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Mixtape 7: Singing about Philosophy

In his antidote for the pandemic blues, Charles Leonard spins songs about philosophers and haircuts and plays tributes to fallen musicians.

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12 May 2020

In his antidote for the pandemic blues, Charles Leonard spins songs about philosophers and haircuts and plays tributes to fallen musicians.

Hosted by: Charles Leonard
Production: The Good People at Between Productions

Playlist:

  1. Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy
  2. Kraftwerk – Trans-Europe Express
  3. Was (Not Was) – I Feel Better Than James Brown
  4. Ty – Ha Ha
  5. Little Richard – The Commandments of Love
  6. Millie – My Boy Lollipop
  7. Ernest Ranglin – Below the Bassline
  8. Reggie Msomi’s Hollywood Jazz Band – Midnight Ska
  9. Camille Yarbrough – Take Yo’ Praise
  10. José Feliciano – My World Is Empty Without You
  11. Gabi Motuba – Flower Goddess
  12. Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman
  13. Janet Kay – Silly Games
  14. Bob Dylan – False Prophet
  15. Prince – Purple Rain
  16. Mdou Moctar – Adounia
  17. Tears For Fears – Woman In Chains (With Oleta Adams)
  18. Femina Feminista – Un Violador En Tu Camino
  19. The Additions – Ngemkele Mkami
  20. Le Tigre – Hot Topic
  21. Boogie Down Productions – My Philosophy
  22. Randy Newman – The World Isn’t Fair
  23. Donovan – There Is a Mountain
  24. Jacques Coursil – Frantz Fanon 1952
  25. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Almost Cut My Hair
  26. The Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet – Black Hair
  27. Ben Lamar Gay – Music for 18 Hairdressers: Braids & Fractals
  28. Beck – Devil’s Haircut
  29. Jhelisa – Friendly Pressure
  30. Gene Harris – Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong
  31. Andrew Hill – Flight 19
  32. The Skatalites – Spread Satin
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