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El Malo - "Monkey Monarchy" - Starship In Worship [0:00:00] Tokyo Cuban Boys - "Walking The Balcony" - Various Artists: Akasaka Rare Groove Vol. 1 [Japan's longest running Latin big band. Formed by Tadaaki Misago in September 1949. They were responsible for popularizing many Latin musical styles in Japan, by playing covers of Latin originals as well as their own Latin arrangements of Japanese pop hits. - Discogs] [0:04:27] Bliki Circus - "Opening Theme" - Bliki Charine [Bliki Circus is an acoustic gypsy/punk group in Kyoto, Japan. The music is reminiscent of traditional folk music from Japan, Eastern Europe and Russia, spiced with touches of Klezmer, tango, jazz, rock, and punk, and whatever else comes up. - facebook] [0:07:01] Chanchiki Tornade - "Theme of Ching-Dong" - 1st Tornade For Flying Around The World [0:13:06] Asukasa Jinta - "Dongara Gan" - Ginban [Experimental performance artists/preservation band Asakusa Jinta take their name and inspiration from the Tokyo historic district where jintas (roving Japanese street bands) once filled the streets.] [0:18:09] Cicala Mvta - "Tokyo Jinta" - Deko-Boko [0:26:13] Nenes - "Chimugukuru" - Akemodoro Unai [0:29:25] Shoukichi Kina and Champloose - "Shin Jidai No Nagare" - Akainko [0:34:08] Kikusuimaru Kawachiya - "Track 2" - Kawachi Junin-Kiri [0:36:52] Rikki - "Hounen" - Shimauta Trickles [Rikki has been championed as the savior and future of Amami island music for years, ever since she started winning various Japanese folk competitions from the age of six. - Farside] [0:45:09] Mayor Kaseda with three women and jyabisen accompaniment - "Mochi Morai Uta" - Various Artists: Folk Music of the Amami Islands, Japan [This disc presents the distinctive folk music of the Amami Archipelego in Japan. Amami dialects, folktales, and traditions, although recognizable to someone familiar with Japanese culture, reflect the islands’ historical separation. - Folkways] [0:49:25] Haruomi Hosono - "Slack Key Rumba" - Various Artists: Island Music - Sound Image Series Vol.1 - CBS/Sony [0:52:26] Watanabe Hamako - "San Francisco Chinatown" - Various Artists: Japanese Retro Hits - The Fifties, Volume 5 [Hamako Watanabe was the stage name of a Japanese popular singer, who was active during the Shōwa period of Japan, before, during and after World War II. - Wiki] [0:55:14] Remon Nakanishi - "Hohai Bushi" - Hinano Lezuto [Remon Nakanishi is one of the brightest stars of Japan's minyo and Bon Odori music scene, especially known as a singer of Goshu Ondo, which is the ballad songs sung at Bon Odori (summer festivals where people dance) around Kansai area. - bandcamp] [0:58:51] Huun - Huur - Tu, Carmen Rizzo & Dhani Harrison - "Song Of The Caravan Riders" - Dreamers In the Field [1:06:17] Violons Barbares - "Old Man's Stories" - Monsters and Fantastic Creatures [The trio is composed of two fiddle players and a percussionist. From the steppe country of Mongolia will Dandarvaanchig Enkhjargal, who sings overtone singing and playing Morin Khoor. - home page] [1:11:23] Auster Loo Collective - "Kali" - Auster Loo Collective [Auster Loo Collective is bringing a breath of fresh air into Belgium's acoustic music scene. - LD] [1:14:24] Selda Bağcan - "İnce İnce Bir Kar Yağar" - 40 Yılın 40 Şarkısı Vol.2 [1:22:59] The Orient Express - "Layla" - The Orient Express [New reissue] [1:26:22] Cem Karaca, Dervisan - "Tamirci Çırağı" - Tamirci Çırağı [1:30:32] Kavita Shah - "Chaki Ben (feat. Maalem Hassan Benjaafar)" - Cape Verdean Blues [Kavita Shah is a vocalist and composer from New York, NY. She has been hailed by NPR for possessing an “amazing dexterity with musical languages” - Wikipedia] [1:36:53] Ann O' aro - "Saple" - Bleu [Anne-Gaëlle Hoarau, best known by her stage name Ann O'aro, is a musician and writer from Réunion. She is noted for her contribution to contemporary fonnkèr, a Réunionese genre of oral poetry. - Wiki] [1:40:03] Danyèl Waro - "Batarsite" - Batarsite [1:46:20] Synnøve Brøndbo...

Super Boiro Band - "Si I Si Sa" - Various Artists: Discotheque 74 [Driven by a powerful horn section, Super Boiro Band was one of Guinea's top bands of the 1960s and '70s. Formed in January 1960 to perform at Xeme and Xleme music festivals, the group continued to inspire dancers until the mid-'70s. - Apple Music] [0:00:00] Rail Band - "Moko Jolo" - Rail Band [New reissue] [0:09:17] Leon Keita - "Gnanassouma" - Leon Keita (Analog Africa Dance Edition No​.​16) [Leon Keita is a compilation highlighting songs by the mysterious Guinean guitarist Leon Keita, a familiar face on the Malian music scene. His remarkable compositions are defined by Manding traits blended in with funk, jazz, Afrobeat and Afro-Cuban flavors. - World Music Central] [0:13:04] Super Biton de Segou - "Ladilikan" - Afro.Jazz.Folk Collection Vol 2 [Of all the Malian orchestras, the mighty Super Biton de Sgou stands tall in the history of Malian modern music. Like most great orchestras from West Africa, Super Biton have always combined a subtle mix of tradition and modernity, instrumental ease and vocal virtuosity along their scattered and scarce discography. - Amazon] [0:21:22] Soumbory Jazz - "Nana" - Various Artists: Authenticité / The Syliphone Years [Guinean regional band from Fria, a mining region of Guinea. The musicians in the group are workers who work in the alumina plant or in the bauxite mines. They played in their free time a fusion of Guinean and Afro-Cuban styles. - Discogs] [0:26:37] Aminata Kamissoko - "Titati" - Malamine [Aminata Kamissoko continues a long tradition of the jalimusolu (female hereditary praise singer). She was born in the city of Kirina, in Mali, to Mandé heritage, the daughter of another woman praise singer, Kandia Diabaté. - Rootsworld] [0:37:49] Oumou Sangaré - "Dugu Kamelemba" - Ko Sira [Song: "The Womanizer". GIG: Wednesday night at SOB's] [0:43:17] Sali Sidibe - "Yamba" - N'goni Bourama [0:50:12] André Abujamra - "Lagrimar" - Omindá [André Cibelli Abujamra is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian score composer, musician, singer, guitarist, actor and comedian. - Last fm] [0:58:43] Antonio Carlos & Jocafi - "Hipnose" - Mudei de idéia [Antônio Carlos e Jocafi is a duo of very popular composers. Recorded by several interpreters and enjoying an international reputation, they've also recorded 13 albums as interpreters, from 1971 to 1996. - All Music Guide] [1:03:17] Luis Carlos Vinhas - "Ye Mele" - Various Artists: Brazilian Beats 1 [1:08:39] Jhalib - "Mysteries Of The East" - Various Artists: The History Of Indipop - The First Ten Years 1981-1991 [Documenting UK South Asian pop fusion originally on the Indipop label.] [1:11:19] Amira Saqati - "Aboun Salehoun" - Destination Halal [1:14:31] Koum Tara - "Houria" - Baraaim El-Louz [Koum Tara is a meeting of four musical worlds centered around a common project, created and directed by pianist-composer Karim Maurice: traditional chaâbi music, classical string quartet, contemporary music, and jazz. - Odradek] [1:18:51] Culture Musical Club - "Mpunga" - Waridi [Today, Culture Musical Club is not only the largest, but also one of the most prolific and successful orchestras of Zanzibar as they present taarab music, Swahili style, at its best. - WOMEX] [1:23:27] Saicobab - "Amayoru Moon Dance" - NRTYA [SAICOBAB channels the vital energy of living music traditions through ecstatic performance. The quartet brings together four musicians whose understanding of ancient musical forms is matched only by their thrilling contemporary resetting of such styles. - Thrill Jockey] [1:32:10] Avalanche Kaito - "Lago" - Talitakum [Kaito Winse is a young griot, a kind of troubadour, from Burkina Faso. Not only he’s got a great voice, but he also plays many instruments, like flutes, mouth bow and percussion. In 2018 he met Le Jour du Seigneur, a noisepunk-duo from Brussels, and the vibe was there right away. - Ebb Music] [1:38:15] Zelenaya - "Nasha Mate Na Bazari Bula" -...

Rojeh Band - "Ghahremanan" - Ghahremanan [0:00:00] Mekaal Hasan Band - "Ghunghat" - Andholan [Mekaal Hasan Band Urdu: میکال حسن بینڈ, is an internationally acclaimed progressive rock band, founded in 2001 by the Pakistani guitarist, composer and producer, Mekaal Hasan. - Wiki] [0:06:54] Lakvar - "Fiction" - Fiction and Folklore [LAKVAR are a Contemporary Folk Music group, founded by Hungarian-Bulgarian singer Hajnalka Péter and Georgian composer and guitarist Zura Dzagnidze.] [0:10:44] Coreyah - "Big Things" - Clap & Applause [GIG: Friday night @ Kupferberg Center, Queens. Coreyah is a psychedelic Korean folk music group whose six members integrate traditional Korean instruments, vocals, guitar, and percussion. - Sori] [0:16:31] Suzumeno Tears - "Polyphony Goshu Ondo" - Sparrow's Arrows Fly so High [Suzumeno Tears is a Tokyo-based duo whose name blends the elegance of “Suzume” (sparrow in Japanese) with the subtle resilience of spare change. - Sinusoidal] [0:21:14] Emel - "Thamlaton" - Ensen [GIG: Tuesday @ Public Records (WMI).Emel Mathlouthi also known as Emel, is a Tunisian-American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger and producer. She rose to fame with her protest song "Kelmti Horra", which became an anthem for the Tunisian Revolution and the Arab Spring. - Wikipedia] [0:32:59] Ammar 808 - "Doudou Brahim" - Super Stambeli [AMMAR 808 is the alias of the Tunisian music producer , based in Denmark Sofyann Ben Youssef.] [0:38:20] Mokoomba - "Nyansola" - Tusona (Tracings in the Sand) [GIG: Tonight @ Crown Hill Theatre, Brooklyn. Mokoomba, an explosively talented six-man crew from the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, has been hailed as one of the most exciting band from Africa in the 21st century. - home page] [0:45:18] Bhundu Boys - "Ndoitasei" - True Jit [0:50:03] Oliver Mutukudzi - "Chengetai" - Zvauya Sei? [0:54:30] Re Niliu - "Mara Tundu" - In a Cosmic Ear [Folk band from Italy, formed in 1979, disbanded in 2001. The band joined again in 2012. - Discogs] [0:59:50] Faraualla - "Un Due Tre Amen!" - Culla e Tempesta [Faraualla is an Italian female vocal quartet from the region of Apulia, which explores vocal polyphony. The group was formed in Bari in 1995.] [1:06:00] Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - "Taranta" - Quaranta (40) [1:10:13] Zampogna a chiave [...] (Calabria, Lucania, Lazio) - "Tarantella" - Various Artists: Zampogne en Italie [1:12:36] Niels Erik NIlller Rasmussen/Clara Tesch/Mads Kjøller Henningsen - "Segentur" - Rundt Segen [Based on the stories "Rundt Segen" and in collaboration with Clara Tesch, Mads Kjoller Henningsen, Jacob Hee Lund and David Mondrup, here comes an album with 12 new compositions for Nordic bagpipes. - Sonic Rendezvous] [1:18:13] Theologos Gryllis - "Around The Sun" - Tsambouna Jazz [Born at Kambos village in the island of Patmos. He has been playing the tsambouna since he was seven. He has participated in various artists’ albums and in concerts in Greece and abroad. His personal discography includes four albums. - Domna Samiou] [1:22:15] Bagad Men Ha Tan & Doudou N'Diaye Rose - "Cayenne" - Various Artists: The Rough Guide To The Music Of France [A collaboration between Breton pipe band & dance group Bagad Men Ha Tan and the Senegalese drummer Doudou N'Diaye Rose.] [1:33:35] Jánosi Ensemble - "Transylvanian Romanian Dance Tunes" - Rhapsody-Liszt & Bartók Sources [1:36:14] Esszencia - "Győri gyűjtés" - Átjárások [Ancient and modern, female and male, cheerful and melancholy, traditional and progressive… This is The Essence. The members of this band are all well-established on the Hungarian music scene and together they play a joyous mix of authentic folk, jazz and classical music creating a unique world music sound. - WOMEX] [1:39:19] Sebő együttes - "Egy Katonaenek" - Rejtelmek [1:46:26] Black Sea Hotel - "Spava Mi Se" - Black Sea Hotel [In memory of Corinna Snyder] [1:51:50] Kristo Rodzevski - "Stomni" - Black Earth [1:54:41] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/138877

Fela Ransome Kuti and Nigeria '70 - "My Lady Frustration" - Koola Lobitos/The 1969 L.A. Sessions [0:00:00] Off-World Ensemble Feat. Tony Allen - "Dance of LOA" - Various Artists: Comet Afro Beats [0:08:09] Orlando Julius, the Heliocentrics - "Be Counted" - Jaiyede Afro [Few artists have been more crucial to the invention, development, and popularization of Afro-pop than Orlando Julius. Starting in the '60s, Julius was fusing traditional African sounds and rhythms with those of American pop, soul, and R&B. - All Music Guide] [0:14:45] Jembaa Groove - "Asem Ben" - Ye Ankasa | We Ourselves [Infused by fundamental elements of Ghanian Highlife from the 70s the band has its own take on a number of influences that goes far beyond just trying to imitate the greats that came before. The band consists of former band members of Tony Allen, Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas and Orlando Julius. - home page] [0:26:29] Newen Afrobeat - "Es la vida (ft. Chico Cesar)" - Grietas [Newen Afrobeat is an Afrobeat band that started in 2009 in Chile. Newen Afrobeat revisits Fela Kuti's musical heritage. The word Newén means 'strength' in the Mapuche language. - Wiki] [0:31:52] Dele Sosimi & The Estuary 21 (feat Lizzy Dosunmu) - "E Si Medo" - The Confluence [Dele Sosimi stands out as one of the most active musicians currently on the Afrobeat scene worldwide. Dele’s career began when he joined Fela’s Anikulapo-Kuti’s Egypt 80, where he played keyboards for 7 years (1979-1986). - home page] [0:37:35] Lagbaja - "Side By Side" - Various Artists: Afrobeat... No Go Die [Bisade Ologunde is a Nigerian afrobeat musician, singer-songwriter and percussionist. Widely known as Lágbájá for his signature use of mask which covers his identity. He believes in social reform through music. - Wiki] [0:40:44] The Lafayette Afro Rock Band - "Voodounon" - Afrofunk Explosion! [0:49:49] William Onyeabor - "Why Go To War" - Who Is William Onyeabor? [William Ezechukwu Onyeabor was a Nigerian funk musician and businessman. His music was widely heard in Nigeria in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Despite his success, he remained an enigmatic, private, and reclusive figure. - Wiki] [0:54:19] Orquesta Akokán - "Con Altura" - Single [GIG: The Vogel, Red Bank NJ Thurs April 11. Orquesta Akokán is a Latin jazz ensemble formed by musicians from Cuba and New York, United States. It takes inspiration from mid-twentieth century mambo musicians such as Perez Prado, Beny Moré, and Machito. - Wiki] [1:08:06] Mexican Institute Of Sound + Toy Selectah - "Yo La Vi" - Compass [GIG: Tonight @ Elsewhere in Brooklyn. Wildly eclectic, sample-heavy electronica project led by Mexican DJ and record executive Camilio Lara. - All Music Guide] [1:10:33] Cheo Feliciano - "Pa 'Que Afinquen" - Anthology [1:14:31] Ammar 808 - "Geeta duniki (feat. Susha)" - Global Control ~ Invisible Invasion [AMMAR 808 is the alias of acclaimed Tunisian producer Sofyann Ben Youssef. Armed with ultra low bass rumble of a TR-808 and fiercely aggressive beats, his latest endeavour ventures into the realms of North African futurism. - Soundcloud] [1:21:46] Kiran Ahluwalia - "Tera Jugg" - Comfort Food [KIRAN AHLUWALIA is a modern exponent of the great vocal styles of India and Pakistan, which she honors intensely yet departs from in masterful, personal ways. With roots in Sufi, Qawalli, Ghazal, and Punjabi folk, she crafts her own contemporary songs that are equal parts reflective and groovy. - web page] [1:24:51] Abida Parveen - "Tere Aane Ka Dhokha Sa" - Khazana [1:30:47] Halva - "The Journey" - Musafir [Halva - 8 musicians, 6 countries, 11 new pieces inspired by Greek and Romanian music (their third album). - indiegogo] [1:36:17] Besh o droM - "Sandansko" - Hova lesz a séta? [Besh o droM is a well known and familiar part of the music scene. They’ve been travelling the world for twenty years, proof that there is demand for a band that simply can’t be squeezed into any single category. Their name has come to represent a...