Setting the Standard

Setting the Standard – June 9, 2025

Setting the Standard has been around 8-10 years, and was originally started by Maya Rise. We kept it going, and continues to evolve into many platforms. We are a all volunteer crew, and bring you information, poetry, music, and much more. You can tune in online at kpfa.org or on the radio at 94.1fm KPFA, 89.3 KPFB in Berkeley, and 88.1fm in Fresno. As part of being on the airwaves we make sure to include community events, issues, and resources as well.

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To view a PLAYLIST for an episode that has broadcast, click on the episode’s title.

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Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
Nahuatl Sound System Nonantzin No Temas EP Aztek Electronic Music
Big Daddy Kane Ain't No Half-Steppin' The Grandmaster Flash Collection Rhino Warner
Eric B. & Rakim Don't Sweat The Technique Don't Sweat The Technique UMG Recordings, Inc.
Black Sheep The Choice Is Yours - Revisited The Grandmaster Flash Collection UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kwame The Rhythm The Boy Genius Featuring The New Beginning Atlantic Records
A Tribe Called Quest Bonita Applebum - includes 'Can I Kick It' Intro People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (25th Anniversary Edition) Sony Music Catalog
The Pharcyde Passin' Me By Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde (Deluxe Edition) Rhino Atlantic
D-Nice Call Me D-Nice Call Me D-Nice (Expanded Edition) RCA/Legacy
Method Man I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By Def Jam 25: Volume 3 - It Takes Two PT 1 UMG Recordings, Inc.
M?t 1 Blok Mixed-Up Tape 2013 Madree Media
Parliament Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) Funky Party Mix Mercury Records
Newcleus Jam On It - 12-Inch Vocal Jam On Revenge Jam-On Recordings
The Sugarhill Gang Rapper's Delight The Greatest Hits Castle Communications
Doug E Fresh The Show Corné Klijn's Disco Classics Top 100 Sony BMG
Rodney O Everlasting Bass The Best of Rodney O and Joe Cooley Hood Muscle Ent.
Eric B. & Rakim Eric B. Is President 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Eric B & Rakim Universal Music Ltd.
Too $hort Life Is...Too Short The Mack Of The Century... Too $hort's Greatest Hits Jive/Legacy
Zapp More Bounce To The Ounce Zapp Rhino Warner
Rene y Rene El Amor Es para Nosotros Dos Epoca de Oro (Vol. 3) Phonomaster Records
Lighter Shade Of Brown On A Sunday Afternoon Brown & Proud Island Mercury
Tom Tom Club Genius of Love (Long Version) 80s Anthems Warner Catalog and O/H
Kid 'N Play Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody Face The Nation Select Records
Public Enemy Don't Believe The Hype Classic Def Jam Def Jam Recordings
Method Man I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By Def Jam 25: Volume 3 - It Takes Two PT 1 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jungle Back On 74 Back On 74 Caiola Records
Incognito Need To Know Tribes, Vibes And Scribes Verve
Héctor Lavoe Tus Ojos La Voz Fania
Tintan Contigo 15 Éxitos Discos Amor
Los Freddy's Tu inolvidable sonrisa - Con banda Antología. . . Los Freddy's Peerless S.A.
Joe Bataan Chicana Lady The Message I.T.P. Records
The Pharcyde Runnin' Labcabincalifornia UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lauryn Hill Ex Factor Chill Out (Explicit) First Mike
White Chocolate City ta City (Alternate Version) Killadelphia White Chocolate Productions
Dennis Brown Revolution Reggae Anthology: Dennis Brown - Crown Prince of Reggae - Singles (1972-1985) Trojan Records
CJ Wartley All The Same - Instrumental All The Same (Instrumental) Independent
GXNEKII all girls are the same... i guess... all girls are the same... i guess... 2997196 Records DK
Gitkin Golden Age Golden Age WONDERWHEEL RECORDINGS
Mexia Todos somos Arizona Todos Somos Arizona Sueños Entertainment
Cereales Pepper Schnee Ethnoptic Arlette Records
La Santa Cecilia Ice El Hielo Treinta Días Rebeleon, Ent.
Control Machete Esperanza Singles Universal Music Mexico
Thylacine Satie II Timeless SME
Kaydy Cain Carabanchel Llora 3 Sentimientos Honey Money