The Higher Ground playlist is a weekly listing of music aired during the live broadcast. Playlists are available the day after the show on Sunday.
Title tracks, artist names, album titles and additional footnotes offer listeners an hourly breakdown of the featured music. Our playlists are
available back to September 2007!
Program #989 - 7 PM on Saturday, June 15, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Gathering |
Deep Forest
|
Boheme
|
Sony, 1995
|
|
| Congo Soldiers |
Bongos Ikwue
|
Wulu Wulu
|
Awakay@aol.com, 2013
|
|
| El Alma y el Cuerpo |
Boma Estereo
|
Elegancia Tropical
|
Soundway Records, 2013
|
|
| Twice |
Next Collective
|
Cover Art
|
Concord Music, 2013
|
|
| Thirty Years |
Shanren
|
The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World
|
World Music Network, 2012
|
|
| Chain Gang Blues |
Nicolas Repac
|
Black Box
|
No Format, 2012
|
|
| Where or When |
Wynton Marsalis
|
Stand Time Vol. 3: The Resolution of Romance
|
CBS Records, 1990
|
|
| Trippin' Inside a Bubble |
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
|
Twenty Dozen
|
Savoy Records, 2012
|
|
| Fuyu Momiji-Winter Maple |
Satomi Saek & Alcvin Tacegawa Ramos/Japanese Koto and Shakuhachi
|
World Music Sampler Vol. 2
|
Oliver Sudden Productions, 2009
|
|
| Hondo |
Monoswezi
|
The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World
|
World Music Network, 2012
|
|
| Zapato |
Jose Luis Cortes
|
Recordar Es Vivir
|
BIS Music, 2009
|
|
Program #989 - 8 PM on Saturday, June 15, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Africa |
Next Collective
|
Cover Art
|
Concord Music, 2013
|
|
| Asa Branca |
Ballake Sissoko
|
At Peace
|
No Format, 2012
|
|
| Agambo |
Bongos Ikwue
|
Wulu Wulu
|
Awakay@aol.com, 2013
|
|
| Para Bailar Este Son |
Pedro Lugo
|
Esto Si Se Llama Querer
|
Unicornio, 2002
|
|
| Hora Stacatto |
Ilmar Lopez Gavilan
|
Demo Volumen II
|
Abdala Producciones, 2013
|
|
| La Domadora |
Bamboleo
|
Quien Manda
|
Coleccion Meneo, 2012
|
|
| Castigala |
Maraca
|
The Best of Maraca's Bailables
|
Ahi-Nama Music, 2004
|
|
| Over the Waterfall & Liberty Polka |
We Banjo 3
|
Black Box
|
No Format, 2012
|
|
| Inda |
Trio Tekke
|
The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World
|
World Music Network, 2012
|
|
| Shiva Lives |
David Starfire
|
Ascend
|
Six Degrees Records, 2013
|
|
| Kodo |
Abdou Diop
|
Black Box
|
No Format, 2012
|
|
| Freedom Cry |
Deep Forest
|
Boheme
|
Sony, 1995
|
|
| Sigh of the Moor |
Jadid Ensemble
|
The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World
|
World Music Network, 2012
|
|
Program #989 - 9 PM on Saturday, June 15, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Mofolo Hall (Akulalwa) |
Ndumiso
|
African Groove
|
Putumayo World Music, 2003
|
|
| Vieriva |
Frigg
|
Polka V
|
Frigg, 2012
|
|
| Ochombolo |
Bongos Ikwue
|
Wulu Wulu
|
Awakay@aol.com, 2013
|
|
| Premature |
Toots & the Maytals
|
Black Box
|
No Format, 2012
|
|
| The Flickering of the Candle Flame |
Lei Qiang & Chinese Erhu
|
World Music Sampler Vol. 2
|
Unicornio, 2002
|
|
| Alto Songo |
Ignacio Carrillo
|
Esto Si Se Llama Querer
|
Unicornio, 2002
|
|
| Esta Es Mi Timba |
Bamboleo
|
Quien Manda
|
Coleccion Meneo, 2012
|
|
| Sethed Seketelat |
Getatchew Mekuria & the Ex
|
Moa Anbessa
|
Terp Records, 2006
|
|
| No Church in the Wild |
Next Collective
|
Cover Art
|
Concord Music, 2013
|
|
| The New Orleans Function - Oh, But on the Third Day |
Wynton Marsalis
|
The Majesty of the Blues
|
CBS Records, 1989
|
|
| Jerzy |
Cholpcy Kontra Basia
|
The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World
|
World Music Network, 2012
|
|
| Des Oge Mais |
Gerard Edery
|
Best of Gerard Edery
|
Sefarad Records, 2011
|
|
| La Novela |
Maraca
|
The Best of Maraca's Bailables
|
Ahi-Nama Music, 2004
|
|
Program #989 - 10 PM on Saturday, June 15, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Ne Me Fatigue Pas |
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
|
Jana Ko
|
Out Here Records, 2013
|
|
| The Limbo Song |
Frankie Anderson
|
Calypso
|
Putumayo World Music, 2002
|
|
| The Flooded Meadow |
Duncan Chisholm
|
Affric
|
Copperfish Records, 2012
|
|
| Humors of Castle Comber |
Boann's Clan
|
Paris
|
Putumayo World Music, 2006
|
|
| Pa Respirar |
Bomba Estereo
|
Elegancia Tropical
|
Soundway Records, 2013
|
|
| The Drunken Piper |
Natalie McMaster
|
Women of the World Celtic II
|
Putumayo World Music, 1997
|
|
| My Muay Thai |
Out of Phase
|
Hotel VW
|
Warner Chappell, 2008
|
|
| Akory Anao Aminahy |
Matsubara
|
The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World
|
World Music Network, 2012
|
|
| The Very Thought of You |
Wynton Marsalis
|
Standard Time Vol. 3: The Resolution of Romance
|
CBS Records, 1990
|
|
| Paul Barbarin's Second Line |
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
|
Twenty Dozen
|
Savoy Records, 2012
|
|
| Katharina |
Deep Forest
|
Boheme
|
Sony, 1995
|
|
| In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning |
Wynton Marsalis
|
Standard Time Vol. 3: The Resolution of Romance
|
CBS Records, 1990
|
|
| We Gon' Roll |
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
|
Twenty Dozen
|
Savoy Records, 2012
|
|
Program #988 - 7 PM on Saturday, June 08, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Winndu Massa |
Malick Pathe Sow
|
Maayo Men
|
Muziekpublique, 2009
|
|
| Never Give Up |
Tribali
|
The Rough Guide to Ultimate Musical Adventures
|
World Music Network, 2008
|
|
| Escucha el Ritmo |
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
|
Balla - A Latin Dance Party
|
Putumayo World Music, 2006
|
|
| Three Tunes |
Spiers and Boden
|
Vagabond
|
Navigator Records, 2011
|
|
| Bog A Cochain |
Mary Jane Lamond
|
Women of the World Celtic II
|
Putumayo World Music, 1997
|
|
| L'ongle |
Presque Oui
|
Paris
|
Putumayo World Music, 2006
|
|
| Calima |
Gerardo Nunez
|
Absolute World
|
Alula Records, 1998
|
|
| Das Rosas |
Maria Creuza
|
Yo...Maria Creuza
|
Trova Industrias Musicales, 2004
|
|
| Elli Yeddi Haw Ennas |
Radio Tarifa
|
Award for World Music, 2004
|
Union Square Music, 2004
|
|
| Koronoko |
Rokia Traore
|
Tchamantche
|
Nonesuch, 2009=8
|
|
| Busigan |
Las Golondrinas Viajeras
|
Voice of Forgotten Worlds
|
Ellipsis Arts...,1993
|
|
| Hallelujah |
Jazz Mandolin Project
|
Absolute World
|
Alula Records, 1999
|
|
Program #988 - 8 PM on Saturday, June 08, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Iballah |
Babo Valdes
|
Bebo De Cuba
|
Calle 54 Records, 2005
|
|
| Son Fo |
Africando All Stars
|
Baila - A Latin Dance Party
|
Putumayo World Music, 2006
|
|
| Louisiana-I-A |
Dr. Michael White
|
The Rough Guide to World Party
|
Putumayo World Music, 2007
|
|
| Monsieur Le Maire De Niafunke |
Ali Frka Toure & Toumani Diabete
|
In the Heart of the Moon
|
World Music Network, 2008
|
|
| Praetorius: Ballet Des Baccanales - Ballet Des Feus |
Westra Aros Pipers
|
The World of Early Music: From the Middle Ages to the Dawn of Enlightenment
|
Naxos, 1989
|
|
| Fly, Fly My Sadness |
Bulgarian Voices 'Angelite'
|
Absolute World
|
Alula Records, 1999
|
|
| Iquana Segregatis |
Afenginn
|
Hotel VW
|
Chappell, 2008
|
|
| Planzty Browne Set |
Butch Baldassari
|
Music of O'Carlan - Ireland's Bard
|
Sound Art, 2007
|
|
| Msumeno |
Mohammed Issa Matona
|
The Rough Guide to World Party
|
World Music Network, 2007
|
|
| After You've Gone |
Nina Simone
|
Nina Simone in Concert
|
Satellite Sounds, 1990
|
|
| Isa |
Gerardo Nunez
|
Absolute World
|
Alula Records, 1999
|
|
Program #988 - 9 PM on Saturday, June 08, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Captain Bhangra Da |
Ravi BAL/Daljit Mattu
|
Guide to Ultimate Musical Adventures
|
World Music Network, 2008
|
|
| I Ka Barra (Your Work) |
Habib Koite & Bamada
|
Absolute World
|
Alula Records, 1999
|
|
| Mambo Con Dance Hall |
Brooklyn Funk Essentials
|
Baila - A Latin Dance Party
|
Putumayo World Music, 2006
|
|
| Gazzette |
Mahotella Queens
|
The Very Best of the Mahotella Queens
|
Union Square Music, 2005
|
|
| El Choclo |
Quartango
|
Quartango
|
Justin Times Records, 2003
|
|
| Sethed Seketelat |
Getatchew Mekuria & the Ex
|
Moa Anbessa
|
Terp Records, 2006
|
|
| Gracias a la Vida |
Mercedes Sosa
|
Gracias A La Vida
|
Universal Music Latino, 2004
|
|
| Hanuman |
Rodrigo y Gabriela
|
11:11
|
Rubyworks, 2009
|
|
| Boubalaka |
Ballake Sissoko
|
At Peace
|
Six Degrees Records, 2013
|
|
| Ba |
Tchando
|
Tchando Embalo
|
Songlines Magazine #64 Nov/Dec Issue, 2009
|
|
| Tout le Long du Voyage |
Genticorum
|
Nagez Rameurs
|
Roues et Archets, 2011
|
|
| Teplikher Sher |
Mames Bebgenush
|
Klezmer Killed Radiostar
|
Calibrated, 2009
|
|
Program #988 - 10 PM on Saturday, June 08, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Pan is Mine |
Colin Lucas
|
2000 Calypso Compilation - A Tribute to Pan
|
Faluma, 2008
|
|
| Melodi Ya Lla |
Mahotella Queens
|
The Very Best of the Mahotella Queens
|
Union Square Music, 2005
|
|
| Bouba (cool) |
Dady Mimbo
|
African Groove
|
Putumayo World Music, 2003
|
|
| Jericho |
Susan McKeown & the Chanting House
|
Women of the World Celtic II
|
Putumayo World Music, 1997
|
|
| Libi Nanga Asege |
Combinatie XVI
|
Ten Na Ten
|
Yu Na Wan Bigi Uma, CXVI, 2011
|
|
| Ja Funmi |
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
|
Juju Music
|
Island Records, 1982
|
|
| Jaliibe Dunya |
Malick Pathe Sow
|
Maayo Men
|
Muziekpublique, 2009
|
|
| Another Man Done Gone |
Linda Tillery
|
Good Time, A Good Time
|
Tulzer Music, 1995
|
|
| Skip to My Blues |
Buckwheat Zydeco
|
New Orleans Playground
|
Putumayo World Music, 2006
|
|
| Jalousie |
Quartango
|
Quartango
|
Justin Times Records, 2003
|
|
| Je Reste au Lit |
Pascal Parisot
|
Paris
|
Putumayo World Music, 2006
|
|
| Guess What? |
Fra Fra Sound
|
Black Dutch & More
|
Pramisi Records, 2010
|
|
Program #987 - 7 PM on Saturday, June 01, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Maria |
Blick Bassy
|
Hongo Calling
|
World Connection Compilation, 2011
|
|
| Ujaheni |
Soul Brothers
|
South Africa
|
Putumayo World Music, 2010
|
|
| La Negra Tiene Tumbao |
Celia Cruz
|
Exitos Eternos
|
Universal Music, 2003
|
|
| Boheme |
Deep Forest
|
Boheme
|
Sony, 1995
|
|
| La Remolina |
Juan Jose Carranza
|
World Music Sampler Vol. 2
|
Oliver Sudden Productions, 2009
|
|
| Raba Raba |
Khaled
|
Awards for World Music 2004
|
Union Square Music, 2004
|
|
| Work |
Zoro
|
South Africa
|
Putumayo World Music, 2010
|
|
| Las Ciudades |
Concha Buika & Chucho Valdes
|
El Utimo Trago
|
Warner Music, 2009
|
|
| Dounia |
Rokia Traore
|
Tchamantche
|
Nonesuch Records, 2008
|
|
| Tiki Tiki |
Phinda
|
South Africa
|
Putumayo World Music, 2010
|
|
| Salutations |
Erna Letemps
|
Caribbean Playground
|
Putumayo World Music, 2006
|
|
| Raikoum |
Khaled
|
Liberte
|
Wrasse Records, 2009
|
|
Program #987 - 8 PM on Saturday, June 01, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Oye Como Va |
Celia Cruz
|
Exitos Eternos
|
Universal Music, 2003
|
|
| Africa |
Blick Bassy
|
Hongo Calling
|
World Connection Compilation, 2011
|
|
| Los Reyes De La Salsa |
Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz
|
Que Vuelva la Musica
|
Tropisounds, 2006
|
|
| Jazzayer |
Karim Ziad with Ifrikya
|
Dawi
|
New Note, 2007
|
|
| Mbombela |
Bhholoja
|
South Africa
|
Putumayo World Music, 2010
|
|
| Samba/E Falaba Lewe |
King Sunny Ade & African Beats
|
Juju Music
|
Island Records, 1982
|
|
| Ching Soortukchulerining Yryzy |
Huun Huur Tu
|
60 Horses in My Herd - Old Songs & Tunes of Tuva
|
Shanachie Entertainment, 1994
|
|
| Ami Jabo |
Samir & Sanghamitra Chatterjee
|
Guru Pranam: The Eternal Songsof Sri Chinmoy
|
Chhandayan Publications, 2011
|
|
| Ya Laymi |
Gnawa Diffusion
|
World Reggae
|
Putumayo World Music, 2004
|
|
| Fire Dance |
Fela's Egypt 80 & Seun Kuti
|
Many Things
|
General Pattern, 2008
|
|
Program #987 - 9 PM on Saturday, June 01, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Ayrilik Gunu |
Goksel
|
Sozver
|
Sony Music
|
|
| Private Dancers |
Red Baraat
|
Shruggy Ji
|
Sinj Records, 2013
|
|
| Magalenha |
Galactic featuring Casa Samba
|
Carnivale Electronicos
|
Funk Recordings, 2012
|
|
| When Saints Go Marching In |
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
|
Twenty Dozen
|
Savoy Records, 2012
|
|
| Life on Earth |
Dala
|
Best Day
|
Campus Music, 2012
|
|
| A Real Slow Drag |
Scott Joplin
|
Scott Joplin's Treemonisha
|
Deutsche Grammophon, 1976
|
|
| Oxam |
Mahube
|
South Africa
|
Putumayo World Music, 2010
|
|
| Mi Alma Vuela en Silencio |
Rosario La Tremendita
|
A Tiempo
|
World Village, 2010
|
|
| Asi Se Compone Un Son |
Cecilia Noel
|
A Gozar!
|
Compass Records, 2009
|
|
| Sombras |
Concha Buika & Chucho Valdes
|
El Utimo Trago
|
Warner Music, 2009
|
|
| Kelele |
Angelique Kidjo
|
Oyo
|
Proper Records, 2010
|
|
| Trip to Bucharest |
Bellowhead
|
Hedonism
|
Navigator Records, 2010
|
|
| Diablo Rojo |
Rodrigo y Gabriela
|
Rodrigo y Gabriela
|
Rubyworks, 2006
|
|
Program #987 - 10 PM on Saturday, June 01, 2013
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| The Real Thing |
Sergio Mendes & Friends
|
Bom Tempo
|
Concord Music, 2010
|
|
| Tomorrow |
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
|
Twenty Dozen
|
Savoy Records, 2012
|
|
| La Vida Es Un Carnaval |
Celia Cruz
|
Exitos Eternos
|
Universal Music, 2003
|
|
| Cafe Europa |
Deep Forest
|
Boheme
|
Sony, 1995
|
|
| Borrowed Time |
Leahy
|
Leahy Live from Gatineau, Quebec
|
Quebec, 2006
|
|
| Aceite (Oil) |
Tiempo Libre
|
My Secret Radio
|
Sony Music, 2011
|
|
| Flying Snow Decorating the Green |
Liu Fang
|
World Music Sampler Vol. 2
|
Oliver Sudden Productions, 2009
|
|
| Guess What |
Fra Fra Sound
|
Black Dutch and More
|
Sampone Music
|
|
| Maracatu (Nation of Love) |
Sergio Mendes & Friends
|
Bom Tempo
|
Concord Music, 2010
|
|
| Rodrigo y Gabriela |
Hanuman
|
11:11
|
Rubyworks, 2009
|
|
| O'Dowd's/Beauty Spot/Jessie Over the Bridge |
Solas
|
Reunion: A Decade of Solas (Live)
|
Compass Records, 2006
|
|
| Rio Nights |
Mdungu
|
Mdungu
|
Music & Words/Blue Kapibara, 2011
|
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