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Observations of Deviance is a vinyl focused, free form program that harkens back to early days of underground FM radio. Your host, David Mittleman, hunts down the most exotic, unusual and off-the-beaten-track music from around the world in a number of genres: Spiritual Jazz, Free Improvisation, Experimental Electronics, Ethnographic Oddities and World-Wide Psychedelic Funk. You are guaranteed to hear sounds you’ve never heard before.
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Artist | Track | Album | Label | Year | Comments | Approx. start time | ||||
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Scientist |
Fork And Hoe
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Dub Poets Dub | Heartbeat | 1983 | 0:01:52 (Pop-up) | |||||
Stephen Encinas |
Lypso Illusion
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Disco Illusion 12" | Invisible City Editions | 2013 | originally released 1979 | 0:05:23 (Pop-up) | ||||
Oluko Imo |
Praise Jah
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Praise Jah 12" | Invisible City Editions | 2017 | originally released 1978 | 0:10:29 (Pop-up) | ||||
Madlib |
Bonus F
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Beat Konducta In Africa | Madlib Invazion | 2010 | 0:16:36 (Pop-up) | |||||
Fela Ransome Kuti and His Africa '70 |
My Lady's Frustrations
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Fela Fela Fela | His Master's Voice | 1970 | 0:19:12 (Pop-up) | |||||
Wganda Kenya |
Bayesa
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Wganda Kenya | VampiSoul | 2022 | originally released 1976 | 0:26:11 (Pop-up) | ||||
Black Truth Rhythm Band |
Kilimanjaro
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Ifetayo | Soundway | 2024 | feat. Oluko Imo, originally released 1976 ; https://olukoimo.bandcamp.com/album/ifetayo-remastered | 0:32:56 (Pop-up) | ||||
Tunji Oyeleana |
Ipasan
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Tunji Oyelana: A Nigerian Retrospective, 1966-79 | Soundway | 2012 | 0:37:02 (Pop-up) | |||||
Orchestre Massako |
Gnekelhe Mohi (Featuring Amara Touré)
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Orchestre Massako | Analog Africa | 2022 | 0:42:28 (Pop-up) | |||||
Phirpo y sus Caribes |
Comencemos
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Black Man's Cry: The Inspiration of Fela Kuti | Now-Again | 2010 | composed by Fela Kuti, originally released 1972 | 0:50:32 (Pop-up) | ||||
Marijata |
No Condition Is Permanent
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This Is Marijata | Academy | 2011 | originally released 1976 | 0:52:43 (Pop-up) | ||||
The Sumo Brothers |
I Love Music
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Ivory Coast Soul 2 - Afro Soul In Abidjan From 1976 To 1981 | Hot Casa | 2012 | 1:03:03 (Pop-up) | |||||
Steve Reid & The Legendary Master Brotherhood |
Lions Of Juda
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Nova | Soul Jazz | 2019 | originally released 1976 | 1:12:19 (Pop-up) | ||||
Lee "Scratch" Perry |
I Am A Madman (12" Mix)
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The Battle Of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator) 2CD Expanded Edition | Doctor Bird / Cherry Red | 2023 | originally released 1986 | 1:17:50 (Pop-up) | ||||
Oh No |
Juke Joint
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Ethiopium | Disruption Productions | 2010 | 1:24:00 (Pop-up) | |||||
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou |
Sé Wé Non Nan
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The Vodoun Effect: Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels (1972-1975) | Analog Africa | 2008 | 1:25:21 (Pop-up) | |||||
Oluko Imo |
Seeking For The Right
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Glory Of Om | Soundway | 2024 | originally released 1995 ; https://olukoimo.bandcamp.com/album/glory-of-om | 1:34:06 (Pop-up) | ||||
The Last Poets |
Rain of Terror
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Understand What Black Is | Studio Rockers | 2018 | 1:38:07 (Pop-up) | |||||
Madlib |
African Voodoo Queen (Drama)
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Beat Konducta In Africa | Madlib Invazion | 2010 | 1:48:10 (Pop-up) | |||||
Vis-a-Vis |
Obi Agye Me Dofo
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Obi Agye Me Dofo | Continental | 2011 | originally released 1977 | 1:49:52 (Pop-up) | ||||
Lucho Bermudez y su Orquesta |
Mi Pueblo
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The Coastal Invasion : Cumbia, Porro, Gaita & Mapalé from Colombia's Caribbean Coast (1946-1961) | Radio Martiko | 2022 | 1:59:33 (Pop-up) | |||||
The Mighty Kumapin Royals' Band |
Mesu Me Ho
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Nsekuro | Makossa | 1978 | 2:04:49 (Pop-up) | |||||
Mike Ladd |
Field Work (The Ethnographers Daughter)
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Negrophilia [The Album] | Thirsty Ear | 2005 | 2:08:40 (Pop-up) | |||||
Oluko Imo |
Anoda Sistem
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Anoda Sistem | Soundway | 2024 | originally released 2001 ; https://olukoimo.bandcamp.com/album/anoda-sistem | 2:14:10 (Pop-up) | ||||
K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas |
Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena
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K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas | Continental | 2011 | originally released 1977 | 2:23:12 (Pop-up) | ||||
Muyei Power |
Bi Lokor
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Sierra Leone in 1970s USA | Soundway | 2014 | 2:33:28 (Pop-up) | |||||
Madlib |
The Jay Boys – African People
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Blunted In The Bomb Shelter Mix | Antidote | 2022 | 2:40:16 (Pop-up) | |||||
Wganda Kenya/Kammpala Grupo |
El Gallo Africano
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Wganda Kenya/Kammpala Grupo | VampiSoul | 2023 | originally released 1977 | 2:42:20 (Pop-up) | ||||
Oluko Imo |
Were Oju Le (The Eyes Are Getting Red) (Edit)
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Oduduwa | Soundway | 2024 | featuring Fela Kuti & Femi Kuti, originally released 1988 ; https://olukoimo.bandcamp.com/album/oduduwa | 2:50:13 (Pop-up) | ||||
Fela Ransome-Kuti And His Africa '70 |
Egbe Mi O
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Fela's London Scene | His Master's Voice | 1971 | 2:55:48 (Pop-up) | |||||
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