And I Do It For You Singing: Zouk Machine and "Maldon'"

Today's random song is by Zouk Machine, a band from the French islands of Guadeloupe that was popular in France in the 1980s and 1990s. Formed in 1986, the band featured three female singers, and played both compas and zouk music. This song, Maldon', was a number one hit in France in 1990, and can be found on their 1989 album of the same name. The song is the complaint of a woman to her husband, asking him to let her leave her cleaning and cooking for some entertainment.

Bibi loves "trendy" music

Lasers, video tapes

Allow me to escape for a few moments

Clean, sweep, polish

The house is always clean

I make you to eat, I give you love

And for you I do it singing

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zouk_Machine

Destruction: Habib Koité and Bamada with "Woulaba"

Habib Koité, a Senegalese singer, guitarist and songwriter based in Mali, brings us today's random tune. Koité's band, Bamada, is a West African supergroup made up of many well-known African musicians. Koité tunes his guitar to a pentatonic scale and plays it on open strings, much like the one would play the African ngoni. His music can be reminiscent of both blues and flamenco, two styles he has picked up in his musical career. He also has an intimate and relaxed vocal style that makes his music sound calm and even moody. Born to musician parents, he learned how to play by watching and listening. After graduation from the Bamako Institute of the Arts, he formed Bamada in 1988. He began touring outside of Africa in 1994, and his music got a huge boost when three of his songs were included with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. He has released eight albums - his latest came out in 2014. This song, Woulaba, is from his 2001 CD Baro, and is about the destruction of the African countryside by humans.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habib_Koit%C3%A9

Ghostly: Sol y Canto and "Fantasma"

Sol y Canto, a pan-Latin group led by Puerto Rican-Argentine singer and bongo player Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist and composer Brian Amador, brings us our random tune for today. The group includes musicians from Uruguay, Panama, Peru and Argentina. Formed in 1994, the band delivers unique compositions and sometimes quirky interpretations of Latin music. They have won a "Best of Boston" music award, and Brian Amador was the first Latino to be chosen by Boston's Celebrity Series to compose a Latin orchestral suite. The band seeks to connect Hispanic and non-Hispanic audiences in music, poetry, humor and playfulness. This song, Fantasma, is from their 2008 CD Cada Día un Regalo.

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Source: http://www.solycanto.com/

Rhythm & Rhyme: The Maxwell Implosion and "Follow My Riddim"

Today's random tune is by The Maxwell Implosion. The Maxwell Implosion is really German DJ Torsten Heller, whose music mixes soundtracks from the 60s and 70s with jazz, lounge and bossa nova. He performed as a DJ in many countries before recording his own material, which due to his exposure as a DJ often includes contributions from well-known artists from around the world. This song, Follow My Riddim, can be found on his debut album Small Circle of Friends (2002).

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 Source: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-maxwell-implosion-mn0000866423

A Free Galician in Paris: Carlos Núñez and "Un Galicien Libre à Paris"

Carlos Núñez Muñoz, a Spanish/Galician musician who usually goes by the name Carlos Núñez, brings us the random tune for today. A multi-instrumentalist, he plays the gaita, the Galician bagpipe, Galician flute, ocarina, Irish flute, whistle and low whistle. He was born in Vigo, Spain and began to play bagpipes at eight. He met Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains in his late teens and performed with the band, becoming known as the band's 7th member, as well as appearing with them on their album Santiago which focused on Galician music. He continues to tour, play in large and small venues and release recordings. This song, called Un Galicien Libre à Paris, can be found on his 2003 album Galicien en Bretagne, though we heard it first on his 2014 album Inter-Celtic.

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 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_N%C3%BA%C3%B1ez_Mu%C3%B1oz

Blessed Mother: The San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble (SAVAE) and "Hanacpachap Cussicuinin"

Hanacpachap Cussicuinin, our random song for today, is performed by the San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble (SAVAE). SAVAE is a unique ancient vocal music ensemble that is accompanied by early and traditional instrumentation. They made their debut in 1989 presenting Latin music from the colonial period. Its artistic director, Christopher Moroney, has penned arrangements and new compositions for the group by delving into ancient history and cultures. The group has been featured on national radio shows and has toured the United States and around the world. Hanacpachap Cussicuinin can be found on their 1996 album Native Angels. It is an ode to the Virgin Mary, and is considered the oldest printed polyphonic hymn in the New World. Its lyrics are in the Quechua language and contain many metaphors about love and nature grounded in the Quechua culture.

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Source: "http://www.singers.com/group/San-Antonio-Vocal-Arts-Ensemble/

And Make It Snappy: The Klezmatics and "Come When I Call You"

Today's song, at least the lyrics, were penned by the great American songwriter and performer Woody Guthrie. The lyrics never had music to go with it until The Klezmatics came along. Based in New York City and formed in 1986, The Klezmatics are a Grammy award winning group klezmer group that mixes older Yiddish tunes with contemporary styles of music. They have also recorded songs in Aramaic and Bavarian. This song, Come When I Call You, is from their album titled Wonder Wheel (2006).

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Klezmatics

It's Raining Romani: Gypsy Caravan and "Gypsy Rain"

Our random song of the day, Gypsy Rain, is by Gypsy Caravan, which was American band formed in 1991 by Bruce Beaton and Jeff Rees in Portland, Oregon.  The band varied from four to 9 musicians, and sometimes filled in extra strings and percussion as needed. Their main focus was playing for the Gypsy Caravan Dance Company, and they played a variety of original music and tribal fusion for the company's productions. They also played in large musical productions and in smaller, more intimate venues. They played WOMAD in Seattle in 2001 as well as hundreds of other festivals and gatherings. Gypsy Rain is from their 2008 album Migration. It appears that the supporting band for the Gypsy Caravan Dance Company features some of the same players and is currently known as The Caravan Project.

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Source: http://gypsycaravantribalbellydance.com/

Peace to You: Bombino and "Assalam Felawan"

Singer-songwriter Bombino, the acclaimed guitarist from Niger, brings us our random tune. He sings in the Tuareg Tamashek language and addresses political concerns of the Tuareg in his songs. Bombino taught himself to play guitar as a child in a refugee encampment in Algeria after his family had to flee Niger due to a Tuareg rebellion in 1990. While spending his teen years in exile in Algeria and Libya, he watched videos of Jimi Hendrix, Mark Knopfler and other guitarists to learn their styles. In 1997 he returned to Niger and began his life as professional musician, but had to flee again in 2007 after another Tuareg rebellion erupted. The government banned guitars to the Tuareg, fearing them as a political weapon but Bombino declared that his guitar was not a gun, but a hammer with which to build a house of the Tuareg people. While Bombino was in exile in Burkina Faso, filmmaker Ron Wyman heard cassettes of his playing and found him, and produced Bombino's chart-topping world album Agadez. Bombino returned to Niger again in 2010, and he is the subject of the film Agadez, the Music and the Rebellion. This song, Assalam Felawan (Peace to You), is from Bombino's 2011 album Agadez. The song is a thanks to the Tuareg people for nurturing their children in a time of crisis, as well as a plea for peace.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombino_(musician); http://www.bombinomusic.com/

Did Someone Say Crawdad: Fanfare Ciocarlia and "Crayfish Hora"

Today's random tune is by Romani brass band Fanfare Ciocarlia. Known as one of Europe's most popular contemporary Romani bands, and noted for their high energy and fast sound, their sound is ultimately rooted in Austrian and Turkish marching bands. The ensemble was formed in 1996 in northeastern Romania by musicians from that area and Moldova. Their music easily crossed over, pleasing world music audiences and rock and rave fans, who took to its speed and Eastern style. They are also pioneers of the dance music genre known as Balkan Beats. You can find this song, Crayfish Hora, on their 2016 album Onwards to Mars!, which is a return to their roots as a high speed Balkan party band.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanfare_Cioc%C4%83rlia

What's a Fella to Do: The High Kings and "Galway Girl"

An Irish-inspired song written by an American comes back to Ireland when the The High Kings bring us a Steve Earle tune for our random song for today. Formed in Dublin in 2006, The High Kings play Irish folk. They are very multi-instrumental, often playing as many as thirteen instruments during their concerts, and they are known for their close harmonies. They have self-dubbed their music "folk 'n' roll" and while they mostly concentrate on traditional Irish songs, they are also known for their arrangements of songs from other genres as exemplified by this song, Galway Girl, You can find Galway Girl on their 2014 album Friends for Life.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_High_Kings

Anger and Hunger: Mônica Vasconcelos and "O Ronco da Cuica"

Today's random song, O Ronco da Cuica, is by the Brazilian musician Mônica Vasconcelos. Born in São Paulo but living in the United Kingdom, Mônica Vasconcelos has released seven albums and has collaborated with a number of other musicians, including UK rocker Robert Wyatt and Brazilian guitarist Guinga. O Ronco da Cuica can be found on her 2017 album The São Paulo Tapes, in which she performs Brazilian bossa nova songs from the 60s and 70s during the Brazilian dictatorship, which were actually cleverly disguised protest songs through the use of double and symbolic meaning.

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Source: http://www.monicavasconcelos.com/bio.html; https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/nov/30/monica-vasconcelos-the-sao-paulo-tapes-review-bossa-nova-with-bite

Don't Bother Me: Bo Dollis and Monk Boudreaux with the Rebirth Brass Band and "Shoo Fly"

Some New Orleans music royalty comes together for a rousing song featuring Mardi Gras Indians and brass. Shoo Fly is performed by Mardi Gras Indian chiefs Bo Dollis and Monk Boudreaux, with Rebirth Brass Band and trumpeter Kermit Ruffins. Bo Dollis was the big chief of the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians, and he passed away in January 2015. Monk Boudreaux was also a member of the Wild Magnolias until 2001 when he left the group due to disputes with the manager over payments. He is currently big chief of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians. Kermit Ruffins is an American jazz trumpeter who is influenced by Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan and has been known to hit a high C on his trumpet. He is the leader of the Barbecue Swingers, a traditional jazz quintet, and he not only plays at his shows but often cooks barbecue for the crowd. He also co-founded the Grammy Award winning Rebirth Brass Band in 1983 while attending high school in New Orleans' Treme neighborhood. The band combines traditional New Orleans brass band music with funk, jazz, soul and hip hop. Shoo Fly can be heard on The Mardi Gras Indians Super Sunday Showdown CD (1992).

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk_Boudreaux; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebirth_Brass_Band; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Magnolias

III-peat: Bixiga 70 and "Niran"

Today's song is called Niran and is performed by Bixiga 70, a Brazilian band from São Paulo that plays music based in elements of jazz, African, Afrobeat, Brazilian and Latin music. Their name refers to the address of the studio where the band was born in 2010. They take as inspirations African musicians such as Fela Kuti and Mulatu Astatke, as well as Brazilian musicians such as Gilberto Gil, Pedro Santos, Os Tincoãs, Baden Powell and others. In 2014, they received the Award of Brazilian Music. This video is a live performance of Niran, which can be found on Bixiga 70's 2015 album III.

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Source: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixiga_70

Your Family and Friends Hate Me, but I Love You: Ali Farka Touré and Ry Cooder with "Diaraby"

Exploring a common musical legacy and interests, our random song for today, Diaraby, is by the great Malian guitarist and singer Ali Farka Touré and the American musician, songwriter, composer and producer Ry Cooder. Ali Farka Touré was a Malian singer, multi-instrumentalist and one of the most renowned African musicians. His music fits right into the intersection of traditional Malian music and North American blues. Known as the "African John Lee Hooker," he sang in several African languages. In 2004, he became mayor of a small town and spent his own money on improving infrastructure. He died in 2006 of bone cancer. Ry Cooder is an American producer and guitarist known for his slide guitar and his interest in roots music. He has collaborated with many musicians both from the US and abroad, and his albums have covered many different genres, including folk, blues, Tex-Mex, soul, gospel and rock among others. He also produced the worldwide hit album Buena Vista Social Club. Diaraby can be found on their Grammy-award winning collaboration Talking Timbuktu (1994). The song is a man bemoaning that his lover's family and friends do not want him to marry her because he has nothing to give her, but he tells her not to worry and that all will be fine because he loves her.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Farka_Tour%C3%A9;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry_Cooder

Marco Polo: A Moving Sound and "Silk Road"

Today's random tune is performed by A Moving Sound. A Moving Sound is a Taiwanese music group formed in 2000 when vocalist Mia Hsieh met guitarist Scott Prairie. The group writes original compositions based on Taiwanese, Chinese and other Asian traditional music and using traditional instrumentation such as the erhu (Chinese fiddle), the zhong ruan (lute) and traditional dance and vocalization. They have served as a gateway into a genre called Pan-Asian music which the magazine Global Rhythm described as being delicately balanced between worlds. They have released four albums. This song, Silk Road, can be found on their 2006 release Songs Beyond Words.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Moving_Sound; http://www.amovingsound.com/en/

The Last Drive to Tango: Alexis Kalofolias and Thanos Amorginos with "Gia Ligo"

Gia Ligo, a tango from Greek musicians Alexis Kalofolias and Thanos Amorginos, is our random tune for today. Alexis Kalofolias, known as Alex K., is a ripper bass player and vocalist for the Greek garage punk band called The Last Drive. On this song, he is joined by former The Last Drive guitarist Thanos Amorginos. I couldn't find much else information on these two musicians, but you can find Gia Ligo on the various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: Tango Around the World (2007).

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Source: http://www.putumayo.org

Giving Them the Bird: Juliana & PAVA with "A Winter Solstice Song I"

Today's very short random song is by Juliana & PAVA, and is called A Winter Solstice Song I (I know, a little out of season but that's what randomness gets you). A vocal ensemble that focuses on Russian traditional and ancient folk songs, Juliana & PAVA was founded in Denmark in 2000 by Juliana Svetlitchnaia. The group moved to the United States in 2005, where they settled in Seattle and formed a revamped ensemble. They have received many awards and accolades, and their music brings one back to a village in traditional Russia and its celebrations such as holidays, weddings and funerals, as well as cyclical rituals of the year like harvest or midsummer. The name PAVA means peacock, a symbolic animal for Russia, and in that spirit the singers wear colorful traditional costumes, some as old as 200 years. You can find A Winter Solstice Song I on Juliana & PAVA's 2010 album Let the Bird Fly.

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Source: http://www.ethnorussia.com/pava.htm

Kenyalectronic: The Owiny Sigoma Band and "Owour Won Gembe"

A collaboration between Kenyan musicians and an electronica band produced today's random tune, called Owour Won Gembe. The Owiny Sigoma Band was formed when British electronica, hip hop and soul band Elmore Judd traveled to Nairobi in 2009 in the euphoria after Barack Obama's election with no clear agenda other than to learn about the country and the music scene. Once there, they were introduced to Joseph Nyamungu, a master of the lyre known as the nyatiti, who also educated them on the music and traditions of his tribe, the Luo of western Kenya. A four-day recording session developed, followed fourteen months later by another recording session with additional Kenyan musicians drafted by Nyamungu. The collaboration has produced three albums. Owour Won Gembe features the singing and nyatiti playing of Nyamungu front and center, and can be found on the Owiny Sigoma Band's 2015 album Nyanza.

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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/8pzb/ .

My Spring: Malika Zarra and "Mon Printemps"

Today's random tune, Mon Printemps, is performed by Malika Zarra. Zarra was born in Morocco to a Berber mother and a Moroccan father and she grew up in Paris though her family remained culturally Moroccan in the home. She became interested in jazz because she noticed its improvisational similarities to Arab music, and studied jazz in Tours and Marseilles. She began getting attention when she started singing jazz standards with her own Arab translations. She is influenced by styles such as traditional Berber music, Gnawa music, Chaabi, French popular music, jazz, house, funk, dance, and traditional African music, and her personal influences include artists such as Farid al-Atrash, Um Kalthoum, Warda Al-Jazairia, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby McFerrin, Thelonious Monk, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. You can find Mon Printemps on her 2011 CD Berber Taxi.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malika_Zarra

Play It Loud: Les Barons and "Lagos Sound System"

A collaboration between three French producers in London creating music under the name of Les Barons is responsible for today's tune, called Lagos Sound System. These producers assembled a number of musicians from many musical genres that make up modern London, and created music that draws on influences from Brazilian, French, African, and Latin music along with techno, electronica and new music. Lagos Sound System is inspired by the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, and you can hear echoes of the complex drum rhythms that drew on traditional Nigerian music and American funk and jazz. You can find Lagos Sound System on the various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: African Beat (2013).

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Source: http://www.putumayo.org

Go Ask Alice About Addis: Dub Colossus and "Guragigna"

Today's random tune is by Dub Colossus and is called Guragigna. Dub Colossus is a project of Englishman Nick Page, also known as Dubulah, who is a guitar and bass player, programmer and composer. Page's past efforts included stints with Steel Pulse and as a founding member of Transglobal Underground. In 2006, he traveled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to collaborate with musicians and explore musical styles from traditional Azmari songs to other Ethiopian music such as 1960s Ethiopian pop, Ethio-jazz and dub reggae. Page put together a group of Ethiopian musicians, many already stars in Africa, and recorded the first album under the Dub Colossus name. Guragigna comes from his second effort, 2011's Addis Through the Looking Glass. It can also be found on the 2012 various artists compilation Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia, and on 2014's various artists compilation Real World 25.

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Source: http://www.dubcolossus.org/; https://realworldrecords.com/artists/dub-colossus/

Children of the Congo: Papa Noel and Papi Oviedo with "Bana Congo"

Today's random tune is called Bana Congo, and is performed by Papa Noel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and by Papi Oviedo from Cuba. A guitarist, Papa Noel was once a member of François Luambo Makiadi's TPOK Jazz ensemble and got his unusual name due to his Christmas Day birthdate. Papi Oviedo was a tres player, and toured with the Buena Vista Social Club. He passed away in October of 2017. You can find Bana Congo on Papa Noel & Papi Oviedo's 2002 album Bana Congo, though we got it from the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2002.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papa_Noel_Nedule; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papi_Oviedo

Playing on the Island: Great Big Sea and "Trois Navires de Blé"

Great Big Sea brings us our random tune for today, called Trois Navires de Blé. Great Big Sea is a band that was formed in 1989 under the name Newfoundland Republican Army and has become known for its rock interpretations of Newfoundland folk songs drawing from the island's Irish, Scottish and Cornish heritage. Every year between 1996 and 2000 they won East Coast Music Association's Entertainers of the Year until they stopped submitting their name to allow other bands to compete. They have also been nominated several times for the Juno Awards, Canada's top music awards. They have released nine studio albums, three compilation albums, and three live albums. As of 2015 the band is said to be retired, though members Alan Doyle and Séan McCann have been performing solo but using Great Big Sea Material. Trois Navires de Blé is from Great Big Sea's 1999 album Turn.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Big_Sea

Peace in Damascus: Gaida and "Salam bin Dimashq"

Syrian singer Gaida, who has been dubbed "The Syrian Nightingale," brings us today's random tune. Born and raised in Damascus where she awoke to the sound of her father's radio and was taught Middle Eastern songs word by word by her mother, she has crafted her songs to combine the elegance of Arab poetry with Middle Eastern vocal techniques and the sensibilities of her home in New York. This song, Salam bin Dimashq, can be found on her 2010 album Levantine Indulgence.

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Source: http://www.gaidamusic.com/

Hands Amidst the Conflict: Heartbeat and "Take My Hand"

Some hope of peace in an increasingly violent world goes into our random tune for today. Take My Hand is performed by Heartbeat, a mixed group of Israeli and Palestinian youth who come together to build critical understanding and transform conflict through the power of music." Working to build awareness, trust and and respect, while also building on the tools of nonviolence for self expression and social change, Heartbeat has brought together over 100 youth musicians from both cultures all over Israel and the Palestinian Territories. 95% scholarship based, Heartbeat not only focuses on music but also retreats, workshops, camps, field trips, overseas exchanges, and the development of ensembles. They also teach video and audio production, and Heartbeat youth participate in performances. Take My Hand can be found on their 2013 album Heartbeat: Amplifying Youth Voices. The youth musicians on this track are Dana Herz, Guy Gefen, Dave Kirreh, and Palestino Musalam.

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Source: http://heartbeat.fm/

You Might As Well Jump: Bupps Saggu and Manjit Pappu with "Jump to the Bhangra"

This bhangra tune will wake you p this morning! Jump to the Bhangra is performed by Bups Saggu and features Manjit Pappu. A resident of the UK, Bupps Saggu is a self-styled heavy hitter in the Asian music industry in the UK. Starting out as a dancer, he eventually worked his way into the music industry to become a DJ and music producer. He also manages and produces the Bups Saggu Roadshow. I can't find much information on Manjit Pappu, unfortunately, but he seems to do a lot of work. Jump to the Bhangra can be found as a 2014 single release from VIP Records.

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Source: http://www.bupssaggu.com/artist/index.html

She Can Be Much Worse: Goran Bregović and Bebe with "Vino Tinto"

A collaboration between the Balkans and Spain lies behind our random tune for today. The song is called Vino Tinto, and it is performed by Bosnian musician Goran Bregović with vocals by Spanish singer, songwriter and actress Bebe. A guitarist, Goran Bregović grew up in a divided family after his Croatian father and Serbian mother divorced due to his father's alcoholism. Bregović originally started music on the violin, but was deemed untalented. In high school he took up bass guitar, and eventually became a member of a number of bands, in particular the rock band Bijelo Dugme where he was lead guitar and the main creative force. When that band began to experience troubles, he entered the world of film music as well as embarking on a solo career where he collaborated with musicians such as Sezen Aksu and George Dalaras. His music was featured extensively on the film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. He also tours with his Weddings and Funerals Orchestra, which features small (10 member) and large (37 member) versions. His musical style is based on themes found in countries as varied as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, Serbia, Albania, Italy and Turkey, as well as Romani music. He combines these themes with popular music, traditional polyphonic music, tango and brass band sounds. Bebe is best known for her Latin Grammy award as Best New Artist in 2005 and her hit singles Malo and Ella. You can find Vino Tinto on Bregović's 2017 album Three Letters from Sarajevo (Opus 1). The song is the defiance of a woman about to leave her partner.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goran_Bregovi%C4%87">Goran Bregović; https://www.goranbregovic.rs/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebe_(singer)

From Thibodaux to Fontaineaux: Warren Storm and "Jambalaya"

Louisiana's Warren Storm brings us today's random tune, one you'll recognize as a cover of an old Hank Williams tune with a zydeco flavor. A swamp pop drummer and vocalist, Warren Storm is from Abbeville, Louisiana who learned drums from his father, also a Cajun musician, and he began to perform in a band in the 1950s. Storm's musical tastes and sound was influenced greatly by trips to New Orleans to hear black rhythm and blues artists, and in the mid-50s he formed his own rhythm and blues and pop/rock band. He continued to release swamp pop music throughout the 60s and 70s for several labels, and was a house musician at several Louisiana dance clubs throughout the 80s and 90s. In 2000 he joined an all-star Louisiana band called Lil' Band O' Gold, and in 2010 he was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. This song, Jambalaya, can be found on the 1992 various artists compilation Cajun & Zydeco Mardi Gras.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Storm

Hopefully No Chiggers: The Chieftains with "The Farewell: The Piper Through the Meadow Strayed/Tis the Season to be Merry"

Our random song, a kind of Christmas in August song, is performed by The Chieftains, an Irish ensemble formed in Dublin in 1962. The Chieftains developed their music primarily around the distinctive sound of the uileann pipes. They took their name from the title of a novel by Irish author John Montague. Besides releasing several critically acclaimed albums, they are just as well known for their collaborations with such artists as Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Sinead O'Connor and Roger Daltry. They have released 44 albums. This song, The Farewell: The Piper Through the Meadow Strayed/Tis the Season to be Merry, is from their 1991 album The Bells of Dublin.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chieftains; http://www.thechieftains.com/main/

The Source of the Blues: Ali Farka Touré and "Mahini Me"

Our song for today is by the great guitarist and singer Ali Farka Touré. Ali Farka Touré was a Malian singer, multi-instrumentalist and one of the most renowned African musicians. His music fits right into the intersection of traditional Malian music and North American blues. Known as the "African John Lee Hooker," he sang in several African languages, and was once ranked by a panel of critics for Rolling Stone magazine at number 76 of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time and was ranked by Spin Magazine in 2012 as number 37 on the 100 Greatest Guitar Players of All Time. In 2004, he became mayor of a small town and spent his own money on improving infrastructure. He died in 2006 of bone cancer.  This song, Mahini Me, can be found on his 1992 album The Source.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Farka_Tour%C3%A9