“Conference of the Birds” is my weekly radio program on WNUR-FM. It airs on Tuesdays from 5-7:30 am Chicago time (UTC-6). And, of course, when technology cooperates, you can just come here for the archives.
This week’s show was a fun one. I have nothing more interesting to say about it, but I hope you enjoy! I left the first track from Chris & Charlie’s set on as a bonus…
complete program (146 MB, 2 hrs 39 min)
Artist: “Track” – Album (Label)
Curtis Mayfield: “We’re a Winner” – Curtis/Live! (Rhino / Wea)
The Cosmic Rays (featuring Pat Patrick): “Come Rain or Come Shine” – Spaceship Lullaby (Atavistic/Unheard Music)
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International: “Akwaaba” – Ɔdɔ Sanbra (ODBDI)
Golden Echoes: “Packing a Grip” – Good God! Born Again Funk (Numero Group)
Jordan Travelers: “God Will Answer” – Good God! Born Again Funk (Numero Group)
The Gaturs: “Gatur Bait” – Wasted (Funky Delicacies/Tuff City)
Dave Pike Set: “Mathar” – Talkin’ Jazz 2: More Themes From the Black Forest (Talkin’ Loud)
Les Musiciens du Nil: “Zarhat el Loxor (Rose of Luxor)” – Egypte: Les Musiciens du Nil (Ocora/Radio France)
Wil Holshouser Trio: “Unfried” – Reed Song (Clean Feed)
Saint Dirt Elementary School: “She’s Not My Girlfriend (my girlfriend’s normal)” – Ice Cream Man Dreams (Barnyard Records)
Klang: “G.F.O.P.” – Tea Music (Allos Documents)
The Coctails: “Skeleton (prelude)” – Popcorn Box (Carrot Top)
Radio I-Ching: “Topsy” – No Wave au Gogo (Resonant Music)
The Fully Celebrated: “Moose and Grizzly Bear’s Ville” – Drunk on the Blood of the Holy Ones (AUM Fidelity)
Julius Hemphill Trio: “Dogon A.D.” – Live from the New Music Cafe (Music and Arts)
Cyril Ferguson: “Gonna Build a Nation” – Cult Cargo: Grand Bahama Goombay (Numero Group)
Lyn Collins: “Me and My Baby Got a Good Thing Going” – James Brown’s Original Funky Divas (Polydor)
Opiyo Bilongo & Bilongo Golden Stars: “Ang’o Ma Ji Dwaro?” – What Do People Want? (Kanyo)
Hugh Masekela: “A Night In Tunisia” – I Am Not Afraid (Blue Thumb)
Ray Perez: “El Trigueño Cintura ” – Primer Aniversario (Velvet)
New Star Orchestra: “Orin Congo” – Yoruba Street Percussion (Original Music)
Captain Yaba: “Tinanure (premix)” – Yaba Funk Roots (Retroafric)
Abdel Gadir Salim All-stars: “Alhagi” – The Merdoum Kings Play Songs of Love (Shanachie)
Saka Acquaye and his African Ensemble: “Sugar Soup” – High-Life and other Popular Music (Nonesuch)