Adrian Quesada (of the Black Pumas) did an amazing job curating his playlists for his month as the Sun Radio Artist in Residence. Check out his selections below.
August 1st
Fiona Apple – Criminal
Edwin Collins – Girl Like You
Calexico – End of the World With You
Fastball – The Way
The Black Crowes – Remedy
Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
Durand Jones & the Indications – Witchoo
Amy Winehouse – Me and Mr. Jones
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – 100 Days, 100 Nights
George Harrison – Wah Wah
James Brown – Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
Oasis – Champagne Supernova
Lady Wray – Guilty
Michael Kiwanuka – Cold Little Heart
The Go-Gos – Vacation
August 8th (Texas Artists)
Adrian Quesada feat. Aaron Frazer – One Woman Man
Mickey and the Soul Generation – Iron Leg
Sunny and the Sunliners – Should I Take You Home
Joe Tex – I Wanna Be Free
Barbara Lynn – This is the Thanks I Get
Latin Breed – I Turn You On
Dreamliners – Just Me and You
Freddy Fender – Before the Next Teardrop Falls
The Eptones – No One Else But You
Bobby Patterson – TCB or TYA
Doc and Sal – My Dream
The Royal Jesters – I Got Soul
Little Jr. Jesse & the Teardrops – Ain’t No Big Thing
The Relatives – Don’t Let Me Fall
Little Joe and the Latinaires – Tell It Like It Is
August 15th (Tribute to the Grupo Fantasma Family Tree)
Grupo Fantasma – El Sabio Soy Yo
Brownout – I Won’t Lie
Ocote Soul Sounds – Primavera
Money Chicha – Te Acordaras
Echocentrics – Canyon
Third Root – Fantasma Horns
Adrian Quesada – Hielo Seco
Black Pumas – Bad Moon Rising
Adrian Quesada/Look at My Soul – Funky Chick
Beto Martinez – Across Town Traffic
The Los Sundowns – Los Angeles
Caramelo Haze – Window Seat
Grupo Fantasma – Porgue
Brown Sabbath – Hand of Doom
Walk with Me Austin – Walk With Me
August 22nd (Cover Songs)
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – Inspiration Information
Hot 8 Brass Band – Sexual Healing
Nouvelle Vague – Ever Fallen in Love
Santana – Oye Como Va
The Roots – Summertime
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Little Wing
Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band – PIMP
Quantic – Hotline Bling
Temptations – Ain’t No Sunshine
UB40 – Red Red Wine
Roberta Flack – Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye
Billy Swan – Don’t Be Cruel
Eddie Hazel – California Dreaming
Nirvana – Where Did You Sleep Last Night
August 29th (Spanish Songs that Inspired Adrian’s Boleros Album
Los Pasteles Verdes – Esclavo Y Amo
La Lupe – Puedes Decir De Mi
Los Angeles Negros – Tantos Adios
Leo Dan – Celia
Rodolfo Aicardi – Has Regresado Viejo Amigo
Jose Jose – Solo Amor
Las Pasteles Verdes – Hipocresia
Sandro – Existe Un Razon
Los Terricolas – Lloraras
Joseles – Te Vas Y Yo Te Dejo
Omara Portuondo – Eso no Le Hi Dicho Yo
Jose Jose – El Triste
Vico Y Su Grupo Karicia – Amigo Olvidala
Los Angeles Negros – Y Volvere