Ajvar – THSRadio 95.3

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.

1. La Sonora Cordobesa – Mi Monera
2. Frida Sonko with Equator Sound – Gwenasobya
3. The Abdul Hassan Orchestra – Disco Arab
4. Ilaiyaraaja ft. Malaysia Vasudevan – Nan Koduthathi
5. Ilaiyaraaja – Don’t Compre (Instrumental)
6. Banda Westfalica – Carimbo
7. Carl Hector + Malcouns – Followed Path
8. Meridian Brothers - Guaracha U.F.O (Non Estamos Solos…)
9. Meridian Brothers – Salsa Caliente
10. Meridian Brothers – Desespranza
11. Chicha Libre – Rica Chicha
12. Chicha Libre – Alone Again Or
13. Chico Mann – El Paragua
14. Savage Y Suefo – Our World Our Style
15. Junior Reid – Chanting
16. Leroy Sibbles – No Bad Feeling
17. Hugh Mundell & Augusto Pablo – Africa Must Be Free By 1983
18. Poppa Tollo – Nuff Stylee
19. King Sunny Adé & His African Beats - Ja Funmi
20. Dur-Dur Band – Hayeelin
21. Gypsy – Soca Train
22. Blue Boy – Soca Baptist
23. Gypsy – Bangla Africa
24. Owiny Sigoma Band – Norbat Okelo
25. Boddhi Satva – Ngnari (Louie Vega Roots Remix)
26. Symbiz Sound – Six Feet Under
27. Wildlife – Boiler Riddim
28. Omar Souleyman – Lansob Shrek (I will Make A Trap)
29. Nickodemus – A Beirut Minute
30. Fanga & Maalem Abdallah Guimea – Wouarri
31. Brunetta – Baluba Shake
32. 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.

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.

1. Ebi – Kandoo
2. Handan Kara – Kalaklarin Cinlasin
3. Neşe Karaböcek – Damarimda Kanim
4. Bora Ayanoğlu – Yunus
5. Tim Maia - No Caminho Do Bem
6. Ennio Morricone – Starilization
7. Ennio Morricone – A Fist Full Of Dollars
8. Lalo Schifrin & John E Davis – Church Bells In Bogota
9. Kalyanji Anandji – Them From Don
10. Kalyanji Anandji – Bombay 405 Miles
11. Mitun Choklobatti – Jimmy Adja
12. Asha Bholse – Saiyan Re Saiyan
13. Asha Bholse & Mahendra Kapoor – 1,2,3…baby
14. R.D. Burman – Dil Lena Khel Hai Didar Ka
15. Asha Bholse Kishore Kumar, R.D. Burman & Chours – AA Dekhen Jara
16. Nele Karajlic – Pit Bull
17. Adi Lukovac – Il’ Je Vedro Il’ Oblacno
18. Goran Bregoic – Ederlezi
19. Vlastimir Djuza Stolijkovic – Devojko Mala
20. Zoran Simjanovic – Svedski Arazman
21. Rona Hartner, Valentin Rotary, Petre Badea – Disparatra
22. The Petersen Brothers – Fanagalo
23. Sam Sklair – Tokoloshe
24. Zola – Ehlala
25. Zola – Mdlwembe
26. Ceza – Holocaust
27. Tafo ft. Nahid Akhtar - Karye Pyar
28. M. Ashraf ft. Nahid Akhtar - Dilbar Dilbra
29. Asha Bhosle – Udi Baba Baba
30. Khaled & Cheb Mami – El Houari
31. Malik Adouane – Shaft Theme

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

1. Dani Cudra -  Gira la Cabeza
2. Aurelio Martinez – Laru Beya
3. Tampa Trio – Garota De Ipanema
4. Elis Regina – Sou Sem Paz
5. Cossa Nostra – Suite Latino (yo quiero contigo)
6. Tim Maia – Padre Cícero
7. Gal Costa – Divino, Maria Vilhoso
8. Wando – Nega De Obaluaẽ
9. The Echocentrics – Crescent Sun
10. Tim Maia – Geisa
11. Juca Chaves – Jeova Jeova
12. Zeca Do Trombone & Roberto Sax - Santa Inqisicão
13. Djavan – Serrado
14. Glória A Deus No Céu – Amanhã É Outro Dia
15. Jorge Ben – Oba Lá Vem Ela
16. Tim Maia – I Don’t Know What To Do With Myself
17. Sandra Sá – Guarde Minha Voz
18. Sergihnho Meriti – Tipo Help
19. The Echocentrics ft. Tita Lima – O Elefante
20. Zeca Do Trombone & Roberto Sax - Tá Legal
21. Sergihnho Meriti – Neguuinho Poeta
22. Jhalib – Mysteries Of The East’
23. Los Pirañas – Lambada De Oceanía, África y América (eran un mismo continente)
24. Morykante – La Guineenne
25. Baby Chan – The Return
26. Ya Toshiba IS DJ Zuzu & Mesak – Mad barber (Baba Zula Remix)
27. Alejandro Paz – Callejero
28. Alejandro Durán – Cumbia Costeña
29. Gilla and the Wageira Le Drummers - Dan Me Tiabin
30. Les Super Borgou De Parakou – Gandigui
31. C.K Mann – Do Me Ma Mondo Wo Bi
32. Esin Engin Ve Orkestrasi – Mor Koyun
33. 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.

Ajvar’s happy new year partymix

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Here it is. The latest show from the 2nd of December. 2h of music from Russia!

Ajvar 2 Dec 2012 – Podcast

After 7 years, lots of music madness, afrobeat, acoustic feedback, food-related song titles, all sorts of cumbía styles, fussing and fighting, Balkan ghettoelectro, 7-eleven coffee kicks,  Japaneese playdisc, more or less dead on target mixing, Bollywood classics, post party mood, African blues, bands, groups or songs that beginning with “Los”, Carribean grooves, golden guitars, “weird songs of the week”, European brass, microphone failier, Irie Christmas mornings, late arrivals, kaoss pad-atemts, Psycadelic Nigerians,  concrete walls, minimal Turkish-German techno, difficult (impossible) pronunciations, Tropicalia, podcasting, fancy for songs containing vehicles, and lot’s of fun this is the last Ajvar show om THS Radio.

Thank you for kindly tuning in at 95,3 FM every Saturday or listen on thsradio.se, or our podcast or on our Facebook-group. And thanks to all our amazing guests who stopped by to play the night away (some of you actually came back). Like: Fast Forward Sound, Dj Pilas, Mr Catra, Swedish Palms, Dj Asparagus, Gallos De Atica, Boogie Gurra, Selecta Sharp, Pimp A, Nasty Nate, DJ Cedi & Citizen Kofi, Mattmatic, Karnevalfolket, DJ Macaroni Defense,  Cocotaxi,  Daniel Eskils, LillDavid, DJ John Fazlolla, Axel Boman & Kalle, Sugar Magnus, Dungen and ShazaLaKazoo.

We’re closing this door in style playing our favourite Ajvar-tunes from over 250 shows.

1. Grupo Kual – Negras Ron Y Velas
2. Gnonas Pedro – Yiri Yiri Boum
3. DJ Cam – Gangsta Shit
4. Dzihan & Kamien – Just You And I
5. Joe Torres – Get Out Of My Way
6. Barrington Levy – Minibus
7. Jorge Ben – Oba Lã Vem Ela
8. Ofege – Nobody Fails
9. The Thivery Corporation – Shaolin Satellite
10. Misko – Skafrodubbin
11. Roberto Carlos – Alem Do Horizonte
12. Andre Nickatina – Fist Full Of Dollars
13.  Ehmedo – Orient Expressions
14. Samuel Bèlay – Aynotchesh Yerèfu
15. Lords Of Habana – Aiko
16. DJ Gregory – Block Party
17. Los Hermanos – Quetzal
18. Victor Démé – Djôn Maya
19. Los De Abajo – La Carancia
20. Esma Redzepova – Caje Sukarije

…oh, and for the record – we’ll be back.

About ones a year the tropical futuristic dance music-duo Swedish Palms visit Ajvar. And since summer is just around the corner we thought let’s bring em over again. Anna Lindström and Sebastian Matz, who are also hosting the club High Life in Stockholm is frequently delivering their pounding baselines and blistering synth strands to Musikguiden at Sveriges Radio P3.

This time they brought new electronic rhythms from Africa and Latin America like Staff Benda Bilili that’s one of the greatest global success stories of the past three years. The group of street musicians who used to live and play on the streets in Kinshasa, Congo, and when their rumba-rooted grooves, vibrant vocals and extraordinary tin-can guitar solos became the thing the western world just have to make a TV documentary…

This High Life special also includes Congolese drumming, a mystic Colombian orchestra, classic soukous stars, West African top notch coupe decale and knife sharp champeta. Pure rhythm magic.

1. Jo Tongo – Piani
2. Mandingo – Harima
3. K. Fimpong & Super Comlex Soun – Ahyewa (Hide and Smile Edit)
4. Bappi Lahiri – Yaad Aa Rahi Hai
5. Staff Benda Bilili – Osali Mabe
6. Tchico – Tchicaya – Le Rossignol De Pointe Noire
7. Virunga – Vidonge
8. DJ Maréchal – Séka Séka
9. Awilo Longomba – Karolina
10. Varela Bodinho – Yaya
11. Colomiafrica The Mystic Orchestra – Mini Kusuto
12. Kobiyashi – By The Way
13. DJ Caloudji ft. DJ Arafat, Marginal & Serpent Noir – Pipo
14. Aurlus Mabele – Soto
15. Kanda Bongo Man – Zing Zong
16. Fally Ipupa ft. Krys – Sexy Dace