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 on new music from Brother Wallace, Willem Dafoe Fan Club, Joy Harjo, Oteil Burbridge & Lamar Williams Jr., Allison Russell, Lone Bellow and '76 Queen. -
Malachy Koons/KAXENew music from The Black Keys, Kacey Musgraves, Mikaela Davis, Lee "Scratch" Perry & Mouse on Mars, White Fence, jeremy messersmith and Satya and a lookback at Burning Spear in '76. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Friko, Joyann Parker, They Might Be Giants, Ana Tijoux, Swamp Dogg, and Rosali. Plus the Pick from '76 continues with Laura Nyro. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team highlights new music from Jazz Is Dead, Junkyard Mule, Allison Russell, JJerome87, and Nation of Language. Plus our Pick from '76 is The Modern Lovers debut. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team shares new music from Arlo Parks, Bob Corritore, Joey Quiñones, Goodnight Moonshine, Feeding Leroy and Alabama Shakes. Plus, J.J. Cale's 1976 album Troubadour. -
Malachy Koons/KAXEThe KAXE Music Team highlights music from Charley Crockett, Charlotte Cornfield, Jazz Is Dead, Jobi Riccio, Brother Wallace and Beth Orton. Plus, "Joan Armatrading" turns 50.
