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Snackpoint Charlie - Transmission 043 - 2020.06.03
PLAYLIST
1) Damon Locks / Black Monument Ensemble - “Sounds Like Now” from WHERE FUTURE UNFOLDS
https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/where-future-unfolds
2) William Onyeabor - “Better Change Your Mind” from ATOMIC BOMB
http://www.williamonyeabor.com/
3) Tyler, The Creator - A Boy is a Gun*” from IGOR
https://www.discogs.com/TylerCreator-Igor/master/1591877
4) Kel Assouf - “America” from BLACK TENERE
https://www.kelassouf.com/
5) Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - “To Whom It May Concern” from NIGERIA SPECIAL: MODERN HIGHLIFE, AFRO-SOUNDS AND NIGERIAN BLUES 1970-6
https://soundwayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nigeria-special-modern-highlife-afro-sounds-nigerian-blues-1970-6
6) Curtis Mayfield - “Right on for the Darkness” from BACK TO THE WORLD
https://www.discogs.com/Curtis-Mayfield-Back-To-The-World/release/421394
7) Billy Paul - “Am I Black Enough for You?” from 360 DEGREES OF BILLY PAUL
https://www.discogs.com/Billy-Paul-360-Degrees-Of-Billy-Paul/master/114833
8) The Watts Prophets - “Dem Niggers Ain’t Playing” from RAPPIN’ BLACK IN A WHITE WORLD
https://www.discogs.com/The-Watts-Prophets-Rappin-Black-In-A-White-World/release/1062937
9) The Last Poets - “When The Revolution Comes” from THE LAST POETS
https://www.discogs.com/The-Last-Poets-The-Last-Poets/master/83865
10) Kendrick Lamar - “The Blacker The Berry” from TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY
http://www.kendricklamar.com/
11) Run the Jewels - “Walking in the Snow” from RTJ4
https://runthejewels.com/
12) Public Enemy - “Revolutionary Generation” from FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET
https://www.discogs.com/Public-Enemy-Fear-Of-A-Black-Planet/master/30255
13) Bettye LaVette - “All The Black and White Children” from CHILD OF THE SEVENTIES
https://www.discogs.com/Betty-Lavette-Souvenirs/master/869343
14) Ofo The Black Company - “The Book”
http://www.45cat.com/artist/ofo
15) Michael Kiwanuka - “Hard to Say Goodbye” from KIWANUKA
https://www.michaelkiwanuka.com/
16) George Floyd speaks
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5ID4EAW2Q/?igshid=1d97cry3pc79u
17) Max Roach & Abbey Lincoln - “Tears for Johannesburg & Triptych (Prayer, Protest)” from WE INSIST! MAX ROACH’S FREEDOM NOW SUITE (LIVE ON BELGIAN TV)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTeacoeAm9o
18) Gil Scott-Heron - “The Prisoner” from PIECES OF A MAN
https://www.discogs.com/Gil-Scott-Heron-Pieces-Of-A-Man/master/7608
19) Emahoy Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou - “Homesickness” from ÉTHIOPIQUES 21: PIANO SOLO
https://www.discogs.com/Tsegu%C3%A9-Maryam-Gu%C3%A8brou-%C3%89thiopiques-21-Piano-Solo/release/1174982
20) Syl Johnson - “Is It Because I’m Black” from IS IT BECAUSE I’M BLACK
https://www.discogs.com/Syl-Johnson-Is-It-Because-Im-Black/release/538307
21) Willie Dixon - “It Don’t Make Sense (You Can’t Make Peace)” from MIGHTY EARTHQUAKE AND HURRICANE
https://www.discogs.com/Willie-Dixon-Mighty-Earthquake-And-Hurricane/release/4142956
22) Curtis Mayfield - “Keep On Keeping On” from ROOTS
https://www.discogs.com/Curtis-Mayfield-Roots/master/126702