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.
Hear more from our album of the week by listening to KAXE!
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Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team highlights new releases from Tedeschi Trucks Band, Bill Callahan, Ireke, The Montvales, Irreversible Entanglements, Widowspeak, and Emanuela Hutter. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEFresh Picks: True rebel music, sweet and gritty country, a songwriter steps out and jazz-punk fusionThe KAXE Music Team highlights new music from Tinariwen, Cat Clyde, Morgan Nagler, Jalen Ngonda, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Julianna Riolino, Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis. -
Kari Hedlund/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team highlights new music from Brit Taylor, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Rich Mattson and the Northstars, waterbaby, José González, Dua Saleh, and Ages and Ages. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team highlights new music from Buck Meek, Lala Lala, Mariachi El Bronx, The Womack Sisters, Margo Price, Valerie June, Bella Litsa, Anjimile, and Mexican Institute of Sound with Meridian Brothers. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team highlights new music from Remember Sports, Ancient Cat Society, Altın Gün, Kevin Morby, David Huckfelt & Laura Hugo, Mirah, and Cary Morin. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team highlights new releases from Sotomayor, Big Richard, Boy Golden, Jesca Hoop, Baby Rose and Leon Thomas, Anna Calvi and Iggy Pop, and Cat Clyde.
