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Portuguese DJ Mafalda joins Tom Ravenscroft, to go digging in his dad's legendary record collection.

Portuguese DJ Mafalda joins Tom Ravenscroft, to go digging in his dad's record collection - helping him explore the many treasures hidden among John Peel鈥檚 vast archive of records, collected over a lifetime of music fandom and a career as a 大象传媒 radio DJ.

Presented by Tom Ravenscroft
Produced by Kevin Core and Becca Bryers

Track 1: Raga Nata Bhairav - Ravi Shankar (from Music from India - Series 8)
Mafalda鈥檚 first pick is a 1976 album from legendary sitar Ravi Shankar, who has proved a popular choice with a number of Peel Acres guests so far. It has a relatively low catalogue number in John Peel鈥檚 shelving system鈥

Track 2: Interflora Angel - Mike Absalom (from Save The Last Gherkin For Me)
Which leads Tom and Mafalda to hunt down record number one - a 1969 album from English pop folk musician Mike Absalom, who blends observational humour into his lyrics.

Track 3: Women with Cold Hands - Albert King (from Truckload Of Lovin')
The striking cover art draws Mafalda to pick up this 1976 album from American blues guitarist and singer Albert King. Along with B.B. King and Freddie King, he was known as one of the 鈥淜ings of the Blues鈥 - despite no relation!

Track 4: African Doctor - The Maytals (from Monkey Man)
Track 5: Monkey Man - The Maytals (from Monkey Man)
Jamaican group The Maytals formed in the early 60s and helped introduce reggae to a global audience (and are credited with coining the genre name). Monkey Man was their first big hit in 1970, and shortly after they became Toots and The Maytals - after their frontman Toots Hibbert.

Track 6: Just Too Bloody Stupid - Close Lobsters (from Foxheads Stalk This Land)
Another lucky dip selection; this time from Scottish indie pop band, Close Lobsters - who released this debut album in 1987 (the year Mafalda was born!).

Track 7: Go Right Up In Day - Poorsah
This 12鈥 single is by soca artist Poorsha. Soca music originated in Trinidad and Tobago, and is an offshoot of calypso music, with influences of African and East Indian rhythms.

Track 8: There Was Love On The Floor, So I Walked On The Ceiling - The Dentists (from The Fun Has Arrived)
For Mafalda鈥檚 final listen, she鈥檚 selected an EP from indie rock band The Dentists - part of the 鈥淢edway scene鈥 - there first release with Belgium label, Antler鈥 as mentioned in the accompanying letter to John.

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Mon 28 Mar 2022 03:00

Music Played

  • Ravi Shankar

    Raga Nata Bhairav

    • Music From India - Series 8.
    • His Master's Voice.
    • 1.
  • Mike Absalom

    Interflora Angel

    • Save the Last Gherkin For Me!.
    • SAYDISC.
    • 1.
  • John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend & The Who

    Sparks

    • Tommy.
    • Track Record.
    • A5.
  • Rotary Connection

    I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun

    • Stateside.
  • Albert King

    Cold Women With Warm Hearts

    • Truckload Of Lovin'.
    • UTOPIA.
    • 1.
  • Toots & The Maytals

    African Doctor

    • Monkey Man.
    • Trojan Records.
    • 1.
  • Rotary Connection

    Memory Band

    • VINYL SINGLE.
    • Cadet Concept Records.
  • Close Lobsters

    Just Too Bloody Stupid

    • Foxheads Stalk This Land.
    • Fire Records.
    • 1.
  • Poorsah

    Go Right Up In Day

    • Trindisc Records Ltd.
  • The Dentists

    There Was Love On The Floor, So I Walked On The Ceiling

    • The Fun Has Arrived.
    • Antler Records.
    • 3.
  • Rotary Connection

    I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun

    • Universal-Island Records.
  • Toots & The Maytals

    Monkey Man

    • Monkey Man.
    • Trojan Records.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Mar 2022 03:00