This month's Balance I have been a bit self-indulgent, many strong tunes with a broken beat (BRUK) feel to the show as well - also with some of my recent discoveries such as Miles Mosely & Anthony Joseph – with one of my favourite female voices (Valerie Etienne) on two tracks - Citrus Sun's (Bluey of Incognito) take on Lonnie Liston Smith's Expansions and Two Banks of Four's Queen of Crows.
Another of my favourite female voices is on 4 Hero's mix of Nuyorican Souls I am the Black Gold of the Sun, which was originally recorded in 1971 on Rotary connections classic psychedelic soul LP, Hey Love, featuring the stunning vocals of Minnie Riperton.
Sprinkled in the show are the talents of Kahil El'Zabar Quartet, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Eu Quero Ser - New Sector Movements Remix, Culross Close, Jon Lucien & SidestepperMas to name a few,
Enjoy the music.
MCR
Playlist
Culross Close - To Belong
Miles Mosley – Abraham
Citrus Sun, Valerie Etienne – Expansions
Eu Quero Ser - New Sector Movements Remix Lenna Bahule New Sector Movements
Laroye, Abi Flynn - Rise - Exteneded Version
Eye of the High - Elevate - Let Me Rise Remix - released November 26, 2021
Kyoto Jazz Massive - Visions Of Tomorrow -Release date - 22 December 2021
Sons Of Kemet - To Never Forget The Source
The Kahil El'Zabar Quartet - A Time for Healing
Atjazz, Dominique Fils-Aimé - See-Line Woman - Extended Mix
Nicola Conte, Gianluca Petrella, Joaquin Joe Claussell, Raashan Ahmad - Inner Light Joaquin Joe Claussell Sacred Rhythm - Cosmic Arts Version
Jon Lucien - Creole Lady
Two Banks Of Four - Queen Of Crows
SidestepperMas – Papaya
Mulatu Astatke, Black Jesus Experience – Mulatu
Nuyorican Soul - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - 4 Hero Remix
Saib, Bluestaeb – Jordans
Rosie Frater-Taylor, Kaidi Tatham - Better Days - Kaidi Tatham Remix
Momo Wandel Soumah - Afro Blue
Anthony Joseph - Calling England Home
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