Carhartt WIP Radio September 2015: DJ Amir - Strata Radio Show by Carhartt Work in Progress

Free spirited and groundbreaking, Carhartt WIP Radio brings you legendary Strata Records, Detroit’s short lived, socially conscious Jazz, Fusion and Funk label from the late 60's and early 70’s. Strata was independent, run and owned by artists, released less than ten records and was established an art gallery-come-live venue that started the first university Jazz music program to educate and create awareness following the Detroit riots of '67 and ’68. In 2010, DJ Amir Abdullah, known as one half of the DJ duo Kon & Amir was commissioned to create a lost youth culture exhibit for a Detroit online museum. He chose to celebrate Strata's huge impact by re–issuing their catalogue through his own label 180 Proof Records. Carhartt WIP has teamed up with him to create a little Strata clothing collection that plays with graphics and poster motives of the label. To accompany the release we asked DJ Amir to prepare a personal journey through the goldmine of Strata records that features music by artists like Maulawi, The Lyman Woodard Organization, Kenny Cox and The Soulmates.

Tracklist:
Maulawi - People Make The World Go Round
The Contemporary Jazz Quintet - Nguzo Saba (Struggle)
Larry Nozero - Tune For L.N.
The Lyman Woodard Organization - Help Me Get Away
Maulawi - Naima
Sam Sanders - Face At My Window
Fito Foster - Salsa Pt. 1
Kenny Cox - Clap Clap! The Joyful Noise
The Soulmates - I'm Really Gonna Miss You
Maulawi - Maiden Voyage
Sphere - Where
Maulawi - Eltition

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