For two hours each week our sound waves fill with a little extra music-induced good feeling. Wednesdays at 11AM PST Six Degrees co-founder Bob Duskis schools college DJs on the art of hidden musical treasures from around the world on the weekly Traveler Radio Show! Tune in Wednesdays 11AM-1PM PST by heading to Live 365 or listen in through the iTunes Radio “Eclectic” category!
Head here for a list of tracks from past shows all the way from 2004 to this most recent week!
And stream one month of past good-vibe-filled shows over here!
Last week’s Traveler Radio (2/6) featured this most epic of tracks
Chill vibes featured on 1/16’s show
Filed under: Eclectic, generation bass | Tags: generation bass, jazzstep, lord cry cry
Been meaning to post this one for a little while, came out at the end of last year on Generation Bass. Lord Cry Cry is a mix of a little Tom Waits, a little Dick Dale thrown in the post-dubstep world. Truly unique, maybe a Captain Beefheart for our generation. Check the video below and more info after the jump.
Released during Ghana’s music explosion of the 1970’s, K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas is a celebratory and powerful follow up to previous work and contains infectious, funky Afrobeat sounds that cannot be forgotten. With a fusion of rhythms inspired by traditional Ghanaian Highlife nearly 35 years ago, this record still sounds remarkably fresh to this day. Thanks to Secret Stash Records, fans near and far can purchase and listen to the first complete vinyl and mp3 of this West African masterpiece today.
Free Download: “Wordwide” by Ancient Astronauts
Yesterday Ancient Astronauts returned from the distant reaches of the musical cosmos with their new sophomore album, Into Bass and Time. Brought to you by ESL Music, Into Bass and Time brings forward Ancient Astronauts’ past-meets-future block party aesthetic and blasts off to new frontiers. Not alone on this journey, these Astronauts take with them the musical stylings of various MC’s, vocalists, and turntablists for a joyous and intergalactic ride. Into Bass and Time’s solid driving hip-hop, funky breakbeats, superior dancehall reggae, and late night smokers’ trip-hop creates a sonic rocket ship ride you won’t want to miss out on. If you’re stateside check their tour dates below for a show near you:
Click here to purchase Into Bass and Time.
Please enjoy this three-part mixtape brought to you by UrbanWorld Records. This mix is from a collection of the first 10 album releases on UrbanWorld Records, upcoming tracks for 2011 and some old classics. Each mix is categorized into similar genres: Part 1 features the downbeat side of UrbanWorld Records, with ethnic downbeat, dub and cumbia. Part 2 features the funky side of UrbanWorld Records, with balkan, swing, and funk. Part 3 features the party side of UrbanWorld Records, samba dub, peruvian house, balkan house, tropical and baile. For a more in-depth breakdown, check out the tracklisting provided below.
http://soundcloud.com/urbanworldrec/sets/palner-urbanworld-2011-mixtape/
Tracklisting:
Part 1-
1. Savages y Suefo – Santor Salami
2. Analogik – Kaptain Bim
3. Oriol Vandela – Music Man (Solo Moderna Remix)
4. Copia Doble Systema – Made In China
5. Solo Moderna – Sonido Puobel
6. Copia Doble Systema – Cumbia Colegiale
7. Los Chicos Altos – Zamba Malató, Landó
Part 2–
1. Unkle Ho – Kindergarten (Rube Remix)
2. Rube – Killer Diller
3. Analogik & Ancient Astronauts – Gypsie Doodle
4. Savages y Suefo – Sweet Relish (Mash and Munkee Remix)
5. Copia Doble Systema – Cumbia Colegiala (Maga Bo Remix)
6. BxP Soundsistema – Balkan train (Shazalakazoo Remix)
7. BxP Soundsistema – Balkan train (BadboE Remix)
8. Al Lindrum – Hide & Seek (Unkle Ho Remix)
9. Copia Doble Systema – 1 Day Revolution
Part 3–
1. Farrapo & Yanez – Oliveto (Thykier Remix)
2. Los Chicos Altos – Palante
3. Analogik – Farligt Monster (Ben Horn Remix)
4. Unkle Ho – Lime Juice (Orange Disco by Savages y Suefo)
5. Solo Moderna – The Scattere
6. Copia Doble Systema – Made in China (Toy Selectah Remix)
7. Mo Fire – Muito Bom (Pepe Soup Remix)
8. LoveAvalanche – Less Corruption (Sabo Remix)
Free Download: Cardo O Ceniza
Just released today by Secret Stash Records, Peruvian ensemble, Peña, unveils another impressively cohesive collection of music handpicked from their travels to Lima, Peru. If you remember their self-titled October 2010 release, you will be delighted to find out that these guys are back once again with the different styles and eclectic flavor they received critical praise for. With efforts solely intended to spread the musical brilliance of Peru, Peña wishes to indulge their listeners in a series of cultural journeys and display their passion for Afro-Peruvian music. Also, in an effort to help share Afro-Peruvian music with young musicians, musician/producer Cory Wong has assembled a live ensemble and educational curriculum that he is bringing to colleges throughout the country this fall. What may have seemed like a one off project to some people is on the path to becoming a musical force with serious longevity.
“Peña Vol. II attempts to continue to follow-up the success of the previous release with amazing results…The music is perfect for lounging, dancing, or contemplating the next release from Secret Stash.” – Inside World Music
“Unlike a lot of American-made songs and performances, the music on Peña II eschews Peruvian pop culture. There is a spirituality that is tapped when the mics are turned on to pick up the noises and rhythms.” – Record-Racks
Filed under: Eclectic, Uncategorized | Tags: Hiplife, Ritchy Pitch, Will Magid
In 2006 I spent some time in Ghana playing trumpet with the famed Highlife band “The Ramblers”. It was there that I met London based music producer Richy Pitch (BBE Records).
I knew Richy was in Ghana collaborating with various artists, but, I had no idea exactly what he was doing.
This week I found out. Yesterday he released his album entitled Ye Fre Mi– a massive project which he began working on in 06′. Ye Fre Mi features the whose who of the Ghanaian music scene. I just bought the album for $9.99 on iTunes and it’s worth every freakin penny.
Check out the video for the single “Blackstar- featuring M.anifest”
Guest Contributor: Will Magid (Six Degrees Records)
Be sure to download Prince Polo – Yellow Shirt
The Future Sound of Reggae is a compliation series committed to expanding musical horizons by releasing a broad cross-section of Caribbean-influenced music from around the globe. Actress Mena Suvari and DubShot Records have joined forces to spread positive music from different regions. Most known for her many film and television appearances, Los Angeles based actress Mena Suvari has long been an admirer of Jamaican music and its culture. As a result of this passion for the genre and its birthplace, Mena has constructed a diverse network of singers, musicians, DJs, and producers to showcase. DubShot Records is a New York based hybrid label that showcases an evolution in musical styles. Featuring prominent artist’s inspired by (or derived from) Caribbean sounds, the label has solidified an international movement that has been in existence for decades, yet remains under the radar. The first series of Future Sound releases, FSOR Vol. 2, has blended an eclectic mix of styles from the indigenous genres of Dub, Roots, and Dancehall to foreign influenced Hip Hop, Electro, and Rock. The compilation has left no stone unturned.
Check out these links for the rest of your DubShot needs
www.dubshotrecords.blog.com
www.dubshotrecords.ning.com
www.imeem.com/dubshotrecords
myspace.com/dubshotrecords.com
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