Playlist Vault

We can blame a lot of sources for the existence of our show, but suffice to say, if there was no Don Cornelius, there most likely would be no Molotov Cocktail Hour. We pay tribute to the man who televised the revolution and spread Soul music and Black culture nationwide into the homes of America. [...]

Unbeknownst to us, this year’s Spookilau Episode turned into a 3-hour tiptoe through the tombstones!  With some help beyond-the-grave from our pal, “TheLate” Collin Rae, we firmly put a stake in the heart of your evening.  The tricks and the treats included skeletal surf, demonic dragstrips, and Scottish Sex Cults. From Dyke & The Blazers [...]

Gradeschool grooves by 8 year old drummer boy, Little Ed and The Soundmasters! Also on the playground, Haiti’s party machine, the Tabou Combo, and tis the season for music from The Outer Limits. We’ll finish sixth period in the boys room with some smokin’ spaghetti-western ska, and we’ll leave you with the fresh taste of [...]

Special Guests Jim Bacchi and Marty Lush from the Tikiyaki Orchestra chat up their new release “Aloha Baby!” and an upcoming show at Don the Beachcomber. Musical highlights include plenty of T.O. selctions, and pre-Halloween spookiness is cast by a Dark Shadows theremin. Steven Jesse Bernstein (R.I.P.) will take care of you courtesy of the [...]

Thrill to the Peruvian funk of Black Sugar, Pakistani surf, and a “yeh-yeh”-off between Georgie Fame & Trombonist Rico Rodriguez. You have an appointment with Mr. Jonathan for a wash, rinse and an ass whoopin’ from the Black Shampoo soundtrack. Also from the vaults, a little soul, a little funk, a Nwalins-beignet-coffee-dunk, a salute to [...]

In this feather-footed episode the Trinidad Steel Drummers cover the Meters while The Darts make a run for tin. The Waitiki 7 drop the hammer on some new tropical tunes, we lunch the trans with a Liquidators salute and Bob Marley sweetens the punch with some sugar from his bowl. Highlights include Little Ann, Los [...]

Out of the frying pan tonight: The very bari-sax of Leo “the Lad” Parker and Orange country haole-billy heroes, The Hula Girls…And into the fire with “the Terrible” Frankie Nieves and Trinidad’s Cyril Diaz. From Bavaria a tune by Old Screw Eyes Himself, Heino and from our own back yard, the Tikiyaki Orchestra will cool [...]

Highlights include “Five From The BlackHand Side.” Dig (ughnh) it–(Ughnh!) and the Skatalites wind their way through a Lee Morgan cover.

A casual ride on the Sugarman 3′s “Soul Donkey,” causes the Memphis Horns to ask “What The Funk?” while The Gaylettes charmingly remind us that “Silent Rivers Run Deep.” Highlights include songs by Los Tropicanos, Yma Sumac, Los Destellos, and a fresh catch from the Tikiyaki Orchestra’s newest release, “Aloha Baby.”

A freshly mixed drink from Tiki Oasis 11. Active ingredients include new 45′s garnered from spooky-tiki-luchadores, Creepxotica, and the Tiki Oasis official theme by Lushy. To the left, an action shot of Japanese “pinky” exploitation star Miki Sugimoto, recording the single from her movie “Zero Woman:Red Handcuffs” in the manner she was most comfortable.