27/11/2009

Female voices from all over the world

• Chiwoniso - Rebel Woman
  (Rebel Woman, Cumbancha, 2008)
• Oumou Sangare - Sukunyali
  (Seya, World Circuit, 2009)
• Rokia Traore - Wanita
  (Wanita, Indigo France, 2000)
• Angelique Kidjo - Summertime
  (Keep On Moving - Best Of, Sony, 2001)
• Esperanza Spalding - Precious
  (Esperanza, Heads Up, 2008)
• Sarah Webster Fabio - Alchemy Of The Blues
  (Jujus/Alchemy of the Blues, Folksways, 1976)
• The Sweet Vandals - Every Woman Is a Diva
  (Lovelite, Unique/Differ, 2009)
• Ayo - Slow Slow (Run Run)
  (Gravity At Last, U-Sonic, 2008)
• Nneka - Burning Bush (Everybody)
  (Victim Of Truth, Yo Mamas/Universal, 2005)
• Queen Latifah Featuring Monie Love - Ladies First
  (Fly Girls!, Soul Jazz Records, 2009)
• Sugahspank! - The Incredible
  (The Incredible/The Invisible, Cast-a-blast, 2008)
• Erykah Badu - The Healer
  (New Amerykah, Pt 1: 4th World War, Motown, 2008)
• Me'Shell Ndegeocello - The Sloganeer (Paradise)
  (The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams, Emarcy, 2007)

20/11/2009

• African Music Machine - Cirque
  (African Music Machine, Singular, 2001 re-issue)
• Randa And The Soul Kingdom - I Do What I Do
  (Randa and the Soul Kingdom - Freestyle, 2009)
• Dojo Cuts - Uptight featuring Roxie Ray
  (Dojo Cuts, Record Kicks, 2009)
• The Sound Stylistics - Knucklehead
  (Greasin The Wheels, Freestyle, 2009)
• Calypso King & the Soul Investigators - Deep Fried Chitlings
  (Home Cooking, Timmion, 2002)
• Fino Coletivo - Medo de Briga
  (Fino Coletivo, Dubas Musica, 2007)
• The Rhythm Machine - Lil's Place
  (The Rhythm Machine, Lulu Records, 1975)
• Ju-Par Universal Orchestra - Funky Music
  (Moods and Grooves, Traffic Entertainment Group, 2005 re-issue)
• Magic Malik Orchestra - Le Funk
  (HWI Project, Label Bleu, 1997)
• Dublex Inc - My thrill feat. Mayka Edjole
  (Phoenix, INFRACom!, 2009)
• Jimi Tenor / Tony Allen - Against The Wall
  (Inspiration Information IV, Strut Records, 2009)
• The Mackrosoft - Journey to Vaginus
  (Journey to Vaginus, 2005)
• Breakestra - Show you the way
  (Dusk 'Till Dawn, Strut, 2009)
• Ofo The Black Company - Allah Wakbarr
  (World Psychedelic Classics Vol. 3, Luaka Bop, 2005)
• Afroskull - Kill Whitey
  (Monster for the Masses, Afroskull/Secret Ninja, 2000)

13/11/2009

• Palov Aka Mishkin - Halo Halo
  (Think Twice, Cast-a-Blast, 2009)
• The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Los Olvidados
  (Tropidelico, Tru Thoughts, 2007)
• Forro in the Dark - Forrowest
  (Bonfires of Sao Joao, Nublu Records, 2006)
• Nelsinho & His Orchestra - Upa, Neguinho
  (Blue Brazil, Vol. 3: Blue Note in a Latin Groove, Blue Note, 2000)
• Elza Soares - Mas Que Nada
  (Blue Brazil, Vol. 2: Blue Note in a Latin Groove, Blue Note, 1997)
• Pivi et les Baladins - Samba
  (Discotheque 72 - Guinee, Frochot Music, 2005)
• Devendra Banhart - Samba Vexillographica
  (Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon, XL Recordings, 2007)
• Mode Plagal - Peristerouda
  (Mode Plagal III, Lyra, 2001)
• Elza Soares & Roberto Ribeiro - O Que Vem de Baixo Nao Me Atinge
  (Sangue Suor e Raca, 1972)
• Orchestre Baobab - Ndiaga Niaw
  (Pirates Choice, Nonesuch/World Circuit, 2001)
• Kofi Ayivor - Yaba Yaba
  (Rhythmology, Otrabanda Records, 2004)
• Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Conga
  (Malik, 1972)
• Herbie Hancock - Mojuba
  (Dis Is Da Drum, Island/Mercury, 1995)
• The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Babarabatiri
  (Stampede, Tru Thougts, 2003)

11/12/2009

• Billy Cobham - Stratus
  (Spectrum, Atlantic, 1973)
• The Whitefield Brothers - In the Raw
  (In The Raw, Soulfire, 2001)
• Bigga Bush Pres. Lightning Head - Sousaphunk
  (13 Faces Of Lightning Head, Lion Head, 2008)
• Ify Jerry Crusade - Everybody Likes Something Good
  (Nigeria 70 - Lagos Jump, Strut Records, 2008
• Seu Jorge - Mangueira
  (Carolina, Mr. Bongo, 2001)
• Jestofunk - Can We Live
  (Love In A Black Dimension, Irma Records, 1997)
• The Funkees - Acid Rock
  (Psychedelic Afro-Rock and Fuzz Funk in 1970s Nigeria, Soundway, 2008)
• Sun Ra - The Perfect Man
  (The Singles, Evidence, 1996)
• Ray Lema - Xaflaka
  (Paradox, Celluloid, 2007)
• The Horace Silver Quintet - Psychedelic Sally
  (Serenade To A Soul Sister, Blue Note, 2004 - orig. 1968 )
• 6IX Toys - Voodoo People
  (6IX Toys, First Word, 2008)

6/11/2009

Tru Thoughts 10th anniversary special

• Jumbonics - Bubble Drop
  (Super Baxophone, Tru Thoughts, 2005)
• TM Juke - Skin feat. Naim
  (Forward, Tru Thoughts, 2006)
• TM Juke - Bee's On Mars
  (Forward, Tru Thoughts, 2006)
• Kutiman - No Reason For You
  (Kutiman, Groove Attack, 2008)
• Dusty - Revolver Theme
  (Keep It Raw EP, Jazz&Milk, 2008)
• The Herbaliser - Same As It Never was
  (Same As It Never Was, !K7, 2008)
• Quantic / Mishaps Happening [Quantic Beat Mix]
  (Tru Thoughts, 2004)
• Kraak & Smaak - Money In The Bag (K&S Remix)
  (Plastic People, Jalepeno Records, 2008)
• C-Mon & Kypski - The Evil Needle
  (Static Traveller, Supertracks, 2004)
• Jumbonics - People People
  (Various - Shapes, Tru Thoughts, 2007)
• Kidkanevil - Water Sign
  (Problems and Solutions, First Word, 2007)
• Alice Russel - A Fly In The Hand [Dj Vadim Mix]
  (Tru Thoughts, 2006)
• The Broken Keys - Slingshot {Pt1}
  (Gravity, Tru Thoughts, 2006)
• The Herbaliser Band - Amores Bongo
  (Session 2, !K7, 2009)

4/11/2009

 

All things reggae

• Dawn Penn - You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)
  (No No No, Big Beat Records, 1994)
• Gregory Isaacs - Sad To Know(Youre Leaving)
  (Night Nurse, Mango, 1992)
• Jah Sakah & Horace Andy - I Believe
  (Jah Shaka meats Horace Andy,Jah Shaka Music, 1993)
• Toots & The Maytals - Louie, Louie
  (The Very Best of Toots & The Maytals, MCI, 1998)
• Upsetters - Return Of Django
  (Return of Django, Trojan, 1996)
• The Abyssinians - African Race
  (Satta Massagana, Heartbeat Records, 1993)
• Bob Marley & The Wailers - African Herbman
  (Soul Revolution, Upsetter, 1971)
• Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey
  (Marcus Garvey, Island, 1975)
• Culture - Black Starliner Must Come
  (Two Sevens Clash, Blue Moon, 1983)
• Max Romeo and The Upsetters - I Chase the Devil
  (Lee Scratch Perry, Arkology, Island, 1997)
• Marcia Griffiths - Dreamland
  (Dreamland, House of Reggae, 1996)
• Horace Andy - Money Money
  (Dance Hall Style, Wackie's, 1983)
• Black Uhuru - Happiness
  (Sinsemilla, Island, 1980
• Dillinger - Cocaine In My Brain
  (Greatest Hits, Experience, 1997
• Ticklah - Nine Years
  (Ticklah vs. Axelrod, Easy Star Records, 2007)
• Zion Train - Animus Mundi
  (Live As One, Universal Egg, 2007)
• Junior Reid - One Blood
  (One Blood, Big Life, 1990)
• Damian Marley - Born To Be Wild
  (Halfway Tree, Universal, 2001)