World Music--USA Style

Pink Martini

Once, a few years ago, I was in the dark when it came to World Music. I assumed that the term World Music meant music from, you know, other parts of the world beside my own backyard. Well, fast forward a few years--and a few 100 shows of my World Music Show and I've come to learn that yes, Ian, there is World Music in your own backyard. And in fact, there is World Music to be found from all over the United States. 

Not a Stale Leftover Playlist - Sat, 11/26/2011

  • BossaCucaNova / Samba Da Minha Terra
  • Dj Food / Dub Lion
  • Sweet Talks / Angelina
  • Kati Elimnyama / E Goli
  • Umazambane / Imali Impamde Yesono
  • Gianmaria Testa / La Traiettorie delle Mongolfiere
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Not Stale Leftovers

Bob Marley

Thanksgiving. A time for family, rest, and all that food. And with all that food comes leftovers. On this week's World Music Show (11/26), the show will feature some choice musical leftovers. Though these tracks have been played on the show before, their freshness is sure to please anyone who is need of extra servings. 

The Dissenter - Sat, 11/19/2011

  • BossaCucaNova / Samba Da Minha Terra
  • Zee Avi / Swell Windo
  • Zee Avi / The Book of Morris Johnson
  • Pizzacato Five / Playboy Playgirl
  • Seu Jorge / Mangueira
  • Seu Jorge / O Samba Tai
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The Dissenter

Yuri Shevchuk

I feel like I may have eggnog or stuffing starting to infiltrate the confines of my head. It could be the oncoming Holiday flurry that will soon overtake all of us like a swatch of gravy on a pile of mashed potatoes. Or it could be that, with the Holidays coming, the small space in my brain, only has room for a few limited items. Either way, I'll get right to the mix. On this week's World Music Show (11/19), it'll be like a feast of sounds for your ears--which is a good thing (and better for the waistline).

The Byrne Factor - Sat, 11/12/2011

  • BossaCucaNova / Samba Da Minha Terra
  • Zee Avi / Siboh Kitak Nangis
  • Zee Avi / Milestone Moon
  • Rouge Rouge / Attention
  • 2raumwohnung / Ich WeiB Warum
  • Gigi / Gud Fella
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The Byrne Factor

David Byrne

Before I get to the art and music of David Byrne, who is part of a mini-retrospective on this week's (11/12) World Music Show, I want to highlight a few of the artists I'll be featuring in the first hour of the show. Let's cut through some of the musicians you may have heard before on the show--though, their placement in this random order should not diminish their significance any less.

Funk Rock Eruptions - Sat, 11/05/2011

  • BossaCucaNova / Samba da Minha Terra
  • Presque Oui / L'ongle
  • Carla Bruni / Quelqu'un M'a Dit
  • Paris Combo / Chez nous
  • Paris Combo / Terrien d'eau douce
  • Fatal Mambo / Magot Tcheri
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Funk Rock Eruptions

Communist music

Each week on The World Music Show little tidbits of sound collide together into a cacophony of global sound which ends in a two hour triumph of fun for your ears. And, each week, after culling through the tracks, a theme will emerge that enables me to write this blog. But in some rare cases, a theme or a special bit of tracks will stand out as something that I feel needs to be saluted and/or addressed. Which leads me to this week's explanation of the title, "Funk Rock Eruptions."

New to Me--the Playlist - Sat, 10/29/2011

  • BossaCucaNova / Samba da Minha Terra
  • Serge Gainsbourg / Requiem pour un con
  • Serge Gainsbourg / Shu ba du ba loo ba
  • Lo Jo / Jah Kas Cool Boy
  • Lo Jo / DoGor
  • Ska Cubano / Babalu
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