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  • Heat from Finland! (Something Else! Radio for 2/17/16)

    This show is special!

    Most of the show is a guest mix from Finland.  I met Helsinki\’s DJ Anna S years ago when she lived in Barcelona.  We have remained in touch and she was kind enough to send me this great set.  I start the show off with the usual intro and Isaac \”Red\” Holt Unlimited\’s version of The (post-Smokey Robinson) Miracles\’ \”Do It Baby.\” After that, it\’s all Anna…

    Rather than rewriting her DJ bio, I\’ll just post it here along with the tracklist and her comments about the session.

    Dj Bio:

    Head :: Heart :: Feet :: Repeat ::

    The two-turntable-tabernacle got a hold of her soul back in 1997.
    The years between then and now have seen her hosting a radio show, promoting several clubs in Helsinki.
    Looking for the perfect beat up & down the block from house to disco, jazz to funk, latin to afro, guardian of the vibe, music-wise, and keeping people dance happy.
    Red Bull Music Academy participant in Sao Paulo 2002.
    Gigs outside Finland:
    Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Russia, Lithuania, Germany, Spain, U.S, Brasil

    https://www.mixcloud.com/annas/

    The track list:

    1. Al Green – Simply Beautiful (Ben Gomori

  • New Year & Tributes (Something Else! Radio 1/18/16)

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    This new show is kind of mixed, emotionally speaking.  Welcoming a new year is generally a happy thing and that is celebrated with some new music.  Like most tales with multiple characters, some didn\’t make it to the next chapter or exited the story soon after new events. We bid farewell to 3 long-time music artists who cast long shadows: Wilton Felder, saxophonist/bassist of The (Jazz) Crusaders and important session musician; Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat \”King\” Cole, renown singer/songwriter in her own right; and finally actor/musician/icon David Bowie.  On the new music tip there are tracks by Michael Franti, Makala Jazz Funk Band and Clown Dallas featuring Miranda Nicole.  A full track list is below.

    1. Something Else! Intro
    2. Nommo – The Majick Song – Gary Bartz Ntu Troop I\’ve Known Rivers And Other Bodies
    3. A Message From The Inner City – Crusaders The 2nd Crusade
    4. Life On Mars – Caecilie Norby Reprise! When Jazz Meets Pop
    5. La Costa – Natalie Cole Capitol Rare 2: Funky Notes from the West Coast<
    6. When Sly Calls (Don\’t Touch That Phone) – Michael Franks Passionfruit
    7. Once A Day (Supa Dups Mix) – Michael Franti & Spearhead Once A Day Remixes (f/Sonna Rele & Supa Dups)
    8. Do You Want To Rock (Before I Let Go) – Funky 4+1 Do You Want To Rock
    9. Fashion – David Bowie Changesbowie
    10. Hector (The Cisco Kids Remix) – Makala Jazz Funk Band Xake! Remixed Vol 1
    11. Raw – Big Daddy Kane Raw/Word To The Mother (Land)
    12. Love Encore (Main Mix) – Clown Dallas ft Miranda Nicole Dynasty Apartment 1
    13. Tell Me All About It – Natalie Cole Danny Krivit In The House Pt. 3
    14. U.N.I.T.Y. – Queen Latifah U.N.I.T.Y.

    Lately, I\’ve been revisiting classic hiphop tracks and giving them the T-Bird touch.  The latest is Queen Latifah\’s song about mutual respect from the 90s, \”U.N.I.T.Y.\” which you can listen to below.

  • The Lost Show (Something Else! Radio 12-7-15)

    I\’m not quite sure how it happened, but this show was mixed about a week ago and then disappeared from my hard drive. I reconstructed it so I could upload it and share it with you here.

      Tracklist

    1. Protection (The Eno Mix) – Massive Attack
    2. People Make The World Go Round – Freddie Hubbard
    3. The \’Notic (ft. D\’Angelo) – The Roots
    4. I Adore You (Dance Hall Version) – Caron Wheeler
    5. Plekete (Album Version) – Zap Mama
    6. Be There In the Morning – Renee Geyer
    7. She\’s Knocking At My Door – Johnny Rocco Band
    8. Featherbed Lane – Hiromasa Sato
    9. El O\’man Boogaloo (Original Mix) – Omegaman
    10. Let It Go – Latinaotearoa
    11. Too Much – Art Of Tones
    12. Lovin Me (Brett Adams Remix) – Burns and Houlihan
    13. The Girl (Swell Session Vs Jimpster Featuring Elsa Esmeralda) – Swell Session

  • Ride On (Something Else! 11-10-2015)

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    It\’s a new Something Else! Radio show! The usual mix of classic and new tracks, plus a mini-tribute to Allen Toussaint, Don of the New Orleans music scene who recently passed away in Madrid, Spain while on a European tour.  New tracks include a Sumsuch remix of Aiby & The Noise on his label Colour & Pitch (available for purchase here,)  Baltimore\’s NowChild on Jett Music from Los Angeles (get the release here,) St. Germain from his new self-titled album, St. Germain and Demarkus Lewis from The Many Facets of… on Guesthouse Music.

    Starting my new years resolution early…

  • Sample This (Something Else! Radio for 9/23/14)

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    Among with the usual mix of new and classic tunes I\’ve included a short tribute to the man pictured above, Joe Sample.  He is most known for his work with the (Jazz) Crusaders, but has worked with people as varied as Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis and Michael Franks.  The Average White Band tune \”Put It Where You Want It\” is a cover of Joe\’s tune written for the Crusaders and the Michael Franks track \”Chain Reaction\” is another Crusaders song.  Mr. Sample passed away recently and has been a very influential person in my musical development.

    Take a look at a couple videos where the man speaks for himself.


    Something Else! Intro – Dj T-Bird
    Stop War, Make Love – Omar
    What Is This? – Sergio Mendes
    Dream – Shankar Family
    Put It Where You Want It – Average White Band
    Spiral – Crusaders
    Chain Reaction – Michael Franks
    Grandma\’s Rocking Chair – Olli Ahvenlahti
    Ska Trek – Tackhead
    Breathe Easy – Ivaylo & Slammer feat. Renate
    Trains Over Broadway (Pezzner\’s Native Language Rework) – Sleazy McQueen
    The Game – Mega Jawns
    All Gone feat. Fi McCluskey (Boogie Balo Remix) – Josh Caffe & David Newton
    Love Attack – Brooklyn Classic

  • Boom Boom Selection (Something Else! for 8/25/14)

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    Something Else! Intro – Dj T-Bird
    Grief – FaltyDL
    Sexed Up (Brother In Arms Remix) – Thomas
    Boom Boom Selecta – My Neighbour Is
    Word Sound & Power – Mikey General
    Lima City Life (Edit) – Maxey Blaze
    New Name – Jah9
    Demolition House – Tackhead
    Potikoro – Nakany Kant

  • Vamos A La Playa! (Something Else! Radio for 6/24/14)

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    Tracklisting:

    Noctilucent Clouds [Kasm Remix] (feat. SuhniSea) – Skyscaper
    Invitation – Alister Johnson
    Real Love feat Javi – Soft Touch
    Pound Your Ironing Board – Mike Flowers Pops & Slang
    Crystal Palace – Rude Audio
    Um Toque (feat. Gabriel Moura) – Sonzeira
    Onde vai dar? – NASCA
    La Playa (Stereo 77 Remix) – Mr Bird
    Disco Bump – DJ Smash
    Give Me The Night (Los Chicos Altos House Dub) – George Benson
    Ducket$z –  Galaxians
    Thriller –  Richie Phoe
    Camioux (Biggabush Version) – Boozoo Bajou                   

  • Sonic Sorcery (Something Else! Radio for 5.16.14)

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    Something Else! Intro
    Te Kano – Sorceress
    Downtown Drifter – Bryan Ford
    Mind Made Up feat Kylie Auldist – Cookin\’ on 3 Burners
    Cadence – Desmond Williams
    Just Move – Third Coast Kings
    Heart\’s Desire (Original Mix) – Sunlightsquare
    Walking Wounded (Spring Heel Jack Dub Mix) – Everything But The Girl
    Veil (Alexis Remix) – Big In Malta
    Rated X (Doc Scott Remix) – Miles Davis
    Don\’t Fret – Diablo
    Ash (Kommune 1 Remix) – Clip!
    Tears Run Dry (The Dimitri From Paris Dub) – Malia
    Theme De Yo-Yo (Restless Soul Peaktime Mix) – Su-Paka-Pooh

  • Rocking With You (Something Else! Radio 4-6-14)

    R.I.P. DJ Frankie Knuckles, the Godfather of House
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    Something Else! Intro – Dj T-Bird
    Congo Beat the Drum (feat. Major Mackerel) – Kalbata & Mixmonster
    Mal Final (Rare Version) – Champa & Clagad 13
    Dubble Trubble – 45prince
    Girl feat. Lyric L & Jazz Bailey (4di Remix) – Pugs Atomz
    I Don\’t Mind the Waiting – Omar
    Heavy Love Affair (Smash Heavy healin remix 2014) – Horace Silver/Marvin Gaye
    Rock With You (Frankie Knuckles Remix) – Michael Jackson
    Sweet & Saccharine (Whiskey Barons Remix) – The Spandettes
    Istanbul Disco – Company Freak
    Tokyo Garden – Walter Jones
    Can You Feel It – Mr Fingers

  • Tell Me A Bolivian Story (Something Else! Radio for 10-23-2014)

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    Something Else! Intro – Dj T-Bird
    You, Filthy Bastards! – Calibro 35
    Bhangra V – Black Masala
    Tell Me A Bedtime Story – Quincy Jones
    Every Night (T-Bird ReTouch) – Paul McCartney
    NY Is On Some Shhh (Video Dub Mix) – OBaH
    Lost In Space (DJ Spinna dub) – Boston Rodriguez
    Live From Vienna – Kbit
    My Love ft. Jess Glynne (Extended) – Route 94
    Pelican – Ivaylo
    Tonight (OPOLOPO Boogie Bounce Tweak) – Kleeer
    Up and In (Demarkus Lewis Remix) – Jason Mitchell
    Adversity – Jasper Vibrant feat. Artsum
    Bolivia (John Tejada Remix) – Daniel Troberg