Happy holidays! This week Laani is joined by special guest Arp Frique - an Amsterdam-based multi-instrumentalist that released one of the most exciting albums of 2021. The Seed’ released on Colorful World, inspired by disco, synth boogie, funk and the sounds of the Caribbean, West and East Africa. He will also bring some special selections along. Plus part two of my best of 2021 selections. Soulfulness from Mara TK (Extra Soul Perception), Liv.E, Joel Culpepper plus 2021 stand out artists Ego Ella May & Roc Nation’s newest signing, Kay Young. New wave UK street-soul by Leisure Dub, respective experimental projects by brothers Nathaniel & Theon Cross. Stunning revival releases by Jackie McLean & Michael Carvin (Melodies International), Marcos Resende & Index (Far Out Recordings) & Al-Dos Band (Kalita Records). Lock in!
The FullJoy Experience: Laani with Arp Frique
Pauline Anna Strom - Equatorial Sunrise
Mara TK - highly medicated
Liv.E - Bout It
Joel Culpepper - Poetic Justice
Ego Ella May - Speck Of Dust Ft Flwr Chyld
Kay Young - White Teeth
Leisure Dub feat. Armanious - Weekend Waiting (New Fling Mix)
Nathaniel Cross - Charge It to the Game
Theon Cross - We Go Again
Electric Jalaba - Fulan
Made Kuti - Free Your Mind (Radio Edit)
Nahawa Doumbia - Kanawa
Alostmen - Teach Me (Original Ghana Mix)
Arp Frique - Paa
*Arp Frique Interview*
Muito Kaballa - Mamari (Rafael Aragon remix).mp3
Kassav - Soleil
L'éclair - Cebando
Mammane Sani - Zara Zarakoy
Pàscal - Shamizen
Illnoledge - The Champion
Arp Frique - Nyame Ye
*Arp Frique Interview*
Tony Allen - Ariya (Catalyst Remix) [2021 Remastered Version]
Jackie McLean & Michael Carvin - De I Comahlee Ah (extended)
Marcos Resende, Index - Nina Neném
Al-Dos Band - Doing Our Thing With Pride