Playlist 05.05.2026
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 05.05.2026
Playlists
On last week’s show:
The Enchufada label celebrates 20 years of documenting the Lisbon club scene and its Afro-diaspora connections.
Rizomagic are an electronic production duo from Bogota playing psychotropicolombian futurism.
Yorán Vroom is a drummer and composer from Amsterdam and Suriname.
Gaoussou Kouyate is a Malian griot bandleader and guitarist who was part of the trio Guitari Baro.
Moussa T is a Tuareg guitarist and singer from Niger.
Agile Experiments is a project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Dave De Rose.
Kronstad 23 is a Norwegian quartet releasing their third album.
Congolese-born Balu is a follower of the rumba masters of his home country.
Jembaa Groove, the duo from Berlin, are back with a new EP on the way.
Taj Weekes is a conscious reggae artist from St Lucia.
Protoje is a Grammy-nominated Jamaican reggae artist.
Leenalchi are a seven-piece band from Seoul playing music linked to ‘pansori’ musical storytelling.
The Himba Him are a collective from the remote Namib desert, recorded by Ian Brennan.
Cocanha are a French duo rooted in Occitan traditional culture.
Trevól are a youthful quartet from Catalonia.
Parise Karimi Molan is an Iranian singer now resident in Canada and free to sing!
The Klezmatics are celebrating 40 years with a new album of hope and resilience.
Hannah Peel, from Northern Ireland, joins forces with Chinese vocalist and percussionist Beibei Wang.
K8A is New York violinist Kaethe Hostetter who was 11 years based in Ethiopia.
Zöj is an Australian duo of drummer and Iranian-born kamancheh player.
Jeff Parker is an American guitarist and composer, and member of the band Tortoise.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday May 5th. The programme goes out every Tuesday at 10pm to midnight on 103.2FM and is available live at www.dublincityfm.ie and thereafter on Mixcloud
1. Joss Dee: “Nsákidilla”.2. Buraka Som Sistema: “Puro mambo”. Both from the compilation “Enchufada: A Lisbon Club Story” (Enchufada 2026).
3. Rizomagic: “Orbital”. From the EP “Orbital/Lunar” (Soundway 2026).
4. Yoran Vroom’s Group of Friends: “United state of Africa: In celebration of the diaspora”. From the forthcoming album “Teller of Tales - The State Of Us” (Dox).
5. Gaoussou ’Sobra” Kouyate: “Dibyzou”. From “Sobra ” (One World 2026).
6. Moussa T: “Tidawte”. From “Tartite” (Mixto 2026).
7. Agile Experiments: “Mysteries”. From the forthcoming album “Havana” (None More Records).
8. Kronstad 23: “Høytrykk” (Single on Batov 2026).
9. Balu: “Tata nimi”. From “Borumba” (Vu Prod. 2026).
10. Jembaa Groove feat. Azekel: “No pain, no gain”. From the forthcoming EP “Be A Lover” (Agogo).
11. Taj Weekes: “Climate justice” (Single on Jatta Records 2026).
12. Protoje: “Big 45”. From the album “The Art Of Acceptance” (Ineffable Records 2026).
13. Leenalchi: “Here comes that crow” (Single on Luaka Bop).
14. Himba Him Collective: “Friends who’ve passed”. From “Ghosts Of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast” (Sublime Frequencies 2026).
15. Cocanha: “Remenanuech”. From “Flame Folclòre” (Bongo Joe 2026).
16. Trevól: “Lo pardal”. Single form the forthcoming album “Folk d’Extraradi” (Segell Microscopi).
17. Parisa Karimi Molan & Tehrani Drom: “Girdim yarin”. From “Unveiled” (Lulaworld 2026).
18. The Klezmatics: “Payklers tants”. From “We Were Made For These Times” (Asphalt Tango 2026).
19. Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang: “Offerings to the beast”. From the forthcoming album “The Endless Dance” (Real World).
20. K8A: “Reggae kamisse”. From “Woradj Alle: Impressions of Ethiopia for Solo Violin and Electronics” (Domino Sound 2026).
21. Zoj: “Desert motreb”. From “May The Devil’s Ear Be Deaf” (Parenthèses Records 2026).
22. Jeff Parker ETA IVtet: “Like swimwear (Part 1)”. From “Happy Today” (International Anthem/Nonesuch 2026).
Thanks for listening.
*Recommendations below!
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Current Album Recommendations (in no particular order):
1. Balu: “Borumba” (Vu Prod.).
2. Kronos Quartet: “Glorious Mahalia” (Smithsonian Folkways).
3. BCUC: ‘The Road Is Never Easy” (Outhere).
4. Neba Solo & Benego Diakité: “A Djinn And A Hunter Went Walking” (Nonesuch).
5. Gaoussou ’Sobra’ Kouyate: “Niaba”. From “Sobra Dance” (One World).
6. Irreversible Entanglements: “Future, Present, Past” (Impulse!).
7. Kareyce Fotso: “Gwà” (Contre Jour).
8. Sarathy Korwar: “There Is Beauty, There Already” (Otherland).
9. Tinariwen: “Hoggar” (Wedge).
10. Catrin Finch: “Notes To Self” (Bendigedig).
Sound Tracks of the Week:
1. Coco Mbassi: “Mbémbé. From “Ewekedi Part 1” (Coco Mbassi).
2. Tarwa N’Tiniri: “Al aalam”. From “Zaman” (Atty Records).
3. Hiram Salsano & Marcello De Carolis: “Olio”. From “Hirundini” (MaDe Sound Records).
4. Seu Jorge feat. Marisa Monte: “Quando chego”. From “The Other Side” (Amor in Sound).
5. Daughters of Donbas: “Foreign land”. From “Songs Of Stolen Children” (Daughters of Donbas/Six Degrees).
