No Condition Is Permanent

Pictured: Sonido Gallo Negro.

I arrived in Mexico City and got a ride to my district. I checked into my hotel and set up camp in a room on the second floor overlooking a small park. There was a big window in the bathroom and I noticed that the same people I was looking down upon were looking up at me. I had a late lunch, looking forward to Mexican food, but the hotel menu was dominated by Japanese fare. This confused yet strangely wedded me to my sense of place: reading Murakami in a Mexican hotel that specializes in sushi. I settled on shrimp tacos with wasabi dressing and a small shot of tequila. Afterwards I stepped out onto the street and noticed I was on Veracruz Avenue, which gave me hope that I might find good coffee. Roaming around I passed a window filled with flesh-colored plaster hands. I figured I must be where I was supposed to be, though things seemed slightly offset, like an image of Mandrake the Magician in the Sunday comics.

— Patti Smith, M Train.

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Here’s what we played in Ep. 419 of No Condition Is Permanent:

FIRST SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Mixed Feelings — “Sha-La-La” — You Can Be A Star! Deep Disco and Crossover 70’s Soul from The Now-Again and Soul-Cal Vaults 1972-1982

Jo Bisso — “Midnight” — African Disco Experimentals (1974 to 1978)

The Mockers — “Madalena” — Sleazy Surf! Vol. 2

Ahmed Malek — “Djalti” — Musique Originale De Films: Deuxième Tome

The Valentines — “That’s It Man” — Get On The Right Track: Mod R&B, Jazz & Ska

The Bleechers — “Everything For Fun” — The Complete UK Upsetter Singles Collection Vol. 1

The Fleshtones — “What’s So New (About You)?” — Hexbreaker!

Bernard Gérard — “Le Crocodile Porte-Clé [1970]” — Stereo Ultra: A Collection of 70s Furious French Soundtracks

IT’S MADISON TIME…

Barbara & The Boys — “Hooty Sapperticker” — Las Vegas Grind! Vol. 2: Louie’s Limbo Lounge

SECOND SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Sonido Gallo Negro — “Mambo Cósmico” — Mambo Cósmico

New York Dolls — “Bad Girl” — New York Dolls

Fatimah Razak — “Dahaga” — Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop & Funk From The South China Sea 1974-88

The Isley Brothers — “Tell Me It’s Just A Rumor Baby” — Move On Up: The Very Best Of Northern Soul

Les Abranis — “Akoudar” — Amazigh Freedom Rock 1973-1983

Pride & Joy — “If You’re Ready” — Best Of Dunwich Records Vol. 2

Son Of P.M. — “James Bond Theme” — Thai Beat A Go Go Vol. 1: Groovy 60’s Sounds from the Land of Smile!

Small Faces — “Wham Bam Thank You Mam” — The Immediate Singles Collection

Ja-Man All Stars — “Don’t Get Crazy” — In The Dub Zone

THIRD SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

James Knight & The Butlers — “Save Me” — Florida Funk: Funk 45s from the Alligator State 1968-1975

Malavoi — “Couté Biguine La” — Mano Césaire Et La Formation Malavoi (La Naissance De La World Music Antillaise En 1969)

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band — “Hobo Chang Ba” — Grow Fins [Rarities 1965-1982]

Jackie Mittoo — “Jumping Jack” — Champion In The Arena 1976-1977

The String-a-Longs — “Twist Watch” — Wheels: The Original Norman Petty Masters

Fruko Y Sus Tesos — “Improvisando” — Colombia! The Golden Age of Discos Fuentes 1960-76

Southern Culture on the Skids — “Whip It on Me” — Kudzu Records Presents…

THE FINAL SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Tapper Zukie — “Simpleton Badness” — Man Ah Warrior

Suicide — “Girl” — Suicide

Frank Penn — “Gimme Some Skin” — Cult Cargo: Grand Bahama Goombay

The Savoys Featuring Al Smith with Jack McVea’s Orchestra — “Yacka Hoom Boom” — Great Googa Mooga

Lea & Domingo — “Mozele-Paco” — Jalousie

The Rhythm Rockers — “Count Down” — Copper 45rpm

Ali Hassan Kuban — “Sandalia (Sandalwood Perfume)” — Real Nubian: Cairo Wedding Classics

Adventurers — “Linda Lu” — Stomp! Northwest Killers Vol. 1 1960-1964

LORD BUCKLEY’S WEEKLY BENEDICTION…

Mina — “Se Telefonando” — Ciao Bella! (Italian Girl Singers Of The 60s)

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