Playlist 18.08.2026
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 18.08.2026
Playlists
On last week’s show:
On a dancefloor in West Africa, in Belgium, Colombia and Japan; Afro-disco, Mali-US student meet-up, new sounds from Brazil; Omar Sosa with new band; folk from Finland, Italy, & Canada, Persian music; US women sing Corsican, Bill Frisell with Icelandic bass.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday August 18th. 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. Innocent Kimpe & Praktika: “Kénéya”
2. Think Of One: “Papa boimbo”. Both from the compilation “Global Riddims present: Beyond The Algorithm Vol. 1” (NYP Records 2026).
3. Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers: “Danzon”.
4. Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers: “Cumbia del lobo”. Both from “Ruido Tovar” (Ansonia 2026).
5. Remon Nakanishi: “Kuroishi yosare”. From “Till The Ravens Rise At Dawn” (Doyasa! 2026).
6. Minyo Crusaders: “Shimotsui bushi”. From “From Japan With Love” (Mais Um 2026).
7. Adrian Younge: “Afro-disco makossa”. From “Afro-Disco Makossa” (Jazz is Dead 2026).
8. INA Stars Orchestra with musicians from Jackson State University: “INA Denw”. From “INA Denw” (Remote Records/Studio Mali).
9. Agile Experiments: “Open-eye changui”. Single from the album “Havana” (None More Records 2026).
10. Pupillo & Alberto: “Forró no asfalto”. From “Pupillo” (Amor in Sound 2026).
11. Jefferson Placido & Otto: “Hino da alegria”.
12. Juçara Marçal & Thais Nicodemo: “Isso é que se diz, irmão”. Both from “Brasil Calling Vol. 26” (Brasil Calling 2026).
13. Omar Sosa & Quarteto Americanos: “African ball”. From “We Are Not The Headliner’ (OTA 2026).
14. uni uni: “Jaatikko”. From “Valveilla” (Haapojan Studio 2026).
15. Officina Zoè: “Marinaru”. From “Mari e Marenne” (Linfa 2026).
16. Medusa Quartet: “Dancing room only/Chasing the sun”.
17. Medusa Quartet: “A heart’s cry/Leyla’s salon”. Both from “Weaving Gold In Broken Places” (Medusa Quartet 2026).
18. Rite Of Strings: “Sorood-e tanhaie”. From “Dust And The Moon” (Bright Shiny Things 2026).
19. Bahar Movahed: “Together yet alone”. From “Together Yet Alone” (Adhyaropa Records 2026).
20. Kitka: “O onda”. From “Kolo” (Six Degrees 2026).
21. Gergana Dimitrova & Lisa Gerrard: “Sun and moon”. From “Sun And Moon” (Besant Hall Records 2026).
22. Skúli Sverrisson & Bill Frisell: “Thank you for taking me there and back”. From “For All Your Flowers” (Newvelle 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).
