It's Strong: Pangea and "Sanza's Spirit"

Our random tune today, called Sanza's Spirit, is by Pangea. Pangea was a project of Dan Lacksman, a Belgian composer and sound engineer. He mixed and produced albums in a variety of genres, such as pop, rock, jazz, classic, dance and electronica. He is a co-founder and member of the avant-garde electronica group Telex, and a producer of the world music group Deep Forest. On the whole, Pangea was formed to make world music more accessible to European and American audiences and was one of the early pioneers of the genre. You can find Sanza's Spirit on the 1996 album Pangea.

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

The Early Bird: Beausoleil and "Contredanse de Robin"

Beausoleil brings us today's random tune, called Contredanse de Robin. Beausoleil was founded in 1975, released its first album in 1977 and became one of the most well-known groups from playing traditional and original music in the Creole tradition of Louisiana. They have also gone beyond the traditional, incorporating rock and roll, jazz, blues, calypso and other genres. They are an extensive touring band, and they sing in both English and Colonial Louisiana French. The band takes its name from Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil, who led the Acadian resistance to British deportation from Canada and led 193 exiles to safety in Louisiana. The band almost didn't come to be - Michael Doucet, one of the founders, was going to New Mexico to study Romantic Poets, but he won a Folk Arts Apprenticeship sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. As he puts it: "I traded William Blake for Dewey Balfa," and he sought out every living Cajun/Creole performer to learn what he could about Cajun music and their techniques. He even encouraged some to resume performing. They are one of the few Creole/Cajun groups to win a Grammy. Contredanse de Robin can be found on their 1999 album of the same Vintage Beausoleil.

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

Evil Eyes: Soneros de Verdad and "Ojos Malignos"

Our random tune for today is by Soneros de Verdad. The group's name means "Singers of Truth," and they call themselves the second generation of the Buena Vista Social Club, bridging the gap between the son cubano of 50-60 years ago with more modern sensibilities and original compositions. Fronted by Luis Frank Arias and Mayito Rivero, both international music award winners, the band also employs some other Cuban stars of the newer generation, giving a whole new sound layered on top of the old urban mixed with rural, son, jazz, and other genres. It's Cuba in one package. This song, Ojos Malignos, is from the album Luis Frank Presents Soneros de Verdad: A Buena Vista Barrio de la Habana (originally released in 2000, CD release in 2010).

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Source: http://sonerosdeverdad.com/bio?lang=en

A Song of Mardi Gras: Jambalaya Cajun Band and "Le Chanson de Mardi Gras"

Today's tune is by the Jambalaya Cajun Band, and is called Le Chanson de Mardi Gras. A band that has been around since 1977, the Jambalaya Cajun Band specializes in Cajun music and is made up of people who have roots in Louisiana music and who are also advocates for the preservation of Cajun French language and culture. You can find Le Chanson de Mardi Gras on their 1992 album Instrumental Collection, as well as the 1992 various artists compilation Cajun and Zydeco Mardi Gras.

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Source: https://www.flattownmusic.com/artist/jambalaya-cajun-band/

Pescator: Flook and "Gone Fishing"

Flook, an Anglo-Irish band out of the United Kingdom, brings us today's random tune. Originally formed in 1995 and briefly known as The Three Nations Flutes, many of Flook's members also have played with other bands such as Capercaillie, The Waterboys, Lúnasa and Altan. In 2008, the group disbanded but as of 2013 they have reformed. The band plays traditional instrumental music, much of it of their own composition. You can find this song, Gone Fishing, on Flook's 2005 album Haven, though we got it from the 2007 various artists compilation Seriously Good Music: Celtic.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flook_(band)

We Are Not Alone: Madredeus and Banda Cósmica with "Não Estamo Sós"

Today's random song, Não Estamo Sós, is by Portuguese band Madredeus & Banda Cósmica. Madredeus combines traditional Portuguese music with contemporary folk, creating melancholy songs that often, like fado, refer to the sea, traveling or absence. This may sound like fado, but fado is a subgenre of the type of traditional music of Portugal that Madredeus draws from. The band was largely unknown for a long while outside of Portugal, but became internationally known when filmmaker Wim Wenders asked them to perform for the soundtrack of his movie Lisbon Story and the soundtrack received rave reviews. Banda Cósmica is a portion of Madredeus that brings in new instrumentation, such as African instruments and percussion. They have released twenty albums to date. Não Estamo Sós is from their 2009 album A Nova Aurora.

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

It'll All Be Okay: Playing for Change and "Don't Worry"

Today's random song is performed by Playing for Change, a project to connect the world through music. Created by American producer and sound engineer Mark Johnson, the project records musicians around the world each playing one element of each of the songs they record. The producers then build, layer by layer, the song by melding the recorded parts, each with the individual interpretations of the musicians involved. They have since developed the Playing for Change Band which tours, and they have built the Playing for Change Foundation, which funds the construction of music and art schools around the world. This song, Don't Worry, can be found on Playing For Change's 2009 album Songs Around the World. The list of musicians and places where they were recorded on this tune is extensive and are listed in the video. The song is the very first Playing for Change original song - they had previously concentrated on covers of well known songs.

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

You're My Shade: Gaby Hernandez and "My Baobab Tree"

Today's random tune is by Gaby Hernandez and is called My Baobab Tree. A Chilean-American musician from Los Angeles, Gaby Hernandez is a founding member of the soul music ensemble Build an Ark, with whom she has recorded and performed since 2001. Her influences are Sade and Karen Carpenter. I couldn't find much more information on her, though. My Baobab Tree can be found on her 2017 album Spirit Reflection.

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Source: Various

Always Mine: Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino and "Sempre Cu Mie"

Today's random tune is by Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, a band from southern Italy. Formed in 1975, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino is a seven piece band that specializes in contemporary interpretations of pizzica music, a traditional style in southern Italy. They have recorded 19 albums and have worked with musicians such as Ballaké Sissoko, Ibrahim Maalouf, Piers Faccini, Stewart Copeland and composer Ludovico Einaudi. This song, Sempre Cu Mie can be found on their 2017 album Canzoniere.

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

Double-Entendre: Hapa and "Tewe Tewe"

Today's random tune is 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, Tewe Tewe, can be found on their 2013 album Malihini. The song is a double-entendre, and uses the image of the ʻoʻopu fish, which moves back and forth between salt and fresh water, to serve as a metaphor for sexual relations.

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

Compassion: Kishi Bashi and "Theme from Jerome (Forgotten Words)"

Japanese-American singer-songwriter Kishi Bashi brings us today's random tune, called Theme From Jerome (Forgotten Words). Kaoru Ishibashi was born in Seattle and grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. He attended the Berklee College of Music, focusing on film scoring, before becoming an internationally known violinist. He was a founding member of the New York electronic band Jupiter One, and currently also tours with the indie rock band of Montreal. He also has a thriving solo career and has released four studio albums, two live albums and three EPs, as well as one compilation set. Theme From Jerome (Forgotten Words) is from his 2019 album Omoiyari, which focuses on the Japanese internment camps in the United States during World War II. The Jerome camp was operated in Denson, Arkansas and was the most eastern internment camp in the United States, and one of only two in the Jim Crow south. Kishi Bashi describes this song, and the Omoiyari album, as not being about history, but the importance of history and the lessons that can be learned from it. The word "omoiyari" he translates as being akin to compassion, and he hopes that through compassion, empathy and understanding that we can overcome fear and intolerance.

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Sources: http://www.kishibashi.com/

It's an Honor: Samuel Le Hénanff and "Hommages"

Samuel Le Hénanff, who is recognized as one of the best diatonic accordionists of his generation, brings us today's random tune. Hénanff is from Brittany and is steeped in the Breton language and music. Conscious of preserving the music of his region and culture, he studies musicology and is engaged in collecting music to preserve and record. He performs solo, in a duo and in a trio. You can find this song, Hommages, on his 2009 album Accordion Diatonique.

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Source: http://samuellehenanff.com/

Let's Go See Her: 8½ Souvenirs and "Chez Yvette"

Today's random tune, Chez Yvette, is by 8½ Souvenirs. 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. Chez Yvette is from 8½ Souvenirs' 1997 album Souvonica.

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

Old Horse: Simón Díaz and "Caballo Viejo"

A Venezuelan classic is on tap for today's random song. Performed by the late Venezuelan singer and composer Simón Díaz, Caballo Viejo has become one of the most important folk songs in Venezuela. Díaz' mission was to revive the music of the Venezuelan llanos, or plains, and his music has been performed by some of the most famous luminaries of the Spanish speaking world, including Julio Iglesias, Celia Cruz and Ruben Blades, as well as English speaking musicians such as Ry Cooder and Ray Conniff. In particular, Caballo Viejo has touched a chord with many performers. The song was a hit for the Gipsy Kings under the title Bamboléo. You can find the first release of Caballo Viejo on Simón Díaz' 1980 album Golpe Y Pasaje, though we got it from the 2011 retrospective album 40 Años 40 Éxitos de Simón Díaz. Simón Díaz died in 2010 after years of battling Alzheimers Disease.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sim%C3%B3n_D%C3%ADaz

That's Hu: Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and the Rajasthan Express with "Hu"

Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood performs with Shye Ben Tzur and The Rajasthan Express on today's random song. Long an admirer of composer Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood contacted him with a proposal to collaborate on an album of music from Rajasthan. They both agreed that they would only use native string instruments and hire only musicians from the region. They assembled a group they called The Rajasthan Express, comprising musicians from three traditions: Qawwali, Sufi and Muslim Roma (providing brass). The music was written by Shye Ben Tzur, and Greenwood contributed guitar, bass and keyboards, ondes Martenot and programming. A documentary of the making of the album, from which this video is an outtake, was filmed and recorded by Oscar nominee Paul Thomas Anderson. The song you will experience is Hu, taken from disc 1 of the 2015 album Junun by Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express. The documentary has the same name, Junun.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junun_(album)

This Song is Dope: Bob Marley and the Wailers with "Kaya"

Today's random song is by Bob Marley and the Wailers. A reggae and ska band formed by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer in 1963, 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, Kaya, on Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1978 album of the same name.

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

Stephen: Gjallarhorn and "Staffan"

Today's random tune is from Swedish-Finnish band Gjallarhorn. Gjallarhorn was formed in 1994 in a Swedish-speaking portion of Finland and performs world music based in the folk music and traditions of that region. As such, their music tends to be Swedish in nature, but based in acoustic folk music unique to the Ostrobothnian area. Gjallorhorn is also known for their use of the hardanger fiddle, an eight or nine string violin (as compared to four strings on a standard violin), and lead singer Jenny Wilhelm's singing technique called kulning, a technique based on Scandinavian cattle herding calls consisting of high pitched wordless tones designed to be heard over long distances. The band's name derives from the name of the horn of the Norse god Heimdallr, who blows the Gjallarhorn signaling the last battle of the Norse gods. This song, Staffan (Stephen), can be found on their 2006 release Rimfaxe.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjallarhorn_(band)

What Was She Doing: The Mediaeval Baebes and "Maiden in the Mor Lay"

Today's random tune, Maiden in the Mor Lay, is performed by The Mediaeval Baebes. The Mediaeval Baebes began in 1996 when a group of friends led by Katherine Blake of Miranda Sex Garden broke into a North London cemetery and sang a capella in flowing white robes and leaf garlands. They soon became an ensemble, and their first album, Salva Nos, shot to number two on the classical charts. The group has since had many incarnations. They sing in an array of obscure and ancient languages, and have placed three albums in the top ten of the classical charts and participated in the BBC's television series The Virgin Queen. Maiden in the Mor Lay is from their 2000 CD Undrentide.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medi%C3%A6val_B%C3%A6bes

Black Bayou: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys with "Bayou Noir (Back of Town Two Step)"

Today's random song, Bayou Noir (Back of Town Two-Step), 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. Bayou Noir (Back of Town Two-Step) can be found on their 1993 album Trace of Time, 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

Get Up and Rap: MC Solaar and "Leve-toi et Rap"

French rapper MC Solaar, one of France's most influential rap artists, is on tap for today's random song. Of Senegalese and Chadian heritage, Claude M'Barali was born in Senegal but his parents relocated to suburban Pariswhen he was six months old. At age 12, he lived in Egypt with an uncle and became influenced by Zulu Nation and became fascinated with Afrika Bambaataa's rap styles. After studying languages and philosophy, he began his music career and released his first single in 1990. As his rap has evolved, he has become known for complex lyrics and flow, word play, lyricism, and inquiry. He has released eight studio albums and one live album. This song, Lève-toi et Rap, is the story of his parents' move to Paris and his upbringing in the village of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges and in Cairo. It can be found on his 2010 album Magnum 567.

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

Yes, Madame: Buckwheat Zydeco and "Madame Pitre"

Buckwheat Zydeco, the late accordion and zydeco player, brings us todays random tune - a zydeco version of an old standard. Buckwheat Zydeco was the stage name of Stanley Dural, Jr. He got the name "Buckwheat" from his childhood resemblance to a character on the Our Gang film shorts. Dural's father was an accomplished Creole accordionist, but Dural preferred rhythm and blues, and actually started out backing artists such as Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Joe Tex. He started his own funk band in the early 70s with some success, but then began backing zydeco legend Clifton Chenier as an organist and discovered the popularity of zydeco. His relationship to Chenier led him to take up the accordion, and after a year he felt confident enough to start Buckwheat Zydeco in 1978. Buckwheat Zydeco opened for and collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, and it was one of the few zydeco bands to achieve mainstream success. This song, Madame Pitre, can be found on his 1992 album Turning Point.

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckwheat_Zydeco

Loyal: Die Fantastischen Vier and "Troy"

Die Fantastichen Vier (or Fanta 4), pioneers of German rap and hip hop, bring us the random tune for today called Troy. From Stuttgart, Die Fantastichen Vier was formed in the 1980s. They were one of the first groups to rap in the German language and charted the first German rap hit in 1992. The group went to Los Angeles in the late 1980s for inspiration, but quickly realized that there was little in common between the experience of poor African-Americans in the US, whose circumstances fueled the creativity in the US rap and hip hop scene, and that of middle-class Germans. They moved away from gangsta rap influences to create a more German style which was often more serious and philosophical. The group has released 18 albums and 36 singles. Troy can be found on the 2004 album Viel, and on their best hits compilation Best of 1990-2005 (2005).

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

5/6: Ali Farka Touré and "Cinquante Six"

Our random tune for today is by the Malian 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, Cinquante Six, can be found on his 1992 album The Source.

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

Living the Highlife: Chief Inyang Henshaw and "Esonta"

From Nigeria comes today's random tune, called Esonta. The song is by Chief Inyang Henshaw, a Nigerian musician who was active in the West African highlife scene in the 50s and 60s and who sang in the Efik language. I could not find much more information on Inyang Henshaw, but ran across Esonta on the 2003 album The Rough Guide to Highlife.

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Word to Your Ukrainian Mother: DakhaBrakha and "Carpathian Rap"

ДахаБраха, or DakhaBrakha, brings us our random tune for today, called Карпатський реп, or Karpatskyi rep, or Carpathian Rap. A band from Ukraine, they present avant-garde music in the styles of several different areas of the world, including the Ukraine, India, Arabia, Africa, Russia and Australia, complete with instrumentation from those areas. DakhaBrakha's name is a combination of two Ukrainian words meaning "give" and "take." All the groups members are graduates of the Kiev National University of Culture and Arts, and DakhaBrakha was originally a project of the avant-garde theater project called Dakh. This theatricality is embodied in their shows, including their on-stage costuming. Karpatskyi rep can be found on their 2014 album Light.

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

Down by the Bahia: Angélique Kidjo and "Bahia"

The legendary Angélique Kidjo sings the random tune for today, Bahia. A Grammy award winning singer-songwriter from Benin, Kidjo regularly makes world lists of notable and inspiring African women and as one of the world's greatest musicians. She is known for an astonishing variety of musical influences from diverse musical personalities and an array of genres. She sings in four languages (Fon, Yoruba, French and English) as well as her own personal language. After a childhood in Benin listening to traditional Beninese music as well as other world stars such as Fela Kuti, James Brown, Miriam Makeba, Jimi Hendrix, Hugh Masakela and Stevie Wonder, among others, she began her musical career in Benin before moving to Paris in 1983 where she was discovered and signed to a major label. She has put out at least 15 albums. She does various forms of advocacy for UNICEF, African girls' education, hunger and third world health, among other things. Bahia can be found on her 2002 album Black Ivory Soul, and on the compilation CD Putumayo Presents: Women of Africa (2004). This video is from a live performance at the Newport Jazz Festival. Bahia refers to the state in Brazil, where Kidjo teamed up with Brazilian and Afro-Brazilian musicians to write songs for the album.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo

Some Black Noise: DJ Khalab with Clap! Clap! and "Cannavaro"

Today's random tune is by DJ Khalab and featuring Clap! Clap! DJ Khalab doesn't give much about his personal life in the rare interviews he does, although it is known that he is an Italian-Afro futurist. He is a frequent collaborator with Clap! Clap!, the stage name of Italian producer and DJ Cristiano Crisci, and whose offerings offer feature his own field recordings mixed with West African percussion and soca. You can find this song, Cannavaro, on the album Black Noise 2084 (2018).

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clap!_Clap!

Tears I Dreamed: Patsy Torres and "Lagrimas Que Soñe"

Today's tune is by Patsy Torres, a Tejana artist from San Antonio, Texas who started performing and singing at a young age and who was discovered while still in high school. Seeing music as a way to finance her college studies, she recorded her first album while in school. Her website claims that she was the first Tejano artist to film a music video, and the first to play Tejano music on a nationwide television broadcast. She continues to play music, but she also recently earned a PhD in educational and organizational leadership and is active in many San Antonio organizations, as well as promoting her Positive Force Tour concerts for young people. She has been inducted into the Tejano R.O.O.T.S Hall of Fame. This song, Lagrimas Que Soñe , can be found on her 1997 album ...Bien Protegida.

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Source: http://www.patsytorres.com/

A Natural Thing Going Down: The Funkees and "Dance with Me"

The Funkees booty shake into our random song of the day! The Funkees were formed in Nigeria in the 1960s following the Nigerian civil war, and immediately established themselves as a band delivering funky, upbeat and danceable tunes sung in English and their native Igbo language. They moved to London in 1973 and gained prominence in the West African and West Indian music scene before breaking up in 1977. This song, Dance with Me, can be found on their 1976 album Now I'm a Man and the retrospective compilation album Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77 released in 2012.

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

Eating From the Heart: Piers Faccini and Vincent Ségal with "Mangé Pour le Coeur"

Today's song is by Piers Faccini and Vincent Ségal. Piers Faccini is an English singer, painter and songwriter who has released nine solo albums and has worked with artist as diverse as Rokia Traore, Vincent Segal, Ben Harper, Ballaké Sissoko and Ibrahim Maalouf. The recorded version of this song is recorded with Vincent Ségal (who does not appear in this video). Vincent Ségal is a French cellist who has worked with artists as wide ranging as Elvis Costello, Cesaria Evora, Blackalicious, Salif Keita, Sting and others. He is known for his unusual project and his collaborations. This song, Mangé Pour le Coeur, can be found on Piers Faccini and Vincent Ségal's 2014 album Songs of Time Lost. The song is a cover of a work by the late Réunion Island musician Alain Peters.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piers_Faccini; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_S%C3%A9gal

Forced to Flee: Cathie Ryan and "Erin's Lovely Home"

Our random tune for today is by Cathie Ryan, an Irish-American native of Detroit, Michigan. 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, Erin's Lovely Home, can be found on her 1998 debut album The Music of What Happens. The song is an excerpt of a lament from the point of view of one fleeing the Irish famine in 1847, ending up on a ship where the protagonist loses his sisters to fever so that he is forced to roam America never to see his home again. Ryan changes the words a little, so that the protagonist is also buried at sea with the rest.

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

You and I: Charanga Cakewalk and "Tu y Yo"

Today's random tune is performed by Charanga Cakewalk, 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. This song, Tu y Yo, is from his 2004 album Loteria de la Cumbia Lounge.

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

Praising God: The San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble and "Magnificat"

Today's tune is by the San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble (SAVAE), 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. This song, Magnificat, can be found on their 2000 album El Milagro de Guadalupe. The text is the Magnificat of the Gospel of Luke and are the words of Mary spoken to her cousin Elizabeth when she was pregnant with John the Baptist.

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Source: http://www.savae.org/

It Can Never Be: Kiran Ahluwalia and "Merey Mathay"

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Today's random tume is by Kiran Ahluwalia, a singer of ghazals (ancient Arabic poetry) and Punjabi folk songs. Kiran Ahluwalia was born in India, raised in Canada and now lives in New York City. Kiran Ahluwalia immersed herself in Indian classical music and ghazals from age seven and spent a decade of deep and intense study with her guru in the 1990s. Her music has developed and provided innovation of the ghazal music genre, often through the introduction of non-traditional instrumentation and styles such as the Portuguese fado guitar, sub-Saharan percussion, Celtic fiddle, Pakistani qawwali vocals, Afghani rhubab and African blues. She has also collaborated with other world artists such as Rez Abbasi, Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq and electronica group Delerium. This song, Merey Mathay, is from her 2007 release Wanderlust. The song is a lament about two people who cannot be together.

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

Through Cairo: Hakim (featuring Cleopatra) and "Walk Like an Egyptian"

Today's random song is by Hakim, and features singer Cleopatra. Hakim is an Egyptian singer that mixes Arab traditional songs with Western beats in an update of Egyptian popular music known as Sha'bi which often begins with improvised vocal stylings at the beginning of the song. He was the first person from an Arab nation to perform at a Nobel Peace Prize event. I could find nothing on Cleopatra anywhere, unless the original Cleopatra came back from the dead to sing this song. I like this cover of Walk Like An Egyptian because an Egyptian musician actually turns this American pop song into something different, something that is actually Egyptian. Adding the Egyptian motifs such as Arabic, slowing the song down with the Egyptian style drumming on goblet drums, and the Middle Eastern orchestration makes it even better than the electric guitar riffs with a faintly Middle Eastern sound like the original version of The Bangles. You can find Walk Like An Egyptian on the CD Desert Roses, Vol. 3 (2004).

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakim_(Egyptian_singer)

Woman's Experience: Ladama and "Confesión"

Our random song for today is by Ladama, a Latin alternative band of four women who formed in 2014 while touring together as part of the OneBeat program. They achieved quick success, as their debut album shot to Number 1 on iTunes and Amazon's Latin America charts. An international group, Ladama's members hail from Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the United States, and the band holds educational workshops featuring interactive musical experiences that seeks to empower women and youth. You can find this song, Confesión, on their self-titled debut album (2017).

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Source: http://www.ladamaproject.org/english; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladama

The First Feminist: Shalymar and "Sheherezade"

Today's song is by Shalymar, who I believe is a dancer and instructor. But I can't find much information about her or her music so you'll just have to let hear this one and let it speak for itself. The song is called Sheherezade, and references the heroine of the 1001 Arabian Nights who tells the king Sardar a story every night for 1001 nights to delay and eventually stop her execution. Most people associate the 1001 Arabian Nights with stories such as Aladdin, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and The Tales of Sinbad but I have learned that these stories weren't part of the original Arabic collection but added later by European translators. You can find Sheherezade on a number of different chill out and lounge compilations, and we found it on the album aptly named 1001 Arabian Nights (2005)

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Source: https://www.shalymar.com/en/

A Great Time of Day: Sergio Mendes and "After Sunrise"

Today's tune is by the master of Brazilian inflected pop, Sergio Mendes. Sergio Mendes came along at just the time that bossa nova, a genre that combines samba with jazz, was becoming popular and he was mentored by and played with one of the founders of bossa nova, Antonio Carlos Jobim. It wasn't until Mendes came to the United States and started recording and touring, however, that he started to attract attention. Signing with producing legend Ahmet Ertegun and Atlantic Records, he cut some jazz albums in Portuguese which had low sales. After moving over to A&M Records and taking the advice of his partner Richard Adler, he began recording material in English and included a backing group of women who could sing in both English and Portuguese. He also began touring with A&M cofounder Herb Alpert, which helped with exposure. Various incarnations of his group, including Brasil '65, Brasil '66 and Brasil '77 cut massive hits - often covering American and British hit songs with a bossa nova/flair but also bringing contemporary Brazilian tunes, like Jorge Ben's Mas Que Nada, to an American audience. He has also worked with a who's who of American musicians, such as Herb Alpert, Stevie Wonder and The Black Eyed Peas. Mendes is still working, and was nominated for an Oscar as recently as 2012 for his composition Real in Rio for the animated film Rio. You can find this song, After Sunrise, on his 1972 compilation album Four Sider, and on his 1972 album Primal Roots.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9rgio_Mendes

Building a Fire: Tha Tribe and "Cold Winter Nights"

A happy anniversary to my wife and Global Music host partner, Megan Kamerick! Our random tune for today is bemoaning something we all can look forward to in about three months, Cold Winter Nights. It is performed by Tha Tribe, a Kansas-based Native American group that extends the boundaries of pow-wow music by uniting the tradition with modern hip-hop style and sensibility, and excellent singing and drumming. Rez humor meets urban culture, giving us a glimpse of one of the potential futures of Native American music. Cold Winter Nights features singer Arianne Sheka, and can be found on their 2008 album Tha Quiet Storm - Round Dance Songs.

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Source: http://www.canyonrecords.com/shop/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=CR-6320

Inner Space: Nataraj XT and "Space In..."

Today's song is by Nataraj XT, a French band known for its particular style of North Indian electronic music using traditional instruments such as the sitar, sarod and esraj. The band also incorporates rock and jazz. Formed in 1998, the band was discovered and won the "Electronic Talent" prize at the French music trade show Midem, released a pair of albums and toured across Europe and India. In 2007 their sitar player, Pierre Grimoud, died and the band released their last album, but in 2008 the remaining members decided to release an album with no sitar playing, and in 2012 they were asked to provide the music for a show called The Colour of Time, which was based on the Indian Holi festival. While not well known in France, they have gained more recognition abroad. This song, called Space In..., can be found on their 2003 album Ocean Birds, and on the 2005 various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: Asian Lounge.

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

For His Holiness: Yungchen Lhamo and "Someday"

Yungchen Lhamo, a Tibetan exile in New York City, sings today's random tune. Lhamo's name translates to "Goddess of Song," and was given to her by a lama after her birth in Lhasa. Fleeing Tibet in 1989, she first lived in Australia and then in New York. She tours extensively, singing unaccompanied, and has collaborated with artists such as Annie Lennox, Billy Corgan, Sheryl Crow, Michael Stipe and Peter Gabriel, to whose label, Real World Records, she is under contract. This song, Someday, can be found on her 2008 album Ama, and is for the Dalai Lama, who she hopes will come home to Tibet someday.

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

Near Johannesburg: Deepak Ram and "Night in Lenasia"

Deepak Ram brings us today's random tune, called Night in Lenasia. A flautist, composer, keyboardist and producer, Deepak Ram is from South Africa. Ram's grandparents were brought to South Africa to work on plantations, and he was born a second generation immigrant during the apartheid era - in fact his family's home was bulldozed by law when the Group Areas Act to implement racial segregation went into effect. He grew up in Sophiatown, a racially mixed area. His earliest musical influences were jazz and Bollywood music, and he created his own flute from a drainpipe. He later went to India and studied music under flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and the late Shri Suryakant Limaye, who bequeathed a collection of flutes to Ram. He has released six solo albums and has collaborated on others with musicians such as Taufiq Qureshi, Emam, Darius Brubeck, Ustad Tari Khan and Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. You can find Night in Lenasia on his 1998 album Flute for Thought. The title refers to a former segregated township in South Africa.

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

The Darkness: The Afro Celt Sound System and "When I Still Needed You"

Today's song is called When I Still Needed You by the Afro Celt Sound System and sung by Rwandan singer Dorothee Munyaneza. The Afro Celt Sound System was started in 1991 by British music producer Simon Emmerson and Afro-pop artist Baaba Maal after Emmerson noticed the similarities between an Irish air and an African folk song.  Members of Maal's band came together with a group of Irish musicians to collaborate on the initial project.   The group produced their first album after recording the initial tracks in a week's span, and the resulting sales were so good that they continued to record together.  The group fuses Irish and West African traditional music with elements of techno and electronic dance rhythms.  They have since released seven albums, and are considered something of a world music supergroup as they have often performed and recorded with a number of superstar musicians, including Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Sinead O'Connor, Ayub Ogada, Shooglenifty, and Altan.  When I Still Needed You is from their 2005 CD Anatomic, and references the Rwandan genocide.

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro_Celt_Sound_System

Send it Packing: Pink Martini and "Auld Lang Syne"

In case you are looking for some music to send the old year packing, Pink Martini is on the case with today's random tune. Formed in 1994 in Portland, Oregon by Thomas Lauderdale, Pink Martini was originally created because Lauderdale, who worked in politics, thought that most bands at political functions were loud and boring. He asked a fellow Harvard classmate, China Forbes, to join the band, and their first single, Sympathique, was nominated for song of the year at the Victoires de la Musique awards in France. Described as a little orchestra, the band consists of 10-12 members and features a multilingual repertoire that crosses the lines of jazz, classical, Latin and classic pop. Forbes splits lead singing time with Storm Large. The band has collaborated and performed with many other musicians, and their music has appeared in films and television. You can find this song, Auld Lang Syne, on Pink Martini's 2010 album Joy to the World, and their 2011 album, A Retrospective.

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

Questions to the King: Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna with "Preguntas al Rey"

Pascuala Ilabaca and her band Fauna bring us today's random tune, called Preguntas al Rey. Born in Spain but hailing from Chile, Pascuala Ilabaca is a singer-songwriter who was part of the group Samadi, which translates a number of different styles of ethnic music. Ilabaca studied music in India in 2008-2009, and is a great admirer of the great Chilean singer-songwriter Violeta Parra. She is noted for her voice, and her instruments are accordion and piano. Preguntas al Rey can be found on her 2015 album Rey Loj.

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

The Silent Sunrise: Kardemimmit and "El Niin Hiljaa"

Our random song for today is by the Finnish band Kardemimmit, which is made up of four women who play the national instrument of Finland, called the kantele. The instrument comes in 15 and 38 string versions, and both types are present in their music. Founded in 1999 in a music school, the band plays original modern folk compositions steeped in tradition from Finland's various regions, and their styles include Finnish reki and ancient runo singing, 19th century dancing music, Perhonjokilaakso kantele playing styles and eastern Finnish archaic improvisation. They have released three albums. The band's name is that of a common spice used to sweeten, so Kardemimmit advertises themselves as Finland's Spice Girls. This song, El Niin Hiljaa, can be found on their 2009 album Kaisla, and on a bonus CD included with The Rough Guide to the Music of Scandinavia called Introducing Kardemimmit.

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Source: http://www.kardemimmit.fi/

Mama's Got a Squeezebox: Roddie Romero & The Rockin' Cajuns with "Da Big Squeeze"

Today's random song is by Louisiana accordionist Roddie Romero and the Rockin' Cajuns. Roddie Romero is from the town of Lafayette, Louisiana. Influenced early on by his grandfather's accordion playing, he taught himself how to play by reproducing the sounds he heard his grandfather make. Surrounded by his heroes, like Buckwheat Zydeco and other legends, he became a sought-after performer himself while still in high school - the scandal of his performances in nightclubs and bars as a minor led to the Roddie Romero Law in the state legislature, which allowed underage musicians to perform in such settings if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Sometime later, after seeing Sonny Landreth in Canada, Romero became enamored of the slide guitar, adding it to his repertoire. While the Rockin' Cajuns was one of his first bands, he now fronts the Hub City All-Stars. This song, Da Big Squeeze, is from the Roddie Romero & The Rockin' Cajuns' 1991 album of the same name, though we found it on the various artists compilation Cajun and Zydeco Mardi Gras (1992).

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Source: http://roddieromero.com/web/

I Like All the Singing: Tommy Makem & Liam Clancy with "A Place in the Choir"

Today's tune is a nice happy one by Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy called A Place in the Choir. 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. Bob Dylan considered Clancy 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. A Place in the Choir was released as a single in 1980 (the B side was Sliabh Geal gCua, and can be found on the retrospective The Makem And Clancy Collection, released by Readers Digest in 2011.

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

A Little Burn in the Throat: Beausoleil and "Hot Chili Mama"

Beausoleil brings us today's random tune, called Hot Chili Mama. Beausoleil was founded in 1975, released its first album in 1977 and became one of the most well-known groups from playing traditional and original music in the Creole tradition of Louisiana. They have also gone beyond the traditional, incorporating rock and roll, jazz, blues, calypso and other genres. They are an extensive touring band, and they sing in both English and Colonial Louisiana French. The band takes its name from Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil, who led the Acadian resistance to British deportation from Canada and led 193 exiles to safety in Louisiana. The band almost didn't come to be - Michael Doucet, one of the founders, was going to New Mexico to study Romantic Poets, but he won a Folk Arts Apprenticeship sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. As he puts it: "I traded William Blake for Dewey Balfa," and he sought out every living Cajun/Creole performer to learn what he could about Cajun music and their techniques. He even encouraged some to resume performing. They are one of the few Creole/Cajun groups to win a Grammy. Hot Chili Mama can be found on their 1987 album of the same name and on the 1997 greatest hits album The Best of Beausoleil.

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

Drinking Over Love: Tish Hinojosa and "Otro Vasito"

Tish Hinojosa brings us today's random tune, Otro Vasito (Another Little Glass). Hinojosa is a south Texas Mexican-American singer-songwriter. Originally from San Antonio, Hinojosa sings traditional Mexican folksongs and her own compositions in both Spanish and English. She accompanies herself on guitar, playing right-handed even though she is naturally left-handed. Otro Vasito (Another LIttle Glass) can be found on her 1995 album Frontejas.

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

Comes at You Like a Whirlwind: Max Fairbanks and "Saci"

A Brazilian trickster is the focus of today's random tune, called Saci. It is performed by Max Fairbanks, on whom I can't really find any information. However, Saci as a trickster presents himself as a one-legged mulatto young person, usually wearing a magic red cap and smoking a pipe, and who disappears in and out of dust devils and can also turn himself into an elusive bird with a song that comes from nowhere. At best Saci is annoying, and does things like hides childrens' toys, sets farm animals loose, sets the dogs to barking and spills things in the kitchen. At worst he is malicious and dangerous, but if you manage to catch him and take his red cap, he will grant you wishes, though you might never get rid of the horrific smell of the cap. You might also manage to bottle him up when he is in the dust devil. It is speculated that the origins of the Saci myth came from the European mythical creature called the Monopod. But, whatever the origin, just know that when something goes wrong, it was probably Saci's fault. You can find Max Fairbanks' song Saci on his 2003 album Certos Prazeres.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saci_(Brazilian_folklore)

What is My Country: Yodé and Siro and "Quel Est Mon Pays?"

Our random song for today is by Yodé and Siro, a duo from the Ivory Coast that formed in 1999 in the capital of Abidjan. The duo play zouglou music, a dance oriented style of music that mixes other styles of music such as zouk, ragga and soca music. The music also usually carries social messages, sometimes humorous and sometimes political and often offering advice on life. You can find this song, Quel Est Mon Pays?, on the various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: African Beats (2013).

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Sources: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yod%C3%A9_%26_Siro

Like The Punisher: Liber Terán and "Anti-Heroe"

Today's random tune is called Anti-Heroe, and is performed by Liber Terán. Liber Terán is a founding member and former lead singer and guitarist of the Mexican band Los de Abajo, which focused on Latin ska, rock, salsa. reggae, cumbia, Son Jarocho and banda sinaloense. As a solo artist, Terán has expanded his repertoire to explore classic rock and roll and Balkan influences. You can find Anti-Heroe on his 2008 CD El Gitano Western.

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Sources: http://www.liberteran.com/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_de_Abajo_(band)

Just No Clowns: Gabby Young & Other Animials with "In Your Head"

Gabby Young & Other Animals bring us today's random tune, called In Your Head. Gabby Young & Other Animals are a London based band with music that draws from gypsy folk, pop, rock, jazz cabaret and other genres. Originally planning to become an opera singer, Gabby Young switched gears after hearing Jeff Buckley and some of the jazz greats. She had a bout with thyroid cancer at 22 that nearly ended her singing career, but has come back with a vengeance and formed Other Animals by finding people who could play an astonishing variety of instruments. Her style of music has been dubbed "Circus Swing." In Your Head is from her 2012 release The Band Called Out for More.

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Sources: http://www.gabbyyoungandotheranimals.com/

Elsa's Kind of Music: Cantus and Frode Fjellheim with "Njokte"

Today's random song is called Njokte and is by the Norwegian choir Cantus with composer Frode Fjellheim. Fjellheim is a Norwegian yoiker, pianist and synthesizer player who founded the group Transjoik, but is best known for composing the opening song for the Disney animated movie Frozen. Cantus is a female Norwegian choir consisting of about 30 amateur voices. They have won international awards for their music, and they provided the voices for Fjellheim's opening composition for Disney's Frozen, called Vuelie. You can find Njokte on Cantus' 2017 album Northern Lights.  The song starts at about 1:45.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantus_(Norwegian_female_choir) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frode_Fjellheim