How is it that I’ve only just found out about Ebo Taylor? Ah well, better late than never I guess. This new discovery led me to kick off the show in an African mood. Speaking of the rhythms of Africa, have you seen the latest video from Chris ‘Daddy’ Dave?

Dave initially caught my ear as a drummer for the Robert Glasper Trio, whose jazz Dilla covers I’ve played before on the show. He totally wrecks this Fela Kuti joint, and I mean that in the best of ways.

Anyways, Africa quickly leads to Latin America, which then leads to funk then hip hop. I’m super stoked about the recent announcement that Rakim is coming to town. Then after a small detour through Acid Jazz, we’re back into hip hop. Don’t sleep on that Clams Casino production stuff either, it’s making my ears bleed these days because I’m playing it so loud and often. I had someone request a biggie song via facebook (Have you like us there yet?) so we played a bit of that too. I was just checking the request quickly on my phone, so I didn’t actually listen to the track at all before playing it so I wasn’t really sure which version was requested. To cover my bases, I played two versions but as it turns out, neither of them were the right one, lol. Ah well, better luck next time.

Finally, some recent Calgary fire by way of longtime mc Bedroc Ox. If you’ve been to a hip hop show in town, odds are you’ve heard him spit on a mic. Go cop his new track track Smash here:

So enjoy the show: I’m really happy with how it all turned out.

Too late! File removed (mp3 – 81Mb)

Tracklist
artist – name [time]
Ebo Taylor – Peace On Earth – 8:31:53 PM
Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz – Aki special
Ray Barretto – boogaloo con soul
Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers – Got Myself A Good Man
chi lites, the – are you my woman (beyonce crazy in love sample)
All The People – Cramp Your Style
Eric B. & Rakim – Let The Rhythm Hit ’em (cramp rakim)
Eric B. & Rakim – Let The Rhythm Hit ’em (12 Vocal Version Remix)
Eric B. & Rakim – Let The Rhythm Hit ’em
Eric B. & Rakim – I Ain’t No Joke
Eric B. & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul
Eric B. & Rakim – Paid in Full (Coldcut 7 minutes of madness mix) – 9:03:51 PM
Coldcut – Not Paid Enough
martine girault – revival (edit)
Lalomie Washburn – Try My Love
Joshua Heath – More
Grap Luva – Lion’s Walk
Clams Casino – Illest Alive
Main Attrakionz – Illest Alive
Clams Casino – She’s Hot
Gift of Gab – Protocol ft. Samantha Kravitz 1
Money Making Jam Boys – Beats To The Rhyme – 9:30:31 PM
Soul Searchers, the – Ashley’s Roach clip
Rapper Big Pooh & Skillz – Run’s House
Run DMC – Run’s House
Run DMC – Down With The King
Lou Donaldson – Who’s Makin’ Love (To Your Old Lady)
Notorious B.I.G. – One More Chance (Hip Hop Mix 12?)
Notorious B.I.G. – One More Chance Stay With Me [remix]
Notorious B.I.G. – who shot ya (Instrumental)
hvy frsh presents Sinzere – for the new year
Bedroc Ox – Smash
Raekwon – Criminology (feat. Ghostface Killah)
Black Ivory – I keep asking you questions (raekwon)
Cameo – Single Life – 9:55:09 PM