Spotlight: Some Other Planets

OMG, as the kids say. (Do they still say that?!) Some Other Planets is the name for a collaboration of some of my favourite leftfield NZ producers and musicians; namely Riki Gooch (Eru Dangerspiel, Trinity Roots), Julien Dyne (Opensouls), Parks (Ladi6) and (the "grumpy" one, tbh) Christoph El Truento (@Peace).

Seriously? Seriously.

While I've not yet uncovered any original material from this little corker of a collective, they have let slip a mix that you can listen to (below), and download (right here), should you so desire.

WARNING: for a group comprising beatmakers, drummers and percussionists, this mix is surprisingly beatless. Open your ears, wide...

Could be worth checking their live debut out at Golden Dawn, Thu 21st Feb too. More info on that here...

George FM Playlist 9th August... Kind of...

Hello.

Turns out I didn't really keep track of my playlist very well this week, so I've gathered a list of the songs I played - rather than the order they were played in.

I'm sorry. I tried. Maybe blame Eru Dangerspiel...

Quantic & His Combo Barbaro | The Dreaming Mind Pt. 1 [Tru Thoughts]
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 | Berimbau [A&M]
Julian y Su Combo | Enyere Kumbara [Niteroi]
Eru Dangerspiel with Anna Coddington | Sun Again [Eru]
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra | Che Che Cole Makossa [Daptone]
Azaxx | Wild Strawberry Jelly [Tru Thoughts]
Moondog | Bird's Lament [White Label]
Eru Dangerspiel with Laughton Kora | The Hold Up [Eru]
Sir Jablonsky | Juck Juck Pt. 1 [Soundway]
Quantic Soul Orchestra | Regi Bugalu [Tru Thoughts]
The Awa Band with Tony Allen | Bababatteur (Quantic English mix) [Ekosound/Soundway]
Fela Kuti | United States Of Africa (Me&You remix) [Rebtuz]
Quantic & His Combo Barbaro | Arianita [Tru Thoughts]
Quantic & His Combo Barbaro | Linda Morena [Tru Thoughts]
Wild Bill Ricketts | Coconut Tree [Round At Bays]
Aloe Blacc | Patria Mia (instrumental) [Stones Throw]
Quantic Soul Orchestra | She Said What? (instrumental) [Tru Thoughts]
Kokolo | Mama Don't Want No Gun (Beatfanatic remix) [Freestyle]
Icasoul with Capitol A | Givin' It Up [Pulver]
Lanu | Mother Earth (instrumental) [Tru Thoughts]
Eru Dangerspiel | Co Coq Vin [Eru]
Herbie Hancock | Doin' It [Columbia]