In case you missed last’s weeks Rhythm Lab Radio, our friend Karen P blessed us with another great segment. She presented her favorite sessions from her live event called Broad Casting.

Broad Casting is about combining the energy of great live music performed in an intimate small club venue, with the infinite possibilities and worldwide reach of the current broadcast landscape.

Working closely with Red Bull Music Academy Radio, Broad Casting approaches it’s line-ups with an energy, optimism and freedom that is truly original; juxtaposing artists and genres in a way that is unparalleled in current UK club culture.

Bringing together artists as diverse as Buraka Som Sistema, Jimi Tenor and Micachu and The Shapes, Broad Casting also inspires and facilitates unique collaborations such as Tony Allen with the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and the now legendary pairing of Mulatu Astatke with The Heliocentrics.

Here is her favorites from Broad Casting:

Little Dragon – ‘Recommendation’ (Live @ Broad Casting, January 2008)
Mulatu & The Heliocentrics feat. Finn Peters, James Arden & Byron Wallen – ‘Yegelle Tezeta’ (Live @ Broad Casting April 2008)
Tony Allen & Hypnotic Brass Ensembel – ‘Sankofa’ and ‘Marcus Garvey’
James Pants with Gary Davis – ‘You’re The One – Stones Throw

On this past weekend’s show we had a special segment from our friend, DJ, producer, and tastemaker Karen P from London. She has been putting on an amazing live series called Broad Casting. The Broad Casting event juxtaposes artists and genres in ways you would never think would work. Artists such as Buraka Som Sistema to Tony Allen to Hypnotic Brass Ensemble to Jimi Tenor to Mulatu Astatke have performed. In her segment Karen P Presents, Karen picks her favorite sessions from Broad Casting which includes Little Dragon, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, and more. Tracklisting to follow.

Hour 1
The Five One – “District of Colossus”
DJ Neighbor & Piper Davis – “Rhinestone Cowgirl”
Martyn – “Little Things”
Kissey Asplund – “Silverlake”
Amp Live – “Gary is a Robot feat. Micro Jaxson and Trackademics”
Esser – “I Love You”
Ancient Astronauts – “All Of The Things You Do feat. Tippa Irie”
N.A.S.A. – “A Volta ft. Sizzla, Amanda Blank”
Mos Def – “Casa Bey”
Bill Withers – “Who is He(J Matts Chocolate & Ice Edit)”

Karen P Presents (Broadcasting Special)
Little Dragon – ‘Recommendation’ (Live @ Broad Casting, January 2008)
Mulatu & The Heliocentrics feat. Finn Peters, James Arden & Byron Wallen – ‘Yegelle Tezeta’ (Live @ Broad Casting April 2008)
Tony Allen & Hypnotic Brass Ensembel – ‘Sankofa’ and ‘Marcus Garvey’
James Pants with Gary Davis – ‘You’re The One – Stones Throw

Hour 2
Johnny Pacheco/Hector Casanova – “El Rey” (Fania)
Willie Bobo – “Soul Foo Young” (Now – Again Records)
Evelyn “Champagne” King – “Make Up Your Mind” (RCA)
Varela – “Make Ya Move – Underground Mix” (Acid Jazz)
Orlando Julius And His Afro Sounders – “Mura Sise” (Sound Way)
Joe Bataan – “Rap – O Clap – O” (SalSoul)
Willie Colon & Ruben Blades – “Plastico” (Fania)
Marvin Gaye – “Your The Man Part 1″
Bucky Leo & Black Egypt – “Precious Mother” (Strut)
Natural Blaze – “Revolution Poem” (Life Line Records)
WAR – “Flying Machine – The Chase” (BBE)

Here at Needledrop, we now offer podcasts. The first podcast series we are doing is our monthly segment with UK tastemaker, DJ, producer Karen P. There will be more podcasts  to come. Here is the playlist for this month’s Karen P Presents:

1. Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics – Masenqo (Strut.K7)
2.The Invisible – London Girl (Accidental)
3. Jamie Finlay – Don’t Sleep
4. Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics – Esketa Dance (Strut.K7)

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)”