Perchance: Paul Brady and "Dreams Will Come"

The random tune for today is by Paul Brady, an Irish singer-songwriter from County Tyrone, Northern Ireland whose music straddles traditional Irish music and pop. He first became popular in the 60s in several Irish traditional groups such as The Johnstons and Planxty. He then formed an Irish traditional duo with Andy Irvine, and later performed in a group with Tommy Peoples and Matt Molloy. During these years he established himself as a preeminent interpreter of Irish music, and recorded definitive versions of classics such as Arthur McBride and The Lakes of Pontchartrain. In the late 70s, he decided to delve into rock and pop music. He released a number of albums in this genre and his work was covered by artists such as Santana and Dave Edmunds, and he was name-checked in the booklet of Bob Dylan's CD set Biograph. He has released 15 solo albums, has collaborated with artists such as Bonnie Raitt and Richard Thompson, and has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Ulster University for his contributions to traditional Irish music and songwriting. This song, Dreams Will Come, can be found on his 1991 album Trick or Treat.

At the Big Dance: Nakoda Nation Tribal Drummers and Singers Accompanying Women's Fancy Dance Competition

Today's random song of the day is a treat! From the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2010, drummers and singers from the Nakoda Nation of Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Colombia and Montana accompany the Womens Fancy dance competition. The song can be found on the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance (2015).

A Ways Away: Altan and "Far Beyond Carrickfinn"

The random tune today is by acclaimed Irish band Altan. Far Beyond Carrickfinn is from their newest album The Widening Gyre (2015). Altan was originally formed in County Donegal by vocalist and fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her husband Frankie Kennedy in 1987 after the pair initially released a pair of albums as a duo. They named the band after a lake in County Donegal. County Donegal has a rich tradition of Irish music and styles, and Altan made this music available to the world and in the process became known worldwide with a popularity to match The Chieftains. Kennedy died of Ewings sarcoma in 1994, leaving Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh to keep the band going. Besides The Chieftains, they have worked with musicians such as Enya, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt and Alison Krauss.

Raise a Goblet: Misirli Ahmet and "Meçhul"

Today's random song, Meçhul, is by Turkish darbuka virtuoso Misirli Ahmet. Ahmet's music is influenced by Indian, Latin American and Arabic music, as well as jazz. First self-taught, he refined his playing style in France and Egypt where he developed a unique split-fingered technique that allowed him to play at very quick tempos. He has worked with many musicians from around the world. Meçhul can be found on the compilation album Homegrown Istanbul, Vol. 1 (2006).

Powerful: The Bulawayo Church Choir ad "Wangal' Unozipho"

Today's random tune, Wangal' Unozipho by the The Bulawayo Church Choir, is from The Power of One movie soundtrack. I don't know much about the group, and I couldn't find too much information either, other than that they are from South Africa. I did see the movie many years ago. The Power of One is based on a novel by Bryce Courtenay and is the story of a young English boy in South Africa and his complicated relationships under apartheid with others in the country, black and white. The Power of One soundtrack was released in 1992.

Tanz the Night Away: Golem and "7:40"

Today's random tune is from the band Golem and is called 7:40. A rock-klezmer band, Golem 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. 7:40 can be found on Golem's 2014 CD Tanz.

Between Worlds: Aromates and Michele Claude with "S'eloigner de Moi"

Aromates, which gives us our tune today, is the ensemble put together by Michele Claude, a French percussionist. Their music straddles both time and space, sitting between Occident and Orient, traditional and modern, composition and improvisation. This song, S'eloigner de Moi, comes from the 2005 Aromates album Jardin de Myrtes, which explored Arab-Andalusian music of the 9th through the 19th centuries.