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Favoriting December 19, 2013: Mandela Day.....


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Artist Track Album Label Comments Approx. start time
Simple Minds  Mandela Day   Favoriting Celebrate Greatest Hits  Virgin Commercial Marketing (Universal)    0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Peter Gabriel  Biko   Favoriting Shaking the Tree  Real World Prod. Ltd    0:06:16 (Pop-up)
Rodriguez  Sugar Man   Favoriting Cold Fact  Light In The Attic    0:12:59 (Pop-up)
Youssou N'Dour  Nelson Mandela   Favoriting Nelson Mandela  Polygram Records    0:16:50 (Pop-up)
Tracy Chapman  Freedom Now   Favoriting Crossroads  Elektra / Wea    0:22:12 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
 
Sounds From the Coney Island Boardwalk  
 
 
 
0:26:16 (Pop-up)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo  Shosholoza   Favoriting Long Walk to Freedom  Heads Up    0:32:51 (Pop-up)
Tighthead Fourie & the Loose Forwards  No Easy Walk to Freedom   Favoriting none  none    0:37:14 (Pop-up)
Danyel Waro  Mandela   Favoriting Bwarouz  Cobalt    0:42:16 (Pop-up)
Mbilia Bel, Tabu Ley Rochereau  Sisi Mandela   Favoriting Mbilia Bel & Afrisa International: Kenya/Contre ma Volonte  Syllart Productions    0:47:19 (Pop-up)
Hugh Masekela  Mandela (Bring Him Back Home)   Favoriting Hope  Triloka Records    0:55:41 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
 
Sounds of Sideshows by the Seashore  
 
 
 
1:00:40 (Pop-up)
A.S.A.P.  Skit:Mandela   Favoriting No Conscious  M.M.D Entertainment     1:09:00 (Pop-up)
Johnny Clegg & Savuka  Asimbonaga (Mandela)   Favoriting The Best of Johnny Clegg & Savuka- In My African Dream  Parlophone UK    1:10:19 (Pop-up)
Lucky Dube  House of Exile   Favoriting House of Exile  Shanachie    1:13:57 (Pop-up)
Sugar Minott  A Letter to Nelson Mandela   Favoriting none  none    1:17:38 (Pop-up)
Burning Spear  Mandela Marcus   Favoriting Spear Burning Burning Spear V  Burning Music    1:24:12 (Pop-up)
Eddy Grant  Gimme Hope Jo'anna   Favoriting The Very Best of Eddy Grant- Road to Reparation  Mercury    1:30:39 (Pop-up)
Mighty Sparrow  Nelson Mandela   Favoriting Barack de Magnificent  BLS Records    1:34:36 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
 
Sounds from the Point Pleasant Beach  
 
 
 
1:41:43 (Pop-up)
Nata Capricorn  Mandela   Favoriting none  none    1:49:42 (Pop-up)
Brenda Fassie  Black President   Favoriting Greatest Hits: The Queen of African Pop 1964-2004  Narada Productions, Inc.    1:55:24 (Pop-up)
Sam Fan Thomas  Zimo (to Nelson Mandela)   Favoriting Makassi Again (Makossa)  Musiki Cameroun    1:59:50 (Pop-up)
Larose, Missile 727  Mandela   Favoriting Messager De L'An 2000  Josy Records    2:06:46 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
 
Sounds from the Point Pleasant Boardwalk  
 
 
 
2:12:56 (Pop-up)
Nelson Mandela  "Free At Last", May 1994   Favoriting Speeches of Madiba  Vantage Music    2:19:29 (Pop-up)
Didier Awadi  Amandla   Favoriting Presidents d'Afrique  Distribution Select    2:21:37 (Pop-up)
Artists United Against Apartheid  Sun City   Favoriting Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid  Manhattan    2:24:59 (Pop-up)
Neu!  La Bomba (Stop Apartheid World-Wide!)   Favoriting NEU! Digital Box  Groenland Records    2:32:31 (Pop-up)
Powerage  Stop Apartheid   Favoriting none  none    2:37:57 (Pop-up)
Nelson Mandela with Toots and the Maytals (Max and Andy’s Remix)  46664 That's My Number   Favoriting none  none    2:39:39 (Pop-up)
Special AKA  Free Nelson Mandela   Favoriting New Wave Dance Hits: Just Can't Get Enough, Vol 14  Rhino    2:44:08 (Pop-up)
Chicco  We Miss You Manelo   Favoriting none  none    2:48:17 (Pop-up)
Mad Professor  Cool Runnings Mandela   Favoriting Psychedelic Dub  Ariwa Sounds    2:53:27 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

  6:02am
P-90:

Good Morning Meghan! Greetings of the Season
Avatar 6:03am
Dave B:

Good Morning!

www.quotesworthrepeating.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:03am
Guido (Cologne):

Good morning Meghan!
Hello the rest of the world.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:04am
Meghan:

Good morning all!
  6:04am
P-90:

Bongiorno Guido!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:05am
Matt from Springfield:

Morning Meghan!

Welcome to The Ages, Madiba...
  6:05am
P-90:

Great poster, by the way. Really sets the tone going into the show
Avatar 6:05am
Andy in Berlin:

Hey Meghan! Good morning everyone!
I didn't know you were doing this but this would have been a great thing to play... Bob Holman's poem, "It's 1990 And Neslon Mandela Is Free!" www.youtube.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:08am
Matt from Springfield:

"Biko" - great (and then current) social justice song by Peter Gabriel.

Also available auf Deutsch!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:10am
Matt from Springfield:

Finally! "In 2014, Peter Gabriel will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his solo career."
  6:12am
P-90:

The rarified art of actually getting a "social justice song" on the charts, and the radio
Avatar 6:12am
Dave B:

'bout time IMHO Matt...

Seen Gabriel in concert more times than I can remember. PGII tour (this tour) Palladium NYC 1980
Avatar 6:13am
Dave B:

PGIII - sorry, my eyes are still a little blurry... COME ON COFFEE, WORK!
  6:13am
P-90:

I'm liking how the comments look in this font
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:14am
Matt from Springfield:

40 cubic *meters* coffee, STAT!
Avatar 6:18am
Dave B:

man my mind is going. The 80 tour was Central Park. 82 was at the Palladium....
Avatar 6:19am
Dave B:

(I'm gonna shut up and carinate for a bit)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:23am
Guido (Cologne):

I'm afraid it will need to watch the 'Seaching for Sugar Man' again to find out which Rodriguez song actually was sung at the anti-apartheit demonstrations.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:28am
Matt from Springfield:

We need a UStream for these "interpretations"!! :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:31am
Matt from Springfield:

Drink Red Snappers this year again!
Avatar 6:31am
Dave B:

I think you mean DEvolved
Avatar 6:35am
Dave B:

I'm thinking Red Snappers will be had for Part 2!

I'm trying to reach my friend at Mrs Kim's Kimchi for some "Hangover Stew" - Maybe kick those bloddy's up a notch!

mrs-kims-kimchi.myshopify.com...
  6:38am
P-90:

looks yummy
Avatar 6:38am
Dave B:

oh... I sent Ken this gif on Tuesday:

blogfiles.wfmu.org...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:38am
Matt from Springfield:

Whoa, spicy kimchi cocktails!
Avatar 6:39am
Dave B:

Blood-Chi Mary's!
  6:39am
P-90:

Interpretation for hard-of-hearing clowns
Avatar 6:45am
Dave B:

P-90 - its the best Kimchi I've ever had.....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:46am
Guido (Cologne):

Awsome poster-art!
The latter two seem a bit Saul Bass inspired.
  6:48am
P-90:

@Dave: it's a concentrate, right? Like a base? The ad says you can make a "sinus clearing" stew from it
  6:50am
P-90:

@ Guido: Saul Bass is exactly right. He was hugely influential in the 60's and 70's
Avatar 6:52am
Dave B:

The stew? Yeah. Its basically the stuff you pickle the daikon and cabbage in. She also sells completed kimchi.

The hangover stew makes for some killer chili etc...
  6:53am
pierre:

Bonjour Meghan and Firends ! :)

ça va ?
Avatar 6:55am
Dave B:

And try as I did, I could not find any songs with "Madiba" in the title. I wonder if Meghan was able to.....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:57am
Meghan:

Bonjour Pierre! Ca va?! (wish I could make the correct accents.....)
  7:00am
P-90:

Bonjour, Pierre!
Quel est le temps où vous êtes?
Avatar 7:01am
Davee:

Fatigué
Avatar 7:05am
Davee:

I'm sick of oppression; everyone is human no matter shape, size, colour or attitude.
  7:07am
pierre:

ça va Meghan :) merci !

here it's raining and not super cold.

Usually I don't care about holidays THAT much, but recently, they've never been so wanted…
  7:16am
P-90:

@Pierre: Sometimes, one can really benefit from a little bit of the holiday "spirit," non?
Avatar 7:19am
Dave B:

Hoping for some Mad Professor in this set.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:22am
Meghan:

Yeah, I don't have any of my Christmas stuff out since I have been so busy and I am headed to Mexico. Though I am having Xmas at my place.... so I need to festive it up a little......
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:23am
Spatulator (formerly elwyn5150):

hey everyone!
Avatar 7:24am
Dave B:

Elwyn!

That "pom pom" tree is still on CL:

newyork.craigslist.org...
  7:24am
pierre:

P-90 : Ah oui ! I love holidays spirit, but it's just that those holidays feels more awaited than usual :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:25am
Meghan:

hey there Elwyn!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:26am
Spatulator (formerly elwyn5150):

I'll be back to the comments board in 10 min. I need to wash the dishes but will still be listening. :-)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:27am
David L.B. is RRN63:

- what can you say? Thank You Nelson Mandela for sharing our planet & our times.
  7:33am
pierre:

Eddy Grant always has a little something, uh ?
  7:34am
P-90:

@Meghan: you mean you're hosting Christmas at home, then running off to Mexico?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:35am
Meghan:

exactly P-90
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:37am
David L.B. is RRN63:

Xmas in Mexico sounds way kewl...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:38am
Spatulator (formerly elwyn5150):

So Meghan is planning a murder and going to try to Mexico to escape?
  7:38am
P-90:

So you're gonna be busy putting that together at home, then packing etc to go away.
I'm exhausted just thinking about it.
Where to you go in Mexico? big beach town, or?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:39am
Guido (Cologne):

concerning Eddy Grant:
Why were the Equals called the Equals?
Also fits this show's theme somehow.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:40am
Meghan:

I am already exhausted P-90! Once I am at my hotel, I'll be much more relaxed. Or maybe when I am stuffing my face with a taco.... I am headed to Mexico City. I can't wait!
  7:44am
P-90:

An annual "death-a-thon?" cool!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:45am
Spatulator (formerly elwyn5150):

There should be a mid-year show of musicians who should be dead and those we wish were dead.
Avatar 7:45am
Dave B:

Its a Death Pool Party!
  7:46am
KP:

Hey Meghan!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:47am
Spatulator (formerly elwyn5150):

@Reaper Brady: did you remember to chlorinate the pool?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:48am
David L.B. is RRN63:

...or should we move straight to the formaldehyde...
  7:48am
P-90:

KEEF! the one-and-only
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:48am
Guido (Cologne):

So you already have the theme for the follow-up-show, haven't you?
Mariachi orchestras ...
... well, enough unpleasant things going on there with the narcos, who give orders for gangsters-anthems, which sound very joyful, but have pretty obnoxious lyrical content.
Avatar 7:48am
Dave B:

We'll bleach it after,,,,
  7:49am
P-90:

Q: Can Hearty shrink his personality to fit that micro-slot?
A; Tune in to find out...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:50am
David L.B. is RRN63:

...on the other hand - if anyone could fill a minute w/ content...
Avatar 7:51am
Dave B:

For the mexican theme show (if its a go): balkana.ru...
  7:52am
P-90:

The more I look at "origami-faced" Mandela at the top here, the more I like it. It captures something without exaggeration or caricature
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:53am
Meghan:

hehehehe.... origami faced.....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:53am
Guido (Cologne):

Augustin Lara (author of a couple of evergreens) is from Mexico ... wasn't aware of that ... en.wikipedia.org...
Avatar 7:56am
groucho:

Nelly Mandellos! great theme meg. hello. hello everyone else. sorry I'm late
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:58am
Meghan:

hello groucho! glad you made it!
Avatar 7:58am
Dave B:

Pick up some of them pointy boots while you're down there Meghan!

www.youtube.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:59am
Meghan:

wow are those dumb!
  8:00am
KP:

Mix tapes? The marathon just ended!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:00am
Spatulator (formerly elwyn5150):

But they are practical!
Avatar 8:01am
Dave B:

no need for skis!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:03am
Meghan:

ha! Not that marathon KP! This is the big real deal one! I know you must be on board for making up a mix, yes?!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:03am
David L.B. is RRN63:

- This is sorta apropos :
news.yahoo.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:06am
Meghan:

Wonder if they will move the hell out of Russia now? Though it goes against their performances to not be there.....
Avatar 8:07am
Dave B:

A.S.A.P.: Skit-Mandela from No Conscious on Label: M.M.D Entertainment
  8:08am
P-90:

And grab me some Hurache sandals, size 11 and 1/2 or so
and one of those hand-made surfer hoodies, pick a good color/pattern, I'll get you the cash for them when you come back
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:09am
David L.B. is RRN63:

- maybe they'll join you in Mexico & you can all get those boots !
  8:09am
P-90:

And some of those caramel candies, you know the ones, and some sugar skulls if you see any
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:09am
Guido (Cologne):

Amnesty has this ugly aspect of "mercy".
Mercy is not justice but an expression of power.
Who wants mercy from Putin?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:10am
Spatulator (formerly elwyn5150):

@Senoir Brady: don't forget to get me a sombero and a Latin lover.
  8:11am
P-90:

@Guido: amnesty can mean "forgiveness" rather than "mercy"
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:12am
Meghan:

Thanks Dave! I keep forgetting to look that up!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:12am
David L.B. is RRN63:

- their imprisonment was an injustice from the beginning. In such situations, True Justice would be clearing their names & giving them back all that was taken from them in terms of time & trauma &tc. That never happens.
  8:12am
van:

Good morning Meghan
  8:14am
P-90:

@ David: "40 acres and a mule?" you're right, it somehow never works out that way, there are things that, once done, can never be completely undone. Only remembered
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:17am
Guido (Cologne):

"forgiveness" is even worse, isn't it?
I mean: glad to have them free, don't get me wrong.

@rabbit: agree
  8:19am
P-90:

"Tchotchkes from Mexico": a New Jersey girl goes abroad
Avatar 8:19am
Dave B:

Every time I think of Mexico City, I feel like watching "The Matador"
  8:21am
P-90:

I think of food: seafood, Tex-Mex, corn chowder...
  8:21am
P-90:

...beans and rice and beans.....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:22am
David L.B. is RRN63:

- granted - Pussy Riot were protesters/activists - but in the U.S. or any truly civilized country, it would've been more or less a trespassing charge...
Avatar 8:22am
Cheri Pi:

Good Morning Meghanators!
  8:23am
P-90:

and Mezcal (w/worm), Marguaritas, super-strong coffee w/Kahlua, ice-cold Sangria..
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:23am
Meghan:

good morning Cheri Pi!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:24am
common:

hey it's morning. good one of those to you peoples.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:24am
Meghan:

oh and good morning Van! You chimed in just as I was going on mic....
Avatar 8:24am
Sigurdur:

Morning cheri, and all others
  8:24am
P-90:

are we allowed to say "Pussy Riot"?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:25am
David L.B. is RRN63:

- what a voice Mandela had; his intelligence & authority & compassion come right thru...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:26am
Guido (Cologne):

No!
Kitty Havoc!
  8:26am
P-90:

...."relocation": now there's an ugly, ugly word for you
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:27am
David L.B. is RRN63:

P-90: - especially if you relate to any American Indian history...
  8:27am
van:

Rats. I missed Biko. I'll be back :)
  8:27am
P-90:

KITTY HAVOC: the Saturday morning, kid friendly, educational version
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:29am
Meghan:

P-90, I totally think food! I plan on eating very well in Mexico City!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:29am
Spatulator (formerly elwyn5150):

I've always liked this song.
Avatar 8:29am
Dave B:

Feline Fracas
  8:29am
KP:

Gotta go. Meghan, have great time in Mexico and Merry Christmas to you and all my fellow UWTP fans.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:30am
David L.B. is RRN63:

- props to Little Steven.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:31am
Meghan:

Merry and Happy to you KP!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:31am
Meghan:

ahhhh the 80's..... an era of super groups with saxophones....
  8:32am
P-90:

I like it. Note to self: have the legal department register "Kitty Havoc" trademark
Merchandising: free speech snacks, democracy toys and games, stickers, cute little backpacks
The evil Putin character should resemble the bad guy from "Strawberry Shortcake"...
What was his name?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:33am
Meghan:

The Purple Pie Man..... god why do I know that.....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:34am
David L.B. is RRN63:

- yes but - the whole Mandela thing was actually a very proud moment for Pop music. Remember - Reagan refused sanctions against Apartheid. (Congress overruled him.)
  8:36am
P-90:

"Purple Putin" and his Cagey Bee henchmen, hmmmm
Avatar 8:37am
Dave B:

Hey Meghan - a little late, but a fitting image for the show:

i1.sndcdn.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:38am
Guido (Cologne):

.... aaarrrrggghh .... theeeseeee traccccckkkkkkssss wwwhhhheeere IIIIII cccccccaaaaannnnnnnnooooottttt ffffffiiiiggggguuuuurrreeee oooouuuuttt iiiiisssss ttttthhheeee CCCCDDD pppppllllayyyerrr hhhhannnnggginnnnggg ooooorrrrr mmmmmyyyyy ooooowwwwwwnnnn ssssssooouuunnndddcccaaarrddd cccccccollllaaapppppsssssiiiinnnngggggg.

;-)
  8:39am
P-90:

"Escape from Ghoulish Gulag" game for X-Box
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:40am
Guido (Cologne):

"Purple Putin": Great band name!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:43am
common:

meghan, if you can while in mexico, go to isla mujeres. i believe that's how it is spelled. beautiful!
  8:44am
P-90:

Bill Shatner: voice of Putin....wait there are only 2 P__y Riot girls, am I right? We need a bigger team. The leader, the conceited, stylish one, the big mouth, the shy but clever girl who runs the sound at concerts, and they need a cute animal companion, a Moscow Mascot...Glaznost Goldfish? Nah..
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:45am
Spatulator (formerly elwyn5150):

Don't forget all the places Charles Francis went to!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:45am
Meghan:

Common.... I think that is further out. Originally I wanted to go to Oaxaca..... one day I will make it there.... one day.....
  8:47am
P-90:

Oaxaca is neato! There is- no kidding- a little town called Zacapu there, the have an ENORMOUS cannabis plantation
Avatar 8:58am
Dave B:

Thanks for the Mad Professor!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:58am
common:

meghan, right. not so good with geography. enjoy!
Avatar 8:59am
Dave B:

46664 - info:

africanmusicdiary.tumblr.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:59am
Guido (Cologne):

same to you!
  12:58pm
van:

Back for Biko!
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