西海岸を代表する老舗インディ・レーベル、〈Stones Throw〉の主宰者であり、DJ/プロデューサーであるPeanut Butter Wolfが2016年に亡くなった偉大なるアーティストたちへと捧げる2つのミックスを公開している。
Leon Russell、Prince、George Martin、David Bowie、George Michael、Keith Emerson、Maurice Whiteなどなど……奇しくもポピュラー音楽の歴史に名を残すような偉人たちが数多く逝ってしまった2016年。
そんな不思議な一年を振り返ると共に、Peanut Butter Wolfのポピュラー音楽への深い愛情を感じ取ることができるミックスとなっている。
「RIP 2016 part 1」
Tracklist:
1. Now – Bobby Hutcherson
2. Where The Moon Goes – Weather Report (Victor Bailey)
3. The Star Of The Story – Heatwave (Rod Temperton)
4. 4 Moms – A Tribe Called Quest (Malik Isaac Taylor aka Phife Dawg)
5. Mom – Earth, Wind, & Fire (Maurice White)
6. This Masquerade – Leon Russell
7. We Can Work It Out – Prince
8. Time and Space – Ohio Players (Marshall Jones)
9. When the Apple Blossoms Bloom in the Windmills of Your Mind I’ll Be Your Valentine- Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (Keith Emerson, Greg Lake)
10. Aranjuez – Tomita
11. On A Clear Day – Billy Paul
12. Today – Jefferson Airplane (Paul Kantner, Signe Anderson)
13. Thirteen Eight – Mother Gong (Gillian “Gilli” Mary Smyth)
「RIP 2016 part 2」
Tracklist:
1. Diamonds, Fur Coat, Champagne – Suicide (Alan Vega)
2. V-2 Schneider – David Bowie
3. Breakdown – Colourbox (Steven Young)
4. The Mood – Kashif
5. Make-Up – Vanity 6
6. The Elephant Never Forgets – Jean – Jacques Perrey
7. Blue Jay Way – The Beatles (George Martin)
8. Pictures Of Matchstick Men – Status Quo (Richard John “Rick” Parfitt)
9. I’ll Be With You – Bernie Worrell
10. Nothing Looks The Same In The Light – Wham! (George Michael)
11. I’m Not Gonna Let You – Colonel Abrams
12. Inspiration Information – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
13. The Dip – The Whispers (Nicolas Caldwell)
14. Judge Dread – Prince Buster
15. Howlin For Judy – Jeremy Steig
16. Space Invaders – Alphonse Mouzon
「RIP 2016 vol 3」
Tracklist:
1. My Conversation – The Uniques (Jimmy Riley)
2. When I Think – Andy “Thunderclap” Newman
3. Winter Lady – Leonard Cohen
4. Those Shoes – Eagles (Glen Frey)
5. Red Light – Siouxsie & The Banshees (Nigel Gray)
6. Selfish Side – Dead Or Alive (Pete Burns)
7. Beri-Beri – Kleenex (Marlene Marder)
8. Egg Raid On Mojo – The Beastie Boys (John Berry)
9. Sesame Street – Blowfly
10. My Old Flame – Paul Bley
11. Cold Gray Dawn – Lee Andrews
12. Dónde Andará – Juan Gabriel
13. Ode To A Forgetful MInd – Prince B
14. Im Out To Catch – Leon Haywood
15. I Just Wanna Love You – Force MD’s (Trisco Pearson)
16. Adios Part II – Gato Barbieri
17. Da Da Da – Trio (Peter Behrens)