Kicking off 2018 in fine style with a chat to Ollie & Chris from Beating HeartMusic. In their own words... See details
Tue, 2018-02-13 16:56
Kicking off 2018 in fine style with a chat to Ollie & Chris from Beating HeartMusic. In their own words ...
Beating Heart is a collective of artists and enthusiasts who believe in the power of music to create a world without borders. Born in the heart of Sub-Saharan Africa in 2016,...A leading light on the soulful house scene in the Uk both as a radio presenter, club Dj and promoter, Marcia Carr aka... See details
Wed, 2018-01-17 11:36
A leading light on the soulful house scene in the Uk both as a radio presenter, club Dj and promoter, Marcia Carr aka Marcia DaVinylMC joins Madera to chat about her most recent project the Girlz Be Like platform especially for aspiring women Djs ... and also selecting for us five absolute belters...On the eve of UK agency/label/management company WORMFOOD's 10th birthday, Madera speaks to founder ANDRE MARMOT about... See details
Thu, 2017-12-14 16:30
On the eve of UK agency/label/management company WORMFOOD's 10th birthday, Madera speaks to founder ANDRE MARMOT about his musical journey so far. As well as selecting music by the live acts performing at their big celebration party in Brixton on 13th January (including a few exclusives), there's...No guests this month so its straight up World Music 2.0 business in the mix all the way ...
KAIDI TATHAM, We All... See details
Thu, 2017-11-30 19:45
No guests this month so its straight up World Music 2.0 business in the mix all the way ...
KAIDI TATHAM, We All Breathe The Same Air
DEELA, Voom
COEN, Yellah
D'OKE, Carib's Leap
THROES THE SHINE, Capuca (Rebel Up GCMN Remix)
CHIEF DR SIKIRO AYINDE BARRISTER, Fuji Garbage Medley
QUANTIC...WHEN MADERA MET PETE
ON THE CORNER RECORDS is one of the few independent labels in the UK spearheading a new... See details
Thu, 2017-02-02 16:55
WHEN MADERA MET PETE
ON THE CORNER RECORDS is one of the few independent labels in the UK spearheading a new approach to World Music, with cross continent collaborations, a strong jazz mindset and superb artwork. This month on SOAS RADIO, head honcho PETE BUCKENHAM chews the cud with MADERA...A truly "outenational" show today as MADERA in London talks to HARRY in India about MANANA FESTIVAL in Cuba! Battling... See details
Thu, 2016-12-15 14:51
A truly "outenational" show today as MADERA in London talks to HARRY in India about MANANA FESTIVAL in Cuba! Battling the Skype lag and chewing the cud over what was undoubtedly a logistical mountain of an event to climb, we play some fresh Soundspecies & Plaid tracks in between the...Legendary Boston DJ, digger and fanzine scribe DJ AMIR lands in the studio for a one hour all vinyl all Latin all 45... See details
Thu, 2016-11-24 17:07
Legendary Boston DJ, digger and fanzine scribe DJ AMIR lands in the studio for a one hour all vinyl all Latin all 45 session, celebrating the release on BBE Records of DJ AMIR Presenta: Buena Musica Y Cultura.
This compilation is a fiery sampling of Salsa from New York City (and beyond) pulled...Its two Jo's in a row for MADERA VERDE! After last month's special with legendary producer JOE BOYD, this time he... See details
Thu, 2016-11-03 11:50
Its two Jo's in a row for MADERA VERDE! After last month's special with legendary producer JOE BOYD, this time he welcomes DJ, raconteur, architect and Institute Of Light owner JO HAGAN for a natter about 80s London clubbing, the roots of the World Music scene in the UK, and the links between...WINSTON REEDY, Dim The Lights
ST GERMAIN, Pink Panther Theme
NINA HAGEN, African Reggae
DENNIS BOVELL, Aged... See details
Thu, 2016-03-31 18:58
WINSTON REEDY, Dim The Lights
ST GERMAIN, Pink Panther Theme
NINA HAGEN, African Reggae
DENNIS BOVELL, Aged Dub
WINDEL HAYE, Haunted House
TAGGY MATCHER, Chameleon
BUSY SIGNAL, Text Message
CUTTY RANKS, Limb By Limb
J STAR, Wooha Tempo
HORSEMAN, Computer
DJ VADIM FEATURING DEMOLITION...MADERA MAGIC MIX
A totally tropical club mix special this week with MADERA on the ones & twos. Recorded at Bedroom... See details
Thu, 2015-11-26 16:24
MADERA MAGIC MIX
A totally tropical club mix special this week with MADERA on the ones & twos. Recorded at Bedroom Bar, Friday 6 November 2015.
ROB, Boogie On (Medlar Edit)
DOLOR ET SES ETOILES, Bourrique La (Bayacou Guine Re Edit)
CESARIA EVORA, Nho Antone Escaderode (Kerri Chandler...MADERA VERDE Live Dj Set from Soas World Radio Event at Bedroom Bar on 29/01/15 See details
Mon, 2015-03-16 17:03
MADERA VERDE Live Dj Set from Soas World Radio Event at Bedroom Bar on 29/01/15ITS NICE TO SHARE, MADERA...
A guest, a guest, my kingdom for a guest! First one of the year, in the studio, DJ... See details
Wed, 2015-02-11 13:14
ITS NICE TO SHARE, MADERA...
A guest, a guest, my kingdom for a guest! First one of the year, in the studio, DJ Fabricio D.Vyzor, the don daddy of the Brasilian rare groove scene, chooses three tracks currently floating his boat + talks about the thriving Brasilian dance music scene here in...ITS AN ANALOG AFRICA SPECIAL
MADERA goes on a whirlwind musical journey across Africa zooming in on electronic dance... See details
Wed, 2013-07-10 19:03
ITS AN ANALOG AFRICA SPECIAL
MADERA goes on a whirlwind musical journey across Africa zooming in on electronic dance floor gems from past & present. And the return of the Vinyl Solution, strictly 45 #oldschoolawesomeness. Yes!
TRACKLISTING
MARK ERNESTIUS PRESENTS JERi-JERI, Sama Yaye (...MADERA'S MUSICAL CONTRAST CONUNDRUM
From quiet to loud, dark to light, fast to slow? its the usual nonsensical... See details
Fri, 2013-06-28 14:37
MADERA'S MUSICAL CONTRAST CONUNDRUM
From quiet to loud, dark to light, fast to slow? its the usual nonsensical kaleidoscope for your listening pleasure
GANIMIAN & HIS ORIGINALS, Come With Me To The Casbah
HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND, Inner City Life
MARISA MONTE, Balanca Pema
KABAKA...YOU SPOKE TOO SOON, MADERA
Just days after London basked in heat & sunshine, MADERA finds himself reaching for the... See details
Thu, 2013-06-13 16:11
YOU SPOKE TOO SOON, MADERA
Just days after London basked in heat & sunshine, MADERA finds himself reaching for the thermostat as ill winds, tumbling temperatures and general dankness descend on the capital. Sad face. But the tunes are happy and bright as always on the SMS show. Happy...MADERA'S AURAL WORKOUT
First, six in the mix, four to the floor, to get the blood pumping. Then a little latin... See details
Thu, 2013-04-11 16:02
MADERA'S AURAL WORKOUT
First, six in the mix, four to the floor, to get the blood pumping. Then a little latin stretch in the middle. And finally a leisurely junglist jog back to the changing rooms.
DJ KOZE FTG CARIBOU, Track ID Anyone?
MOODYMANC, Sugar Hill
GEORGE FITZGERALD, Child...MADERA VERDE DIALS 118 118
Random telephone related thoughts for the day:
Why do we still say "dial"? Why let your... See details
Fri, 2013-04-05 21:13
MADERA VERDE DIALS 118 118
Random telephone related thoughts for the day:
Why do we still say "dial"? Why let your fingers do the walking?
Like Ma Bell, MADERA got the ill communication.
PAUL SIMON, Diamonds In The Sole Of Her Shoes (Ame edit)
RICHARD E, Sometimes I
WALK, Walk
HOT 8...ONLY FROM THE MIND OF MADERA
Its a tale of two musical halves today; 50% new, 50% vintage? but always 100%... See details
Thu, 2013-03-14 14:40
ONLY FROM THE MIND OF MADERA
Its a tale of two musical halves today; 50% new, 50% vintage? but always 100% fresh!
LE CAROUSEL, Good Times
!!!, Slyd
THE MAGIC FLY, Play That Funky Music (On Your Russian Drum Machine)
FOCUS ALL STARS, Azonto Decal?
VECTOR LOVERS, Replicator
LONGJON LA...TRY BEFORE YOU BUY, MADERA
In preparation for another mammoth 5hr dj set at Bedroom Bar on Fri 1 March (free... See details
Fri, 2013-03-01 15:32
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY, MADERA
In preparation for another mammoth 5hr dj set at Bedroom Bar on Fri 1 March (free entrance all night folks?), MADERA VERDE test runs some slabs of ethno-funk, digi-world, afro latino beats?.
SPACE DIMENSION CONTROLLER, Welcome To Mikrosector - 50
BOLA, Abayetidu...LET THE BON TEMPS ROUL?, MADERA
Its a "better late than never" Mardi Gras affair on the show today, with a snapshot... See details
Sat, 2013-02-23 16:08
LET THE BON TEMPS ROUL?, MADERA
Its a "better late than never" Mardi Gras affair on the show today, with a snapshot of NOLA sounds past & present. Why? Because we can. Voila!
NATURAL SELF FTG TANYA AUCLAIR & MILLY BLUE, The Valleys
ZAM, Africa Freedom (Victor Simonelli Johannesburg Dub)
LOS...CASCADE THIS DOWN TO THE POD, MADERA, AND MAKE IT RAIN!
Confessed marketing buzz word muncher Madera presents... See details
Sat, 2013-02-09 17:06
CASCADE THIS DOWN TO THE POD, MADERA, AND MAKE IT RAIN!
Confessed marketing buzz word muncher Madera presents another show full of baked in virability. Feel the traction!
WOMACK & WOMACK, Baby I'm Scared Of You (Mark E Edit)
SOULEANCE, BBQ & Pimms
HOT COINS, Blizzard
THE REFLEX,...Madera's Magic Mid January Blues Antidote
As this is allegedly the most depressing time of the year, MADERA decided... See details
Tue, 2013-01-29 17:36
Madera's Magic Mid January Blues Antidote
As this is allegedly the most depressing time of the year, MADERA decided to dig deep in his bag of phonic pharmaceuticals to make everything all right!
EDWIN STARR, H.A.P.P.Y Radio
PRINS THOMAS, Symfonisk Utviklingshemming
JOHN TALABOT, When The...NEW YEAR, NEW MADERA
Yes! We are back at the wheel, chomping at the bit, raring to go. How about you?
GENTLEMAN... See details
Tue, 2013-01-29 13:59
NEW YEAR, NEW MADERA
Yes! We are back at the wheel, chomping at the bit, raring to go. How about you?
GENTLEMAN OF THE ROAD, Hidden Depths
ALICE RUSSELL, Magdalena (acoustic version)
DJ VADIM, Bally Umar
BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONI BA, Mali Koori
MARVA WHITNEY, I Am What I Am ( Parts 1 &...THE MANY MOODS OF MADERA
As the year draws to a close, we find a pensive MADERA at the controls, musing whilst ... See details
Fri, 2012-12-07 17:40
THE MANY MOODS OF MADERA
As the year draws to a close, we find a pensive MADERA at the controls, musing whilst fusing a mix of typically Worldish musical fare. No guests, just straight up tunage of the highest order...
ONENESS OF JUJU, Chants
J DILLA, African Rhythms
TRIO TEKKE,...THE FUTURE IS SO BRIGHT, MADERA HAS TO WEAR SHADES
Quite possibly the discovery of 2012, fresh faced and bushy... See details
Fri, 2012-11-16 17:40
THE FUTURE IS SO BRIGHT, MADERA HAS TO WEAR SHADES
Quite possibly the discovery of 2012, fresh faced and bushy tailed trio MORE LIKE TREES bounce into the studio to share with MADERA three slices of infectious live "strum n bass" . Toppin' and a tailin' proceedings, some excellent new crisp...MADERA RIDES ALONE...
Still breathless from last week's live show with SON OF DAVE ... and breathless from just... See details
Fri, 2012-11-02 14:28
MADERA RIDES ALONE...
Still breathless from last week's live show with SON OF DAVE ... and breathless from just making it into the studio in time (damn you , London Transport), its a solo outing for MADERA VERDE. Completely swerving any Halloween references, its musical treats a plenty today....MADERA GOT THE BLUES. BUT IN A GOOD WAY?
Its a BLUES special on the SMS show today? but not in the obvious, rocking... See details
Mon, 2012-10-29 17:14
MADERA GOT THE BLUES. BUT IN A GOOD WAY?
Its a BLUES special on the SMS show today? but not in the obvious, rocking chair on porch, drinking hooch wearing dungarees kind of way? no Siree Bob? Too obvious. In true MADERA style, its all about the twisted bastard child of Deep South scratchy vinyl...I GOT 99 PROBLEMS BUT BEING MADERA AINT ONE
'Oui!' On the auspicious eve of his centenary show, a 'debonair' MADERA... See details
Fri, 2012-10-12 14:27
I GOT 99 PROBLEMS BUT BEING MADERA AINT ONE
'Oui!' On the auspicious eve of his centenary show, a 'debonair' MADERA is full of 'joie de vivre' for a change. Flitting 'nonchalantly' from 'genre' to 'genre' with 'panache' and 'aplomb', the show is nothing less than a 'buffet' of 'inverted' musical...MUSIC SHOCK THERAPY
"Stuff happens, its a given? until the moment when we become involved and a different decision... See details
Fri, 2012-10-05 17:54
MUSIC SHOCK THERAPY
"Stuff happens, its a given? until the moment when we become involved and a different decision or action can change the outcome. Just saying". Discuss?
Anyways, in the studio, man like MOROKA talks about his Soweto / Notting Hill electronic dance music connections and...THE SHOW THAT KEEPS ON GIVING?
Blam? another fine guest live in the studio this week. All the way from Brasil,... See details
Sun, 2012-09-30 09:52
THE SHOW THAT KEEPS ON GIVING?
Blam? another fine guest live in the studio this week. All the way from Brasil, INDEPENDECIA OU MARTE play three tracks just for us. Also the usual mixed bag of electronic global grooves, rare funk and cheeky edits from trusty MADERA...
ARTIST, track
PRINCE...SOMETHING SPECIAL JUST FOR YOU...
Once in a while, a band comes along that knocks Madera's socks off. Brasilian... See details
Wed, 2012-09-26 17:32
SOMETHING SPECIAL JUST FOR YOU...
Once in a while, a band comes along that knocks Madera's socks off. Brasilian export Tiao Du? did just that today, live in the studio, first time in London, playing a newly penned song with so much skill, and joie de vivre that the SOAS & SMS crew were left...WARNING! WARNING! LATIN DIVA ALERT!
Its gone totally fierce in the studio today, as MADERA welcomes sublime Chilean... See details
Thu, 2012-06-21 20:16
WARNING! WARNING! LATIN DIVA ALERT!
Its gone totally fierce in the studio today, as MADERA welcomes sublime Chilean singer KATY PRADO of MAMBOLEROS infamy to play some new songs and help him delve through the Hall of Fame of Latin Divas. Werk it girlfriend...
TANIA MARIA, Come With...SMS 89
GET IT OFF YOUR CHEST MADERA
MADERA chews the cud with COUNT DUBULAH, producer extraordinaire about his... See details
Thu, 2012-06-14 20:27
SMS 89
GET IT OFF YOUR CHEST MADERA
MADERA chews the cud with COUNT DUBULAH, producer extraordinaire about his many musical projects from Ethiopia to Syria via London. Like a couple of good ol' boys in dungarees in rocking chairs on a porch, they also reminisce about the early days of UK...MORE MADERA FOR YOUR BUCK
Not content with only playing 3 vinyl slabs, you get 5 today. OK, they are very short 45s,... See details
Wed, 2012-05-30 20:02
MORE MADERA FOR YOUR BUCK
Not content with only playing 3 vinyl slabs, you get 5 today. OK, they are very short 45s, but hey, who's counting? You also get an Indo-Serb tribute to Donna Summer, afro-synth-tech fusion out of France, and some Soft Rock to boot. Bargain!
ARTIST, track
DEBRUIT,...ALGORYTHM & BLUES
The game is up. " We know what you are up to, MADERA, We have detected a pattern in your show"... See details
Thu, 2012-02-02 15:33
ALGORYTHM & BLUES
The game is up. " We know what you are up to, MADERA, We have detected a pattern in your show" said the eagle eared SOAS production team. "You start off all sweet & nice with worldy electronica and then BANG on the half hour you hit em hard with a bunch of dancefloor bombs....SMS 63: PREPARATION IS EVERYTHING ...
This week, MADERA VERDE manages to trip himself up: no laptop + a bunch of... See details
Sat, 2011-12-31 02:00
SMS 63: PREPARATION IS EVERYTHING ...
This week, MADERA VERDE manages to trip himself up: no laptop + a bunch of unmarked cds + no planning. A bit like a rolling news presenter caught off the cuff by a natural disaster, he forges on regardless. Does he pull it off? You decide....
ARTIST,...I DABBLE...
Its a rollercoaster of musical emotions today for MADERA VERDE. From the sublime (BJORK) to the frankly... See details
Wed, 2011-12-07 19:01
I DABBLE...
Its a rollercoaster of musical emotions today for MADERA VERDE. From the sublime (BJORK) to the frankly quite heart wrenching (GILLIAN WELCH), chirpy (LOS CHARLY'S ORCHESTRA) to playful (TOM ZE), it all ends up right on the night on a jazz flute high (HERBIE MANN) ... eat your...PSYCHOALPHADISCOBETABIOAQUADOLOOP!
Greeting boppers! Wall to wall aural excitation from MADERA VERDE once again.... See details
Thu, 2011-11-17 13:34
PSYCHOALPHADISCOBETABIOAQUADOLOOP!
Greeting boppers! Wall to wall aural excitation from MADERA VERDE once again. World music with attitude all the way baby!
Tracklisting
ARTIST/Track
BENJI BOCO FEATURING YOKO ONO, One Day, One Sound, One Cloud
DELUXE FEATURING CYPH4, Polished...A live guest in the studio today, ORLANDO SEALE AND THE SWELL, playing their new single "These Streets" + a couple... See details
Thu, 2011-11-03 14:16
A live guest in the studio today, ORLANDO SEALE AND THE SWELL, playing their new single "These Streets" + a couple other beautiful ditties. As per usual there is our weekly portion of AOB from MADERA VERDE...
MOJO FILTER FT BERT JANSCH, Running, Running From Home
OWINY SIGOMA BAND, Here On The...... lost for words!
FATIMA & FLOATING POINTS "Cinammon"
WATCHA CLAN "With Or Without The Wall"
TAMIKREST "Spur ... See details
Fri, 2011-03-11 18:26
... lost for words!
FATIMA & FLOATING POINTS "Cinammon"
WATCHA CLAN "With Or Without The Wall"
TAMIKREST "Spur 4"
ACHILIFUNK "Bombealo"
GHOST POET "Cash & Carry Me Home"
DANOCHILONGO "Banda Commocion V Beanie Man"
WATCHA CLAN "Gypsy Dust"
CARAVANE PALACE "Jolie Coquine"
PARA ONE &...
