A Heartache: Stan Getz and João Gilberto with Antonio Carlos Jobim and "Para Machucar Meu Coraçao"

Our random tune for today is by two legends of jazz, Stan Getz and João Gilberto. The song, Para Machucar Meu Coraçao, also features pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim. Stan Getz was an American jazz saxophonist known as The Sound because of the warmth of his tone. João Gilberto is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and guitarist whose recordings established the Brazilian genre of bossa nova in the late 1950s. Antonio Carlos Jobim was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. His songs were instrumental in the creation of bossa nova. You can find Para Machucar Meu Coraçao, which translates to "For Hurting My Heart," on the seminal jazz album Getz/Gilberto (1964). This is also the album that introduced the world to the Jobim classic The Girl From Ipanema, as well as the voice of Astrud Gilberto. The album won Grammy Awards in 1965 for Best Album, Best Jazz Instrumental Album, and Best Engineered Album (non-classical) as well as Record of the Year for The Girl From Ipanema. It is ranked number 446 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Getz, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Gilberto, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B4nio_Carlos_Jobim, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getz/Gilberto

Also the Title of a Funny Movie: Bob Marley and the Wailers with "Rat Race"

Bob Marley and the Wailers, a reggae and ska band formed by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer in 1963, brings us today's random tune. Many of the band's early songs were recorded with the aid of Lee "Scratch" Perry and his studio band The Upsetters. The Wailers were known for recording some of the most notable reggae songs in history. Tosh and Wailer left the band in 1974, leading to a revamped Wailers lineup. Marley died in 1981 of malignant melanoma, and Tosh was killed in a gang holdup at his home in 1987. You can find this song, Rat Race, on Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1976 album Rastaman Vibration. The song points out the self-imposed rat race of the human condition.

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

Not Protesting: Jóhann Jóhannsson Remixes Philip Glass with "Protest"

Today's random tune is a piece by Philip Glass that is remixed by Jóhann Jóhannsson. Jóhann Jóhannsson was an Icelandic minimalist composer who wrote pieces blending traditional orchestration with electronic elements. Jóhannsson worked in theatre, dance, television and films. In film, he was best known for his work with Canadian film director Denis Villeneuve, especially on Blade Runner 2049. He died in February of 2018 in Berlin of an accidental overdose of cocaine mixed with medication. Philip Glass is a minimalist composer considered to be one of the most influential musicians of the late 20th century, and describes himself as a composer of music with repetitive structures. This song, Protest, can be found on the 2012 album Rework: Philip Glass Remixed.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B3hann_J%C3%B3hannsson; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Glass

DWI in the Making: The Prodigals and "Quart of Gin"

Today's random song, Quart of Gin, is by The Prodigals, an American punk band begun in 1997. The band describes their music as jig-punk and can be classified with other Irish music influenced punk bands such as The Pogues and Black 47 in their merging of traditional Celtic melodies with rock rhythms. The band's melodies are carried by a button key accordion with bass and drum underneath. Quart of Gin can be found on their 1999 album Go On.

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Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prodigals

Dance It Up: Burning Flames and "Ooh Yah Yah"

Today's random tune is by Burning Flames from Antigua and Barbuda. A soca band that is influenced by calypso, reggae, ragga, funk, and zouk, Burning Flames was formed by three brothers and their nephew in St. John's, Antigua in 1984. The band was immensely influential on the development of soca in the Caribbean, pioneering and popularizing the use of the drum machine, digital sampler, electronic drums and other emerging music technologies and techniques, and even had a influential effect on soca in the country of its birth, Trinidad & Tobago. The band won many soca competitions, but suffered its share of tragedy with the death of a founding member and with other members leaving. This song, Ooh Yah Yah, can be found on the 1994 various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: The Best of World Music-World Dance Party.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Flames

Must be an Important Guy: Trio DCA and "Polka à Alfred Mouret"

Trio DCA, three French folk musicians utilizing cabrette, chromatic accordion and vielle-à-roue (hurdy gurdy), brings us today's random tune. The group plays a variety of traditional music, including bourées, mazurkas, polkas and waltzes. Anne-Lise Foy provides vocals on many of their tunes. You can find this song, Polka à Alfred Mouret, on their 2002 album Musique de Haute-Auvergne, and on the 2017 reissue of The Rough Guide to Paris Cafe.

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Sources: http://www.rootsworld.com/reviews/triodca08.shtml

Spicy: Dona Onete and "Jamburana"

Today's random tune is by the "Queen of Carimbo," Brazilian singer and composer Dona Onete. From the region of Pará, at an early age of fifteen she was singing traditional music such as boi bumba, samba and quadrilles. She has researched the rhythms, dances and traditions of her home region so that she can present it in her music, and has established music and dance groups in order to foster preservation of the music and culture of the region. Known internationally, Dona Onete has performed throughout Brazil, Europe and the United States. Her accomplishments and contributions to the art of Brazil gained her Brazil's Ordem do Mérito Cultural. This song, Jamburana, can be found on her 2014 album Feitiço Cabloco. The song sings the praises of an herb used in the cooking of the Pará region.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dona_Onete

Ambassador for His People: Aurelio and "Sañanaru"

Today's random song is by Honduran musician and politician Aurelio Martinez, known by his stage name Aurelio. A singer, percussionist and guitarist whose music is in the Garifuna style, he has become the leading Garifuna performer. Known for his powerful and evocative voice, Aurelio captured the attention of Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour, who made him part of his collaborative project and brought Garifuna music to African musicians. The collaboration also awakened new creative ideas in Aurelio, and he recorded an album featuring famous African musicians such as N'Dour and Orchestra Baobab. This song, Sañanaru, is from his 2014 album Lándini, which he describes as the album that captures "the sound of my Garifuna people." Aurelio adds, "“We’re not going to let this culture die. I know I must continue my ancestors’ legacy and find new ways to express it. Few people know about it, but I adore it, and it's something I must share with the world.”

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelio_Mart%C3%ADnez

In the Midst of Winter, Thinking Warm: Bebel Gilberto and "August Day Song"

Our random tune for today is rendered by Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto. A popular singer often associated with bossa nova, she is the daughter of João Gilberto and the singer Miúcha. Born in New York City in 1966 while her parents lived there for a brief time, she traveled as a child with her father and eventually settled in Rio de Janeiro with her mother, traveling back and forth between her parents in Rio and New York. Through her father she became acquainted with his collaborators Caetano Veloso, David Byrne, and Stan Getz. She also began singing with her mother, and at age seven made her debut on her mother's first solo album, Miúcha and Antônio Carlos Jobim. In 1979 she performed with her mother and Stan Getz at Carnegie Hall. She released her first album, an EP, in 1986, and her first full-length album of electronic bossa nova in 2000. She redefined her style in her second album, Bebel Gilberto, to an acoustic lounge style. In her third album, Momento, she fused both electronic bossa nova and acoustic lounge together. She continues to perform and record. This song, August Day Song, can be found on her 2000 release titled Tanto Tempo.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebel_Gilberto

Crying Over You: Maura O'Connell and "Stories"

Today's random tune is by Irish singer and actress Maura O'Connell. Maura O'Connell is known for contemporary interpretations of Irish traditional music, influenced by American country music. Born and raised in Ennis, County Clare in a musical family, she worked at her family's fish shop until she started music as a full-time career. She performed country music in the local folk scene with Mike Hanrahan as a duo called Tumbleweeds. In 1980, as vocalist for the Irish group De Danaan, she toured the US and got very interested in American experimental roots music and eventually moved to Nashville in 1986. There she met newgrass pioneers Bela Fleck and Jerry Douglas, who produced most of her subsequent albums. While her first album didn't make any waves, her second gained her a Grammy nomination. In addition to her solo work, she has collaborated with a number of famous Celtic, folk, pop and country artists. She also was cast as a Irish migrant street singer in the movie Gangs of New York. You can find this song, Stories, on her 1995 album of the same name, and on the compilation album Putumayo Presents: Women of the World - Celtic (1995).

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maura_O%27Connell

Golden: Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté with "Kala"

Today's song is performed by Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté. Ali Farka Touré, who died in 2006, was a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Mali renowned as one of Africa's greatest musicians, and the person who represents the intersection between Malian music and the blues. Known as the African John Lee Hooker, his playing style on guitar was similar to Hooker's blues. He sang in several African languages, and won two Grammy awards. Toumani Diabaté is a Malian kora player who not only plays traditional Malian music but also has collaborated cross-culturally in blues, jazz, flamenco and other international styles with musicians such as Björk and Taj Mahal, among others. This song, Kala, is from their Grammy Award winning album (for best traditional world music) In The Heart of the Moon (2005). The song's title refers to the name of a village in the Manding Empire known for its gold.

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Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Farka_Tour%C3%A9; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toumani_Diabat%C3%A9

Inspired by an Island: Smadj and "Inspiré Par Une Ile"

Today's tune is an interesting , modern sounding mashup of traditional music and exotic vocals over modern, electronic beats. The artist, Jeanne-Pierre Smadja (whose stage name is Smadj) is a Tunisian born, Parisian musician who takes inspiration from Asian, Brazilian, funk, soul and folk music. He started studying music at age 15 with a focus on the guitar, and he became known for turning traditional jazz into eclectic sounds. He gained a degree in sound engineering and became a recording and sound engineer for classical and folk musicians. He released his first solo album in 1994, and eventually became recognized for his blend of acoustic and electronic sounds. He was a co-founder of the famous acoustical group DuOud. He also has worked with a number of famous Turkish musicians, such as Burhan Öçal, Savas Zurnaci and Orhan Osman. You can find this song, Inspiré Par Une Ile, on the compilation CD Istanbul Calling, Vol. 2: Ethnic Electronic (2007).

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Sources: http://www.smadjmusic.com/

Step Step Crazy: 8½ Souvenirs and "Tango Lunatico"

Today's random tune, Tango Lunatico, is by 8½ Souvenirs. You'll hear the typical tango beat, aggressive and lush reflecting the sexuality and machismo also associated with the dance, with a very prominent lead guitar (though electric, unlike the traditional tangos). 8½ Souvenirs was an Austin band of the 1990s that disbanded about 2000. While called an American swing jazz band led by French turned American lead guitarist Olivier Giraud, it was clearly influenced by gypsy jazz and other European and Latin American styles. It's name came from the Fellini movie 8½ and the Django Reinhardt song Souvenirs. Tango Lunatico is from 8½ Souvenirs' 1997 album Souvonica, and features Austin singer Julianna Sheffield on vocals.

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Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8%C2%BD_Souvenirs

Atonement: Avraham Fried and "Kaparah"

American Orthodox Jewish musical entertainer Avraham Fried brings us today's random tune, called Kaparah. Playing pop Jewish music, and incorporating pop, rock and jazz into Jewish themes with mostly Yiddish lyrics, Fried also sings some songs in "cantor" style. He got his start in the early 1980s after being encouraged by the leader of one of the world's best known Hasidic movements, Lubavitch, of which he is a member. He has released 34 albums, as well as numerous singles and collaborations. Among his nephews are the members of 8th Day, another Hasidic Orthodox Jewish pop band that has been played on this show. You can find Kaparah on his 2016 album Bring the House Down

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avraham_Fried

Wind from Afar: Najbolji Hrvatski Tamburasi and "Vjetar iz Ravnice"

Happy Valentine's Day! Today's random tune is a romantic one by a Croatian band called Najbolji Hrvatski Tamburasi. Playing a style of music called tamburasi, or tamburica music, the band was formed in 1983 as Zlatni Dukati in the Croatian district of Slavonia and made a name for themselves on a tour of the United States sponsored by the Croatian Fraternal Union. That tour led them to start composing and playing Croatian patriotic songs coinciding with the breakup of the Yugoslav Republic, the establishment of Croatia as an independent nation and the subsequent war. In 1997, they made their name change to Najbolji Hrvatski Tamburasi, which means The Best Croatian Tambur Band. The band meant to use the name only temporarily, but has kept it. You can find this song, Vjetar iz Ravnice, on their 2001 album Sedam Dana and on the Najbolji Hrvatski Tamburasi 2017 greatest hits compilation 50 Originalnih Pjesama (Disc 1).

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najbolji_hrvatski_tambura%C5%A1i

Giving Credit: Goran Bregović and "Paradehtika"

Today's random tune is by Bosnian guitarist Goran Bregović and is called Paradehtika. 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 iconic Yugoslav 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. This version of Paradehktika can be found on his 2009 album Alkohol, though it made it's first appearance in a collaborative album Bregović did in 1991 with Greek-Egyptian vocalist Alkistis Protopsalti.

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Sources: https://www.goranbregovic.rs/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goran_Bregovi%C4%87

Great Collaboration: The Touré-Raichel Collective and "Kfar"

Today's random tune is a collaboration between Israeli and Malian musicians. Kfar is by the The Touré-Raichel Collective, which developed out of a chance airport meeting between singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré of Mali and pianist Idan Raichel of Israel. Promising to perform together, they fulfilled the promise in 2010 at the Tel Aviv Opera House. An impromptu session the day after at a recording house led to three hours of improvised musical recordings and was the birth of the collective. In 2012 they released their debut album, The Tel Aviv Session, on which Kfar appears.

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tour%C3%A9-Raichel_Collective

Sounds Delicious: Paul Avgerinos and "Garden of Delight"

Our random song for today is by Paul Avgerinos and is called Garden of Delight. Paul Avgerinos is an American composer, performer and producer whose genres include new age, ambient, space, world, world fusion, electronic and drone. Avgerinos attended Johns Hopkins University's Peabody School of Music where he studied bass violin. His albums are blends of well known and obscure acoustic and electronic instruments. He is known for using Romantic and Impressionist techniques, and he has worked with such artists as Aerosmith, Jewel, Run DMC, Willie Nelson, Deana Carter and The Celtic Tenors. Garden of Delight is the title song from his 2007 CD.

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

The Source: Oumou Sangaré and "Sabu"

The Songbird of Wassoulou, Malian Oumou Sangaré performs today's random tune. A Grammy award winning singer, Sangaré is inspired by the music and traditional dances of her Wassoulou region. Her musical career began at an early age when she sang in the streets to help her mother earn money. At five years old she won a singing contest in Bamako and then performed before thousands at a local arena. Later, at 16, she toured Europe and the Caribbean with the percussion group Djoliba and her reception on that tour convinced her to start her own group. Her first album in 1990 was very successful and she caught the attention of Malian legend Ali Farka Touré, who helped her sign with a major record label. An advocate for women's rights who opposes child marriage and polygamy, her songs often have themes of love and freedom of choice in marriage. She has also used her fame and revenue to become a businesswoman who owns hotels, has launched her own car model with a Chinese firm, and agricultural ventures. She is a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and she has collaborated with musicians such as Béla Fleck and Herbie Hancock. This song, Sabu, can be found on her 1996 album Worotan, and on the 2003 greatest hits compilation Oumou.

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

I Even Painted My Toenails: Lena and "Satellite"

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Today's song is a bit pop, and is performed by Lena Meyer-Landrut of Germany. Also known as Lena, she won the 2010 Eurovision song contest with this song, called Satellite, which the BBC called the first pop hit that the Eurovision song contest had produced in decades. Lena was a clear favorite to be the German entry for the Eurovision contest on the basis of her strong performance in the German national competition. Raised an only child, Lena grew fond of singing and appeared as an extra in German television programs without any formal acting or singing training. After winning the Eurovision contest, she has released five albums, performed in television programs, and has been a judge for televised singing contests. Satellite can be found on her first album, My Cassette Player, released in 2010.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Meyer-Landrut

Jazz-a-Rama: Susheela Raman and "Nagumomo"

Today's song is by acclaimed British/Indian musician Susheela Raman. Raman's parents are Tamil from southern India who emigrated to London in the mid-60s, where Raman was born, then moved to Australia. Steeped in South Indian classical music because her parents were committed to keeping Tamil culture alive, Raman gave recitals and eventually started her own band concentrating on funk and rock & roll. She later moved into music based more on blues and jazz, then traveled to India to rediscover her music roots and explore Carnatic music. Returning to London, she began working with partner Sam Mills on ways to bridge Indian music with a wider Western audience. She released her first album in 2001, and has recorded five more since then. This song, Nagumomo, can be found on her debut album, Salt Rain, released in 2001. You can also find it on the various artists compilation CD Putumayo Presents: India (2009). The original song was written by South Indian mystic and poet-composer Thyagaraja and is a devotional to the Hindu deity Rama. Raman reinterprets the song in a jazz style. A nice bonus on this video is that she is joined on the song by Algerian artist Cheb Mami.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susheela_Raman

Praying for It All My Life: Hapa and "One Day"

Today's random tune is played by the Hawaiian group Hapa. Hapa means "half," and refers to the fact that one of the members, Barry Flanagan, is a white guy from New Jersey who is currently working with Hawaii natives Kapono Nāʻiliʻili, Tarvin Edwin Lono Makia, and Radasha Ho`ohuli. Flanagan has been a consistent 30 year member of the group. He started out partnering with Keli'i Ho'omalu Kaneali'i. Following Kaneali'i, Flanagan teamed with Nathan Aweau, who eventually left for a solo career. Flanagan then partnered with Hawaiian chanter Charles Ka'upu, who described Hapa's goal as helping revive the Polynesian language and to totally change the way the world perceives Hawaiian music. Unfortunately, Ka'upu died suddenly and unexpectedly in his early 50s in 2011. In its new incarnation Hapa continues to draw from jazz, folk, blues, bluegrass, Latin, flamenco, rock, Irish music and slam poetry as well as traditional Hawaiian music. Hapa's debut CD in 1995 became the biggest selling album ever by a Hawaiian group, and they have since released eight albums. This song, One Day, can be found on Hapa's 2013 album Malihini. One Day was written and originally performed by Jewish-American musician Matisyahu and is a prayer that one day, there will be an end to violence.

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Source: http://www.hapahawaiimusic.com/index.html

Get Up: Nawal and "Hima"

Today's random tune is by Nawal, a musician from Comoros. Nawal takes the traditional music of Comoros and incorporates influences from African and Arabic traditions. She sings in Comorian, French, Arabic and English and she is a multi-instrumentalist. Nawal is one of the first women from her country to take the international stage and she is known today as "The Voice of Comoros." This song, Hima, was first released on the 2004 various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: Women of Africa, and can also be found on her 2007 album Aman.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawal, http://www.nawali.com/

May We Be Happy: Golem and "Tum Balalaika"

Today's random song is presented by rock-klezmer band Golem, which was created in 2000 in New York City by Annette Ezekiel Kogan, who serves as bandleader, vocalist and accordionist. The band describes their music as Eastern European Jewish folk-rock, and combines elements of rock, punk, and klezmer with lyrics in mainly English, Yiddish and Russian. The name of the band refers to the monster created out of clay to protect the Jewish people, and turned back to clay when it got out of control. The band calls themselves a collective monster that approaches traditional music with respect, but without timidity and resistance to change. This song, Tum Balalaika, can be found on Golem's 2014 CD Tanz. The song chronicles the uncertainty that comes with beginning new love, and a young man asks "Young lady...what can grow without rain? What can burn and never be consumed? What can yearn, cry without tears?" And she answers "Foolish boy, why do you have to ask? A stone can grow without rain. Love can burn and never be consumed. A heart can yearn, cry without tears."

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golem_(klezmer_band)

Making Babies: Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy with "Morning Glory"

Today's random tune is by two legends of Irish folk music. Morning Glory is by Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy. The song was clearly written before the Irish were willing to ignore church warnings and began using birth control - it is about a guy who regularly visits four sisters - the daughters of the landlord in the Cross Keys Inn. This man goes to war, and comes back to find the four sisters have four babies that look just like him. Makem, who died in 2007, was a folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller known as the Bard of Armagh. Internationally acclaimed, he was a member of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. A baritone, he played a number of instruments including 5 string banjo, tin whistle, low whistle, guitar, bodhrán and bagpipes. Liam Clancy, who died in 2009, was the youngest member of The Clancy Brothers. He was known for his powerful voice, and Bob Dylan considered him the greatest ballad singer ever and he was a hero to the young Dylan as he was learning his craft. He was a central figure in the folk revival of Europe and North America. Morning Glory can be found on Makem and Clancy's 1978 album Two for the Early Dew, and this version is from 1980s The Makem and Clancy Collection.

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Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Makem; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_Clancy

Amazing Urban Areas: King Chronic vs. Barrio Populaire feat. Las Balkanieras and "Balkan City"

Today's song is straight from the Balkans. Balkan City is a mixed mashup by King Chronic vs. Barrio Populaire and featuring Las Balkanieras. Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything about King Chronic or Barrio Populaire, but I was able to track down information about Las Balkanieras, a trio of three women from Croatia, Bosnia and Poland and residing in Germany. To quote their website: "...To conquer the world they combine an appealing appearance with references to their cultural heritage and a charming view on the nowadays role of women in general…" You can find Balkan City on the first disc of the various artists compilation The Balkan Club Night #2 (2011).

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Sources: http://lasbalkanieras.germaica.net/

A Beautiful Name: The Secret of Roan Inish and "Fiona"

A movie about selkies in Ireland provides today's random tune. The Secret of Roan Inish centers on the tale of selkies - seals that can shed their skin to become human in appearance. The music for the film was written and arranged by Mason Daring, an American composer and musician who is largely known for his scores to films by John Sayles. This song, Fiona, can be found on The Secret of Roan Inish soundtrack (1995), and is the theme song of the young heroine of the story.

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/Mason_Daring; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_of_Roan_Inish

Slowing it Down: Dervish and "Slow Reels"

The Slow Reels you hear in today's random tune are by Dervish, a traditional Irish band from County Sligo described by the BBC as an icon of Irish music. Formed in 1989, they represented Ireland in 2007 in the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest. They have also been known to stand for their principles. In 2012 they canceled tour dates in Israel and announced a cultural boycott of the country, which in turn led to a negative backlash at home. Slow Reels can be heard on their 1997 album Live in Palma.

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/Dervish_(band)