Freedom of Groovement: Recent Episodes
Freedom of Groovement
No Borders on the Dancefloor.
Our "Around the World" series focuses on the scenes and genres that make each country special. We also host "Where in the World" where we speak to DJs, musicians and producers about their musical roots.
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I was lucky to open for the legend Maurice Fulton in Bristol a couple months ago! I brought my Scarlett to record my set, warts and all to share with you. A mixed bag of 'FoGy' sounds like Surinamese rock or Taiwanese funk, with a bit of classic disco thrown in to get the crowd moving. I really had a blast at this venue and with this crowd, thanks a million to Paradisco for having me!
This show takes the listener through the many sounds and customs of Algeria: Al-andalus classical music, Kabyle folk, and danceable Raï. No borders on the dancefloor as always!
Tracklist: 1. Beihdja Rahal - Darj hsîn: Al-wardu yaftah fi-l-khudud – 00:00:00 2. Teldja - Ya babour - 00:05:39 3. Idir - A vava inouva (Live) - 00:10:05 4. Ait Meslayene - Ya taxi - 00:13:21 5. Salah Sadaoui - Déménagement - 00:18:10 6. Cheikha Rimitti - Ghir El Baroud - 00:23:22 7. Houria Aichi – Jamila - 00:29:41 8. Chérifa - Awi Yeqqlen D Abehri - 00:32:38 9. Mazouni - Mini jupe - 00:38:19 10. Ait Mislayene - El Fen - 00:43:16 11. Yamina - Talaâ l'chaouia - 00:47:50 12. Sahraoui & Fadela – Walli - 00:53:05 13. Cheb Mimoun - Abdelkader Ya Boualem - 00:57:44 14. Sahraoui & Fadela - N'selfik - 01:04:02 15. Khaled – Didi - 01:08:24 16. Cheb Mami - Meli Meli - 01:13:16 17. Cheba Fadela - Ana mahlali noum - 01:16:35 18. Cheb Nasro - Hokm el mektoub - 01:20:24 19. Cheb Hasni - Baida mon amour - 01:26:17 20. Khaled – Yamina - 01:31:52 21. Chaba Djenet - Yali yali hagda - 01:36:24 22. Cheb Mami – امي – 23. Nasro - Mon amour - 01:44:33 24. Soolking/Cheb Mami - Ça fait des années - 01:47:45 25. Ahmed Malek & Natureboy Flako - Tape 22 Track 2 - 01:51:30 26. Rachid Taha - Confiance (Album Version) - 01:53:04
A fresh cup of juicy borderless sounds to soundtrack your weekend. Drink up!
*sorry about the microphone in this episode
Tracklist: 1. Return to Forever feat. Chick Corea – Vulcan Worlds 2. Return to Forever feat. Chick Corea – Where Have I Loved You Before 3. Peñaranda Y Su Conjunto – Navidad Negra 4. Caridad Cuervo – Machante 5. Kwabena Okai – Okoto 6. Bob Miga – I Found Out 7. Cheb Mimoun – Abdel Kader 8. Champs Bells – Tubular Bells 9. Love Creation - Space Talk (Love Creation Edit) 10. Reginald Omas Mamode IV – Rare Love 11. Gateway Shuffle – Snapping 12. Love Creation - Luther’s Jam 13. Mafika – Roadblock 14. The V Kids – Too Much Rain 15. Llwybr Cyhoeddus – Yn Yr Oriel 16. Jean Franvil – Flying to My Island (Instrumental) 17. Faze Action – To Love Is to Grow 18. Barney Rachabane – Table Mountain 19. Nephews of Phela – Mulah 2 20. Marijata - Break Through 21. New York – New York 83 22. Pepe Kalle – Nabeteli 23. Grupo Batuque – Read Between The Line 24. Return to Forever feat. Chick Corea – Earth Juice
We’re back with a new country for our Around the World series on 1020 Radio! This time we’re taking to Haiti 🇭🇹 for a tour through the native sounds of konpas direk, mini-jazz and mizik rasin. Despite it’s small size, Haitian music has made waves all over the globe. The irresistible danceability of konpas transcends borders and language - even in Haiti it’s sun in Créole, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese etc etc. Far from being a one trick poney, konpas has constantly evolved to keep audiences moving, first by introducing guitars during the mini-jazz movement, more recently incorporating drum machines and synthesizers as disco took the world. We tried to keep a balance of big hits and deeper cuts so check out the tracklist if you liked anything and as always support the artists if you can!
We put this together to celebrate nearly 2 years on 1020 Radio (you can tell by the numbering we've missed a few shows along the way), and look ahead to our first live set in front of real IRL people for Loose Lips at the Cause in Tottenham. No dancing at the party of course because of the COVID restrictions, put if you put this on at home and decide to have a boogie, well that would be fine by us. Please enjoy.
China's club scene, like much of the rest of the country, is on the rise. Very little music in this show is beyond 25 years old, which is when the internet allowed for more widespread pirating and smuggling of dance music from beyond the Great Firewall. Pioneers like B6, Tzu Sing, club Shelter have ushered in a new era of at times fast, at times delicate, but always fascinating electronic music. A number of tracks on this playlist reflect not just the state of Chinese music but the state of the World at the time, cities in China were just leaving their long COVID-19 lockdowns and the countries of Europe were just entering theirs. Therefore a few tracks are actually not by Chinese producers (breaking one of the cardinal 'rules' of the show), but come from compilations supporting the Chinese recovery from the global pandemic. Some rules are meant to be broken I guess. Please enjoy.
Tracklist
Tsehaytu Beraki - Medjemerya Fegrey Orchestra Ethiopia - Mamiténna Kèbbèdè Ali Mohammed Birra - Awash Mahmoud Ahmed - Ohoho Gedama Alemayehu Eshete - Telantana Zare Hailu Mergia & the Walias - Woghenei Mulatu Astatke - Yèkèrmo Sèw Mulatu Astatke - Yègellé Tezeta Tilahun Gessesse - Aykedashim Libe Tilahun Gessesse - Tesasiko Menor Hailu Mergia - Gum Gum Admas - Anchi Bale Game Habte - Ende-beerabeero (እንደ ቢራቢሮ) Haile M. Ghiorgis - Man Biye? Aster Aweke - Gudde Fella (feat. Nasir Hassen) Dawit Mellesse - Lottery Teshome Mitiku- Ambati Neway Debebe - Egnaw Enitarek GiGi - Gud Fella GiGi - Zomaye Samuel Yirga - I Am the Black Gold of the Sun Teddy Afro - Mematsené Teddy Afro - Ayne Hulgeze Hachlu Hundessa - Maalan Jira Hachalu Hundessa - Jirra Mangistu Abbabaa - Diigaa Helloo
Compared to its size, Cuba has played a disproportionate role in influencing music around the world, with its unique blend of cultures and rhythms as a result of its colonial and then revolutionary history. The recognition of the influence of african music on Cuban music was long whitewashed by scholars and musicologists. Either wrongly attributed to Spanish influence, itself heavily influenced by African culture since the 15th century, or dismissed by attesting that the European influence was needed to make black music paletable and successful. Despite this, afro-cuban music grew into an unstoppable global force, which still exerts it’s influence today. Notable genres include mambo, rhumba, chachacha, afro Cuban jazz, son Cubano, guajira, Pachanga, Mozambique, bolero, Timba, Songo etc. Some of these are the roots of what would commercially become known as “Salsa”.
Luckily some stars aligned and we were able to invite Uruguay's @Fatal_ne for a guest appearance on our show.
Though not the country on the continent with the most widely known musical legacy, Uganda was and still is a force to be reckoned with. With a shockingly young population, and several internationally recognized festivals and record labels, world be warned.
Tracklist: Harriet – Ecklas Kawalya Nyoke Okewegomba – Philly Lutaaya Mundeke Mbere Noono – Afrigo Band Nkwagalira Ddala – David Lutalo Kyarenga – Bobi Wine Nsilikamu – Bebe Cool Tubikole – Vinka & Fik Fameica Feediback – Mr. Mankwa (prod. Slikback) Skonto – Fik Fameica Birala – Ray Signature Kyarenga – Bobi Wine (again! technical issue) Mutume Nabbi (Prophet Muhamad) – Mabshira Mataali Group Nilo Chug – Nihiloxica Jinja Pearls (Sam Jones Construct) – Mugwisa International Xyolophone Group Many Hands – Kawuku Sound Ntogo Ntoko – DJ Rachael Burundi Chant – Faizal Ddamba Mostrixx Kampala Auto Chase – Ennanga Vision Ascension – Slikback Acid – Slikback The Munaana of Mugwisa (Ishmael at the Controls) – Mugwisa International Xyolophone Group Bantu Zen – Slikback Endongo – Nihiloxica Yeanoh (Powe'hande Binga'dbe) (Cervo Edit) – Kondi Band GENGAR – Slikback Lok Lobocwero Cwinya – Otim Alpha Space Tribe – Debmaster Choir Chops – Nihiloxica Venom – Slikback Lingalinga – Bamba Paana feat. Makaveli Lost In Sound – Kawuku Sound Run Tings – SK Simeon feat. Dizzy Nuts (prod. King Toppa)
I was lucky enough to visit Japan for 2 weeks before recording this episode. What resulted is a mixture of classics from electronic music innovators Yellow Magic Orchestra, Soichi Terada and others, as well as some of my digs from the dustiest record stores in Kanazawa, Kyoto and Tokyo.
Tracklist: Dancer – Tatsuro Yamashita Plastic Love (12” Extended Club Mix) – Maria Takeuchi Yoshiyuki Ohsawa – その気××× Femme Fatale – Haruomi Hosono & Yellow Magic Band Platonic – Haruomi Hosono Steppin’ Into Asia – Ryuichi Sakamoto Clash – Logic System Firecracker – Yellow Magic Orchestra In the 90’s (The Mark Platt Remix) – Ryuichi Sakamoto Taylor – Cornelius Mystery of Ages (Moonstar Boogie Mix) – Kyoto Jazz Massive Shangri-La – Denki Groove Sun Shower (Larry Levan Vocal) – Shimada Nami Do It Again - Shinichiro Yokota Driving – Kentaro Katizawa feat. Bwana-K ラビリンス – Mondo Grosso Selfless State – So Inagawa Sensibilia – So Inagawa 黒803A – YYY Move On (4/4 Refix) – Brisa feat. Capitol A Killer Pomato (Green Velvet Remix) – Denki Groove Miles (Original Mix) – DJ Sodeyama Riot In Lagos – Ryuichi Sakamoto Sumo Jungle W. Preview – Soichi Terada Hum A Tune (Jungle Mix) – Original Love Butter Bump – Ken Ishii