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Unity Unity
Aug 13, 2020
DJ Meredith
All the intensity of free jazz is channeled into the percussion heavy groove of Unity, a tribal-funk jam built around a hypnotically droning violin line & wall of drums
Get To Work Get To Work
Aug 6, 2020
DJ Meredith
Hoya Hoye, the crossing of Ethiopian & American cultures, is derived from a Halloween like celebration in which children clap & pound sticks
Expect The Unexpected Expect The Unexpected
Jul 30, 2020
DJ Meredith
DJ Meredith is taking you on a sonic adventure around the world on a journey through sound, introducing a fresh, new lineup of bands & artists from the most unexpected places on Earth! Let’s open the show with ‘Progress’ by Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra! Enjoy new & rare grooves as we check out Newen Afrobeat, Bole 2 Harlem, Madou Kouyate and so much more!
Culture Vulture Culture Vulture
Jul 23, 2020
DJ Meredith
Culture Vulture is a track made more potent by its contrasts, something which holds for many of the best numbers on Expect The Unexpected!
To Know Without Knowing To Know Without Knowing
Jul 16, 2020
DJ Meredith
Smash & Grab’s a blistering mashup of sped up Boogaloo, W. African inspired rhythm guitar lines, slowed down Drum ‘n Bass & shattering horns
Shot That Signal Shot That Signal
Jul 9, 2020
DJ Meredith
When Bosq get his mitts on Kaleta & Super Yamba’s Jibiti, he transforms it into a dancefloor burner rife w/ psychedelic vibes & punchy horns
African Sound System African Sound System
Jul 2, 2020
DJ Meredith
Benefit For All’s the 1st release from album Unite. It’s a powerful track that will uplift you, unite people & get you on your feet to dance
Occupy Occupy
Jun 25, 2020
DJ Meredith
Upon 1st intro to ONIPA, the battery of balafons & synthesizer pulses on Fire is as good of a statement of purpose as any you’ll hear!
Prejudice Prejudice
Jun 18, 2020
DJ Meredith
The battery of balafons & retro-synthesizer pulses on Fire is a good of a statement of purpose as any you’ll hear from UK band, ONIPA
No Talk Talk No Talk Talk
Jun 11, 2020
DJ Meredith
A Long Way To The Beginning by Seun Kuti & his 17 member band is powerful take-no-prisoners, socially conscious music. It’s also party music
No Waiting No Waiting
Jun 4, 2020
DJ Meredith
Custom Check Point is a very unique song for Fela b/c It’s very intense, danceable to the extreme, w/ an oriental sounding keyboard solo!

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