Playlist 26.05.2026
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 26.05.2026
Playlists
On last week’s show:
Dance music from the Congo, from Colombia and Cuba/Dominican Republic; Iranian and North African sounds including Natacha Atlas & partner; Jamaican scenery, Fatou’s new album, artists from Mali, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa; Ukraine’s missing children, Sardinian voices, a murder ballad, and Danish melancholia.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday May 26th. 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. Konono No.1: “Volta” (Single on Real World X).
2. Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers: “Cumbia del lobo”.
3. Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers feat. Beck: “Ritmo Babilonia”. Both from “Ruido Tovar” (Ansonia 2026).
4. Charlie Chimi: “Un cafecito (por favor)”.
5. Charlie Chimi: “La droga”. Both from “Disco Chimi” (Club Coco 2026).
6. Rizomagic feat. Conjunto Medialuna: “Plutarco” (Single on Soundway 2026).
7. Hamraaz: “Zurni trngi”. From “Abar Kuh” (AudioMaze 2026).
8. Cheikh Mohamed El Beydi: “Hbabi”. From the forthcoming compilation “My Heart Is Dust Before Him: 21st Century Gasba From Algeria” (Hive Mind).
9. Samifati & Transe Gnawa Express: “Mimoun saad yamou”. From “Transe Gnawa Express” (Passeport Production 2026).
10. Natacha Atlas & Samy Bishai: “Wana leih”. From “Parallel Universe Vol. 1” (Airfono 2026).
11. Stephen Marley: “Hills of St Ann” (Single on Ghetto Youths International 2026).
12. Fatoumata Diawara: “Sigui’. Single from the album “Massa” (No Format! 2026).
13. Mah Damba: “Anga Bara”. From “Taabolo Koura” (One World 2026).
14. Odd Okoddo & Ogoya Nengo: “Palagoma”. From “Palagoma” (From Cool Waters 2026).
15. Nana Osei Twum Barima: “Message to my ancestors”. From the forthcoming album “Journey To The Unknown” (Zephyrus).
16. Dumama: “Tumbled out (Kodw ityala lilapho)”. From “Towards An Expanse” (Soundway 2026).
17. Daughters of Donbas: “Enchantress”. From “Songs Of Stolen Children” (Daughters of Donbas/Six Degrees 2026).
18. Paolo Angeli & Tenores Murales de Orgosolo: “Muri”.
19. Paolo Angeli & Tenores Murales de Orgosolo: “Vinti e maju”. Both from “Vinti E Maju” (AnMa/Rer Megacorp 2026).
20. Jessie Marino: “Hushed sisters”. From “Murder Ballads Vol. II: The Positive Reinforcement Campaign” (Motvind Records 2026).
21. Rexen: “To learn patience”. From “The Chauffeur” (Stunt 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. Dakhabrakha: “Ptakh” (Dakhabrakha).
3. BCUC: ‘The Road Is Never Easy” (Outhere).
4. Mah Damba: “Taabolo Koura” (One World).
5. Gaoussou ’Sobra’ Kouyate: “Niaba”. From “Sobra Dance” (One World).
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. Catrin Finch: “Notes To Self” (Bendigedig).
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).
