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A video from tomorrows show

2012-02-24T23:49:00.001-08:00

Here is a video by Erkin Koray, part of tomorrow's Country of the Week-Turkey

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Global Grooves playlist 2/18/2012

2012-02-20T18:31:00.000-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 02/18/2012 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Tinariwen “Tahult In” from Imidiwan: Companions (CD, Album, World, 2009) on Independiente
11:06AM Tinariwen “Imidiwan Ma Tenam (feat. Nels Cline)” from Tassili (World, 2011) on Anti (US) — Tinariwen won the Grammy for Best World Music Album of the year
11:10AM Amanar “Alghafiat” from Music From Saharan Cellphones on unknown (unknown)
11:17AM Zig Zag Crew “Bongo Msoto Instrumental” from S.A.G. Records Presents: Afflilated - A Tribute Album (2010) on Tuff Gong
11:21AM Amadou & Mariam “Touba La Kono” from Se Te Djon Ye (CD, Album, Private, 1999) on Sonodisc
11:26AM Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate “Ai Ga Bani” from In The Heart Of The Moon (CD, Album, World, 2005) on World Circuit
11:31AM Boubacar Traore “Duna Ma Yelema” from Maciré (Kar Kar) (CD, Album, World, 1999) on Indigo
11:35AM Prince Khonjo 99 with Midzi Heritage Sound “Mtaliani” from Binadamu Hatosheki on unknown (unknown)
11:40AM Nzimande All Stars “Breadwinner Part 4” from Breadwinner on unknown (unknown)
11:58AM Kuku Sebsebe “INSTRUMENTAL” from Munaye on unknown (unknown)
12:02PM Kasai Allstars “Quick As White” from In the 7th Moon, The Chief Turned Into a Swimming Fish and Ate the Head of His Enemy By Magic (World, 2008) on Crammed Discs
12:09PM Sobanza Mimanisa “Kiwembo” from Congotronics 2: Buzz N' Rumble from the Urb'n Jungle on Crammed Discs
12:16PM Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits “Cheka Hukama” from Maungira (Traditional) on unknown (unknown)
12:20PM Salif Keita “Mandjou” from The Mansa of Mali...a Retrospective (1994) on Mango
12:33PM Various “Salguerio” from Carnival Rio on unknown (unknown) — Carnival and Mardi Gras is here!
12:39PM Mighty Panther “Barbados Carnival” from Calypso Legends - Mighty Panther / Macbeth the Great (1953 - 1956) (World, 2011) on Black Round Records
12:45PM Various “Beiji Flor De Nilpolis” from Carnival Rio 2009 on unknown (unknown)
12:49PM Byron Lee & The Dragonaires “We Carnival” from Soca Engine (World, 1996) on Dynamic
12:53PM Cuarteto Patria “Carnaval” from Ritmo y Sabor Provinciano (A New Life Style - Cuban Music, Vol. 13) (2006) on Cuban Music
12:57PM Ara Ketu “Serpente Negra” from Ara Ketu / 2005 (2005) on Columbia
01:01PM ¡Cubanismo! “Mardi Gras Mambo” from Mardi Gras Mambo - ¡Cubanismo! In New Orleans (2000) on Ryko/Rhino
01:05PM Beausoleil “La Chanson De Mardi Gras” from Live! From the Left Coast (World, 1989, added 09/12/2011) on Rounder
01:10PM The Balfa Freres “Danse de Mardi Gras” from Louisiana Cajun and Creole Music: The Newport Field Recordings (World, 2010) on Decca (UMO)
01:14PM Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 “Ikoro Special” from Highlife Time (World, 2008) on Vampisoul
01:20PM Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis of Africa “Ovbialeke Bolozo” from Jackpot on unknown (unknown)
01:26PM Rachid Taha “Medina” from Made In Medina (CD, Album, Private, 2000) on Universal Music Division Barclay
01:33PM Jai Uttal “Nataraj” from Kirtan! the Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant (2003) on Sounds True courtesy of Big Fish Media
01:45PM Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook “Sweet Pain (Remix)” from Star Rise (World, 1997) on Real World Records (unknown)
01:53PM Nitin Sawhny “Prophesy” from World Music Cafe Volume 2 (World, 2002) on Blue Flame Records

Tinariwen wins the Grammy!

2012-02-13T20:31:00.000-08:00

Here's a couple of videos in honor of Tinariwen winning the Grammy for Best World Music Album of the Year. Congrats to the Tuaregs from Mali. Some of the best world music on the scene today.

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This video was the sessions recording their award winning album.

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This is the official video for Tenere Taqhim Tossam. With Nels Cline of TV on the Radio.

Playlist for Global Grooves 2/11/2012

2012-02-13T20:09:00.000-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 02/11/2012 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Ennio Morricone “Titoli” from Fistful of Dollars (12 Inch, Album) on RCA (USA)
11:03AM Daniele Luppi “An Italian Story” from An Italian Story (MP3, Album, World, 2004) on Rhino (USA)
11:08AM The Anchors “LAST TIME” from Next Stop... Soweto, Vol. 2: Soultown. R&B, Funk & Psych Sounds from the Townships 1969-1976 (Bonus Track Version) (World, 2010) on Strut Records — Grooves from South Africa
11:11AM The Psychedelic Aliens “Gbomei Adesai” from Psycho African Beat (World, 2010) on Academy LPs — Psychedelic grooves from Nigeria
11:14AM Lek Sen “Rebel Blues” from Putumayo African Beat (World, 2011) on Putumayo World Music
11:17AM Sweet Talks “Sasa Abonsam” from Adjoa (World, 2010) on Tropic Vibe Productions
11:22AM The Psychedelic Aliens “Blofonyobi Wo Atale” from Psycho African Beat (World, 2010) on Academy LPs
11:27AM Atomic Forest “Mary Long” from Psych Funk Sa-Re-Ga! (Rock, 2010) on World Psychedelic Funk Classics — This weeks Bollywood Matinee
11:30AM Sapna “Pyar Do Pyar Lo (From "Janbaaz")” from The Music of Bollywood (2003) on Universal Music Group International
11:36AM Kalyanji Anandji “Disco Cammata” from Haadsaa (Original Soundtrack) (1983) on Universal Music India Ltd.
11:40AM Keith Kanga “Butterfly (Version Two)” from Psych Funk Sa-Re-Ga! (Rock, 2010) on World Psychedelic Funk Classics
11:44AM Susheela Raman “Love Trap” from Love Trap (CD, Album, World, 2003) on Narada (USA) — Smoking hot track
11:49AM Busi Mhlongo “Yehlisan' Umoya Ma-Afrika” from Putumayo African Beat (World, 2011) on Putumayo World Music
11:52AM Cella Stella “Mumi We Njo” from African Divas Vol. 4 (CD, Album, Private, 2011) on Dorian
11:58AM The Lijadu Sisters “Cashing In” from Danger (CD, Album, World, 2011) on Knitting Factory (USA) — Sweet sounds from Nigeria.
12:54PM Habib Koité “Barra” from Afriki (2007) on Cumbancha
12:58PM Manu Dibango “Dakar Streets” from B Sides (World, 2002) on Soul Makossa
01:04PM L'international Orchestre Du Congo “L'Argent Domine Le Monde” from MCL217 on unknown (unknown)
01:07PM Mensy “Ane Ya” from New Sounds of Africa on unknown (unknown)
01:14PM Oceania “Kotahitanga (Union)” from Oceania (1999) on Decca Music Group Ltd. — New Zealand
01:19PM Novalima “Mamaye” from Karimba (CD, Album, World, 2012) on ESL Music
01:23PM Abd Muhumud Amin “Aynaanka Hay” from Somalia Sings on unknown (unknown)
01:27PM Mahmoud Ahmed “Wèy Feqer” from Live In Paris (MP3, Album, Private, 1997) on Long Distance
01:36PM Martha Ashagari “Fekreh NAweh” from The Ethiopian Millennium Collection - Dance (World, 2007) on AIT Records
01:43PM Dengue Fever “Ethanopium” from Broken Flowers (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) (2005) on Decca (UK)
01:48PM Kuku Sebsebe “Instrumental” from Munaye on unknown (unknown)
01:51PM Prince Khonjo 99 with Midzi Heritage Sound “Mtaliani” from Binadamu Hatosheki on unknown (unknown)
01:55PM Flower Travellin' Band “Satori Part I” from Satori (Rock, 1998) on WM Japan — Psych rock from Japan, Circa 1971

Really cool band I'm playing tomorrow on Global Grooves

2012-02-10T18:33:00.000-08:00

I am playing this band tomorrow, a track from Flower Travellin Band from Japan.

"A Japanese band that originated in the late sixties whose first album titled 'Challenge' was released in '68, covering songs by Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Jefferson Airplane and included one original song. The album art-work caused a stir in the Japanese media as it depicted each member posing naked. This track is from their second album, titled Satori but the first of their Original Material, record in '70, released in '71. Shortly after, the band relocated to Canada where they performed with artists such as Dr. John, and ELP. In '73, they were billed to perform with the Rolling Stones throughout their Japanese tour, however all concerts were canceled when Mick Jaggers visa was rejected due to a drug conviction. In the 80s, they collaborated with The Wailers. In 2007, the band members officially reunited and released an album in 2008. In March 2010, future tours and production were halted when Akira was diagnosed with lung cancer at age 63. Joe Yamanaka -- vocals, harmonica/Hideki Ishima -- guitar/Jun Kozuki -- bass guitar, guitar/Joji "George" Wada -- drums"-You Tube

Here is a link to the video, very psychedelic stuff...
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Check out this great Bollywood music video.

2012-02-04T15:52:00.001-08:00

Here is a great Bollywood video I wanted to share.

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Enjoy!

New music played today

2012-02-04T15:45:00.000-08:00

Today on Global Grooves, I played some music from a new release called "Music from Saharan Cell Phones". There are some really exceptional tracks on this album. It was compiled from basically field recordings taken in Mali in 2009-10. I expected to hear some music that sounded primitive and homemade but I was gladly mistaken. The music is rich and textured and has the feel of the grooves from the Tuareg regions of the Saharan Desert. The digital download is a killer price with detailed liner notes. The link to it is here:

http://www.worldmusic.net/news/news/2012-01-16/music-from-saharan-cellphones/

"Music from Saharan cellphones is a compilation of music collected from memory cards of cellular phones in the Saharan desert. The World Music Network have discovered this intriguing release, produced by Christopher Kirkley, courtesy of Sahelsounds.com

In much of West Africa, cellphones are used as all purpose multimedia devices. In lieu of personal computers and high speed internet, the knockoff cellphones house portable music collections, playback songs on tinny built in speakers, and swap files in a very literal peer to peer Bluetooth wireless transfer. "-World Music Network website.

I highly recommend this release! Enjoy, and if you haven't already, please follow my blog and tell your friends. I am constantly posting new stuff, links and images trying to make this blog a one stop location for world music news and info.

Playlist from Global Grooves 2/2/2012

2012-02-04T15:30:00.003-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 02/04/2012 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Niña Pastori “Tu Me Camelas (Tangos)” from Entre Dos Puertos (1995) on Ariola — Flamenco from Spain
11:06AM Manu Chao “Je Ne T'aime Plus” from Clandestino (CD, Album, World, 1998) on VIRGIN (UK) — French superstar
11:09AM SMOD “Simbala” from Smod (World, 2010) on Because Music — Produced by Manu Chao, the founder is the son of World Music legends Amadou & Mariam
11:13AM Amadou & Mariam “Beaux dimanches” from Dimanche A Bamako (MP3, Album, World, 2005) on Nonesuch — From Mali, produced by Manu Chao
11:16AM Forro In the Dark “Saudades de Manezinho Araujo” from Light a Candle (CD, Album, World, 2009) on Shock Records — Brazilian supergroup
11:20AM Os Mutantes “Adeus Maria Fulo” from Everything is Possible! The Best of Os Mutantes (World, 1999) on Luaka Pop (US) — Psychedelic Brazil
11:26AM Djavan “Embola Bola (Caterete)” from Brazilian cafe (CD, Comp, World, 2009) on Putumayo (USA) — Traditional brazilian rhythms with popular music drawn from all over the world.
11:29AM Tom Zé “MA” from Brazil Classics 4: The Best of Tom Zé (Latin) on Luaka Pop (US)
11:33AM Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77 “ZANZIBAR” from Brazilica! (1994) on Spectrum
11:36AM Novalima “Coba Guagango” from Coba Coba (CD, Album, World, 2008) on Cumbancha — Novalima is a production collective created in 2001 by four Peruvian musicians (Ramon Perez Prieto, Carlos Li Carrillo, Grimaldo del Solar and Rafael Morales). Heavily driven by afro-peruvian and latin percussions, blended with downtempo
11:41AM Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars “Muloma (Let Us Be United)” from Rise & Shine (Deluxe Version) (World, 2010) on Cumbancha — Remixed by DJ Logic-New album out in April, followed by a US tour
11:47AM Oliver Mtukudzi “Kunze Kwadoka” from Paivepo (CD, Album, Private, 2000) on Sheer Sound — Legendary musician from Zimbabwe
11:55AM Tinariwen “Soixante Trois” from Aman Iman: Water Is Life (CD, Album, World, 2007) on Ponderosa Music & Art — Global Grooves House band! Electric blues from the Saharan desert
11:59AM Group Anmataff “Tinariwen” from Music from Saharan Cellphones on Band Camp — Brand new compilation of music from the memory cards from the cellphones of Saharan nomads
12:06PM Kaba Blon “Moribiyassa” from Music from Saharan Cellphones on Band Camp — From Bamako, Mali. Combines traditional Balani drumming into electronic production.
12:11PM Ebo Taylor “Atwer Abroba” from Ghana Soundz, Vol. 2: Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70's Ghana (World, 2004) on Manufacturer — Ghana highlife
12:18PM Fela Kuti “Ariya” from Roforofo Fight - EP (World, 2010) on Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Estate Kft / OCTAVE — Nigerian Afro-beat from the man who invented it
12:30PM Ahsa Bhosle & Chorus “Dum Maro Dum Live” from Man Jeete Jag Jeet (World, 1999) on Saregama — Brand new feature premiering this week-The Bollywood Matinee, featuring the funkiest grooves from Bollywood films
12:34PM Usha Khanna “Tera Jasia Pyara Koi Nahin” from Psych Funk Sa-Re-Ga! (Rock, 2010) on World Psychedelic Funk Classics
12:40PM A.R. Rahman & M.I.A. “O... Saya” from Slumdog Millionaire (Music from the Motion Picture) (2008) on Interscope — Great track from the Bollywood blockbuster.
12:44PM Various Artists “Shalimar Title Music” from bollywood funk on ? (USA)
12:47PM Dan the Automator “Punjabis, Pimps & Players” from Bombay The Hard Way- Guns, Cars, & Sitars (Electronic, 1999) on Tyger Media — More Bollywood grooves
12:50PM Dan the Automator “Fists of Curry” from Bombay The Hard Way- Guns, Cars, & Sitars (Electronic, 1999) on Tyger Media
12:54PM Ratah Fateh Ali Khan “Sajda” from My Name Is Khan on unknown (USA)
12:59PM A.R. Rahman “Gurus of Peace” from A R Rahman's Exclusive Bollywood Tune for RDB (World, 2010) on Radio Desi Beat — Finishing off this weeks Bollywood Matinee set
01:06PM Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan “Allah, Mohammed, Char, Yaar” from Shahen-Shah (Religious, 1989) on Real World Records — Pakistan. One of Nusrat's greatest recordings.
01:17PM Orchestre Black Santiago & Sena Joi Jelia “Fi Nan Moinde” from Poly 001 on unknown (USA)
01:23PM Gaspar Lawal “Kita Kita” from Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos (CD, Comp, World, 2009) on Strut
01:30PM George Danquah “Just A Moment” from The Danque! A Compilation of West African Funk on unknown (USA)
01:34PM Le Super Borgou De Parakou “Congolaise Benin Ye” from African Scream Contest - Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds from Benin & Togo 70s (World, 2008) on Analog Africa
01:37PM Gaspar Lawal “Awon-Ojise-Oluwa” from World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's A Real Thing - The Funky Fuzzy Sounds of West Africa (CD, Comp, World, 2004) on Luaka Bop (USA)
01:40PM Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou “Mede ma gnin messe” from Échos hypnotiques, vol. 2 - From the Vaults of Albarika Store (1969-1979) (World, 2009) on Analog Africa — Benin Grooves
01:50PM Vis A Vis “Obi Agye Me Dofo” from Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-81 (World, 2010) on Soundway Records

New feature on Global Grooves

2012-02-04T10:42:00.000-08:00

Brand new feature premiering today on Global Grooves-Its called The Bollywood Matinee!

Playlist for 1/28/12

2012-02-03T08:01:00.001-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 01/28/2012 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Baka Forest People Of Southeast Cameroon “Water Drums 1” from Heart of the Forest (CD, Album, World, 2006, added 01/15/2011) on Ryko/Rhino — Cameroon. This weeks theme-music about water
11:05AM Geoffrey Oryema “RIVER” from Beat Border (MP3, Album, Private, 1993) on Real World — Uganda
11:12AM African Head Charge “I Want Water” from Shrunken Head (MP3, Album, Reggae) on On-U Sound
11:18AM Fela Kuti “Water Get No Enemy” from Best of the Black President (MP3, Album, World, 2009, added 01/15/2011) on Knitting Factory (USA) — Afro Beat pioneer from Nigeria
11:30AM Baka Forest People Of Southeast Cameroon “Water Drums 2” from Heart of the Forest (CD, Album, World, 2006, added 01/15/2011) on Ryko/Rhino
11:32AM Bombay Dub Orchestra “Unexpected Rain” from Bombay Dub Orchestra (CD, Album, World, 2007, added 01/15/2011) on Six Degrees
11:38AM Mercan Dede “Water Ceremony” from Journeys of a Dervish (CD, Album, World, 1999, added 01/15/2011) on Golden Horn Productions — Turkey
11:47AM Nitin Sawhney “Oceans and Rain” from London Undersound (2008) on Cooking Vinyl (UK)
11:52AM Prem Joshua & Manish Vyas “Water Down The Ganges” from Water Down The Ganges (2002) on Medial Music Publishing Germany — India
12:03PM Rahim Alhaj & Amjad Ali Kahn “WATER” from Ancient Sounds (World, 2009) on UR Music
12:13PM Mohammad Reza Shajarian “Rain” from Shajarian Golden Songs - Persian Music (World, 1992) on Caltex Records — Iran
12:22PM Huun-Huur-Tu “Interlude: Sayan Playing Xomuz With Water In His Mouth” from Where Young Grass Grows (World, 2005) on Shanachie Entertainment
12:23PM Kongar-ol Ondar “Alash Hem (The Alash River)” from Ghenghis Blues (MP3, Album, Private, 2007) on Six Degrees
12:26PM Huun-Huur-Tu “Barlyk River” from Where Young Grass Grows (World, 2005) on Shanachie Entertainment
12:29PM Mạnh Tuấn / Hoàng Ðạt / Anh Tú “Little Song Of River Lam, Longing For The Past, Song Of The Magpie (Skilled Chamber Music)” from Stilling Time: Traditional Musics Of Vietnam on unknown (USA) — Vietnam
12:34PM Dengue Fever “Tap Water” from Escape From the Dragon House (CD, Album, World, 2005) on M80 (USA)
12:38PM Nagisa Ni Te “Ishi River” from Yosuga (2008) on Jagjaguwar
12:44PM Yoshida Brothers “Fukaki Umi No Kanata” from Asian Lounge (CD, Comp, World, 2005) on Putumayo (USA)
12:50PM Nagisa Ni Te “RIVER” from The Same As a Flower (2004) on Jagjaguwar — Japan
12:54PM Native Spirit “Rain Prayer” from Native Spirit (World, 2006) on BCI Music
12:59PM R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton, Will Clipman “Horses In The Rain” from Dancing Into Silence (CD, Album, 2010) on Canyon
01:05PM David Apekaun “Midnight Water Song” from Peyote Ceremonial Songs (1998) on canyon records (USa)
01:08PM Will Clipman “Desert Rain” from Pathfinder (CD, Album, World, 2007) on canyon records (USa)
01:10PM Baka Forest People Of Southeast Cameroon “Water Drums 3” from Heart of the Forest (CD, Album, World, 2006, added 01/15/2011) on Ryko/Rhino
01:13PM The Very Best “Rain Dance (feat. M.I.A.)” from Warm Heart Of Africa (CD, Album, World, 2009) on Shock Records
01:18PM Mickey Hart “Sky Water” from At The Edge (World, 1990) on Shout! Factory
01:22PM Chalf Hassan “Fen el Watar” from Rhythms of Morocco (2005) on ARC
01:26PM Zakir Hussain “Water Girl” from Rhythm Experience (CD, Album, Private, 1992) on Moment
01:29PM Omar, Ana Caram & Incognito “Water To Drink” from Red Hot + Rio (Jazz, 1996) on Red Hot Organization
01:34PM Abdullah Ibrahim “African River” from Yarona (Jazz, 1995) on Tiptoe
01:42PM Finjan “DANCING ON WATER” from A Jewish Odyssey (CD, Album, World, 2000) on Putamayo World Music
01:45PM Saban Bajramovic “Kindem Lake” from World of Gypsies (CD, Comp, Private, 2000) on ARC Music
01:49PM Afro Celt Sound System “Beautiful Rain” from Anatomic (World, 2005) on Virgin UK
01:55PM David Byrne “Waters Of March” from Red Hot + Rio on unknown (USA)

Global Grooves playlist for 1/21/12

2012-01-22T08:18:00.001-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 01/21/2012 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Black Sun Ensemble “Dada Is Gaga” from Lambent Flame on Reckless — This weeks theme-guitar music
11:08AM Tinariwen “Tenhert” from Imidiwan : Companions (World, 2009) on Outside Music — Tuareg guitar blues from Mali
11:14AM Tamikrest “Fassous Tarahnet” from Toumastin (World, 2011) on Glitterhouse Records — Northeastern Mali
11:19AM Bombino “Assalam Felawan (Peace to You)” from Agadez (World, 2011) on Cumbancha — From Niger-considered by many the Breakthrough Album of the Year
11:26AM Ali Farka Touré & Ry Cooder “Amandrai” from Talking Timbuktu (CD, Album, World, 1994) on World Circuit — African and American guitar legends
11:35AM Vieux Farka Toure “The Secret” from The Secret (CD, Album, World, 2011) on Six Degrees — Another Malian guitar great
11:42AM Kante Manfila “Relaxing at Moribaya” from The Rough Guide to African Guitar Legends on World Music Network
11:48AM Shakti “Lady L” from Shakti With John McLaughlin (Live) (Jazz, 1976) on Legacy/Columbia — One of the first World Fusion bands, featuring John Mclaughlin on guitar and Zakir Hussein on tabla
11:55AM Shakti “Mind Ecology” from Om Namah Shivaya - EP (2011) on Les indiens — John McLauglin also played guiter Miles Davis' Bitches Brew
12:01PM Johnny Guitar “Mon Du Dow” from Shadow Music of Thailand on unknown
12:04PM Saing Saing Maw “Than Shin Ley Ye Khan” from Guitars of the Golden Triangle on Sublime Frequencies — Guitar from Myammar (Burma)
12:07PM Khun Paw Yann “Hopes and Goals” from Guitars of the Golden Triangle on Sublime Frequencies
12:13PM Dengue Fever “One Thousand Tears of a Tarantula” from Escape From Dragon House (CD, Comp) on M80 (USA) — Cambodia/US
12:22PM Cyril Pahinui “Hilo E” from 6 & 12 String Slack Key (World, 1994) on Dancing Cat/George Winston — Beautiful Slack Key guitar playing from Hawaii
12:26PM Randy Lorenzo “NAI'O Randy Lorenzo” from Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 (2003) on Palm Records
12:30PM Eric Fernandez “Mediterranee” from Verdine Tempo (2008) on Sounds — Spanish Flamenco
12:35PM Kolpakov Duo “Still the Same Guitar” from The Rough Guide to the Best Music You've Never Heard on World Music Network — Russian Gypsy music
12:39PM Rodrigo y Gabriela “Master Maqui” from 11:11 (MP3, Album, World, 2009) on Rubyworks — Flamenco from Mexico
12:44PM Rodrigo y Gabriela “Diablo Rojo (Live In Japan)” from Rodrigo y Gabriela: Live In Japan (2008) on Rubyworks Records / Because Music
12:47PM Los 4 Planetas “Dos Guitarras” from Latinamericarpet: Exploring The World Of Latin American Psychedelia Vol. 1 on Sublime Frequencies
12:52PM African Virtuoses “Kankan Diarabi” from The Classic Guinean Guitar Group (World, 2007) on Sterns — Electric guitar from Guinea
12:59PM Kabaka International Guitar Band “Izu Kamma na Nneji” from Mangala Special on unknown — Nigerian highlife
01:07PM Sir Victor Uwaifo “Kirikisi (Ekassa 24)” from Sir Victor Uwaifo: Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-76 (World, 2008) on Soundway Records — Nigerian electric guitar
01:11PM Franco & OK Jazz “On Entre OK” from Franco Et Le Tout Puissant OK Jazz (World, 1989) on Frochot Music — Congolese guitar legend
01:14PM The Peacocks International Guitar Band “Onye Aghala Nwanneya” from Nigeria Special, Vol. 2: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Nigerian Blues (World, 2009) on Strut
01:17PM The Hygrades “In the Jungle (Instrumental)” from Nigeria Rock Special: Psychedelic Afro-Rock & Fuzz Funk In 1970's Nigeria (Rock, 1983) on Soundway Records Ltd
01:23PM Ali Farka Toure “INSTRUMENTAL” from Niafunké (CD, Album, World, 1999) on World Circuit
01:27PM Daniel Kamu “Mumbi Ni Wakwa” from Guitar Paradise Of East Africa on unknown — East African guitar
01:31PM King Sunny Ade “Ja Funmi” from Ju Ju Music (World, 1982) on Universal-Island Records Ltd.
01:39PM Group Inerane “awal september” from Guitars from Agadez on Sublime Frequencies
01:42PM Terakaft “Legh Assistane Dagh Aïtma” from Akh Issudar (World, 2008) on IRL on exclusive license from Tapsit
01:46PM Tinariwen “Assouf” from Aman Iman: Water Is Life (CD, Album, World, 2007) on Ponderosa Music & Art
01:50PM Rachid Taha “Barra Barra” from Made In Medina (CD, Album, Private, 2000) on Universal Music Division Barclay — Algerian/France
01:55PM Neu! “Fur Immer (Forever)” from Neu! 2 (CD, Album, Electronic, 2001) on Gronland records — Germany

Clue #2

2012-01-19T16:10:00.001-08:00

This is a video by the band Shakti.

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A video clue to this weeks theme on Global Grooves

2012-01-19T15:36:00.001-08:00

Playlist for Global Grooves 1/14/2011

2012-01-14T16:31:00.000-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 01/14/2012 11:00AM to 02:00PM

11:00AM Kailash Kher & Kailasa “Na Batati Tu (Na Dhin Dhin Dhin Na)” from Yatra (Nomadic Souls) (World, 2009) on Cumbancha — Music from India
11:05AM Ananda Shankar “Metamorphosis (Album Version)” from Ananda Shankar (2004) on Rhino/Warner Bros. (Canada)
11:12AM Ravi Shankar “West Eats Meat” from Ravi Shankar: In Celebration - Highlights (World, 1996) on Angel Records
11:18AM Musafir “Halleriya” from Dhola Maru (World, 2010) on Sounds True — Rajasthan
11:25AM Mercan Dede “Fire Drums” from Journeys of a Dervish (CD, Album, World, 1999, added 01/15/2011) on Golden Horn Productions — This weeks Country of the Week-Turkey
11:34AM Harem Turkish Percussion Group “Heart Of Percussion” from Harem IV on unknown — Turkish drums
11:38AM Kemani Cemal Cinarli “Mavisim” from The Rough Guide to the Music of Turkey on World Music Network
11:43AM Omar Faruk Tekbilek “Hijaz Raks” from Crescent Moon (CD, Album, World, 1998) on Celestial Harmonies
11:50AM Erkin Koray “Cemalym” from Love Peace & Poetry: Turkish Psychedelic Music (CD, Comp, Private, 2005) on QDK Media
11:58AM Mustafa Ozkent “Emmoglu” from Mustafa Özkent Ve Orkestrası Gençlik İle El Ele (World, 2007) on ÖNCÜ MÜZİK PRODÜKSİYON
12:05PM Kaya Project “Twin Soul” from Walking Through (Electronic, 2004) on Interchill Records
12:12PM Omar Souleyman “Mandal” from Jazeera Nights: Folk and Pop Sounds from Syria on Sublime Frequencies
12:23PM Rodrigo y Gabriela “ORION” from Live In Japan (MP3, Single, World, 2008) on Rubyworks — Great Flamenco guitar duo from Mexico
12:31PM Rodrigo y Gabriela “11:11” from 11:11 (MP3, Album, World, 2009) on Rubyworks
12:36PM Brownout “The Sexican” from Homenaje (World, 2007) on Freestyle Records
12:40PM Tabaco “Dia Sin Luz” from Desintegración (Rock, 2007) on Tam-Tam Media — Psychedelic tune from Spain, recorded in Barcelona in the early 1970's
12:45PM Los Jaivas “Cancion Del sur” from Cancion Del Sur on AAD — Chilean folk music
12:53PM Boukman Eksperyans “Marij A Zaka (Live)” from Live At Red Rocks (CD, Album, Private, 1999) on Non EMI — Supergroup from Haiti, recorded live in Colorado
12:56PM Nagisa Ni Te “ON the BEACH” from On The Love Beach (2002) on Jagjaguwar — Japanese psychedelic pop
01:03PM Ennio Morricone “Autostop Rosso Sangue” from The Very Best of Ennio Morricone (CD, Album, Private, 2000) on EMI (UK)
01:09PM 2Raumwohnung “Ich weiß warum” from In wirklich (2002) on It-sounds — Germany
01:13PM Kolpakov Duo “Grushen'ka” from The Rough Guide to the Best Music You've Never Heard on World Music Network
01:17PM Kostas Makedonas “Exinta Dis Dolaria” from Seloteip - Valkanizater (World, 2008) on Warner/EGE — Greece
01:20PM Mikis Teodorakis “Jitonia Ton Agelon” from Canto Generale (2003) on FM Records
01:26PM Muradian Ensemble “Trabzoni” from Anoush - Armenian Dances (Ethnic) on unknown
01:29PM Synthesis “Gajdarska Igra ” from IDENTITY (World, 2008) on Resistencia — Macedonia
01:36PM Balkan Beat Box “Bulgarian Chicks” from Balkan Beat Box (CD, Album, World, 2005) on JDUB Records
01:42PM Mari Boine “Eallin” from Balvvoslatjna (World, 1998) on Universal Music AS — Norwegian sami band
01:47PM VAS “The Inward Coil” from In the Garden of Souls (World, 2000) on Narada (USA)
01:53PM African Head Charge “Surfari” from Vision of a Psychedelic Africa (Reggae, 2010) on On U Sound

Global Grooves live today at 11am MST

2012-01-14T06:50:00.000-08:00

Tune in to www.radioboise.org at 11am this morning Idaho time for this weeks edition of Global Grooves. This week, music from Greece, Macedonia, Turkey, India and much more.

Global Grooves is now listed on World Music Network

2012-01-11T08:15:00.000-08:00

Global Grooves is now listed on the World Music Network website. This site is a great source for information about World Music. Here is the link:

http://www.worldmusic.net/radio-video/

I also added a permanent link on the main blog page.

Another video-Balkan Beat Box-War Again

2012-01-08T21:01:00.001-08:00

Here is "War Again" by Balkan Beat Box

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Video by one of this weeks artists-Rodrigo y Gabriela

2012-01-08T20:58:00.001-08:00

Enjoy!

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Playlist for 1/7/2012

2012-01-07T17:57:00.001-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 01/07/2012 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Vieux Farka Toure “Wosoubour (Chris Annibell Remix)” from Putumayo African Beat (World, 2011) on Putumayo World Music — Smoking track on the new Putumayo compilation
11:05AM Issa Bagayogo “Kalan Nege” from Putumayo African Beat (World, 2011) on Putumayo World Music — Groove from Mali
11:09AM Dady Mimbo “Bouba” from Djambo Way (World, 2003) on Cadalo Records — From Cameroun, Bouba means "cool"
11:13AM Samba Touré “Anbafo” from Fondo (World, 2011) on Camara Production
11:18AM Mamane Barka “Malloumi” from Introducing Mamane Barka (World, 2009) on Introducing
11:23AM Either/Orchestra “Embi Ba (Gouragué)” from Éthiopiques, Vol. 20: Live In Addis (World, 2005) on Buda
11:34AM Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada “JUSTICIA” from El Niño y el Sol (Original Soundtrack to the Original Motion Picture) (2006) on ESL Music, Inc. — Grooves from Mexico
11:39AM Nagisa Ni Te “Yosuga (My Refuge and Strength)” from Yosuga (2008) on Jagjaguwar — Japanese Psychedelic pop
11:48AM Coralie Clement “Samba de mon couer qui bat” from Paris on Putumayo (USA) — France
11:52AM Maya Solovey “Eu Vi” from Maya Solovéy (2009) on Maya Solovéy — Porrugeuse cover of the Nirvana classic
11:57AM Marie Laforêt “Marie douceur, Marie colère (paint it black)” from Femmes de Paris, vol. 1 (French Pop, 2002) on fglmusic.com
12:00PM Francoise Hardy “Ma jeunesse fout l'camp” from Triple Best of Françoise Hardy (2009) on EMI France
12:05PM Youssou N'Dour “Yo Le Le (Fulani Groove)” from Eyes Open (CD, Album, World, 1992) on Columbia (US) — Todays Country of the Week-Senegal in honor of Youssou N'dour running for President of Senegal
12:11PM Mbaye Dieye Faye & le Sing-Sing Rythme “Dama Doon Sath Laalo” from Tink's Daye Bonde Biir Thiossane on unknown — 1970's Senegal
12:17PM Orchestra Baobab “Sey” from A Night At Club Baobab (World, 2007) on Sheer Sound — Senegalese super group
12:23PM BAABA MAAL “Souka Nayo (Thievery Remix)” from Souka Nayo (I Will Follow You) - EP (World, 1998) on Palm Pictures
12:27PM Omar Pene & Youssou N' Dour “Euleuk Sibir!” from Euleuk Sibir! on unknown
12:32PM BAABA MAAL & MANSOUR SECK “Loodo” from Djam Leelii - The Adventurers (World, 1998) on Palm Pictures
12:39PM Sedhiou Band “22nd July Movement” from Africa Kambeng on unknown
12:45PM El Hadj N'Diaye “boor yi” from Marabi Africa 2 (CD, Comp, Private, 2008) on Ioda
12:51PM Xalam “Ade 2” from Gorée (World, 1984) on Celluloid
12:58PM Thione Seck & Raam Daan “Le N 10” from Favori (World, 2000) on Cantos Music
01:03PM Youssou N'Dour “Redemption Song” from Dakar - Kingston (World, 2010) on Classics & Jazz — Grammy Nominated album from Presidential Candidate Youssou N' Dour
01:09PM Mustafa Ozkent “Ayaz” from Mustafa Ozkent (Rock, 2006) on Finders Keepers Records (Twisted Nerve Recordings)
01:12PM Mustafa Kandirali “Hicaz Dolap” from Mustafa Kandirali (World, 2006) on Uzelli Kaset San. — Turkish Jazz
01:17PM Los Mirlos “La Danza De Los Mirlos” from Roots of Chicha (CD, Comp, World, 2007) on Barbes Records — Peru
01:22PM Ofo the Black Company “Beautiful Daddy” from The World Ends: Afro Rock & Psychedelia in 1970s Nigeria (World, 2010) on Manufacturer — Some African Disco from Nigeria
01:26PM BOOGIE MAN “Jika Jika” from AfroSynth VIII Pump up the Jam on unknown
01:30PM William Mthethwa “Pula Ea Tla” from Ema O Tsamaye (World, 2007) on Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.
01:35PM The Heroes “No No Noo Soul Brother” from Next Stop... Soweto, Vol. 2: Soultown. R&B, Funk & Psych Sounds from the Townships 1969-1976 (Bonus Track Version) (World, 2010) on Strut Records — South African Disco
01:38PM The Sahara All Stars Of Jos “Take Your Soul” from Nigeria Disco Funk Special: The Sound of the Underground Lagos Dancefloor 1974-79 (2008) on Soundway Records Ltd
01:45PM Dr. Adolf Aonotu “Ijere” from Nigeria Disco Funk Special: The Sound of the Underground Lagos Dancefloor 1974-1979 (2008) on Soundway Records
01:48PM Dan the Automator “Uptown Bollywood Nights” from Bombay The Hard Way- Guns, Cars, & Sitars (Electronic, 1999) on Tyger Media
01:51PM Sapna “Pyar Do Pyar Lo” from The Best Of Bollywood (CD, Comp) on Hip-O
01:56PM Paban Das Baul “Kaliya” from Music Of The Honey Gatherers (World, 2010) on Riverboat Records

BREAKING NEWS! Youssou N' Dour is running for President of Senegal

2012-01-03T18:32:00.000-08:00

From Yahoo! News,
Senegalese and World Music icon Youssou N' Dour is running for President of Senegal and giving up his music career.

See below for full story:
http://news.yahoo.com/senegalese-music-star-ndour-run-president-143145506.html

"World music icon Youssou N'Dour says he plans to run in Senegal's presidential election next month, challenging an 85-year-old incumbent whose plans to seek a third term have sparked violent protests.

N'Dour, who made the announcement late Monday on his private radio and TV stations, joins some 20 other candidates already running against President Abdoulaye Wade."-by Sadibou Marone, The Associated Press, www.billboard.com

Full story here:
http://www.billboard.com/news/youssou-n-dour-announces-senegal-presidential-1005782552.story#/news/youssou-n-dour-announces-senegal-presidential-1005782552.story

Playlist from New Years Eve edition of Global Grooves

2012-01-01T15:11:00.000-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 12/31/2011 11:00AM to 02:00PM

11:00AM Dengue Fever “New Years Eve” from Dengue Fever on ? (USA) — Cambodia/US

11:06AM Babatunde Olatunji “Odun De! Odun De! (Happy New Year)” from Drums of Passion (World, 1959) on Columbia/Legacy (USA) — Nigeria-New Years greeting in Yoruba

11:10AM CHRISPINI YANUKA, KIKOSI CHA NGOMA ZA TAIFA “New Year/Harvest Festival” from Music of Tanzania on unknown — Tanzanian tribal New Year music

11:18AM The Idan Raichel Project “Blessings for the New Year” from The Idan Raichel Project (World, 2006) on Cumbancha, LLC — Israel

11:23AM Youssou N'Dour “Africa Dream Again (feat. Ayo)” from Dakar - Kingston (World, 2010) on Classics & Jazz — Counting down the top ten albums of 2011-This track from Senagal musician Youssou N' Dours 2011 release comes in at #10

11:27AM Vinicius Cantuaria & Bill Frisell “Lagrimas Mexicanas” from Lágrimas Mexicanas (CD, Album, World, 2010) on naïve jazz — #9 Track from Brazil/US

11:31AM Vieux Farka Toure “Sankare Diadje” from The Secret (CD, Album, World, 2011) on Six Degrees — #8 Mali guitar player, son of the great Ali Farka Toure

11:37AM SMOD “Fitri Waleya” from Smod (World, 2010) on Because Music — #7 Mali hip-hop group, produced by Manu Chao

11:43AM Ladysmith Black Mambazo “Thalaza (I Miss My Home, I Miss the Farm)” from Songs from a Zulu Farm (CD, Album, World, 2011) on Razor & Tie — #6 South African legends, released in February

11:49AM Cheikh Lo “Warico” from Jamm (MP3, Album, Private, 2010) on World Circuit — #5 From Senegal, released in June

11:52AM Bombino “Tenere (The Desert, My Home)” from Agadez (World, 2011) on Cumbancha — #4 Tuareg guitarist from Niger, named by many lists as the Breakthrough Album of the Year

11:56AM Femi Kuti “Politics In Africa” from Africa for Africa (CD, Album, World, 2010) on Labelmaison — #3 Nigerian Afro-Beat, released in April. Son of the creator of the Afro-beat sound, Fela Kuti

12:01PM Dengue Fever “Uku” from Cannibal Courtship (CD, Album, Rock, 2011) on Concord Music — #2 Smoking hot album from Dengue Fever

12:08PM Tinariwen “Tenere Taqqim Tossam (feat. Kyp Malone & Tunde Adebimpe)” from Tassili (World, 2011) on Anti (US) — #1 Album of the Year, by the Malian Tuaregs who performed this song recently on The Colbert Report. Also was nominated for a Grammy in the World Music category

12:14PM Ballakè Sissoko & Vincent Segal “"Ma-Ma" FC” from Chamber Music (World, 2009) on Universal Music Division Classics Jazz — Now for the rest of the great music released this last year, starting with January and this great mix of Malian Kora and cello music

12:19PM The Afro Soul-Tet “Afro Revolt” from Afrodesia (Jazz, 2011) on Ubiquity Records — Also out in January, a mix of different genres

12:23PM Fujiya & Miyagi “Taiwanese Boots” from Ventriloquizzing (Rock, 2011) on Yep Roc Records — UK Electronica, from January

12:26PM Sidi Touré “Taray Kongo” from Sahel Folk (World, 2011) on Thrill Jockey (USA) — Malian Blues-January 2011

12:39PM Fiolministeriet “Storm/Engeliska” from Fiolministeriet (2011, added 06/01/2011) on GO' Danish Folk Music — Danish folk-March 2011

12:42PM Orchestre Poly-Rhytmo “Pardon” from Cotonou Club (World) on Strut — First release by the band in 25 years, from Benin, March 2011

12:46PM Femi Kuti “Can't Buy Me” from Africa for Africa (CD, Album, World, 2010) on Labelmaison — April 2011

12:50PM Dengue Fever “Cannibal Courtship” from Cannibal Courtship (CD, Album, Rock, 2011) on Concord Music — April 2011

12:54PM Tamikrest “Fassous Tarahnet” from Toumastin (World, 2011) on Glitterhouse Records — Northern Mali April 2011

01:00PM Tamikrest “Dihad Tedoun Itran ” from Toumastin (World, 2011) on Glitterhouse Records

01:07PM Sergent Garcia “Mi Son Mi Friend” from Una y Otra Vez (2011) on Cumbancha — Spain May 2011

01:11PM SMOD “Ca Chante” from Smod (World, 2010) on Because Music — Mali, 2011

01:14PM Sergey Starostin “In the Deep Forest” from Zhyli-Byli (World, 2010) on Jaro Records — Russia, June 2011

01:16PM Talabarte “Le Route Des Avaloirs” from Talabarte (2011, added 11/29/2011) on Fol — Spain with a Celtic vibe, June 2011

01:20PM Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 “Slave Masters” from From Africa With Fury: Rise (World, 2011) on Knitting Factory Records — Nigeria, youngest son of Fela Kuti, June 2011

01:27PM Mariza “Mais Uma Lua (Fado Varela)” from Fado Tradicional (2010) on EMI Portugal — Portugal-Fado superstar July 2011

01:31PM Tinariwen “Aden Osamnat” from Tassili (World, 2011) on Anti (US) — Grammy nominated-August 2011

01:34PM Samba Touré “Alabina” from Crocodile Blues (MP3, Album, World, 2011) on Riverboat Records — Mali-August 2011

01:39PM Baba Maraire “Rhodzi” from Wona Baba Maraire (World, 2010) on Maraire Enterprises — Zimbabwe September 2011

01:43PM Fatoumata Diawara “Kanou” from Fatou (World, 2011) on World Circuit — Ivory Coast/France-September 2011

01:47PM Kiran Ahluwalia “Mustt Mustt (feat. Tinariwen)” from Aam Zameen: Common Ground (World, 2011) on (RED) Avokado Artists Recordings — Much anticipated collaboration between Tinariwen and Kirna Ahluwalia

01:51PM DRC Music “We Come from the Forest (feat. Bokatola System)” from Kinshasa One Two (2011) on unknown — Released October 2011

01:55PM Buraka Som Sistema “Hangover (BaBaBa)” from Komba (Electronic, 2011) on unknown — Portugal/Angola-October 2011

A video from Dengue Fever

2011-12-30T21:49:00.000-08:00

Here is a video of Dengue Fever, #2 on the list of top World Music albums of 2011, performing Uku from their 2011 release, Cannibal Courtship. You can hear the whole list on Global Grooves, New Years Eve at 11am-2pm on www.radioboise.org.

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Enjoy!

Video from this weeks show

2011-12-30T21:43:00.000-08:00

Here is a link to a video of Tinariwen recording Tassili, the number one album of 2011 on the Global Grooves countdown. The album was record in the Algerian desert.

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Enjoy!

Global Grooves playlist for 12/24/11

2011-12-24T16:59:00.001-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 12/24/2011 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM The Chieftains “Oiche Nollag (Christmas Eve)” from Live From Dublin (CD, Album, 2005) on RCA (USA)
11:03AM Les Kilimambogo Brothers “Christmas Day Parts 1 & 2” from Les Kilimambogo LES 16 on unknown — Christmas song from Kenya, sung in Swahili
11:12AM Kakai Kilonzo & Les Kilimambogo Brothers “Shangilia Christmas Pts 1 & 2” from Les Kilimambogo LES 22 on Shava Musik (Kenya)
11:21AM The Psychedelic Aliens “Gbomei Adesai” from Psycho African Beat (World, 2010) on Academy LPs
11:24AM The Psychedelic Aliens “Gbe Keke Wo Taoc” from Psycho African Beat (World, 2010) on Academy LPs
11:27AM El Rego “Hessa” from El Rego (CD, Album, World, 2011) on Daptone (USA)
11:30AM Joe Mensah “Africa Is Home” from Ghana Soundz, Vol. 2: Afro-Beat, Funk and Fusion in 70's Ghana (World, 2004) on Manufacturer
11:39AM Amade Cyrille & les Volcans de la Capitale “Ekpo Do Ye Si” from EPEV 003 on unknown
11:45AM Sir Victor Uwaifo “Ebibi (Ekassa 28)” from Guitar Boy Superstar 1970-1976 (CD, Album, Private, 2008) on Soundway
11:50AM Konono N°1 “Makembe” from Assume Crash Position (World, 2010) on Crammed Discs
12:00PM Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou “Mede ma gnin messe” from Échos hypnotiques, vol. 2 - From the Vaults of Albarika Store (1969-1979) (World, 2009) on Analog Africa
12:10PM Babatunde Olatunji “Ascension (Igoke)” from Circle of Drums (CD, Album, World, 2005) on Chesky Records
12:20PM Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan “ECSTASY” from Shahen-Shah (Religious, 1989) on Real World Records
12:34PM Cesaria Evora “Cabo Verde Mandá Manténha” from Original Album Classics: Césaria Évora (1999) on Catalog — From Cape Verde-she passed away this last week
12:38PM E Preciso Perdoar “Cesaria Evora” from Red Hot + Rio on Luaka Pop (US)
12:44PM Cesaria Evora “Tudo Tem Se Limite” from Cesaria (World, 1994) on RCA Records Label
12:49PM Salif Keita “Yamore (With Cesaria Evora)” from Moffou (CD, Album, Other, 2002) on Decca/Universal Music Company
12:56PM Toumani Diabaté's Symmetric Orchestra “Boulevard De l'Independance” from Boulevard De l'Independance (MP3, Album, World, 2006) on World Circuit
01:00PM R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton “Many Flags” from Voices Across The Canyon, Vol. 4 (CD, Comp, 1999) on Canyon
01:05PM R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton, Will Clipman “Horses In The Rain” from Dancing Into Silence (CD, Album, 2010) on Canyon
01:10PM Will Clipman “Desert Rain” from Pathfinder (CD, Album, World, 2007) on canyon records (USa)
01:13PM Sacred Spirit “Tor-Cheney-Nahana (Winter Ceremony)” from Chants And Dances Of The Native Americans (World, 1994) on Virgin UK
01:20PM Mari Boine, Inna Zhelannaya & Sergey Starostin “Das aiggun cuozzut” from Winter In Moscow (World, 2001) on Jaro Records
01:28PM Ofra Haza “Rachamim” from Adama (World, 1994) on Hed-Arzi — Music from Isreal
01:32PM Zohar “Shabbat Medley” from A Jewish Odyessey (CD, Comp, World, 2000) on Putumayo (USA)
01:35PM Zafa “Tariki” from Funky Grooves of Yemen (World, 2007) on Blue Pie
01:38PM Ofra Haza “Eshal” from Shaday (Pop) on Sire (USA)
01:42PM Natacha Atlas “Mistaneek” from Gedida (1999) on Mantra
01:50PM Karmix “sabhyata” from Putumayo Grooves on Putumayo (USA)

Global Grooves live today

2011-12-24T08:01:00.001-08:00

Check out Global Grooves Live today at 11am Mountain Standard Time on www.radioboise.org

Artist video Sir Victor Uwaifo

2011-12-23T08:28:00.000-08:00

Here is a great video by Sir Victor Uwaifo, playing a Nigerian version of the Christmas. Note the stellar red and white jump suit! I'll be playing a track by him tomorrow on Global Grooves.

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Enjoy!

Happy Holidays from Global Grooves

2011-12-23T07:58:00.000-08:00

I debated on whether to include any Christmas or holiday music at all on the Christmas Eve edition of Global Grooves. I knew for a fact I did not want to play foreign language versions of overplayed Christmas music but I did find a couple of African tunes that are really stellar and run about nine minutes each. I found them here:

http://likembe.blogspot.com/2007/12/merry-christmas.html

"There's not a lot of African Christmas music out there, but I did manage to dig up a couple of tunes for your holiday enjoyment. Our first selection is by Kenya's Kilimambogo Brothers Band, "Shangilia Christmas Pts. 1 & 2," (Les Klimambogo LES 22). The second is side 1 of Ebenezer Obey's (left) 1972 LP Odun Keresimesi (Decca WAPS 62), also known as A Christmas Special From the King of Juju."-Likembe Blog

So I want to wish all my readers and listeners a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus and a Festive Kwanzaa!

My picks for the Top 10 World Music albums for 2011

2011-12-19T13:38:00.000-08:00

Its that time of year again. Where we reflect on the new releases in music for the year and rate our favorite music released in 2011. Here is my list for the top 10 albums of the last year:

10. Youssou N' Dour-Dakar-Kingston

9. Vinicius Cantuária & Bill Frisell-Lágrimas Mexicanas

8. Vieux Farka Toure-The Secret

7. SMOD-SMOD

6. Ladysmith Black Mambazo-Songs from a Zulu Farm

5. Cheikh Lo-Jamm

4. Bombino-Agadez

3. Femi Kuti-Africa for Africa

2. Dengue Fever-Cannibal Courtship

1. Tinariwen-Tassili

You'll hear tracks from all of these great album plus more on Global Grooves, the 2011 retrospective show, 12/31/11 from 11am to 2pm on KRBX 89.9 FM and www.radioboise.org.

Here is a link to Global Grooves Facebook fan page

2011-12-18T08:44:00.001-08:00

Here is a link to my Global Grooves fan page on Facebook. Please follow the link and like the fan page.

http://www.facebook.com/globalgroovesradioshow

World music diva Cesaria Evora has passed away

2011-12-18T08:23:00.000-08:00

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By Lockerz

"Cape Verdian Star Cesaria Evora, one of the most famous international world music acts, died today at Baptista de Sousa hospital in Mindelo in the island of Sao Vicente (Cape Verde). She died of high blood pressure complications.

The Cape Verdian government has declared two days of mourning for the death of the international star and flags are flying at half-staff at all official buildings in the archipelago and international delegations abroad.
Nicknamed the ‘barefoot’ diva for her habit of performing without shoes, Cesaria Evora was perhaps the best-known practitioner of morna, songs of sadness, sorrow and yearning.
Cesaria Evora (her friends called her Cize) was born on August 27th, 1941 in Mindelo, Cape Verde. At the age of 16 she started to sing at bars and ships, always standing and wearing down her legs. Mindelo has a large bay and ships arrived frequently bringing all kinds of goods, creating a lively atmosphere.
After Cape Verde gained its independence from Portugal, things didn’t go so well. There were less ships arriving to the ports and the once green archipelago suffered a severe drought that forced many of the island’s inhabitants to emigrate to mainland Africa, Portugal, the United States and France. Cesaria stayed in her hometown until 1985, when Bana, a musician friend, and a Cape Verde women’s association encouraged her to travel to Lisbon (Portugal) to showcase her talent.
In recent times, things improved in Cape Verde. Cesaria returned to the island, bringing with her a blue Ford that she owned in Paris. The lady with the bare feet, as she was also known, had difficulty walking so she used a driver.

Her album Cafe Atlantico sold more than 300.000 copies in France. In 2004, Voz d’Amor won the Grammy for best contemporary world music recording. That same year, Club Sodade: Cesaria Evora came out. It was the first-ever remix collection from the enduring Grammy winning artist.
For her 2009 album, Nha Sentimento, Cesaria and her crew found a collaborator and an admirer in Fathy Salama, a former conductor of the Cairo Orchestra who arranged the three mornas on the album.
Cesaria Evora survived a stroke in April of 2008. In May 2010 she was urgently admitted to a Paris hospital, due to a cardiac problem. "-World Music Central.org

Last half of today's show...

2011-12-17T18:41:00.001-08:00

Here is the last half of todays show. Good stuff on here. Enjoy.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ubdcygkakeyq1s1

Playlist for 12/17 Global Grooves

2011-12-17T18:01:00.001-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 12/17/2011 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Blink “Polka Set from Læsø” from Blink (Jazz, 2011, added 11/29/2011) on Norcd — Norway / Denmark / Sweden / Finland / Estonia-Nordic dance music. Brand new release
11:03AM Anne Niepold “Ces Petits Riens” from Terrain Vague (2011, added 12/05/2011) on homerecords.be — Belgium
11:07AM Baba Maraire “Chimurenga Chitsva” from Wona Baba Maraire (World, 2010) on Maraire Enterprises — Brand new tune from Zimbabwe
11:12AM Guehi Jean et son Enemble “Essemon Moupoh” from BB5008 on unknown — Ivory Coast
11:19AM Francis Bebey “Se Les Gaulois Avaient Su” from Francis Bebey - Original Masters Volume 1 (World, 2005) on Wedoo Music
11:28AM Orchestre Super Borgou de Parakou “Nan Koffi Taba” from ISN04 on unknown — Benin
11:34AM Guehi Jean et son Enemble “Gueya Zou” from BB5008 on unknown — Ivory Coast
11:38AM Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou “Nan Man Nan” from The 1st Album (World, 2011) on Analog Africa — Benin Groove
11:44AM Danialou Sagbohan & Les Astronautes “Mi Na Gan” from SAT063 on unknown — from a traditional rhythm of Goun people called Kaka and which Sagbohan transfigured into jazz.
11:49AM The Woody Woodpeckers “Nandi Nabhuti” from 78 Revolutions Per Minute - Majuba Jazz from Mra to Bra - Vol.1 on unknown — South African Jazz
11:53AM Merry Swingsters with Victor Mkize and Joyce Foley “Hambela eBhayi” from 78 Revolutions Per Minute - Majuba Jazz from Mra to Bra - Vol.1 on unknown
11:57AM The Blue Notes “No Doli Wami” from Siya Hamba! 1950s South African Country And Small Town Sounds on unknown
12:01PM Mulatu Astatke “Mascaram Setaba” from Mulatu of Ethiopia (Jazz, 1972) on SFR — Classic Ethiopian Jazz
12:04PM Mulatu Astatqé “Munaye” from Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale, 1969-1974 (MP3, Album, Private, 1998) on Buda Musique (USA)
12:09PM Gétatchèw Mèkurya “Cofèré / Antichi Hoyé” from Éthiopiques 14: Negus Of Ethiopian Sax on Buda Musique (USA)
12:17PM Girma Beyene “Sét Alamenem” from Ethiopiques Volume 8: Swinging Addis on Buda Musique (USA)
12:23PM Ethiopiques “Heywèté - Instrumental” from Ethiopiques Vol.01 - Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music '69-'75 (Afro-Jazz) on Buda Musique (USA)
12:31PM Tito Puente and His Orchestra “A Night In Havana” from Dance Mania on unknown — Cuban Jazz
12:34PM Bembeya Jazz National “Beyla” from The Syliphone Years (World, 2004) on Sterns
12:41PM Nuta Jazz Band “Instrumental 1” from Zanzibara 3 (World, 2007) on Buda Musique (USA) — Zanibar
12:46PM The Afro Soul-Tet “Afro Revolt” from Afrodesia (Jazz, 2011) on Ubiquity Records
12:53PM Cheikh Lo “Shakara / Lady, Pt. 1” from Red Hot + Riot (Jazz, 2002) on Geffen (USA)
12:56PM Fela Kuti “Eko Ile” from AFRODISIAC (World, 2009) on LA C — Afro beat from Nigeria
01:03PM Fela Kuti “Unnecessary Begging” from The Underground Spiritual Game (CD, Album, World, 2004) on Quannum Projects
01:12PM Os Titas “Tema Para Titas” from PORTUGUESE NUGGETS VOL.1 on unknown — Psychedelic Portugal
01:15PM Various “Hoje Mais Feliz Do Que Nunca” from PORTUGUESE NUGGETS VOL.1 on unknown
01:18PM Quarteto 1111 “1111” from Psychedelic Portugal, Hard Psych And Progressive Sounds From Portugal Underground Scene 1968-1974 on unknown
01:23PM Evolucao “Noites De Sabath (1970)” from Psychedelic Portugal, Hard Psych And Progressive Sounds From Portugal Underground Scene 1968-1974 on unknown
01:26PM Ben “Blauer Montag” from The In-Kraut Vol. 2 - Hip Shaking Grooves Made In Germany 1967-1974 on unknown
01:29PM Reith “No No No” from The In-Kraut Vol. 2 - Hip Shaking Grooves Made In Germany 1967-1974 on unknown
01:33PM The Fentones “Simla Beat Theme” from Love, Peace and Poetry-Asian Psychedelic Music on unknown
01:37PM Mogallar “Katip Arzvhalim Yaz Yare Boyle” from Love, Peace and Poetry-Asian Psychedelic Music on unknown
01:41PM Kack Toi Mor “P.M. Pocket Music” from Shadow Music of Thailand on unknown
01:44PM Johnny Guitar “Bangkok by Night” from Shadow Music of Thailand on unknown
01:47PM Dara Puspita “bertamasja” from Java-Java: Indonesia Screaming Fuzz Vol. 1 on unknown
01:50PM The Swallows “Angkok Angkok Bilis” from Java-Java: Indonesia Screaming Fuzz Vol. 1 on unknown
01:53PM Unknown “Blue Basket” from Cambodian Cassette Archives: Khmer Folk And Pop Music Vol. 1 (Cassette) on unknown
01:56PM Yuya Uchida & the Flowers “Cambodia Rocks” from Love, Peace & Poetry: Asian Psychedelic Music (CD, Comp, Private, 2000) on Q.D.K. Media
01:59PM Dengue Fever “Escape from the Dragon House” from Escape From the Dragon House (CD, Album, World, 2005) on M80 (USA)

Global Grooves live today

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Don't forget to tune in to Global Grooves live today from 11am to 2pm MST, so it starts in about an hour and a half. In Boise at KRBX 89.9 FM and worldwide you can listen here:
www.radioboise.org

Check out this video from Manu Chao in Arizona

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This is an essay I wrote on Media consolidation

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The Problem of Media Consolidation

The line between news and entertainment has become increasingly blurred in our modern society. News media should provide all the information available to inform the public and serve the public interest. Since 1983, the number of companies that own most of the media in the United States, which includes newspapers, magazines, telephone services, internet access, TV and radio stations, movie studios and music companies, had dropped from over fifty companies to six in 2004 (fair.org). This is due largely to the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which eased ownership regulations that had been in place since 1934. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations make it extremely difficult for smaller, independent stations to get on air, creating media programming that is dictated by those with the most money and power. Although corporations argue that restrictions on media ownership hurt the free market and infringe on their rights to do business, the facts actually show that media consolidation is harming our democracy through the guise of deregulation, damaging quality media content through lack of diversity, undermines localism, our rights to a free press, and weakens journalism; therefore the only solution is to implement stricter regulations on media ownership, thus returning public airwaves to the citizens.

One of the things that make a democracy free is a well-informed public. Citizens need access to information about all sides of an issue or all the facts about candidates in an election. Since the media broadcasts on publicly owned airwaves free of charge, it is their responsibility to provide citizens with this information and serve the public interest. The facts show that this has not been the case with either entertainment based programming or with journalism. The public interest has not been served by media consolidation. The only thing being served by the deregulation of media is the profit margins of these corporations. This means we have lost a valuable asset in our democracy. Supporters of deregulation often state that it is an essential part of private enterprise, as well as a constitutionally guaranteed liberty (McChesney 7). Many corporations argue that they are entitled to the same constitutional freedoms as an individual, completely free from government interference or regulation.

On the surface, deregulation of media sounds like a great idea. According to McChesney, the term “deregulation” implies the people will have less rules and therefore more freedom (“Welcome to Havana” 23). Actually, it is pointed out in the film Orwell Rolls in His Grave, that deregulation is a misleading, if not Orwellian use of language. Americans like having less rules and “deregulation” of media sounds on the surface like it will create more diversity and less government interference in the media. McChesney stated that radio broadcasting is a classic example of the deregulation put into practice by the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (“Welcome to Havana” 23). Deregulation had been occurring slowly for two decades prior to 1996, with the FCC gradually lifting local market ownership restrictions for radio stations (Sterling 1382). According to Sterling, in 1992, the FCC lifted the long time restriction that prevented a company from owning more than one station on AM and FM frequencies in the same local area (1382). In the transcript to Rich Media, Poor Democracy, McChesney pointed out that in terms of media ownership; deregulation did not eliminate the rules but simply put new rules in place that favored large corporations at the cost of sacrificing public interest (8).

When President Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 into law that

February, the biggest impact was on the radio industry. Sterling pointed out that the law immediately dropped the limit on the number of radio stations that could be owned nationwide, doubled the amount of stations that could be owned in a single local market and eliminated competitive applications at license renewal time (1383). According to the documentary Rich Media, Poor Democracy, before 1996, companies were only permitted to own 28-40 stations nationally and no more than four in a local market. That cap was eliminated in 1996, allowing unlimited ownership nationally and eight in a single market (“Rich Media, Poor Democracy” 7).

"There's a handful of giants now that own most of the radio stations in this country. As a result, what's happened is that radio has gone from being our most democratic medium, our most decentralized, our most creative medium, to being our most regimented, standardized, least interesting medium in the country-hyper-commercialized," (McChesney 8)

Many policy makers hailed the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, stating that it would create positive effects in the industry, including eliminating outdated rules, new innovation and technology. They also argued that a more competitive market would be a result of deregulation, benefitting the public with greater diversity (Heins and Cooper 2). The reality is much different because another effect of the law, according to Sterling, was that it allowed owners to operate multiple stations with the same personnel, programming and management, creating, in essence, an automated local radio station, which required a very minimal staff (1383). Heins and Cooper pointed out that this has had the effect of stripping many local communities of a vital civic resource (2). In fact, Heins and Cooper concluded that media consolidation undermines diversity and localism, as well as reducing local content (3).

By creating automated stations, a program produced in Chicago can be heard in dozens of cities nationwide and by inserting pre-recorded station call letters, make it sound local. This is a problem for anyone who enjoys the sense of local connection that one gets from hearing a local DJ whenever they turn on the radio. According to a recent article in Spin magazine, Clear Channel, which owns over 1,200 radio stations worldwide (fair.org), laid off nearly two hundred local DJ's across the country, allowing the stations to cut costs and broadcast the same programming in multiple markets (spin.com). Cumulus Media followed suit, firing at least 27 people from two Los Angeles radio stations that it had recently acquired. Among those who became jobless was Jim Ladd, from Classic Rock, KLOS, who was known as the last commercial Free-form DJ in the country as well as the man that inspired the Tom Petty song, "The Last DJ" (Hogan). This clearly shows that corporate media owners are more interested in profit than promoting a sense of localism and connection to the community.

"We're not in the business of providing news and information. We're not in the business of providing well-researched music. We're simply in the business of selling our customers' products," said Lowry Mays, former CEO of Clear Channel Communications (“Freepress” 2). "Radio has been destroyed. A medium which is arguably the least expensive and most accessible of our major media, that is ideally suited to localism, has been converted into a Wal-Mart like profit machine for a handful of massive chains," Robert McChesney (“Welcome to Havana” 23).

The airwaves used by all media companies are actually owned by the American public. By law, media companies are required to serve the public interest in exchange for being allowed to use the airwaves free of charge (“Freepress” 10). In a study of radio format diversity, Polinsky noted that the FCC gages public interest in the variety of radio formats in a given market (122). Ownership concentration, it is argued, will achieve this by eliminating the same formats in a market because since owners of multiple stations want to gain larger audiences with different formats instead of competing with their own stations by broadcasting the same format (Polinsky 141). Another study by Todd Wirth concluded, "The Telecommunications Act of 1996 should be viewed as legislation that negatively impacted the radio listener” (44). Radio listeners prefer having several stations to choose from, including those with similar formats and prefer a depth of programming instead of endlessly changing formats (45). Again, we see that corporate consolidation of media is actually hurting our media instead of serving the public.

A logical assumption would be that public opinion and pressure would keep media consolidation in check and create more diversity and depth in programming. According to McChesney, this has not been the case and that the media system has been designed to maximize profit for these huge companies (“Welcome to Havana” 21). Another problem is that public policy is being influenced by a powerful media lobby, The National Association of Broadcasters, and since these broadcasters control the media, little or no coverage is given to these changes in media rules that affect the public (“Orwell”). Also, the media lobby controls which politicians get air time as well as donating huge sums of money to both political parties, giving these companies an extraordinary amount of influence in shaping public media policy (“Creating Independent News Media” 23). According to McChesney, it would not be profitable for media companies to report on or encourage public debate on media ownership rules (“Welcome to Havana” 22).

The problem goes far beyond radio. Media companies own multiple divisions of media, TV stations, magazines, newspapers and music companies, many of which are in the same local market, all of which are geared to maximize profits (“Rich Media, Poor Democracy” 5). These companies freely employ strategies such as cross promotion to promote its other media products. Another strategy is cross-production, where a company can turn a successful movie into a TV show, a cable series, a book, a soundtrack and get all of the profits from those ventures (“Rich Media, Poor Democracy” 5). Again, the argument could be made that these companies are simply practicing free enterprise. While this is, of course, true, what is really happening with all of the cross-promotion, cross production and product placement is that what is presented to the public as “news” is simply just an elaborate commercial. Most corporate produced news either gives news coverage to its own subsidiaries or are extended Public Relations campaigns intended to maintain the status quo and gloss over corporate misconduct. This has the effect of most news simply ignoring truly important social or global issues. McChesney noted that many have identified media democracy and citizen control of the media as a major political issue of this century (“Creating Independent News Media” 23).

Media companies have damaged journalism by making their news divisions be as profitable as their music and movie divisions (“Rich Media, Poor Democracy” 10). The result is that controversial issues are ignored to keep advertisers happy, large segments of the population are marginalized or misrepresented, local political affairs are ignored and focus has shifted from hard news to "infotainment" (“Freepress” 4). Stories are focused on celebrity gossip, and titillating, sensational stories are given the most attention (“Rich Media, Poor Democracy” 12). This has made American journalism much weaker. While there have been charges of a liberal bias in the media, what corporate media news has actually become is centrist, pro-war, pro-establishment and pro-big business (13). Hard hitting journalism, which used to ask the tough questions, has practically become a thing of the past in our country. We used to have journalists who would expose government or corporate mischief and bring it light for the public. Now, we have journalists who are mainly interested in bringing us the newest interview with Kim Kardashian or report on the latest fashions of the Royal Family.

In conclusion, media conglomeration is a serious threat to a healthy democracy. The fact that 90% of all media in the United States is controlled by less than a dozen companies means that these companies control the information received by most Americans. This allows these companies to shape the realities and perceptions of the American public, which threatens the free exchange of information needed for a well-informed public. The ultimate solution to this would be the complete repeal of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and put stricter controls on media, as well as ease rules which make it more difficult for independent, non-commercial outlets to get on air. This would help return the public airwaves to the citizens. While that is the best goal, in the meantime, individuals can seek out and support the few local, independent stations that are left and help keep them on air.

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Grammy nominations

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The Grammy nominations for Best World Music Album are in. They are:

AfroCubism: AfroCubism [World Circuit/Nonesuch]

Femi Kuti: Africa For Africa [Knitting Factory Records]

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Songs From A Zulu Farm [Razor & Tie]

Tinariwen: Tassili [Anti Records]

If you have a vote on which one should win, please leave a comment. In my opinion, Tassili by Tinariwen should be the hands down winner this year.

Some background info on one of this weeks artists

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"Victor Ndlazilwana began his career singing with the male quartette, the Woody Woodpeckers, in 1951. In 1959 he played the role of "The Journalist" in the hit show King Kong and continued with the cast when the show was taken to London in 1961. The Woody Woodpeckers performed at the classic 1962 Castle Jazz Jazz Festival at Moroka-Jabavu stadium. At that point the group included Ndazilwana, Bennet Majango, Johnny Tsagane and Boy Ngwenya. In 1970, Ndlazilwana formed the group the Jazz Ministers and recorded a number of albums including Nomvula's Jazz Dance which can be viewed here at Electric Jive. His album Zandile recorded in 1975 included Ngwenya from the Woody Woodpeckers and can be viewed at flatinternational. After Ndlazilwana's death in 1978 trumpeter, Johnny Mekoa, assumed leadership of the Ministers. Mekoa would later perform the title track Zandile as a tribute to Ndlazilwana with the Jazzanians, the first nationally recognised group to emerge from the University of Natal's seminal jazz courses."-Electric Jive

You can find more info here:
http://electricjive.blogspot.com/

Here are some of the artists I'll be playing this week on Global Grooves

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This week on Global Grooves, Saturday 11am MST, www.radioboise.org or on 89.9 FM locally, I'll be playing music from Ethiopia, South Africa, Cote d'Ivore, Portugal, Germany, Cambodia and much more. Will be posting videos and more info on the artists later this week.

A taste of whats on Saturdays edition of Global Grooves

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Mulatu Astatqe video:

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Part 1 of this weeks show...

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Here is a link to download the first part of this weeks show:

http://www.mediafire.com/?vcrfd44972cznjs

Todays playlist hot off the press!

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Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 12/10/2011 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Tinariwen “Imidiwan Win Sahara” from Tassili (2011) on Anti (US) — This weeks Global Hit of the Week
11:05AM Bombino “Iyat Idounia Ayasahen (Another Life)” from Agadez (2011) on Cumbancha — Tuareg music from Niger, released earlier this year
11:15AM Tinariwen “Tenhert” from Imidiwan : Companions (2009) on Outside Music — Tuaregs from Mali, featuring the Ichumar music of the Tuaregs the first part of the show this week
11:20AM Group Inerane “Tenere Etran” from Guitars from Agadez on Sublime Frequencies — Electric guitars from Niger
11:24AM Tartit “Ansari” from Abacabok (CD, Album, World, 2006) on Crammed Disc — Malian Tuareg band
11:29AM Terakaft “Legh Assistane Dagh Aïtma” from Akh Issudar (2008) on IRL on exclusive license from Tapsit — This band includes two of the original guitarists from Tinariwen, from Mali
11:33AM Tamikrest “Dihad Tedoun Itran ” from Toumastin (2011) on Glitterhouse Records
11:40AM Tinariwen “Oualahila Ar Tesninam” from Amassakoul (CD, Album, World, 2003) on IRL — Final track of the Tuareg set from of course Tinariwen
11:46AM Amadou & Mariam “Welcome To Mali” from Welcome to Mali (CD, Album, Private, 1996) on Celluloid — This weeks country of the week-Mali
11:49AM Ali Farka Touré & Ry Cooder “Gomni” from Talking Timbuktu (CD, Album, World, 1994) on World Circuit — Malian guitar great teaming with American guitar great, Ry Cooder
11:57AM Tom Diakite “Fala” from Fala (2008) on Iroko Sound
12:02PM Oumou Sangare “DJorolen (Remix)” from Oumou (CD, Album, Private, 2003) on Corason — The Songbird of Wassoulou
12:06PM Rokia Traoré “Sabali” from Mouneïssa (1997) on Indigo
12:12PM Ramatou Diakite “Gembi” from Putumayo Presents: Mali on Putumayo (USA)
12:17PM Salif Keita “La Difference” from La différence (MP3, Album, Private, 2009) on Classics Jazz France — The Mansa of Mali
12:21PM Ali Farka Toure “Savane” from Savane (MP3, Album, Private, 2006) on World Circuit — Malian guitar legend
12:31PM Zani Diabate “Deninye” from Kaboko Zani (2006) on Kanaga System Krush
12:36PM Djelimadi Sissoko “Sory Kadia” from Sabougnouna on unknown — Obscure band from 1970's Mali
12:40PM Yoro Diallo “Tognomagni” from Tjekrobani Vol. 2 on unknown
12:45PM Ama Maiga “Lannaya-Tilebana” from UNE Fleche Malienne on unknown
12:50PM Abdoulaye Diabate “Fantanya” from Djiriyo (1995) on Sterns
12:55PM Habib Koité & Bamada “Batoumambe” from Baro (CD, Album, World, 2001) on Contre-Jour
12:59PM Toumani Diabaté “Ismael Drame” from The Mandé Variations (CD, Album, World, 2008) on Nonesuch — Kora master from Mali
01:05PM Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate “Mamadon Boutique” from In The Heart Of The Moon (CD, Album, World, 2005) on World Circuit — Two Malian greats teaming up
01:10PM Afrocubism “Mali Cuba” from Afrocubism (CD, Album, World, 2010) on World Circuit — Fusion of African sounds and Cuban music, featuring Kora player Toumani Diabate
01:16PM Mamadou Diabate “Segou Blues” from HERITAGE (2006) on World Village
01:20PM Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba “Bumbugu Blues” from I Speak Fula (CD, Album, World, 2009) on outhere records
01:26PM Vieux Farka Toure “FaFa” from Fondo (CD, Album, World, 2009) on Six Degrees — The son of Ali Farka Toure
01:31PM Habib Koité & Bamada “Wassiye (Live)” from Fôly! Live Around the WOrld (CD, Album, World, 2003) on Contre-Jour
01:35PM Amadou & Mariam “Les Temps Ont Changé” from The Best of Amadou & Mariam : Je pense à toi (CD, Album, World, 2005) on Universal Music
01:40PM Boubacar Traore “Kar Kar Madison” from Maciré (Kar Kar) (CD, Album, World, 1999) on Indigo
01:47PM Issa Bagayogo “Koroto” from Tassoumakan (CD, Album, World, 2004) on Six Degrees Travel Series
01:54PM Daby Toure “IRIS” from Diam (2004) on Virgin UK

Another video that goes with this weeks theme

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Some album covers from this weeks show!

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Global Grooves

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This weeks edition of Global Grooves starts in about 45 minutes on KRBX 89.9 FM and worldwide at www.radioboise.org. Todays country of the week is Mali. You'll hear Amadou & Mariam, Toumani Diabate, Ali Farka Toure, Tinariwen and much much more.

A hint about the theme of this weeks show....

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Well, this is an obvious hint but you'll be hearing lots of music from one particular country. Almost the whole show.

Awesome video by Tinariwen

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Part of an essay I wrote on the Tuareg people and the band Tinariwen

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While in exile, Ichumar was the only music the Tuareg had and it became hugely popular (Rasmussen, 2006). The original themes of the music were of cultural unity and armed resistance to oppression, which resonated with all Tuareg people (Rasmussen, 2006). Rasmussen (2006) also pointed out that cultural memories of ancient warriors and folklore were invoked in the lyrics of Ichumar songs. Today, the music has evolved with the times and expresses similar themes with more of a focus of uniting their people. In fact, a subculture has formed among the Tuareg youth who emulate the musicians, even though they were too young to have lived through the violence of the uprisings (Rasmussen, 2006). These younger Tuaregs start their own bands which have the same themes, including the same imagery and use of Tuareg folklore. This is causing many younger Tuaregs to take a renewed interest in their language and culture.

According to Rasmussen (2006), “The ichumar genre endures in the modern guitar performances, and that it still represents a single voice of identity, one in which all youths recognize themselves, whether they were involved militarily or not” (p. 638).

According to Rasmussen (2008) the band Tinariwen chose their name and use extensive essuf imagery in their music due to the personal tragedy experienced by founding member Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, who as a child witnessed his family murdered by Malian troops and was an active fighter in the rebellion. Alhabib has stated that whenever he composes his songs he enters the essuf, which he calls the illness of the heart and soul (Rasmussen, 2008). This is why Tinariwen and other Tuareg bands such as Tartit, Tamakrest and Bomino are often referred to “Tuareg Blues”.

Yesterday show playlist

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Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 12/03/2011 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Oliver Mtukudzi “Ndima Ndapedza” from Tuku Music (CD, Album, World, 1998) on Sheer Sound — Tuku music from Zimbabwe
11:08AM Solomon Manori “Torikit Agenge” from Chepkunyuk on unknown — Unheard Africa
11:12AM Prince Khonjo 99 with Midzi Heritage Sound “Kijicho” from Binadamu Hatosheki on unknown — Recorded on the coast of Kenya
11:20AM Ithran “Ossana Diziran” from Ithran on unknown
11:29AM Natacha Atlas “Mistaneek” from Gedida (1999) on Mantra — Egyptian grooves
11:34AM Hossam Ramzy “Rumbapa” from Flamenco Arabe (2007) on Difference
11:39AM Rhany “Chan-Chan” from Alamtini (2008) on Ascot
11:43AM Radio Tarifa “Nu Alrest” from Rumba Argelina (1993) on Nonesuch
11:50AM Radio Tarifa “Rumba Argelina” from Rumba Argelina (1993) on Nonesuch
11:56AM Oskorri “Begira Lagun” from Oskorri (2006) on Elkar — Basque tunes
12:00PM Manu Chao “Denia” from La Radiolina (CD, Album, World, 2007) on Nacional Records
12:05PM Manu Chao “Tristeza Maleza (Live)” from Baionarena (Live) (2009) on Nacional Records
12:09PM Oskorri “Itsasoa” from Oskorri (2006) on Elkar
12:14PM Gipsy Kings “Salsa del Noche” from Gipsy Kings (1988) on Elektra (USA)
12:17PM Ana Firmino “Chico Malandro” from Cape Verde on Putumayo (USA)
12:22PM Pape Fall “African Salsa” from Congo to Cuba on Putumayo (USA)
12:26PM Afro-Cuban All Stars “Mongo Santamaria” from World Circuit presents... (CD, Comp, World, 2007) on World Circuit
12:32PM Chico Alvarez “Val' Carretero” from Afro-Latino party (CD, Comp, World, 2005) on Putumayo (USA)
12:38PM Mama Sissoko “Safiatou” from Congo to Cuba on Putumayo (USA)
12:44PM Ska Cubano “Yiri Yiri Bon (Dancehall Mix)” from Ska Cubano (2004) on Casino Sounds
12:49PM Sherele “Polka Dot Blues” from Jazz Around the World on Putumayo (USA)
12:53PM Mousta Largo “Anna Maria” from Salsa Around the World on Putumayo (USA)
12:57PM Katia B “Viajei” from Brazilian cafe (CD, Comp, World, 2010) on Putumayo (USA)
01:03PM Bebel Gilberto “August Day Song (King Britt Remix)” from Tanto Tempo Remixes (CD, Comp, World, 2001) on Ziriguiboom
01:08PM Barrio Jazz Gang “Linda Cancao” from Electro Lounge Journey, Vol. 1 (2009) on Funky juice rec.
01:12PM Belladonna “Ebatule” from Sister Bossa, Vol.4 (2003) on IRMA Records
01:20PM Forro In the Dark “Lilou” from Light a Candle (CD, Album, World, 2009) on Shock Records
01:25PM Seu Jorge “Rock N' Roll Suicide” from The Life Aquatic Exclusive Studio Sessions Featuring Seu Jorge (2005) on Hollywood (Europe)
01:28PM Os Mutantes “Cantor De Mambo” from Everything is Possible! The Best of Os Mutantes (World, 1999) on Luaka Pop (US)
01:33PM Os Mutantes “A Minha Menina” from Everything is Possible! The Best of Os Mutantes (World, 1999) on Luaka Pop (US)
01:38PM Gecko Turner “45,000$ (Guapa Pasea)” from Guapapasea! (2003) on Lovemonk
01:43PM ChocQuibTown “Somos Pacifico” from Oro (2010) on Nacional Records
01:49PM Gotan Project & Calexico “Amor Porteno” from Lunatico (2006) on Universal Music Division Barclay
01:55PM MC Yogi “Rock On Hanuman (feat. Krishna Das)” from Elephant Power (CD, Album, World, 2008) on White Swan Records

Playlist for Global Grooves 11/26/11

2011-11-27T11:10:00.001-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 11/26/2011 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Eddie Vedder & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan “THE LONG ROAD” from Dead Man Walking (CD, Comp, Private, 2006) on Sony (USA)
11:07AM Buraka Som Sistema “Candonga” from Komba on unknown (Morocco) — Brand new release from Buraka Som Sistema
11:12AM DRC Music “African Space Anthem (A.S.A) (featuring Ewing Sima of Tout Puissant Mukalo)” from Kinshasa One Two on unknown (Morocco) — Global hit of the week-recorded in the Congo in five days
11:16AM DRC Music “Ah Congo (featuring Jupiter Bokondji and Bokatola System)” from Kinshasa One Two on unknown (Morocco)
11:20AM Martin Solveig “Edony (Clap Your Hands) [feat. Hossam Ramzy]” from Electro Dancefloor (by Contact) (2010) on Wagram Music
11:26AM Kolor feat. Ishtar of Alabina “Landscape Wind - Kolor” from Le Groove Eclectique on unknown (Morocco)
11:31AM Awa Kassemady Diabate “Dania” from Kayira Vol 2 on unknown (Morocco)
11:39AM Luambo Makiadi “Republique du Zaire” from Ed. Pop. 10e anniversaire '65-'75 (1982) on African
11:44AM Ithran “Instrumental” from Ithran on unknown (Morocco) — Moroccan grooves
11:50AM Ithran “Yoshishem Babam” from Ithran on unknown (Morocco)
11:57AM Luambo Makiadi “Cinq ans Ekoki” from Ed. Pop. 10e anniversaire '65-'75 (1982) on African
12:03PM Alex Konadu's International Band “Owuo aye me bi” from Akwadaa Wesewa on BHM — Vintage Ghana
12:14PM Ama Maiga “Lannaya-Tilebana” from UNE Fleche Malienne on unknown (Morocco) — Malian Grooves
12:20PM Ama Maiga “Djougou Sago” from UNE Fleche Malienne on unknown (Morocco)
12:26PM Alèmayèhu Eshèté “Telantena Zare” from Éthiopiques, Vol. 9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté (1969-1974) (2004) on Buda — This weeks country of the week-Ethiopia
12:30PM Tesfa-Maryam Kidane “Tetesfa Tezata” from Ethiopiques Vol.08 - Swinging Addis on Buda Musique (USA)
12:33PM Girma Beyene “Ene Negn Bay Manaesh” from Ethiopiques Volume 8: Swinging Addis on Buda Musique (USA)
12:37PM Heywete “Tesfa-Maryam Kidane” from Ethiopiques Vol. 10: Tezeta on Buda Musique (USA) — More Ethiopian Grooves
12:45PM Menelik Wesnatchew “Tezeta” from Éthiopiques, Vol. 10: Ethiopian Blues & Ballads (2004) on Buda
12:49PM Mulatu Astatke “Tezeta (Nostalgia)” from Éthiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale (1969-1974) (World, 2004) on Buda Musique (USA)
12:55PM Alèmayèhu Eshèté “Timarkyalesh” from Éthiopiques, Vol. 9: Alèmayèhu Eshèté (1969-1974) (2004) on Buda
01:02PM Wallias Band “Muziqawi Silt Instrumental - Wallias Band” from Ethiopiques Vol.13 - The Golden 70's - Ethiopian Groove on Buda Musique (USA)
01:06PM Lèmma Dèmissèw “Adrashash Tefabegn” from Éthiopiques 8: Swinging Addis 1969-1974 on Buda Musique (USA)
01:09PM Mahmoud Ahmed “Etu Gèla” from Éthiopiques, Vol. 19: Mahmoud Ahmed (1974) (2004) on Buda
01:15PM Gétatchèw Mèkurya “Yegenet Muziqa” from Éthiopiques 14: Negus Of Ethiopian Sax on Buda Musique (USA)
01:19PM Mulatu Astatke “Asmarina” from Éthiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale (1969-1974) (World, 2004) on Buda Musique (USA)
01:25PM Jump to Addis “Abebayehush” from Ethiopiques, Vol. 15: Europe Meets Ethiopia (2004) on Buda Musique (USA)
01:34PM Kuku Sebsebe “Benafeqote Newe” from Munaye on unknown (Morocco)
01:39PM Kuku Sebsibe “INSTRUMENTAL” from Munaye (2007) on Ambassel Music Shop (USA)
01:43PM Zig Zag Crew “Bongo Msoto Instrumental” from S.A.G. Records Presents: Afflilated - A Tribute Album (2010) on Tuff Gong
01:49PM Daan Hendriks “Akira vs. Konono” from Live at Jetto Festival on unknown (Morocco)
01:52PM Vieux Farka Toure “Inne (Live @ KEXP)” from Vieux Farka Touré : Live (2010) on Six Degrees Records
01:55PM Sir Victor Uwaifo “Ekassa 28” from Sir Victor Uwaifo EP 2 (2010) on 51 Lex Records Ltd.

Part three

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Here is the third hour of my show from earlier today:

http://www.mediafire.com/?tsacvq12vgxznd5

Today's show...

2011-11-26T15:36:00.000-08:00

In case you missed today's show, here are the first two hours:

http://www.mediafire.com/?7gkh6skakhlaq81

http://www.mediafire.com/?9non2l1n31owrho

Global Grooves Live

2011-11-26T06:36:00.000-08:00

Global Grooves will be heard live today on 89.9 FM at 11am MST, also you can tune in via the web at www.radioboise.org. Will be playing some Ethiopian tunes today.

The rest of the first live show on KRBX

2011-11-23T10:10:00.000-08:00

Ok, so the links are working so you can download the remainder of my first show with these links, in numerical order:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ly4424bitf0rire

http://www.mediafire.com/?uucp51ic90gxf8y

http://www.mediafire.com/?l8ze4kzgs6gbb20

http://www.mediafire.com/?o0j5wtlmox6liq6

Enjoy!

A recording of my first live show

2011-11-23T09:37:00.000-08:00

I am experimenting with adding recordings of my show. Here is the first half hour or so of my first live show on KRBX from back in April. You can download it here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?bv67ggtgrcggw35

This weeks Unheard Africa set on Global Grooves

2011-11-22T09:30:00.000-08:00

Another one of my regular features on my show is the Unheard Africa set, where I play vintage, obscure tunes from Africa. This week I'll be playing a tune from Alex Konadu's International Band, from 1983. Also a couple of tracks from the Luambo Makiadi release Editions Populaires, 10th Anniversaire 1965-1975. And finally, I'll be playing a couple of tracks from Malian musician Ama Maiga, a really great late 1970's fusion of traditional kora and modern pop.

This weeks Global Hit of the Week

2011-11-22T09:03:00.000-08:00

"A collective of producers gathered by Damon Albarn visited the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2011 to produce a new album for Oxfam. T-E-E-D (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs), Dan the Automator, Jneiro Jarel, Richard Russell, Actress, Marc Antoine, Alwest, Rodaidh McDonald and Kwes all made the trip with the plan - to make an album in 5 days: Kinshasa One Two."-from LastFM.com
I will be playing two killer tracks off of this brand new release on Saturdays edition of Global Grooves. This is a great, brand new release and I'm really excited to premier it on Global Grooves, 89.9 FM in Boise, ID and worldwide on www.radioboise.org. I will also be playing a brand new track from Buraka Som Sistema.

Requests for upcoming shows

2011-11-21T16:16:00.000-08:00

If anyone has any requests for upcoming shows or ideas for artists please comment and let me know. Would love to get a discussion going on this blog.

Here is a promo with vocals by Jess Mcguinty of Global Grooves on KHUM in Humboldt County, CA

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Direct link to past playlists

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http://mainsite.radioboise.org/programming/weekly-schedule/

Easy way to subscribe to my blog...

2011-11-20T20:26:00.000-08:00

There is a white bar right under the description of my blog, all you have to do is type in your email address and you can subscribe to the blog. Thanks for visiting!

Updated link

2011-11-20T19:59:00.000-08:00

Great article on the importance of Community Radio

Better link...

2011-11-20T19:55:00.003-08:00

Sorry, still figuring working this blog...I think this link will work better:
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2011/11/alternative_rock_radio_the_sad_unwarranted_decline_of_fm_rock_stations_.html?fb_ref=sm_fb_like_chunky&fb_source=other_multiline

Recent article that stresses the importance of Community Radio

2011-11-20T19:53:00.001-08:00

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2011/11/alternative_rock_radio_the_sad_unwarranted_decline_of_fm_rock_stations_.html?fb_ref=sm_fb_like_chunky&fb_source=other_multiline

This weeks playlist for Global Grooves

2011-11-20T17:58:00.000-08:00

Global Grooves (Music) with DJ Brian 11/19/2011 11:00AM to 02:00PM
11:00AM Hamza El Din “Greetings” from A Wish (CD, Album, Private, 2010) on Sounds True — Oud music from Nubia
11:09AM Woima Collective “Gaaf” from Tezeta (2010) on Kindred Spirits — Western Ethio Jazz
11:12AM Mulatu Astatke “Yefikir Tizita” from New York-Addis-London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 (Jazz) on Strut Records — Ethio-Jazz from the master
11:16AM Woima Collective “Marz” from Tezeta (2010) on Kindred Spirits
11:22AM David Hudson and Friends “Talkative Didge” from Bedarra on unknown (Yep Roc) — This weeks Country of the week-Australia
11:26AM Gary Thomas “JOURNEY” from Didgeridoo (1992) on Aquarius Int'l Music, Inc. courtesy of BFM Digital — Didgeridoo master
11:34AM Warumpi Band “Didjeridoo Blue” from Go Bush! (1987) on WM Australia — Aboriginal Grooves
11:37AM David Hudson “Bali Doo” from Rainbow Serpent: Music for Didgeridoo & Percussion (1994) on Celestial Harmonies
11:46AM Cybertribe “Call of the Didgeridoo” from Sacred Memories Of The Future on unknown (Yep Roc)
11:51AM Nomad “WildLife” from NOMAD (Rock, 2003) on Nomad
11:54AM Archie Roach “Jamu Dreaming” from Jamu Dreaming (CD, Comp, World, 1993) on Hightone
11:57AM Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu “Bapa” from Gurrumul (CD, Album, World, 2010) on Dramatico Entertainment Ltd. — Gorgeous aboriginal music from Arnhem Land
12:02PM Geoffrey Oryema “Exile” from EXILE (CD, Album, World, 1990) on Virgin UK — Awesome groove from Uganda
12:07PM Pierre Moutouari “Kibangou” from Les Meilleurs de Pierre Moutouari et Sa Fille Michaelle M. (2011) on Air B.Mas Production
12:17PM Bopol Mansiamina “Dienaba” from Gérant (2011) on Syllart Productions
12:22PM African Virtuoses “Ballade Sur la Lagune” from The Classic Guinean Guitar Group (2007) on Sterns
12:27PM Vis A Vis “Obi Agye Me Dofo” from Ghana Special - Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Ghanaian Blues 1968-81 (World, 2009) on Soundway Records
12:39PM Ebo Taylor “Atwer Abroba” from Life Stories (2011) on Strut — Rerelease from Ghana
12:47PM The Sweet Talks “Eyi Su Ngaangaa” from The Kusum Beat - EP (2010) on Soundway Records Ltd — More Ghana grooves
12:52PM Brownout “Con el Cuete” from Aguilas and Cobras (2009) on Six Degrees
12:56PM Grupo Fantasma “Sacatelo Bailando” from El Existential (CD, Album, World, 2010) on Nat Geo Music
01:00PM Various Artists “Blondie In Khmer Camouflage” from Radio Phnom Penh (Traditional) on unknown (Yep Roc)
01:06PM Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia “Breu Peyney” from Homrong (1991) on Real World Records — Cambodia
01:11PM Ream Daranoi “Fai Yen” from Soundway Records Presents the Sound of Siam - Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz and Molam from Thailand 1964 - 1975 (2010) on Soundway Records Ltd
01:15PM Buppah Saichol “Roob Lor Thom Pai” from Thai Pop Spectacular 1960s to 1980s on Sublime Frequencies
01:18PM Dengue Fever “We Were Gonna” from Escape From Dragon House (Alternative Rock) on M80 (USA)
01:22PM Ananda Shankar “Dancing Drums” from A Life In Music (2005) on Times Square
01:27PM Various Artists “Shalimar Title Music” from bollywood funk on ? (US)
01:30PM Euphoria “Delirium (Delhi Rias) [State Of Bengal]” from Delirium Remixes - EP (1999) on Six Degrees Travel Series
01:40PM Bombay Dub Orchestra “Monsoon Malabar” from 3 Cities (World, 2008) on Six Degrees
01:46PM MC Yogi “Ganesh Is Fresh (feat. Jai Uttal)” from Elephant Power (CD, Album, World, 2008) on White Swan Records
01:49PM Punjabi MC “Panjab In Here” from The Raj on PMC Records (USA)
01:52PM Indian Ropeman “I.R.M.” from Elephant Sound (1999) on Skint Records
01:55PM Black Star Liner “killah connection” from Bengali Bantam Youth Experience (1998) on WM UK

2011-11-20T16:46:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I'm giving this blog a try again. This is the new image for my show. I will also begin adding each weeks playlist.

Video ad

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Another logo

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Here is a link to my You Tube video ad for Global Grooves-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ago2pu8LyUc

I've entered the world of blogging!

2011-06-05T14:51:00.000-07:00

I've done it! Finally entered the blogosphere. I'll be posting on here as often as possible with information related to my radio show, Global Grooves which airs Sunday nights at 8pm Mountain Standard Time and goes until eleven. You can hear it on 89.9 FM in the Boise, Idaho area and Worldwide online at http://www.radioboise.org/ If you've heard the show before, thanks for listening. On this Blog I will post information about artists and playlists from past shows.