The Afro-Marc Podcast

This mix is dedicated to all the lovers in the world, but especially one special lady who has made my life seem all the more beautiful and blessed the past couple months. Love is a beautiful thing. It has a way of changing the lens through which we see the world. Whether it's a lover, a mother, a brother or a friend, I hope this mix inspires you share some love with someone. The world will always need more of it, so please spread some love (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. That Girl - Stevie Wonder 2. Just Kissed My Baby - The Meters 3. You Make Me Smile - Aloe Blacc 4. You're The Right Kind of Girl - Lee Fields & The Expressions 5. Show Me How - Richy Pitch feat. M3NSA 6. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love - The Spinners 7. It Was You - Aretha Franklin 8. I'm Glad You're Mine - Al Green

We kick things off with a new cut from Chico Mann's new album Magical Thinking. This album reaffirms why Chico Mann is one of the most innovative acts on the planet. We also work in an extended cut from Reggie Watts, one of my other personal favorites (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Comes and Goes - Chico Mann ft. Kalmia Traver 2. Pyar Baile - Zuzuka Poderosa 3. It's Never Over - Avan Lava 4. So Good Yeah - Reggie Watts 5. 1991 - Azealia Banks 6. Last Night - Great Tiger 7. Magic Touch - Chico Mann 8. Heart Seed - DJ Sun ft. Leah Alvarez & Martin Perna

The 70th edition of The Afro-Marc Podcast is an afro-heavy mix featuring some new music from Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra, Cody Chestnutt, the Fangnawa Experience and more. Keep it funky (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Ogun - Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra feat. Franck Biyong, Nicolas Baudino, Zakari Frantz 2. You Can't Turn Me Away - Sylvia Striplin 3. I've Been There - Cody Chestnutt 4. Kelen - Fanga & Maalem Abdallah Guinea 5. The Ratcatcher - Antibalas 6. Deadly Habitz - Gang Starr 7. You're The Kind Of Girl (Grant Phabao Remix) - Lee Fields & The Expressions

It's been a while since I've posted a mix, but I haven't forgotten about the Afro-Marc Podcast at all. A lot has happened in my life since my last mix was posted. I've travelled across the world, dealt with some pretty major challenges, and grown a lot as a person. I tried to make this mix a reflection of my new and improved view on the world. Songs like Celebrate, Umi Says, and I Got Sunshine all tell a story. I hope you dig it, and stay tuned for more mixes to come (brought to you by the Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. I Got Sunshine - Avery Sunshine 2. Celebrate - Tony Allen 3. We Can Work It Out - Stevie Wonder 4. No One Knows - M3NSA 5. Melt! - Flying Lotus 6. Bibinay - Souljazz Orchestra 7. Montego Sunset - The Menahan Street Band 8. Umi Says - Mos Def

2012 is fast approaching, it's time we take notice of where we're headed, where we are, and what need to do to go where we would like. Personally, I've been going through a lot of changes as of late, and I feel amazing. I can only hope the world is ready to realize what is ahead of us. We feature a bunch of happy music to give everyone the inspiration to look to the future. This is the year. It all starts now! (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions) 1. Se Chiflo - Antibalas 2. Ma Do Nar (Captain Planet Remix) - Los Chicharons 3. Greedy G - Mr. Chop 4. Family a Fear - Doctor L feat. Antibalas 5. Progress - Booker T. Jones 6. This Girl - Cookin' on 3 Burners Feat. Kylie Auldist 7. Brick Road Pt. 1 & 2 - Mack and The Creators 8. Gone With Yesterday - Akido

At long last, I'm ready to post a new episode of the Afro-Marc Podcast! I'm deeply apologetic for abandoning the cause for so long. I've recently relocated to Thailand where I'm living at a yoga school. As such, it's taken me a while to feel grounded and in control of my surroundings. I've been here about a month now, so I feel like I'm ready to kick out the jams on a regular basis once again. It's fitting I get back into it with an episode entirely composed of meditation and yoga music. This is forty minutes of music designed to allow you to harness the power of your mind. Meditate on your third eye as you listen to the Gayatri Mantra. Namaste (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. The Gayatri Mantra PS - Don't worry, the funk will return soon!

Let me start by apologizing for not posting a mix in over a month. I have no excuse. I do however have a dope ass mix for all of you who have been waiting all this time. I have to give a shout to Chuck Wild over at Mixtape Riot because I've included several tracks in this mix which I copped from him. We kick things off with a remix of one my favorite funk songs of all time, Brothers Gonna Work It Out from The Mack Soundtrack. We also feature some love from The Funk Ark, The Pimps of Joytime, and M.anifest (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Brothers Gonna Work It Out (7 Samurai Edit) - Willie Hutch 2. How i used to be - M.anifest ft. Mandi 3. Las Cuatro Palomas (Geko Jones & Reaganomics Remix) 4. Doyoi Nyajo Nam (Quantic Dub) - Owiny Sigoma Band 5. Katipo (The Spider) - The Funk Ark 6. Bamako - Los Chicharrons 7. Janxta Funk! - The Pimps Of Joytime 8. Es Pito - Joe Cuba

I'd like to dedicate this episode to my newborn nephew Luke. It's to meet him in person as well as to see Chico Mann and Afrika Bambaataa tear it up at Le Poisson Rouge July 28th that I'll be back in NY at the end of July. As such we kick things off with a Bambaataa track followed up with Chico Mann. From there on out we feature some Captain Planet, and the title track from The Polyrhythmics' new album, Labrador (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force 2. Hay que Correr - Chico Mann 3. Dame Agua - Captain Planet 4. Manzanillo - Beny Moré 5. Labrador - Polyrhythmics 6. I Dream Of Bahia - Ray Lugo's L.E.S. Express Feat. Elani 7. These Moments - Lee Fields & The Expressions 8. Zumba Mamá - Chico Mann

This episode is all jams made for a roller disco party. I went to my first roller disco party in Central park about three summers ago, and I'll never forget the fly ass moves these cats were bustin out. Ever since I heard the first cut on this mix, I've been dyin to get my own roller disco party on and poppin. It will happen sometime soon, so keep your ear to the ground for some fly ass beats...until then, dig this (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll - Vaughn Mason 2. Atomic Dog - George Clinton 3. More Bounce - Zapp 4. Rock Creek Park - The Blackbyrds 5. Getaway - Salsoul Orchestra 6. Hi Jack - Barrabas 7. Got My Mind Made Up - Instant Funk 8. Catch A Groove - Juice

We kick things off from the first track from Ocote Soul Sounds' new album, Taurus. This album is seriously nasty, I highly recommend it. I also throw in a track from The Very Best's new mixtape featuring Cee-Lo (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Primavera - Ocote Soul Sounds 2. Oficios - Mexican Institute Of Sound 3. What Part Of Forever - The Very Best & Cee-Lo 4. Are you ready (Discomix version) - Mr.Comicstore feat Nicola Willis 5. Home Again! - The Menahan Street Band 6. Mo Ri Ke Ke Kahn - Jujuba 7. Get The Funk Out My Face - Brothers Johnson

We kick things off this week with a track from Les Nubians new album, Afrodance. This album is about as hot as they come, so def check it out when you get a chance. We also feature Lack of Afro's disco remix of The Diplomats of Solid Sound's cut Give me One More Chance, a song with which I'm currently in love. We fill in the rest with some classic material from Budos Band, Chico Mann, and Antibalas (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Afrodance - Les Nubians 2. Give Me One More Chance - The Diplomats of Solid Sound (Lack of Afro remix) 3. Illusion de Ti - Chico Mann 4. Uprising - Antibalas 5. Up From The South - The Budos Band 6. The Stroll Pt. 2 - Binky Griptite and The Mellomatics 7. Love Me Good - Ray Lugo L.E.S. Express ft. Roxie Ray 8. Aint So Low - Dojo Cuts

We kick things off with a banger from Bomba Estero, one of the dopest bands on the international scene, Ponte Bomb, their remix of Technitronic's 90's classic Pump Up The Jam. This song always hits me hard. We also work in some Osunlade, Psycho On The Bus, and Afroreggae (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Ponte Bomb - Bomba Estero 2. Momma's Groove - Osunlade 3. Bongolia - Incredible Bongo Band 4. Pictures Talk - Psycho On The Bus 5. A aquarela dela - Afroreggae 6. How Long Do I Have to Wait for You? (Ticklah Remix) - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings 7. I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You - Leon Haywood

We kick things off this week with a track from a record I've got on repeat these days, Bulletproof from The Liberators self-titled debut LP. As I recently wrote in my review for The Afrobeat Blog, this record is about good as any afrobeat record I've heard in a while. The Liberators hail from Sydney, Australia, but they've got a sound that resembles that which comes from Daptone Studios in Brooklyn. We also feature some Ikebe Shakedown, Jorge Ben, and close things out with some Sly (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Bulletproof - The Liberators 2. Azua Azua - Deela 3. Afro Fred - Ikebe Shakedown 4. Taj Mahal - Jorge Ben 5. San Ka Na - Salif Keita 6. Brick by Brick - Jojo Quo & His Challengers 7. Let it Go - The Liberators ft. Roxie Ray 8. Wishful Thinkin' - Sly and The Family Stone

We kick things off this week with one of the all-time classics, The Payback by JB. This song was originally written by Fred Wesley to be on the soundtrack to a film, Hell Up in Harlem, but when the director decided to go into another direction, The Boss decided the record was too good to not put out on its own. History has certainly deemed he made the right choice. We also work in some Stevie Wonder featuring a song with which I'm absolutely obsessed right now, as well as some Mayer Hawthorne, Los Cafres, and a cut from a tight afrobeat band out of Sydney, Australia, The Liberators (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. The Payback - James Brown 2. That Girl - Stevie Wonder 3. Maybe So, Maybe No - Mayer Hawthorne 4. Rags to Riches - The Liberatiors 5. Che Che Cole - Willie Colon 6. Kita Kita - Gaspar Lawal 7. Aire - Los Cafres

This week's episode is all 1970's African funk and afrobeat, exactly what I'll be spinning exclusively next Friday night at Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY when Zongo Junction hits the stage. If you're in or around New York, come check us out. This week I picked the funkiest cuts in my collection to come out of the continent. This mix is a dance party waiting to happen, so be careful when you hit play (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Igbe - Fela Anikulapo Kuti 2. La La La Part 1 - Segun Becknor 3. James Brown Ride On - Orlando Julius Ekemode 4. Come Along - Ebo Taylor & The Pelicans 5. Ngyegye No So - African Brothers Band 6. Akula Owu Onyeara - Funkees 7. Ja Fun Mi - Sunny Ade & His African Beats

We kick things off this week with a track that got the dance party going during my last dj gig, Gov't Issue ID from Chico Mann. Chico Mann is perfect for any dance party occasion, so feel free to let jump out on the dance floor when you hit play on this mix. We also feature a track from Seun Kuti's new album as well as some Javelin and Ocote Soul Sounds (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Gov't Issue ID - Chico Mann 2. Abanaba -Richy Pitch feat. Kwesi Dankwa 3. Murder She Wrote - Chaka Demus & Pliers 4. You Can Run - Seun Kuti And The Egypt 80 5. Pan, Chamba y Techo - Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada 6. Nou De Ma Vo Do - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou 7. Vibrationz - Javelin 8. By Your Side - Sade

I've come into a lot of great music as of late. This week's episode is entirely composed of songs I've first heard in the last 2-3 weeks, kicking off with an undeniably funky track off of African Music Today, a nasty collection of songs compiled by Phillip Lehman for Truth and Soul Records. We also feature the opening track from The SoulJazz Orchestra's newest album, Rising Sun, which is amazing. Tony Allen and Jimmy Tenor's collaboration is also featured (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Feeling Good-Bama and The Family 2. Against the Wall-Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen 3. Roforofo Fight-Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band feat. Mayra Caridad Valdés 4. Funky Juju-Jujuba 5. Agbara-The Souljazz Orchestra 6. Better Change Your Mind-William Onyeabor 7. Since Our Last Goodbye-Charles Bradley

I recently broke up with my girlfriend of two years. It's all for the best, but I've been listening to my fair share of sad music as of late. As such, I've put together a mix of songs that aren't necessarily break up songs, but they all hint at my state of mind these days. It's a new year and new opportunities abound. Here's to new beginnings (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions)! 1. Let's Stay Together - Al Green 2. Love Comes and Goes - Lee Fields & The Expressions 3. Looking For Another Pure Love - Stevie Wonder 4. Ex Girl To Next Girl - Gang Starr 5. Hit It And Quit It - Funkadelic 6. I'm Not Gonna Cry - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings 7. My World Is Empty Without You - Lee Fields & The Expressions 8. It's A New Day - James Brown

This week's episode is the Blaxploitation Episode, all the songs are taken from soundtracks to 1970's blaxploitation films. While I could have made this mix twice as long, I've chosen a few songs from four nasty records: Superfly, Shaft, The Mack, and Slaughter's Big Rip Off, composed by Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Willie Hutch, and Fred Wesley respectively. While I'm leaving out several classic film scores in this mix, I've put together a funky mix that I hope you'll dig (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions). 1. Theme from Shaft - Isaac Hayes 2. Superfly - Curtis Mayfield 3. Theme from The Mack - Willie Hutch 4. Slaughter's Theme - James Brown 5. Tryin to Get Over - James Brown 6. Fred is Dead - Curtis Mayfield 7. Walk from Regio's - Isaac Hayes 8. People Get up and Drive Your Funky Soul - James Brown 9. Ellie's Love Theme - Isaac Hayes 10. Brother's Gotta Work It Out - Willie Hutch

We go heavy on the funk this week, kicking things off with a track from the new collaboration between John Legend and The Roots, Wake Up. They recreate Eugene McDaniels' Compared to What, although you wouldn't even recognize it if you didn't know. While I usually don't include pop songs in my mixes, I simply couldn't resist working Cee Lo Green's pop hit Fuck you into the mix. In my opinion, it's the perfect pop song. We also work some Ebo Taylor, Very Best, and JB's into the mix along with a track off of The Trouble Man soundtrack (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc productions). 1. Compared to What - John Legend and The Roots 2. T Plays It Cool - Marvin Gaye 3. Come Along - Ebo Taylor & The Pelicans 4. Blow Your Head - Fred Wesley & The JB's 5. Fuck You - Cee Lo Green 6. Get It Up - The Very Best 7. Ana (Captain Planet Remix) - Vieux Farka Touré 8. Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Honeyboy Martin