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RECPLAY #20

1.  “Maggot Brain” (intro) – Funkadelic

(intro from seminal title track from equally seminal album — 55th anniversary — released 12/07/1971, also 85th birthday of bandleader George Clinton, born 22/07/1941)

2. “(For God’s Sake) Give More Power To The People” – The Chi Lites
(taken from same-titled album by long standing Chicago Soul outfit — 55th anniversary — released July 1971)

3. “Black Man In A White World” – Michael Kiwanuka
(lead single of “Love & Hate” , the UK singer-songwriter’s sophomore set — album 10th anniversary — released 15/07/2016)

4. “Herostratus” (ft. Mark De Clive-Lowe) – Afronaut presents: Red I Mystik
(new release from London’s Bruk architect, along Danny Huckridge & his jazz trio, with Mark De Clive-Low guesting on piano)

5. “Cafe Regio’s” – Isaac Hayes
(choice cut from the one & only’s Black Moses’ brilliant soundtrack to the classic Blaxploitation film “Shaft” — 55th anniversary of both — released July 1971)

6. “Sobb Story” – Leaders Of The New School
(2nd single from “A Future Without A Past” — wicked debut album by Long Island (NY) Rap group, featuring a young Busta Rhymes in its line-up — album 35th anniversary — released July 1991)

7. “Chocolate City” – Mavis Staples
(celebrating the 87th birthday of R&B/Gospel singer and civil rights activist — born 10/07/1939, also performing live in Concertgebouw Amsterdam on 10 August 2026)

8. “Back & Forth” – Cameo
(3rd single from platinum album “Word Up”  by Atlanta Funk group — album 40th anniversary — released July 1986)

9. “Shout” – Miles Davis
(taken from “The Man With The Horn” — album 45th anniversary– released July 1981 — first release with new music since 1975 by legendary trumpet player & visionair, after retirement)

10. “ShutUpNDoIt” – Basement Membrane
(personal fave from “Good Morning Neighbours” – 2nd release from Electronic Jazz/Fusion project, led by Georgian producer & DJ Mishulino, now out on vinyl)

11. “Go” (ft. Q-Tip) – DJ Scratch
(new & great House rendition of A Tribe Called Quest’s seminal Minnie Riperton-sampling “Lyrics To Go”, produced by NMS World Battle DJ Champion, official EPMD DJ  & gold-selling producer in his own right,  featuring Tribe frontman Q-Tip chippin’ in on the hook)

12. “Quest For Love” – Malcolm Strachan
(taken from new album “Look At The Bright Side” by Scottish trumpet player, composer & bandleader, who’s also founding member of Jazz/Funk outfit The Haggis Horns)

13. “Smiling Faces Sometimes” (Jazzy Jens edit) – The Undisputed Truth
(re-edit by Swedish producer & DJ, Jazzy Jens, of only top 40 single by psychedelic R&B/Soul vocal group, produced by Norman Whitfield, original version released on same-tiles album “The Undisputed Truth” — album 55th anniversary — released July 1971)

14. “Chromatic Fantasy” – Jaco Pastorius
(taken from renowned Weather Report bass player & Joni Mitchell key collaborator’s sophomore set “Word Of Mouth” — album 45th anniversary — released July 1981 — album turned out to be the last solo project of bass genius, who died in 1987 after a brain hemorrhage)

15. “Samba De Sausolito” – Santana
(celebrating the 79th of Mexican/American guitar god Carlos Santana, born on 20/07/1947)

16. “Barquinho” – Joe Pass & Paulinho Da Costa
(personal fave and also super-belated happy birthday to Percussion player extraordinaire, Paulinho Da Costa, born 31/05/1948)

17. “Spice Island” – Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express
(celebrating the 87th birthday of Brian Auger, UK JazzFunkRock organist & keyboard player, born 18/07/1939)

18. “Atlantic Avenue” – Average White Band
(celebrating the 80th birthday of Alan Gorrie, born 19/07/1946, vocalist, guitar player & founding member of Scottish funk group  Average White Band)

19. “Stages & Lights” – Sadat X
(a gem from super original’s first & best solo project “Wild Cowboys” — album 30th anniversary — released 15/07/1996. Sadat is also a member of NYC-based Rap group Brand Nubian)

20. “Gamin’ On Ya” – Parliament
(song taken from legendary Funk Mob’s album “The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein — 50th anniversary — released 20/07/1976, also birthday of founder & bandleader, George Clinton, born 22/07/1941)

21. “Hang It On The Shelf” – Jalen Ngonda
(taken from recently released album “Doctrine Of Love” by Maryland-born, Liverpool-based R&B/Soul singer)

22. “Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever” – The Four Tops
(single from Detroit Soul group’s 3rd album for Tamla/Motown Records — album 60th anniversary — released 08/07/1966)

23. “Looking At The Front Door” – Main Source
(NY-based Rap group’s classic single from just-as-classic debut album, “Breaking Atoms” — album 35th anniversary — released 23/07/1991)

24. “Ondos Do Mar” – Nu Genea
(taken from newly released & great album “People Of The Moon” by Italian wonder duo, Massimo Di Lena & Lucio Aguilina)

25. “Have A Little Faith” – Willie Stewart & Friends
(Superb humanitarian song initiated by former Third World drummer Willie Stewart & friend Sean Wedderburn, after seeing the resilience of the people of Jamaica, in the aftermath of hurricane Melissa.

The song features an all-star line-up of Reggae Greats:  Leroy Sibbles (former lead singer of The Heptones), June Lodge (yes she of “Someone Loves You Honey” – a Number 1 single here in The Netherlands), Glen Washington (singer/songwriter/producer), the original Reggae Warrior, Carl McDonald, Jamaican songstresses Carlene Davis & Gem Myers and many more..)

26. “When” – Ruben Blades
(celebrating the 78th birthday of Panamanian singer, songwriter, activist & actor —
born 16/07/1948)

27. “Different Directions” – Adrian Younge
(song taken from great last released project “Younge” by prolific producer & multi-instrumentalist)

28. “Moment’s Notice” – Pharaoh Sanders
(cover of Coltrane’s classic composition, released on “Rejoice” — album 45th anniversary — released July 1981)

29. “Song For You” – Rodney Franklin
(gorgeous ballad from 1985 released “Skydance” — extra poignant, cause its author recently passed away on 08/07/2026, at the age of 67)