Welfare State Of Mind Radio Show

Welfare State of Mind 3.3.2007

2007-02-27T00:31:00.000+02:00

Playlist.

1. Promoe - Constant Consumption (Sweden)
2.Ill-Literal-Skill - Another Day Another Rhyme (SA)
3. Makiza - Desafíos (Chile)
4. Akala - This is London (UK)
5. Wawesh - Mjanja (Kenya)
6. Hilltop Hoods - Recapturing the Vibe (Australia)
7. DKR - Revolution Psalm (Zimbabwe)
8. Lowkey - Let Me Live (UK)
9. Ben Sharpa - Bury the Hatchet (SA)
10. Clotaire K - Lubnan (Lebanon)
11. Mr Drastick - N.O.R.T.H. westside (UK)
12. ENDZ the Otherness - Mystics Among Us (SA)
13. Chords & Rantoboko - Knockin on my Door (Sweden & Zimbabwe)
14. Terror MC - Oppie Track (SA)

Links for the artists: Mr Drastick, Clotaire K, Lowkey, Rantoboko, Chords, ENDZ, Terror MC, Ill-Literate-Skill, Ben Sharpa, Akala, Hilltop Hoods, Wawesh, DKR, Promoe and Makiza

Building bridges

2007-02-24T06:23:00.000+02:00

This is mainly to Cape Town peoples but, of course everyone else is welcome to read and make a note.

We have two Hip Hop shows on Bush Radio and we try to support local music as best as we can. There are artists who already inform us about new music and send some mp3’s or so and so forth and that’s great. Now for all the rest of you a reminder that there is a platform on community radio for you to get your tracks played, gigs mentioned and surely you can always ask Headwarmaz about a possibility of interview/live performance in their show as well. We can’t find all of you so it’d be great if you find us.

Now I cannot obviously promise that all the tracks get on air or anything like that. It’s a matter of content and beats and things like that but surely they won’t if we never hear them.

Let’s build some bridges here between the Community Radio, Bush Radio 89.5 that is, and the artists.

Send us your mp3’s to

headwarmaz@gmail.com and mikmikko@gmail.com (for Welfare State of Mind)

or hard copies of your music to:

Bush Radio/Headwarmaz

PO Box 13290
Mowbray
7705 Cape Town
South Africa

From there the CD:s go to the stations music library but it's good that you let us know which show(s) are maybe in your target.

If it is possible to make radio edits of the tracks with swearing then go ahead and do that.

Peace

Welfare State of Mind 24.02.2007

2007-02-24T01:14:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Nthabi - From the Streets to the Lab (SA)
2. Makiza - Cosas de la Vida (Chile)
3. Paleface - Hellsinki Freezes Over (Finland)
4. Driemandskap & Macho - Hamb'ubuza (SA)
5. Roll Deep - Shake a Leg (UK)
6. IAM - Revoir un printemps (France)
7. Metaphysics - Life (Zimbabwe)
8. Roots Manuva - Colossal Insight (UK)
9. Organismen 12 - Eller rmx (Sweden)
10. Skinnyman - Who Me (UK)
11. Begotten Sun - Revolution (Zimbabwe)
12. K-Os & Leeroy - Love Song (Canada & France)
13. Mystro & Hilltop Hoods - Trade Secret (UK & Australia)
14. Conquering Lions - Conquering Lions (SA & Angola)

Some links for this week... some artists have been linked in previous weeks so not gonna repeat them but check these: Begotten Sun, Organismen, Mystro, Driemandskap, Macho and Makiza ...

Check out also few free online mixtapes. I promised some extra links this week. I always enjoys these (when it's free it's free you know). One that I found some time ago was Zimbabwean DKR (Divided Kingdom Republic) and they have a free EP online here. Probably the best free mixtape and a top record anyway was last years Drudge Dialect vol. 1. That's pretty much Cape Town stuff and can be found from the Africas Gateway.
From Africas Gateway I also found the link to Nthabi's EP From the Street to the Lab. This week I played the name tarck from that EP in the beginning of my show and I must say it's a really cool recording altogether. You Can download it here. Lastly and most recently I found a cool mixtape from Shystie. She's one of the top London MC's as well and on her MySpace there's a link to Grand Theft Audio (GTA) mixtape. Get that from here.

All these are either zip or rar files which means that you need to unpack them. You can downlaod the WinRar for a 40 day trial from here to get your music to a format you can then listen to.

til next weekend again. PEace, mik

Welfare State of Mind 17.2.2007

2007-02-13T01:18:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Wawesh - Mjanja (Kenya)
2. K'Naan - Boxing My Shadow (Somalia)
3. Paleface - Hellsinki Freezes Over (Finland)
4. Akala & Selah - Hold Your Head (UK)
5. IAM - IAM (France)
6. Prophets of Da City - Wild Stylz (SA)
7. Pete Philly & Perquisite - Relieved (Holland)
8. ENDZ the Otherness - Kindom of the Next (SA)
9. King Kapisi - Sound System (New Zealand)
10. Sniper - Gravé dans la roche (France)
11. Pee Frois - Jalgati (Senegal)
12. KONFAB - How We Roll (SA)
13. Ms. Dynamite & Bear Man,L Man, Purple Simba, Doctor - Kick You Out (UK)
14. Promoe & Assasin - Time Travelin (Sweden & Jamaica)

Links for artists this week: Akala, Promoe, Assasin, Pee Frois, KONFAB, ENDZ, King Kapisi, Ms. Dynamite, Purple Simba, Wawesh, K'Naan, Pete Philly & Perquisite and POC

Peace and til the next one - stay safe, mik

Welfare State of Mind 9.2.2007

2007-02-08T03:00:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Yogi - Shouts to the Endz (UK)
2. K-Os & Leeroy - Love Song (Canada & France)
3. Redrama - Travel the Map (Finland)
4. ENDZ the Otherness - Mystic Amongst Us (SA)
5. Outlandish - Kom Igen (Denmark)
6. Lowkey - Read Between the Lines (UK)
7. Roll Deep - When I'm ere (UK)
8. Ben Sharpa - Into the Black (SA)
9. Promoe - Prime Time (Sweden)
10. DEFBOYZ - Inyaniso (SA)
11. Mr. Sicc - Ear to the Street (New Zealand)
12. Roots Manuva - Mind2Motion (UK)
13. Intik - La Victoire (Algeria)
14. Pyrelli - Don't Bite the Flows (UK)

MySpace links for the artists played in this week's show:
Pyrelli, Intik, Ben Sharpa, DEFBOYZ, ENDZ the Otherness, Roll Deep, Mr. Sicc, Promoe, K-Os, Leeroy, Yogi, Outlandish & Lowkey... PEace and til the next week keep your head up, mik

Welfare State of Mind 3.2.2007

2007-01-30T03:41:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Pete Philly and Perquisite - Grateful (Nicolay remix) (Holland)
2. Terror MC - Liberate Yourself (SA)
3. Roll Deep - Shake a Leg (UK)
4. Tote King - Empezamos (Spain)
5. Konfab - Run on Sentence (SA)
6. Roots Manuva - Colossal Insight (UK)
7. Hilltop Hoods - Blue Blooded (Australia)
8. Marcelo D2, Chali 2Na and Cut Chemist - That's What I Got (Brazil & USA)
9. Outlandish - Introspective (Denmark)
10. Promoe & Leeroy - Euro Trash (Sweden & France)
11.K'Naan - What's Hardcore (Somalia)
12. Clotaire K - Lubnan (Lebanon)
13. Ben Sharpa - Into the Black (SA)
14. C-Mone - Article 5 (UK)

Links for the artists played in the show: Roots Manuva, Hilltop Hoods, Oulandish, Promoe, K'Naan, C-Mone, Ben Sharpa, Konfab, Terror MC, Pete Philly & Perquisite, Clotaire K & Roll Deep.. PEace, mik

Welfare State of Mind 27.1.2007

2007-01-25T02:21:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Nthabi - What's Real (SA)
2. Lowkey - Perspective remix (UK)
3. Promoe & Assasin - Time Travelin (Sweden & Jamaica)
4. Arte MC - Caminando des las Calles (Spain)
5. K'Naan - Smile (Somalia)
6. Skinnyman - Council Estate of Mind (UK)
7. Outlandish - Introspective (Denmark)
8. Muph & Plutonic - It Ain't All Over (Australia)
9. Driemandskap - Itsho Into (SA)
10. Akala & Sincere - London State of Mind (UK)
11. Ben Sharpa - Sick'n Tired (SA)
12. INTIK - Revolution (Algeria)

Welfare State of Mind 20.1.2007

2007-01-25T02:07:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Outlandish - Kom Igen (Denmark)
2. Terror MC - Liberate Yourself (SA)
3. Curse - Tag Eins (Germany)
4. Akala & Sincere - London State of Mind (UK)
5. IAM - Strategie d'un pion (France)
6. ENDZ the Otherness - Kingdom of the Next (SA)
7. Nthabi - From the Streets to the Lab (SA)
8. Ty & Speech - This Here Music (UK/Nigeria & USA)
9. Hilltop Hoods - Blue Blooded (Australia)
10. Prophets of da City - Da Struggle Kontinues (SA)
11. Sniper - S.N.I. (France)
12. Dizzee Rascal - Jus a Rascal (UK)
13. DEFBOYZ - Inyaniso (SA)

Welfare State Of Mind 16.12.2006

2006-12-19T03:27:00.000+02:00

All African edition of WSOM coming last Saturday of 06... make note.

Playlist

1. Blak Twang - Carry On (UK)
2. King Kapisi - 2nd Migration (New Zealand)
3. Looptroop - Heavy Rains (Sweden)
4. Conquering Lions - For the Money (SA & Angola)
5. Tote King - Ni De Ellos Ni De Ellas (Spain)
6. Roots Manuva - No Love (UK)
7. K'Naan - Smile (Somalia)
8. Pete Philly & Perquisite - Respect (Holland)
9. Ben Sharpa - Sick'n Tired (SA)
10. Lowkey - Jealousy (UK)
11. Muph & Plutonic - Walk the Tight Ropes (Australia)
12. C-Mone - Article 5 (UK)
13. Scribe - Not Many (Remix) (New Zealand)

Coming soon...

2006-12-04T03:43:00.000+02:00

The end of year is approaching and during the course of past few months I have been promising a special edition of Welfare State of Mind before double-0-seven. 30th of December, the second last afternoon of this year 2pm on Bush Radio 89.5 fm All African Welfare State of Mind. Hip Hop from Algeria to Mzanzi and Kenya to Senegal. It's gonna be a great show so don't forget that. Until that Welfare State of Mind normally representing the whole global movement all across the continents.

Welfare State Of Mind 2.12.2006

2006-12-03T04:16:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Lowkey & Doc Brown - Perspective remix (UK)
2. ENDZ The Otherness - Mystics Among Us (SA)
3. Curse - Tag Eins (Germany)
4. King Kapisi - Sound System (New Zealand)
5. IAM - Strategie d'un pion (France)
6. Pete Philly & Perquisite - Grateful (Holland)
7. Purple Simba, Shyam, Ben Sharpa & Terror MC (UK & SA)
8. Promoe & Assasin - Time Travellin (Sweden & Jamaica)
9. Ben Sharpa - Hegemony (SA)
10. Clotaire K - Lubnan (Lebanon/France)
11. Akala - Roll Vid Us (UK)
12. Muph & Plutonic - Walk the Tight Ropes (Australia)

Welfare State Of Mind 25.10.2006

2006-12-03T03:55:00.000+02:00

This week Welfare State of Mind had an exclusive track from local artist ENDZ in the show on top of all the other heavy tracks from all over the world.

Playlist

1. K'Naan - What's Hardcore (Somalia/Canada)
2. Ty - Sophisticated and Coarse (Nigeria/UK)
3. Ill-Literate-Skill - Another Day Another Rhyme (SA)
2. Promoe & Leeroy - Euro Trash (Sweden & France)
4. Pete Philly & Perquisite - Cheeky (Holland)
5. Muph & Plutonic - Walk the Tight Ropes (Australia)
6. De Lo Simple - La Reina Del Ghetto (Mexico)

EXCLUSIVE FIRST TIME PLAY
7. ENDZ The Otherness - Mystics Among Us (SA)

8. Baby J & Dynamyte MC - Young, Gifted & Black (UK)
9. Saba Saba - Locals and Natives (Uganda & Belgium)
10. Mr. Sicc - Ear To The Street (New Zealand)
11. Conguering Lions - Conguering Lions (SA & Angola)
12. Clotaire K - Maquam (Lebanon/France)
13. Akala & Selah - Hold Your Head Up High (UK)

2006-11-24T04:53:00.000+02:00

Welfare State of Mind 18.11.2006

2006-11-18T06:22:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. K'Naan - Smile (Somalia)
2. Promoe & Assasin - Time Travelin (Sweden - Jamaica)
3. Muph & Plutonic - Goin on Tour (Australia)
4. aNon, Oracle Flo, Vernon Visqus & KONFAB - An'Them (SA)
5. Purple Simba & Ms Dynamite - Still Breathin (UK)
6. Mr Devious - Still Breathing (SA)
7. Blackout Project - Take the Money and Run (Croatia)
8. Shortman - When the Music Stops (UK)
9. ENDZ - Bought & Sold (SA)
10. IAM - Strategie d'un pion (France)
11. Fallacy & Baby J - Down Here it's Raining (UK)
12. Tote King - Empezamos (Spain)

Welfare State of Mind 11.11.2006

2006-11-11T06:43:00.001+02:00

Playlist

1. Promoe & Leeroy – Euro Trash (Sweden – France)
2. Blak Twang – Thumbz Up! (UK)
3. Driemanskap – Mhee (SA)
4. Mr Sicc – Ear To The Street (New Zealand)
5. K’Naan – What’s Hardcore (Somalia)
6. Clotaire K – Maqam (Lebanon – France)
7. Ben Sharpa – Sick & Tired (SA)
8. Poisonous Poets & Baby J – Must Get Free (UK)
9. Clan Urbano - Activos En Escena (Peru)
10. Outlandish – Peelo (Denmark)
11. Hilltop Hoods – Left Foot, Right Foot (Australia)
12. Pyrelli – Don’t Bite the Flows (UK)
13. Sista P. – Anakuja (Tanzania)

Welfare State of Mind 28.10.2006

2006-10-28T03:07:00.000+02:00

Plyalist

1. Baby J & Dynamite MC – Young, Gifted & Black (UK)

2. Promoe - These Walls Don't Lie (Sweden)

3. Driemandskap - Itsho Into (SA)

4. King Kapisi – Sound System (New Zealand)

5. Lowkey – Let Me Live (UK)

6. Tote Kings – Matematicas (Spain)

7. Ben Sharpa - Hegemony (SA)

8. MC Solaar – Comme Dans un Film (France – Senegal)

9. Akala & Selah – Hold Your Head (UK)

10. Saba Saba – Locals an Natives (Uganda – Belgium)

11. Redrama – Kill it with Hip Hop (Finland)

In future weeks we'll be having some tracks from Promoe's new record and also I am trying to get hold of K'Naan tracks I haven't featured before and some hard hitting real Hip Hop from Sarajevo.. next week 2pm on 89,5 fm in Cape Town!

Check out the new video fro the Baby J and Dynamite MC track which started this week's show.

Posted By:BABY-KNOTTEDFILMS

Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Welfare State of Mind 21.10.2006

2006-10-19T23:47:00.000+02:00

Playlist

Here's the playlsit for this week. Click the links for some MySpace sites.

1. Don Johnson Big Band – Private Intentions (Finland)
2. Z’Africa Brasil - Hip Hop Nao Para (Brazil)
3. Lowkey – Pop Quiz (UK)
4. J Bux – What Can I Say (SA)
5. X Plaxtaz – Msimu Kwa Msimu (Tanzania)
6. Mr Devious – Still Breathin (SA)
7. Looptroop – Rainbow Faces (Sweden)
8. Makiza – 100% Staila (Chile)
9. Ty – Oh (Nigeria – UK)
10. Eavesdrop – Futuristic (SA)

11. Curse – Tag Eins (Germany)

Welfare State of Mind 14.10.2006 - The First anniversary show

2006-10-15T01:48:00.000+02:00

Welfare State of Mind had its first anniversary show today - thank you very much for the support along the way.

Playlist

1. Blak Twang – Thumbz Up! (UK)
2. Driemandskap – Kwek Madoda (SA)
3. Looptroop – Trrrism (Sweden)
4. Sean Burke – Mr President (SA)
5. Arte MC – Camninando Por las Calles (Spain)
6. Rodney P – Been a Gunner Since ’79 (UK)
7. Writer’s Block & D Planet – Soldiers Mobilise (SA)
8. X Plaxtaz – Aha (Tanzania)
9. Poisonous Poets – It’s Been a Long Time (UK)
10. ENDZ the Otherness – Bought & Sold (SA)
11. K’Naan – Soobax (Somalia)
12. Public Enemy – Who’s Your Hero (USA)
13. Akala & Selah – Hold Your Head Up High (UK)

2006-10-11T17:36:00.000+02:00

ENDZ interviews on the Welfare State of Mind
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First anniversary of WSOM radio show

2006-10-08T18:12:00.000+02:00

Next Saturday 14th of October marks the first full year of WSOM international hip hop show on Cape Town airvawes. Thanks for listening and thanks for Bush Radio for co-operation.

It's gonna be a great show with some new exiting songs that haven't previously been played on the show. Listen the show in Cape Town on 89.5 fm Bush Radio, or online worldwide at 2 pm (GMT +1, EST + 6).

Check the playlists of the previous shows and listen to some interviews from this blog and if you want to contact me, maybe hook me up with some Hip Hop tracks that deserve airplay, write to mikmikko@gmail.com

Peace, Mik

Welfare State of Mind 7.10.2006

2006-10-08T16:41:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Ill Literal Skill – Another Day Another (SA)
2. Saba Saba - Locals and Natives (Uganda – Belgium)
3. Pete Philly & Perquisite – Cheeky (Holland)
4. Lowkey & Klashnekoff – 3style (UK)
5. Emmanuel Jal – War Child (Sudan)
6. Conquering Lions – Conquering Lions (SA – Angola)
7. Ms. Dynamite & Bear Man/L Man/Purple/Doctor - Kick You Out (UK)
8. Clotaire K – Beyrouth Ecouree (Lebanon – France)
9. King Kapisi – 2nd Migration (New Zealand)
10. Baby Blue – I Don’t Care (UK)
11. The Lating Kings & Daddy Boastin – Blend Dom (Sweden)
12. Redrama – Introduction (Finland)
13. Ben Sharpa – Sick and Tired (SA)

Welfare State of Mind 30.9.2006

2006-09-29T13:52:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Xeno – Inner Grief (UK)
2. Ben Sharpa – Hegemony (SA)
3. K’Naan – Soobax (Somalia)
4. Arte MC - Caminando Por Las Calles (Spain)
5. Akala – Roll Wid Us (UK)
6. King Kapisi – Sound System (New Zealand)
7. Don Johnson Big Band – Private Intentions (Finland)
8. Kalamasha – Ni Wakati (Kenya)
9. Writer’s Block & D Planet – Soldiers Mobilise (SA)
10. Skinnyman – F### the Hook (UK)
11. MC Solaar – La Belle et le Bad Boy (France – Senegal)
12. Looptroop – Night Train (Sweden)
13. Ms Dynamite, Bear Man, L Man & Doc – Kick You Out (UK)

Audio interviews from Welfare State of Mind

2006-09-29T03:02:00.000+02:00

Listen to some of the interview clips from the Welfare State of Mind radio show

ENDZ talking about the Hip Hop in Cape Town

Rushay about the Port Elisabeth, Eastern Cape and Hip Hop in general

Emile and Jamayka from Conguering Lions part 1.

Emile and Jamayka from Conguering Lions part 2.

Welfare State of Mind 23.9.2006

2006-09-23T15:07:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Godessa – Social Ills (South Africa)
2. Mark B & Blade featuring Rodney P – We Stay Rough (UK)
3. C-Mone – Magnificent 7 (UK)
4. Positive Black Soul – Boul Fale (Senegal)
5. Proverb – Women (South Africa)
6. Looptroop – Night Train (Sweden)
7. Fattaru – Babylon (Sweden)
8. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim – Gua (Sudan)
9. Zubz – Super Star (South Africa – Zimbabwe)
10. Saian Supa Crew – Pitchee & Scratchee Show (France)
11. Paleface – Concentrate (Finland)
12. KRS –ONE – Sound Of Da Police (USA)

Photo of C-Mone from Son Records website

Read more about British MC C-Mone, who has just released her first solo record The Butterfly Effect. Her music will surely be played in the weeks to come on Welfare State of Mind radio show.

Try these links:

BBC interview of C-Mone.

Leftlion interview

Rapnews interview

C-Mone homepage

Welfare State Of Mind 16.9.2006

2006-09-15T11:58:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Lowkey – Act Like That (UK)

2. Promoe, Timbuktu, Chords & Ranto Boko – Dog Day Afternoon (Sweden – Zimbabwe)

3. Pete Philly & Perquisite – Cheeky (Holland)

4. Scribe – So Nice (New Zealand)

5. Blak Twang – My Life (UK)

6. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim – Aiwa (Sudan)

7. Paleface – Concentrate (Finland)

8. C- Mone – Article 5 (UK)

9. Prophets Of Da City – Tales From The Township (SA)

10. Rhombus – Clav Dub (New Zealand)

11. De Lo Simple - La Reina Del Ghetto (Mexico)

12. Talib Kweli & Jean Grae – Black Pain Girl (USA – SA)

Welfare State Of Mind 9.9.2006

2006-09-15T11:55:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Das Primeiro; Dhamn 'A' Rush – Liberdade (Angola)

2. Ty – Oh, You Want More? (UK – Nigeria)

3. Driemandskap – Kwek Madoda (SA)

4. King Kapisi – Sound System (New Zealand)

5. Timbuktu – Pendelparanoia (Sweden)

6. J Bux – What Can I Say (SA)

7. Lowkey – My Peaople (UK)

8. MC Solaar – Comme Dans un Film (France – Senegal)

9. Looptroop – Rainbow Faces (Sweden)

10. ENDZ – Bought & Sold (SA)

11. Yogi – Shouts To the Ends (Rock Forever) (UK)

12. Slowlee – Poco Complicado (Spain)

13. Public Enemy – Check What You Listen To (USA)
14. Sway & Pyrelli - Up Your Speed (UK - Ghana)

Welfare State of Mind 2.9.2006

2006-09-04T13:12:00.000+02:00

Eavesdrop visited the Bush Studios this Saturday and we had an interesting conversation about her music and activism. She is one of the main organisers of the Hip Hop Connected event. Check her MySpace here.

Playlist

1. Skinnyman – Council Estate of Mind (UK)
2. Sean Burke – Where Were You? (SA)
3. MC Solaar – La Belle et le Bad Boy (France – Senegal)
4. Godessa – First Wave to Nebula (SA)
5. Looptroop – Trincest (Sweden)
6. DJ Expert & Messiah J – Down at the Stripshow (Eire)
7. Saian Supa Crew & Cut Killer – Saian Supa Cut (France)
8. Redrama – Kill it With Hip Hop (Finland)
9. De Lo Simple – La Reina del Ghetto (Mexico)
10. Pete Philly & Perquisite – Respect (Holland)
11. Illiteral Skills – Another Day Another (SA)
12. Paleface – Maximise the Prophet (Finland)
13. Roots Manuva – Colossal Insight (Jammer Remix & Revox) (UK)
14. Conguering Lions – Conguering Lions (SA – Angola)
15. Chirie Vegas – Blogues (Spain)
16. Promoe – These Walls Don’t Lie (Sweden)
17. Lowkey – Jealousy (UK)
18. Positive Black Soul – Blaw (Senegal)
19. ENDZ – Ghetto Strife (SA)
20 Sway – Products (UK - Ghana)

21. Eavesdrop – Futuristic (SA)

22. C-Mone – Second After Second (UK)

Welfare State of Mind 26.8.2006

2006-08-26T17:08:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Yogi – Shouts To the Ends (UK)
2. Tote Kings – Matematicas (Spain)
3. Driemanskap – Kwek Madoda (SA)
4. Outlandish – Peelo (Denmark)
5. Lowkey – My People (UK)
6. ENDZ – Ghetto Strife (SA)
7. King Kapisi – Sound System (New Zealand)
8. Blak Twang – Travelin’ (UK)
9. Creative Controle – Bloodrush (Eire)
10. Public Enemy – Check What You Listen To (USA)
11. Petter & Ken – Min Tid (Sweden)
12. MC Solaar – Comme Dans Un Film (France – Senegal)
13. Conquering Lions - Conquering Lions (SA – Angola)
14. Looptroop – Rainbow Faces (Sweden)
15. Makiza – 100% Staila (Colombia)
16. Pete Philly & Perquisite – Cheeky (Holland)
17. C-Mone – Article 5 (UK)
18. J Bux – What Can I Say (SA)
19. Swollen Members – Deep End (Canada)
20. Baby Blue – I Don’t Care (UK)
21. Scribe – Not Many Remix (New Zealand)
22. Sultan Tunc – Deliloy (Turkey – Germany)
23. Dizzee Rascal – Fix Up, Look Sharp (UK)
24. Blade – Mumps (UK)

2006-08-23T09:58:00.000+02:00

Welfare State of Mind 19.8.2006

2006-08-19T05:01:00.000+02:00

Plyaylist

1. ENDZ – Ghetto Strife (SA)
2. Lowkey – Act Like That (UK)
3. Pete Philly & Perquisite – Respect (Holland)
4. Looptroop – Heavy Rains (Sweden)
5. King Kapisi – Sound System (New Zealand)
6. Illiteral Skills – Another Day, Another (SA)
7. De Lo Simple – Un Monton de Cusas (Mexico)
8. Positive Black Soul – Blaw (Senegal)
9. DJ Expert & Messiah J – Down at the Strip Show (Ireland)
10. C-Mone – Inside Out (UK)
11. J Bux – What Can I Say (SA)
12. Skinnyman – Council Estate of Mind (UK)
13. X Plastaz – Haleluyah (Tanzania)
14. Impossebulls – Circle of Lies (US)
15. Promoe & Cosmic – Freedom Fighters (Sweden)
16. Sway – This Is My Demo (UK- Ghana)
17. Mamelo Sound System – Gorilla Urbano (Brazil)
18. Clotaire K - Beyrouth Ecoeuree (Lebanon)
19. Redrama – Kill it With Hip Hop (Finland)
20. Prophets Of Da City – Da Struggle Kontinues (SA)
21. Roots Manuva – Colossal Insight (Jammer Remix & Revox) (UK)
22. Baby Cham – Ghetto Story (Jamaica)

Welfare State of Mind 12.8.2006

2006-07-31T14:35:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Promoe – Mass Media (Sweden)

2. Conquering Lions - Conquering Lions (SA – Angola)

3. Lowkey – Jealousy (UK)

4. MC Solaar – Comme Dans un Film (France – Senegal)

5. ENDZ – Bought & Sold (SA)

6. Xeno – Worship Me (UK)

7. Das Primeiro; Dhamn 'A' Rush – Liberdade (Angola)

8. Redrama – Street Music (Finland)

9. Mark B & Blade – The Unknown (UK)

10. Saian Supa Crew – Pitchee & Scratchee Show (France)

11. Conquering Lions – For the Money (SA – Angola)

12. Mobbade Barn Med Automatvapen – Vi Är Dom (Sweden)

13. Blak Twang & Jahmali – So Rotton (UK – Jamaica)

14. Shaman – Cracias Por Nada (Venezuela)

Welfare State of Mind 5.8.2006

2006-07-31T14:33:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Positive Black Soul – Blaw (Senegal)

2. Pete Philly & Perquisite – Respect (Holland)

3. Control Machete – Amores Perros (Mexico)

4. Skinnyman – Council Estate of Mind (UK)

5. J Bux – What Can I Say (SA)

6. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim – Aiwa (Sudan)

7. King Kapisi – Sound System (New Zealand)

8. C-Mone – Magnificent 7 (UK)

9. Tuks – Pressure Point (SA)

10. Looptroop – Heavy Rains (Sweden)

Welfare State of Mind 29.7.2006

2006-07-31T14:24:00.000+02:00

I played music from the midle eastern conflict zone. Read more about the P.R The Palestinian Rappers.

Playlist

1. King Kapisi – Sound System (New Zealand)

2. MC Solaar – Comme Dans un Film (France – Senegal)

3. ENDZ – Kingdom of the Next (SA)

4. Pete Philly & Perquisite – Grateful (Holland)

5. Lowkey – Jealousy (UK)

6. Tote Kings – Matematicas (Spain)

7. Kalamasha – Ni Wakati (Kenya)

8. J Bux – Mr Nobody (SA)

9. Promoe – These Walls Don’t Lie (Sweden)

10. Dizzee Rascal – Jus a Rascal (UK)

11. Palface & DJ Slow – Break of Dawn (Finland)

12. Conquering Lions - Conquering Lions (SA – Angola)

13. Tuks – Pressure Point (SA)

14. TY – Ha Ha (UK – Nigeria)

15. P.R The Palestinian Rappers – The Age of Suffering (Palestine)

16. Subliminal (Israel)

17. Prophets of da City – Da Struggle Kontinues (SA)

18. Clotaire K - Beyrouth Ecoeuree (Lebanon)

19. Redrama – Kill it with Hip Hop (Finland)

20. Akala – Shakespeare (UK)

21. H20 – Take Over (SA)

22. Swollen Members – Fuel Injected (Canada)

23. Godessa – Journey of Mine (SA)

24. Outlandish – Peelo (Denmark)

25. Mamelo Sound System – Gorilla Urbano (Brazil)

26. Sway & Pyrelli – (UK- Ghana)

Welfare State of Mind 22.07.2006

2006-07-22T16:22:00.000+02:00

Rushay from Port Elisabeth was on the phone with me this Saturday and we talked about Hip Hop in Eastern Cape, in South Africa in general and the possibilities of internet. Check out his MySpace, AfricasGateway and J Bux site, where you can also download the J Bux tracks that were played in the show. Hoping to hear other artist from PE area in the future shows.

Playlist

1. Prophets Of Da City – Da Struggle Kontinues (SA)
2. Xeno & Ava B – Worship Me (UK)
3. Fattaru – Demokrati (Sweden)
4. Conquering Lions - Conquering Lions (SA – Angola)
5. Rhombus – Clav Dub (New Zealand)
6. Sway & D-No – 5432 (UK – Ghana)
7. Godessa – First Wave To Nebula (SA)
8. J Bux – Mr Nobody (SA)
9. Chirie Vegas – Blogues (Spain)
10. Blak Twang & Jahmali – So Rotton (UK – Jamaica)
11. Visionaires – If You Can’t Say Love (USA)
12. MC Solaar – La Belle et le Bad Boy (France – Senegal)
13. Looptroop – Heavy Rains (Sweden)
14. Jean Grae – Watch Me (SA – USA)
15. Positive Black Soul – Blaw (Senegal)
16. Akala – Yeah Yeah Yeah (UK)
17. Paleface – Maximise the Prophet (Finland)
18. X-Plastaz – Aha (Tanzania)
19. J Bux – What Can I Say (SA)
20. Baby Cham – Ghetto Story (Jamaica)
21. Mark B & Blade – The Unknown (UK)

Welfare State of Mind 15.7.2006

2006-07-15T17:55:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Clotaire K – Beyrouth Ecouree (Lebanon)
2. Conquering Lions - Conquering Lions (SA – Angola)
3. C-Mone –Second After Second (UK)
4. Looptroop – Night Train (Sweden)
5. Outlandish – Peelo (Denmark)
6. Endzi – Bought and Sold (SA)
7. Saian Supa Crew & Cut Killer – Saian Supa Cut (France)
8. Roots Manuva – No Love (UK)
9. DJ Hum – Sr. Tempo Bom (Brazil)
10. Prophets Of Da City – Da Struggle Kontinues (SA)
11. BabyCham – Ghetto Story (Jamaica)
12. Baby Blue, Sway, SAS, Bigz & Pyrelli - Still Don’t Care (UK-Ghana)
13. Redrama – Street Music (Finland)
14. Skinnyman – No Big Ting (UK)
15. Scribe – Dreaming (New Zealand)
16. Tote Kings – Matematicas (Spain)
17. Goddessa – Journey of Mine (SA)
18. Creative Controle – Bloodrush (Ireland)
19. Mobbade Barn Med Automatvapen – Vi är Dom (Sweden)
20. MC Solaar – La Belle et le Bad Boy (France – Senegal)
21. Public Enemy – Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos (USA)
22. Blak Twang – G.C.S.E. (UK)
23. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim – Aiwa (Sudan)
24. Asian Dub Foundation – Tank (UK)

This week in Welfare State of Mind

2006-07-13T13:07:00.000+02:00

This Saturday Rushay from Port Elisabeth will be coming over to the studios to talk about Eastern Cape Hip Hop and the about the artform in general. Hip Hop Connected people are also coming over to tell us about the event and to performing live.

It's gonna be a good one so tune in, mik

Welfare State of Mind 8.6.2006

2006-07-11T12:09:00.000+02:00

Emile and Jamayka came through to Bush studios for a chat this Saturday. I also played songs from their new CD called Conquering Lions. Next week Rush from Port Elisabeth and Africa's Gateway will be in so remember to listen.

1. MC Solaar – La Belle et le Bad Boy (France – Senegal)
2. Endzi – Bought and Sold (SA)
3. Sway – Products (UK – Ghana)
4. Redrama – R.O.N.N.I.E. (Finland)
5. G-Knight – Tears (Canada)
6. Kano – P’s & Q’s (UK)
7. Shaman – Cracias Por Nada (Venezuela)
8. C-Mone – Second After Second (UK)
9. Promoe & Blackfist – What’s Sound (Sweden)
10. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim – Gua (Sudan)
11. Prophets of da City – Tales From the Township (SA)
12. Baby Blue, Sway, SAS, Bigz & Pyrelli - Still Don’t Care (UK-Ghana)
13. Delinquent Habits – Return of the Tres (Mexico)
14. Conquering Lions – Just For The Money (SA - Angola)
15. Conquering Lions - Conquering Lions (SA - Angola)

Welfare State of Mind 1.6.2006

2006-07-03T13:58:00.000+02:00

Cape Town crew Jackal Pack was on Bush Radio studios this Saturday talking about their music and community project around Hip Hop culture.

Next week, 8th of July 2006, Emile from the legendary Black Noise has promised to come for a chat. Tune in 89.5 fm in Cape Town and www.bushradio.co.za worldwide to hear the show between 2 and 4pm (GMT +1 & EST +6).

Playlist

1. Promoe, Timbuktu, Chords & Ranto Boko – Dog Day Afternoon (Sweden – Zimbabwe)

2. Makiza – 100% Staila (Chile)

3. Skinnyman – Council Estate of Mind (UK)

4. Emile – Who Am I? (SA)

5. N.K.O. & Joker – Any Given Way (SA)

6. Scribe – So Nice (New Zealand)
7. Mr M. - Life (SA)

8. Jackal Pack freestyle live at Bush Radio

9. Ty – Ha Ha (UK – Nigeria)

10. Organism 12 – Bracka (Sweden)

11. Goddessa – Social Ills (SA)

12. Black Twang – My World (UK)

13. Endzi – Kingdom of the Next (SA)

14. Mudmowth – South Wales Gramma (UK- Wales)

15. C-Mone – Magnificent 7 (UK)

16. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim – Aiwa (Sudan)

17. K-Melia – Na Nko (Congo)

18. Mark B & Blade – Don’t See The Signs (UK)

19. Aasim – Hip Hop 101 (USA)

This week...

2006-06-27T13:22:00.000+02:00

In WSOM this week Saturday 1st July Jackal Pack will be in studio. Listen to the show between 2 and 4 pm on 89.5 fm in Cape Town or worldwide (GMT + 1 or EST + 6) at Bush Radio website.

Other local artist for the weeks to come are about to be confirmed.

Welfare State of Mind 24.06.2006

2006-06-24T18:06:00.000+02:00

Welfare State of Mind back in Cape Town and live from the Bush Studios. South African Lyricist Endzi was with me in the studio for the whole show and shared some of her wisdom. She performed live her song "Kingdom of the Next" from the album that is coming out pretty soon. I will keep this space updated.

Playlist

1. Akala – Shakespeare (UK)
2. Endzi – Bought and Sold (SA)
3. M.I.A. – Sunshowers (Sri Lanka – UK)
4. Outlandish – Peelo (Denmark)
5. Baby Blue – I Don’t Care (UK)
6. Looptroop – Rainbow Faces (Sweden)
7. Swollen Members – Fuel Injected (Canada)
8. Sway & Pyrelli – Up Your Speed (UK- Ghana)
9. Talib Kweli & Jean Grae – Black Girl Pain (USA – SA)

10. Endzi – Kindgdom of the Next Live in Studio (SA)

11. Das Primeiro & Dhamn 'A' Rush – Liberdade (Angola)
12. Mr M – Life (SA)
13. Slowlee – Poco Complicade (Spain)
14. Emile – I am Proud of.. (SA)
15. C- Mone – Article 5 (UK)
16. N.K.O. & Joker – Any Given Way (SA)
17. Scribe – Not Many remix (New Zealand)
18. Zimbabwe Legit – Doing Damage In My Native Language (Zimbabwe)

Welfare State of Mind 17.06.2006

2006-05-31T11:34:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Lowkey & Simone – Just Shine (UK)
2. Saian Supa Crew – Pitchee & Scratchee Show (France)
3. Baby Cham – Ghetto Story (Jamaica)
4. Pro Kid – They Fell (SA)
5. Clotaire K – Beyorouth Ecouree (Lebanon)
6. Jean Grae – Give It Up (USA – SA)
7. Akala – Shakespeare (UK)
8. Big Pin – Big Pin (Kenya)
9. Goddessa – Journey of Mine (SA)
10. DJ Hum – Sr. Tempo Bom (Brazil)
11. Promoe & Black Fist – What’s That Sound (Sweden)
12. King Kapisi – World Premier (New Zealand)
13. Skinnyman – Council Estate of Mind (UK)

Welfare State of Me 10.6.2006

2006-05-30T14:45:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Blade – Reflection (UK)
2. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim – Aiwa (Sudan)
3. Zimbabwe Legit – Doing Damage in my Native Language (Zimbabwe)
4. Sway – Slo Down (UK – Ghana)
5. Makiza – 100% Staila (Colombia)
6. Jean Grae – Watch Me (USA – SA)
7. Black Noise – Simple Man remix (SA)
8. Akala – Yeah Yeah Yeah (UK)
9. H20 – Take Over (SA)
10. Creative Controle – Bloodrush (Republic of Ireland)
11. Feven – Dom Tio Budorden (Sweden)
12.Das Primeiro & Dhamn 'A' Rush - Liberdade (Angola)
13. Baby Blue, Sway, SAS, Bigz & Pyrelli – Still Don’t Care (UK – Ghana)

Welfare State of Mind 3.6.2006

2006-05-30T14:27:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. M.I.A. – Sunshowers (UK – Sri Lanka)
2. Pete Philly and Perquisite – Respect (Holland)
3. C-Mone – Second After Second (UK)
4. Outlandish – Peelo (Denmark)
5. Goddessa – First Wave 2 Nebula (SA)
6. Looptroop – Rainbow Faces (Sweden)
7. Blade – Mumps (UK)
8. Chirie Vegas – Blogues (Spain)
9. X-Plastaz _ Msimu Kwa Mismu (Tanzania)
10. Proverb – Women (SA)
11. Talib Kweli & Jean Grae – Black Girl Pain (USA – SA)
12. Scribe – Dreaming (New Zealand)
13. Baby Blue – I Don’t Care (UK)
14. Redrama – Street Music (Finland)

Welfare State of Mind 27.06.2006

2006-05-23T14:38:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Akala – Shakespeare (UK)
2. H2O – Take Over (SA)
3. Organism 12 – Bracka (Sweden)
4. Emmanuel Jal &Abdel Gadir Salim – Aiwa (Sudan)
5. Skinnyman – Council Estate of Mind (UK)
6. Positive Black Soul – Blaw (Senegal)
7. Babycham – Ghetty Story (Jamaica)
8. G- Knight – Tears (Canada)
9. Ty – Ha Ha (UK- Nigeria)
10. Scribe – So Nice (New Zealand)
11. Tirade – Just For the Record (USA)
12. Black Noise – Africa, Could You Be Loved (SA)
13. Palaface – Colgate Soulmate (Finland)
14. Godessa – Social Ills (SA)

WSOM in MySpace

2006-05-19T16:14:00.000+02:00

Welfare State of Mind has opened up its MySpace site. If you are a member there why not add WSOM show to your Friends.

Welfare State of Mind 20.05.2006

2006-05-16T16:24:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Roots Manuva & Saian Supa Crew – Hey Yo My Man (UK – France)
2. Clotaire K – Beyrouth Ecoeuree (Lebanon)
3. Zubs – Imagery (Zimbabwe – South Africa)
4. Baby Blue, Sway, SAS, Bigz & Pyrelli – Still Don’t Care (UK – Ghana)
5. Scribe – Not Many! Remix (New Zealand)
6. Delinquent Habits – The Return of the Tres (Mexico)
7. Pete Philly and Perquisite – Respect (Holland)
8. Prophets of da City – Da Struggle Kontinues (South Africa)
9. MC Solaar – La Belle et le Bad Boy (France – Senegal)
10. C-Mone – Article 5 (UK)
11. Proverb – Women (South Africa)
12. Looptroop – Night Train (Sweden)
13. Lowkey & Simone – Just Shine (UK)
14. Emile – I am Proud of.. (South Africa)

Welfare State of Mind 13.05.2006

2006-05-10T15:48:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Blade – Mumps (UK)
2. H2O & Wandile – It's Okay (SA)
3. Swollen Members - Deep End (Canada)
4. Delinquent Habits – The Return of the Tres (Mexico)
5. Zimbabwe Legit – Doing Damage in my Native Language (Zimbabwe)
6. Outlandish – Peelo (Denmark)
7. Sway – Products (UK – Ghana)
8. MC Solaar – Paradisiaque (France – Senegal)
9. Zubs – Super Star (Zimbabwe – SA)
10. K-Melia – Na 'Nko (Congo)
11. DJ Hum – Sr. Tempo Bom (Brazil)
12. Skinnyman – Who, Me? (UK)
13. Looptroop – Rainbow Faces (Sweden)

Welfare State of Mind 06.05.2006

2006-05-02T17:01:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Baby Blue, Sway, SAS, Bigz & Pyrelli – Still Don’t Care (UK – Ghana)
2. MC Solaar – Hasta La Vista Mi Amor (France – Senegal)
3. Clotaire K – Beyrouth Ecoeuree (Lebanon)
4. Black Noise – Global Ghetto remix (South Africa)
5. X Plastaz – Aha (Tanzania)
6. Pete Philly and Perquisite – Mindstate (Holland)
7. Sadahzinia – Mayjatiko (Greece)
8. Kano – P’s & Q’s (UK)
9. H2O – Takeover (South Africa)
10. Promoe – KKKampain (Sweden)
11. Tote King - Matematicas (Spain)
12. Redrama – Street Music (Finland)
13. Lowkey – London (UK)

Welfare State of Mind 29.04.2006

2006-04-26T15:10:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Looptroop – Rainbow Faces (Sweden)
2. Pro Kid – P.R.O. K.I.D. (South Africa)
3. Chirie Vegas – Blogues (Spain)
4. Blak Twang & Estelle – Trixter (UK)
5. Pete Philly & Perquisite – Paranoid (Holland)
6. Proverb – My Vers’d Love (South Africa)
7. Roots Manuva – Colossal Insight (Jammer Remix & Revox) (UK)
8. Saian Supa Crew – Pitchee & Scratchee Show (France)
9. Emile – I am Proud Of.. (South Africa)
10. Don Johnson Big Band – Road (Finland)
11. C- Mone – Article 5 (UK)
12. The Impossebulls - Circle of Lies (USA)
13. Sway & Pyrelli – Up Your Speed (UK- Ghana)

Pete Philly & Perquisite was featured on the show for the first time. The Dutch duo has been performing around Europe and United States and also in Cape Town Jazz Festival 2005. More information on them and their most recent album Mindstate from their website.

Free and Legal Download by the Coup

2006-04-09T18:45:00.000+02:00

I have not been playing many American artists in the show but Coup has been one of them. The track My Favorite Mutiny together with Black Thought (The Roots) and Talib Kweli which has been featured on the show as well is available now legally and free from the new Coup website.

Welfare State of Mind 22.04.2006

2006-03-30T13:16:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Redrama – Don’t Know What to Tell Ya (Finland)
2. H20 – Take Over (South Africa)
3. Roots Manuva – No Love (UK)
4. Talib Kweli & Jean Grae – Black Girl Pain (USA – South Africa)
5. Sway – Month in a Summer (UK- Ghana)
6. Prophets of da City – Tales from the Township (South Africa)
7. Fattaru – Babylon (Sweden)
8. Rhombus – Clav Dub (New Zealand)
9. Mudmowth – South Wales Gramma (UK – Wales)
10. Shaman – Gracias por Nada (Venezuela)
11. Promoe & Black Fist – What’s Sound (Sweden)
12. Proverb – Women (South Africa)
13. Ty – Music 2 Fly 2 (UK – Nigeria)

Welfare State of Mind 15.04.2006

2006-03-30T13:05:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Skinnyman – Council Estate of Mind (United Kingdom)
2. Outlandish – Peelo (Denmark)
3. MC Solaar La Belle et le Bad Boy (Senegal – France)
4. Scribe – So Nice (New Zealand)
5. Emile – Civil- Lie – Z (South Africa)
6. Ayo – Betonjungelboken (Sweden)
7. Blak Twang – Travelin’ (United Kingdom)
8. Big Pin – Big Pin (Kenya)
9. Zubz – Super Star (South Africa – Zimbabwe)
10. Tote King – Matematicas (Spain)
11. Swollen Members – Fuel Injected (Canada)
12. Looptroop – Rainbow Faces (Sweden)
13. Prophets of da City – Da Struggle Kontinues (South Africa)
14. C-Mone – Magnificent 7 (United Kingdom)

Reminder for the web listeners

2006-03-29T18:42:00.000+02:00

Reminder for the web listeners of the show that South Africa does not chnage its clocks so the broadcasting time is now 13.00 (1 pm) every Saturday. Find the playlists on this site and listen to the show from Bush Radio website.

Welfare State of Mind 08.04.2006

2006-03-28T15:44:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Roots Manuva & Saian Supa Crew – Hey Yo My Man (United Kingdom – France)
2. H20 – Take Over (South Africa)
3. Creative Controle – Overdose (Republic of Ireland)
4. Das Primeiro / Dhamn 'A' Rush – Liberdade (Angola)
5. Public Enemy – Bring That Beat Back (USA)
6. Black Noise – Africa Could Yoy Be Loved (South Africa)
7. Lowkey – Let Me Live (United Kingdom)
8. Fattaru – Demokrati (Sweden)
9. Proverb - My Vers'd Love (South Africa)
9. Sway – Products (United Kingdom – Ghana)
10. Looptroop – Modern Day City Symphony (Sweden)
11. C-Mone – Article 5 (United Kingdom)
12. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim – Aiwa (Sudan)

Welfare State of Mind 01.04.2006

2006-03-28T15:43:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Emile - I am Proud Of.. (South Africa)
2. Mark B & the Blade - You Don’t See The Signs (United Kingdom)
3. Chirie Vegas – Blogues (Spain)
4. Proverb – Women (South Africa)
5. Roots Manuva – Colossal Insight (Jammer Remix & Revox) (United Kingdom)
6. Control Machete – Si Senor (Mexico)
7. M.E.K. – Daais Hoe It Is (South Africa)
8. Looptroop & Ranto Boko – Last Song (Sweden & Zimbabwe)
9. Postman – Not a Day (Holland)
10. Outlandish – Peelo (Denmark)
11. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim - Gua (Sudan)
12. Redrama - Street Music (Finland)
13. Scribe - Not Many! remix (New Zealand)

Welfare State of Mind 25.03.2006

2006-03-21T17:10:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. K-Melia –Na N'ko (Democratic Republic of Congo)
2. Prophets of da City – Da Struggle Kontinues (South Africa)
3. Kano – P’s & Q’s (United Kingdom)
4. Slowlee – Poco Complicade (Spain)
5. Promoe – KKKampain (Sweden)
6. Scribe – Dreaming (New Zealand)
7. Avain – Punainen Tiili (Finland)
8. Swollen Members – Deep End (Canada)
9. Blak Twang – My World (United Kingdom)
10. Paleface – Colgate Soulmate (Finland)
11. Blade – Reflections (United Kingdom)
12. Zubz – Super Star (South Africa – Zimbabwe)
13. Sway & Pyrelli – Up Your Speed (United Kingdom – Ghana)
14. The Coup, Black Thought & Talib Kweli – My Favourite Mutiny (USA)

Wefare State of Mind 18.03.2006

2006-03-15T16:52:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. MC Solaar – La Belle et le Bad Boy (France – Senegal)
2. Lowkey - Let Me Live (United Kingdom)
3. H2O – Takeover (South Africa)
4. Creative Controle – Bloodrush (Ireland)
5. Makiza – 100% Staila (Colombia)
6. Skinnyman – Council Estate of Mind (United Kingdom)
7. X-Plastaz – Mmsimu Kwa Mmsimu (Tanzania)
8. Jean Grae – Watch Me (USA – South Africa)
9. Looptroop – Hurricane George (Sweden)
10. Sway – This Is My Demo (Ghana- United Kingdom)
11. Black Noise – Simple Man (South Africa)
12. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim – Aiwa (Sudan)
13. C-Mone – Magnificent 7 (United Kingdom)

Welfare State of Mind 11.03.2006

2006-03-07T16:17:00.000+02:00

Welfare State of Mind 04.03.2006

2006-02-28T15:25:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Ty – Ha Ha (UK – Nigeria)
2. Skinnyman – No Big Ting (UK)
3. Outlandish – Fatima’s Hand (Denmark)
4. Pro Kid – They Fell (South Africa)
5. C-Mone – Article 5 (UK)
6. Redrama – Street Music (Finland)
7. Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim - Aiwa (Sudan – Kenya)
8. Talib Kweli & Jean Grae – Black Girl Pain (USA – South Africa)
9. Juan Habitual – Negocias Son Negocias (Colombia)
10.M.I.A. – Galang (UK – Sri Lanka)
11. Scribe – Theme from Crusader (New Zealand)
12. Promoe – Long Distance Runner (Sweden)
13. Sway – Month in the Summer (UK – Ghana)

photo from World Music Network

More info on Emmanuel Jal, an ex-child soldier from Sudan here.
Visit his homepage.
Listen to the radio documentary on his life, done by BBC 1Xtra, here.

More of his music will be featured on Welfare State of Mind in the weeks to come.

More on Outlandish at their website.

Welfare State of Mind 25.02.2006

2006-02-21T17:23:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Skinnyman – Council Estate of Mind (UK)
2. Slowlee – Poco Complicade (Spain)
3. G-Knight – Tears (Canada)
4. H2O & Wandile – It’s Okay (South Africa)
5. Sway – Products (UK – Ghana)
6. Big Pin – Big Pin (Kenya)
7. Mark B & Blade – Unknown (UK)
8. Rhombus – Clav Dub (New Zealand)
9. Black Noise – Simple Man Remix (South Africa)
10. MC Solaar – Solaar Pleure (France – Senegal)
11. Looptroop – Night Train (Sweden)
12. Control Machete – De Perros Amores (Mexico)
13. Pro Kid – P.R.O. K.I.D. (South Africa)

Check also all the new artist links added on the right corner. All the info of the songs played on Welfare State of Mind!

Peace, Mikko

Welfare State Of Mind Blog

2006-02-15T06:44:00.000+02:00

Welfare State Of Mind radio show was created around the web blog that I have been doing for a while now. The blog covers my thoughts on radio, music, politics and all sorts of things. Visit it from here. Thanks.

On this space there will soon be more links to the artist and bands played on the show. It is still a bit new but we'll get there.

You can also always contact me via email and share ideas.

Remember to listen every Saturday 14.00 (GMT+2) Welfare State of Mind on Bush Radio 89,5 fm in Cape Town area and online all across the world.

Welfare State of Mind 18.02.2006

2006-02-14T15:36:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Lowkey - Let Me Live (UK)
2. Proverb – I have a Dream (South Africa)
3. C-Mone – Article Five (UK)
4. Redrama – Street Music (Finland)
5. MC Solaar – La Belle et le Bad Boy (France – Senegal)
6. Prophets Of Da City – Da Struggle Kontinues (South Africa)
7. Public Enemy – Bring The Beat Back (USA)
8. Petter – Tar Det Tillbaka (Sweden)
9. King Kapisi – World Premier (New Zealand)
10. Control Machete – Si Senor (Mexico)
11. H20 & Wandile – It’s Okay (South Africa)
12. Paleface – Maximize the Prophet (Finland)
13. Sway – This Is My Demo (UK – Ghana)
14. Dilated Peoples – Back Again (USA)

Welfare State of Mind 11.02.2006

2006-02-14T14:48:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Redrama – Street Music (Finland)
2. Sway – This Is My Demo (UK – Ghana)
3. Black Noise – Africa Could You Be Loved (South Africa)
4. Promoe – Calm Down (Sweden)
5. Pro Kid – They Fell (South Africa)
6. Roots Manuva – Dreamy Days (UK)
7. Talib Kweli – Ms Hill (USA)
8. Swollen Members – Fuel Injected (Canada)
9. Zubz – Super Star (South Africa – Zimbabwe)
10. Scribe – Not Many! (New Zealand)
11. Jean Grae – Give It Up (USA – South Africa)
12. Gram Diagram (Bulgaria)
13. Looptroop – Chana Masala (Sweden)

Welfare State of Mind 04.02.2006

2006-02-14T02:42:00.000+02:00

Playlist

1. Pro Kid – P.R.O. K.I.D. (South Africa)
2. Promoe – KKKampain (Sweden)
3. Asian Dub Foundation – Tank (UK)
4. Saian Supa Crew & Cut Killer – Saian Supa Cut (France)
5. MudMowth – South Wales Gramma (UK -Wales)
6. Jean Grae – PS (USA – South Africa)
7. Looptroop – Night Train (Sweden)
8. Roots Manuva – Wittness (1 hope) (UK)
9. K-Melia – Na N’ko (Democratic Republic of Congo)
10. Prophets of Da City – Tales From The Township (South Africa)
11. Creative Controle – Overdose (Ireland)
12. Control Machete – Perros Des Amores (Mexico)
13. Saul Williams – Black Stacey (USA)