Working around the globe in line with Equinoxes and Solstices, Jimmy Monsta Funk and Kamikaze continue bringing together a collection of records to represent a different corner of the globe. These sessions are epic. If you missed Africa (https://awkmo.co/four-corners-2022-africa-kamikaze-v-jmf/) I highly recommend going back to check it.
Defining “The Americas” sonically is a difficult task. With the USA arguably being the most broadcast, exposed and targeted culture, balancing their “American Songbook” with a region infinitely older presents a pretty wide chasm, and plenty of opportunity for misses. The crew take the challenge in stride, weighing the contributions of The Pharcyde, Stevie Wonder, Plastikman and Prince next to Dengue Dengue Dengue out of Peru, much reissued 50’s cha-cha band Conjunto Casino, Puerto Rican bandleader Eddie Palmieri and Brazilian samba singer Elza Soares.
30 tracks spread across two hours. Kick back and open your mind.
Victor Jara – Manifesto [Canto Libre]
Stevie Wonder – Pastime Paradise [Motown]
IAM – Tam Tam De l’Afrique [Parlophone]
Edwin Producciones – El Nato [Honest Jons]
Dengue Dengue Dengue – Dorada [Enchufada]
(Rara in Haiti) – Bourg Champagne [Folkways]
Marcelo D2 – A Procura Da Batida Perfeita [Mr Bongo]
The Pharcyde – Runnin’ (Jay Dee Extended Mix) [Delicious Vinyl]
Elza Soaras – Mas Que Nada [Blue Note]
Jean C Roche (Birds of Venezuela) – Palmar [Sub Rosa]
Gail Laughton – Babylon 1500 BC [Pleasure For Music]
Eden Ahbez & John Harris – Overcomers Of The World [Bear Family]
Prince – Mountains (Extended Version) [Paisley Park]
The Staples Singers – Slippery People (Club Version) [CBS]
Grace Jones – Pull Up To The Bumper [Island]
Uwarani – Lemesi Le Bichugubei [Soul Jazz]
Steel Image – Shango! [Trans Air]
Solat ft Billy Jones – You Are Gonna Miss Me [Kindred Spirits]
A Tribe Called Red – The Road Ft. Black Bear [Scion]
LCD Soundsystem – North American Scum [DFA]
Original Tropicana Steel Band – Funky Abbey Road [Steel Funk]
Conjunto Casino – Que Golazo [Vampi Soul]
Eddie Palmieri & La Perfecta – Cachita [Grosso]
Francisco – Wache [Heavenly Sweetness]
Plastikman – Spastik [Novamute]
Red Planet – Wardance [Red Planet]
Calexico – Güero Canelo (Nortec Mix By Panoptica) [City Slang]
Walter Gavitt Ferguson – Bachelor [Bongo Joe]
Joseph Spence – The Glory Of Love [Mississippi]
Gina Martin – Omo Belli [Soul Jazz]