Playlist 04.03.2019
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 04.03.2019
Playlists
On this week's programme:
The latest in Strut’s “Nigeria 70” series is a compelling selection of ’70s and early ’80s funk and highlife.
Newen Afrobeat are Chileans, with a top-level guest-list on their Fela tribute.
The Mekons are veteran punk-rockers with folk and country elements too.
Ifriqiyya Electrique take the Banga ceremonies from southern Tunisia and transform them into “post-industrial ritual”.
The Brussels-based trio, Kel Assouf, play a hard-core Tamashek rock.
Umut Adan’s Turkish psychedelia draws on ’60s Anatolian rock.
The Astrakan Project is a Breton excursion into Portuguese historical legend, with magnificent illustrations.
Refugees for Refugees is a Brussels group of musicians from Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tibet.
Kronos Quartet collaborate with the Iranian Vahdat sisters.
Azerbaijani vocal master, Ali Qasimov, joins forces with French bassist and serpent player, Michel Godard.
Eumir Deodato made some rare groove classics in the ’70s in Rio and New York, now re-released on vinyl.
Four black women with banjos and a powerful message of triumph over adversity - songs of the US native daughters.
Bâton Bleu are a French duo playing a raw folk-blues with multicultural instrumentation.
Coskun Karademir is a prominent baglama player in the Anatolian tradition.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Monday March 4th. The programme goes out every Monday at 10pm to midnight on 103.2FM and is available live at www.dublincityfm.ie
1. Odeyemi: “Oni Suru”.
2. Rogana Ottah & His Black Heroes International: “Let Them Say”. Both from the compilation “Nigeria 70 - No Wahala: Highlife, AfroFunk & Juju 1973-1987” (Strut 2019).
3. Newen Afrobeat with Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 and Cheick Tidiane Seck: “Opposite People”. From “Newen Plays Fela” (Newen Afrobeat 2017).
4. The Mekons: “Weimar Vending Machine / priest?”. From “Deserted” (forthcoming on Glitterbeat).
5. Ifriqiyya Electrique: “He Eh Lalla”. From “Laylet El Booree” (forthcoming on Glitterbeat).
6. Kel Assouf: “Ariyal”. From “Black Tenere” (Glitterbeat 2019).
7. Umut Adan: “Seytanin Aklini Çeldim”. From “Bahar” (Riverboat / World Music Network 2019).
8. Astrakan Project: “Gouel Trec’h Alfoñso”. From “Ines” (Astrakan Project 2019).
9. Refugees For Refugees: “Semki Molem”. From “Amina” (Muziekpublique 2019).
10. Kronos Quartet with Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat: “The Sun Rises”.
11. Kronos Quartet with Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat: “Lover, Go Mad”. Both from “Placeless” (Kirkelig Kulturverksted 2019).
12. Alim Qasimov & Michel Godard: “Dunya Mardlar Dunyasi”. From “Awakening” (Buda Musique 2019).
13. Eumir Deodato: “Arranha Ceu / Skyscrapers”. From “Os Catedráticos 73” (Far Out 2019).
14. Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, Leyla McCalla, Allison Russell: “Slave Driver”. From “Songs Of Our Native Daughters” (Smithsonian Folkways 2019).
15. Bâton Bleu: “Sarakiniko”. From “Weird and Wonderful Tales” (Dixiefrog 2018).
16. Coskun Karademir Quartet: “Rüzgâr / Wind”. From “Oz / Essence” (Kalan 2018).
Thanks for listening.
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Current Album Recommendations (in no particular order):
1. Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, Leyla McCalla, Allison Russell: “Songs Of Our Native Daughters” (Smithsonian Folkways).
2. Leyla McCalla: “The Capitalist Blues” (Jazz Village).
3. Kel Assouf: “Black Tenere” (Glitterbeat).
4. Lisa O’Neill: “Heard A Long Gone Song” (River Lea / Rough Trade).
5. Astrakan Project: “Ines” (Astrakan Project).
6. Various Artists: “Nigeria 70 - No Wahala: Highlife, AfroFunk & Juju 1973-1987” (Strut).
7. Bâton Bleu: “Weird and Wonderful Tales” (Dixiefrog).
8. uKanDanZ: “Yeketelale” (Buda).
9. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba: “Miri” (Out Here).
10. Stick In The Wheel: “Follow Them True” (From Here).
Sound Tracks of the Week:
1. Tribalistas: “Carnavália (Ao Vivo)”. Single on Phonomotor (2019).
2. Samba de Matuto Leão do Norte de Maragogi: “Nunca me Faltou Sonora (Pancada Motor)”. From the compilation “Mundo Melhor Vol. 1” (Mundo Melhor 2018).
3. Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7: “Obonogbozu”. From the compilation “Nigeria 70 - No Wahala: Highlife, AfroFunk & Juju 1973-1987” (Strut).
4. ORieL: “Breathing”. Single on Boomrush Productions.
4. Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, Leyla McCalla, Allison Russell: “Slave Driver”. From “Songs Of Our Native Daughters” (Smithsonian Folkways).
5. Kronos Quartet with Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat: “The Sun Rises”. From “Placeless” (Kirkelig Kulturverksted).
