part of the proGram was not only ear beautiful, but it did it all for you:

Footsteps & Smiles- Anat Cohen Tentet
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Iwa (Contemplation)- David Sánchez
The Land Of Hills- David Sánchez
The Chase- Detroit Tenors
Mobius Modes- Detroit Tenors

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El Arroyo- Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
Mi Descarga- Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet

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Sonny’S Hustle- Miles Brown
Yes- Michel Camilo
Repercussions- Michel Camilo

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Just My Imagination- Dennis Coffey
Jellyfish Jam- Ross Osteen Band
Cubano Chant- Larry Fuller
The Mooch- Larry Fuller

It Was Hidden Within

The second portion of the proGram might have been in there….

Two To Tango- Zoe’s Shanghai
Taking Flight- Resavoir Ft. Brandee Younger
Toxic Times- The Last Poets

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Heroes In A Half Shell- Flying Lotus
Burning Down The House- Flying Lotus Ft. George Clinton
Fire Is Coming- Flying Lotus Ft. David Lynch
Omnipotent- Bluke

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Brabenci seno sušili- Friedl Sólisté z Beskyd
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World Gone Mad- Steel Pulse
We Rock- Noiseshaper
Dunk- Noiseshaper
Macoumba- Youssou N’Dour

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Isle Of Skye Reel- Soulsha