We were very happy indeed to be asked to put together a mix for the legendary and esteemed Solid Steel radio show series, powered by Ninja Tune.
This mix was put together by David ‘Mr Bongo’ Buttle, Gareth Stephens, Gary Johnson and Graham Luckhurst. A selection of some of the deepest cuts from the their record collections, taking in Brazilian, African, soul, jazz, folk, psyche and disco. A reflection of what we spin during DJ sets and in our radio shows plus a few mellow moods, chosen specifically to fit the Solid Steel vibe.
You can listen now at solidsteel.net and on the Ninja Tune Soundcloud.
... and here is the tracklist:
1. The Modern Tropical Quintet – Midnight In Moscow – RCA
2. Amado Maita – Samba Do Amigo – Copacabana
3. Vozes De Bronze – Clarao Da Lua – Studio Hana
4. J. B. De Carvalho – Jesus Christo – Musicolor
5. Joao De Pife – Garota Do Pife – Tropicana
6. Trio Ternura – A Gira – Polydor
7. Alcione – Este Mundo Tem.. – RCA
8. Rosie Grier – Beautiful People – A&M
9. Brenda Jones – Big Mistake – Mercury
10. Mark III – Peaceful, Lonely, Free – Stop
11. Unknown Japanese - unknown - White
12. Bessie Banks – Don’t You Worry Baby, The Best Is Yet To Come – Quality
13. Lee Moses – Bad Girl – Musicor Records
14. Babalu And His Headhunters – Calypso Funk – Bamboo
15. Midnight Groover + Pierrot – Mangots – Hit Parade
16. The Drive – Africa Bossa – RCA
17. Roger Plunket – Moin Inmé Couch Là – Debs
18. Charly Kingston – Nimele Bolo – Ariola
19. Eko – Kilimandjaro My Home – Dragon Phénix
20. Timothy Hervelle - Grand N'Hom La - T.H. Production
21. Beckie Bell – Music Madness – Trema
22. Frank Aleksandersen – Kong Vinter – EMI
23. Azwon – Paradise Island – JBF
24. Arthur – So Close To You – Chanterelle Records
25. Cathy Davis – Come Back Home – Twelve O’Clock Records
26. Soa – Love Pillow – BM
27. Michael Orr and The Book Of Life – Spread Love – Birthright
28. RAF Robertson – Sideways – SEMP
29. Μαρίζα Κωχ - Κάτω Απ' Τη Βροχή -Minos
30. Ruacan - Gölge 1 Numara
31. Adriana – Contigo – Continental
32. Chêne Noir - La Musique D'Orphée - Chêne Noir Disques
33. HNNY – Till Dig – Omena