This week was fun. This playlist is a bit of a sonic journey through time and genre. The eclipse got me thinking about the moon, space, and time travel, so of course, I ended up with some tracks from the 1960s, 1970s, 80s, and 2024. š¤·š½āāļø
This week's Nocturnal Radio episode begins with the beat energy of '97 by Giants Are Real, and then we go for a dip into a smooth, soulful beat-mix of J Dilla by DJ Muro Kg. Next, a 7ā form 2023 that I bought on Bandcamp Friday from Boca 45. Why? Because Iām in love with "Suki's Revenge" and you will be, too. It injects a dose of big beat and Jazz with horns that blow only to get stuck in your head right before the amazing and mellowed-out sounds of Daniel Villarreal's "Sunset Cliffs" with Jeff Parker on guitar and Anna Butterss on bass. Lonnie Liston Smith's remix of "Love Brings Happiness" is a rather catchy number, thanks to Tall Black Guy, while Helene Smith's "Willing and Able" keeps the soulful vibes flowing. Then, look out for the sharp turn ahead for classic R&B and blues with Junior Walker, Big Boy Groves, and Eddie Fisher, before getting funky with Mother Groove and a classic from Little Willie John and The Mystics.
We have a very strong ending tonight ā with the bluesy swagger of Freddie King and then the one and only Grant Green, who leaves us with a jazzed-up version of āA Day in the Lifeā by The Beatles. A top-five guitarist. You donāt want to miss it!
Hereās this weekās playlist:
Giants Are Real - ā97
J Dilla - Think Twice (DJ Muro Kg Mix)
Boca 45 - Sukiās Revenge 7ā
Daniel Villarreal - Sunset CliffsĀ
Lonnie Liston Smith - Love Brings Happiness (Tall Black Guy feat. Kaidi Tatham Remix)
Helene Smith - Willing and Able
Junior Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
Big Boy Groves & His Band - I Gotta New Car
Eddie Fisher & Allan āDealthā Merry - Homeboy, Pt. 1
Mother Groove - Constellation Man
Little Willie John - Donāt Play With Love
The Mystics - The Jumpinā Bean
Freddie King - You Canāt Hide
Grant Green - A Day in the LifeĀ
Thanks for listening,