TheFlyingCarpet RadioShow

TheFlyingCarpet is ready to start a new trip, take you place on board and enjoy rhe floght. We start with Galt MacDermot and his “Coffee Cold”, and Pete Moore playing “Catwalk”. We follow with Kouyaté & Neerman, and their track Haiti (feat. Anthony Joseph) from the astonishing LP Skyscrapers & Deities, and with the interestin project Sinouji, playing “Wech” from their LP Were.
Then we’re ready for some fat grooves, with Ikebe_Shakedown and their “Tujunga”, the Original Tropicana Steel Band, with “Funky-Abbey Road”, from Trans Air’s West Indies Funk 3, Irakere and their anthem “Chekere Son”. After this, it’s time to some Caribean tracks: Lord Panama and the Stickers, with “Fire Down Below”, Guy du Rosier with “Magie non caille”, and the obscure 30’s track “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, by Felix and His Krazy Kats.Then, we move to Colombia, with Baldomero Urieles con Efrian Burgos y su Conjunto, playing “Amor del Magdalena“ from the Quantic’s “Cumbiapedia” The Original Sound Of Cumbia [1948-79], and also with Monteria Swing and their “La samaria (2.55). And for the landing, a cumbia from a contemporary Mexican combo, Sonido Gallo Negro with “Bocanegra”. Enjoy and come back next week.

We’re back after a holiday break, ready to start a new adventurous trip through music! We start with Anthony Joseph & the Spasm Band and their “Griot”, from the wonderfull Rubber Orchestras LP, followed by two tracks form the amazing Analog Africa’s release Bambara Mystic Soul - The Raw of Burkina Faso 1974-1979: first Kabendo with “Mangue Konde”, and then Amadou Ballaké et le Super Volta with “Oye Ka Bara Kignan“. Mote African vibes, with Asiko and the track “Asiko”, from the LP Take a Trip With Asiko, and with Les Frères Smith and their track “Contreband Mentality” from the homonimous LP. Then, we will listen to Dick Schory in “Jungle Root”, followed by Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader, playing “Bamboleate”. More latin grooves by Irakere and the track “Lya”, and by Henri Guedon with “Zoulou”. For the landing, Prince Buster and his All Stars with his “Funky Jamaica”. Enjoy the trip and come back next week!

A new hot trip to fight the cold winter! We start with Erskine Hawkins playing “It Feels So Good” and we follow with The Cultures Of Rhythm and their “Big Shrimp“, from a Tramp 7”. Some deep afrogrooves with Kelenkye Band, and “Moving World”, from the homonimous LP rereleased by Superfly Records, and with 2 tracks from Asiko, “Love and Peace” and “Hot Black” , from Take a Trip With Asiko. Some Nigerian guitars, with Ofege and the track “Ofege”, from their LP Try and Love, and then some contemporary afrobeat track, with Les Frères Smith. playing “Le malnommé” from Contreband Mentality, and Orgone version of “Funky Nassau”. After that, we will enjoy Red Rogers’ track, “Congo Bounce”, and Ike Turner playing 1953’s track“Get It Over Baby”, from Sun-The Roots of Rock Volume 3 - Delta Rhythm Kings.
For the landing two thematic tracks, first Houghas Sorowonko, with the lead vocal of Pee Pee Dynamite, playing the raw “A Groovy Christmas and New Year”, from a 7” by Voodoo Funk & Academy Lpsm and then with Gary Walker and his “Santa’s got a Brand New Bag”.
Enjoy the trip and come back soon!!

Ready for a new trip, full of wonderful music. We start listening the South AFrican group Batsumi, with “Evil Spirit”, a 1974’s track re-released now by Matsuli, and with Ray Stephen Oche and His Matumbo playing “Ikwun Mokon-Qkoitiho”, from 1970’s LP Interpretation of Original Rhythm,also re-releassed now by Favorite Records. Then, it’s the turn of Joni Haastrup with “Imokiraria (Greetings) - Demo Version”, and two track from the huge Analog Africa LP The Raw Sound of Burkina Faso 1974-1979: first Abdoulaye Cissé with “Kodjougou”, then Mamo Lagbema with “Zambo-Zambo”. Another raw african funk, with the African Brothers and their “Sakatumbe”, before to listen Kind & Kinky Zoo, with “La jupe volante”, from a fresh 7" released by Légère. More funky grooves with Dyke & The Blazers and the track “City Dump”, from a Original Sound’s 1969 7“, with Musicians from the Summer Program for Youthful Musicans, and their “JAzz O.D.”, Charles Spurling, with “Let Me Be (A Steppin’ Soul)”, and “Black Christmas” by Rose Graham, from Tramp’s Santa's Funk & Soul Christmas Party. For the landing, a classic by Nina Simone, “Ain’t Got No - I Got Life” released by RCA Victor in 1968. Enjoy the flight and come back next week!

Ready for the 11th flight of the 4th season? Take a confortable place on the carpet and enjoy the trip! We start with Eddie Palmieri and Cal Tjader, playing “Resemblance”, from their 1967s LP Bamboleate, on Tico. We follow with Dizzy Gillespie with the Orchestra, and a live version of “Tin Tin Deo” recorded at Club Kevacos, Washington D.C., the 13 March 1955. More latin jazz with Luis Gasca, and his “Motherless Child“, from the LP Little GIant, released by Atlantic in 1969, and with Djalma Dias & Sambossa 5, playing “Cidade Vazia”.
Some funk grooves with Barbara Trent and his “Heart Break Hotel”, with James Crawford playing “I Don't Care I Don't Care I Don't Care”, before to move to some more discofied tracks, as Gary Bartz feat. Syreeta Wright, with “Funked Up”, and BLO, with “Get That Groove In (Ray Mang Party Edit)”. Then, we will listen Rob with “Funky Rob Way”, from the 2011 Analog Africa release, and a classic from The Budos Band, “The Volcano Song”. For the landing, El Pholy Combo, with “El porro es hermano de la cumbia”, to celebrate the release by Will Holland/Sounday Records of The original Sound Of Cumbia 1948/79. Enjoy this trip!

A new flight starts, with the voice of Carmen McRae singing “You are the sunshine of my life”, followed by Ray Bryant and his “Hot Turkey”. More jazzy vibes with Les McCann & Eddie Harris, and “Compared to What?”, from their LP Swiss Movement, recorder live in Montreaux in 1969, before to listent to Young Jessie and his “Mary Lou”. Some more raw psichedelic funk with “Mosquito” by Flaming Souls, and El Rego et Ses Commandos playing “Se Na Min”. Some latin vibes with Ray Barreto and his classic “Hard Hands”, The Orchetra Harlow playing the boogaloo bomb “Freak Off”, Jhonny Blas playing “Picadillo (A lo Blas)”, and René Bloch and His Orchestra with the incredible “Mambo Watusi”, released in 1962 by ATCO. For the landing, the voice of Jasmina Kara interpreting “In The Basement (Part 1)”, on a Acid Jazz 7”. Enjoy the trip!!

Take your place on board, and enjoy this new eclectic flight starting with Rob and his track “Forgive Us All“, from the recent Analog Africa release. We follow with Synchro Rythmic Ecclectic Language and “Sipote”, on 1975 7” by Song Rec., and with Imperial Tiger Orchestra, playing “Yedao“ from their new LP Mercato. Then, we will listen Orgone with 2004’s track “Karma Sutra”,
Richi Corbin Trio feat. Barbara Trent, playing “A Woman Was Made For A Man”, Pete Terrace with “Do the Boogaloo” from the LP King of the Boogaloo, and
Nico Estrada y su Sonora with “Guarachera”. More musi with Ray Barreto and the classic “Abidjan”, from 1968 Fania’s LP Hard Hands, Doug Carn with “Chant”, and Jimmy Nolen with “Jimmy’s Jive”, from a Jukebox Jam 7”.
For the landing, mr. Sabu Martinez and his “Flamenco Ain’t Bad”. Enjoy the trip!

Ready for a new flight? We take off with Doug & Jeane Carn and their 1976’s track “Higher Ground (Under the Dome Re-edit)”. Then, we will listen the Natural Yogurt Band, with “Invisible Ink”, and “Smokey Joe's La La”, by Googie Rene Combo, before to move to latin landscapes with Sabu Martinez and his wonderful “I remeber Carmen”, released by Alegre in 1961. More from the tropics, with Guy du Rosier playing “Anana”, Mano Césaire et La Formation Malavoi and their “Couté Biguine La”, Black Zar and 1958’s track “Bamboo Dance”, and Cyril Diaz & His Orchestra playing “Chive Soup Merengue”. Some Colombian grooves, with Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros, and their 1977’s “Lindo Magdalena” and Los Tigres con Morgan Blanco, playing “La culebra”, to announce the monumental release of The original Sound Of Cumbia by Will Holland and Soundway, and then Trio Venezuela, with “Borracho y amanecido”, from a 7” released by Velvet Rec. Venezuela. For the landing, the Creole Choir of Cuba with “Peze café”, from the LP The Search Continues, Havana Cultura 2.
Enjoy the trip and come back next week for more!

We’re ready to a new flight, starting with Gregory Porter and his wonderfull track “1960 What?”, followed by two tracks by Lionel Hampton and His All-Star Alumni Big Band, “Greasy Greens” and “Greasy Greens (Encore)”. More music with Jef Gilson and his “Valse pour Helene”, from the LP released by Jazzman records, before to listen to 3 supercombos of contemporary afroinspired music. We start with Les Frères Smith and “Zil Zil”, from their new LP Contreband Mentality, followed by the Imperial Tiger Orchestra with “Djemeregne”, and The Liberators, with “Liberation (Feat AfroMoses)”. Then, we ill listen "Hessa", by El Rego, from the new Dapone’s release, and Eddy Jacobs Exchange, with the 69’s track “Pull My Coat”. For the landing, Mary Ann Fisher, with “Put On My Shoes”. Enjoy the trip and come back next week for a new flight and more music.

We’re happy to have another great guest on board of the carpet: this week we are with Nickodemus! From the early days of Giant Step, to today's Turntables on the Hudson parties, Nickodemus has been a key element in the NYC dance music scene for over 10 years. As a DJ & a producer and remixer, he explores the intersection of Urban & World Music with sounds of Funk, Folk, Jazz, Hip Hop, House & Dub since 1996. Enjoy the trip!
Here comes the playlist:

1 - Manu Dibango - Wilderness [African Voodoo, 1972, PSI]
2 - Nickodemus & Osiris - Brooklyn Ole [*excerpt, Turntables On The Hudson Vol. 3, 2001, RhythmLove]
3 - The Otis And Carla Band - Tramp (Instrumental)
4 - Baby Buddah Heads - Cheeba Blues [Who Killed Acid Jazz?, 1995, ]
5 - Nickodemus - Cleopatra In New York (Featuring Carol C) [12” or Turntables On The Hudson 10 Year Anniversary 1998 - 2008, 2009, Wonderwheel Rec.]
6 - Nickodemus - Funky in the Middle [Endangered Species, 2005, Wonderwheel Rec.]
7 - Circadian Rhythm – Seven Seas [Turntables On The Hudson Vol. 1, 2000, Rhythm Love]
8 - Nickodemus - Calle Sol [Sun People, 2009, Eighteenth Street Lounge]
9 - Salah Ragab And The Cairo Jazz Band - Neveen [Ramadan In Space Time, 2006, Art Yard]

A new trip with the carpet, dedicated to afrobeat and african music, in occasion to the celebration of Fela birthday. We start with the Daktari’s version of “Up Side Down”, and we follow with two of Fela less known tracks with Koola Lobitos, “Onifere N°2”and “Lai Se“, from Lagos Baby 1963-1969.
Then we will listen “Black and Proud” by the 6th Infantry Brigade Of The Nigerian Army and “Egbi Mi O/Black Man's Cry (Medley)” by Lever Brothers Gay Flamingoes.
After the track “Ketete Koro”, by Orlando Julius, we move to Ivory Coast, to listen Moussa Doumbia and his track “Unité”, and then to Ghana, to listen “African Woman”, from Ebo Taylor’s last LP, Love and Death. For the landing, and to introduce the Felabration in Barcelona, a local afrofunk combo,Mampön Afrobeat, with the track “Camaron”. Enjoy the trip and come back next week for another trip!

We start the flight with War and the track “Flying Machine (The Chase)”, from the LP Youngblood, specially the Nu Rozecan Soul Edit. We follow with Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band with “Stay Away”, an interesting version of Nirvana’s track, from SPIN Presents Newermind: A Tribute Album. More music with Richard Maltby & His Orchestra, playing “The Rat Race” , The Liberators with “Crisis Point”, and the Orchestre Poly Rythmo with “La La La La ”from Analog Africa’s The 1st Album,
Some latin vibes, with El Combo De Pepe (canta Charlie Palomares) and “Yo Traigo Boogaloo”, and Ñico Estrada Y Su Sonora with “Guarachera” , both track from Gozalo! Vol.4 Bugalu Tropical, release by Vampisoul. Then, we move to Antilles, first with Tabou Combo De Petion Ville, from Haiti, witht “Respect”, from the homonimous LP released by Secret Stash, and after with Mano Césaire et la Formation Malavoi with “Nou Pé Pa Kimbé”. For the landing, Dolly Lyon and “Palm Of Your Hand”. Enjoy the trip and come next week for anew

Are you ready for the third flight of the season? We start with Ebo Taylor and his “Nga Nga”,from 2011’s LP Love and Death. We follow with a new spanish afroinfluenced project, Pyramid Blue, and we will listen African Jungle Part 1 & 2, from their 1st 7inch on Enlace Funk. Then, the Super Sweet Talks with “Adjoa“, Salah Ragab with “Tribute to Sun Ra”, from a Art Yard 7inch, and Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra with “Mambocito mio”. More latin vibes, with Ben y sus Tropical Rhythm Kings, playing “Candombe Negro” on Orpheo 7inch, Cumbia Moderna De Soledad and his version of “Shacalao“, and Phirpo y sus Caribes, with “Comencemos“, from Black Man’s Cry - The Inspiration of Fela Kuti.
A last stop in Benin, with the Orchestre Poly Rythmo, playing “Ou C'est Lui, Ou C'est Moi”, from the freshly released The 1st Album, on Analog Africa, before to close the flight with Kitty, Daisy & Lewis and their “Polly Put The Kettle On”, from their first LP on Sunday Best. Enjoy the trip and come back next week!

Ready for a new special trip? This week, we’re very happy to have on board Jerome Decis (a.k.a dj Kobal), from Montreal. He’s a music lover, a passionate vinyl digger, a very active dj (between other, the one nights Canicule Tropicale in Montreal) and the co-founder of Afrokats Records. Some talks and a lot of good music. Enjoy the flight!

Here comes the playlist:
1 - Chris Jones - I’m the Man - Goodie Train 7”
2 - Soul Crusader Orchestra - Pretty "Lil" Mama - More Soul 7”
3 - Little Johnny Taylor - There is Something on Your Mind - Ronn Rec. 7”
4 - U.S. Warren & The Ghenghis Pea - Hard Headed Woman - Chitowns Rec. 7”
5 - Mickey Murray - Hit Record - SSS International 7”
6 - Jesse Gresham + 3 Shooting the GRease - Heard Rec. 7”
7 - T.S.U. Toronadoes - Getting the Corners - Atlantic Rec. 7”
8 - Raelets - It’s Almost Here - TRC 7”
9 - Slim & the Soulfoul Saint - Fishhead - CAL 7”
10 - Kutiman - No Groove where I Come From - Afrokats Rec. 7”
11 - Lamont Dozier - Breaking Out All Over - Arc 7”
12 - Brother Guiding Light - Getting Together - La Coupe 7”
13 - Claude Denjean and Synthesizer - Kiss This - Phase4 7”

Welcome back on the carpet. We are ready to start the new season and we’re very proud to have on board Seun Anikulapo Kuti & some members of the Egypt 80, the mitical Lekan Animashaun and the Shekere player Okon Iyamba. We will have a very interesting excursion with Seun, from the experience of growing up in Kalakuta Republic to the new LP and the mean of Afrobeat today.
Enjoy this trip and stay tuned for the next programs!

Here comes the playlist:
1 - Seun Anikulapo Kuti And The Egypt 80 - ”African Soldiers” - From Africa With Fury - Rise - Knitting Factory Records 2011
2 - Seun Anikulapo Kuti And The Egypt 80 - ”The Good Leaf” - From Africa With Fury - Rise - Knitting Factory Records 2011
3 - Seun Kuti + Fela’s Egypt 80 - “Many Things” [excerpt] - Many Things - Tôt Ou Tard 2008
4 - Seun Anikulapo Kuti And The Egypt 80 - ”Slave Master” - From
Africa With Fury - Rise - Knitting Factory Records 2011
5 - Seun Anikulapo Kuti And The Egypt 80 - ”Mr. Big Thief” - From
Africa With Fury - Rise - Knitting Factory Records 2011
6 - Blitz The Ambassador - “Akwaaba” - Native Sun - Jakarta Rec. 2011
7 - Seun Anikulapo Kuti And The Egypt 80 - ”You Can Run” - From
Africa With Fury - Rise - Knitting Factory Records 2011

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