Who Will Listen: Moya Brennan and "No One Talks"

Our random tune for today is sung by Moya Brennan. A native to Ireland, Brennan comes from a musical family (one of her sisters, Eithne, is better known as the singer Enya) and the family's band Clannad have been credited with creating the contemporary Celtic sound. Brennan is the eldest of the siblings, and started her own solo career in 1992. She is often classified as Celtic or New Age, though she feels uncomfortable with the New Age label as her music often has Christian themes. She has recorded 25 solo albums, her music has been featured in film, and she has collaborated with numerous other musicians in a variety of genres. She has also been very candid about her life - in her autobiography The Other Side of the Rainbow she recounts her upbringing in her family and her struggles with alcohol, drugs and an abortion which made her reevaluate her life and become a committed Christian. To help others with similar problems, she has given much to philanthropic endeavors and is a Goodwill Ambassador for the Christian Blind Mission. This song, No One Talks, can be found on her album Signature (2006) and on her 2011 live album Heart Strings.

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

Profound Love: Charanga Cakewalk and "Amor Profundo"

Our song for today is performed by Charanga Cakewalk and is called Amor Profundo. Charanga Cakewalk is the brainchild of Michael Ramos. Ramos is a Latino Chicano Mexican who also describes himself as a citizen of the world. A once sideman and rocker who played with John Mellencamp, Paul Simon, Patty Griffin and others and was a sometime member of the BoDeans and The Rembrandts, he maintained a keen interest in the Latino music of his childhood. Ramos has made Charanga Cakewalk the leading proponent of a style called cumbia lounge. Within his musical landscapes, you might hear tejano, flamenco, merengue, salsa, garage rock, ska and reggaeton. Charanga Cakewalk has released three albums. Amor Profundo is from his 2006 album Chicano Zen.

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Source: http://www.americanmusicandsound.com/en/pages/artists/michaelRamos.html

A Melange: Väsen with Mike Marshall and Darol Anger and "Misch Masch"

Some American folk musicians mingle with Swedish folk musicians to create today's random tune, Misch Masch. Väsen is a Swedish folk music ensemble formed officially in 1990 for a music gathering in Norway. Väsen plays traditional instruments such as the nyckelharpa but it was adding a guitar that gave the band a unique sound. They play on this song with American mandolin player Mike Marshall, a leader in the New Acoustic Music movement that blends folk, bluegrass, jazz and world music. Also featured on the song is Marshall's longtime collaborator Darol Anger, an American violinist with an extensive background in jazz, folk and classical music. Misch Masch can be found on the 2007 album Mike Marshall & Darol Anger with Väsen.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4sen; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Marshall_(musician); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Acoustic_Music

Chill Dream: Harem and "Jhariyes Dream"

Today's chill random tune is called Jhariyes Dream and is by the band Harem. Harem is a Turkish percussion group that use traditional instruments such as dumbeks, bendirs, shakers, tef, and zils as well as world percussion instruments like djembes, bongos, and tablas. Many of their tunes are percussion only, and others are accompanied by instrumentation. However, there isn't much more information on them. You can find Jhariyes Dream on their album Harem III, released in 2002, as well as the compilation CD Turca Lounge, Vol. 1 (2007) which is where I found the track.

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Source: https://larkinthemorning.com/products/rce438

Buy Local: Baloji and L'Orchestre de la Katuba with Kuku and "Buy Africa"

Baloji, along with L'Orchestre de la Katuba and Kuku, brings us the random tune for today called Buy Africa off of the Red Hot + Fela album from 2013. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Baloji is a Belgian rapper, MC and hip hop artist who got his start as a founder of the hip hop band Starflam in the early 1990s where he was known as MC Balo. The band's second album went platinum, but differences with the other members led Baloji to leave the group and quit music in 2004. However, after discovering a letter from his estranged Congolese mother, and after winning a poetry contest in Paris, he took up music again in 2006 and released an autobiographical solo debut album which included a response to his mother - the album went gold and won numerous awards. L'Orchestre de la Katuba appears to be an orchestra that he put together, and features Congolese guitarist Dizzy Mandkeku. Kuku is a Nigerian-American singer-songwriter living in Paris. Buy Africa was originally released by Fela Ransome Kuti and his Africa 70 in 1971, and is an exhortation to Africans to buy African-made goods rather than foreign goods. The album Red Hot + Fela is a tribute to Fela Kuti's musical work, the second such tribute by the Red Hot organization in a series of albums meant to raise money and awareness of global HIV/AIDS (Fela Kuti died of AIDS related complications in 1997).

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baloji_(rapper); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti;

Change of Heart: Modena City Ramblers and "Al Dievel / La Marcia del Diavolo"

Today's random tune is by Italian band Modena City Ramblers. Started as a hobby in 1991 by a group of friends that wanted to play Irish music together, the Modena City Ramblers (or MCR) is an Italian folk band heavily influenced by Celtic themes and is often classified as folk rock. A band with an open lineup, they have had several people leave and return sporadically. They are outspoken in their left wing politics, and their lyrics often speak out against the Mafia and fascism. They have released 14 albums and 5 EPs. This song, Al Dievel / La Marcia Del Diavolo is from their second album, 1996's La Grande Famiglia. The song in translation appears to be about an Italian "devil" commander who has a change of heart about spying for the Germans - and is either imprisoned or killed because of it.

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

When Life's a Circus: Tok Tok Tok and "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite"

Feeling a little Beatle-y but not enough to listen to the Fab Four themselves? Try our random tune for today, which is a cover of Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite by German acoustic soul band Tok Tok Tok. Founded in 1998, the band wasa duo made up of Tokunbo Akinro (lyricist) and Morten Klein (composer and arranger), who found kindred spirits in each other. The band operated until 2013, when the duo decided to take a break to focus on solo projects. You can find this jazzy version of Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite on their 2010 album Revolution 69.

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

Love Letter to Paris: Paris Combo and "Lettre A P..."

Paris Combo brings us today's random tune, called Lettre A P.... An indie band from Paris, France whose roots began in 1992 with performances in a revue by lead singer Belle du Berry, drummer Francois-Francois and guitarist Potzi at the Albertville Winter Olympic Games, the group began performing as Paris Combo starting in 1995 in cafes and on barges along the Seine. They take their influences from influences as varied as French singer Arletty from the 1930s, the Surrealist movement, and later influences like The B-52s, and incorporate different styles such as ska and Latin music. You can find Lettre A P... on their 2005 album Attraction and on the 2006 various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: Paris. The song is a love letter to Paris.

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

From the Shadows of Crisis: The Mighty Popo and "Impunga"

Today's random tune is by the Mighty Popo out of Canada. A Rwandan/Burundian refugee, Mighty Popo's music is steeped in his African traditions which he learned growing up in a Rwandan refugee camp in Burundi during the Great Lakes refugee crisis. He combines that music with a spirit of rock, jazz, blues, R&B, reggae and folk with a spirit of joy born out of close connections to friends and family that belies his upbringing. You can find this song, Impunga, on his 2011 album Gakondo.

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Source: https://borealisrecords.com/artists/mighty-popo/?v=7516fd43adaa

Wishful Thinking: Hackney Colliery Band and "It's Normally Bigger"

Today's random tune is by London-based group Hackney Colliery Band. Describing themselves a "New Orleans-style line up of trumpets, trombones, saxes, sousaphone and two drummers, and a name which pays homage to the British brass heritage," they have played in clubs across Europe, collaborated with musicians such as Amy Winehouse, and have created three hit albums. They describe their music as being influenced by contemporary rock, electronica, jazz and global brass. Their name is taken from the East London neighborhood from whence they came. You can find this song, It's Normally Bigger, on their 2016 release Sharpener.

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Source: https://www.hackneycollieryband.co.uk

If You Have No Shelter: Xutos e Pontapés with "Se Não Tens Abrigo"

Our random tune for today is by Portuguese rock band Xutos e Pontapés. Formed in 1978 in Almada, Portugal about four years after the Portuguese dictatorship ended, Xutos & Pontapés started off as a punk rock band and blazed a trail by singing rock in Portuguese. In 2009 they celebrated 30 years in the music business, and as Portugal's top rock band, with a huge three hour concert in Lisbon's Estádio do Restelo football stadium. Their name references different kinds of "kicks." Xutos (pronounced Chute-ohs) means to kick a ball or object, but in this context is slang for heroin injection. Pontapés means kicks on people. You can find this song, Se Não Tens Abrigo, in a live version on their 2002 album Sei Onde Tu Estás! (Ao Vivo 2001), on their 2009 album VIII, on their 2016 live acoustic album Se Me Amas (Acústico) [Ao Vivo], and on their 2018 live album Estádio do Restelo 2009. The song references the uncertainty of having nowhere to shelter oneself from life's storms.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xutos_%26_Pontap%C3%A9s

A Gypsy Serenade: Waterson:Carthy and "Raggle Taggle Gipsies"

Our random tune for today is performed by English folk group Waterson:Carthy, which evolved from the earlier folk group The Watersons. Made up primarily of guitarist Martin Carthy, his spouse Norma Waterson on vocals, and their daughter Eliza Carthy on vocals and fiddle, the group also features Saul Rose on melodeon. The group released their first album in 1994, and have released eight albums. This song, Raggle Taggle Gipsies, won the BBC 2 Award for Folk Music in the best traditional track category in 2000, and the group won best group in that same year. The story recounts a countess who ran away with the aforementioned gipsies - of course the gypsies were hung when caught, and can be found on their 1999 album Broken Ground

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterson%E2%80%93Carthy

Sounds Pretty Great: John Cruz and "Island Style"

Today's random song is performed by John Cruz, a singer-songwriter from Oahu, Hawaii. While he was born into a musical family (his mother loved Motown, his father played country, and his brother Ernie was a member of the musical group Ka'au Crater Boys), John didn't really develop his style until he lived on the East Coast while attending college, and acting in plays. He returned to Hawaii in 1995 to help his brother record an album, and in stage appearances he was invited to sing and play his own compositions which gained him a following even before he released an album. His first album was one of Hawaii's most successful. In his musical career, he was part of a compilation album that won the first ever Grammy Award for Hawaiian music, and this song, Island Style, has become known worldwide. He counts among his friends and fans Jack Johnson, Jackson Browne, Eddie Vedder, Jimmy Buffett, Lisa Loeb, and Trey Anastasio, and he is the subject of a 2006 documentary on his life. You can find Island Style on his 1996 album Acoustic Soul. The video shows him performing the song live with Jackson Browne and Jack Johnson.

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Source: http://www.johncruz.com/

Beauty in the Dark: A Peace of Ebony and "Vadzimu"

Today's song is by Zimbabwean group A Peace of Ebony, entitled Vadzimu. A Peace of Ebony was a group of five musicians, all young, talented and innovative who were led by rapper/activist Herbert Schwamborn. They were especially influential on young Zimbabwean performers. In 1994, after winning the prestigious Radio France International Discoveries prize, the members went their own ways, with their lead singer, Chiwoniso, going on to front her own band. Vadzimu has multi-lingual lyrics and encourages Africans to celebrate and assert their cultural identities. You can find Vadzimu on the 2003 compilation Putumayo Presents: African Groove.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Schwamborn; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiwoniso_Maraire

The Last King: Hapa and "He'eia"

Hawaiian group Hapa plays today's random tune, called He'eia. 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. He'eia can be found in a live version on Hapa's 2013 album Malihini. However, the studio recording was originally released in 1999 on their album Namahana. The song is a chant in honor of King Kalākaua, the last king of Hawaii, originally set to music in the 1930s.

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

An Affidavit: Cop & Thief with "Balkan Beat"

The random tune for today is a club tune should have strobes and colored lights flashing along with it. If you don't have that going in your living room when you play the song, just pretend that you are in a club with a lot of bodies grinding around you. Balkan Beat is by Cop & Thief, which is a DJ or a pair of DJs from Italy. But I'm not too sure because I can only find minimal information on them on the web. The tune is heavy on the beat like a club tune, with lots of Balkan brass thrown in. You can find Balkan Beat on The Balkan Club Night #2 (2011).

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Sources: No real sources

Start of the Work Week: Gaelic Storm and "Hello Monday"

Today's random song is called Hello Monday by Gaelic Storm. Gaelic Storm is an American Irish band formed in 1997 in Santa Monica, California. They play traditional Irish and Scottish music, as well as original music in the Celtic and Celtic rock genres. Gaelic Storm got a huge break in 1997 when they were cast as the steerage band in the blockbuster movie Titanic. They have burnished their resume by touring aggressively and adding new instrumentation to their ensemble, such as Uileann, Highland and Deger (electronic) bagpipes. Hello Monday can be found on their 2006 album Bring Yer Wellies

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

Gosh Who Are You: Barobax with Gamno and "Baro To Ki Hasti?"

Today's random tune is by Iranian pop band Barobax. From Tehran, Barobax' music is censored in Iran, but they have achieved a worldwide following through the internet and through Iranian satellite radio from outside Iran. Their name is taken from a pronunciation in Persian of the term for "friends" and is also a bit of a sarcastic take on the phrase as pronounced by certain residents of Tehran. They are joined on this song, Baba To Ki Hasti?, by Iranian hip hop and rap artist Gamno, also from Tehran. The title of the song I have seen translated as "Gosh Who Are You" and the lyrics of the song seem to address a beautiful woman. You can find Baba To Ki Hasti? on their 2016 album Barobax and Gamno and on the 2011 various artists compilation The Balkan Club Night, Vol. 2.

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

A Loner in Love: Sodsai Chaengkij and "The Boat That I Row"

Today's song is a throwback by the most popular singer in Bangkok in the 1960s. There isn't much information about Sodsai Chaengkij other than that she was originally from Bangkok and that she was one of the few Thai singers to perform American pop songs in English - most other Thai artists of the time translated them, more or less loosely, into Thai. She was probably seen by many American GIs on leave from the Vietnam War at the Lolita Night Club on Rajdamnoen Avenue. She apparently retired to the United States in the 2000's. This song, The Boat That I Row, is her cover of a 1958 song by Jesse Lee Turner, and can be found on the compilation CD Thai Beat A Go-Go, Vol. 2 (2003).

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Source: https://questing.wordpress.com/category/sodsai-chaengkij-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AA-%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%88/

Spaniranian: Shahin & Sepehr with "Persia"

Today's random tune has a distinct jazzy world vibe, and is performed by Shahin & Sepehr, an Iranian-American guitar duo out of Washington DC. Mixing elements of Spanish flamenco, soft rock, jazz and new age music with traditional music from Iran, the group has charted on Billboard, R&R and Gavin. They have released 8 CDs. This song, Persia, can be found on their 1994 album One Thousand & One Nights.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahin_%26_Sepehr

Put Up or Shut Up: Lil' Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers with "Git Yo' Money Up"

Lil' Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers bring us today's random tune, called Git Yo' Money Up. Lil' Nathan is Nathan Williams Jr., son of Nathan Williams who leads the Zydeco Cha Chas. At the age of 5 he began playing rubboard in his father's band, eventually playing drums and then accordion, eventually becoming a master of both the single note and triple row accordions. He formed the Big Timers at 14 as a freshman in high school in Lafayette, Louisiana, recording his first studio album called Zydeco Ballin'. After recording their second album, the Zydeco Big Timers became an in-demand band on the zydeco circuit. Lil' Nathan and his band have opened for major musicians such as Keith Sweat, Tank, New Edition, and Dru Hill among others. He has also gained a bachelor's degree in jazz studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and he plans to become a music and vocal teacher alongside his recording and performing career, and he is currently an instructor for students in the Zydeco Ensemble at Louisiana Lafayette. Git Yo' Money Up can be found on the Lil' Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers 2015 album Face 2 Face - Nate the Great.

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Source: https://nathanwilliamsjr.com/

Feed Your Head: Baba Zula and "Cecom"

Baba Zula, in collaboration with Mad Professor, brings us our random tune for today entitled Cecom. Founded in 1996, Baba Zula is a Turkish alternative group that creates a psychedelic sound combining traditional Turkish instruments, electronica, reggae and dub. At the core of their sound is the saz, a Turkish bouzouki-like stringed instrument with a bright, high-pitched sound. Baba Zula became well known outside of Turkey when they appeared in the 2005 documentary Crossing the Bridge, and have since performed in many high profile world music festivals. They have released eight albums. Mad Professor is a Guyanese dub music producer and engineer known for original productions and remix work. He is a leading figure of dub's second generation and as such has been instrumental in bringing dub into the digital age. Cecom is from Baba Zula with Mad Professor's 2003 album Psychebelly Dance Music.

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

No Ifs, Ands or Buts: Wael Kfoury and "Ma Fi Law"

Today's song is by Lebanese pop artist Wael Kfoury, considered one of the most popular figures in Arabic music. Known as the "King of Romance," or sometimes as just "The King," Wael Kfoury was born into a Melkite Greek Catholic family and learned music by studying solfeggio at a private Catholic university in Lebanon. He has released at least sixteen albums. You can find this song, Ma Fi Law, on his 2015 album Wael. The song is an person's expression of undying love to another.

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

Defeat the Giant: Soun San and "Pjanch Meah"

Our random song for today is from Cambodian artist Soun San, and is called Pjanch Meah. There is not much information on Soun San, as he is not well known outside of Cambodia, but the album, called They Will Kill You If You Cry (2016), is a compilation album of songs by artists who survived the Khmer Rouge regime which decimated the country's intellectual and cultural traditions. The Guardian describes the album as a kind of southeast Asian blues. The song's title means "Defeat the Giant."

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/aug/07/khmer-rouge-survivors-they-will-kill-you-if-you-cry-review-ian-brennan-kong-nai-soun-san-cambodia

Fair Sean: Cathy Ryan with "Sheáin Bháin"

The randomizer gave us a double shot of Irish music over the last two days. Cathie Ryan, an Irish-American native of Detroit, Michigan, brings us today's random tune. Ryan was exposed early to Irish musicians such as Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers as well as American musicians such as Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves and Hank Williams. In her childhood she idolized her father, a tenor, who taught her how to interpret and honor songs by knowing their histories and contexts. She was also exposed to the music of Appalachia from neighbors who had migrated to Michigan to work in the auto factories and gained an appreciation for the likes of Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline, as well as the local music out of Motown. Moving to New York, she learned more about traditional Irish music from her then husband singer-songwriter Dermot Henry and mentor Joe Heaney. After graduating from CUNY with a degree in English Literature and Secondary Education, she began teaching at Lehmann College in the Bronx, but left the classroom behind as her singing career began to blossom. She still continues to teach workshops in traditional Irish singing and Irish mythology and folklore. She was a member of the all female Celtic group Cherish the Ladies. This song, Sheáin Bháin, can be found on her 1997 debut album Cathie Ryan. The song is a dialogue between two lovers named Sean and Mary.

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

Getting Jiggy with It: Beth Patterson and "Mary Patterson's/All in the Family/The Rathfarnham Lilters"

Beth Patterson brings us today's random tune, called Jigs: Mary Patterson's/All in the Family/The Rathfarnham Lilters. From Lafayette, Louisiana, Beth Patterson is a singer-songwriter who starts from a base of Irish and Celtic music and adds a few drops of Cajun, worldbeat and progressive rock. She began her career playing Cajun bass and as a classical oboist, and studied traditional Irish music and ethnomusicology at University College Cork in Ireland. She finished a bachelor's degree in music therapy at Loyola University in New Orleans, and she took up the Irish bouzouki which is now her preferred instrument. She was a founding member of the Poor Clares, an Irish ensemble that opened to rave reviews in New Orleans, and she has also released four solo albums and two with the Poor Clares. You can find Jigs: Mary Patterson's/All in the Family/The Rathfarnham Lilters on her 1999 album Hybrid Vigor.

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

Not Sharing You: Mystic Roots and "One for Me"

The random song for today is a reggae number by Mystic Roots, a Chico, California born band that is now based in San Diego. Mystic Roots embraces roots reggae with a feel that brings up echoes of No Doubt, Sublime, The Police, Sean Paul, The Fugees and Cypress Hill with a spirit and consciousness of Bob Marley or Spearhead. This song, One for Me, can be found on the CD compilation Island Roots 3 (2002).

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Sources: http://mysticroots.com/

I Don't Deserve One: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys with "Jamais Une Autre Chance"

Today's random song, Jamais Une Autre Chance, is performed by Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, a Cajun band from Southern Louisiana. Founded in 1988, the band takes its inspiration from Cajun traditional legends Dewey Balfa, Belton Richard and Walter Mouton. However, the music of Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys has grown into a style that is distinctly Cajun but also personal to them. They sing almost exclusively in Cajun French. They have been nominated twice for Grammys in the Best Traditional Folk Album category and have released 11 albums to date as well as one compilation album. Jamais Une Autre Chance can be found on their 2003 album Bon Reve, and their Best of Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys CD of 2008.

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

Yoga Drumming: KDZ and "Kakilambe in 6"

KDZ, the drummers at Kripalu, bring us today's random tune called Kakilambe in 6. Based in the Berkshires of Massachusetts at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, KDZ (the name is an abbreviation of Kripalu Drummerz) participate in concerts, drumming circles, drum programs, and other events. Their music resides both in the traditional and in innovative drumming. They have released two CDs. You can find Kakilambe in 6 on the 2006 various artists compilation Nataraja.

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://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/presenters/kdz-kripalu-drummers

Zydeco Birthday: Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band with "Co Fa"

Today's random song is dedicated to my spouse and partner in crime, Megan Kamerick, for it's her birthday today. Co Fa is a Louisiana zydeco song, but it almost sounds like it has a reggae feel. Co Fa is by Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band. Frank is a native of Louisiana, and started his Soileau Zydeco Band in 1990. They have put out thirteen studio albums and one live album. Co Fa first appeared on Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band's Live at Slim's Y-Ki-Ki album (1999) and can be found on Putumayo World Music's 2000 compilation CD Zydeco.

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: http://www.keithfrank.com/

Let's Go Get 'Em: Cha Wa and "All On a Mardis Gras Day"

We are getting close to Mardi Gras in a few days, and the randomizer comes up with a winner in the form of today's song, called All On a Mardi Gras Day. The song is performed by Cha Wa, a band that melds New Orleans brass band sounds with the Mardi Gras Indian musical tradition and explores contemporary interpretations of traditional Mardi Gras Indian songs through the vocals of Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indian tribe. Founded by drummer Joe Gelini, the band also features J'wan Boudreaux, grandson of Monk Boudreaux and himself the spyboy for the tribe. The name of the group, Cha Wa, means "we're coming for you" in the Mardi Gras Indian vernacular. You can find All On a Mardi Gras Day on Cha Wa's debut album Funk 'n' Feathers (2016).

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: http://www.chawaband.com/#chawa-section