2009 is almost over, and that means that it’s time once again to go through the many playlists and charts from this year, narrow the choices, and give you The Most Recommeded Music of 2009. It’s, of course, the music sent to, and played, on the show, by the labels, promotion companies, artists and producers that help make it all possible. There are those standouts, and some of them are showcased this week.

The focus on this show is on the albums. Talking about standouts, not all of them were able to be represented in two-hours. Be sure to check the lists below the playlist for the other 2009 albums that I approve of, and of the choice compilations as well.

Have a listen, and please support the artists and labels by purchasing some of these albums if you don’t have them in your collection already. I like to do my part by celebrating musical excellence on the show, but I’m sure that the artists and labels would appreciate it just as much if you show them your love of the music by buying an album or three.

Next week will be Part Two, focusing on the singles and EP’s that have stood out this year. Meanwhile, enjoy this week’s show, and feel free to pass it on!

Have a good one, in the meantime; peace.

Song – Artist – Title – Label
Miriam Aida – Cancao de Outono – Letras ao Brasil – Connective
Clareana – Joyce – Visions of Dawn – Far Out
Just A Little Bit – Zeep – People and Things – Crammed
This Tea Makes Love to Me – Gaby Hernandez – When Love – Armed Orphan
One – Deborah Jordan – The Light – Futuristica
Beautiful – Joy Jones – Godchild – Future Soul
Rendezvous (featuring Mishoo the Drumkit and MC Nnoja) – Comfort Fit – Polyshufflez – Tokyodawn
U Gotta Find (featuring Shaunise) – Portformat – The Repeat Factor – Tokyodawn
Keep on Trying – The Deadbeats – Made in the Shade – Wax On
Bologna – Jazz Chronicles – Jazz Chronicles – Futuristica
We Travel the Spacebeats – Emanative – Space – Futuristica
The Flies Away – The Battery Apple Trees – The Year of the B.A.T. – The Battery Apple Trees
Manteca – Cesar’s Salad – The Latin Beat – Perfect Toy
Heaven and Earth – Deep Jazz – Heaven and Earth – Perfect Toy
Springtime – Scrimshire – Along Came the Devil One Night – Wah Wah 45’s
Come and Get Me – The Five Corners Quintet – Hot Corner – Milan/Ricky-Tick
Interpretation – Ray Harris and The Fusion Experience – Ray Harris and the Fusion Experience – Fusion Music
Mother N Soul – Scallymatic Orchestra – Annie Get Your Gun – Flyin’ High
Goose It Up – Cookin’ on 3 Burners – Soul Messin’ – Freestyle
Get Up and Get It – Deep Street Soul – Deep Street Soul – Freestyle
Good Thing – The Sweet Vandals – Love Lite – Unique
Lights Went Out – Alice Russell – Pot of Gold – Six Degrees
Damage! – Kira Neris – A Frozen Second – Faces
Hold On (featuring Andreya Triana) – Mr. Scruff – Ninja Tuna – Ninja Tune
Looking Glass – Little Dragon – Machine Dreams – Peacefrog
END BROADCAST

Other Recommended Albums
Title – Label
V/A – 4Hero Presents Extensions – Raw Fusion
Shahrokh Sound of K – Dripping Point – Compost
The Young Lovers – The Young Lovers – Loungin’
Tosca – No Hassles – !K7
Colonel Red – Sweet Liberation – Ruff Language
Brownout – Aguilas and Cobras – Six Degrees
Dubblestandart – Return From Planet Dub – Collision
BadboE – Break the Funk – AuditoryDesign
DJ Vadim – U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun – BBE
Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens – What Have You Done, My Brother? – Daptone
Shafiq Husayn – In A-Free-Ka – Plug Research
Clara Moreno – Miss Balanco – Far Out
Glam Sam and His Combo – Groovy! – Lemongrass

Saskamodie – Mocky – Crammed
Opolopo – Beyond Jipangu – Swedish Brandy

Grand and Putnam – Yellowtail – Bagpak
Aybee – East Oakland Space Program – Deepblak
Atjazz – Full Circle – ARC
Nickodemus – Sun People – Eighteenth Street Lounge
Magic Drum Orchestra – In the Studio – Lion Head

Recommended Compilations
Title – Label
Bagpak Selects Vol. 2 – Bagpak


Tudo Ben: Jorge Ben Covered – Far Out
Om Lounge 15th Anniversary Edition – Om
Wax On Records Vol. 2 – Wax On
Lion Head Compilation Vol. 1 – Lion Head
Daptone Gold – Daptone
Shapes 09:01 – Tru Thoughts
Brownswood Bubblers 4 – Brownswood
The Best of Mr. Bongo – Mr. Bongo
Nicola Conte Presents Viagem 2 – Far Out
Jazz Bizniz 4 – Counterpoint
Duck – M8MC
Negghead – Scrambled Negg
Bar Bubbles – Holophon

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