Richie Vegas cut his DJing teeth in his late teens - messing about with hip hop and breaks - before plundering his family’s record collections and forging a sound that includes soul, funk, jazz, afrobeat and reggae.
An integral member of the Jiggery Pokery collective running eclectic hip hop nights in Liverpool and beyond - Rich’s distinctive style has found him playing countless gigs over the intervening 15 years: holding residences at some of the finest bars and clubs, and supporting visiting dignitaries such as Lee Scratch Perry, Hot 8 Brass Band, Don Letts, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80.
Test Match Special is an opportunity to showcase a selection of tunes that doesn't quite fit with live DJ sets, explore less-travelled paths and distill 20 years of musical musings. Expect lost monsters, obscure reworkings, stubborn earworms and wickets galore.
After a brief period back in the country game, Richie makes a welcome return to the Test arena for a fine session of the choicest cuts. In the words of the immortal Richie Benaud - Marvellous!
Tracklist
Nala Sinephro - Space 1 (WARP, 2021)
Makaya McCraven - In These Times (International Anthem, 2022)
John Coltrane - Alabama (Impulse, 1963)
Franc Moody - Cristo Redentor (Blue Note, 2022)
Kourosh Yaghmaei - Dar Enteha (Arang Rooz (probably), 1975 / Now Again 2021)
Trifle - One Way Glass (Dawn, 1971)
Lyman Woodward Organisation - Djarum (Corridor Records, 1979)
The Ladds - I Found The Girl (Universal Audio Recording, 1968)
Words of Wisdom: Truth Revue - You Made Me Everything (Lamp Records, 1971)
The Pharaohs - Tracks of my Tears (Capitol Records, 1971)
Alina Bzheniska - African Flower (BBE, 2022)
Kibrom Birhane - Merkato (Flying Carpet, 2022)
Alemayehu Ashete - Altalayeshegnem (Philophon, 2017)
Frank Sinatra - I Would Be In Love Anyway (Reprise, 1970)
Creation - Silly (Hitbound International, ?? / Perfect Toy, 2022)
Gemini - If You’re So Smart (Geyser, ?? / Tramp, 2022)
Philip John Lewin - Fear Of FLying (Gargoyle, 1976 / BBE, 2022)
West Side Oasis Band - Don’t Let Love (Carlis-Hutchins Production, 1982 / BBE, 2022)
Smoke Inc - Waitin for Love (Smoke Records Inc, 1977)
John Carroll Kirby - Capezios for you my Lord (Stones Throw, 2022)
Henry Franklin, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - People’s Revolution (Jazz is Dead, 2022)
Terence Etc - In Contemplation of Clairs Scent (Edit) (Ninja Tune, 2022)
Transglobal Underground - Temple Head (Pacific Mix) (Nation Records, 1991)
Jo Jo Zep - State I’m In (Dub Version) (Mushroom, 1979 / Austudy, 2022)
Hamid El Shaeri - Oyoun Houriyat (SLAM / Habibi Funk, 2022)
Thomas Frempong - Mada Meho So (Asona Records, 1985 / Kalita Records, 2022)
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