pmaCAST #15: Funk In Your Trunk

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pmaCAST #15 The “Funk In Your Trunk” Episode Tracklist

Santigold – I’m A Lady (Diplo Remix ft. Amanda Blank)
Kanye West – Paranoid (ft. Mr Hudson)
Jazmine Sullivan – Dream Big
Rihanna – Breakin’ Dishes
Rye Rye – Bang (ft. M.I.A.)
Sam Sparro – 21st Century Life
Jay-Z – Brooklyn Go Hard (ft. Santigold)
N.A.S.A. – Whatchadoin? (ft. Spank Rock, M.I.A., Santigold, Nick Zinner)
Santigold – You’ll Go Crazy (ft. Young Jeezy)
Solange – I Decided (Part 1)
Amy Winehouse – You Send Me Flying (Cherry)
Erykah Badu – Honey
Janelle Monae – Many Moons
Beyonce – Upgrade U (ft. Jay-Z)
Peaches – Mommy Complex
The-Dream – Ditch That
Lady GaGa – Paper Gangsta
Solange – T.O.N.Y.
The Gossip – Are You That Somebody? (Aaliyah Cover)
Janelle Monae – Sincerely, Jane

Today’s podcast marks a pretty significant milestone in the history of the pmaCAST — this will be our fifteenth installment of the podcast. I have a lot of fun coming up \with interesting playlists twice a month and I think you can all expect the pmaCAST to forever be a part of Pretty Much Amazing. I will stay away from the traditional podcast form and keep the pmaCAST strickly playlist-like — commercial-less radio with songs you (hopefully) want to listen to. Oh and, as always, if you’d like to see certain artists or songs on the upcoming episodes of the pmaCAST, do not hesitate to leave a comment informing me so. Also, if you have ideas for a possible future playlist, email me a list of 15-20 songs and your playlist might be featured on an upcoming pmaCAST episode.

#15 was inspired by… would you believe me if I said Michael Jackson’s death? Granted, there aren’t any Michael Jackson songs in this episode (yes, this was intentional), but as you know, we all mourn in different ways. I didn’t turn to iTunes to splurge on MJ loot. Instead, I chased after contemporary artists who have been clearly (and vaguely) influenced by this great pop icon. But this playlist is by no means meant to be a Michael Jackson tribute — like every other pmaCAST episode, this arrangement of songs is meant to soundtrack an otherwise boring day at work, a jog, a long drive, or whatever you see fit.

I don’t have much to say about the tracklist other than I absolutely love these songs and together they’re making me really happy — and hopefully you will enjoy them as much as I do.

Here are a few tracks to sample:
Jazmine Sullivan – Dream Big
The Gossip – Are You That Somebody? (Aaliyah Cover)
Amy Winehouse – You Send Me Flying (Cherry)
Janelle Monae – Sincerely, Jane

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Ivan June 27, 2009 at 3:15 pm

This is maybe one of the more mainstream podcast so far, but it’s all great music and that’s what counts. To me the best podcast is a mix of some mainstream artists and some less known, but who are also great.

Thanks Luis for this one it will surely be played a lot on my way to work (one hour drive) :-)

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Ashley June 27, 2009 at 3:45 pm

what a great list. thank you for keeping this up for so long. it’s a fantastic feature and i enjoy it every time.

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ben June 27, 2009 at 3:46 pm

To me the best podcast is a mix of some mainstream artists and some less known, but who are also great.

Yes, I completely agree. But this was great too, even if it was mostly mainstream — but you introduced Jazmine Sullivan to me here, so I thank you.. she’s great!

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Anonymous June 27, 2009 at 3:58 pm

this is definitely funky! i love solange and janelle!

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Rata June 27, 2009 at 4:12 pm

First track was so amazing. Loved Jazmine Sullivan and everything ;)

Very funky. Had a nice vibe.

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@missmarisol June 27, 2009 at 9:27 pm

Looking forward to listening to this one. Thanks! I really like the Aaliyah cover.

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john m June 28, 2009 at 1:59 am

pretty weak imo.

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@beat623 July 1, 2009 at 11:47 am

as usual awesome…i’ve been slackin on my music these days cause of school work but this will be great for the library

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twe July 2, 2009 at 12:56 pm

needs more ~womanizer~

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Bry-mo July 4, 2009 at 1:05 pm

This is more like…The “funk in your Ba-dunk-a-dunk” episode

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