Playlist 16.06.2026
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 16.06.2026
Playlists
On last week’s show:
From Cornwall to India, and from Nigeria to Algeria via Ghana, Cameroon and Morocco. From the Far East back to Europe and French and English folk; Corsican voices, indigenous Amerindian sounds, Lorca’s poetry, and sounds from a Belgian abbey.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday June 16th. 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. Blind Yeo: “Colour pillow/Kologo”. From the forthcoming album “Lemoine Point” (Bongo Joe).
2. Shye Ben Tzur & Jonny Greenwood: “Shemesh”.
3. Shye Ben Tzur & Jonny Greenwood: “Ishq e majnun”. Both from “Ranjha” (World Circuit 2026).
4. Karsh Kale: “Tabla beat scientist”. From “Dust” (Six Degrees 2026).
5. Lagos Thugs: “See race for your leg” (Single on Tangential Music 2026).
6. Franck Biyong: “Don’t tell me nonsense”. From the forthcoming album “Nambala” (Tangential Music 2026).
7. King Ayisoba: “Tewogilige”. From the forthcoming album “Pure Confusion” (Mais Um).
8. Samifati & Transe Gnawa Express: “Lalla youbati”. From “Transe Gnawa Express” (Passeport Production 2026).
9. Cheikh Mohamed El Beydi: “Hbabi”. From the forthcoming compilation “My Heart Is Dust Before Him: 21st Century Gasba From Algeria” (Hive Mind).
10. Naga Kirana: “Lumba 2” (Single on Glitterbeat 2026).
11. Leenalchi: “Bird”. From the EP “Here Comes That Crow” (Luaka Bop 2026).
12. Cocanha: “Flame folclòre”. From “Flame Folclòre” (Bongo Joe 2026).
13. The McDades: “Telegraph reel/The three sisters”. From “Thread The Light” (Free Radio Records 2026).
14. Jim Moray: “Flora (the Lily of the West)”. From “Gallants” (Jim Moray 2026).
15. Maisy Owen: “It all ends the same”. From “Dark On A Sunny Day” (Tompkins Square 2026).
16. L’Alba: “Un chjarasgiu”. From “Vivu” (Buda Musique 2026).
17. Yaki Kandru: “El camino del sol”. From “Voces Huellas” (Palenque Records 2026).
18. Sonetos del Amor Oscuro: “Por encontrar un beso tuyo”. From “Vol. 2: Secretos De Melancolía” (Zephyrus 2026).
19. Savalan: “Yurush”. From “Savalan” (Global Sonics 2026).
20. Amber Haddad Trio: “Tawazen”
21. 3’Ain: “Batich achmar” (Park versie)”. Both from “The Sound Of The Abbey” (WESP/Merodefestival 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. Dakhabrakha: “Ptakh” (Dakhabrakha).
3. BCUC: ‘The Road Is Never Easy” (Outhere).
4. Fatoumata Diawara: “Massa” (No Format).
5. Shye Ben Tzur & Jonny Greenwood: “Ranjha” (World Circuit).
6. Irreversible Entanglements: “Future, Present, Past” (Impulse!).
7. Seu Jorge: “The Other Side” (Amor in Sound).
8. Tamikrest: “Assikel” (Glitterbeat).
9. Tinariwen: “Hoggar” (Wedge).
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).
