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Transpacific Sound Paradise
Saturday, July 21, 2012
UK Olympiad
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Giveaway this Week:
Niyaz - excellent trio that mixes Persian musical traditions with electronics and rock, live at Drom, 85 Ave A NYC tomorrow (Sunday) night at 8 pm (7 pm doors).
If you're interested email me, robw AT wfmu DOT org or via this link, http://tinyurl.com/wfmu-email-robw. I'll pick winners after the show. Drom is also throwing in a copy of Niyaz's latest CD Sumud (Six Degrees Records) too if you're interested.
This Week's Playlist:
(* = new)
Steeleye Span:
Hard Times of Old England
/ All Around My Hat
(0:00:00 )
Cornershop:
Who Fingered Rock and Roll
/ Judy Sucks A Lemon For Breakfast
(0:10:14 )
Chrid Wood / Eliza Carthy / Martin Carthy / Transglobal Underground / Young Coppers:
Cold Hard Rainy Night
/ Various Artists: The Imagined Village
/ Real World
(0:13:14 )
Jah Wobble:
Om Nama Shiva
/ Heaven and Earth
/ Island
(0:18:22 )
Vocals: Najma
Amps For Christ:
Scotland the Brave / Cheeks
/ Oak in the Ashes
(0:25:12 )
Bill Clement:
Highland Fling, Devil In The Kitchen
/ Virtuoso Piper Of Scotland
(0:28:11 )
Mac Umba:
Asa Branca
/ BruHuháho
(0:30:09 )
Luis Gonzaga song
Bombay Talkie:
Saunfia Dupatta
/ Judgement Day
/ Nachural
(0:33:38 )
Heera:
Sas Kutni
/ Various Artists: Bhangra Fever
/ Arishma
(0:39:31 )
Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros:
Bhindi Bhagee
/ Global A Go-Go
/ Hellcat
(0:44:40 )
Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara:
Banjul Girl
/ Tell No Lies
/ Real World
(0:56:22 )
Tiger Moth:
Sloe on the Uptake
/ Various Artists: The Imagined Village
/ Real World
(0:59:39 )
Edward II:
OK Bayou
/ Wicked Men
(1:03:02 )
Panjabi MC:
Boliyan
/ Various Artists: The Rough Guide To Bhangra (Second Edition)
/ World Music Network
(1:08:14 )
Krar Collective:
Welaita
/ Ethiopia Super Krar
/ World Music Network
/
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(1:13:33 )
Krar is the Ethiopian 5 or 6 stringed harp. The UK-based Krar Colelctive is led by Temesegen Tareken, a former pupil of legendary Ethiopian vibe player Mulatu Astatke.
Invisible System:
Closer to the Edge
/ Introducing Invisible System
/ World Music Network
/
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(1:16:35 )
Project of UK-based producer Dan Harper working with Ethiopian musicians
Mor Karbasi:
Ay Ke Buena
/ Daughter of the Spring
(1:20:43 )
UK based Sephardic Jewish singer (singing in Ladino)
Çiğdem Aslan:
Little Refugee
/ Various Artists: fRoots presents Looking For A New England 2
/ fRoots Magazine
(1:23:16 )
Kurdish rooted singer born in Istanbul, living in London
Sild:
Maagiline Hewl (Magical Road)
/ Priodi
(1:27:09 )
Welsh-Estonian collaboration
Ffynnon:
Beth y'w'r Haf
/ Celtic Music From Wales
/ Green Linnet
(1:32:31 )
Modeste:
Any Anao
/ Various Artists: fRoots presents Looking For A New England 2
/ fRoots Magazine
(1:34:07 )
Linda Thompson:
Katy Cruel
/ Versatile Heart
/ Rounder
(1:39:34 )
Terry Hall and Mushtaq:
Tale of Woe
/ The Hour of Two Lights
(1:48:05 )
Les Triaboliques:
Black Earth Boys
/ Rivermudtwilight
/ World Village
(1:52:08 )
Three Mustaphas Three:
Sitna Lisa
/ Heart of Uncle
/ GlobeStyle
(1:56:37 )
Blowzabella:
Spaghetti Panic
/ Vanilla
/ Green Linnet
(2:01:38 )
Oi Va Voi:
Travelling the Face of the Globe
/ Travelling the Face of the Globe
(2:08:53 )
Moishe's Bagel:
The MacGoldberg's
/ Don't Spare the Horses
/ Eachday
(2:12:35 )
Ivor Cutler:
Silent S
/ Privilege
(2:16:58 )
Glowworm:
Kit Whites Pts 1 & 2
/ Various Artists: The Imagined Village
/ Real World
(2:17:58 )
Weekend:
A Life in the Day of... Part 1
/ La Variete
/ Rough Trade
(2:22:31 )
Groupe Lokito:
Esengo Ya Ko Bina
/ Various Artists: fRoots presents Looking For A New England 2
/ fRoots Magazine
(2:27:07 )
Orchestre Jazira:
Happy Day
/ Nomadic Activities
/ Celluloid
(2:32:14 )
The Beat:
Best Friend
/ I Just Can't Stop It
/ Go Feet
(2:37:28 )
Or as they were known in Australia, the British Beat!
New Pardesi Music Machine:
Pump Up the Bhangra
/ Pump Up the Bhangra
(2:40:12 )
Monsoon:
Ever So Lonely
/ Various Artists: The History of Indipop
/ Indipop
(2:56:21 )
Listener comments! | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:12pm
northguineahills:
Holy crap, I'm catching Transpacific Sound Paradise live for once, and not the archives!!! Steeleye Span! After reading Rob Young's Electric Eden, I need to listen to more! | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:14pm
Your DJ:
Holy Crap indeed! And agreed, great book... |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:16pm
northguineahills:
I've only heard you via the archive in the past. | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:26pm
doca:
hi rob! me too, i've been listening in the past few weeks only from the archives, i'm glad now i'm able to hear it live. | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:28pm
Adam:
Scotland the Brave??? FFS. | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:28pm
doca:
that jah wobble track reminded of one from my life in the bush of ghosts. simon reynold would be happy with this connection... | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:28pm
Your DJ:
Thanks ngh and doca for joining us in real time these evening - and everyone else too! It's a lovely evening in NY / NJ, the heat and humidity has left us at least for a while... |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:28pm
dave:
yay! loves me some amps for christ... | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:31pm
northguineahills:
Yep, I'm grilling on my fire escape in Brooklyn. Your set is powering the entertainment. | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:33pm
doca:
i got a good laugh when i recognized asa branca on the bagpipe. loved the scotland - northeastern brazil connection. | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:34pm
julian:
Bloody hell! Even here, I can't escape the blimming Olympics! (Although, any excuse for some Cornershop!) | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:36pm
doca:
btw, does anyone reminds of that never mind the bossa nova cd? i always thought i should give it a chance. | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:38pm
Your DJ:
Julian, I can't believe you're not going to be cheering on the Japanese Synchronized Swimming team... |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:39pm
Brian in UK:
Hello Rob, ngh et al. Still working my way through your premium. Love it. Just been for an Afghan meal to celebrate our daughters graduation & my birthday last week. | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:42pm
Your DJ:
Thanks Brian! doca - haven't heard that particular cd although I will check it out - looks like it got mixed reviews but then again my standards aren't too high - ! |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:44pm
Brian in UK:
Love to be at the Turkish 'do' next week. bought some Kolektivistanbul when we were over there. | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:46pm
northguineahills:
Already wished you a happy one last week, good to 'see' you Brian! | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:51pm
Brian in UK:
Thanks ngh. Have a cool evening. Time to hit the sack. | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 6:54pm
northguineahills:
buenos noche, Brian in UK... | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 8:28pm
julian:
Despite appearing to be unenthusiastic at first, I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying your slant on the olympic frenzy! And there's still time for Orchestra Jazira! | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 8:33pm
Your DJ:
Oh, is there - ? |
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Sat. 7/21/12 8:35pm
julian:
:) How does it feel to be the best DJ in the world! | |
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Sat. 7/21/12 8:52pm
slugluv1313:
glad you got to see Orchestre Poly-Rythmo!!! i could not make it out there . . . hoping to catch some of the show at Summerstage tomorrow, fantastic and FUN line-up! | |
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