It’s that time again…mid-June.

And long-time listeners know what to expect at this time of the year. It’s time to take a look back at the music that I most recommend to listeners for the year so far. You’ve heard plenty of good music here, and it’s time to put the spotlight on the select ones for you to consider, and then (hopefully) add them to your music collection.

It’s the Halfway Rewind Special, split in two parts. This week focuses on the albums, and next week’s show will be on the singles and EP’s. Of course, there’s more music than is able to fit, and this is a three-hour show this week mind you. Be sure to check the list of albums that would have fit the playlist, had there been more time to be had, that can be found below the playlist.

Be sure to tune in next week, and the singles and EP’s will get their just due. Meanwhile, enjoy this one!

Peace.

Song – Artist – Title – Label
Chegada – Joyce – Visions of Dawn – Far Out
Uala Ualala – Clara Moreno – Miss Balanco – Far Out
Brilliante – Jose Roberto Bertrami – Aventura – Far Out
Brasil En Brasa – Roge – Far Out Presents Strictly Samba – Far Out
Redondo Sambao – As Meninas – Nicola Conte Presents Viagem 2 – Far Out
African Problems – Seun Kuti and Fela’s Egypt 80 – The Best of Mr. Bongo – Mr. Bongo
Pele – Akatuba and Ballistic Brothers – The Best of Mr. Bongo – Mr. Bongo
Schizophrenia – Cirius B. – Jazz Bizniz 4 – Counterpoint
Mother N Soul – Scallymatic Orchestra – Annie, Get Your Gun – Flyin’ High
Flip Flop – Emanative – Space – Futuristica Music
Midnight in Trieste – The Five Corners Quintet – Hot Corner – Milan/Ricky-Tick
I Have Come To You – Scrimshire – Along Came The Devil One Night – Wah Wah’s 45
?? – Francoiz Bruet – L’Aveuglette – Le Pop Musik
A Song For A Helping Hand – Paul Bryan – Listen – Sonar Kollektiv
Eau Rouge #3 – Gelka – Wax On Records Vol. 2 – Wax On
Second Line Stomp – Lightning Head – Lion Head Compilation Vol. 1 – Lion Head
Ready 2 Wear – PC Synergy – Om Lounge 15th Anniversary Edition – Om
Donkey Ride featuring Quanitc – Mr. Scruff – Ninja Tuna – Ninja Tune
Dangerous featuring Phil Knight (Part-Time Heroes Remix) – Unforscene – Shapes 09:01 – Tru Thoughts
Disciples – Stee Downes – All in a Day – Sonar Kollektiv
Word Up – Wet Cookies – Soul Protection – Cat N Roof
Aurevoir – Alif Tree – Clockwork – Compost
Love Happens (featuring Toyin Taylor) – Shahrokh Sound of K – Dripping Point – Compost
Low Down Groove – The Young Lovers – The Young Lovers – Loungin’
The Sanctuary (featuring Tyna) – Recloose – Perfect Timing – Sonar Kollektiv
Raise The Roof (Madnus and Scogil Remix) – Lizzy Parks – Shapes 09:01 – Tru Thoughts
Mrs. Bongo – Tosca – No Hassles – !K7
Deadly Funny Oxygen Part 4 – Dubblestandart – Return From Planet Dub – Collision
Alive Dub – J. Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Soul Vibrations Dub Remixes – Om
Shimmy Shimmy Ya – El Michels Affair – Brownswood Bubblers 4 – Brownswood
Thrill Seekers (featuring Sabira Jade) – DJ Vadim – U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun – BBE
He Knows My Heart – Naomi Shelton and Gospel Queen – What Have You Done, My Brother? – Daptone
Assignment 7 – Aybee – East Oakland Space Program – Deepblak
2 Weeks in 2 Days – Kira Neris – A Frozen Second – Faces
END BROADCAST

Other Recommended Albums
Groovy! – Glam Sam and His Combo – Lemongrass
Saskamodie – Mocky – Crammed
Grand and Putnam – Yellowtail – Bagpak
Pot of Gold – Alice Russell – Six Degrees
When Love – Gaby Hernandez – Armed Orphan
V/A – Bagpak Selects Vol. 2 – Bagpak
V/A – Perceptions – Cosmic Sofa
V/A – Tudo Ben: Jorge Ben Covered – Far Out

 

 Show 12.21 - The Halfway Rewind Pt. 1: The Albums [183:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

It’s hard to believe that we are at the halfway mark of 2009. The year goes by fast, but there’s still plenty of 2009 yet. Uncharted territory, indeed, and looking forward to what happens next!

This point of 2009 will be marked with two specials starting next week. It’s the annual Halfway Rewind Special, looking back at 2009 up to now. Part One, airing on June 18, will focus on the albums, while Part Two will focus on the choice singles and EP’s; that show will air June 25. Of course, the shows and the playlists will be online shortly a day or two after the airdate.

This week, though, has some fresh new goodies from the likes of Compost, Loungin’, Brownswood, Rush Hour, and Deepblak among other labels. So enjoy the show, and we’ll rewind together starting next week!

Peace.

Song – Artist – Title – Label
Goin’ Underground – Partners in Crime – EP – Swedish Brandy promo
Nebula Laughter – Joakim – Watermelon Bubblicious EP – Versatile promo
Rearrange (Migumatrix Electrofunk Remix) – Sepalot – Red Handed Remixes EP – Compost
Boogie’s Gonna Get Ya – Li’ll Bo Tweak and Art Bleek – Tweak, Bleek & a Disco Freak EP – Loungin’ promo
Ritmo de Verbenza (The Static Avenger vs. Latin Project Mashup) – The Latin Project – Musica De La Noche – T.L.P. Musica
Feel Inside (KINK and Neville Watson Remix) – Snuff Crew – EP – Hour House Is Your House promo
Chicago Heights – Roy Davis, Jr. – Nice+Smooth
Paradise (In Your Mind) – Roy Davis, Jr. featuring Terry Dexter – Nice+Smooth
Girl Watchin’ (Basement Soul Edit) – Basement Soul Edit Vol. 2 EP – KAT promo
Nostalgic – Eddy Meets Yannah – Compost test
Iyo Djeli – Oumou Sangare – Brownswood Bubblers Four – Brownswood promo
Manana – Souleance – Brownswood Bubblers Four – Brownswood promo
Dadadun – The Misled Children and Odean Pope – Brownswood Bubblers Four – Brownswood promo
Mr. J.L. – Dalindeo – Vintage Voyage EP – Ricky-Tick
People We Spoken To – Scrimshire – Along Came The Devil One Night – Wah Wah 45’s
Gauchito Gil (Ghislain Porier Remix) – Fauna – ZZK Sounds Vol. 2 – Nacional
Maximum (featuring La Methode) – DJ Vadim – U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun – BBE
Saturday (featuring Pugz Atomz) – DJ Vadim – U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun – BBE
Change U – Blaktroniks – Slap Matik EP – Deepblak promo
InDeed – Blaktroniks – Slap Matik EP – Deepblak promo
Maybe So, Maybe No – Mayer Hawthorne – Brownswood Bubblers Four – Brownswood
Ear Candy – Teena Marie – Conga Square – Stax
Cycles of She – Aybee – East Oakland Space Program – Deepblak
END BROADCAST

 

 Show 12.20 [119:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Fair warning here….it’s another three-hour show.

But hey, it’s three hours packed with loads of goodies, much of which has been in wait for a few weeks, and others just days old that I couldn’t wait to share with you. So there’s quite a bit of fine music for you to listen to, or dance to!

And as if that wasn’t enough, I have for you an exclusive Urban Landscapes Guestmix from Nick Woodmansky of Emanative. If you’ve been listening to the show, you know that I’ve been taken by the production quality of the UK-based outfit known as Emanative. Nick is the main person behind the project, backed by a talented roster that includes Ben Hawten and Jessica Lauren; a true labor of love that we are all fortunate to hear and savor. The full-length debut from Emanative, “Space,” was released not long ago on Futuristica Music, and Nick was kind enough to put together an exclusive mix for the show. I’m glad to share it with you, and I’m very appreciative of Nick for taking the time from his busy schedule to concoct the mix.

So enjoy the mix, the music, and the week; catch you again next week!

Peace.

Song – Artist – Title – Label
Sem Escuridao – A Bossa Electrica – Priaia do Futuro EP – Connectivo promo
One of a Kind – Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience – Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience – Fusion Music
Warm Sound – Scrimshire – Along Came The Devil One Night – Wah Wah 45’s
Got What I Want – The Deadbeats – Wax On Records Volume 2 – Wax On
Didibina (Calindia Mix) – Nickodemus – EP – Eighteenth Street Lounge
El Pan Y Los Dientes – Los Chacos vs. Los Fedanos – Mas Achillifunk – Lovemonk
Mundo Uaka – Gertrudis vs. Toy Selectah – Mas Achillifunk – Lovemonk

Song – Artist – Label
Spacebeat intro feat Kissey Asplund – Emanative
Interlune (for Motto) – Ben Hadwen
Space Circus pt 1 – Chick Corea – Polydor
When On Earth (Marc Rapson Remix) – Emanative – Futuristica Music
Stopover Bombay – Alice Coltrane – iMPULSE!
Velvet (Emanative’s Eastern Orbit Re-Work) – Jose James – test
Space In Veda (Dub In Vader Mix) – Emanative – Futuristica Music
Chase The Devil – Max Romeo and The Upsetters – Island
Ethiopia – Cedric Im Brooks – Soul Jazz
Mask – Soundspecies – Burntprogress
Emanative – Illusions [Futuristica Music]
Fall Into You (Emanative’s Sambasonic Re-Funk) – K – Scope – 4-Lux
Low Motion (Edit) – Emanative – Futuristica Music
Interstellar Outerlude – Emanative – Futuristica Music

Storm – Rondenion – Love Bound EP – Rush Hour promo
Glad You Came (Muzikman Edition Remix) – Roland Clark – EP – Ill Friction promo
Reap (Redsoul Remix) – Inaya Day & Ralf Gum – EP – Deep Sugar promo
Did It Again featuring Saigon (Zed Bias Remix) – Sepalot – Red Handed Remixes EP – Compost
Baby Phat – Bunkers aka Signor Andreoni & Asessio Mereu – EP – Suara promo
Never Stop – Herb LF – Sophisticated Sass EP – Tjumy/Sass
Reality (Chloe Remix) – Alif Tree – Clockwork Remixes EP – Compost promo
Hoyoto – Atomm – I’m Laughing EP – Funk La Planet
Jazzy Disco Track – Jamie Hodge – Daniel Wang Presents The Balihu Years EP – Rush Hour promo
Center of the Sun (Uncle M Remix) – Yume featuring Micheline – The Remixes EP – Cosmic Sofa
For Falling Asleep (Christian Vance Slow Burning Saxless Remix) – Etienne Jaumet – EP – Versatile promo
Breathe (Domu Remix) – Deborah Jordan – EP – Futuristica promo
La Flaca – Papawa vs. Haaksman & Haaksman – Mas Achillifunk – Lovemonk
Jordan River – Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens – What Have You’ve Done, My Brother? – Daptone
What More Can I Do? – Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens – What Have You’ve Done, My Brother? – Daptone
What Have You’ve Done? – Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens – What Have You’ve Done, My Brother? – Daptone
Mad Perks – Flevans – Shapes 09:01 – Tru Thoughts
Danger In Your Eyes – Beverley Road All Stars – Bastard Jazz promo
END BROADCAST

 

 Show 12.19 w/Emanative Guestmix [173:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

2009 seems to be moving fast; May is almost done, and (at least for the Northern Hemisphere) summer is upon us. The weather has been mild here in San Luis Obispo, yet the sun managers to make its way out after the overcast is cleared and blue skies can be seen as far as the eye can see.

I still have an insane amount of great music to sort through; some that deserve more attention, but plenty of new ones being played for the first time on the show. Fans of the show, I think, will enjoy this week’s selection.

In the mix this week, the Urban Landscapes Guestmix coming from Richard Dorfmeister. If you’ve been a long-time fan of electronic music, particulary downtempo, then you know that Dr. Rich, as he’s affectionately called, needs no introduction. The mix coincides with the release of Tosca’s new full length for !K7 called “No Hassle.” There’s no tracklisting for the mix, but I think you’ll enjoy the selection all the same.

And with that, time to mosey.

Song – Artist – Title – Label
Fungus Rock (featuring Lee “Scratch” Perry) – Dubblestandart – Return From Planet Dub – Collision
Far To Go (featuring Little X) – Sabbo – EP – Botanika promo
Digital War – U-Man featuring Squidly Cole – EP – Down The Bush promo
Yeah, It’s Good – Glam Sam and His Combo – Groovy! – Lemongrass promo
The Spacebeats – Emanative – Space – Futurstica Music
No Mystery (featuring Paul Randolph) – Aybee – East Oakland Space Program – Deepblak promo

Springtime – Scrimshire – Along Came The Devil One Night – Wah Wah 45’s
Fall Into You – K-Scope – EP – 4Lux White promo
Cloud City – Scallymatic Orchestra – Annie Get Your Gun – Flyin’ High
Freedom – Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience – Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience – Fusion Music
Willpower (featuring Bajka) – Dalindeo – Vintage Voyage EP – Ricky-Tick promo
Pourquoi (Nega Sem Sandalia) D.O.T. Remix – Clara Moreno – EP – Far Out promo
Wedgehead Gets Lucky – Stonephace – Shapes 09:01 – Tru Thoughts
END BROADCAST

 

 Show 12.18 w/Richard Dorfmeister Guestmix [128:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Arriving at the radio station with only five minutes to spare (I usually have about an hour), working things to get the music to you was a bit of a rush job. Somehow though, I’ve managed, and I do hope you enjoy the show.

After the guest mixes from the last few weeks, it really was time to play catchup with the ever growing body of music that really needed to be set free. And so it was, and so now you have it, ready for you to indulge and unwind in.

So enjoy, and we’ll do it again next week!

Peace.

Song – Artist – Title – Label
Love You Straight (Astral Version) – Pop Levi – Secret Love 5 – Sonar Kollektiv
Perhaps – Benji Boka – Wax On Records Vol. 2 – Wax On
When I’m Feeling – Stee Downes – All in a Day – Sonar Kollektiv
Pushing On (Situation Edit) – The Quantic Soul Orchestra featuring Alice Russell – Shapes 09:01 – Tru Thoughts
We Are On (Natural Self Remix) – The Hot 8 Brass Band – Shapes 09:01 – Tru Thoughts
Let’s Have Some Fun – The Sweet Vandals – Love Lite – Unique
The Dude – Glam Sam and His Combo – Groovy! – Lemongrass promo
Fall Into You (Emanative’s Sambasonic Re-Funk) – K-Scope – EP – 4Lux White promo
Springbreak – Domu – Tru Thoughts promo
Getting So (Remix) – Negghead – Super Skeleton EP – Wax On promo
Goddess of Groove (Q-Burns Abstract Messages Remix) – Rob Slac – EP – FastFWD promo
Carnivale Time – Rondenion – Love Bound EP – Rush Hour promo
Wild Cats – Soultourist – Fo-Eva EP – Drumpoet Community promo
Ilike (Luna City Express Remix) – Shahrokh Sound of K – Black Label #48 EP – Compost
You Could Be Here (Masirah Remix) – Deborah Jordan – EP – Futuristica promo
Holiday (featuring Replife) – Hybrid Jazz – Broadcite Unplugged 3 EP – Broadcite
Slice & Dice – Yellowtail – Broadcite Unplugged 3 EP – Broadcite
Flying Away (Just Banks Dub) – Louie Austen – My Amy EP – Etage Noir
Sunday Weekend – Ken Hayakawa – Sophisticated Sass Sounds EP – Tjumy/Sass promo
This Is What Happens (featuring Atlantis) – Polar Pair – EP – Botanika promo
Why? (featuring Blaktroniks) – Aybee – East Oakland Space Program – Deepblak
Alive (King Most Remix) – J-Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – test
END BROADCAST

 

 Show 12.17 [116:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Well, gonna make this short and sweet this time cuz the show’s being uploaded a little late.

This week’s Urban Landscapes Guestmix comes once again from Bangana, and in particular Alf Tumble manning the decks. The mix coincides with the latest release on its Heya Hifi label, the EP being called “Transce.” So dig in!

Enjoy the show; back atcha next week!

Peace.

Heya Hifi: http://www.heyahifi.com

Song – Artist – Title – Label
We – Ricky Ranking – Wax On Records Vol. 2 – Wax On
So Many Ways – Gelka – Wax On Records Vol. 1 – Wax On
Music to My Ears (featuring Jamie Lidell and the Actuels Quartet) – Mocky – Saskamodie – Crammed Disc
Sleepy Time (featuring the Actuels Quartet – Mocky – Saskamodie – Crammed Disc
Looking for the Answers – Half Past Never – demo
Dois Polos (featuring Raquel Pinto and Paul Sng) – Asad Pizvi – Om Lounge: 15 Year Anniversary Edition – Om
April Weather (ElectrovoicePhenomina Remix) – Ekiti Son featuring Valeska Jakobowecz) – Remixes EP – Office Ekiti

Song – Artist
For Baby Oh – Cymande
Feeling You (Henrik Schwarz Remix) – Omar
Neeve – Woolfy
Koma Koma – Radio Slave
Debbie Downer – Martinez Brothers
I’m Just A Man (Jackmate’s Rejacked Version) – Dop
Blanche Neige – Dop
Can U Feel It (MK Dub) – Chez Damier
Can’t Keep – Moritz Piske
The Beauty – Stimming
Never Figure Ou t(Alf Tumble Dub) – Rasmus Faber
Your So Sweet (Instrumental) – Madame X
I Like – Benny Rodrigues
Vibe – Bangana

Going Strong (Nightmares On Wax Remix) – Makeba Mooncycle – Wax On
That Lite (featuring Juice Lee and RJay) – DJ Vadim – U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun – BBE
You Are Yours (featuring Yarah Bravo) – DJ Vadim – U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun – BBE
Arianita – Quantic and his Combo Barbaro – Shapes 09:01 – Tru Thoughts
Que Besteira – Clara Moreno – Miss Balanco – Far Out promo
END BROADCAST

 

 Show 12.16 with Bangana Guestmix [123:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download