Show 460

February 23, 2007

Rounding out Black History Month, WEFUNK talks to documentary filmmaker Ryan Rowe and Justus League emcee L.E.G.A.C.Y. about a new film on Princeville, North Carolina — first incorporated Black town in the US — and hip-hop's power to confront history and politics. Professor Groove selects soul gems from Johnny Thunder and Weldon Irvine, weird soul from Pattie Labelle, and an Eric B & Rakim sample moment c/o Young-Holt Unlimited.

DJs & GUESTS

DJ Static, Professor Groove

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PLAYLIST

  • intro
  • k. banger - namebrand
  • talk (over modill - moves instrumental)
  • pharoahe monch - desire
  • bruce babbi - come on
  • j. dilla - wild
  • kanye west feat. nas, k.r.s.-one & rakim - classic (better than i've ever been) (d.j. premier remix)
  • rufus thomas - do the funky penguin
  • vicki anderson - answer to mother popcorn (i got a mother for you)
  • gil scott-heron - angola louisiana
  • wild magnolias - ho na nae
  • interview with ryan rowe and l.e.g.a.c.y.
  • l.e.g.a.c.y., cesar comanche & median - this side of the river
  • little brother feat. carlitta durand - life of the party
  • binary star - masters of the universe
  • allen toussaint - louie
  • goodtime charlie - rover or me
  • johnny thunder - verbal expression of t.v.
  • night train - making tracks
  • howard roberts - walk tall
  • young-holt unlimited - queen of the nile
  • eric b. & rakim - don't sweat the technique
  • gang starr - just to get a rep
  • nine - lyin' king
  • lost boyz - lifestyles of the rich & shameless
  • notorious b.i.g. - back to cali
  • notorious b.i.g. - party and bullshit
  • weldon irvine - morning sunrise
  • patti labelle - moonshadow
  • kool & the gang - who's gonna take the weight
  • talk (over a.a.b.b. - pick up the pieces one by one, laboratorium - funky dla franki)

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