Playlist 07.07.2026
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 07.07.2026
Playlists
On last week’s show:
Highlighting the new edition of Garth Cartwright’s brilliant book “Princes Amongst Men”, followed by some new East European sounds and a tune from Japan.
Our first look at this year’s WOMAD line-up. Turkish psych, ragga and reggae, folk from Appalachia and the Hebrides, and voices from Sudan, Turkey, and Iran.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday July 7th. 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. Fanfare Ciocǎrlia & Dan Armeanca: “Kan marau la”.
2. Sudahan: “Cocek shutka”. Both from the compilation “Princes Amongst Men: Journeys With Gypsy Musicians” (Asphalt Tango 2008).
3. Naked & Lakatos Monika Folk Trio: “Csábitós”. From “Neked” (Adriatica 2026).
4. Rezeleje Fanfárosok: “Sistem Japanese”. From “Fúgamadár” (Rezeleje Fanfárosok 2026).
5. Remon Nakanishi: “Tanto bushi”. From “Till The Ravens Rise At Dawn” (Doyasa! Records 2026).
WOMAD preview:
6. Noura Mint Seymali: “Guéreh”. From “Yenbett” (Glitterbeat 2025).
7. Oumou Sangaré feat. Tony Allen: “Yere faga”. From “Mogoya” (No Format 2017).
8. Mádé Kuti: “Life as we know it”. From “Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?” (LegacyPlus Records 2025).
9. K.O.G: “Don’t take my soul”. From “Don’t Take My Soul” (Heavenly Sweetness 2024).
10. Jupiter & Okwess: “Solobombe”. From “Ekoya” (Airfono 2025).
11. Derya Yıldırım: “Istanbul’un kuşları”. From “Yarın Yoksa” (Big Crown Records 2025).
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12. Sosyete ’25: “Inat”. From “Yaygara” (Tru Thoughts 2026).
13. Baba Zula: “Kutsal zeytin halayi”. Single from the forthcoming album “XXX” (Glitterbeat).
14. L’Entourloop feat. Eesah, Hollow Point, Danny English, Echo Minott, Bunny General & Tristan Palmer: “Muffin’ kings” (Single on Evidence Music 2026).
15. Brain Damage x Sir Jean: “Phoenix”.
16. Brain Damage x Sir Jean: “Propaganda”. Both from “Light Pon Dark” (Jarring Effects 2026).
17. Dactah Chando: “Mercy” (Single on Achinech Productions 2026).
18. Rising Appalachia: “In love with the quiet”. From the forthcoming album “Trade My Troubles” (Rising Appalachia).
19. Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison: “A ribhinn a bheil cuimhn agad”. From “Donn/Dubh” (Real World 2026).
20. Sulaf: “Shogi ana”.
21. Sulaf: “Naada”. Both from the forthcoming album “Aba” (Real World).
22. Elif Sanchez & O Kwateto feat. Dimitris Bakoulis & Antonio Serrano: “Epilogos”. From “Asi Pues” (Pasion Turca 2026).
23. Bahar Movahed: “In grace of flight - part 1”. From “Together Yet Alone” (Adhyaropa Records 2026).
Thanks for listening.
*Recommendations below!
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Current Album Recommendations (in no particular order):
1. Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers: “Ruido Tovar” (Ansonia).
2. Gergana Dimitrova & Lisa Gerrard: “Sun And Moon” (Besant Hall).
3. BCUC: ‘The Road Is Never Easy” (Outhere).
4. Fatoumata Diawara: “Massa” (No Format).
5. Shye Ben Tzur & Jonny Greenwood: “Ranjha” (World Circuit).
6. Les Mamans du Congo: “Wa Sangi” (Jarring Effects).
7. Seu Jorge: “The Other Side” (Amor in Sound).
8. Tamikrest: “Assikel” (Glitterbeat).
9. Nana Osei Twum Barima; “Journey To The unknown” (Zephyrus).
10. 3’Ain: “Unland” (Choux de Bruxelles).
Sound Tracks of the Week:
1. Toto La Momposina: “El Pescador”. From “Tambolero” (Real World).
2. Premi Johal/Kuljit Bhamra: “Pyar vadhao”. From the collection “Kuljit Bhamra: Desi - The Soul of Punjab” (ARC Music).
3. Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express: “Ranjha”. From “Ranjha” (World Circuit).
4. Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang: “Mantis vs Horse”. From “The Endless Dance” (Real World).
5. 3’Ain: “Nachtschade”. From “Unland” (Choux de Bruxelles).
