Playlist 06.10.2026
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 06.10.2026
Playlists
On last week’s show:
King Ayisoba is the king of Ghanaian kologo music.
Future Roots is an Afro-Australian producer working with Malian musicians
UK Afro-fusionists Ibibio Sound Machine have just visited Dublin.
Brama are a French band, powered by hurdy-gurdy and singing in Occitan.
A new generation of Orchestra Baobab release the brand new album this month.
Baka Beyond pay tribute to the Baka women’s Yeli tradition in the Cameroonian rainforest.
Berlin-based Jembaa Groove have Mali’s Fatoumata Diawara guesting on the new EP.
Diaki Lolo & Baobab - a Bamako collective rooted in Mandinka music with a funky edge.
Malian guitarist Habib Koite and Gambian kora maestro Sura Susso are on tour in the UK.
CCCC is singer-songwriter Chiara Civello and Italian producer Cristiano Crisci aka Clap! Clap!
Agustin Carbonell, “El Bola”, is a veteran flamenco guitarist with a distinguished career.
Momo is Brazilian musician Marcelo Frota, to be found on the upcoming Batov 10-year compilation.
Leenalchi are a 7-piece band from Seoul, coming to Dublin in November.
Ida the Young have won several awards in their native Czech Republic.
This Is The Kit is Kate Stables and her band, on their seventh album.
Jimetta Rose formed her choir to bring healing, joy and communal transformation.
megiapa is an Ohio-born, L.A. based linguist, producer, visual artist and singer.
Sheila Chandra releases an album of live recordings from before she lost her voice 15 years ago.
Alison Cotton is an English folk singer, viola player and experimental composer.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday October 6th. 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. King Ayisoba: “Bemba”.
2. King Ayisoba: “No tradition, no Africa”. Both from “Pure Confusion” (Mais Um 2026).
3. Future Roots feat. Hawa Maiga: “Yiriba”. From the forthcoming EP “Mangala” (Turntables on the Hudson 2026).
4. Ibibio Sound Machine: “Pull the rope”. From “Pull The Rope” (Merge 2024).
5. Brama: “Lenga lenga”. From “Brama” (Airfono 2026).
6. Orchestra Baobab: “Souvenir”. From the forthcoming album “Made In Senegal” (Strut).
7. Baka Beyond: “Topé malangui kpode”. From “Sing The World Awake” (March Hare Music 2026).
8. Jembaa Groove feat. Fatoumata Diawara & The Cavemen: “Waka”. From the EP “Be A Lover” (Agogo 2026).
9. Diaki Lolo & Baobab: “Baya”. From “Kamalenba” (Palenque Records 2026).
10. Sura Susso with Habib Koite: “Mamadou”. From “Londi” (African Night Fever 2026).
11. CCCC: “New dimension”. From “CCCC” (Quarter Moon Records 2026).
12. Agustin Carbonell: “Villa Corrala a Tomatito”. From “Bola” (Galileo Music 2026).
13. Momo feat. Jessica Lauren: “Pára (Batov edit). From the forthcoming compilation “Around The Sun” (Batov).
14. Leenalchi: “Tiger is coming”. From “Sugungga” (Luaka Bop 2026).
***Leenalchi play Whelans on November 24th***
15. Ida the Young: “Dragon head”. From the forthcoming album “Seeing In Reverse” (Day After Records).
16. This is the Kit: “Skim a stone” (Single on Memphis Industries 2026).
17. Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation: “Portal to a new world - Phase 3”.
18. Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation: “Spring time again”. Both from “MettaSun” (Day Dreamer Recordings 2026).
19. megiapa: “(SMT).
20. megiapa: “Black gold of the sun”. Both from “Intentions” (International Anthem 2026).
21. Sheila Chandra: “Speaking in tongues ii (live)”.
22. Sheila Chandra: “Waiting (live)”. Both from “Echo” (Real World 2026).
23. Alison Cotton: “The gods laugh at those who make plans”. From “The Gods Laugh” (tak:til/Glitterbeat 2026).
Thanks for listening.
*Recommendations below!
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Current Album Recommendations (in no particular order):
1. Baka Beyond: “Sing The World Awake” (March Hare Music).
2. V.A: “Nigeria 80 - Afrobeat, Highlife, Juju, Soul, Boogie, Reggae” (Strut).
3. Leenalchi: “Sugungga” (Luaka Bop).
4. Alune Wade: “Family Affair” (Crescendo Sunu Production).
5. Sheila Chandra: “Echo” (Real World).
6. Minyo Crusaders: “From Japan With Love” (Mais Um).
7. Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat: “Heart’s Endless Garden: Woven Verses” (Valley Entertainment/Kirkelig Kulturverksted).
8. V.A: “My Heart Is Dust Before Him: 21st Century Gasba From Algeria” (Hive Mind).
9. Anthony Joseph: “The Ark” (Heavenly Sweetness).
10. Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison: “Donn/Dubh” (Real World).
Sound Tracks of the Week:
1. Les Amazones d’Afrique: “Ifé” (Single on Real World).
2. Zerzura: “Al-Ghali”. Single from the forthcoming album “Zerzura” (Airfono).
3. CCCC: “A jurnata”. From the forthcoming album “CCCC” (Quarter Moon Records)
4. Aram: “Shiraz” (Single on Muziekpublique).
5. Enzo Favata: “Sine nomine”. From “Ritornare” (ECM).
