The Twisted Groove is a weekly radio show on KSFR fm 101.1 Santa Fe airing Saturday eves 10pm to midnight (MT). Spinifex plays a groove-based exploration of the past, present and future of Electronic, Indie, Rare Groove, Funk, Soul, Experimental, and Afro Funk propelling your music pleasures into futurity!

Tonight’s Twisted Groove is a Mardi Gras show for 2023. I play loads of deep tracks. Tunes from Eddie Bo, Prime Mates, Lee Dorsey, Ernie and the Top Notes Inc, Ben Spellman, Dixie Cups, Professor Longhair and a whole lot more. Play list coming soon…

Tonight’s Twisted Groove I play a bunch of Funk, Soul and Rare Groove. I dig deep into the Luv N’ Haight record catalog. I haven’t done enough Groove oriented shows recently so we’re going to adjust for that! I play tracks from Darondo, The Soul Surfers, Betty Davis, Overton Berry Ensemble, James Brown, Faye Marshall, Willie Wright, Nathan Davis, Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder and much more…

ARTIST       TRACK        ALBUM

Darondo : Let My People Go : Let My People Go

Bosq : Bad For Me feat. Nicole Willis : single

The Soul Surfers : You Can Run (But You Can’t Hide) From My Love pt 1 & 2 : single

Betty Davis : Whorey Angel : Is It Love or Desire

Sputnik-1 : The Whole Earth : single

Cal Green : Trippin’ : Trippin’ The Groove Merchant Compilation

BREAK

Willie Wright : Hello, Music People : Telling The Truth

Willie Wright Indian Reservation : Telling Truth

Monophonics : Foolish Love : In Your Brain

Apollis : What It Is Pt 1 & 2 : Bay Area Funk Vol 1

The O’Jays : When The World’s At Peace : Back Stabbers

Nathan David : New Orleans : The Best of Luv N’ Haight Vol One

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James Brown : The Payback : The Payback

Charles Wright & The Watts 103^rd Street Rhythm Band: High As Apple Pie Slice 1 : Express Yourself

Funkadelic : America Eats It’s Young : America Eats It’s Young

The Us : Let’s Do It Today : Midwest Funk 45’s From Tornado Alley

Overton Berry Ensemble : Superstar : Feelin’ Good

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Stevie Wonder : Do I Do : Musiqarium I

Sly & The Family Stone : Africa Talks To You : There’s A Riot Goin’ On

Faye Marshall : Goin Home ; ay Area Funk Vol 2

Bosq : Take Over feat. Kaleta : single

Tonight’s Twisted Groove was prompted by Dr. Lonnie Smith and Iggy Pop releasing the single cover of Sunshine Superman. I start with that single and mix in a bunch of B3 and other Groovy gems. Tracks from Jimmy Smith, Brian Auger, Beastie Boys, Monophonics, Bernie Worrell, Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia, Billy Preston, Groove Holmes, and more…

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FULL SHOW

ARTIST : TRACK : ALBUM

Dr Lonnie Smith w/ Iggy Pop : Sunshine Superman : single

Monophonics : Last One Standing : It’s Only Us

Brownout : Fight The Power : Fear Of A Brown Planet

Khruangbin : Time (You and I) : Mordechai

Abstract Orchestra : Dilla Mix 1 : Dilla

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Jimmy Smith : Midnight Special : Midnight Special

Piotre Figiel : Sniadanie O Polnocy : Piotr

Brian Auger’s Oblivion Experess : Voices Of Other Times : Introspection

Dave Davani : Crazy ‘E’ : Fused! The Swinging Soul Sound Of Dave Davani

Beastie Boys : Groove Holmes : The Insound From Way Out!

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Richard Groove Holmes : Groovin’ For Mr G : Comin’ On Home

Bernie Worrell : Y-Spy : Funk Of Ages

Billy Preston : Summertime : Live 1979

Merl Saunders/Jerry Garcia : My Funny Valentine : Live At Keystone

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Dr Lonnie Smith : Son Of Ice Bag : Think

Silver Apples : The Owl : The Garden

Leon’s Creation : This Is The Beginning : This Is The Beginning

Monophonics : Sure Is Funky : In Your Brain

Lonnie Liston Smith : Desert Nights : Expansions

This weeks show we feature releases from Tramp Records. Tramp Records is one of Germany’s tiniest but funkiest record labels. They release current bands, but also re-issue quality Rare Groove, Funk, Soul, Folk, Afrobeat, and Jazz.

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Hour 1

ARTIST TRACK ALBUM

Organic Pulse Ensemble : Attitude : Peace Chant/Raw, Deep and Spiritual Jazz Vol.3&4

Lucky Brown & The S.G.’s : Justice : Mesquite Suite

Silky Vincent Group : Dance : The Complete Hook Up Recordings

Roy Porter Sound Machine : Jessica : Generation

Eminent Stars : The Club/Tune In : Bumpin’ On

Natural Life : Natural Life : Peace Chant/Raw, Deep and Spiritual Jazz Vol.3&4

Afro-Blue Persuasion : Philadelphia Mambo : Live At Haight Levels Vol 1

Lucky Brown : Oxygquiste Corpse : Mystery Road

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Hour 2

ARTIST TRACK ALBUM

Mineral King : In Search Of The Magic Marker : Peace Chant/Raw, Deep and Spiritual Jazz Vol.3&4

Maxwell : Radiation Funk : Movements Vol 10

George Johnson Jr & The Mondells : That’s The Kind Of Man I Am : Gut Funky/The Best Of C.R.S. Records

Lucky Brown & The S.G.’s : Scavenge Patch Blues : Pecan Trees Speak To Each Other

Silky Vincent Group : Missing You : The Complete Hook Up Recordings

Mitzi Ross : Man Hunt : Gut Funky/The Best Of C.R.S. Records

The Eminent Stars: Mrs. Phillips : Praise Poems 7

Seeds Of Fulfillment : Tight Squeeze : Seads Of Fulfillment

Roy Porter Sound Machine : Generation : Generation

The Headliners : Little Sister Pt 1 : Movements Vol 10

The Zodiacs : Hey Rugh Nut : Gut Funky/The Best Of C.R.S. Records

This weeks Twisted Groove is super super fun and groovy groovy. I recently got a large order from Ubiquity/ Luv n Haight records and wanted to serve up some of it. This stuff is so vintage groovy and modern electronic. It was fun to mix it all together. There is also a few other gems dabbled through the two hours.

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Paradisco – Charlotte Gainsbourg / Stage Whisper

Emora (Dorian Concept) – The Clonius / Adroit Adventures

Nao Vacila (feat. Curuman) – Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra / World of Funk

Cantor de Mambo – Os Mutantes / Everything is Possible

Operation Feed Yourself – Sons and Daughters Of Lite / Let The Sun Shine In

NuTones (Mathew Dear Mix) – Nomo / EP

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In Your Brain – Monophonics / In Your Brain

Done Deal – Orgone / Killion Vaults

Laughing Jockey – Clutchy Hopkins / The Storyteller

Think (About It) fen. – The Lions fea. Noel Something / Choice Vol. I EP

Accelerate – Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra / World of Funk

Thunder Sounds – Connie Pace & The Keystones feat. Perceep / EP

This weeks Twisted Groove is super fun and groovy. I recently got a large order from Ubiquity/ Luv n Haight records and wanted to serve up some of it. This stuff is so vintage groovy and modern electronic. It was fun to mix it all together. There is also a few other gems dabbled through the two hours.

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Thunder Sounds – Connie Price & The Keystones / EP

Brawling Broads–Roy Ayers / Coffy Soundtrack

Uptight – Nancy Wilson / Soul Groove!

Get In A Hurry – Eugene Blackwell / We Can’t Take Life For Granted

The Only Change – Mike James Kirkland / Doin’ It Right

Why She Had To go – Burning Desire / Searching For Soul

Share Your Love (With The Maker) – Sensational Five Singing / Born Again Funk

Packin’ Up – Darando / Legs EP

Who’s Gonna Save The World – Father’s Children / Born Again Funk?

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Ascalvo Y Amo – The Echocentrics / Sunshadows

Matanza – Orgone / Califever

A Phase Shifter I’m Going Through – Lord Newborn & The Magic Skulls (Money Mark, Shawn Lee) / Lord Newborn & The Magic Skulls

Foolish Love – Monophonics / In Your Brain

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Invisible Cities – Nomo /InvisibleCities

I was so psyched to get library music collector Segue into the studio for some super rare grooves. He collects nothing but the rarest gems from around the world.

I was so psyched to get library music collector Segue into the studio for some super rare grooves. He collects nothing but the rarest gems from around the world.

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This weeks Twisted Groove show is an assorted mix of music. The base sound is funk and jazz with some spoagraphics. I believe it all fits together nicely forming a complete whole.

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Dorella Du Fontane – Jimi Hendrix and Lightnin Rod / 12″ EP
Yaphet – Miles Davis / Bitches Brew Box Set
If 6 was 9 – Axiom Funk (Bootsy Collins and Bill Laswel) / Funkcronomicon
Seventh Arrow – Weather Report / Weather Report

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Autumn Leaves – Grace Jones / Fame
New Years Eve/Bill’s Dream – MC 900 FT Jesus / One Step Ahead Of The Spider
Windpower – Thomas Dolby / Blinded By Science EP
FU-YU – DJ Krush and Toshinori Kondo / KI-OKU

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Perspective From A Slow Spin – Him / Many In High Places Are Not Well
The New Deal – Gil Scott Heron / The Mind Of Gil Scott Heron
Bending New Corners – Erik Truffaz / Reviste’
Gemini Double Image – Miles Davis / Live Evil
Hoops And Mallets – The Art Of Noise / Legs EP

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Night Of The Iguana (edit) – The Cinematic Orchestra / Motion
The Moog and Me – Dick Hyman / The Electric Eclectics
Alfie – Dick Hyman / The Age Of Electronicus
Moonlight Sonata – Mike Hankinson / The Unusual Classical Synthesizer
Boston Marathon – Gay Burton / Good Vibes

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La Raza – Luis Gasca / Luis Gasca

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The Underground – Curtis Mayfield / Superfly (25th Anniversary Deluxe Ed.)
Palm Grease – Herbie Hancock / Thrust
You’re Messing Up My Mind – Albert Washington / Westbound Funk
Funky World Part 1 – Silky Vicent / WB 159
I’ll Bet You – Funkadelic / WB 150

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Don’t Break – The Healer / African Roots
Tighten Up Tighter – Billy Ball And The Upsetters / Funky 16 Corners
Funky Runthrough Pt 1 & 2 – The Poets Of Rhythm / Practice What You Preach
Never Ever Do Without – Chocolate Milk / Chocolate Milk
My Momma And My Poppa – Darondo / Let My People Go
Poker – Max B / Max B

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III
2,000 Blacks Got To Be Free – Fela Kuti And Roy Ayers / Music Of Many Colors
Good Noose, Bad Noose – Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra / Fuss and Fight

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Too Hot To Hold – Ike And Tina Turner / Get It Together
I Am Somebody Pt 1 & 2 – Johnnie Taylor / One Step Beyond
Mama Didn’t Lie – Black Nasty / Funky Funky Detroit
Color – LA Carnival / Cold Heat
You’ve Been Chose – The Propositions / Funky Disposition

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Undisco Kid – Funkadelic / Tales Of Kid Funkadelic
Dancing Room Only – Harvey Scales / Hot Foot

This weeks Twisted Groove is a soul filled show inspired by the passing of Michael Jackson. Sadly only the second half of the show survived…. technology eat the first half.

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Working Day and Night – Michael Jackson/ Off The Wall
Dancing Machine – The Jackson 5 / The Motown Story The First 25 Years
Papa Was A Rolling Stone – The Temptations / The Motown Story
Love Machine – The Miracless / The Motown Story
Keep On Truckin – Eddie Kendricks / The Motown Story

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The Rumble – Dolemite / The Soundtrack
Stop Look Listen – Primevil / Bay Area Funk 2
The Same Old Song – Lomont Dozier / The Same Old Song
Let It Flow – Glass House / The Same Old Song
Ain’t That Peculier – Jim Gilstrap / The Same Old Song
Love And Affection – Ike White / California Soul
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Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough – Michael Jackson / Off The Wall

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I’ve Been Born Again – Johnnie Taylor / Super Taylor
Trying To Make Ends Meet – Earl English & The Apaches / Midwest Funk Funk 45 From Tornado Alley
Sweet Lucy – The Propositions / Funky Disposition
Sing A Simple Song – Tomorrow’s Children / Messin’ With Sly
Your Momma Wants You Back – Betty Davis / They Say I’m Different
The Sound of Taurus – The Turner Brothers / Act I

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Woman Woman – Johnny Bristol / Hang On In There Baby
Big Bird – Eddie Floyd / The Complete Stax Singles Volume 9
Take Me To The River – Al Green / Explores Your Mind
Bump and Hustle Music – Tommy Stewart / Tommy Stewart
Be – The Last Poets / Delights of The Garden
Highland Street Hustle – Stiff (Quincy Jones and Bill Cosby) / The New Mixes