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Heavy Friends
Saturday August 22nd, 2020 with Heavy Ben
International Anthem

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Chicago-based imprint delivering the goods: political jazz, abstract hip hip, off-kilter funk, post-everything...
Set 1
Freedom (Juneteenth Theme)
Freddie Douggie - Live on Juneteenth - International Anthem - 2019
Butterscotch
Makaya McCraven - In The Moment - International Anthem - 2015
Get Dressed
Jeff Parker - The New Breed - International Anthem - 2016
Theme 002
Jaimie Branch - Fly Or Die - International Anthem - 2017
Bread Out Of Stone
Irreversible Entanglements - Who Sent You? - International Anthem - 2020
Transition East
Angel Bat Dawid - 7" - International Anthem - 2020 New
Your Sleeves Are Red And Glistening Also
Rob Jacobs - Rob Jacobs - International Anthem - 2015
Part II
Carlos Niño & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Chicago Waves - International Anthem - 2020 New
Set 2
(You Are) My Revolution
Dos Santos - Logos - International Anthem - 2018
Inner Flight
Makaya McCraven feat. Shabaka Hutchings - Universal Beings - International Anthem - 2018
Open Secret
Bottle Tree - 7" - International Anthem - 2018
The Oracle
Makaya McCraven, Joe Armon-Jones, Theon Cross, Nubya Garcia, Kamaal Williams - Where We Come From (Chicago X London Mixtape) - International Anthem - 2019
Solar Power
Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble - Where Future Unfolds - International Anthem - 2019
Go And Get You A Plate. Try My Greens
Ben LaMar Gay - East of the Ryan - International Anthem - 2019
Set 3
Beat Science
Makaya McCraven - Universal Beings E&F Sides - International Anthem - 2020 New
Taking Flight
Resavoir Feat. Brandee Younger - Resavoir - International Anthem - 2019
Too Shy
Emma-Jean Thackray - 12" - International Anthem - 2020
Soledad Saboteur
Anteloper - Tour Beats Vol. 1 - International Anthem - 2020 New
Baker's Dozen
Junius Paul - Ism - International Anthem - 2019
We Are Starzz
Angel Bat Dawid - The Oracle - International Anthem - 2019
Simple Silver Surfer
Jaimie Branch - Fly Or Die II: Bird Dogs Of Paradise - International Anthem - 2019
Why, Buzzardman, Why
Alabaster DePlume - To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals Vol. 1 - International Anthem - 2020
Set 4
Go Away
Jeff Parker & The New Breed - Suite For Max Brown - International Anthem - 2020
Muhal
Ben LaMar Gay - Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun - International Anthem - 2018
Above & Beyond
Makaya McCraven - Highly Rare - International Anthem - 2017
OKO
Bambi Kino Duo - See Heat - International Anthem - 2015
Chicago To Texas
Irreversible Entanglements - Irreversible Entanglements - International Anthem - 2017
Interactive CKCU
WattStrong
Tuning in on the FM dial for once! Sweet clarinet action!

8:23 PM, August 22nd, 2020
Ben Armstrong (host)
Glad to know our new antenna is reaching you, Wattstrongs

8:32 PM, August 22nd, 2020
Dan
Bonsoir from Montréal! Excellent tunes for an evening on the balcony.

8:39 PM, August 22nd, 2020
Ben Armstrong (host)
Hey Dan. Same here. Enjoying a backyard with bbq corn, crickets, brews and radio.... a lovely evening

8:57 PM, August 22nd, 2020
Manmohan
Wicked show, Ben. One of my favourite record labels, but some new artists to my ears this evening. Thanks for that!

9:44 PM, August 22nd, 2020
Ben Armstrong (host)
For sure Manmohan. An ever expanding roster. Can't wait to hear what's next.

9:57 PM, August 22nd, 2020
Ben Armstrong (host)
Thanks everyone for tuning in. Keep it heavy...

9:58 PM, August 22nd, 2020