Bridging the Gap September 25, 2024

*Issa Bagayogo: "N'Tana" (Mali Koura 2008) IB was a Malian singer who played the Kamele n'goni (a 6 stringed W African inst.) He was given the name "Techno Issa" for his use of electronic beats.

*Djelimady Tounkara: "Fanta Bourama" (Acoustic Africa ) Malian musician and one of the foremost guitarists in Africa. He comes from a family of musicians and historians known as griots.

*Cheikh Lo: "Baissons Les Armes" (Balbalou 2015) Vocalist & drummer from Burkina Faso in W. Africa. He moved to Senegal & played in mbalax bands before moving to Paris & becoming a session musician.

*Chris Joss: "Reshaped" (Hyperacusis 2020) French multi-inst. & producer. He suffers from a debilitating sensitivity to sounds, hyperacusis, but still manages to create high energy, intense funk.

*The Mackrosoft: "Tijuana Swan" (Pocket Knife 2020) Aja West, multi-inst. producer & label owner specialized in hybrids of funk, fusion, soul, jazz & electronic music. He passed away in 2022.

*Medeski Martin & Wood: "Midnight Poppies/Crooked Birds" (End Of The World Party (Just In Case) 2004) Amer. avant funk, jazz & post rock trio feat. John Medeski on keys, Billy Martin on drums & Chris Wood on Bass.

*Mondo Grosso: "Kemuri (Retune) feat. Rhyme" (Attune/Detune 2018) Japanese musician/producer composer Shinichi Osawa. Rhyme is a singer & visual artist living in Brooklyn NY.

*Thievery Corporation: "Take My Soul feat. LouLou" (Culture Of Fear 2011) Amer. electronic music duo of Eric Garza & Rob Hilton out of Wash. DC. LouLou: Singer born is San Jose Ca. raised in Paris.

*TheEEs & Maike Jacobs: "Slight & Small" (Temptations Of Sound 2023) Comp. prod. keyboardist Andre Neundorf & Comp. prod. & guitarist Claus Hartisch combine to create a unique take on classic soul. MJ: German singer & actress.

*Tommy Guerrero: "The Color Of Life" (Soul Food Taqueria 2003) Amer. guitarist/composer & former pro skateboarder TG fm San Fran. plays rock, funk, jazz, soul & electronic music.

*Widehive Players: "Luminous Life feat. Barry Finnerty" (WP II Guitar 2010) House band for Wide Hive Records label feat. prod/musician Gregory Howe. BF: Amer. jazz multi-inst. sing/songwr.

*Masayoshi Takanaka: "Gascon Cocktail" (Takanaka 1977) Chinese/Jap. guitarist born in Tokyo. Changed his name fm Liu to Takanaka when he became a naturalized Jap. citizen. Played with Sadistic Mika Band.

*Ronny Jordan: "Floor & More" (Off The Record 2001) Ronny Jordan was a British jazz/soul guitarist, composer, producer who passed away in January of 2014.

HOUR 2

*A3: "Ain't Goin' To Goa" (Exile On Coldharbour Lane 1997) British band mixing rock, electronic, blues, country, gospel & spoken word. This album chronicles the meeting of "D-Wayne Love" & "Larry Love" & their subsequent mis-adventures.

*Moby: "Run On" (Single 1999) Amer. musician, sing/songwr. & producer Richard Melville Hall. His dad nicknamed him 'Moby' soon after birth, thinking Richard was too large a name for a small baby.

*Eric Krasno: "Jezebel" (Blood From A Stone 2016) Eric Krasno is an Amer guitarist, singer & songwriter. Co-founder of the influential funk band Soulive with Neal & Alan Evans.

*RJD2: "Resting On The One" (Visions Out Of Limelight 2024) Ramble Jon Krohn is Amer. hip hop electronic producer & DJ RJD2. He is a solo artist and produces beats for others, as well.

*Quantic: "Night Jaguars" (Heaven Or Hell-EP ) Brit. multi-inst. producer & composer Will Holland also runs the Selva Studios in Brooklyn NY. 

*The Limp Twins: "If It Ain't Broke...Break It!" (Tales From Beyond The Groove 2003) English artists Will Holland & Russ Porter got together out of dissatisfaction with the local dance scene & started making their own music.

*Latin Soul Syndicate: "Voodoo A Go Go" (Latin Soul Syndicate 2004) San Fran. based band with core members Happy Sanchez, Mark Pistel & Karl Perazzo playing upbeat Latin soul, electronic & pop/rock.

*Grupo Fantasma: "Cumbianchera" (El Existential 2010) Austin TX Latin soul group feat. Beto Martinez on guitar & Jose Galeano on vocals & percussion.

*Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca: "Puerco Robao" (Ay! Que Rico 2004) Brooklyn NY outfit blending Latin, Cuban & funk music with conscience and danceability.

*Jon Cleary: "Skin In The Game" (Dyna-Mite 2018) British born pianist, singer & songwr. Jon Cleary has been based in N.O. since 1980. 

*Dr. John: "Cabbage Head" (Goin' Back To New Orleans 1992) Mac Rebbenack (Dr. John) became synonymous with N.O. when he emerged as "Dr. John The Night Tripper" in the 1960s. He continued to carry that torch until his death in 2019.

*The Meters: "They All Ask'd For You" (Very Best Of... ) Known as "The Founding Fathers Of Funk" The Meters blended funk, soul & blues with a N.O. vibe. 

*Stanton Moore: "Launcho Diablo" (Flyin' The Koop 2001) Stanton Moore is a native Louisiana drummer & bandleader. Groups: Galactic, Garage A Trois & The Clinton Administration.