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A rock 'n' soul survey of the music of New Orleans and Louisiana. Tune in for classics and obscurities from the golden age of New Orleans R&B up to the present day, with rock, funk, soul, blues, and more from the original home of the groove.

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Favoriting August 3, 2024: Transpacific Sound Paradise (filling in for Rob Weisberg)

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Artist Track Album Label Comments New Approx. start time
Ray Barretto  A Deeper Shade of Soul   Favoriting Rough Guide to Boogaloo  World Music Network / Music Rough Guides      0:00:00 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Azymuth 
Ao Redor Do Samba   Favoriting
Jazz Is Dead 4 
Jazz Is Dead 
 
 
0:02:25 (Pop-up)
Bunky Green  Feeling Good   Favoriting The Latinization of Bunky Green  Cadet      0:04:27 (Pop-up)
Letta Mbulu  Mahlalela (Lazy Bones)   Favoriting Letta  Chisa      0:10:31 (Pop-up)
Emir Kusturica and the No Smoking Orchestra  Lost In The Supermarket   Favoriting Greatest Hits  Rhino Records      0:14:47 (Pop-up)
Segun Damisa & the Afro-Beat Crusaders  Suffer Dey   Favoriting Nigeria Dey Cry  Playa Sound      0:19:17 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Tabla Beat Science 
Palmistry   Favoriting
Tabla Matrix 
Palm Pictures (Axiom) 
 
 
0:28:54 (Pop-up)
Jessica Jones Quartet  Continuum Reprise   Favoriting Continuum  Reva Records  feat. Ambrose Akinmusire and Mamadou Sidibe    0:32:36 (Pop-up)
Hermeto Pascoal  Taynara   Favoriting Mundo Verde Esperanca  Rádio Mec      0:36:43 (Pop-up)
Addict Ameba  Caosmosi   Favoriting Caosmosi  Black Sweat Records    *   0:40:45 (Pop-up)
Liz Elensky  Distraction   Favoriting Distractions  Home Planet Recordings  via Bandcamp    0:45:50 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Red Baraat 
Rang Barse   Favoriting
Gaadi of Truth 
SinJ Records 
 
 
0:52:37 (Pop-up)
Toots & the Maytals with Bootsy Collins and The Roots  Funky Kingston   Favoriting True Love  V2      0:53:06 (Pop-up)
Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate  Catfish Blues   Favoriting Kulanjan  Hannibal Records      0:56:58 (Pop-up)
Dean Fraser  None a Jah Jah Children   Favoriting Big Up  Island Jamaica Jazz      1:02:21 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Cal Tjader 
This Masquerade   Favoriting
Here & There 
Fantasy 
 
 
1:10:11 (Pop-up)
Leyla McCalla  Money Is King   Favoriting The Capitalist Blues  Jazz Village      1:14:30 (Pop-up)
Louis Michot  Reve Du Troubadour   Favoriting Reve Du Troubadour  Nouveau Electric Records      1:17:39 (Pop-up)
New Orleans Klezmer All Stars  Dr. Lizard   Favoriting Fresh Out The Past  Shanachie Records      1:20:51 (Pop-up)
Rick Trolsen & Gringo do Choro  Corrupiao   Favoriting Jazz Brasileiro de New Orleans  Lort Records      1:28:04 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Galactic 
Funky Bird   Favoriting
Coolin' Off 
Fog City Records 
 
 
1:33:37 (Pop-up)
Panorama Brass Band  Mardi Gras Sa Sa   Favoriting 17 Days  self-released (Bandcamp)  via Bandcamp    1:37:01 (Pop-up)
Nation Beat & Cha Wa  Casa Diamante - Sew Sew Sew   Favoriting Carnival Caravan  self-released      1:40:55 (Pop-up)
¡Cubanismo! Featuring John Boutté And The Yockamo All-Stars  Cuboleans   Favoriting Mardi Gras Mambo (¡Cubanismo! In New Orleans)  Hannibal Records      1:45:22 (Pop-up)
Dr. Michael White  West African Strut   Favoriting Adventures In New Orleans Jazz Part 1  Basin Street Records      1:51:59 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
New World Funk Ensemble 
Fela's Famous   Favoriting
Live In New Orleans '97-'99 
Self-released (Bandcamp) 
 
 
1:57:31 (Pop-up)
Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars  Chaimra   Favoriting Libation  Cumbancha      2:01:59 (Pop-up)
Monty Alexander  Could You Be Loved   Favoriting Stir It Up: The Music Of Bob Marley  Telarc      2:05:17 (Pop-up)
Taze Yanick  El Plugal de Tomas   Favoriting Sonando  Self-released (Bandcamp)  via Bandcamp    2:09:13 (Pop-up)
Quetzal  Imaginaries   Favoriting Imaginaries  Smithsonian Folkways      2:13:25 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Air 
La femme d'argent   Favoriting
Moon Safari 
Caroline Records 
 
 
2:16:15 (Pop-up)
The Pioneers  Papa Was A Rolling Stone   Favoriting Single  Attack      2:20:01 (Pop-up)
Dudu Pukwana & Spear  Sonia   Favoriting In the Townships  Caroline Records      2:24:25 (Pop-up)
Negril  Lighthouse   Favoriting Negril  Micron Music Limited      2:28:08 (Pop-up)
Osamu Kitajima  Tengu (A Long-Nosed Goblin)   Favoriting Benzaiten  Antilles      2:33:50 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Bobbi Humphrey 
It's Too Late   Favoriting
Flute-In 
Blue Note 
 
 
2:39:23 (Pop-up)
Tony Allen  Go Back   Favoriting Film Of Life  Jazz Village  feat. Damon Albarn    2:42:32 (Pop-up)
Admiral Bailey & Chaka Demus  One Scotch   Favoriting Total Reggae Vol. 3 - Pop Hits Reggae Style  VP Records      2:47:35 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Mel Brown 
Chicken Fat   Favoriting
Chicken Fat 
Impulse! 
 
 
2:50:26 (Pop-up)
Lord Flea and His Calypsonians  Calypso Be Bop   Favoriting Swingin' Calypsos  Capitol Records      2:55:03 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

Avatar Swag For Life Member 5:56pm
chresti:

Hiiiiieeeeee Jason thanks for filling in for Rob!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 5:59pm
Handy Haversack:

Live-action Jason!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:00pm
Jason Isaac:

Good evening everybody!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:03pm
Bas NL:

Hi Jason and all! Thanks for filling in Jason.
  6:03pm
Andres:

Starting off hot!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:06pm
chresti:

Lay it on us, Jason!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:06pm
luka:

good evening
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:10pm
Jason Isaac:

↳ Song: "Feeling Good" by "Bunky Green"
I forgot to mention, this is The Dells on backup vocals
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 6:11pm
Pauly from Clifton:

Hey Jason, gang!
  6:13pm
Carmichael:

Heya Jason and folkies. Ready to listen.
Avatar 6:14pm
MFlynn:

Jason, great to hear you on the airwaves tonight!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:15pm
Jason Isaac:

thanks for the warm welcome, y'all!
  6:16pm
Carmichael:

Speaking of South Africa, was just listening to some Johnny Clegg, which reminded me to tune in.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:16pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Stop yer chasin' and listen to Jason!
  6:18pm
seedfriend:

Rad
Avatar 6:25pm
David Shortell:

↳ Song: "Lost In The Supermarket" by "Emir Kusturica and t...
I like his movies, including his little-seen English language film "Arizona Dream", starring Johnny Depp, Jerry Lewis and Faye Dunaway.
  6:52pm
mojo61:

Is this "Stiles On Your Dials"?
  6:53pm
mojo61:

It sounds like the "Creme de la creme" to me.
Avatar 6:54pm
Mister Dobalina:

Lucky you, Hermeto.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:54pm
chresti:

Some NOLA sounds are welcome, too!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:56pm
Jason Isaac:

↳ mojo61 @6:52
believe it or not, I have a record with me that came from Danny's collection. It even has an address label on it from Frank Costanzo, the Banana King! LOL
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:56pm
Jason Isaac:

↳ chresti @6:54
I got some of that comin' up in the 7pm hour, for sure
  6:57pm
mojo61:

LOL Wearing is coonskin cap and smolking ciggies in the radio statio bathroom, no doubt, "
dear hearts".
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:57pm
Bas NL:

↳ Song: "Funky Kingston" by "Toots & the Maytals with Boot...
Nice! :)
  6:58pm
Marianne:

Love this …. What a great show
  6:59pm
mojo61:

Cue up Shirley Temple for a big finish!
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 6:59pm
Candy-O'67:

Hey Jason, just tuned in!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:59pm
chresti:

↳ Song: "Catfish Blues" by "Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate"
Transoceanic sound system
  7:00pm
mojo61:

Like Saturdays of yore on the Music Museum!
  7:00pm
mojo61:

Good to hear you on again, Jason!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:01pm
Jason Isaac:

↳ mojo61 @7:00
Thanks, old friend. We miss you up at the nut house!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:02pm
Jason Isaac:

↳ Candy-O'67 @6:59
Candy! How was Medson's show?
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 7:03pm
Candy-O'67:

↳ Jason Isaac @7:02
It was awesome! Really enjoyed it. Check out the archive when you get a chance!
  7:03pm
mojo61:

Indeed! I miss all you former nuts, too. Well, most of them!
  7:04pm
mojo61:

Carry on, truth seekers!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:08pm
luka:

↳ Song: "None a Jah Jah Children" by "Dean Fraser"
kitchen skankin. the ranch water helps with rhythm.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:09pm
Jason Isaac:

Man, is it ever weird having a show where I can play long songs again. I only get an hour on the RnS stream so I keep 'em short, ya know. LOL
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:10pm
chresti:

↳ mojo61 @7:03
Hello to the new nuts!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:12pm
chresti:

You can stretch out
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:14pm
Deano de los Muertos:

↳ Song: "None a Jah Jah Children" by "Dean Fraser"
Banger
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:20pm
Handy Haversack:

↳ Jason Isaac @7:09
Time for some NOLA prog!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:21pm
dave miss:

↳ Handy Haversack @7:20
Yeah you rite!
  7:22pm
Greg From Brooklyn:

So great to hear Louis Michot!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:22pm
Jason Isaac:

↳ Handy Haversack @7:20
I'm holding that back in case I ever get to sub for Dave Mandl ;-)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:23pm
luka:

↳ Song: "Dr. Lizard" by "New Orleans Klezmer All Stars"
this is very Rob
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:24pm
Jason Isaac:

↳ Greg From Brooklyn @7:22
I bought that disc from him when he played at Berlin Under A last year. Killer show in that tiny room!
  7:24pm
Gary:

Your selections are fantastic. Looking forward to the next half
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:24pm
chresti:

↳ luka @7:23
yes!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:25pm
dave miss:

↳ Song: "Dr. Lizard" by "New Orleans Klezmer All Stars"
Ben!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:26pm
Jason Isaac:

↳ Gary @7:24
thanks Gary. I've been saving 'em up for a while
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:26pm
Handy Haversack:

I bet Rob got a fill-in in order to go to Global Fest. A friend's band is playing tonight, and we were going to go, but it's pouring, and all the shows were outdoors. I wonder if any are happening.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:26pm
chresti:

↳ Jason Isaac @7:22
Just a taste
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:31pm
chresti:

↳ Handy Haversack @7:26
I bet you're right- maybe they have canopies?
  7:32pm
johnk77:

great work selectah
sly dunbar still kicking at age 72
rock in power robbie bassspear
1953->2021
also larry mcdonald was a very sympathetic
percussionist w/gil scott heron live
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:33pm
Jason Isaac:

↳ johnk77 @7:32
I have seen Mr. McDonald live with several groups around town (NYC Ska Orchestra, David Hillyard, Brooklyn Attractors) and he is a musician's musician.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:36pm
dave miss:

↳ Gary @7:24
Ya killin it!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:39pm
Deano de los Muertos:

Thoroughly enjoying the tunes
  7:57pm
Brian K from Whippany via Charlottesville:

Great show, Jason. I love how you have weaved NoLa into all of this. It totally fits and we are really enjoying it. Thanks.
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 8:04pm
Candy-O'67:

I'm just getting home, back to Austin and it's hot and beautiful here today!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:05pm
Jason Isaac:

↳ Candy-O'67 @8:04
Wow, I got you comin' and goin' today! Ha ha
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 8:06pm
Candy-O'67:

↳ Jason Isaac @8:05
You did! I would have been home a little bit sooner, but I just sat through a traffic jam in round Rock!
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 8:08pm
Candy-O'67:

↳ Song: "Could You Be Loved" by "Monty Alexander"
This is nice. Enjoyed that New Orleans stuff, too!
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 8:09pm
Candy-O'67:

↳ Song: "Could You Be Loved" by "Monty Alexander"
Heck yeah!!
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 8:09pm
Candy-O'67:

↳ Candy-O'67 @8:08
I meant to hit the one before this Marley cover with that "nice" comment! Haha
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:20pm
Deano de los Muertos:

everyone I’ve ever met from Binghamton has been incredibly nice
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:22pm
chresti:

↳ Song: "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" by "The Pioneers"
🔥🔥🔥
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 8:23pm
Dave the Spazz:

Cool show
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:24pm
Deano de los Muertos:

↳ Dave the Spazz @8:23
Hi Dave! 🙈
Avatar 8:29pm
jessica is cooll:

This set is fireeee 🔥💗
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:31pm
chresti:

↳ Song: "Lighthouse" by "Negril"
🤯jeez
  8:33pm
Nicholas Malter:

This show is killing it.
  8:39pm
Daniel from PEI.:

Chatstars, checking in the further North East.
  8:40pm
Daniel from PEI.:

Two songs in and I agree, maximum killing.
  8:42pm
tom tom the pipers son:

i am working on some stuff and only passively listening, but i look up at comments and agree, this show *is* killing it..nice job deejay
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:44pm
Jason Isaac:

thanks for the kind words, y'all!
  8:45pm
Daniel from PEI.:

MEGADEATH!
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 8:45pm
Candy-O'67:

Great selections tonight, Jason! I've enjoyed the show!
  8:47pm
Daniel from PEI.:

Sorry, gang. Too aggressive for this chill.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:51pm
Tom in Brooklyn:

I only caught the end of the show, but it was excellent!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:52pm
chresti:

↳ Song: "One Scotch" by "Admiral Bailey & Chaka Demus"
💜➕
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:53pm
officina:

Fantastic show Jason.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:54pm
chresti:

It's 90 here
Avatar ⚜ Swag For Life Member 8:54pm
Dave the Spazz:

Rodney!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:55pm
radioronan:

Great fill-in. Thanks, Jason! Cheers y'all!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:56pm
Bas NL:

Thanks Jason! Great show!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:56pm
Deano de los Muertos:

Thanks Jason
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:57pm
chresti:

Thanks Jason!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:02pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Thanks, Jason. Great fill-in!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:15pm
Handy Haversack:

Thanks, Jason! Good stuff!
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