Opiate of the People

With the start of the World Cup today, I was inspired to make a mix at the musical melting point where South Africa meets Afrophilic Europe and America. This is not the place for discussion of the ethics and economics of cross-continental filching – good food for thought in that direction is here. But does it seem like the distinctions are blurring? Viva miscegenation!

Melting Pot

Wavin' Flag (The Celebration Mix) - K'Naan

Radio Freedom (DJ Zhao Edit) - Terre Thaemlitz

African Rhythms - Bookworms

Don't Go Lose It Baby (Dub Mix) - Hugh Masakela

The Centre Of Time - Bodycode

Radio Freedom - Terre Thaemlitz

Pitch Black Afro - Pitch Black Afro

Mugwanti / Sgwejegweje (Schlachthofbronx Mix) - Mujava

Grounation (Berghain Drum Jack) - Deadbeat

Drumbeat - Jim Ingram

I Exist Because of You (Live Version) - Henrik Schwarz & Amampondo

Leka-Leka - Kalahari Surfers

Endroduncing Kadebostan - Kadebostan

African Drug (Coldcut Edit) - Bob Holroyd

Radio Freedom (DJ Zhao Edit) - Terre Thaemlitz