Renaissance DJ Gilles Peterson recently paid respects to Nelson Mandela with a special tribute edition of his BBC 6 Music show. Think of Gilles' extended hourlong mix as the anti-SiriusXM– whose full channel devoted to tributes is looking more like a bastion for Sting, Bono, and Alicia Keys. Peterson opens with Xhosa soulstress Simphiwe Dana before easing into a segment from President Obama's now historic JHB Memorial speech. Take a peak at the full track-list and listen/download the mix below.
1) Simphiwe Dana – Zundiqondisise
2) Dollar Brand – Ishmael
3) Sathima Bea Benjamine – Music
4) Hugh Masakela – What Is Wrong With Groovin
5) Harmonius Serenade Choir – Lyo
6) Gil Scott Heron – Johannesburg
7) Letta Mbullu – Mahlalela
8) Protest Meeting – Amandla
9) Hugh Masakela – Stimela
10) Miles Davis – Big Time
11) Miriam Makeba – Soweto Blues
12) Maze featuring Frankie Beverley – Mandela
13) Abdullah Ibrahim – Did You Hear That Sound?
14) Vusi Mahlasela – Kuzobenani Na?
15) John Wizards – Jabu Ley