Interviews

Stevie Wonder - Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)

I would play this one so I don't have to suppress my obsession with Stevie's work and also because it's secretly 2 songs for the price of one. The second part especially does it for me but the first part is the perfect intro basically so everyone will have to bear with me and sit this one out at the afterparty. It will elevate you in the end.

Bill Summers - Brazilian Skies

To dance or not to dance that is the question for this one. For the jazzdancers yes obviously. A tune I played live with my band for many years, Bill is a legend, also part of Herbie Hancock's Headhunters.

Chic - Est-Ce Que C'est Chic

Not their biggest hit, so refined and elegant. Makes me wanna transport myself back to Studio54, to the part of the evening when the energy was warm and mellow, people looking amazing, everybody welcome. The essence of great club music but too low impact for modern dancefloors, perfect for the after.

DeBarge – Rhythm Of The Night

There is a good reason why some songs last forever and get played over and over. This tune might seem corny to many, but to me it is everything. The way he sings it, the subtle sadness and pain that is in there transformed into a very cheery song about going out. It is much deeper than it seems.

Enlightment – Faith Is The Key

So secretly my after the afterparty cooldown session is turning into a small party with mellow slow dancing, people making love while dancing. This one fits right in, keeping things aligned with the Creator of all things, through beauty, elegance and funkiness.

George Duke – I Want You For Myself

The dancers need a little more juice at the after-afterparty, some closeness, something smooth and sexy. The chorus in this one is so simple and strong, George is a secfret P-funker in my book. I met him once while he was still alive, I had nothing good to say in the presence of such greatness.

Vlu – Rua D’Lisboa

The perfect song for those first rays of sunshine, the dawn breaking through. A tune from a compilation I did with my late friend Americo Brito. A perfect time to bring up memories of the beauty of Americo, Cabo Verde and it’s music. What a deep deep tune, so unique in it’s sound and approach.

Illnoledge – The Champion

For the Dilla and D’Angelo heads I offer them this secret weapon. These two brothers are worldclass, live just as impressive. I worked a lot with Steve (half of Illnoledge) in the past, some of the most profound stuff I ever did and it never got released, how crazy is that!

Lee Tracy & Isaac Manning - Jesus Going to Clean House

I would have so much fun with this one, sort of a droney, techy kinda beat perfect for a crowd in my place around 7 in the morning when they are more asleep and wasted than actually present. Since I don’t do drugs and don’t drink, I am gonna piss them off with some secret gospel to clean my house.

Herbie Hancock – Chemical Residue

Probably one of his least famous songs, something the jazzcrowd and Headhunters-lovers couldn’t work with. It almost sounds as if Herbie is sort of hinting at a more ambient soundscape kinda album he never did. I could do it with him, it would be mindblowing. After this song, the sun is up, cars driving in the streets, people waking up. Party is over!