Cosmic Connections Episode 13 Explorations of Blackness

Mon, Feb 19, 2024

February is Black History Month

James Dewitt Yancey was born on February 7th

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: February 19 - 1:04:26 am
  • African Rhythms

    Oneness of Juju, “African Rhythms”

    from African Rhythms

    Strut - 2018

    • Time: February 19 - 1:06:09 am
  • This Is Madness

    The Last Poets, “Black Is”

    from This Is Madness

    KP&P - Celluloid N.Y - 1971

    • Time: February 19 - 1:09:07 am
  • Silk & Soul

    Nina Simone, “The Turning Point”

    from Silk & Soul

    RCA/Legacy - 1967

    • Time: February 19 - 1:10:36 am
  • Raw Fruit, Vol. 5 & 6

    Ras G, “Black...”

    from Raw Fruit, Vol. 5 & 6

    Fat Beats Records - 2020

    • Time: February 19 - 1:12:36 am
  • To Those of Earth... And Other Worlds (Mixed Tracks)

    Sun Ra and His Arkestra, “The World of Africa (Mixed)”

    from To Those of Earth... And Other Worlds (Mixed Tracks)

    Strut - 2015

    • Time: February 19 - 1:15:39 am
  • Bob's Son

    R.A.P. Ferreira & Scallops Hotel, “rejoice (feat. Eldon Somers)”

    from Bob's Son

    Ruby Yacht - 2021

    • Time: February 19 - 1:18:39 am

  • The McIntosh Country Shouters, “Pharaoh’s Host Got Lost”

    from Spiritual and Shout songs From The Georgia Coast

    Folkways

    • Time: February 19 - 1:19:57 am

  • Duke Ellington, “Fluerette Africaine”

    from Money Jungle

    Blue Note Records - 1962

    • Time: February 19 - 1:23:17 am

  • Saul Williams, “Niggy Tardust”

    from The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust

    Fader

    • Time: February 19 - 1:26:50 am

  • Michael Spiro & Mark Lamson, “Act V - Ochosi/Oxossi”

    from Bata Ketu

    Intuition

    • Time: February 19 - 1:32:24 am
  • Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

    Black Star, “Astronomy (8th Light) [feat. Weldon Irvine]”

    from Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

    Rawkus Entertainment - 2002

    • Time: February 19 - 1:35:25 am

  • Count Ossie and His Band, “Blacker Black”

    from Trojan Nyahbinghi Box Set

    Trojan

    • Time: February 19 - 1:38:40 am
  • Dah Instrumentalz

    Black Moon, “How Many Emcees”

    from Dah Instrumentalz

    Nervous Records - 2007

    • Time: February 19 - 1:41:27 am
  • The Great Summit: The Master Tapes (Remastered)

    Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong, “The Beautiful American”

    from The Great Summit: The Master Tapes (Remastered)

    Parlophone UK - 2000

    • Time: February 19 - 1:44:51 am
  • Drums of Passion

    Babatunde Olatunji, “Oya (Primitive Fire)”

    from Drums of Passion

    Marmot Music - 2012

    • Time: February 19 - 1:49:05 am
  • Fantastic, Vol. 2: Vinyl Instrumentals

    Slum Village, “Fall In Love (Instrumental)”

    from Fantastic, Vol. 2: Vinyl Instrumentals

    Ne’Astra Music - 2011

    • Time: February 19 - 1:51:09 am
  • Blacknuss

    Roland Kirk, “Blacknuss”

    from Blacknuss

    Rhino Atlantic - 2005

    • Time: February 19 - 1:56:03 am
  • Return of the Boom Bap

    KRS-One, “Brown Skin Woman”

    from Return of the Boom Bap

    Jive - 1993

    • Time: February 19 - 2:01:40 am

  • Burning Spear, “Marcus Garvey”

    from 100th Anniversary

    Island Records

    • Time: February 19 - 2:04:47 am
  • This Is Madness

    The Last Poets, “Black Is Chant”

    from This Is Madness

    KP&P - Celluloid N.Y - 1971

    • Time: February 19 - 2:05:45 am

  • Moor Mother & billy woods, “The Blues Remembers Everything The Country Forgot feat. Wolf Weston (of Saint Mela)”

    from BRASS

    Backwoodz Studioz - 2020

    • Time: February 19 - 2:08:47 am
  • Bembé

    Milton Cardona, “Elegua”

    from Bembé

    American Clave - 1995

    • Time: February 19 - 2:10:23 am
  • The Further Adventures of Lord Quas

    Quasimoto, “Rappcats, Pt. 3”

    from The Further Adventures of Lord Quas

    Stones Throw Records - 2005

    • Time: February 19 - 2:13:39 am

  • Melvin Van Peebles, Earth, Wind and Fire, “Sweetback’s Theme”

    from Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song

    Stax

    • Time: February 19 - 2:17:59 am
  • The Electronique Void

    Adrian Younge, “Black Noise”

    from The Electronique Void

    Linear Labs - 2018

    • Time: February 19 - 2:20:11 am
  • The Secret Museum of Mankind: Music of North Africa, Ethnic Music Classics 1925-48
    • Time: February 19 - 2:22:59 am
  • 200 Tree Rings

    The Koreatown Oddity, “Black Antique Flossin'”

    from 200 Tree Rings

    Fat Beats Records - 2014

    • Time: February 19 - 2:25:54 am
  • The Last Poets

    The Last Poets, “When the Revolution Comes”

    from The Last Poets

    KP&P - Celluloid N.Y - 1970

    • Time: February 19 - 2:28:45 am
  • Sheet Music

    10cc, “The Worst Band in the World”

    from Sheet Music

    Hipgnosis Songs - 2007

    • Time: February 19 - 2:30:47 am
  • Pepper Box

    The Peppers, “Hot Caramel”

    from Pepper Box

    Repressed Records - 1973

    • Time: February 19 - 2:34:05 am
  • Music from Lil Brown (Remastered)

    Africa, “Light My Fire”

    from Music from Lil Brown (Remastered)

    Kismet - 1968

    • Time: February 19 - 2:38:35 am
  • Manhattan Research Inc.

    Raymond Scott, “Bendix: The Tomorrow People #1”

    from Manhattan Research Inc.

    Basta Audio-Visuals - 2000

    • Time: February 19 - 2:39:18 am
  • Manhattan Research Inc.

    Raymond Scott, “Lightworks (Instrumental)”

    from Manhattan Research Inc.

    Basta Audio-Visuals - 2000

    • Time: February 19 - 2:41:47 am
  • Just Being Myself

    Dionne Warwick, “You're Gonna Need Me”

    from Just Being Myself

    Rhino - 2005

    • Time: February 19 - 2:44:51 am

  • Tin Tin, “Family Tree”

    from Tin Tin

    Polydor

    • Time: February 19 - 2:50:37 am

  • The Jimi Entley Sound, “Charlie's Theme”

    from Apache

    Espionage Disk

    • Time: February 19 - 2:52:44 am
  • People... Hold On

    Eddie Kendricks, “My People... Hold On”

    from People... Hold On

    UNI/MOTOWN - 1972

    • Time: February 19 - 2:59:18 am
  • Welcome 2 Detroit

    Jay Dee & J Dilla, “African Rhythms”

    from Welcome 2 Detroit

    BBE Music - 2001