There comes a time when you feel it’s important to document a legacy for the afterworld. So Ajvar’s been in the photo studio. This is a sneak preview. There’s more where that came from.
Nothing beats a grand finally. Except a grand finally without an end. Those is the last Ajvar show broadcasted at Stockholm College Radio and we’re finishing off in class with our usual non structured mashed-up mix of the latest worldwide tune and some old smashing not-so-known favorites.
There’s Bollywood, Lollywood but also Kollywood. And this time we especially like label Finders Keepers release of Ilaiyaraaja:s dancefloor friendly electronic pop. Hereby naming Solla Solla - The Electronic Pop Sound of Kollywood 1977-1983 to album of the show with all the space-age synths, electric drums, slide guitars tabla and strings you need.
Another Ajvar-favorite is psychedelic surf-pop cumbía-band Chicha Libre and their ep Canibalisimo released in 2012. Oh so reminding us of the cumbia made popular in the late 60′s by another of our favorite band Los Destellos, and others like Manzanita, Los Mirlos and Juaneco y su Combo.
Remember that Harlem shake meme? Forget it. The only shake you have to know about is Brunetta:s Baluba Shake. A true lasting dance floor crowd pleaser.
La Sonora Cordobesa – Mi Monera
Frida Sonko with Equator Sound – Gwenasobya
The Abdul Hassan Orchestra – Disco Arab
Ilaiyaraaja ft. Malaysia Vasudevan – Nan Koduthathi
Ilaiyaraaja – Don’t Compre (Instrumental)
Banda Westfalica – Carimbo
Carl Hector + Malcouns – Followed Path
Meridian Brothers - Guaracha U.F.O (Non Estamos Solos…)
Meridian Brothers – Salsa Caliente
Meridian Brothers – Desespranza
Chicha Libre – Rica Chicha
Chicha Libre – Alone Again Or
Chico Mann – El Paragua
Savage Y Suefo – Our World Our Style
Junior Reid – Chanting
Leroy Sibbles – No Bad Feeling
Hugh Mundell & Augusto Pablo – Africa Must Be Free By 1983
Poppa Tollo – Nuff Stylee
King Sunny Adé & His African Beats - Ja Funmi
Dur-Dur Band – Hayeelin
Gypsy – Soca Train
Blue Boy – Soca Baptist
Gypsy – Bangla Africa
Owiny Sigoma Band – Norbat Okelo
Boddhi Satva – Ngnari (Louie Vega Roots Remix)
Symbiz Sound – Six Feet Under
Wildlife – Boiler Riddim
Omar Souleyman – Lansob Shrek (I will Make A Trap)
Nickodemus – A Beirut Minute
Fanga & Maalem Abdallah Guimea – Wouarri
Brunetta – Baluba Shake
Wareika Hill Sound – No More War
And for those of you worried this was the last of Ajvar, re-think. We’ll still hit you like a lot of time with our smashing shows. Podcast-style. Check out the website or join our Facebook-group for more info. Over and out for now.
Då intar Ajvar soundsystem Morfar Ginkos källare och den här gången firar vi Muslim Disco Club:s nya release på Let’s play house. Världsligt, klubbigt och väldigt bra.
The third show for this season we dedicate to the unbelievable party that happened the week before when Gusto and Mengão guys rocked Morfar Ginko place.
Sweat, tears and dance even after the bouncer threatened to kick us all out. We dedicated these two hours to you that where not able to attend. 2 hours of pure love from basement in Stockholm packed with finest tunes from Brazil that you will hear. Remember, this was just a warm up. We saved the best part for another time.
You’ll need to continue coming here to get it
If you need to know the name of one of the tracks just post a comment here and we will do our best to give it to you!
Happy Easter and Pesach to you all who celebrate it.
Since spring refuses to arrive Ajvar’s taking our responsibility and’s bringing the heat wave from Brazil to Morfar Ginko’s basement tomorrow. Put your best dance-sneakers on and join our samba, forró, tropicália, bossa, baile funk, mangue beats, och música popular Brasileira madness with DJ crew Mengão and Gustoo the one man motorcyclegang.
Ajvars goes Brazil with Mengão and Gustoo the one man motorcyclegang
Friday March 15
21-01
Morfar Ginko
Swedenborgsgatan13, Stockholm
Roll out the red carpet cause Ajvar’s going cinemaniac. We’ve selected our favorite movie tunes, soundtracks and film songs from all the very best movies in the world. Ok, some of them may actually suck. But the music is to die for. This journey is taking you from the kitschiest Bollywood and Lollywood 60′s to the modern street of Johannesburg, through the golden Turkish Yesilçam of the 50-70′s and crazy Balkan classics. Ending with Sahft. French Rai style.
…10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Let’s go.
Ebi – Kandoo
Handan Kara – Kalaklarin Cinlasin
Neşe Karaböcek – Damarimda Kanim
Bora Ayanoğlu – Yunus
Tim Maia - No Caminho Do Bem
Ennio Morricone – Starilization
Ennio Morricone – A Fist Full Of Dollars
Lalo Schifrin & John E Davis – Church Bells In Bogota
Kalyanji Anandji – Them From Don
Kalyanji Anandji – Bombay 405 Miles
Mitun Choklobatti – Jimmy Adja
Asha Bholse – Saiyan Re Saiyan
Asha Bholse & Mahendra Kapoor – 1,2,3…baby
R.D. Burman – Dil Lena Khel Hai Didar Ka
Asha Bholse Kishore Kumar, R.D. Burman & Chours – AA Dekhen Jara
And if this show aint enough to satisfy you we recomend the amazing CinemAfrica filmfestival in Stockholm March 13-17. 39 movies from no 17 African countries – artmovies, documentaries, drama, action and cartoons. Packed with good music.
When Boogie Gustav gets bored he usually wants to come and visit Ajvar. And the abstinent usually kicks in after a trip to a country far far away.
Boogie Gustav is back.
This time however it was the lack of trips and a record clear-out that brought him back to the studio. With forgotten classics from Tim Maia, Jorge Ben and Gal Costa but also newer smooth tunes from The Echocentrics, and some sweet 80′s from Sandra Sá and Sergihnho Meriti. And the funky Zeca Do Trombone & Roberto Sax. Fans of 70′s U.S. Soul & Funk, with a samba-twist, are right at home.
In true Ajvar-style we decided to dedicate the other part to something completely different - our favorite pics from the Soul Jazz Records. The British label that started in the 90′s and has been releasing compilation albums of world wild black music. That includes the group Tamba Trio’s Tempo, a fantastic album with a blend of bossa nova-jazz and an crazy experimentalism. And Elis Regina’s Samba, Eu Canto Assim! A classic Brazil-star with a voice to die for. Belize is represented by a bunch of black Carib singers, drummers and musicians on the Garifuna: Ancestral Travellers Of The Caribbean. Making punta rock ftw. And there’s also People of Palenque - Afro Colombia release. The region of Palenque on the Colombian Caribbean coast has its own unique music-style, very influenced by its African heritage.
These tunes are heavy on percussion, very rhythmic with smooth vocals like those on the 70′s Fania All-stars records. But our favorite part of this release is the house, reggaeton, dubstep and electro remixes. The producers selected a number of like-minded electronic, house and dubstep artists to produce the mindblowing second disc that includes Osunlade, Mattias Aguayo and Kromestar. Bam!
Playlist
Dani Cudra - Gira la Cabeza
Aurelio Martinez – Laru Beya
Tampa Trio – Garota De Ipanema
Elis Regina – Sou Sem Paz
Cossa Nostra – Suite Latino (yo quiero contigo)
Tim Maia – Padre Cícero
Gal Costa – Divino, Maria Vilhoso
Wando – Nega De Obaluaẽ
The Echocentrics – Crescent Sun
Tim Maia – Geisa
Juca Chaves – Jeova Jeova
Zeca Do Trombone & Roberto Sax - Santa Inqisicão
Djavan – Serrado
Glória A Deus No Céu – Amanhã É Outro Dia
Jorge Ben – Oba Lá Vem Ela
Tim Maia – I Don’t Know What To Do With Myself
Sandra Sá – Guarde Minha Voz
Sergihnho Meriti – Tipo Help
The Echocentrics ft. Tita Lima – O Elefante
Zeca Do Trombone & Roberto Sax - Tá Legal
Sergihnho Meriti – Neguuinho Poeta
Jhalib – Mysteries Of The East’
Los Pirañas – Lambada De Oceanía, África y América (eran un mismo continente)
Morykante – La Guineenne
Baby Chan – The Return
Ya Toshiba IS DJ Zuzu & Mesak – Mad barber (Baba Zula Remix)
Alejandro Paz – Callejero
Alejandro Durán – Cumbia Costeña
Gilla and the Wageira Le Drummers - Dan Me Tiabin
Les Super Borgou De Parakou – Gandigui
C.K Mann – Do Me Ma Mondo Wo Bi
Esin Engin Ve Orkestrasi – Mor Koyun
Curramberos De Gambero – La Preñá (Osunlade’s Yoruba Soul)
2012 was the year when Ajvar went from rapid-speed and crazy mashed-up mixes once a week to a longer and nerdier pit stop for two hours every fourth week. We’re now bigger, longer, better and almost structured. This year we also managed to bring our patented mashed-up sets to Stockholm’s nightlife on a more frequent base when we made Morfar Ginko’s basement go boom. Our new year promise for 2013 is to keep both things running. Perhaps even preforming better. That’s mayhem for you.
Since 2012′s last broadcast is the day before the end of 2012 we dedicated it to party-music putting together a brilliant mix that will get you in the mood for dancing in 2013. With some Ray Barretto, O.P.Nayyar, Zola, Esma Redžepova, Clint Eastwood & General Saint and much much more we say happy new one and let’s go.
This is Ajvar. A radio show started in 2005 playing music from all around the world. Music with heart, soul, groove and rythm. Everything from Japanese playdisco, Bollywood classics, digicumbia, Eastern folk, African blues, old school shangaan, European brass, Carribean grooves to American folk.
Whenever we like we deliver a new smashing show podcased-packed for yoy. Subscibe to get the lastest updates.
Ajvar is broadcasted with no modifications and minimal planing. With a lots of energy, crazyness and spontaneity.
Ajvar is:
Boris Lukic aka Toni Bassi. DJ and music producer. Runs a DnB label MIR Records.
Emir Krkic aka Emir Fönk. DJ and music producer. Runs a label FEED Records.
Helena Björck - a genius and the show-producer.
Contact us: info@ajvar.se