Captain Planet is a musician inspired by music around the globe.
A collaborator to the max, Captain Planet, aka Charlie Wilder, has worked with musicians of all kinds throughout his career as a DJ and music producer. On his latest and fifth album, Sounds Like Home, he connected with Zimbabwean-American Shungudzo, Brazilian musicians Tagua Tagua and Zuzuka Poderose, Jimena Angel from Spain, Marseille-based David Walters and more.
“The basic concept was to make a record like the ones I constantly pull off my shelves at home and play on the weekends,” Wilder was quoted as saying by Plaid Room Records. “The records that turn into living room dance parties with my family, the soundtracks while I'm cooking, the music that fills the backyard for lazy hang outs.”
Sounds Like Home is layered and vibrant with Latin funk, Jamaican dub, reggae, Middle Eastern psychedelia, Brazilian disco and American soul mixed in, throwing down all the vibes.
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Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Megasound, Womack Sisters, Margaret Glaspy, The Mary Wallopers, Ibibio Sound Machine, Angela Autumn, and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs. Plus T. Rex in '76. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Adrian Younge, Suki Waterhouse, PK Mayo, Danielle Ponder, Valerie June and FINICK. Plus: Joni Mitchell is our Pick From '76. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Shannon Lay, THAO, The Womack Sisters, Greg Freeman and Ian Noe. Plus Minnesota's Band of Thieves is our Pick from '76! -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from John R. Miller, Laura Hugo, Charley Crockett, Nicholas Payton, Butcher Brown, Joy Oladokun, Leon Bridges, and Creekbed Carter Hogan. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Yard Act, Orquesta Akokán, The Real Chuck NORAD, Umut Adan & Zebânis, Ezra Collective, Jess Williamson, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, and Ronstadt in '76! -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Baby Rose, Allison Russell, John R. Miller, Margaret Glaspy, Obi Original & The Black Atlantics, and Rush for our Pick From '76.
