Globo-Celtic

A survey of global Celtic tunes, from Afro-Celtic to Indo-Celtic and beyond, plus a conversation with Tarun Nayar of Delhi 2 Dublin about their music and current west coast tour. In the second hour of the show, mostly new releases and concert previews.

Global Celtic Music: Spin The Globe playlist for 26 June 2009
as heard on radio KAOS, 89.3 FM

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Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Baka Beyond - Land’s End - Journey Between
Afro Celt Sound System - Sene / Working the Land - Anatomic
Brigid Boden - One Glimpse of You - Dublin to Dakar
Bag o’ Cats - Glen Kabul - Out of the Bag
Mynta - OA’s Celtic Dance - Teabreak
Delhi 2 Dublin - Apples - Delhi 2 Dublin
Delhi 2 Dublin interview - -
Delhi 2 Dublin - African Odyssey - Delhi 2 Dublin
Mac Umba - Mildew Mayhem - Bru Hu Ha Ho
Shooglenifty - Nordal Rumba - Radical Mestizo

hour 2
Madera Limpia - La Lenta - La Corona
Staff Benda Bilili - Avramandole - Tres Tres Fort
Rim Banna - Raindrops on my Window - April Blossoms
Tigerstyle - Nachna Onda Nei / Billy Jean - The Rising
Senor Coconut - Beat It - Fiesta Songs
Bela Fleck - Thula Mama w/ Vusi Mahlasela - Throw Down Your Heart
Goran Bregovic - Yeremia - Sljivovica & Champagne
Oumou Sangare - Soun Soumba - Seya
Sindhen Trio - Sawung Galing (excerpt) - Gamelan of Central Java X
Issa Sow - Garbare - Doumale
Federico Aubele - Este Amor feat. Natalia Clavier - Amatoria
Rachid Halihal - Kaftan’k Mahloul - Arabian Music from Morocco
Najma Akhtar & Gary Lucas - Naya Dhin - Rishte

The Music(s) of Jamaica

June 19 was the birthday of Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin, and we celebrated with songs from him and other Jamaicans. And yes, there's a lot more to Jamaica than just reggae. We also dove into a pile of new releases and concert previews in hour 2, including a CD giveaway of the new album by Zap Mama.

(Note: If you like this show, be sure to listen to the July 10 episode of Spin The Globe, featuring global ska.)

Happy summer!

Music of Jamaica: Spin The Globe playlist for 19 June 2009
as heard on radio KAOS, 89.3 FM

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More show info at http://spintheglobe.earball.net

Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Larry McDonald - Brother Man - Drumquestra
Ernest Ranglin - Surfin’ - Below the Bassline
Queen Ifrica - Daddy (Spanish version) - Montego Bay
Alpha Boys Band - Mento Melody - Come Dance With Me
Skatalites - Freedom Sounds - The Caribbean
Ken Boothe - Is It Because I’m Black - Darker Than Blue
Mutabaruka - One People - Life Squared
Monty Reynolds and His Silver Seas Orchestra - Car Park - All Jamaican Calypsos 5
Macka B - Looks Are Deceiving - Looks Are Deceiving
Andy Hamilton - Jamaica by Night - Jamaica by Night
Unidentified - Jamaica Mermaid - Calypsos from Jamaica
Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come - Reggae Roots Vol. 5 1972-1995
Ernest Ranglin - Up on the Downstroke - In Search of the Lost Riddim

hour 2
Madera Limpia - La Corona - La Corona
Baka Women - Firefly Yelli part 4 - Baka in the Forest
Sertab Erener & Demir Demirkan - Habudiyar - Painted on Water
Goran Bregovic - Kalasjnikov - Welcome to Goran Bregovic
Ceu - Mais um Lamento - Ceu
Delhi 2 Dublin - Apples - Delhi2Dublin
Zap Mama - Singing Sisters - ReCreation
Vieux Farka Toure - Ai Haira - Fondo
Oumou Sangare - Mogokele - Seya
Fareed Haque + the Flat Earth Ensemble - Big Bhangra (excerpt) - Flat Planet
Santero - Ochosi - El Hijo de Obatala
King Sunny Ade - Gbobgo Lope - Gems from the Classic Years 1967-1974
Warsaw Village Band - Lazy Johnny Dance - Infinity
Maria de Barros - Fragilamor - Morabeza

Happy birthday, Ernest!

Bulgaria Meets Mongolia

You may think Bulgaria and Mongolia have little in common. But as you listen to this show and further explore their musics, you may find that themes emerge. Particularly that each has an amazing and unique vocal style. Bulgaria has tremendous vocal polyphonies and individual artists such as Yîldîz Ibrahimova (heard on the Thracian Rhapsody song "Wedding Eve"). And Mongolia has magnificent singers in the Central Asian overtone tradition. At the end of the first hour, those two traditions meet in the unusual "Dancing Voices" collaboration. Enjoy!

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Bulgaria Meets Mongolia: Spin The Globe playlist for 5 June 2009
as heard on radio KAOS-fm

Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Jony Iliev & Band - Gaida Cocek - Ma Maren Ma
Egschiglen - Uglee Shaazgai / Colorful Magpie - Sounds of Mongolia
The Bisserov Sisters - Aj Stani Snaho Angelino / Stand Up Daughter-in-law Angelino - Unblocked
Okna Tsahan Zam - Samarine / Under the Stars - Shaman Voices
Yuri Yunkov Ensemble - Radomirska Kopanitsa - Unblocked
Khongorzul & Baterdene - The River Herlen - Silk Road: A Musical Caravan
Les Grandes Voix Bulgares - Kavai Sviri - Les Grandes Voix Bulgares
Chi Bulag - Dungshang Googoo - Mongolia: Living Music of the Steppes
Thracian Rhapsody - Wedding Eve - The New Wedding Music of Bulgaria Vol. 1
Suvshinjargal - Sunder Mountain - Mongolia: Living Music of the Steppes
Ivo Papasov & Yuri Yunakov - Lenorije Chaje - Together Again
The Bulgarian Voices Angelite & Moscow Art Trio w/ Huun Huur Tu - Dancing Voices - Mountain Tale

hour 2
Oumou Sangare - Iyo Djeli - Seya
Giovanni Caviezel - La Canzone del Battello a Vapore / Song of the Steamboat - European Playground
Locomondo - Den Kanei Krio / It’s Not Cold - European Playground
Norman Cook - Siente Mi Ritmo - The Revolution Present Revolution
Adikwa Depala - CCT Ebongisi Mokiri - The World Is Shaking
Ahilea - Kolo Moser - Café Svetlana
Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Omar’s Chocco (Kodomo Remix) - RaRe Elements
Ba Cissoko - Bambo - Seno
Mohammed Al Semary - Tears of Longing - Music from the Blue Nile
Fareed Haque + the Flat Earth Ensemble - The Chant - Flat Planet
Meritum - Mixzcz - Polska Rootz
Bonde Do Role - Awa Nare Remix - Lagos Shake-A Tony Allen Chop Up
Hip Hop Hoodios - Havana Nagila (Ahi Nama! Mix) - Carne Masada

2009-05-05 Bulgaria Meets Mongolia - Spin the Globe on radio KAOS

World Music of Peace

Today is the UN Day for International Peacekeepers, and we marked the date with a celebration of world music about peace. Plus new releases, and whatever else was unpacked from this week's station relocation.

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World Music of Peace: Spin The Globe playlist for 22 March 2009

Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Schal Sick Brass Band - Selam Selam - Kesh Mesh
Matisyahu - Shalom/Saalam - Youth
Yair Dalal - Prayer for Peace - Asmar
Salma El Assal - Salam - El Wadaa
Moana & the Tribe - Rangikane Ana - Wha
Rocky Dawuni et al - War / No More Trouble - Playing for Change
Susana Baca - The Circle - 3, Nobel De La Paz - Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
Ozomatli - Dejame en Paz - Street Signs
Ishtar Alabina - Salam La Paz al Final - L’Essentiel
Nickodemus - Peace Pipe w/ Jean Shepherd - Endangered Species
Dylan Delling & Mustafa Waiz - Bas-Konayed/No Bloodshed - Delkha
Gotan Project - Queremos Paz - La Revancha del Tango Live
The Mighty Zulu Nation - No War - Abantu

hour 2
Hip Hop Hoodios - Shalom Obama - Carne Marsada
The Third Planet - Salam Salam - The Third Planet
Rotfront - Gypsy Eyes feat. Miss Flint - Emigrantski Raggamuffin
Super Som Lord - BR Samba - Black Rio 2: Original
Samba Soul 1971-1979 compiled by DJ Cliffy
Vieux Farka Toure - Cherie Le - Fondo
The Ukranians - Medsestra / The Nurse - Diaspora
La Minor - Never Mind, No Regrets - Oboroty
Lobi Traore - Lala - Duga
Eva Ayllon - Me Sabe a Canela - Kimbafa
Rabih Abou-Khalil - O Papaia Balerina - Morton’s Foot
Ramin Tahimi & Tapesh - Excitement - Iranian Percussion
Diata Sya - Djekafo - Djekafo Paris Bamako
Staff Benda Bilili - Moto Moindo - Tres Tres Fort

Podcast update

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Around the World in 120 (er, 80!) Minutes

With the boxes packed at KAOS for our impending move, this week's show featured music from all over the planet (which is to say, whatever I could find amid the moving crates!), including a lot of new releases. Enjoy!

Around the World in 120 Minutes: Spin The Globe playlist for 22 March 2009

Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Cheb Nacim - 100% Nabrike - Algeiran Rai
Becaye Aw - Sibi - Sibi
Zakopower - Kiebys Ty - Polska Rootz
Emilio Santiago - Bananeira - Black Rio 2
Magou - Youmile / Hey You! - Africa Yewul / Africa Wake Up!
The Shin - Ritsche - Ibero-Caucasian Style
Al Assal - Aashiqto Shadn / I am in love with a charming lady - Music from the Blue Nile
Rabih Abou-Khalil - O Papaia Balerina - Morton’s Foot
Pandit Suresh Talwalkar - Vilambit Ada Chautaal (excerpt) - Taal Yogi
Poet Name Life ft. Orishas - 14ME - The Revolution present Revolution
Vieux Farka Toure - Wale - Fondo
Moana & the Tribe - Te Apo - Wha

hour 2
Oumou Sangare - Wele Wele Wintou - Seya
Koalas Desperados - Fado Chupao feat. A Naifa & Laura Lopez Castro - Koalas Desperados
Ahilea - Café Svetlana - Café Svetlana
Etienne M’Bappe - San San Boy - Su La Take
Red Elvises - Play Me Your Banjo - Drinking With Jesus
Bela Fleck w/ Maruna Samake Trio & Bassekou Kouyate - Throw Down Your Heart - Throw Down Your Heart
Andre Hajj & Ensemble - Shwayyet Hobb - Instrumental Music from Lebanon Amaken
Sally Nyolo - Semengue - Multiculti
Oran Etkin - Nina - Kelenia
Sergent Garcia - Hoy Me Voy - Mo Vida!
Rotfront - Zhiguli - Emigrantski Raggamuffin
Cheilh Lo, Les Nubians & Manu Dibango w/Chateau Flight - Shakara/Lady (Part 2) - Red Hot + Riot
Maria De Barros - Oumai - Danca Ma Mi

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Kids & World Music

World music by and for kids this week, with previews of the Giant Magnet Festival (formerly the Seattle International Children's Festival - see Calendar). Plus an interview with Giant Magnet producing director Brian Faker about the festival, its new identity, and this year's performers.

World Music By, For, and About Kids: Spin The Globe playlist for 8 March 2009

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Artist - Song - Album
Hour 1
Zap Mama - Zap Bebes - Ancestry in Progress
An Chang Project - We Are Happy: Perfect Tense - Monkey Harmonizing Songs
Angelique Kidjo - Battu - African Playground
Tomas Gubitsch et al - Toma que toma - Songs of Innocence
Bakra Bata - Happy People - Get Up and Dance
Thomas Mapfumo - Serevende / Without End - The Best of Thomas Mapfumo
LeBeha Boys - Gunjai - LeBaha Drumming
Anguilla children - There’s a Brown Girl in the Ring - Caribbean Voyage: Brown Girl in the Ring
Viva Killisly Chachati & Katia Cardenal - Nami / Angel - Lullabies from the Axis of Evil
Shara’a Simsim - Traditional Game Song - Sesame Street Playground
Kilimani Sesame - Don’t Be Sad Song - Sesame Street Playground
Oreka TX - Adabegi - Quercus Endorphina
Samite - Webake - African Lullaby
Pink Martini - Lily - Hang On Little Tomato
Les P’tits Loups du Jazz - L’Otorhinoceros - Animal Playground
Lokua Kanza - Good Bye - Toyebi Te

Hour 2
Flight of the Conchords - Foux du Fafa - Flight of the Conchords
Zap Mama - African Diamond feat. Tony Allen & Meshell Ndegeocello - ReCreation
Inbar Bakal - Hallelujah - Inbar Bakal
Kari Iveland - Takk - Avtrykk
Ba-Benzele Pygmies - Song of rejoicing after returning from a hunt - Africa: Ba-Benzele Pygmies
Interview with producing director Brian Fakar of the Giant Magnet festival
Sidi Goma - Salmini Salmini - Black Sufis Of Gujarat
Moana & the Tribe - Rangikane Ana - Wha
Cecilia Noel - Everybody’s Mambo - A Gozar!
Obo Addy - Gome - Okropong

Portuglobal

Music from Portugal and Portuguese speaking lands, including Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, and Mozambique. Plus new releases and concert previews in hour 2. (Sorry - due to technical difficulties, no show archive/podcast this week.)

Portuglobal: Spin The Globe playlist for 17 April 2009

Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
DJ Dolores - J.P.S. - 1 Real
Tcheka - Transason - Nu Monda
Miriam Makeba - Mas Que Nada - Reflections
Digitaldubs - Se Liga Nelas - The Inspiring New Sounds of Rio de Janeiro
Boy Ge Mendes - Choros - Lagoa
Ledward Kaapana - Pau Pilikia - Hawaiian Slack Key Kings
Bonga, Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown - Mulemba Xangola - Red Hot + Lisbon
Neco Novellas - Tsanganane - New Dawn / Ku Khata
Orquestra HB - Salsa e Merengue - Farol Musica sampler
DJ Dolores - Azougue (original unreleased mix) - Bar Brasilia
Forro in the Dark - Forrowest - Bonfires of Sao Joao
Sara Tavares - Planeta Sukri feat. Boy Ge Mendes - Balance
Dead Combo - Rumbero - Vol. 1

hour 2
Terrakota - Metisses - Oba Train
A Filial - Aqui Se Faz Aqui Não Paga - $1,99
Muddy Face - Mokoma Wangu - Roots Rock Guitar Party
Doug Cox & Salil Bhatt - Make a Better World - Slide to Freedom 2: Make a Better World
Mariza - Ja Me Deixou - Terra
Ricardo Lemvo - Habari Yako - Ay Valeria!
Oreka TX - Jai Adivasi - Nomadak TX
Pete Lockett & Amit Chatterjee - Taalisman - Taalisman
Oreka TX - Adabegi - Quercus Endorphina
Golem - Train Across Ukraine - Citizen Boris
Ballycotton - Nebelstreif - Jenseits vom Ende der Zeit
CeU - Mais um Lamento - Ceu
Yoshida Brothers - Modern (Mishou Version) - Best of/Tsugaru Shamisen
Thomas Mapfumo - Zvandiviringa - The Best of Thomas Mapfumo

Global Cover Songs

This week, a rather eclectic and erratic collection of strange and wonderful global covers of Western pop and rock hits. Listen at your own risk!

World Music Cover Songs: Spin The Globe playlist for 10 April 2009
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Artist - Song - Album

Hour 1
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Skaravan - Gunslingers – Live Best
Bugotak - Kon’ Togethy - Coverlar
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Should I stay or should I go - La luz del ritmo
Toussaint & the China Band - Heard it through the grapevine - Love the almighty high
Seu Jorge - Suffragette City - Life Aquatic studio sessions
Mandragora Tango Orchestra - Espiritu Adolescente - Unreleased
Baba Yaga - You Can’t always get what you want - Secret Combination
The Cat Empire - Hotel California - Like a Version
Wilman De Jesus - Walk Like an Egyptian (Pytter Mix) - Walk Like an Egyptian
Bombay Dub Orchestra - Get Carter Theme - Backspin
Ojos de Brujo - Get Up Stand Up - Backspin
Easy Star All-Stars - With a little help from my friends - Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band
Lungiswa - Inner City Blues (Xhosa version) - Lungiswa
Las Seventies - Dancing Queen - Seguimos Vivas

Hour 2
Susheela Raman - Voodoo Chile - 33 1/3
Albert Kuvezin & Yat-Kha - In a Gadda Da Vida - Re-Covers
Rachid Taha - Rock El Casbah - Rock El Casbah
Jeb Booth - Ain’t No Sunshine - Darker than Blue
Bisan Toran - The Boat - Backstage Reveries
Berit Opheim Versto - Springar etter Lars Flaten - Slattar Pa Tunga
Mariza - Recurso - Terra
Oreka TX - Saapmi - Nomadak TX
Israel - Reloj sin minutero - Naranjas sobre la nieve
Bela Fleck - D’Gary Jam - Throw Down Your Heart
Bela Fleck & Vusi Mahlasela - Thula Mama - Throw Down Your Heart
Ali Farka Toure - Allah Uya - Rough Guide to Mali & Guinea
Mapaputsi - Izinja - Tales of Urban S. A.
Moh Alileche - Awaiting the Dancer / Ad Aadi - In Memory of a Hero

And if that wasn't enough, check out more from the Easy Star All-Stars:

The Sounds of Bollywood

The music of Bollywood -- old and new. Plus an interview with Param Singh of Saavn.com, an online Bollywood community.

The Music of Bollywood: Spin The Globe playlist for 3 April 2009
Listen/download for a limited time at: soundroots.podomatic.com

Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Madu Balakrishnan - Vandhe Maatharam - Barathi (2000)
Alka Yagnik & Udit Narayan - Aaj Kehna Zaroori Hai - Andaaz (2003)
Alka Yagnik et al - Say “Shava Shava” - Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Jolly Mukherjee & Sridevi - Chandni O Meri Chandni - Rough Guide to Bollywood Gold
Interview with Param Singh of Saavn.com
Udit Narayan & Shreya Ghoshal - Chori Chori Chupke Chupke - Krrish (2006)
Shamshad Begum - Ek Do Teen - Awara (1951)
Asha Bhosle, Udit Narayan, Vaishali - Radha Kaise Na Jale - Lagaan (2001)
Najma - Aaj Madhosh Hua Jaye Re - Forbidden Kiss

hour 2
Usha Uthup & Chorus - One Two Cha Cha Cha - Shalimar (1978)
A.R. Rahman - Andha Arabic Kadal - Fire (1996)
Indian Ocean - Chase - Black Friday (2004)
Oreka TX - Dzuud - Nomadak tx
Mexican Institute of Sound - Cumbia - Soy Sauce
Orlando Julius & the Afro Sounders - Alo Mi Alo - Nigeria 70
Bela Fleck, Haruna Samake Trio & Bassekou Kouyate - Throw Down Your Heart - Throw Down Your Heart
Bela Fleck, Chibite: The Zawose Family - Zawose - Throw Down Your Heart
West Philadelphia Orchestra - Out of the Fly Bottle - West Philadelphia Orchestra
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Strawberry Fields - Rey Azucar
Beoga - The Flying Golf Club - The Incident

World Music Old & New

This week's Spin The Globe rambled globally and temporally, with old and new sounds from all corners of the planet plus a few concert previews.

World Music Old & New: Spin The Globe playlist for 7 March 2009

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Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Sally Nyolo - Djine - Tribu
Eva Ayllon - Mi Compadre Nicolas - Kimbafa (Joyous Energy)
Takashi Hirayasu & Bob Brozman - Chinnuku Jushi / Rice Gruel with Taro - Jin Jin / Firefly
Dietrich - Si T’saros - Evok
Te Vaka - Ika ika - Pacific Music
Amadou & Mariam - Djama - Welcome to Mali
The Ukranians - Olenka - Diaspora
S.E. Rogie - Jaimgba Tutu / The Joy of Success - Dead Men Don’t Smoke Marijuana
Hallelujazz Project - Eyin Baba - What’s on your mind
Gotan Project - La Del Ruso - Live
Abdoulaye “Djoss” Diabate - Kuma - Sara
Rossy - Mandry Ve - One eye on the future, one eye on the past
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - El Genio del Dub - La Luz del Ritmo

hour 2
Inemo - AfroFunk - Afro Funky Beats
Golem - Chervona Ruta - Citizen Boris
Rachel Magoola - Tuleerwani - Songs from the Source of the Nile
Chiha - My Only One - Mystic Bridges
Oreka TX - Oreka - Quercus Endorphina
Oreka TX - Areloreak - Nomadak tx
Midival Punditz - Har Ek Baat - Hello Hello
Aurelio Martinez - Yau - Garifuna Soul
Ballake Sissoko, Driss El Maloumi, Rajery - Anfass - 3MA
Lo Cor de la Plana - Feniant e gromand - Tant deman
Bala Miller & the Great Music Pyrameeds of Afrika - Ikon Allah - Nigeria 70
Samite - Kaleba - Tanula Eno

Mixed Bag of Global Music

We mixed things up with lots of new music, and a few oldies and concert previews. Happy Spring (or Happy Fall to our southern listeners)! And Happy Norooz!

Mixed Bag of Global Music: Spin The Globe playlist for 20 March 2009

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Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Oreka TX - Saapmi - Nomadak Tx
Midival Punditz - Sun Mere Sanam - Hello Hello
Kari Bremnes - Mi egen skridt/making my way - Ly
Klezmer Juice - Happy Nigun - Jewfro
Golem - Tell Her You Love Her - Citizen Boris
Abdoulaya “Djoss” Diabate - Foday - Sara
Amadou & Mariam - Bozos - Welcome to Mali
Gokh-Bi System - Palestine - Voice of the Jali
Idan Raichel Project - Mai Nahar / River Waters - Within My Walls
Shimshai - Hara Mahadeva - Live Maui
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Kanday Utay - Charkha The Album
Jake Shimabukuro - Orange World - Live
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Padre Nuestro - La Luz del Ritmo

hour 2
Toubab Krewe - 51 Ft Ladder - Live at the Orange Peel
Zanzibar Culture Club - Muziki Ni Kazi Yetu / Music is our domain - Shime!
Ballet Exotic du Robert - Hermentia - Caribbean Tropical Music Martinique
Meas Samoun - Dondung Goan Gay - Sleepwalking Through the Mekong (Dengue Fever)
Bio Ritmo - Bionic Boogaloo - Bionico
Radio Tarifa - Vestido de Flores - Temporal
Kiran Ahluwalia - Kina Nere - Kiran Ahluwalia
Neil Jacobs - The Fire Game - American Gypsy
Eva Ayllon - Akundun - Kimbafa
Habib Koite & Bamada - Batoumambe - Foly!
Antibalas - Big Man - Who Is This America?

My Indian Sountrack

The music of my Indian journey this week (hour 1), plus new releases and other sounds. Follow along visually as you listen with my India slideshow. Thanks to everyone who supported KAOS during our recent Spring Membership Drive -- if you didn't quite get around to making that call, please call now and join/renew: 360-867-6894 -- or join online.

Soundtrack to My Indian Journey: Spin The Globe playlist for 13 March 2009
as heard on radio KAOS, 89.3fm

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Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Dhol Foundation - Colors of Punjab - Big Drum Small World
Rhydhun - The Tree of Rhythm - An Odyssey of Rhythm
Jasbir Jassi - Dil Le Gayee - #1s The Greatest Bhangra Hits
Debashish Bhattacharya - Gypsy Anandi - Calcutta Chronicles
Niraj Chag feat. Swati Natekar - Khwaab - India
Balkar Sidhu - Gabhroo - 100 Bhangra Groove
Tasa - Uma Dances - Urban Turban
Chirgilchin - Kyngyrgai - Aryskan’s Wind
Eccodek - Weightless Place - Shivaboom
Bapi Das Baul & Baul Bishwa - Vhabe Pare - Rough Guide to the Music of India
The Sabri Brothers - Ya Mustapha - Ya Mustapha

hour 2
Paco Pena - Alegrias - Acoustic World Flamenco
Amadou & Mariam - Djuru - Welcome to Mali
Ersatzmusika - Train-slow Adagio - Songs Unrecantable
MC Yogi feat. Krishna Das - Rock On Hanuman - Elephant Power
Delhi 2 Dublin - Apples - Delhi 2 Dublin
Puerto Plata - Te La Dejo Toda - Mujer de Cabaret
Israel - Eres - Naranjas sobre la nieve
Mgzavruli - Namgluri - There Is Such a Country; it is called Georgia
The Master Musicians of Jajouka w/ Bachir Attar - If the Moon Loves You - Live Vol. 1
Gabrielle Roth & the Mirrors - Skinny Lights & Fat Beats - Jhoom
Moh Alileche - Gathering / Timlilit - In Memory of a Hero
Oreka TX - Jai Adivasi - Nomadak TX
Extra Golden - Ukimwi - Thank You Very Quickly

Music and Politics of Cuba with Pablo Menendez

We heard some music from Cuba today on Spin The Globe, and talked with African-Cuban guitarist Pablo Menendez about what the change in US government might mean for the culture of both countries. Plus more wide-ranging tunes in hour 2.

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The Music and Politics of Cuba with Pablo Menendez: Spin The Globe playlist 23 January 2009

hour 1
Orishas - Naci Orishas - El Kilo
Michael Spiro & Michael Williams - Butsu Mutandari / Yesa - BataMbiraSka Cubano - Ay Caramba! - Ay Caramba!
Bobi Cespedes - Obatala - Rough Guide to Latin Funk
Sintesis - Ochiche Iwamba / Ochun - Orishas
Mezcla - Hijos de la Mezcla - Akimba
Pablo Menendez interview
Pablo Menendez - Akete Oba Oba - Havana Blues Mambo
Pablo Menendez interview
Pablo Menendez - I’ll See You in C U B A - Advance single

hour 2
Kokoura - Yayale - Anitie
Rokia Traore - Aimer - Tchamantche
Novalima - Africa Lando - Coba Coba
Caren Hope Project - We’re Listening - Calling Shiva
Rajery - Tandremo - Sofera
Shimshai - Zampona - Alianza
Master Musicians of Jajouka - Jajouka Between the Mountains - Apocalypse Across the Sky
Le Fuzz - Doomila - Vie La Vida!
Ugarte Brothers - Laugarrena - Ttakunetan
Albino - Puppet Boy - Rhino
Barrio Chino - El Oriente - Mediterra Nostra

Best World Music of 2008: A Spin The Globe Playlist

Here it is, the final Spin The Globe playlist for 2008. We heard a selection of tunes from our favorite global releases of the year while the snow outside slowly turned to slush. A perfect day for radio...

Spin The Globe Playlist: Best World Music of 2008
26 December 2008 -- as heard on KAOS radio

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Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Watcha Clan - Call of Hagar - Diaspora Hi-Fi
Pistolera - Extranjero - En Este Camino
Umalali - Merua - The Garifuna Women’s Project
Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat - Caravan - I Am Eve
Funkadesi - Muy Cansado - Yo Baba
MC Yogi - Ganesh Is Fresh - Elephant Power
Tomer Yosef - Underground - Laughing Underground
Mounira Mitchala - Koulnodji - Talou Lena
Gamelan X - Cuniform - Satu
Firewater - Borneo - The Golden Hour
Delhi 2 Dublin - African Odyssey - Delhi 2 Dublin
Uxia - Eu En Ti - Eterno Navegar
Chiwoniso - Goma - Rebel Woman

hour 2
N'gou Bagayoko - Kulu - Desert Blues 3
Emmanuel Jal - Baaki Wara - Warchild
Dengue Fever - Mr. Orange - Venus on Earth
Figli Di Madre Ignota - Fanfara Mocvara - Fez Club
DeLeon - La Vida Da Por El Rahi - DeLeon
Nation Beat - Sobe A Poeira - Legends of the Preacher
Ablaye Cissoko + Volker Goetze - Gorgorlou - Sira
Olufemi Ajasa & His New Nigerian Brothers - Aiye Le - Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump
Bajofondo - El Anden feat. Mala Rodriguez - Mardulce
Tony Allen - Ariya - Afro Disco Beat
Neco Novellas - Afikile Afrika - New Dawn / Ku Khata
Oana Catalina Chitu - Ca La Nunta - Bucharest Tango
Tinariwen - Sawt el-wahuch - Ishumar

Sorry for the infrequent posts of late; it's not the holidays, it's the computer! My MacBook went belly up on me, and the thick blanket of snow -- while stunningly gorgeous -- impeded the arrival of my replacement computer. Back online now, so you'll be hearing more soon. Happy Christmas/Hannukah/Solstice/Kwanzaa/New Years to you and yours!

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Songs of the Season(s)

Music from many wintry traditions on this week's show, plus some new releases and old faves in the second hour. Happy Holidays!

Spin The Globe Playlist: Music for Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa 19 December 2008 -- as heard on KAOS radio

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Artist - Song - Album

hour 1
Forro in the Dark - Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Christmas EP
Three Weissmen - Schlepp the Halls with Loaves of Hallah - Blame It On Christmas
Baraban - Puer Natus - Think Global: World Christmas
Kitka - Zamuchi Se Bozha Majka - Think Global: World Christmas
Los Reyes - Christo el Rico - Gypsy Christmas
Shrim Klezmer Orch. - Kozatsky 'Til You Dropsky - Klezmer Nutcracker
Shrim Klezmer Orch. - Dance of the Latkes Queens - Klezmer Nutcracker
Shrim Klezmer Orch. - Waltz of the Rugalah - Klezmer Nutcracker
The Bobs - Mambo, Santa, Mambo - Too Many Santas!
Brian Rodford - Ukhismuz E-Afrika - African Christmas
Dark City Sisters - Sekusile - Kwanzaa Party!
Juan Carlos Quintero - Joy to the World - Joy to the World
Joseph Spence - Santa Claus is Coming to Town - The Rounder Christmas Album
Banshee in the Kitchen - Hashivenu - Invite the Light
The Blue Hawaiians - Jungle Bells - Christmas on the Big Island
Ini Kimoze - All I Want for Christmas - A Putumayo World Christmas

hour 2
Brave Combo - Hey, Little Dreidel - Holidays!
Anton Ellis - Praise Jah, It's Christmas - Christmas Greetings from Studio One
Moussu T e lei jovents - Camarada (jongo guerrilheiro) - Home Sweet Home
Uxia - As Nosas Cores (a pereira) - Eterno Navegar
Masada String Trio - Bikkurim - Festival of Light
Ulla Pirttijarvi - Roussa Dovddot / Russian Feeling - Roussa Eanan / Russian Land
Ablaye Cissoko + Volker Goetze - Bouba - Sira
Transkapela - Forshpil & Khusidlekh - Klezmer Carpathian Music
Kokoura - Alma nao tem cor - Anitie
Luis Villegas - Feliz Navidad - Guitarras de Navidad
The Blue Hawaiians - We Four Kings - Christmas on the Big Island
MC Yogi - Chakra Beatbox - Elephant Power
African Guitar Summit - Afe Hyia Pa - Think Global: World Christmas
Tomer Yosef - What's Wrong - Laughing Underground

World Music Top 10 Countdown

This week's show featured selections from our favorite new-ish global albums, from the sacred hip-hop of MC Yogi to the instrumental magic of a Senegalese-German, Griot-jazz duo. Plus some old favorites and other new releases in the second hour. Check out the new podOmatic listening link below.

Spin The Globe: Top 10 World Music Albums, November 2008
radio show archive from 21 November 2008
as heard on station KAOS, 89.3fm, Olympia USA


Artist - Song - Album
hour 1
10- MC Yogi - Son of Shiva feat. Rita Sahai - Elephant Power
9- Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys - Come Along Jody & Tumbalalaika - Second Avenue Square Dance
8- Brass Menazeri - Cocekahedron - Vranjski San
7- Nation Beat - The Preacher feat. Klezmatics - Legends of the Preacher
6- Chiwoniso - Wakashinga - Rebel Woman
5- Savina Yannatou - Addio Amore - Songs of an Other
4- Lucky Dube - Crime and Corruption - Retrospective
3- Funkadesi - Stir It Up - Yo Baba
Nickodemus - Crazy Stranger w/ Harel Shachal - Endangered Species
2- Lila Downs - Shake Away - Shake Away
1-Ablaye Cissoko + Volker Goetze - Gorgorlou - Sira

hour 2
Mondorchestra - Vaccuzza di Rosa - La Mafia non esiste
Baka Beyond - Aziz Aziz - Live & Pedal Powered
Hossein Omoumi et al - Delkash & Chaharmezrab - Acoustic World Persia
Charmaine Clamor - Mekeni King Siping Ku - My Harana
Varttina - Yks On Huoli - Oi Dai
Zuzana Novak - Chemutengure - Home Brewed Mbira
Charles Marcellesi - De Sul, De Norte - Corsicaboverde
Adrianne Grenbaum - Zhoks - Fleyt Muzik in Kontserti
Akim El Sikameya - Leila - Introducing Akim El Sikameya
Kala Ramnath & Ganesh Iyer - Raga Ahir Bhairav / Chakra Vahamn-Alap (excerpt) - Samaya
Curumin - Sambito (Totaru Shock) - JapanPopShow
Lani Singers - Mutok - Ninalik Ndawi
Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat - Caravan - I Am Eve
Hamid Ekawel - Mahi Igdalan Amerdeless - Ishumar

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