Harvest time….Music Feast

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This is us- Mark Knopfler & EmilyLou Harris
This is the Time- Leftover Salmon
Truckin’- Leroy Powell
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This is the Last Time- Roy Rogers & Norton Buffalo
Black Swamp Creek- 8 Ball Aitken
Fever for the Bayou- Tab Benoit
Jellyroll Strut- Jelly Roll All Stars (live)
Miss Maybelle- R.L. Burnside (live)
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Who do you Love- Dion
The Money I Make- Nick Moss & the Flip Tops
Shoe Blues- Mike Zito w/Susan Cowsill
Taxman- Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings
She’s About a Mover- Michael Powers
Gonna Change my Way of Thinking-Bob Dylan & Mavis Staples
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High Rise- Freddie King
Funky Slide-Stormy Monday Band/Louisiana Red w/ Carey Bell (live)
What’d I say- Ray Chalres (live)
Goin’ Back to Daytona- Floyd Miles (live)
Little Red Hen Blues- Taj Mahal w/the Pointer Sisters (live)
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Midnight Dream- Little Axe
All I have is Love- Gregory Issacs (live)
Not so Simple- Groundation
Year of the Pig- the Black Seeds
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Delifonse- Poncho Sanchez
Turn on your Love Light- Bonerama (live)
Folly- Bonerama
Some Cow Fonque(More Tea Vicar)- Buckshot LeFonque
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Baraat to Nowhere- Red Baraat
Dhol Dark & Handsome- the Dhol Foundation (Dj Rekha mix)
Cha Cha Cha- Joi
Brahim Runs the Shaabi Down- Club d’Elf
Space Rooster- Cosmic Farm
Bone Shaker- J Russell w/Dave Fiuczynski
Trance (Make my Own Reality)- Doug Wimbish
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Slank- EOTO
**On Air Conversation with Jason Hann of EOTO**
Bozone- EOTO
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Took- John Popper Project feat DJ Logic
Squeal Piggy- Dr. Didg
Rabid Abigail- She Swings She Sways

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

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It’s always nice to get to hang out with good people…and that is exactly what happened on this night. On a cool drizzly evening at the Memorial union got the chance to hang out with some of the gang of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band before the show and during the opening acts set…It was a blast to chill with the real people of the music world, talking about times and music with guys who have seen it all and been doing it so long. Efrem, Kevin and Jermal were all cool to chill with and then the set that followed brought it all home. The brass was solid and heavy sounding for most of the show and there were moments and dance, scream and even space out. The march-ability of the music made for some serious dancing and groovin’ from many a head & body bobber and fan of that sweet N’Orleans flava, that only the DDBB can stir into a gravy of sound. The funk was in the air, and the soul of the band fits here in Madtown perfectly and I am guessing the band will like to head on back..maybe even get some outside summer terrace time?

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Jermal/misterG/Efrem b4 the Dirty Dozen Brass band show

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Efrem/Jermal/Kevin

JFJO & Mike Gordon

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With the release of the new album, One day in Brooklyn (actually put together in one day…in Brooklyn) I was so looking forward to see what the boys from Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey would have going on this time in a live setting. As the crowd started to grow with each stroke on the keys, Brian Haas and gang really had the sound thumping in a strut that was walking all over me. Doing tracks off of the new album as well as some Brian informed us in our chat Saturday morning, some that were written during the traveling on this tour. He wasn’t kidding at all when he said ‘there was a lot of creativity going on in the group right now’. The hour long set was a journey of emotional music, rockin’ slides and percussion 7 bass that has your head nodding in approval the whole time. There was even time to throw in a well crafted rendition of an old Beatles classic.

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Mike Gordon did what I would expect Mike Gordon to do….played 2 long sets into the early hours with all the jamband sounds that any kitchen cupboard could hold. The Barrymore Theatre pond was filled with many a Phish-head and the scene was as much fun to watch as was the band for me. A ripping guitarist (Scott Murawski) was the real treat for me during the sets….

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my New Organ

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I want to thank both Stuart Zender (formerly of Jamiroquai) & Brian Haas (JFJO) for calling in (you know, like they said they would) and being a part of the program today. It always makes for a better show with the voice of some of the artists getting to reach your ears along with the music. Stuart giving my listeners a World Exclusive of a track that is ten years old but never been heard before, I do appreciate being the first…

San Francisco Bay Blues- Hot Tuna (live)
Folsom Prison Blues- Hot Tuna (live)
Is What it is- the Wood Brothers (live)
Chicken in the Kitchen- the Robert Cray Band
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Flight of the Durban- Emmitt Nershi Band
Limbo Akimbo- Hot Buttered Rum
Funky Mountain- Leftover Salmon
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I will Survive- Cake
Hades Lady- Pop Levi
Murder in the Name- Johnny Trama
Province- TV on the Radio
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Day Job- Chris Kirby
Congo Square- Chris Daniels & the Kings
It Keeps Raining- Robert Plant & Lil’ Band O’ Gold (live)
One Night of Sin- Corinne Baily Rae (live)
In Time- Sly & the Family Stone
Everybody Want Some Parts1->3- Galactic
Gwyra Mi- MMW
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**Conversation on air w/Stuart Zender**
Picture in My Heart- Stuart Zender (WORLD EXCLUSIVE)
Whatever it is I Just Can’t Stop- Jamiroquai
Music of the Mind- Jamiroquai
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Ain’t that a Bitch- Johhny GUITAR Watson
Soul Kiss- Ivan FUNKBOY Bodley
**On air Conversation with Brian Haas**
The Black & Crazy Blues/A Laugh for Rory- JFJO
Imam- Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Lady!- Charlie Hunter trio
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Lunita- Calima
Corren- Gossos feat. Dani Macaco
Come to Me- the Black Seeds
Afro Phone- the Black Seeds
Balkan Qoulou- Watcha Clan (Shazalakazoo Mix)
Armageddon Time- Apache Indian
Ruperta/Puede Ser- Novalima
Bacalao Con Pan- Irakere
Baiao Embolado- Forro in the Dark
Neurociencia Do Amor- Os Mutantes
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Party Happening People- Deee Lite
Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out- Mayor Hawthorne
Reflection- Ovum
Irresistible Party Dip- Tom Tom Club
Each others Throat- Stevie Wonder
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Confide in me- Kylie Minogue
No Control- David Bowie

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Wouldn’t you Watcha Clan…..

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It is not very often that I feel like a band is becoming like family here in Madison, but Marseilles’ Watcha Clan sure is more than just another group visiting. Since they came here this summer for Le Fete de Marquette, they seem to have a second home right here at anytime. On this night, the Crystal Corner was the location that was fortunate to hold the sounds of Watcha Clan’s immense soul….there was spirit in the air~not just beats or lyrics but a conscious being formed with the music. Between the on stage musicians there is more chemistry than in a high school science class, like they were meant to make this happen. It is so easy to become part of the essence of this act. I find myself memorized by the grooves, the heavy and the softened down…..the true nature of this scene is something to behold and hold on tightly too. There is more to this band then genre or style…as they defeat and deflect the two of those like an unknown superhero of “eclecticity”…..it is the “real” that is behind the artists and the “strength” around their art that is such a temptress~that I look forward to the next time I find Watcha Clan is back for one more time. This band means a lot to the part of me that transcends the sound….with them come nostalgia.

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Luminescent Orchestrii/Fishtank Ensemble

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For me, I feel like the Luminescent Orchestrii are old friends. I have been spinning their music on my show since way back in my WHUS days after we reached out to each other on one of the social networking sites. I finally got to experience them live and it was all that I hoped for. Witty ways on stage coupled with well crafted songs of a gypsy decent……makes for such an entertaining start to the evening. Luckily we here in Madison have a way of dancing our way through it all…and this was certainly the case at the High Noon Saloon. The rawness of the songs feel good on your skin and with an edge of sass, the music makes its way to your spine…and from there it’s up to you what the rest of you does.

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On this night, the pairing of bands was stellar. Fishtank Ensemble took over the stage shortly after and wowed the crowd with bass stands, opera singing saw-stress and a violin that was hauntingly mesmerizing. The sounds were often as wild as the night is dark but on occasion I felt the “where it’s at” of the tune….and that moment is always something else. The dancing continued and the music from start to finish on this night was like the mighty rivers—fluid and strong.

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Hanggai & Cheb i Sabbah

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Talk about pieces to a puzzle…..Hanggai Band from Mongolia and Cheb i Sabbah from the mixed up world of sound smashing….I started my afternoon off with some homegrown beer and a musical group from Inner Mongolia…..Don’t let the traditional clothes worn fool you, this band shows off many Western influences in a set that rocked with sound as it did with amazement. Seeing the faces of those not so familiar with throat singing was a highlight for me, the jaws dropping as sounds coming from deep within form and appear almost without recognition of who or where they come from. The vocalizing added to the two string lute (tabshuur) gave this act at the World Stage of the Willy Street Fair that something different people around here seek.

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After wandering some around the fair streets, I decided to chill before going out to see Cheb i Sabbah later in the evening. That was a smart idea as I grooved and got down until the wee hours with some serious mixes from a master. Cheb had crowds surrounding him on the stage, belly dancers moving in a serpentine-like fashion around the dance floor and stage areas-it was as it should be….WILD. The crowd was deep in movement and size as the Terrace was in a complete zone of electronica-hoopee madness, one that I sure hope returns again sometime soon. It was worth the wait to be a part of a Cheb i Sabbah created soundscape.

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Infinity & Beyondo

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Thanks to friend of the program Eric Biondo for coming live on air from Philly to chat about what’s been going on. Also featured a few of his tracks off of the new album “The Move”. Today, the sets are hard to distinguish for me….it all just happened right then and there.

Annon- Jake Shimabukuro
Compass Rose- Chris Pureka
Goin’ to the Country- Martin Sexton
Don’t you Miss Yourself- Conrad Ford
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New Country Blues- Emmitt*Nershi Band
Beneath the Blossoms- Hot Buttered Rum
Like you Do- the 88
Black Widow Spy Der- 9th Wave
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the Veldt- the Veldt
Consumed- Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Leftover Girl- Sirsy (live)
My Cat’s name is Maceo-Janes Addiction w/Maceo Parker
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Release Yourself- jim Weider’s Project Percolator
Wide Open- Kyle Hollingsworth
Sweet Pea Dreams- MMW
Walk Back- MMW
Pigs Feet & Potted Meat- Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley
Honey Burger’s Grill(new Mix)- Skeebo Knight
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Breakthrough- Fat Freddy’s Drop
African Herbsman- Bob Marley & the Wailers(King Kooba Mix)
My name is Jr. Gong- Damien Marley (Grand Pubas mix)
Walter Rodney- Corey Harris
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Parachutes- DJ Spooky
Snake Charmer- DJ Rekha
Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai- Red Barrat
Liberta- Novalima
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***Live on air Conversation w/Eric Biondo***
Best Western- Eric Biondo
Black Hole- Eric Biondo
Playdate- Eric Biondo
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Bandinha- Forro in the Dark
O Careca- Os Mutantes
Nasty Tasty- Luminescent Orchestrii
Nunovo- DVA
Dirty laundry- Bitter:Sweet
Portrait- Erto Anime
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Funky Stuff- Kool & the Gang
Too Hot to Stop- Bar Clays

Os Mutantes & Forro in the Dark

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I have adopted these two album as my take me away albums for a little bit. Forro in the Dark has a new release with the national Geographic people called “Light a Candle” & the legendary Os Mutantes has a new release on the Anti label (of course they’d get it) entitled “Haih or Amortecedor”. Now while I totally recommend these release for me at this time in my moments of listening, I merely want to let you know they exist….They will be part of the show on & off and I believe they are albums that’ll play nicely with others.

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Friday Night with DJ Rekha

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This past Friday I had the pleasure of hanging out a little backstage with Rekha before the show and we did a little interview thing (more on that to come). I am not one for the on the scene interviews but when that is all that works I am down for sure. DJ Rekha is serious about what she is doing, and how she portraits her seriousness is with some killer Bhangra beats that explore not only the inner regions of the ears, but it certainly filters through my brain simultaneously. Watching her work the segues and slam the hefty beats that “speakerbang” and erupt the dancefloor with unique blends of movement that causes me to get my notepad out. Opening the night was DJ Phil Money, who highlighted my night with some sweet “Pimps of Joytime” with a middle mix of some of Jah’s music….it was a night that lasted long~like you hope for.

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Are you Ready for some Radio

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Did a one hour fill in that became a two hour fill in. On this opening Sunday for the N.F.L., I certainly appreciate all the listeners online and on our FM location to the left on the dial at 91.7fm in Madison.

Nebulizer- Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley
Metric System- Ivan “Funkboy” Bodley
Burning down the House- Marcus Miller (live)
By Appointment only- Karl Denson Trio
Party- Beyondo
Night Fever-Bee Gees (Future Funk Squad Remix)
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Set the Children Free- Larry McDonald with Toots Hibbert
These Moments- Lee Fields & the Expressions
C. Visar Vagen- Tio Bitar
Midnight Rider-the Radiators w/Gregg Allman (live)
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Tunak Tunak Tun- Red Baraat
Basement Bhangra Anthem-DJ Rekha & Sunil Sehgal FT Wyclef Jean & Bikram Singh
Ricardo- the Brazilian Girls
Dissidents:the Search for the truth 1-Thomas Dolby
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Bear Right at Burma-Bobby Previte’s Latin for Travelers (live)
Gwenasobya- Frida Sonko w/Equator Sound
Avelo- Tarika
Air of Today- Scarlet Balanga
Black Earth Boys- Les Triaboliques
Riddem- Daby Toure & Skip McDonald
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Big Belly Blues- Hoochie Coochie Band
Mala Vida- Mano Negra
Blues de Los Ninos- Pata Negra (live)
Utsu- Moondog
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More Good Friends More Good Music- Skeebo Knight
Sure Shot- the Beastie Boys
Rock N Roll Monster on Sunset- No Luck Club
Bring me Back- the Mighty Underdogs feat Raashan Ahmad
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El Contrabajo Fantasma- Generoso Jimenez & His Orchestra

Sound Forest Overgrowing

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I like to make my musical forest feature a variety of species and today I located a few new species of sounds:

Nobody’s Fault but Mine- NO Blues
Longa- NO Blues
Liberty- Phil Lesh & Friends
That’s What Keeps me Rockin’- the Robert Cray Band
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Gutterpunk Blues- Stratospheerius
Me & Chuck- Les Claypool & the Holy Mackerel
Prizefighter- Eels
Jitter Boogie- Michael Hedge (live WDET)
Dew Drops- JJ Grey & Mofro
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Trouble Train- Brian Setzer
In the Night- Chris Daniels & the Kings
Duct Tape- the Darrin James Band
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Inside Game- Royal Trux
Bounce 2 This- Kendra Foster feat P Funk All Stars
Ain’t that a Groove- Julia Shear
Ain’t it Funky Now- James Brown (live)
Groove on-Purdie/Wilson/Green Jr/Easley
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Jumping off the World- Beyondo
11:27- Pnuma Trio w/Ced Hughes
Bula Akuila- Eccodek
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Cancao de Engate- Delfins & Ricciardi
Tchon Di Na Lu- Netos do N’Gumbe
the Rose Tattoo- David Byrne
Continuara- Los Manolos
Sabor- Quantic feat Tempo
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We Need your Vote- Joi
the La La Song- Daniel Bernard Roumain
Wild Wind- Fat Freddy’s Drop
Soul Shakedown Party- Bob Marley & the Wailers (Afrodisiac Sound System mix)
Natty Dread- Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers (live)
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Nawa- Femi Kuti
***Conversation with Sunny Jain of Red Baraat***
Dum Maro Dum- Red Baraat
Drum ‘n’ Brass- Red Baraat
Chaal Baby- Red Baraat
Ora Como Rev, Manana Como Guey-Ocote Soul Sound & Adrian Quesada
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Opovrhov- Jarret (live)
Umleitung- Trio de Janeiro
Sweet- Unity
Keren, Chavorale, Drom- Balval
Come to me- the Idan Raichel Project
!DelaDap- Zsa Manca

Congrats to Jeet

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Congratulations Derek Jeter on becoming the New York Yankees all time hits leader.

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Being a Red Sox fan doesn’t stop me from recognizing greatness. Derek Jeter represents baseball the right way and I am proud to have watched his career blossom, proud to have rooted against him and happy he is on top of this incredible honor in the big leagues. The Yankees are no doubt a historic franchise, and with this honor—DJ is stil barely in the conversation when talking about the top 5 Yankees of all time. The sounds of a crowd, and an opponent cheering on a major accomplishment, is music to my ears. GO SOX.

Watcha Clan

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Watcha Clan are a Marseilles-based quartet that fuses together influences as diverse as its members’ heritages. Drawing on North African, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, French, and modern electronic musical styles for inspiration, the Clan claim a nomadic ethic, calling no single style “home.” Since their inception at the turn of the century, Watcha Clan’s touring schedule and lifestyle have been as nomadic as their philosophy. This is from La fete de Marquette here in Madison this year.