31/12/2010



Songs from some remarkable 2010 releases.
  • Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - I Learned The Hard Way
    (I Learned The Hard Way, Daptone, 2010)
  • The Bamboos - Kings Cross
    (4, Tru Thoughts, 2010)
  • Cee-Lo Green - F** You
    (The Lady Killer, Elektra/Roadrunner, 2010)
  • Bilal - Levels
    (Airtight's Revenge, Plug Research, 2010)
  • Janelle Monáe - Wondaland
    (The Archandroid, Bad Boy Entertainment, 2010)
  • Madlib - The Frontline (Liberation)
    (Beat Conducta in Africa, Stones Throw, 2010)
  • Esperanza Spalding - Inútil Paisagem
    (Chamber Music Society, Telarc, 2010)
  • Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics - Nava
    (Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics, Strut, 2010)
  • Mode Plagal - H Poulia - To Gramma
    (Στη Φωλιά του Κήτους, Legend, 2010)     
  • AfroCubism - Jarabi
    (Afrocubism, World Circuit, 2010)    
  • Ebo Taylor - Mizin
    (Love and Death, Strut, 2010)      
  • Damian Marley & Nas - As We Enter
    (Distant Relatives, Republic, 2010)     
  • Gonjasufi - DedNd
    (A Sufi And A Killer, Warp, 2010)     
  • !!! - Even Judas Gave Jesus A Kiss
    (Strange Weather, Isn't It?, Warp, 2010)

24/12/2010

  • Cassandra Wilson - The little Drummer Boy
  • Brooks  Benten and Dinah Washington - Rockin Good Way
  • Dakota Staton - A Foggy Day
  • Marlena Shaw - Stormy Monday
  • Little Esther - Storm
  • Bessie Smith - Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
  • Billie Holiday - I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
  • Nancy Wilson - Thats What I Want For Christmas
  • Shirley Horn - The Secret Of Christmas
  • Louis & Ella - Dream A Little Dream Of Me
  • Sarah Vaughan - How High the Moon
  • Dinah Washington - Destination Moon
  • Abbey Lincoln - Lost In The Stars
  • Nina Simone - Feeling Good
  • Irene Reid - Hey World, Let Love In
  • Mahalia Jackson - Oh. Holy Night

10/12/2010

 
  • Rob - More
    (Afro-Beat Airways  West African Shock Waves (Ghana & Togo 1972-78), Analog Africa, 2010)
  • Le Super Borgou De Parakou  - Congolaise Benin Ye
    (African Scream Contest: Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin & Togo 70s, Analog Africa, 2008)
  • Anibal Velasquez y Su Conjuto - Mambo Loco
    (Mambo Loco, Analog Africa, 2010)
  • El Rego Et Ses Commandos - E Nan Mian Nuku
    (Legends Of Benin, Analog Africa, 2009)
  • Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou - Dis Moi La Verite
    (The Vodoun Effect 1973-1975, Analog Africa, 2008)
  • Orchestre Ok Jazz - Ven Y Ven Y Ven
    (Africa Boogaloo - The Latinization Of West Africa, Honest Jon's, 2009)
  • Orquestra Os Jovens do Prenda - Harmonizacao E Atmnistia
    (Berlin Fiesta!, Piranha Records, 1990)
  • Idrissa Diop - Caridad
    (Diamonoye Tiopite/L' Epoque De l' Evolution, Terranga Beat, 2010)
  • Ebo Taylor - Love And Death
    (Love And Death,Strut, 2010)     
  • Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra - Sankofa feat. Testament
    (Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra, First Word Records, 2010)