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#423

April 27, 2025

Another jam-packed episode, just the two of us — classic ATC, no frills. rap79 opens with John Blair, Lonnie Liston Smith, Andy Hay and Daniel Ögren, including the hot-off-the-press Andy Hay LP Equinox (highly recommended). KEMS gets into his hip hop bag with Special Ed, Black Moon and Strong Arm Steady before pivoting to jazz with Air, Jackie McLean and Jeff Parker ETA IVTet. Both of us played Moodymann and K. Frimpong on this one. If you're not up on K. Frimpong, do yourself a favor — an artist whose output rivals Fela Kuti in terms of consistent brilliance. Hope y'all enjoy. Peace. KEMS & rap79

Tracklist

rap79

Om - Chipero (ECM) Alex Malheiros - Papaia (Milestone) John Blair - Tower of Fantasy (Columbia) Marlena Shaw - Woman of the Ghetto (Cadet) K. Frimpong and His Cubanos Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’Awu (Soundway) Moodymann - Sunday Morning (KDJ) Lonnie Liston Smith - Devika (Goddess) (Flying Dutchman) John Stubblefied - Confessin’ (Soul Note) Andy Hay - Equinox (Self-Released) Lemon Quartet - Hyper for Love (Last Resort) Atmosphere - God’s Bathroom Floor (Rhymesayers) Daniel Ögren - Oktober (for Lo) (Sing A Song Fighter / Mr. Bongo) KEMSTommy Guerrero - Los Padres (Too Good) Alhaji K. Frimpong - Abusuafo (Hot Casa) Brand New Heavies - Sometimes Feat. Q-Tip (The Ummah Remix) (Delicious Vinyl) Ras G - Bell Beez Record (Leaving Records/Stones Throw) Black Moon - S*it Is Real (Nervous Records) Brand Nubian - Pass The Gat (Elektra Records) Strong Arm Steady - Ambassadors Feat Planet Asia & Chase Infinite (Stones Throw) Boogie Down Productions - My Philosophy (JIve) Special Ed - Ya Wish Ya Could (Profile) Common - Dooinit (MCA) SML - Search Bar Hi Hat (International Anthem) Moodymann - Untitled (KDJ) Ronny Jordan - My Favourite Things (Island) Paten Locke - Chopsuey (Full Plate) Jeff Parker ETA IVtet - Easy Way Out (International Anthem) Jackie McLean - Riff Raff (Blue Note) Air - B.K. (Black Saint)

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