Modcast #61: The Bag Raiders' Pina Colada Podcasta - A Tropical Holiday Sound Selection

Summary: To celebrate the release of their debut self-titled record, Bag Raiders had their minds firmly set on 'permanent vacation' while putting together this self-professed 'Tropical Holiday Sound Selection'. Have a cocktail or two handy and make sure plenty of suncream is in arm's reach before you hit play. ¡Vamos! Tracklist 1. Air France - "Beach Party" "Is there a better kind of party than a beach party? Lovely song from a really great summertime band. Put it on and grab a cocktail by the pool." 2. Amadou & Mariam - "Magossa" "Love this album. Beautiful and exotic song. Kind of song that makes me want to go on holidays. More balaphon!" 3. Barrington Levy - "Murderer" "Rude boy reggae! Subject matter ain't that chilled but find me a better song to sip a cold beer to in a hammock in the sun." 4. UB40 - "Bring Me Your Cup" "These are the kind of UB40 jams I really like. "I've got the bottle, bring me your cup, we'll drink it down till the sun comes up." Nuff said." 5. Roberto Pregadio - "Funky Chopper" (Luca Toni & Luca Del Giudice Remix) "By the time you read the track title summer might be over. Where's my white suit at?! Props to the two Lucas on remix duty. " 6. George Duke - "Brazilian Love Affair" "George Duke, what a dude! Love this song. Check the cuica in the weird second level Mario Bros. break at 3.10 - man alive!!" 7. Isley Brothers - "Summer Breeze" "I wish my mind was made of jasmine. One of my favourite songs ever! How good is the guitar sound too? Amazing." 8. Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 - "Pais Tropical" "You step out of your beach shack, feel the warm sand between your toes, a lady wearing a swimsuit and an open white shirt comes over and hands you a pina colada, singing as she takes you to the party where the rest of the band is playing... Life is beautiful." 9. Fania All-Stars - "Ella Fue" "Summer love never sounded so good.. These pianos, horns and group vocals will have you wiggling like the worm in your mescal..." 10. Black Star - "Brown Skin Lady" "Mos Def and Tailb Kweli ruling things as always.. The beat sounds like a summer afternoon and they bring the heat on the verses, especially digging on Mos' verse where he rhymes everything with "ooh"." 11. Diana King - "Shy Guy" "Love all that 90's reggae influenced pop with a good time feel. Great music to play beach volleyball to. Oh lord have mercy mercy mercy!!!!" 12. Dizu Plaatjies, Lungiswa Plaatjies, Nicolas Gongxeka & The Dizu Plaatjies Ibuyambo Ensemble - "Giya Kasiyamore (Danse Afrika" "When the sun goes down and you step off the beach you can hear a faint balafon being played somewhere in the distance. As you follow the sound deep into the jungle you hear the beating of drums. You part the vines to reveal a crazy dance party and these guys are playing all night!!" 13. Night Rider - Fun Time Deh Ya "Gotta have a dancehall jam to get you through those bus rides from beach to beach. Lucky the bus has monkey bartenders that make you drinks in coconuts!!!"