Welcome to this week’s show, where the pickings are varied and the music is flowing.

Okay, so it happens just about every week. You know that, and so you expect the unexpected. As usual, there’s good new music to be had. So dig in and savor the flava!

Back atcha next week. Peace.

Song – Artist – Title – Label
Do Your Dance – Rose Royce – In Full Bloom – Whitfield
A Free Soul – DJ Simon S. – Soulclap promo
Searchin’ – Roxanne featuring U-Key – Bagpak Select Cuts Vol. 2 – Bagpak promo
Zorbanissimo – Azaxx – EP – Tru Thoughts promo
Ritmo Del Futuro – Una Mas Trio – Ritmo Del Futuro – Agogo promo
Kwame’s Blues (fame Game) – Kwame – Clairaudience
Feeling High – Sao Benitez – The Best of Mr. Bongo – Mr. Bongo
V.L.A.M. – Kind and Kinky Zoo – EP – Straightup promo
Hustlin’ – Soopasoul – EP – Jalapeno
The Ghost of Aveiro – Platinum Pied Pipers – Abundance – Ubiquity
Outta Love (4 Hero Remix) – Reel People – Tokyo Fashion District – Prominence
I Do (Domu’s Discotech Instrumental) – Opolopo featuring Amalia – EP – Swedish Brandy promo
I Do (Domu’s Discotech Mix) – Opolopo featuring Amalia – EP – Swedish Brandy promo
Ilike – Shahrokh Sound of K – Dripping Point – Compost
Does It (Peter Munch Remix) – Computer Paul featuring Michelle Amador – Bagpak Select Cuts Vol. 2 – Bagpak promo
Zippo – Will Saul and Mike Monday – EP – Buzzin’ Fly promo
Motor Cortex (Minimow & Solo Remix) – Lorenz Rhode – EP – Exploited
Can’t Explain (Titonton’s 7 Hours on a Saturday Mix) – Double Identity – Dub For the Dancefloor – Voltage Music
All Think (Kode 9’s Alpha Dub Remix) – Deep Alpha – Dub For the Dancefloor – Voltage Music
Sugar Cubes In Zero Gravity – ABF – 5 Signs: Left Handed Acquisitions EP 12″ – Anodyne Electric Co.
Memphis Rain – Cordovan – Chop Soul Salad EP – Cordovan Music
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 Show 12.04 [117:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I never, ever know how the feel and the vibe of the show will be. I can assure you that this week, it’s going to be just a little different. Really, though, it’s all good, both in the music and the vibe.

Anchoring that vibe will be the first Urban Landscapes Guestmix of 2009, coming once again from Foundation Music founder Gerry O’Rourke. His guest mixes have been featured on the show during the last few years. This time, he’s put together a deep and cosmic mix that’s only best expressed by listening. If you are an open-minded music lover like I know most of you are, then you’re in for a treat.

Speaking of treats, there are some great new albums as part of this week’s show, including the new full-length from Alice Russell, and a really beautiful album from L.A.-based songstress Gaby Hernandez that has Carlos Nino’s signature written all over it (alongside partner-in-crime Andres Renteria). Of course, there are other very cool tracks that are collectively part of the show…yes, indeed.

Enjoy, and I’ll catch you again next week. Peace.

Song – Artist – Title – Label
There Can’t Be More Than This – Gaby Hernandez – When Love – Armed Orphan
Love Will Find The Way – Gaby Hernandez – When Love – Armed Orphan
Lullaby – Gentleman Starkey – Dead of the Modern EP – Unique Uncut promo
Never Be The Same – Alif Tree – Clockwork – Compost
Take The Weight (Peter Kruder Vocal Mix) – Stereotyp – EP – G-Stone promo
Beat Like Birds (Trus’me Vocal Mix) – Marbert Rocel – EP – Compost promo

Song – Artist – Label
Intro
Limbo The Organised Mind – Raymond Scott – Basta
Love Shop – Jerry Goldsmith – MGM
Zanawul Lava – Brian Eno – EG
Calyx – Robert Wyatt – Rykodisc
Liternite – The Books – CDR
Valse au Beurre Blanc – Ed Motta – What Music
You’re Coming With Us – Thomas Nola – Lapin
Fistful of Credits – Mild Man Jan feat Mark E Smith – Swalf1
Chemtrails – Beck – XL
You and Me Both – Arthur Russell – Rough Trade Sandale – Burnt Friedman – Nonsuch
Better Must Come – Durutti Column – Fulfill Fractal Dream of a Thing – Stereolab – Duophonic Train for Tomorrow – Electric Prunes – Reprise My Brother the Man – We The People – Hotline
Race In – Battles – Warp
Three Blind Mice – Gong – Virgin

He So Crazy – Wbeeza – EP – Third Ear promo
Afro Blue: Future (Daz-I-Kue Remix) – Cecilia Stalin – EP – Ajabu promo
Clear Like Water (featuring Bajka) – Una Mas Trio – Ritmo Del Futuro – Agogo promo Living
The Life of a Dreamer – Alice Russell – Pot of Gold – Six Degrees
Hurry On Now – Alice Russell – Pot of Gold – Six Degrees
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 Show 12.03 w/Gerry O'Rourke Guestmix [119:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The first show of new music for 2009 has finally arrived. At the same time, it’s good to take just a peek of some of the late 2008 releases here and there. But make no mistake that it’s time to venture into the collection that has been piling up since early December. And even today, there’s music in the stacks yet to be checked. If it’s good, rest assured that it’s coming. Otherwise, not much else; as usual, it’s best for the music to speak for itself.

And with that, I give you this week’s playlist. Enjoy the music and the show, and I’ll be back atcha next week with the first Urban Landscapes Guestmix of 2009. Peace.

Song – Artist – Title – Label
Carolina – Seu Jorge – Far Out Strictly Samba – Far Out
Nova Bossa Nova – Marcos Valle – Far Out Bossa Nova – Far Out
DDP – Rabotnik – Far Out
Dirty Stickly Floors – Onur Engin – promo
This Too Shall Pass (Spinnerty Remix) – Joy Jones – Record Breakin
Smoking Mirrors – Platinum Pied Pipers – Abundance – Ubiquity promo
Congo-I – Dub ID – Dub For The Dancefloor – Voltage Music promo
Hot & Cold (featuring Dianne Carroll) – Soopasoul – EP – Jalapeno promo
Super Jam – All Good Funk Alliance – Slingshot Boogie – Funk Weapons
Walking Home (Kalabrese Remix) – Crowdpleaser & Ly Sander – EP – Drumpoet Community
Love Happiness featuring Toyin’ Taylor (Roberto Rodriguez Remix) – Shahrokh Sound of K – EP – Compost
You (Fabrice Lig Remix) – Larissa Papp – EP – Tjumy
All Systems Down (Izmabad Vocal Dub) – Opolopo featuring Amalia – promo
La Baraka – Franck Roger – EP – FR Productions
Funky Thing (Jay-J’s Shifted Up Remix) – Ronan featuring Morrison – EP – Onethirty
Dubby Dub – The Young Lovers – Shake Up The Ghost EP – Loungin’
B-Boy Tradition – Lovey & Yusef – Get Busy EP – Tragic Magic
Quiet Nights (Nicola Conte Out of the Cool Version) – re:jazz – Tokyo Fashion District – Prominence
Amuyada (Mustafa Sol Do Brasil Remix) – Sunlightsquare – EP – Sunlightsquare
I Can See (NDV Remix) – Jazzanova – demo
The Flu – JSBL – Affine
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 Show 12.02 [118:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Happy New Year to you, and welcome to 2009!

While most of the United States has been going through its usual seasonal plight of winter cold and mounds of snow, California has been experiencing warmth. As I type this, it’s a little on the chilly side; yet hours earlier, I was in shorts. It was 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and really I don’t think anyone in California is complaining much about the weather. Indeed, we are very fortunate.

On to the music: it’s time to get 2008 out of the way, as Part Two of the Most Recommended Music of 2008 features the singles & EP’s. To be clear, what’s on this week’s playlist is just a sampling of the good stuff. There’s only so much that can fit into the space of two hours, but overall I’m satisfied with the picks for the show. Lest you think that the playlist is the list, there’s more where that came from. Watch soon for a complete list of albums, singles & EP’s, compilations of music from 2008. I hope to have the goods posted by month’s end.

The next show represents the first show of brand new music for 2009. This show, though, marks Urban Landscapes’s 12th year of jazzy, soulful club culture. Keep in touch, because there’s more new music, more guest mixes, and just plain more stuff coming your way.

Enjoy the show, and watch this space!

Song – Artist – Title – Label
The Ringer – Fourtet – EP – Domino
The Mighty – Vincent – EP – Music For Collapsing People
Stars Collide featuring Deborah Jordan (Sun Circle Remix) – Emanative – EP – Futuristica Music
Agua E Nieve – Radiokijada – EP – Month of March Music
Free (Kira Neris Remix) – Flyt – EP – Futuristica Music
Dream Bossa – Richard E – EP – Further Out
Parkdale (London Session with the Nostalgia 77 Quintet) – Elizabeth Shepherd – Do Right
Friendly Flowers – DJ Simon S – Soulclap
Twiggy Twiggy (The Dynamics Remix) – re:jazz – EP – Infracom
Mutualism – Daisuke Tanabe – After Few Layers Before EP – Dancing Turtle
Sugar Cane (LOA Remix) – The Bahama Soul Club – Remixes EP – Buyu
Everyman – The Captain – Resense
Get Caught – Cutty Lark – Do Right
The Thief (BadboE Remix) – Quincy Jointz – EP – Timewarp
Para – DJ SUN – EP – Alternate Take
The Journey (Ghana 74) – The Boogoos – EP – Perfect Toy
Kept On Runnin’ (Domu Remix) – Ashley Thomas – Remixes EP – Counterpoint
Go Get It (Zed Bias Club Mix) – Sepalot – EP – Compost
Wanna Be With You (featuring Sarah White) – Arch_Typ – Muddy Rhythms – Bagpak
She Said (Barem Remix) – Kate Simko – Spectral Remixed – Spectral Sound
Juana Tijuana – Dub Traffik Control – Bastard Boots 04 – Bastard Boots
Nasty Depths – Summary – EP – Bagpak
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 Show 12.01 - The Most Recommended Singles & EP's of 2008 [124:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download