april’s Mates’ Crates on Melodic Distraction Radio 
was a sunshine special 
with high-energy funk 
disco 
tropicalia
samba 
mambo 
and more!
tracklist:
Triste Janero – Rene De Marie
Eddie Kendricks – Date with the Rain
Minnie Riperton – Adventures in Paradise
Yellow Magic Orchestra – Tighten Up
Leroy Hutson – Don’t It Make You Feel Good
KC and The Sunshine Band – I’m Your Boogie Man
Carlos Dafe – Escorpiao
James Brown – I’m Satisfied
Gal Costa – Aquarela De Brasil
Os Originais Do Samba – La Vem Salgueiro
Perez Prado – Mambo No.5
Alfredo Linares – El Pito
Totó La Momposina – El Pescador
Mates' Crates 