Afro Beta

Afro-Brazilica Session - Live on WRIR.org

Afro Beta — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:14:34 GMT

This is a live session from the second hour of my show "Middle East Coast Mecca" every Sunday night/Monday morn from 1-3am on Richmond Independent Radio (WRIR.org). This was the night after VCU went wild over their team's loss in the Final Four and also the night after the April Afro Beta session. The first half of this set reflects the usual Afro Beta vibes and the second half represents Brazilica which is going down once again on May 28th at Balliceaux. Catch a dose via the mix below... Chekere Son - Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band
Sounds Like... - Bugz In the Attic
Rokstone - Daz-I-Kue, Colonel Red
Tonight's The Night - Marc Evans
Turn Me On - Black Coffee
Realize - Tobias Baumgart
Everything In It's Right Place - Radiohead
1992 - Mendo
Lobombre - Le Vinyl and Mani Rivers
Gipsy Kings - Malente & Dex
Pride - Osunlade, Nadira Shakoor
Baila Con La Luna - Danny Villa, Botz, Flydrum
Un Tabaquito Con Ron - Jan Solo
White Label
Audi, yo!!!

Afro Beta Sessions Vol. 4 "Deeep Soul Edition"

Afro Beta — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:45:24 GMT

This is a prelim mix to the Afro Beta "Deep Soul Edition" we are throwing Sept 4th (and every First Saturday) at the Nile in RVA. This mix starts pretty laid back, gets pretty busy in the middle, then closes out with some more chill and familiar remixed classics. This is the mix you bump BEFORE you go out to the spot to get ya head right. Chiggity check it....
The Light - Raw Artistic Soul, Ursula Rucker
Wanna Be With You - Sarah White, Rucyl Mills
Tiny Feet - Bah Samba, Quintin Harris
Let Me Be - Miguel Migs
Leave the One I'm With - Usher
Can I Get A Witness - Ann Nesby
Oh Lord - Mishal Moore
Changed My Life - Chieko Kinbara, Sharon Adams, Lisa Mack
For Your Love - Stevie Wonder
Billie Jean - MJ
Stronger Than Pride - Sade
Audi, yo!

"Middle East Coast Mecca" Afro Beta Sessions Vol.3

Afro Beta — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:25:15 GMT

This another session of deep house, international beats, and wide open summer jams that are influenced by the monthly AudioMassTransit event Afro Beta that we throw here in Richmond, VA every First Saturday. It was recorded live on my weekly show "Middle East Coast Mecca" which airs on Sunday night on WRIR.org from 1-3AM EST. Much like the AB event, this mix spans African, Latin, Middle Eastern and Jazz elements among other sounds and is heavy on native rhythms. Unfortunately it's impossible to completely capture the raw energy and live drums of a live Afro Beta Session but this series of mixes is the closest you'll get. Open up the windows, crank up the volume, and enjoy.....
Cross My Mind - Jill Scott
Amazon - White Label
Drums of Benirras - Copyright, Shovell
Soulflower Sax - Matthias Heilebronn
Our Time Is Coming - Masters At Work, Roy Ayers
Whohadrums - Chocolate Puma
Return of the Coconut Groove - Trio Eletrico
Sentir el Calor - J & M Brothers
No Pares - Sullee, Isabel Fructuoso
So Sexy - Sendos Fuera
Love and Respect - Carlos Sanchez Movement
Out!!!

Middle East Coast Mecca "AfroBeta Sessions" Vol.2 Live on WRIR.org

Afro Beta — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:51:05 GMT

This is an AfroBeta session I put together on the fly to celebrate the start of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and Ethiopia's lone entry into these Winter Olympics Robel Taklemariam. Robel is the brother of Natan, Yosef, and Benyam who are owners of The Nile Restaurant/ Ethiopian Ski Association here in Richmond, VA where I do AfroBeta. Robel has re-written history through his perseverance and pursuing his love in cross-country skiing. This session is to his enduring spirit and dedication to representing his culture to the fullest. This mix is full of o.g. tracks and remixes from Masters At Work, Osunlade, Terry Hunter and others. Check it deeply... Percussion Suite/ Tony Devivo
Tired Little One/ Bah Samba
Loot/ Mafikizolo
Expensive Shit/ Fela Kuti
Umabamaruma/ Jorge Ben Hor
Oh Well/ Tamara Wellons
Addiction/ Kanye West
Breathe/ Scott Wozniak, Magnit
Non-Stop Rock/ Mark Knight
See The Day/ Sade
Sincere/ MJ Cole, Nova Caspar
Fini!!!

Afro-Beta-->DeepFro and Heavy Drum House from the Motherland!!!

Afro Beta — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:34:38 GMT

This is a live house set from the 12/13 edition of Middle East Coast Mecca. Been spinning a lot of afrobeat and deep house recently at the Afro Beta events so this is a dose of that type of flavor. Lotsa drums and bangin' rhythms...
In The Air Tonight[Osunlade]/ Phil Collins
San Antonio/ Kinky
Mosquito Coast/ Mr. Gone
La Cadence/ Anthony Collins, Tolga Fidan
Love & Happiness/ River Ocean
Warrior Dance (Yema Ya)/ Copyright ft. Shovell
Breaking New Ground/ Lefthander
No Te Vaya/ Kings of Tomorrow
Boys Chile/ Tapesh
Gwotet/ Pharoah Sanders
Out!!!