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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Yale Evelev - Luaka Bop Turns 21
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Luaka Bop - the visionary record label that introduced many of us to Brazilian Tropicalia, alt.latin music, South Indian soundtrack music, Okinawan roots rock and lots more - is often thought of as David Byrne's label. But an even more powerful force behind the operation is Byrne's partner Yale Evelev.
Yale has dedicated his life to exploring music off-the-beaten path and bringing it to larger audiences. Prior to joining Luaka he spent several years with the avant-garde-y New Music Distribution Service - a great friend to adventurous college freeform DJs of the 1980. He also ran his own adventurous label, Icon, and produced the New Music America festival's memorable New York manifestation in 1989.
Luaka has finally reached drinking age and where better to celebrate than in swinging Jersey City? Yale comes by to play and talk about some favorite releases from years gone by, and new things as well.
This Week's Playlist:
(* = new)Moussa Doumbia: Keleya / Various Artists: 21st Century 21st Year / Luaka Bop /
Jorge Ben: Ponta de Lanca Africana / Various Artists: Beleza Tropical / Luaka Bop /
Tom Ze: Curiosidade / Fabrication Defect / Luaka Bop /
Tom Ze:
Curiosidade
/ Postmodern Platos
/ Luaka Bop
/
John McEntire Remix
Bloque: La Pluma / Bloque / Luaka Bop /
Irakere: Bacalao Con Pan / Various Artists: Cuba Classics 3 / Luaka Bop /
Os Mutantes: Ando Meio Desligado / Everything is Possible / Luaka Bop /
Kassin + 2: Ya Ya Ya / Futurismo / Luaka Bop /
Susana Baca: Resbalosas / Seis Poemas / Luaka Bop /
Marcio Local: Soul Do Samba / Adventures in Samba Soul / Luaka Bop /
Vijaya Anand: Dancing Is Beautiful / Dance Raja Dance / Luaka Bop /
Yonlu: The Boy and the Tiger / A Society In Which No Tear Is Shed Is Inconceivably Mediocre / Luaka Bop /
William Onyeabor: Love is Blind / Forthcoming /
Kings Go Forth: One Day / Forthcoming /
Javelin: Mossy Woodland / Forthcoming /
Shuggie Otis: Aht Uh Mi Hed / Various Artists: 21st Century 21st Year / Luaka Bop /
Cornershop: Brimful of Asha / When I Was Born for the 7th Time / Luaka Bop /
Father Goose: Sly Mongoose / It's A Bam Bam Diddly / Festival Five /
Peter Tosh:
Mark of the Beast
/ The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience
/ Shanachie
/
Originally issued only on 45 in 1973 while Tosh was still with the Wailers, this song was banned at the time of release by Jamaican radio due to its critical tone.
Kaleta and Zozo Afrobeat:
Dancing Limbs
/ Country of Guns
/ Kaletamusic
/
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Also comes as a free bonus disc with the recently released Rough Guide Afrobeat Revolution cd (World Music Network)
Keletigui et ses Tambourinis: Donsoke / The Syliphone Years / Sterns / *
Christine Vaindirlis: Down By the River / Dance Mama / *
Ferro Gaita: Agu Ta Disprinda / Rei Du Funana / Lusafrica /
Bonga: Ngana Ngonga / 74 / Tinder /
Le Ry-co Jazz:
Dima Bolane
/ Various Artists: Tumbele
/ Soundway
/
*
From Martinique via Congo - song originally written by Manu Dibango for Grand Kalle
Jerry Gonzalez:
Al Abordaje
/ Jerry Gonzalez Y Los Piratas Del Flamenco
/ Sunny Side
/
Music bed for concert info
Sara Tavares: Keda / Xinti / Four Quarters / *
Warsaw Village Band: Is Anybody in There / Infinity / Barbes / *
Besim Muriqi: Kange Majekrahi / Various Artists: Global Beat of the Boroughs / Smithsonian Folkways /
Eyal Maoz's Edom: Rocks / Hope and Destruction / Tzadik / *
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