On this past week’s Rhythm Lab Radio, we had our monthly segment with UK DJ, producer, and tastemaker Karen P. She presented her top picks for February 2009 which included music from the amazing album from Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics, and the band The Invisible. Plus we had new music from Soil & Pimp Sessions, Brother Ali, DJ Vadim, and the South African band BLK JKS.

Here is the playlist:

Hour 1
Millie Jackson – “I Cried”
Brother Ali – “Good Lord”
Soil & Pimp Sessions – “Satsuriku Rejects”
Kushti – “Taking Hold ft. Alice Russell”
Juice Crew – “Da Orchestra”
DJ Vadim – “Hidden Treasure ft. Sabira Jade & Kwasi Asante”
Quantic & His Combo Barbaro – “Un Canto A Mi Terra”
Kuroma – “In New York, Everything Is Tropical (El Guincho Remix)”
Bullion – “Time For Us All To Love”
Muhsinah – “From Here”
BLK JKS – “Lakeside”
Sarah White – “Fade (J Todd Remix)”

Karen P Presents
Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics – “Masenqo (Strut.K7)”
The Invisible – “London Girl (Accidental)”
Jamie Finlay – “Don’t Sleep”
Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics – “Esketa Dance (Strut.K7)”

Listen to Karen P Presents

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Hour 2
Fuego – “Dejalo Caer”
Dj Furreta – “Minha Mangole”
Unathi – “U R Devine”
DJ Damost – “Wa Ku Kuluka feat. Mr. Dino”
DJ Jesus – “The Thanks”
Bob Sinclair – “The Love Generation”
Dj Furreta – “Ola La Yeah”
Dj Joca – “Djokidos”
Dj Cleo – “Gabz to Mbabane w/Brickz”
Black Runner – “Pump It Up”
Magic System – “Zouglou Dance”
Dj Killer – “Revolucionário”
Murder Cat – “Blam Blam”
Enur – “Calabria Riddim”
Ding Dong – “Go Away”
Goapele – “Closer (Remix)”