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

We kick things off this week with one of the baddest songs ever recorded, Shakara from Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Afrika 70. I have a copy of this LP hanging in my apartment that originally belonged to my Uncle Richie. He passed away two years and two days ago. Without him, this podcast would not be possible, so I'd like to dedicate this episode of The Afro-Marc Podcast to him. I know he'll be diggin it up in heaven. We also feature some Beto Villares, Gang Starr, and Budos Band (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Shakara-Fela Anikulapo Kuti
2. Agua-Manzanita y su Conjunto
3. Africa La-Beto Villares
4. Woman Pin Down-Dan Satch and His Atomic 8 Dance Band
5. Runnin' Away-Big Boi (Ft. Sleepy Brown & Killer Mike)
6. Caramba! ... Galileu Da Galileia-Jorge Ben
7. Conspiracy-Gang Starr
8. T.I.B.W.F-The Budos Band

We kick things off with my favorite track from Funkadelic's dopest album, Can You Get to That off Maggot Brain. This album served as my introduction to Funkadelic, and as many of you know, they've been one of my favorite bands ever since. We also feature a track from Analog Africa's new compilation, Angola Soundtrack, a track from Luisa Maita's new remix album, some Madvillian, and Tomer Yosef (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Can You Get To That-Funkadelic
2. Pachanga Maria-Os Bongos
3. Bilongo-Papi Brandao Y Sus Ejecutivos
4. Lero-Lero (Seiji Remix)-Luísa Maita
5. Figaro-Madvillain
6. I Want to Move-Tomer Yosef
7. Boredom Pain-MFB
8. Asiko Mi Ni-The Nigerian Police Force Band
9. Stolen Goods-Hard Proof

We kick things off this week with the title track from African musical legend Ebo Taylor's new album. I recently wrote an article about Ebo Taylor for The Huffington Post, and I've been listening to this album a ton as of late. It's really amazing that at the age of 74, he's still putting out ridiculously funky music. We also work some Balkan Beat Box, Bibi Tanga, and a track from a really tight mixtape, Mos Dub (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. love and death-Ebo Taylor
2. Corrupt-The Afrorockerz feat. Ruth Tafebe
3. Ms. Vampire Booty-Mos Dub
4. Swing Swing-Bibi Tanga et le professeur inlassable
5. Habibi Min Zaman-Balkan Beat Box
6. Leave the Keys-Tincan
7. Moving-Grooving-Little Francisco Greaves
8. No Goodbyes-Cochemea Gastelum

We go heavy on African hip-hop this week kicking things off with a track from Richy Pitch, a Ghanain beatmaker whose new album is seriously tight. We also feature a couple tracks from Afrolution Vol. 2, a new compilation of hip-hop from the motherland. We also work a new track from Ebo Taylor's new album into the mix (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Living Drum-Richy Pitch ft. M.anifest, M3NSA & Wanlov the Kubolor
2. Free Your Self-EMEFE
3. african woman-Ebo Taylor
4. DJelimady Rumba-Afrocubism
5. La Safor-Monareta
6. She Smiles Easy-Goreala
7. Green Card-Wanlov The Kubolor
8. Odo Yea-Richy Pitch ft. Gouda Traditional Music

We kick things off this week with a track by Adrian Quesada & Ocote Soul Sounds from an afrobeat compilation I recently picked up. I'll be spinning this track at Rose Live Music in Brooklyn Saturday night where I'll be headlining The Sound Liberation Front's monthly party The Afro-Dub Sessions. If you can make it to Brooklyn, come check me out! We also work some Sly, Antibalas, and Sly & Robbie into the mix (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. La Reja-Adrian Quesada & Ocote Soul Sounds
2. Guardian Angel-Cochemea Gastelum
3. Che Che Cole (Makossa)-Antibalas Featuring Mayra Vega
4. Like A Baby's Kiss-A Filial
5. Ffun-Con Funk Shun
6. Keep On Dancin'-Sly & The Family Stone
7. Lambsbread-Sly & Robbie
8. Basokin-Mulume Feat. Mi Amor

Before we get into this week's episode, I'd like to let everyone know, The Afro-Marc Podcast is switching to a bi-weekly format. Instead of forcing myself to come up with a mix once a week, I'm switching to a bi-weekly episode to insure quality, and I'm running out of storage room...Anyways, this week's episode is extra funky featuring a heavy dose of Daptone Love. We've got Sharon Jones, Antibalas, Lee Fields, and a track from Dap-King Bari Sax player Cochemea Gastelum's new album. We also work some hiplife into the mix (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Extraordinary Woman-The Psychedelic Aliens
2. Pick It Up, Lay It In The Cut-Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
3. Arrow's Theme-Cochemea Gastelum
4. Groovy Lady-The Meters
5. Money Talks-Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
6. Koye Meho Adee-Nana Quame
7. Show Me How-Richy Pitch feat. M3NSA
8. Honey Dove-Lee Fields & The Expressions

This week's episode is dedicated to some very good friends of mine who are some seriously funky cats. I've often said, Planet Rump is what happens when three funky ass people get together with a Casio Keyboard and some microphones. Their EP, Welcome to Planet Rump which dropped last week at planetrump.bandcamp.com, is what happens when those three funky ass people get into the studio. This episode is dedicated to those funky ass people and the music that's inspired or affected them one way or another (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Funky in the Streets-Planet Rump
2. Mentirosos-Chico Mann
3. D.M.S.R.-Prince
4. Freak-A-Holic-Egyptian Lover
5. Bustin' Out-Rick James
6. Esperança-Curumin
7. Veridis Quo-Daft Punk

This week we pay tribute to the island nation of Jamaica and the beautiful music it's created and/or inspired over the years. I'll be occasionally releasing theme episodes where the whole episode is from one style or region. This one is all reggae. We feature some dub, dance hall, Bob Marley, Burning Spear, African style Reggae from Sierra Leone, and The Black Seeds from New Zealand (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Champion-Buju Banton
2. Jah Come Down-Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars
3. Police and Thieves-Junior Murvin
4. Roots Dub-Sly & Robbie
5. Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)-Bob Marley & The Wailers
6. Rocking Time-Burning Spear
7. Love Is A Radiation-The Black Seeds
8. Here I come (live)-Barrington Levy
9. Khaki Suit-Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Bounty Killer & Eek-A-Mouse
10. Step It Pon The Rastaman Scene-Easy Star All-Stars

We kick things off this week with a track from the teacher, blastmaster KRS-One. KRS is one of, if not, my favorite mc's on the planet. His impact on hip-hop is legendary, and this album in particular is a favorite of mine. We work in an eclectic mix from there on out including Sly, Staff Benda Bilili, Budos Band, and Afroreggae (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Mortal Thought-KRS-One
2. Quero só você-Afroreggae
3. Onda-Cassiano
4. Wait Until Tomorrow-Jimi Hendrix
5. I Can't Turn You Loose-Sly and The Family Stone
6. Marguerite-Staff Benda Bilili
7. Sing a Simple Song-The Budos Band
8. Good Lookin Out-Jungle Brothers

We kick things off this week with the title track from an album I recently reviewed for the Afrobeat Blog, Adje! Adje! from Elikeh. This album is an interesting mix of rock, afrobeat, reggae, and highlife as you can hear. We also feature some Chico Mann, Sly, and The Meters, all regulars mixed in with some new characters (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Adje! Adje!-Elikeh
2. Soif Conjugale-Masanka Sankayi
3. Caramba! ... Galileu Da Galileia-Jorge Ben
4. Dankasa-Uppers International
5. Everybody Is A Star-Sly & The Family Stone
6. Gettin' Funkier All The Time-The Meters
7. Ngyegye No So-African Brothers Band
8. Testify-Common
9. This Love-Chico Mann

We kick things off this week with an all-time funk classic, Hot Pants by JB. If this track doesn't get you up and dancing, you better check your pulse. We also work in some Tony Allen, Whitefield Brothers, and close things out with a classic Aretha Franklin cut with Ray Charles (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Hot Pants-James Brown
2. This is Sad-Fela Anikulapo Kuti
3. Sem Yelesh-Whitefield Brothers
4. Toubaka-Kélétigui Diabaté
5. Oyin Momo Ado-Olatunji
6. Black Voices-Tony Allen
7. Ain't But The One-Aretha Franklin ft. Ray Charles

We kick things off this week with one of the most bangin tracks I've heard in a seriously long time, Mshini Wam by Spoek Mathambo. Spoek is an up-and-coming producer/rapper/designer/artist from Joburg South Africa. This album is coming out at the end of the month on BBE records. We also feature Kenyan beatmakers Just A Band, De la, Toots, T.P.O. and K'Naan, dedicated to the most beautiful girl in the world (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Mshini Wam-Spoek Mathambo feat. Avuyile Tosa, Yolanda Fyrus Xashi
2. Safari Strut-Whitefield Brothers
3. Beautiful Here-Lack of Afro
4. Caçada-Chico Buarque
5. Gbeto Vivi-T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
6. Pressure Drop-Toots and the Maytals
7. Extra-Just a Band
8. Baby Phat-De la Soul
9. Wavin' Flag

We kick things off this week with the first track from the new album from The Budos Band. If you're not familiar with this seriously funky outfit from Staten Island, NY, this is just a taste of their characteristically funky sound. We also feature a track from Bibi Tanga, a tight group out of France that fuses afrobeat with a bunch of other goodness from different corners of the globe. We work in some Chico Mann, Pharoah Monch, and Beto Villares as well (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Rite Of The Ancients-The Budos Band
2. Be Africa-Bibi Tanga et le professeur inlassable
3. Hand Full of Sands-Psycho on the Bus
4. Me Voy Pa'lla-Chico Mann
5. `Til I`m Laid To Rest-Buju Banton
6. Tamagbondorsu(The Rich Mock The Poor)-Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars
7. The Truth-Pharoah Monch
8. Festa Na Roca-Beto Villares

This week marks the 50th episode of the Afro-Marc Podcast. I'd like to say thank you to all the people all over the world who've subscribed, downloaded, and danced to the jams I've been kickin for almost a year now. I've had over 18,000 subscribers, and over 37,000 people listen from all corners of the globe. I didn't know what kind of response I'd get when I started, but I find it inspiring so many people dig what I'm doing. I'm not stopping anytime soon, so keep spreading the love! Instead of recording a new episode to mark the occasion, I'm re-releasing the very first episode I ever recorded to commemorate where I'm at. This mix is still one of my favorites, and I hope you all dig it too.

1. Missing Link-Femi Kuti ft. Common
2. The Food-Common
3. Tengazako-The Very Best
4. You Are the Sunshine of My Life-Stevie Wonder
5. Garan Garan-Keziah Jones
6. Big Man-Antibalas
7. You Can Make It if You Try-Sly and The Family Stone
8. Boyz-The Very Best
9. Funky Hi-Life-C.K. Mann

First of all, let me apologize for missing last week's episode. I had a crazy week last week getting ready for the Akoya show in BK. It was rockin, thanks to all that came out. We kick things off this week with the title track from Tony Allen's new album. He's on tour in N. America these days kickin out his afro-grooves. As Fela put it, without Tony Allen, there would be no afrobeat. Enough said. We also feature some Curtis Mayfield, Sly, and a rare version of Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, all three parts.

1. Secret Agent-Tony Allen
2. Nesta. 75-Antibalas
3. Si, Para Usted-Grupo Monumental
4. Fred is Dead-Curtis Mayfield
5. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pts. 1, 2 & 3-JB
6. Take Two And Pass-Gang Starr
7. Ako Ba Ho-Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou
8. Yo Vine Pa'ver-The Joe Cuba Sextet
9. Wishful Thinkin'-Sly

We kick things off this week with a track from one of my favorite new bands, Ikebe Shakedown. I'll be spinning when they hit the stage next Friday night at Southpaw in Brooklyn along with Akoya and Superhuman Happiness. It's going to be a seriously funky night. We also feature some Jorge Ben, Fela, and Prince (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Afro Fred-Ikebe Shakedown
2. 100 Yard Dash-Raphael Saadiq
3. A Historia De Jorge-Jorge Ben
4. Water No Get Enemy-Fela Anikulapo Kuti
5. Stone to the Bone-James Brown
6. Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance-Prince
7. By Your Side-Sade
8. Bicho Do Mato-Elis Regina

We kick things off this week with a seriously nasty track from Eddie Palmieri--Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo. I heard this record on DJ Underdog's blog (wellandgood.blogspot.com), and I immediately tracked it down on Ebay and added it to my collection. I was finally able to break myself from my Afro-funky kick, but not for long. We also feature some Tribe Called Quest, Whitefield Bros. and Sly and Robbie (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Lucumi Macumba, Voodoo-Eddie Palmieri
2. Chop and Quench-Fela Anikulapo Kuti
3. Ti Ba Winaam-Bawku West Collective
4. Rap Promoter-A Tribe Called Quest
5. Rampage-Whitefield Bros.
6. Talk Talk Talk-Wunmi
7. My Gorilla Is My Butler-Sly Stone
8. '79 Rock-Sly and Robbie

The funky African kick continues this week with my favorite track off a record I picked up last weekend at Good Records in the E. Village NYC. If you're into African records, and you live anywhere near New York City, Good Records has the deepest collection I've ever seen. Orchestre Poly Rhythmo is the pride of Benin, W. Africa. They exhibit their unique style on three compilations released in the last couple years. I highly suggest all three albums. We also feature some Balkan Beat Box, Dr. John, and Extra Golden (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni-Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou
2. Right Place, Wrong Time-Dr. John
3. Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'Awu-K. Frimpong And His Cubano Fiestas
4. Fantasies of the Orient-Extra Golden
5. Hermetico-Balkan Beat Box
6. Touch My Soul-Lack of Afro
7. Ololufe-Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Koola Lobitos

We kick things off this week with a song from a record I'll be spinning this weekend in Brooklyn at Rose Live Music in Williamsburg Saturday night--Take Your Soul by the Sahara All-Stars. I'm on an African disco kick these days and it's only going to get funkier. I also include two songs featuring Guru, the recently deceased hip-hop luminary that will no doubt go down as one of the best lyricists of all time. I was truly saddened when I heard about his passing. Guru's Jazzamatazz Streetsoul was one of the first hip-hop albums that ever made a serious impact on my musical consciousness. We also feature some Aretha, K'Naan, and Grupo Fantasma (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Take Your Soul-The Sahara All-Stars
2. Sweetest Smile And The Funkiest Style-Aretha Franklin
3. Ex Girl To Next Girl-Gang Starr
4. Belly Full (Messengers Remix)-J. Period and K'Naan ft. Kardinal, Steele & Bajah
5. Super Charge-Jackie Mittoo
6. Sacatelo Bailando-Grupo Fantasma
7. Stepping Razor-Peter Tosh
8. When You're Near-Guru

We waste no time getting seriously afroheavy this week featuring one of the hottest tracks from Lagos Disco Inferno, the brand new classic album compiled by Frank Gossner aka DJ Soulpusher. Frank has long been an esteemed crate digger and African music ambassador, and this compilation is crazy-banana-fantasticly funky! I also include multiple tracks from Black Man's Cry, a compilation that pays homage to the global influence of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, another amazing album recently released, and two more dope tracks from Madlib. I've been inundated with new music the last few weeks and it's all been amazing. Needless to say, this episode is serious (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Everybody Get Down - Asiko Rock Group
2. Afro Map of Space - Franck Biyong And Massak
3. Comencemos - Phirpo Y Sus Caribes
4. Up Side Down - The Daktaris
5. Back Home - Zuco 103
6. Reverse - Whitefield Brothers feat Percee P and MED
7. Jungle Sounds Pt.2 - Madlib
8. Yafeu - Madlib
9. How Do You View You? - Funkadelic

This week we kick things off with one of the funkiest cuts I've ever heard. I know I use superlatives a lot, but honestly, this song is arguably the funkiest song from arguably the funkiest album ever recorded, Fresh. It just doesn't get much funkier than this. We also feature some Fela, Common and Hi-Tek, Lyn Collins, and The Stairsteps (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Thankful N' Thoughtful-Sly & The Family Stone
2. Think (About It)-Lyn Collins
3. Compared to What-Eugene McDaniels
4. Igbe-Fela Anikulapo Kuti
5. Bukom Mashie-Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band
6. The Sun God-Hi-Tek ft. Common
7. Do You Know-Femi Kuti
8. Ooh Child-The Stairsteps

It's better to live One Day As a Lion than 1,000 years as a lamb. That's the philosophy Zach De la Rocha and Jon Theodore cited on their 2008 EP. If you haven't heard it, definitely check it out, it's five songs that will kick you in the ass without hesitation. We proceed with an eclectic mix from there on out featuring songs from yet to be released albums by Balkan Beat Box and Grupo Fantasma. We also feature some Jorge Ben and The Superpowers (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Wild International-One Day As a Lion
2. Realizando-Grupo Fantasma
3. Look Them Act-Balkan Beat Box
4. Onde Anda o Meu Amor-Orlandivo
5. Don't Let Go-Pacha Massive
6. Your Thing is a Drag-Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings
7. Too High-Stevie Wonder
8. Abbey Rockers #1-The Superpowers
9. I Wish It Would Rain-Techniques

I'm on NY Afrobeat kick these days featuring my second NY afrobeat band in as many weeks. This week it's Antibalas kicking things off with the first track from one of their most underrated albums, Talkatif. If you don't have this album, I highly recommend it (as well as any other album from Antibalas). We also feature some Sly, Mos Def, Seun Kuti, and Maceo Parker (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Gabes New Joint-Antibalas
2. Soul Power 74 (Part 1)-Maceo and The Macks
3. Curls-Madvillian
4. Babies Makin' Babies-Sly and The Family Stone
5. ? Vs. Rahzel-The Roots
6. Many Things-Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
7. Sex, Love and Money-Mos Def
8. Fourth Ward-Nomo
9. Flash Light-Parliament

We kick things off this week with one of the dopest afrobeat songs known to man, Wahala, by Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble, one of the dopest Afrobeat bands I've ever heard (which is saying a lot). I've resisted featuring Akoya in my podcast up until now due to the length of their songs, but I finally had to give in because this song is so nasty. Things are pretty afro-heavy from there on out including Antibalas, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou, The Black Seeds and Sly & Robbie (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Wahala Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble
2. Captain Planet Theme-Captain Planet
3. Indictment-Antibalas
4. Ahouli Vou Yelli-Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou
5. Choppin' Money-Bawku West Collective
6. '79 Rock-Sly & Robbie
7. Fire On The Bayou-The Meters
8. Love Is A Radiation-The Black Seeds

We kick things off this week with a dope cut from Slum Village. I've been a big fan of this song for a long time and hadn't even thought about it in years until I heard it today in a dj mix by J-Rocc. I immediately tracked it down and now I'm pumping it out to all of you 9,000 plus listeners around the world. We also feature some Jorge Ben, JB, Confunkshun, and Funkadelic. Hit me up and let me know how you like the podcast, requests and feedback of all kinds are welcome (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Conant Gardens-Slum Village
2. Make it Funky (Part 1)-James Brown
3. One Two Shit-A Tribe Called Quest ft. Busta Rhymes
4. Ffun-Con Funk Shun
5. Smokey-Funkadelic
6. Osalobua Rekpama-Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros
7. Feelin' Alright-Joe Cocker
8. Chove Chuva-Jorge Ben
9. Lucky Man-Courtney John

I'd like to give a special shout this week to my girl Linh. She's a huge fan of Brazilian music, and she first turned me on to record collecting with a Tropicalia compilation record. Every time I listen to Brazilian music, I think of her. We also feature some JB, Orlando Julius, Talib Kweli and Aretha Franklin (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Ponta De Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma)-Jorge Ben
2. Quien Formo Bronca-Johnny Lopez
3. There It Is-James Brown
4. James Brown Ride On-Orlando Julius Ekemode
5. This Means You-Talib Kweli
6. Blak Sound-Leo Fadaka & The Heroes
7. The Fool On The Hill-Aretha Franklin
8. Lively Up Yourself-Bob Marley & The Wailers

We kick things off this week with a seriously funky cut from the Masterdon Committee. I came across this track while listening to Mr. Magic's Rap Attack, a must-have series of records for any old-school hip-hop fan. I was automatically transported to another funky planet when it came on. We also feature some old-school African funk including Ogyatanaa Show Band and Dele Ojo And His Star Brothers Band. Nomo and Koola Lobitos make an appearance as well (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Funk Box 2-The Masterdon Committee
2. Disco Africa-Ogyatanaa Show Band
3. For The Love Of Money-The O'Jays
4. Everybody's Talkin'-Ernest Ranglin
5. All The Stars-Nomo
6. Maltrato-Freddy Y Sus Afro Latinos
7. Oja Omoba-Dele Ojo And His Star Brothers Band
8. My Baby Don Love Me-Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Koola Lobitos

Kasai All-Stars from the Congo have created some of the most inspiring African music that's been distributed internationally in the last five years. This track from the second album in the Congotronics series is truly beautiful. Things get exceedingly funky from there on out featuring The Bar-Kays, Lee Fields, and Funkadelic. Afro-Brazilian collective Sambada is also in the mix (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Kabuangoyi-Kasai Allstars
2. Stand Up-Lee Fields and Sugarman Co.
3. Holy Ghost-The Bar-Kays
4. I Get Lifted-George McCrae
5. Adolescent Funk-Funkadelic
6. Demo Crazy-Femi Kuti
7. Balancou-SambaDa
8. Ghost Walk-The Budos Band

We waste no time getting funky this week with some help from The Budos Band, a seriously funky bunch of dudes from Staten Island, NY. Part of the Daptone Records Family, they push the funky envelope about as much as anyone making music today. We also feature Lee Fields and The Expressions, another Daptone Artist, Funkadelic, and some extra Brazilian flavor with A Filial and Gilberto Gil (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Budos Theme-The Budos Band
2. Liver Splash-The Meters
3. Ladies-Lee Fields and The Expressions
4. Caminando-Aphrodesia
5. Cumbia En Do Menor-Lito Barrientos Y Su Orquesta
6. Aqui Se Faz Aqui Nao Paga-A Filial
7. Quilombo, O El Dorado Negro-Gilberto Gil
8. Monkey See, Monkey Do-Budos Band
9. The Song is Familiar-Funkadelic

We kick things off this week with the title track from one of my favorite records-Off The Wall. While this isn't the most famous or even funkiest track off the record, it always gets me out on that dance floor. We also feature The Daktaris, Mandrill, Mos Def and a track off the Slaughter's Big Rip Off Soundtrack by JB. A special shout to my baby with the closing track, one of the most romantic songs of all time, by Aretha Franklin (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Off The Wall-Michael Jackson
2. Quiet Man is Dead Man-The Daktaris
3. Fencewalk-Mandrill
4. Hagalo-Mandrill
5. Slaughter's Theme-James Brown
6. Guanabara-Dom Salvador E Banda Abolição
7. Close Edge-Mos Def
8. Rolling With Heat-The Roots ft. Talib Kweli
9. Africa-The Meters
10. It Was You-Aretha Franklin

We kick the last Afro-Marc Podcast of the year with a dope track from Ahmed Janka Nabay. I'd like to thank everybody who's been digging the podcast again, 2010 is only going to get funkier. I've been getting a steady stream of positive feedback which I love, so please keep it coming. KRS, Al Green, Damian Marley, The Dap-Kings are all featured this week as well (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Eh Congo-Ahmed Janka Nabay
2. South Bronx-Boogie Down Productions
3. Dye Dye-Segon Bucknor
4. I've Never Found A Girl-Al Green
5. 20 De Enero En Ocu-Yin Carizo
6. Nervous Like Me-The Dap-Kings
7. Alabeke-Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 Dance Band Of Aba
8. Beautiful-Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley & Bobby Brown
9. Didn't I-Darondo

As this episode is the 25th edition of The Afro-Marc Podcast, I'd like to thank everyone all over the world for listening. From Chile to South Africa to Japan to San Francisco to Denmark, I truly appreciate the reception and encouragement. I don't plan on stopping anytime soon, so keep spreading the funk wherever you are and I'll keep kicking out the jams. This week we kick things off with one of my favorite Fela jams of all time. I also feature Manu Dibango, The JB's, Bob Marley, and Ikebe Shakedown (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Fefe Naa Efe-Fela Anikulapo Kuti
2. Soundbombing-Dilated Peoples & Tash
3. Nigerian Ramshack-Carl Craig
4. Step Harder-Carl Craig
5. Microphone Fiend=Eric B. & Rakim
6. Mwasa Makossa-Manu Dibango
7. If You Don't Get It The First Time, Back Up And Try It Again-Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s
8. Up In The Trees=Ikebe Shakedown
9. It's Alright-Bob Marley

We kick things off with a nasty cut from Caetano Veloso & Banda Black Rio. I've been especially diggin Brazilian music as of late, and this cut from a live show in Rio in 1978 is especially bangin. Chico Mann, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek, Wunmi and whole bunch of other funktastical treats are all part of the mix this week as well. Super Mambo 69 also make an appearance for the first time.

1. Two Naira Fifty Kobo-Caetano Veloso & Banda Black Rio
2. Dilo Como Yo (Te Están Llamando)-Chico Mann
3. Theme From Hi-Tek-Talib Kweli Feat. Hi-Tek
4. Talk Talk Talk-Wunmi
5. They Say-Common ft. John Legend and Kanye West
6. Unwind Yourself-Marva Whitney
7. Eskegizew Bertchi-Alemayehu Eshete
8. Sweeper Soul-Super Mambo 69
9. Caixa Preta-Curumin

I have no excuse for being late this week. Rest assured I'll never go a week without posting a new episode, even if it slips a couple days. Things get funky this week with some extra Brazilian flavor provided by Caetano Veloso, only after we kick things off with the official Maliwan pride song, Kamphopo by The Very Best off The Very Best Mixtape (if you don't have that, you should). Sly, Bernie Worrell, Bob Marley and De La Soul all make appearances this week as well.

1. Kamphopo-The Very Best
2. Um Canto De Afoxé Para O Bloco De Ilê (Ilê Ayê)-Caetano Veloso
3. Y-Spy-Bernie Worrell
4. Guanabara-Dom Salvador E Banda Abolição
5. A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"-De La Soul
6. Sing A Simple Song-Sly & The Family Stone
7. Rompe Cocorioco-Juan Pablo Torres
8. Stuffs & Things-Funkadelic
9. Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)-Bob Marley & The Wailers

We kick things off with one of the funkiest tracks of all time--Shining Star from Earth Wind and Fire. I know I use superlatives a lot, but turn your stereo up, bump this track, and try and tell me it's not kickin some serious funk. Things get interesting this week, bouncing back and forth between classic American funk and cuts from all over the globe like Afroreggae, Stevie Wonder, and JB.

1. Shining Star-Earth Wind & Fire
2. How Fine is That-Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
3. Maxutu-Cibelle vs Koçani Orkestar
4. Sexy Ida (Part 1)-Ike & Tina Turner
5. Vendendo Saude e Fei (DJ Obah Remix)-Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada
6. Any Colour You Like-Easy Star All-Stars
7. It's A New Day-James Brown
8. Benedito-Afroreggae
9. Boogie On Reggae Woman-Stevie Wonder

We kick things off this week with a cut from one of the men responsible for the creation of afrobeat--Tony Allen. As Fela put it, "Without Tony Allen, there would be no afrobeat." We also throw my all-time favorite inspirational song, Aint No Stoppin Us Now by McFadden and Whitehead, into the mix. If that song doesn't make you feel like taking on the world, I don't know what will. Some Sly, Dap-Kings, Bobby Byrd and a dope afro-cut from Ikwunga are also featured.

1. Black Voices-Tony Allen
2. Apache-Incredible Bongo Band
3. Hot Pants-Bobby Byrd
4. Di Bombs-Ikwunga
5. Aint No Stoppin Us Now-McFadden & Whitehead
6. El Diablo y El Nau Nau-Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada
7. Ride The Rhythm-Sly & The Family Stone
8. Nervous Like Me-The Dap-Kings
9. Head-Prince

This week's podcast is jam-packed with funk, kicking things off with a track from Matata, the Kenyan afro-funk collective. We also feature Average White Band, Nation Beat, Sly, The JB's, and we sneak in some Antibalas at the end. My apologies for being late this week, but my policy is, if I don't have the time and energy to devote to creating a quality episode, I wait until the opportunity arises. Everybody wins in the end that way, right?

1. Talkin' Talkin'-Matata
2. Sobe A Poeira-Nation Beat
3. Bumbo-NOMO
4. Love City-Sly & The Family Stone
5. Watermelon Man-Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s
6. Cut The Cake-Average White Band
7. Rio Longe-Moreno +2
8. Fuzzy Freaky-David Byrne
9. Above The Clouds-Gang Starr ft. Inspecta Deck
10. Che Che Cole (Makossa)-Antibalas ft. Mayra Vega

We kick things off this week with one of the funkiest tracks from one of the funkiest records of all-time: Mothership Connection. P-Funk has been featured too infrequently as of late on the podcast, so I've decided to bring back the P-Funk this week with the Mothership Connection. We also feature a freestyle from Mos Def and Talib Kweli and a couple tracks from two dope afrobeat bands The Superpowers and Aphrodesia. We also sneak in some Al Green at the end.

1. Unfunky UFO-Parliament
2. My Life-Kool G Rap ft. C-N-N
3. AR #2-The Superpowers
4. Mi Sonsito-Ticklah
5. Ochun Mi-Aphrodesia
6. Freestyle-Talib Kweli and Mos Def
7. Blue Nile-Mulatu Astatke and The Heliocentrics
8. Fire And Rain-The Gaylads
9. Let's Stay Together-Al Green

My sincere apologies for being late with the podcast this week. I got tied up writing my article for The Huffington Post about FELA! the Broadway show about the Black President. To make up for the wait, I put together one of the best mixes I've ever made (if I do say so myself). I kick it off with a ferocious early Fela-Africa 70 track, and kick some serious funk from that point on. I manage to work some Bob Marley into the mix along with the usual cast of characters: The Meters, JB, Antibalas, etc. (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Fight to Finish-Fela Anikulapo Kuti
2. Saltei de Banda-Elza Soares
3. Hypocrite-Antibalas
4. The Stroll Pt. 2-Binky Griptite & the Mellomatics
5. Definition-Black Star
6. Handclapping Song-The Meters
7. I Got Ants In My Pants-James Brown
8. Zimbabwe-Bob Marley
9. Ekombi-Jerry Hansen and The Ramblers Dance Band
10. For You-Lack of Afro

We kick things off with a track from the new album from The Very Best, Warm Heart of Africa (with a shout to the original highlife track out of Nigeria). This album is tight as hell so if you like what you hear, make sure to check out the rest of the album on Itunes. We also feature some K'Naan, KRS-One, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, and Sly and the Family Stone (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Guitar Boy-Sir Victor Uwaifo
2. Warm Heart of Africa-The Very Best ft. Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend
3. Let Me Have it All-Sly & The Family Stone
4. T.I.A.-K'Naan
5. Money I$ King-Lee Fields and The Expressions
6. Little Child Runnin Wild-Curtis Mayfield
7. Slap Them Up-KRS-One
8. Ako-Fela Anikulapo Kuti
9. How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? (Tiklah Remix)-Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings
10. Round and Round We Go-Hi-Tek feat. Jonnell

I'm a couple days late with the podcast this week because I needed to spend a little extra time to make it extra funky. This week features some classic funk, kicking off with some JB, Funkadelic, and a band I recently discovered called Lack of Afro. We throw in some Latin flavor with Chico Mann and Monareta as well (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Damn Right I am Somebody-Fred Wesley & The JB's
2. Soul Mate-Funkadelic
3. Rusty-Lack of Afro
4. Universal Magnetic-Mos Def
5. Keep it Rockin-Wunmi
6. Ya Yo Se-Chico Mann
7. Raimundo Llevate al Mundo-Monareta
8. Love City-Sly and the Family Stone (Moby Remix)

We kick things off this week with one of the dopest dub cuts ever conceived. This cut has helped me enjoy a trippy afternoon on more than one occasion. There's some extra reggae this week with some Burning Spear worked into the mix. We also slide in some early Antibalas and Femi Kuti (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Champion Of The Arena-Jackie Mittoo
2. Fire On The Mountain-Asa
3. Ladies Of The World-Flight Of The Conchords
4. N.E.S.T.A.-Antibalas
5. Dancing Time-The Funkees
6. Old Marcus Garvey-Burning Spear
7. Do Your Best-Femi Kuti feat. Mos Def
8. The Light-Common

Of all the funky ass cuts from the Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack, Open Sesame by Kool and the Gang could be the funkiest. You be the judge. We also feature a track from an up-and-coming afrobeat band Ikebe Shakedown. Gang Starr, Monareta, Prince, and Talib Kweli all make appearances as well.

1. Open Sesame-Kool & The Gang
2. Hard Steppin'-Ikebe Shakedown
3. Mentiras-Los Amigos Invisibles
4. Nice Girl, Wrong Place-Gang Starr
5. Mantanza Funk-Monareta
6. Kiss-Prince
7. Amalinja-The Don Issac Ezekiel Combination
8. Get By-Talib Kweli
9. September-Earth, Wind & Fire

We kick things off this week with a cut from Crammed Discs compilation from The Congo. We also feature Stevie Wonder, Shuggie Otis, Talib Kweli, and a host of other funktastic treats to make that ass shake. Yeah I said it...

1. Masanka Sankayi-Wa Muluendu Feat. Mutumilayi
2. You Haven't Done Nothin'-Stevie Wonder
3. The Blast-Talib Kweli
4. Island Letter-Shuggie Otis
5. Rio Da Bossa Nova-Beto Villares
6. Curls-Madvillian
7. Ariya-Tony Allen
8. Zombie Pt. 1-Bugz In The Attic Feat. Wunmi
9. We Gotta Live Together-Jimi Hendrix

This week we waste no time bringing the funk with some old school Sly. For the first time we throw some Public Enemy into the mix along with some Zuco 103, Aretha Franklin, and some Tobacco (special shout to my girl Linh). Throw me some feedback and tell me how you like the mix...

1. Are You Ready-Sly & The Family Stone
2. You're Gonna Get Yours-Public Enemy
3. A Cirada Continua II-A Filial
4. Nine-Tobacco
5. She-Zuco 103
6. Talk To Me, Talk To Me-Aretha Franklin
7. Cold Sweat-James Brown
8. Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug Part 1-The Meters
9. Could You Be Loved-Bob Marley & The Wailers
10. Chicago Falcon-The Budos Band

I'd like to give a special shout out to all the funky people in Europe who've been downloading the podcast as of late, especially in Scandinavia. This week, we kick things off with my favorite Fela track of all time (which is saying a lot since I have one of the biggest collections of Fela vinyl in the US). Then we kick it over to Brazil for some Samba Soul. Prince makes an appearance along with Peaches, and Papa Wemba this week as well (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. J'Ehin J'Ehin (Chop Teeth, Chop Teeth)-Fela Anikulapo Kuti
2. A Vida Em Seus Metodos Diz Calma-Di Melo
3. Dixieme Commandement-Papa Wemba
4. Petit Pompier-Magic System
5. Tent in Your Pants-Peaches
6. Life 'O' The Party-Prince
7. So Quero Acha-La-A Filial
8. Mane Joao-Wanderléa

We kick things off this week with two cuts from Precious Commodity, the new album by Aphrodesia, one of my favorite bands who bring the funk from the bay area. We throw in some Aretha Franklin, Balkan Beat Box, and a variety of musical love from all over the globe (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Nov 5 (Part II)-Aphrodesia
2. Say What-Aphrodesia
3. Long and Winding Road-Aretha Franklin
4. Cassanova 70-Air
5. Adir Adirim (Nickodemus Remix)-Balkan Beat Box
6. Laba Laba-Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew
7. Here I Come-Barrington Levy
8. Hey Fuck You-Beastie Boys
9. Licking Stick-Licking Stick [Live]-James Brown
10. Year of The Pig-The Black Seeds

We kick things off with a track from Psycho On Da Bus, a collaboration involving Tony Allen, this week. We also feature Oumou Sangaré, Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l, and Prince along with some other regulars. Due to popular demand, a track list will be included with every episode from here on out (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

1. Afropusherman-Psycho on the Bus
2. Thankful and Thoughtful-Sly and The Family Stone
3. Sounsoumba-Oumou Sangaré
4. Fire Dance-Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
5. Bizarre Love Triangle-Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l
6. Starfish and Coffee-Prince
7. 79' Rock-Sly & Robbie
8. Buy Africa-Fela Anikulapo Kuti

We kick things off this week with some Afro-Cuban funk. We did things a little different this week--no JB or Fela. I know, it's weird but we do feature Chopteeth Afro-Funk Big Band, The Brazilian Girls, and a host of other groove-makers to get you out on that dance floor (Brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions).

This week we pay hommage to Latin America and its funky contributions to the world by kicking things off with some Jorge Ben and some electro goodness from Afrobeta and Monareta. It's business as usual from there on out with some Sly, JB, and a whole lot more...

This week we kick things off with a track from Fela Anikulapo Kuti with Ginger Baker on drums along with Tony Allen. Then we kick it over to the Cameroon with Manu Dibango and let the funk flow from there on out...(The Afro-Marc Podcast is brought to you by The Afrobeat Blog and Afro-Marc Productions)

In honor of Barack Obama's first visit to the motherland as president, I started off this week's mix with a tribute to the funky president.