Midnight Madness
Tuesday, July 22, 202507/22/2025
Midnight Madness: “Raw Food” by Wet Tuna
Jason shares a little Wet Tuna with Anand (not to be confused with Hot Tuna).
Tuesday, July 15, 202507/15/2025
Midnight Madness: “Zombie” by Fela Kuti
Anand and Jason discuss the life and music of Fela Kuti, focusing on the seminal track “Zombie” from 1976.
Tuesday, July 8, 202507/08/2025
Midnight Madness: 3 Songs by Youssou N’dour
Jason plays 3 songs by Youssou N’dour and Anand brings up Rosanna Arquette for almost no reason.
Tuesday, July 1, 202507/01/2025
Midnight Madness: 3 Songs by Dobet Gnahore
Anand and Jason continue their exploration of the music of Africa by listening to three songs from Dobet Gnahore of…
Wednesday, June 11, 202506/11/2025
Midnight Madness: 3 Songs by Annie-Flore Batchiellilys
Anand and Jason explore three songs by Annie-Flore Batchiellilys, a leading Gabonese singer.
Tuesday, June 3, 202506/03/2025
Midnight Madness: 3 Songs by Thomas Mapfumo
Anand and Jason revel in three chimurenga selections from the illustrious career of the Lion of Zimbabwe, Thomas Mapfumo.
Tuesday, May 27, 202505/27/2025
Midnight Madness: South African Township Music
Jason shares with Anand three selections from the South African Township Music era: Lemmy Mabaso’s “See You Later” (Marabi), Royal…
Tuesday, May 6, 202505/06/2025
Midnight Madness: “Bamana Niya” by Toubab Krewe
Anand shares his favorite Toubab Krewe song with Jason and the two of them dive all the way into questions…
Tuesday, April 29, 202504/29/2025
Midnight Madness: “In C Mali” by Africa Express
Jason introduces Anand to Terry Riley’s minimalist composition “in C” as performed by a star-studded Africa Express.
Tuesday, April 22, 202504/22/2025
Midnight Madness: “Blue Milk” by Stereolab
Anand and Jason listen to “Blue Milk” by Stereolab from their sixth album Cobra And Phases Group Play Voltage In…
