Ep. 11 Kristi Holohan

Artist, Arts Educator, and Environmentalist, Kristi Holohan, made a special Shelter in Place playlist for The Tracklist listeners.

1. Our House, Crosby by Stills, Nash & Young  

2. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye 

3. Sittin up in My Room by Brandy 

4. I will Survive by Gloria Gaynor 

5. I'm Still Standing by Elton John 

6. It's Oh So Quiet by Bjork 

7. Faith by George Michael 

8. What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

9. Free by H.E.R. 

    10. Baby Elephant Walk by Henry Mancini 

Kristi is a member of Rock Paper Scissors and the magical force behind Guardian of Wonder.

Ep. 10 Joonbug

Multidisciplinary artist, Lenworth “Joonbug” McIntosh, dropped by The Tracklist to celebrate its one year birthday and to share some selects from his “Night Blue Grapefruit” playlist.

1. Journey in Satchidananda (feat. Pharoah Sanders) by Alice Coltrane

2.Zodiac Shit by Flying Lotus 

3.Jamelia by Caribou 

4.Tezeta by Seyfou Yohannes

5.Love Is Everywhere by Pharoah Sanders 

Joonbug’s work can be found on Instagram @freshkaufee,  @thebugs87, and @shutterbugs87
And in the exhibit “Self Reliance” at Part 2 Gallery in Downtown Oakland. It runs March 14, 2020 - April 3, 2020 with an artist talk on March 14 at 4pm.

Ep. 9 Norman Gee

Norman Gee, theatre artist and co-host of The Yay Podcast, shared a playlist full of folk music and jazz standards inspired by his connection to The Alley piano bar in Oakland’s Lake Merritt neighborhood.

The Oakland Song by The Goodtime Washboard 3


American Tune by Paul Simon


Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel 


For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield 


Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty 


Love Minus Zero/No Limit by Bob Dylan

It Had To Be You by Frank Sinatra 


Do You Want To Know A Secret by The Beatles

Ep. 8 John Givens and Sarah Iyer

John Givens and Sarah Iyer from musical project lay/lie had the studio rocking with a list of songs that make them want to make music.

Lonely Lover by Xenia Rubinos 

Mother Maybe by Kadhja Bonet 

Everybody Loves the Sunshine by Roy Ayers 

Don't Explain by Nina Simone 

You Ain’t The Problem by Michael Kiwanuka

Paranoid by Roman Gianarthur

Come On Up to the House  by Tom Waits 

Powa by Tune Yards (*cut for time)

Ep. 7 Michael Rodriguez and Flama of Mala Greña

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After a live acoustic performance, Michael Rodriguez and Flama, both from the band Mala Greña, spun some jams by their musical influences.

1. Brillo Más Que El Oro (La Bala Apuntándome) By Combo Chimbita

2. La Negra Tomasa - Versión Tropical by  Bilongo 

3. Chamula by Sonido Gallo Negro 

4. Lonely Lover by Xenia Rubinos 

5. Guaracha UFO ( No Estamos Solos) by Meridian Brothers 

6. L'Via L'Viaquez - by The Mars Volta 

7. No Ta Llevando El Diablo by Rita Indiana 

Ep. 6 Anyka Barber

Anyka Barber, director and curator of arts and culture space, Betti Ono, shared her Black on Black Love playlist.

1. As Feridas - Dayme’ Arocena 

2. Visions- Stevie Wonder

3. All the Waves - SSTEDI

4. Belle Isle - Yusef Lateef

5. Love is the message - Yusef Dayes, Alfa Mist, Mansur Brown

6. The Root-D’Angelo 

7. Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him - Betty Mabry Davis 

On exhibit now in Betti Ono Gallery: Wakanda Dreamlab residency as part of The Fire Next Time: A Call & Response Project

Ep. 5 Sandra Lawson-Ndu

Sandra Lawson-Ndu, lead singer for musical group Bells Atlas, shared some newer songs from the African Diaspora that inspire her throughout her solo production process.

1. Bells Atlas: Downpour


2. Odunsi (The Engine) : Star Signs


3. Amaarae: Spend Some Time


4. Samm Henshaw: Doubt


5. Sampha the Great: OMG


6. DJ Maphorisa, DJ Raybel ft. Moonchild Sanelly, K.O, Zulu Mkhathini: iWalk Ye Phara 


7. Kojey Radical w/ Michaela Coel: Super Human

Ep. 4 Michael Orange

Originally aired July 18, 2019.

Michael Orange, Artist and founder of MATATU arts organization shared a mind expanding playlist on this month's show.

1. If You See Me (feat. Prince) - 94 East 


2. ...All Is Said and Done - Fhloston Paradigm, Petra, Stephanie Yu 


3. Park Stone Melody II- Mark Pritchard


4. Long Arm - Silent Opera 


5. Drone Bomb Me - ANOHNI 


6. First Rain - Duval Timothy 


7.  Lkj - Against All Logic


8. Volumes - Minor Science 


9. Espoir - Darius

Ep. 3 Ashleyanne Krigbaum

Radio producer, DJ, and podcast editor, Ashleyanne Krigbaum, dropped by the studio to share some music she loves, during an all vinyl set.

Ashleyanne's Tracklist for hanging out on the radio with Chris:

1. Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out

2. Shannon & The Clams - Troublemaker

3. Barbara West - I’m a Fool for You Baby

4. Sugar Pie DeSanto & Etta James - Do I Make Myself Clear?

5. Barbara Wilson - On the Other Hand

6. Lesley Jayne - Rocking with My Radio

7. The Raincoats -Fairytale in the Supermarket

8. Mohammed Rafi - Jaan Pehechaan Ho

9. Okmoniks - You Took What I Ain’t Got

10. Donnie & Joe Emerson - Baby

Ep. 2 Cinque Mubarak

Chris' guest was photographer, Cinque Mubarak. He shared some songs he uses in his studio:

Cinque's Tracklist for Idea Generating and Editing Process

1. Goodie Mob - Free

2. Flying Lotus-Intro//A Cosmic Drama

3. Alice Coltrane ft. Pharaoh Sanders - Journey In Satchidananda

4. Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band - Cherchez La Femme

5. Shuggie Otis - Strawberry Letter 23

6. Lonnie Liston Smith - Visions Of A New World (Phases I & II)

7. The Sylvers-I Know Myself

8. Cheflee - Morninperson

For more info on Cinque's work go to cinque-mubarak.com.

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