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#1084 April 11, 2015 No. 1
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1. Buena Vista Social Club ‘Bruca Manigua live’ Tk 1 5.19
Ry (Cew-der’s) Cooder’s guitarist name helped bring attention to the veteran Cuban son musicians who made up the collective known as the Buena Vista Social Club – now world famous with sounds reminiscent of Duke Ellington’s compositional style that included a sense of hushed romanticism. A previous lost set of the group’s recordings have recently been discovered and distributed. From the 2015 album Lost and Found, comes Bru-ca Ma-ni-gwa, lead by singer Ibrahim Ferrer.
Lost and Found, World Circuit, 2015
2. Apache Indian “Om Numah Shivaya’ Alb Tk 2 4:25
Apache Indian is the stage name of the reggae DJ Steven Kapur, born into a family of Indian origins, Kapur was born and grew up in Handsworth, West Midlands, home of reggae bands such as Steel Pulse. Kapur performs Om noo-mah Shih-vay-yah – which blends Hindu chants and classical Indian flute sounds with roots reggae.
World Reggae, Putumayo World Music, 2004
3. Black Umfolosi ‘Helele Mama Africa’ Alb Tk 10 3.17
Black Um-fo-losi is an A cappella (Imbube) singing and traditional dance group formed in 1982 by a set of school age youngsters who wanted to develop themselves and contribute to their community. Specializing in imbube music, gum-boot dance and Zulu dance, Black Umfolosi represents Zimbabwe with a salute to Africa called Helele Mama Africa. Festival Umdlalo, World Circuit, 1993
4. Latin Groove Connection ‘Samba Da Mussa’ SambaSoul Tk 10 3:35
The Latin Groove Connection showcases the selection Samba Da Mussa.
Brazilian Chill Sesssions, Music Brokers, 2007
5. Kobo Town ‘Abatina’ CD 1 Tk 1 4:56
Trinidadian/Canadian songwriter Drew Gon-sal-ves, aka Tobo Town, is named after the historic neighborhood in Port-of-Spain where calypso was born amid the boastful, humorous and militant chants of roaming stick-fighters. Situated near the fishermen’s wharf, the area was a site of constant defiance and conflict, a place where sticks and stones, songs and verses clashed with the bayonets and batons of colonial rule. Kobo Town treats us to the tune Abatina. Beyond The Horizon, Warner Classics & Jazz, 2008
6. Nancy Ajram ‘Baddalaa Aleyk’ CD 2 Tk 2 4:34
Nancy Na-bil Aj-ram is a multi-platinum recording artist and Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. And one of the most popular singers throughout the Middle East. Her breakthrough occurred with the start of her collaboration with well-known producer Jiji Lamara. Ajaram sings the love struck song Bad-da-laa Aley-k’, I was just teasing you.
Beyond The Horizon, Warner Classics & Jazz, 2008
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7. Linda Tillery ‘Rock Island Line’ Alb Tk 3 2.48
Linda Tillery, Choral Director, roots music artist, singer and percussionist born in San Francisco and leader of the Cultural Heritage Choral based in San Fran steps out as a soloist on the spiritual Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.
Good Time, A Good Time, Tuizer Music, 1995
8. Araz Ali ‘Murshild Rupey Shayin’ Cmpl Tk 7 5.09
Here is a taste of music from Bangladesh featuring Murshidi (spiritual master) and Araz Ali with the devotional folksong Mus-hild Ru-pey Sha-yin, some spiritual advice lead by a guru chanting stating that the Lord in so many colors, has plunged into the ocean of beauty, looking for Allah. Murshidid and Sufi Songs, ARC Music, 2001
9. Spha Bembe feat. Sunglen ‘Mhani’ Alb Tk 7 5.32
Featuring vocals by Sun-glen Sha-ba-la-la, here is horn man, Si-pha-man-dia Bembe with a sample of African Groove on Mhani. The African Groove Experience, AirCo, 2007
10. Eric Wainaina Ft. Oliver Mtukudzi ‘Twende Twende’ Cmpl Tk 1 4.48
Eric Wai-nai-na, an accomplished award winner kora artist is joined by the legendary Oliver Mtukudzi on a song sung in Swahili called Twen-de Twen-de, a song about struggle with a call for an African renaissance. Celebrate Africa, AirCo, 2009
11. 3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group ‘War Lord’ Alb Tk 5 4.18
The ensemble 3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group renders a work about the challenges War Lords present to the peoples of Africa.
3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group Presents: Marimba Magic, AirCo, 2008
12. Yungchen Lhamo ‘Look Down On Us’ Alb Tk 6 4.35
Yung-chen Yah-mo is a Tibetan singer-songwriter living in exile in New York City. She has won an Australian Record Industry Association award for best Folk/World/Traditional album, and was then signed by Peter Gabriel’s Realworld Record label. Yungchen shares the work, Look Down On Us. Ama, Real World Records, 2008
13. António Zambujo ‘Fatalidade’ Sngls #107 Tk 2 2.54
The genre of fado has a new face and application with artist An-to-nio (Zahm-Boo-zhu) Zambujo influenced by tradition and modernity from folks like Amalia Rodrigues, Chet Baker and Joao Gilberto. He renders Fah-tah-lee-dah-gee, a song about how fatal love can be. Rua da Emenda, World Village, 2015
14. Orchestra Baobab ‘Colette’ Alb Tk 11 5.08
Orchestra Baobab, Senegalese Afro-Cuban, Son, and Pachanga band with a little break out number named after a woman called Colette. Made In Dakar, Nonesuch, 2008
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15. Toumani Diabate ‘Cantelows’ Alb Tk 8 6:57
Toumani Diabate is a Malian kora player. In addition to performing the traditional music of Mali, Diabate has collaborated on a good number of cross-cultural musical project. Featuring the lone voice of the 21 string Kora, Diabate performs Cantelows – a work named after a street in London and dedicated to a friend who gracious provided Diabate with housing when he first arrived in the UK in 1987.
Mande Variations, Nonesuch, 2008
16. Battle/Norman ‘There Is A Balm in Gilead’ Alb Tk 17 4:31
Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman render their orchestrated adaptation of the spiritual, There Is A Balm in Gilead. Spirits In Concert, Deutsche Grammophon, 1991
17. Tinku ‘Baila Negra’ SmbaSoul Tk 7 3:55
Since 1995, TINKU has been performing World & Folk melodies with a focus in Andean Rhythms that include the piece Baila Negra.
Music Of The Andes, Tinku Records, 2010
18. Buena Vista Social Club ‘Macusa’ Alb Tk 2 4.07
The Buena Vista Social Club – now world famous has a new recording out from a previous lost set of the group’s recordings that include the chart (Mah-COO-sah) Macusa. Lost and Found, World Circuit, 2015
19. El Naán ‘Afroiberia’ Alb Tk 3 5:58
El Naán is a music collective based in the land of Palencia, in the North of Castile, and dressed with a unique approach to Catilian musical tradition featuring jazz, world music and in this case, a touch of Afro-Cuban flavor with an air of wahn-wahn-có, a subgenre of Cuban rumba and a tune entitled Afro-ee-be-ria.
The Ultimate Guide To Spanish Folk, ARC Music, 2013
20. Nilgul ‘Pis Pisla’ Alb Tk 4 3.31 Ne-el Gy-ool, a Turkish pop artist performs Push Push Lah (Spoil Me) complete with gypsy brass, Arabic rhythms and strings. Turkish Groove, Putumayo World Music, 2006
21. Andrea Parodi ‘Astrolicamus’ Alb Tk 9 5.25
Beginning his career performing in a series of Italian-Ethno rock groups Andrea Parodi has of late focused on acoustic folk music from the Mediterranean island Sar-dih-nee-ah with the composition Astro-li-ca-mus.
The Rough Guide To Mediterranean Café Music, World Music Network, 2004
22. Oliver Mutukudzi ‘Serina’ Cmpl Tk 7 5.03
Africa’s celebrated World Music artist Oliver Mutukudzi renders the love song Serina.
Celebrate Africa, AirCo, 2009
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23. Kate Rusby ‘High On a Hill’ Sglns #47 Tk 8 4.33
Known as The Barnsley Nightingale, Kate Rusby, an English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, South Yorkshire has headlined various British national folk festivals and is regarded as one of the most famous English folk singers of contemporary folk music.
Awkward Annie, Pure Records, 2007
24. Fanfare Ciocărlia ‘Que Dolor’ Sglns #43 Tk 1 3:59
Fahn-Fah-rey Cho-car-lia is one of the world’s greatest live bands, their energy and ingenuity as a Balkan Brass Band continues to win them fans all over the globe largely due to festive compositions like Que Dolor.
Queens and Kings, Asphalt Tango, 2007
25. Salsa Celtica ‘Ya Llegó’ Alb Tk 12 2.25
Salsa Celtica is a Scottish musical group famed for playing a form of music that is a fusion of salsa music with traditional Scottish instruments, including elements of folk and jazz offer (Yah Yay-GO’) Ya Llegó. El Camino, Discos Leon, 2007
26. Buena Vista Social Club ‘Tiene Sabor’ Alb Tk 3 3.21
From a previous lost set of recordings that have recently been discovered and distributed. Here again is the Buena Vista Social Club with Tiene Sabor, from the 2015 album Lost and Found, comes Tiene Sabor, lead by the inimitable Cuban songstress Omara Puotuondo. Lost and Found, World Circuit, 2015
27. Khaled ‘Mauvais Sang’ Tk 9 Quick End 6.08
Algerian born Khaled is a celebrated performer of what is called rai-a style of popular music in his homeland…in this piece Khaled fuses western and Arabic traditions presented with saxophone, Arabic lyrics…a song about being treated badly in love relationships. Khaled sings Moo-vay Sahg, Bad Blood. Arabic Groove, Putumayo, 2001
28. Intik ‘Notre Devoir’ Cmpl Tk 3 3.46
When it comes to the performance of reggae, Algeria might not be the first place you’d think of. The group (een-Teek) Intik, meaning “no problem”, wants to change that perception. Calling for unity in the struggle for a better world, een-teek presents the tune No-truh Dev-wahr, Our Duty. World Reggae, Putumayo World Music, 2004
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29. Anna Phoebe ‘Nines’ Sngls #107 Tk 15 5.28
Anna Phoebe, is a talented and well-traveled London-based violinist, who is known for her proficiency in many musical genres, including rock, folk, jazz, Celtic, and Middle Eastern music because of compositions like Nines.
Between The Shadow and the Soul, Anna Phoebe Music, 2014
30. Angélique Kidjo Ft. Dr John ‘Kulumbu’ Sgls#98 Tk 1 3:49
Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo is one of world music’s most electrifying performers today whose mission has been to explore the relationships of diverse musical cultures. With the song Kulumbu-“The dove of peace”, Kidjo pays tribute to the women of African, featuring the legendary Dr. John, American singer-songwriter and piano man.
Songlines Magazine Compilation March, Issue #98, Songlines, 2014
31. Olufemi ‘Ori Mi’ Cmpl Tk 4 4.58
Nigerian-born Afrobeat saxophonist O-lu-femi has chosen Johannesburg as his base mainly because of the city’s tag as a “gateway to the world”. His sound connects the world with the place where he lives. Celebrate Africa, AirCo, 2009
32. Lhasa De Sela ‘Con Toda Palabra’ Sglns#68 Tk 11 4:36
Lhasa de Sela was an American-born singer-songwriter who was raised in Mexico and the United States. Cancer would claim her life but not her spirit for achieving her dream. January 2012, musicians she’d worked with gave a tribute concert in Montreal to honor her. Lhasa sings Con Toda Palabra (With Every Word).
Songlines Compilation CD #68, June Issue 2010, Songlines Magazine, 2010
33. Avishai Cohen ‘Seattle’ Sngls #107 Tk 14 2.54
Performing the work Seattle, here is Avi-shai Cohen, an Israeli jazz bassist, composer, singer and arranger. Gently Disturbed, Razdaz Recordz, 2008
34. Buena Vista Social Club ‘Tiene Sabor’ Alb Tk 3 3.21
From a previous lost set of recordings that have recently been discovered and distributed. Here again is the Buena Vista Social Club with Tiene Sabor, from the 2015 album Lost and Found, comes Tiene Sabor, lead by the inimitable Cuban songstress Omara Puotuondo. Lost and Found, World Circuit, 2015
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35. Konsonans Retro ‘Khasitsky Tanets & Horo’ Alb Tk 9 4:17 From the Ukraine comes the brothers Bara-nov-sky and their musically talented in-laws where all have a passion for the wild and sweet wedding music of their homeland featuring an earthy blend of Mo-da-vian, Ukrainian and Jewish tunes flavored with heartwarming Ukrainian a-capella songs. The collective Recasts itself as the band Kon-so-nans Retro, 8 members strong with a powerful and straight forward sound celebrated today as one of the great revelations of East European world music with the selection Kha-sit-sky Tanets & Horo.The Rough Guide To Klezmer Revival, World Music Network, 2008
36. Mahsa Vahdat ‘Kissing The Wine Jug’ Sngls #107 Tk 8 4.26
Mahsa Vahdat is an Iranian artist and singer and a strong advocate of Freedom of expression as featured on the tune, Kissing The Wine Jug.
Traces of an Old Vineyard, Kirkelig kulturverksted, 2015
37. Paapa Yankson ‘Fame Ye Wodze’ Alb Tk 8 5:34
Back From Ghana…Ghanaian artist Benjamin Paapa Kofi Yank-son has for more than 30 years produced music that has brought life to many dead souls. In fact his career began when he sang at his own mother’s funeral. As a child he followed her around echoing melodies he would hear her sing as she did chores. Those early days inspired a career in music. Paapa Yankson has more than 15 albums to his credit and it is not surprising that some young hiplife artists keep knocking at his door asking if they can feature him on their albums. Yankson performs one of his original classics Fame Ye Wodze
Hilife Classics, Lamingo Music Production, 2008
38. Stelious Petrakis Quartet ‘Astro’ Sngls #107 Tk 9 5.39
Ste-lios Pe-tra-kis, grew up in See-tee-a, Cree-tea. At the age of eight he began learning the art of the Cretan lyra, a Greek pear-shaped, three-stringed bowed musical instrument, central to the traditional music of Crete.
Avgi: Live in Heraklion Walls, Buda Musique, 2014
Maria de Barros ‘Riberonzinha’ Cmpl Tk 5 4.29
Maria de Barros (born in Dakar, Senegal) is a singer most associated with (Cah-boh Verd) Cape Verde, the home of the late singer Cesária Évora- who served as an inspiration to Barros herself fluent in Portuguese, French, Spanish, German & English. Morabeza, TerreMar Musica, 2009
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Incues
8P Opening
1. Ágnes Herczku ‘Gyimesi Karszilamasz’ Sngls #107 Tk 4 5.23
One of Hungary’s best folk vocalistrs, (Ahg-nez Hairs-koo) Ánges Herc-zku collaborates with instrumentalist Niola Parov on an album that highlights a fine sample of Hungarian traditional music with (Gee-mah-she Karsh-cee-lay-Mahz’) Gyimesi Karszilamasz. Bandázom, Fonó, 2015
2. Mapumba ‘C’es Toi’ Cmpl Tk 3 4.21
From the Democratic Republic of Congo comes (Dew Mare-cee Map-umba Ci-lom-bo) Dieu Merci Mapumba Cilombo whose life as a child was filled with tribal conflict causing his family to send him away for his schooling. In time music would become a part of his life leading to a career today with sounds both modern and stylistically unique. Mapumba sings of love and unity with Seh Tway, You’re It. Celebrate Africa, AirCo, 2009
3. 3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group ‘First Generation’ Alb Tk 1 4.30
Employing the musical instrument, the marimba, often crafted with local materials, this is the 3rd Generation A-zu-mah Cultural Group whose name Azumah meaning love, peace and happiness in Kiswahili. The selection is titled First Generation.
3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group Presents: Marimba Magic, AirCo, 2008
4. Tarek Abdallah/Adel Shams El-Din ‘Ni Sama’i Ni Qadim’ Sgls #107 Tk 5 3.32
Ta-rek Ab-dal-lah and Adel Shams El-Din explore traditional Egyptian maqam through the structure of the wasla, a joining-sign if you will of two words in n Arabic sentence, resulting a work with dazzling spark and featuring the oud stringed instrument on the composition Ni Sama’ Ni Qa-dim.
Wasla: suites Musicales Egyptiennes, Buda Musique, 2015
5. Los Ilegales ‘Baila’ SmbaSoul Tk 2 3:54
Los Eee-lay-gah-lays is a Dominican merenhouse trio founded in 1995, nominated for a Grammy and a Latin Grammy with Baila.
Los Ilegales: Hits, BMG Music, 2002
6. Nina Simone ‘My Baby Just Cares For Me’ Alb Tk 1 3.38
At the young age of 70, Nina Simone passed away. It was 2003. While Simone live, she entertained many as an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music though she had deep experience with classical, blues, soul, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop genres. Here Simone sings My Baby Just Cares For Me. Putumayo Presents Jazz, Putumayo World Music, 2011
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Incues
9P Opening
1.Terry Riley’s ‘In C Mali Africa Express Presents (edit)’ Sngls #107 Tk 10 4.49
A new collective of African artists add ancient and magical layers to Terry Riley’s a work called African Express presents…Terry Riley’s in C Mali.
Africa Express Presents…Terry Riley’s In C Mali, Trangressive Records, 2015
2. Buena Vista Social Club ‘Lágrimas Negras’ Tk 12 4.10
A recently discovered collection of previously unreleased recordings are now on the market. The album Lost and Found features members of the Buena Vista Social Club. The chart Lagrimas Negras is led by singer Omara Portuondo.
Lost and Found, World Circuit, 2015
3. Miriam Makeba ‘Tula Ndivile’ Cmpl Tk 9 4.37
Miriam Makeba, aka Mama Africa sings Tula Ndivile one of her most beloved works.
Celebrate Africa, AirCo, 2009
4. 3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group ‘African Women’ Alb Tk 3 5.20
Employing the musical instrument, the marimba, often crafted with local materials, this is the 3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group whose name Azumah meaning love, peace and happiness in Kiswahili. The selection is African Women.
3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group Presents: Marimba Magic, AirCo, 2008
5. Araz Ali ‘Tumi Amaro Bhitorey’ Sngls #107 Tk 6 .29
From a field recording comes the music of Araz Ali and a sufi devotional chant called
Tu-mi A-maro Bhi-to-rey.
Mushidi and Sufi Songs; Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya, ARC Music, 2015
6. Naheba ‘Quisiera Entrar En Tu Cuarto’ Alb Tk 9 4:18
From the Canadian mountains hails Na-he-ba, a group engaged in reviving folk music of Can-ta-bria. The selection Key-see-air’-rah En-trar En Tu Coo-ar-toe, I Would Like To Stay in Your Room, combines a traditional tonado (a song) with a jota dance for bagpipe. The Ultimate Guide To Spanish Folk, ARC Music, 2013
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Incues
10P Opening
1.Gilad Atzmon & Orient House Ensemble ‘Dal’ouna on the Return’ Sngls #107 Tk 12 4.50
Gi-lad Atz-mon and the Orient House Ensemble renders Dal’ouna on the Return which showcases the artist’s combination of Jewish roots music with Palestinian music through the voice of singer Re-em Ke-la-ni. Exile, Enja Records, 2003
2. Mind Body & Soul ‘Rwarwa’ Cmpl Tk 2 3.05
Rooted in Malawian music traditions, this is Mind, Body and Soul with Rwarwa which suggests that despite bad situations, there are positive solutions.
Celebrate Africa, AirCo, 2009
3. 3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group ‘Homeless’ Alb Tk 12 4.25
Employing the musical instrument, the marimba, often crafted with local materials, this is the 3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group whose name Azumah meaning love, peace and happiness in Kiswahili. The selection is a adaptation of Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s classic work, Homeless.
3rd Generation Azumah Cultural Group Presents: Marimba Magic, AirCo, 2008
4. GuillermoKlein&Los Guachos ‘Amor Profundo’ Sngls #107 Tk11 3.04
Here is a splash of Argentinian music with Guillermo Klein and (Los G’wah-chos) Los Guachos on Amore Profundo. Filtros, Sunnyside Communications, 2008
5. Kaissa ‘O Si Keka’ Cmpl Tk 12 7.22
Cameroon’s Kah-ee-sah puts her wide range of musical experiences to work on
O see Kay-kah, a tale about sharing love and the truth.
World Reggae, Putumayo Records, 2004
6. Salsa Celtica ‘Esperanza’ Alb Tk 2 5.21
Salsa Celtica is a Scottish musical group famed for playing a form of music that is a fusion of salsa music with traditional Scottish instruments, including elements of folk and jazz offer a more subdued piece than some of their more athletic efforts. It’s called (aye-sper-ran-sa), hope. Esperanza. El Camino, Discos Leon, 2007
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Outcues
7P Close
The Prodigals ‘The Open Reel’ Alb Tk 12 7.10
The Prodigals, Grab Entertainment, 1999
8P Close
Freedom Town ‘Brazilian Groove’ SambaSoul Tk 9 (6:17)
Ultimate Smooth Jazz Experience, Black Box Jazz, 2003
9P Close
Spha Bembe feat. Jam Shack ‘Jam Shack’ Alb Tk 1 5.43
The African Groove Experience, AirCo, 2007
10P Close
Spha Bembe feat. Jam Shack ‘Shoe Shine’ Alb Tk 2 6.20
The African Groove Experience, AirCo, 2007
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