Playlist for March 12, 2009

This week is a tribute to the one, the only, Native Tongues Posse; featured cuts include some De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Da Bush Babees, Black Sheep, and the Fu-Schnickens. A few funk tracks (including the ubiquitous Roy Ayers) make an appearance before the show ends with more Native Tongues hip-hop, including a remix of the classic posse cut "Scenario."

Today's Show: Native Tongues Posse

A Tribe Called Quest – "Verses from the Abstract"

Talk Over Instrumental – Damu the Fudgemunk – "Ego Trooping"

De La Soul feat. Q-Tip and Jungle Brothers – "Buddy"

Jungle Brothers – "My Jimmy Weighs a Ton"

Da Bush Babees – "We Run Things"

Black Sheep – "Similak Child"

Fu-Schnickens – "Ring the Alarm"

Talk Over Instrumental – The Budos Band - "Up From the South"

Wilson Pickett – "Engine Number 9"

Baby Huey and the Babysitters – "Hard Times"

Curtis Mayfield - "(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go"

Roy Ayers Ubiquity – "Running Away"

A Tribe Called Quest – "Description of a Fool"

A Tribe Called Quest feat. Leaders of the New School – "Scenario (Young Nations Mix)"

Talk Over Instrumental – Mos Def – "May/December"

**Remember, there IS a contest this week**: name the track and Wu-Tang member who sampled Baby Huey and the Babysitters' "Hard Times" for a song on one of his solo efforts. The winner gets a hug. If I don't know you (or I'm not in the hugging mood, which varies on a person-by-person basis) , expect me to slap or clasp your hand (i.e. high five or handshake, respectively) instead.

Funky Fresh: Spreading the Love of Music Through Hugs and High Fives.