Release: Natalie MacMaster and "Catharsis"

Natalie MacMaster plays today's random tune, called Catharsis. A fiddler from Novia Scotia, Canada who plays music steeped in the roots of traditional Cape Breton music, Natalie MacMaster comes from a musical pedigree which includes her uncle Buddy MacMaster and cousin Ashley MacIsaac, as well as a distant familial relationship with Jack White. She began playing fiddle at age nine and by sixteen she had released her first album. Originally concentrating only on Cape Breton music, she has expanded her repertoire to include music from Scotland, Ireland and American bluegrass. She has been named a member of the Order of Canada, has won many awards for her music, and has collaborated and toured with musicians such as The Chieftains, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana, Alison Krauss and Yo-Yo Ma. You can find Catharsis on her 1997 album No Boundaries, and on the various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: Celtic Tides.

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

Or Not: Adekunle Gold and "Ready"

Today's random tune is called Ready, and it is by Adekunle Gold. Adekunle Kosoko is a Nigerian highlife singer who was born into royalty in Lagos State, Nigeria. He became interested in music at a young age, and grew up listening to the music of King Sunny Adé and Ebenezer Obey. He gained some attention after he posted a photoshopped picture of himself hugging Tiwa Savage, but his big musical break came after he recorded a version of One Direction's Story of My Life, which gained critical acclaim and was nominated for awards. His first full album likewise received critical acclaim and rose to #7 on the Billboard World Music charts. He has released two albums, and you can find Ready on his 2016 debut album Gold.

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

When Carnival Comes: Marcia Salomon and "Quando o Carnaval Chegar"

Today's tune is called Quando o Carnaval Chegar, and is performed by Marcia Salomon, a bossa nova singer from Brazil who began her music career in the 1970s but didn't record her first album until 1990 after being discovered singing in a bar by guitarist Roberto Menescal. She has since released four albums. Quando o Carnaval Chegar was first recorded by the great Brazilian singer and composer Chico Buarque and is an ode to the life and spirit that is released during Carnival time. You can find this cover on Salomon's 1997 album De Lalá Pra Cá, and on the 2009 various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: Brazilian Café.

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Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A1rcia_Salomon, Putumayo Brazilian Café liner notes

Cross Cultural Through Time: Yinon Muallem and "Klezmer for the Sultan"

Yinon Muallem, an Israeli-Iraqi musician who developed an affinity for music from the Ottoman Empire, brings us today's random tune called Klezmer for the Sultan. Born in Israel to Iraqi parents, Muallem first began learning percussion, but began studying the oud after being exposed to Ottoman music. In 2002 he moved to Istanbul and performed with the Istanbul Sazendeleri ensemble, as well as beginning to create cross cultural musical experiences and concerts between Israeli and Turkish musicians. He also organized a concert featuring musicians from many different cultures and countries who were living and making music in Istanbul. Muallem hosts his own world music radio show on Acik Radio Istanbul, and has written music for films made in Turkey, Israel, Germany and Italy. You can find Klezmer for the Sultan on his 2005 album of the same name.

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Sources: http://www.schwarzfoundation.com/en/samos-young-artists-festival/concerts-2017/archive/archiv16/musiker-2016/yinon-muallemen.html

Both Sides Now: Reinhard Mey and "Über den Wolken"

German singer-songwriter Reinhard Mey, who also goes in France by the name Frédérik Mey, brings us today's random tune. Moderate to left-leaning politically, he tends to focus on sensitive and humorous songs, though in his later years he has become a little more political mostly around issues of freedom and non-violence. He also sings against animal cruelty. Born in Berlin in 1942, he started learning piano at age twelve and guitar at age fourteen. He also is a self-taught trumpeter. He has 27 solo albums to his name, and 16 live albums. This song, Über den Wolken (Above the Clouds) is his biggest hit single which has been covered by many other German artists. It can be found on his 1974 album Wie vor Jahr und Tag, though we found it on the compilation album Die Großen Erfolge (1987, rereleased in 2002). The song is ostensibly about flying, but is more a metaphor about life.

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

A Band Without a Country: Banda Crebinsky and "Pui! Pui! Pui!"

A very happy birthday to Mari Hess on this May 26th. Today's random tune is called Pui! Pui! Pui! and is performed by Banda Crebinsky, a band that imagines itself as an escapee from an imaginary film in an imaginary universe. Their music, styled as "eclectic fool" or "popular music of a non-existent country," is yet high energy and very polished. Banda Crebinsky hails from Spain, and Pui! Pui! Pui! can be found on their 2011 album Crebinsky.

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Sources: https://www.womex.com/virtual/mare/banda_crebinsky

Black Current: Fiamma Fumana and "Corrente Nera"

Today's tune is by Fiamma Fumana, an Italian world music band that mixes traditional Italian tunes with electronica. To date, they have released four albums. This song, Corrente Nera, is from their 2006 album Onda. The song compares love with swimming in the current of a river.

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

Homesick: Abdel Ali Slimani and "Alger"

Today's random tune is by Abdel Ali Slimani. A raï singer from Algeria, Abdel Ali Slimani grew up surrounded by all kinds of different music - Arab, Saharan, reggae and Western funk and then witnessed the explosion of raï. He eventually moved to England and became a DJ in North London with an enthusiasm for raï music. He came to the attention of Jah Wobble, who was looking for a lead singer for his band Invaders of the Heart. That led to Slimani singing at WOMAD at a sensation-causing concert in Toronto. He sang with the band for three years, contributed vocals to a Sinead O'Connor song, and was the first Arab singer to appear on the British music chart program Top of the Pops. This song, Alger, is from his 1995 solo debut Mraya, which touches on themes of home and longing.

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Source: https://realworldrecords.com/artist/332/abdel-ali-slimani/;

Red Cheeks: The Big Spank and "Gypsy Rug Burn"

Albuquerque band The Big Spank provides us with Gypsy Rug Burn, our random tune for today. Described as providing high energy New Mexican music, the band doesn't have much more of a bio on the internet. You can find Gypsy Rug Burn on their 2007 album of the same name.

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Source: http://www.thebigspank.com/

Polka Now: Trad.Attack! and "Nüüdispolka"

From Estonia, Trad.Attack!, an innovative band from Estonia provides us with our random tune for today. Trad.Attack! starts from a base of Estonian traditional folk songs and adds modern rock and pop influences as well as looping of past voices in Estonian music and culture. They are a multi-year multiple winner of the Estonian Music Awards. Formed in 2013, the band has a goal of performing in every country in the world. At last count they were up in the 30s. You can find this song, Nüüdispolka, on their 2017 CD Kullakarva (Shimmer Gold). No, it is not nudist polka - it means Polka Now!

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trad.Attack!; http://tradattack.ee/

Looking for a Place to Land: Great Big Sea and "Something To It"

Our random song for today is by Great Big Sea, a band that was formed in 1989 under the name Newfoundland Republican Army and has become known for its rock interpretations of Newfoundland folk songs drawing from the island's Irish, Scottish and Cornish heritage. Every year between 1996 and 2000 they won East Coast Music Association's Entertainers of the Year until they stopped submitting their name to allow other bands to compete. They have also been nominated several times for the Juno Awards, Canada's top music awards. They have released nine studio albums, three compilation albums, and three live albums. As of 2015 the band is said to be retired, though members Alan Doyle and Séan McCann have been performing solo but using Great Big Sea material. This song, Somthing To It, is from Great Big Sea's 1998 album Rant and Roar.

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

Yuya's Soup: Edesio and "El Sopón de Yuya"

From one of Cuba's foremost composers of electronic music comes today's random tune. El Sopón de Yuya is by Edesio Alejandro Rodríguez Salva, also simply known as Edesio, who composes electronic music for film and whose 1987 composition Violente is considered the first Latin American rock opera. His music is considered eclectic, fusing Cuban rumba and conga with rap, funk, soul and hip hop. You can find El Sopón de Yuya on his 2003 album Cubatronix, and on the 2004 various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: World Groove.

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

Wait for Me: Tish Hinojosa and "Esperate"

We go to South Texas for today's random tune, called Esperate (Wait for Me). Performer Tish Hinojosa is a Mexican-American singer-songwriter originally from San Antonio who now lives in Austin. 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. Esperate (Wait for Me) can be found on her 1994 album Destiny's Gate.

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

Sleepy Time: Ustad Mahwash and Ensemble Kaboul with "Lalo Lalo"

Put yourself to bed with today's random tune, a lullaby by Ustad Mahwash and Ensemble Kaboul. A singer who lives in Fremont, California, Ustad Mahwash was the first female singer to have conferred on her the title of Ustad, which means master or maestra. She is known as the voice of Afghanistan and is considered one of the most beloved singers in Central Asia. It is hard to believe, but her conservative upbringing in Afghanistan almost kept her from singing as she suppressed her desire to sing. However, she was recruited to sing for Kabul Radio, and the station's director encouraged her to sing as a career. Born with the name Farida, he gave her the name Mahwash which means "like the moon." She started a rigorous regime of singing lessons where she learned to sing in a style based on North Indian classical music. She began to rise as a radio star and earned her honorific by learning and recording a complex piece written for her in a single day in 1977. However, Afghanistan was undergoing political turmoil, and not long after she was forced to leave Afghanistan. In 1991, after moving to Pakistan, she was recruited by two political factions there to sing for their cause or face assassination. She applied for political asylum in the United States, which she received that year. In the US, she reunited with other exiled musicians to form Ensemble Kaboul, and the group has performed in the United States and around the world. This song, Lalo Lalo, can be found on Disc 1 of the 2003 various artists compilation BBC 3 Radio Awards for World Music and on the 2007 Ustad Mahwash and Ensemble Kaboul album Ghazals Afghans.

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

When the Stars Fall from the Sky: Zydeco Force and "Saints Go Marchin' In"

Today's song will make you want to dance! The song is Saints Go Marchin' In by Zydeco Force. Formed in 1998 in Opelousas, Zydeco Force became a regional favorite in Louisiana and East Texas. They were featured in the award winning film Schutze Gets the Blues, filmed in the former East Germany, Texas and Louisiana. The band is currently inactive. Saints Go Marchin' In can be found on the 1992 compilation album Louisiana's Best Cajun and Zydeco Music. Of course, When the Saints Go Marching In is a staple of Louisiana and American music, beginning as an African-American Christian spiritual dating from the early 1900s and becoming mainstream after Louis Armstrong's 1938 recording. It has been recorded many times in many different ways, with this one giving it a Cajun twist.

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

Sardinian Dance: Savina Yannatou with Primera en Salonico and "Ballo Sardo"

Savina Yannatou and Primera en Salonico bring us today's random song, called Ballo Sardo. Savina Yannatou is a renowned Greek singer who has teamed up with Greek jazz and traditional musicians Primavera en Salonico to explore Sephardic and Mediterreanean music. They have since expanded to include music from around the world. Starting out with classical guitar lessons, Yannatou began studying singing and later completed postgraduate studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Her repertoire is mainly Greek music, though she has also made forays into free jazz and avant-garde. She also is a songwriter and composer for theater, dance and video. Ballo Sardo can be found on their 1998 album Songs of the Mediterranean, and on their 2001 album Terra Nostra.

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

Almost Like Fife and Drum: San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble (SAVAE) and "Teponazcuicatl"

Our random tune for today, like yesterday's is a religious song called Teponazcuicatl (Procession of the Drum) and 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. Teponazcuicatl (Procession of the Drum) can be found on their 2000 album El Milagro de Guadalupe.

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

Praise the Orisha: Marcus Portillo Dominguez and Group with "Kiri Nya Kiri Nya Agó/Eshu o Elegbara e"

Welcome to today's random tune, which was recorded way back in 1957 in Cuba! The song, consisting of mostly voices accompanied by some simple percussion, is called Kiri Nya Kiri Nya Agó/Eshu o Elegbara e (Song for Eleguá) and is performed by Marcus Portillo Domínguez and his group. They were field-recorded by Lydia Cabrera and Josefina Tarafa in 1957 just before Fidel Castro assumed control of Cuba and are part of a collection of music that records the music and religious customs of the the descendents of African slaves in Cuba. Unfortunately, there is no information on Marcus Portillo Dominguez, but the song is an invocation of Eleguá, an orisha or deity in the Santeria, Umbanda, Quimbanda, and Candomblé religions of Latin America and synonymous with Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára in the African Yoruba religion. He is the deity of roads that must grant approval for any ritual or ceremony, and he is said to hold the keys to the past, present and future in the road of life that we travel. You can find Kiri Nya Kiri Nya Agó/Eshu o Elegbara e (Song for Eleguá) on the 2003 album Havana & Matanzas, Cuba, Ca. 1957: Batá, Bembé, and Palo Songs from the Historic Recordings of Lydia Cabrera and Josefina Tarafa.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elegua; http://latino.si.edu/virtualgallery/sabor/NYexperience/SalsaMusic_historicalReference-Cabrera.htm

Gimme Three Steps: The Chieftains with Tom Jones and "The Tennessee Waltz"

The Chieftains bring us today's random tune, with a little help from Tom Jones. The Chieftains are an Irish ensemble, formed in 1962 in Dublin, who helped introduced the wider world to Irish music. They made a new and unique sound for themselves by playing their music primarily around the distinctive sound of uileann pipes. Besides releasing several critically acclaimed albums, they are just as well known for their collaborations with such artists as Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Sinead O'Connor and Roger Daltry. Tom Jones is a Welsh singer, known for his robust baritone, who became famous with a string of hits in the 1960s and through his performances in Las Vegas. You can find this song, The Tennessee Waltz, on The Chieftains 1995 album The Long Black Veil. A popular country music song first recorded by Patti Page, the song is one of loss as the narrator introduces his or her sweetheart to someone else, who waltzes away with him or her.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chieftains; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Jones_(singer)

My Grandmother: 9bach and "Bwythn Fy Nain"

Our random song of the day, Bwthyn Fy Nain, takes us to Wales. Performed by the group 9bach (the name of the band is a play on numbers and the Welsh word "nain" which means grandmother in the North of Wales, and "bach" which means little and is a term of endearment. 9bach was formed in 2005 by Lisa Jen and Martin Hoyland and uses Welsh folk in the arrangement and lyrics of the songs and then approaches the instrumentation with a modern dance sensibility. Their strong roots at home and their frequent international travels have also affected the sensibility of their music. The original version of Bwthyn Fy Nain can be found on their 2009 debut album 9Bach, and a remixed version appeared on their EP Tinc (2014).

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9Bach; http://www.9bach.com/

They Got Brass Ones: Kočani Orkestar and "Kalino Mome"

Our random song for today is by the Kočani Orkestar, a Republic of North Macedonian Romani brass band. The band takes Balkan brass band styles that are descended from Ottoman army brass bands, along with gypsy tunes, Turkish rhythms, and a little bit of Latin styles, and really funks it up. You may recognize their music from the movie Borat - a song was used without their authorization. This song, Kalino Mome, can be heard on their 2008 CD The Ravished Bride.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C4%8Dani_Orkestar;

Voodoo Funk: Peter Solo and "Awuyaga"

Our random tune for today is called Awuyaga and is performed by Peter Solo. A native of Togo, Peter Solo now lives in France and is steeped in the vaudou, or voodoo, music and culture of his home country. He takes vaudou music and its traditional instrumentation and rhythms and infuses it with elements of James Brown funk and Fela Kuti afro-funk into a cocktail he calls vaudou funk. You can find Awuyaga on his 2013 album Analog Voodoo.

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Source: http://afropop.org/articles/what-is-vaudou-music-peter-solo-speaks;

Sibling Success: Touré Kunda and "Casalé"

Touré Kunda brings us today's random tune, a reggae inspired piece called Casalé. A Senegalese band formed by brothers Ismaïla and Sixu Tidiane Touré in the 1970s, the band worked their way up the music scene in Paris before releasing their first album in 1979. After a long tour of Africa in the mid 1980s, they returned to France to find that they were critical darlings in the French press, leading to an invitation to play for Nelson Mandela in 1992. They are well known for their musical versatility, and sing in Soninké, Wolof, Fula, Mandingo, Diola, and Portuguese creole. They have collaborated with musicians such as Carlos Santana and the Talking Heads, and are also very well known for their political activism. You can find Casalé on their 1992 album Sili Béto, on their their 1999 retrospective album Légende and on the 1994 various artists compilation Putumayo Presents: The Best of World Music-World Dance Party.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour%C3%A9_Kunda

Not to Brag: The Pogues and "I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day"

Today's random tune is by The Pogues and is called I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day. A Celtic punk band from London, The Pogues were formed in 1982 and became internationally prominent in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band was originally fronted by Shane MacGowan, who left in 1991 due to drinking problems. The band has since been fronted first by Joe Strummer and then by Spider Stacy. The band broke up in 1996 after releasing their final album Pogue Mahone, but reformed in 2001 and has been playing regular gigs but has no plans to record a new album. The Pogues music is influenced by punk, but uses traditional Irish instruments such as tin whistle, cittern, mandolin and accordion. The band's name comes from "Pogue Mahone," an anglicized version of an Irish phrase meaning "kiss me arse." I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day can be found on their 1985 album Rum, Sodomy and the Lash, and the vocal is by bass player Cait O'Riordan.

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

Saying It Straight: Elemotho and "A Dose of Reality"

Today's random song is about social and economic injustice by Namibian singer Elemotho, whose songs focus on the experience of being Namibian but which can also be applied to the world in general. After originally studying philosophy and psychology, he decided to devote himself to music full time, and gained a major boost in his career after performing at WOMAD in 2014. In addition to composing his own songs, he sings in English and his mother tongue of Setswana, and his music is based on his native Namibian folk music and rhythms and influenced a little by jazz. He has released five albums. This song, A Dose of Reality, can be found on Elemotho's 2012 album My Africa. It features spoken word by Native American musician and activist John Trudell.

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Sources: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elemotho;

Emotional: Fidel Nadal and "Emocionado"

Today's random tune is a reggae song by Fidel Nadal. An Afro-Argentinian reggae musician and songwriter, Nadal is credited as a pioneer of Latin American reggae as well as underground punk/hardcore in Argentina. Born into an academic and artistic family that was also on the front lines of social justice for black Argentines, Nadal was influenced early by blues and jazz. He became very inspired in both his music and ideology by Rastafarianism and Bob Marley. His first band, Todos Tus Muertos, mixed reggae, punk and hip hop and became very successful in Argentina in the late 1980s and through the 1990s. During the 1990s he also formed the reggae band Lumumba. He went solo in 2001, and decided to focus purely on reggae with a rastafarian image and style. He has had several hits, received several Latin Grammy's and in 2009 his hit International Love was featured on the FIFA Trax section of EA Sports FIFA 10 sports video game. He continues to record and tour solo as well with reconstituted bands Todos Tus Muertos and Lumumba. This song, Emocionado, is from his 2007 album of the same name.

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

You Could Go: Capercaillie and "Thiocfadh Leat Fanacht"

Capercaille brings us today's random tune. Capercaille is a Scottish folk band formed in the 1980s and named after the Scottish wood grouse. They perform traditional Gaelic songs along with songs in English of their own composition or by others, and often mix traditional songs with modern recording techniques, rhythms and instrumentation. At first sticking fairly closely to traditional styles and instrumentation, in the 1980s Capercaille added funk bass lines, synthesizers and electric guitar to traditional songs. In 1992, their EP A Prince Among Islands was the first Gaelic language record to reach the top 40 of the UK singles charts They have since been moving back toward more traditional music while retaining a slight fusion sound. This song, Thiocfadh Leat Fanacht, is from their 1997 album Beautiful Wasteland. There were a bunch of people in an online forum in 2008-09 trying to find a translation to this song, which seems to be sung in Irish Gaelic and asks young people to travel the world but to never forget (or an exhorts them to always come back to) home.

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

Cut the Cords: Señor Coconut and "La Vida Es Llena de Cables"

Today's random tune is by Señor Coconut, which is one of the performance names of German Uwe Schmidt (he also goes by Atom and Atom Heart). A German composer, musician and producer of electronic music, Señor Coconut is credited with the creation and development of electrolatino, electrogospel and aciton (acid-reggaeton) music. He started performing on drums, then founded his own label in the early 80s where he produced electronic groups for cassette release. He also produced his own work under the name Lassigue Bendthaus. In the late 80s in Frankfurt he became influenced by the emergence of pre-techno music, and he began to produce groups and his own work in techno and trance. After suffering some financial problems, he moved for a few months to Costa Rica in the early 90s, and became enamored of Latin music. The mid 90s saw him touring extensively and also developing the germination of an idea that became Señor Coconut, and he began to live permanently in Chile. In the 2000s he has remixed a number of popular artists and has continued to record as Señor Coconut as well as his other monikers. He has also written tracks and scores for movies, and has branched into other arts including photography. This song, La Vida es Llena de Cables, is from his 2008 album Around the World.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uwe_Schmidt;

The Red Badge: Ozomatli and "Violeta"

Today's random tune is by Ozomatli, a seven piece band playing hip hop, Latin and rock formed in Los Angeles in 1995. They sport a wide range of styles, including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, and rap among other styles. They are also advocates for farm workers rights and immigration reform. The band takes its name from the Aztec calendar, in particular the astrological symbol of the monkey. Ozomatli is also a god of dance, fire, the new harvest, and music. This song, Violeta, is from their 2067 album Don't Mess with the Dragon. The song's lyrics seem to be a last goodbye from a soldier dying on the battlefield to his love.

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/Ozomatli

Lighting It Up: Nei Lopes with Dudu Nobre and "Fumo de Rolo"

Today's song is Fumo de Rolo by Nei Lopes. Lopes is a 74 year old samba singer and composer who also happens to be a lawyer, writer and historian. Trained in the law by the University of Brazil, he abandoned his career in the 1970s to take up music. A partnership with prominent samba artist Wilson Moreira led to many compositions that are now recorded by almost all interpreters of traditional samba. In the 1980s, he was a leader of the pagode movement which brought traditional samba back to the radio airwaves after it had been briefly superseded by such new genres as bossa nova. Lopes has written extensively on Afro-Brazilian and samba themes and since 1995 has been working on his sweeping Brazilian Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora. Fumo de Rolo is from Lopes' 2001 CD De Letra & Musica and he is joined on the song by Brazilian singer and composer Dudu Nobre.

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/Nei_Lopes

Russian Sleigh Ride: White Fort and "Svyatki!"

We played this song for years before learning that it was actually a holiday song. No matter, we'll play it again out of season because that guitar and violin are so badass. Svyatki! is by Russian duo White Fort, also known as Two Siberians. The do consists of Artyom Yakushenko on electric violin and Yuriy Matveyev on electric guitar. Actual Siberians, they won a festival award in Novasibirsk in 1986 as best new artists, which almost got them expelled from high school. In 1997, they captured the attention of an American producer while playing for vodka shots at a Moscow photography exhibit, who casually mentioned that they should make a recording in the US. He was surprised to get a call from them at JFK airport as they seriously took him up on his offer. No major label was willing to sign them, and they embarked on a club tour of the US and then financed their own CD, engaging a number of major jazz artists on the recording. They broke up in 2009, but reunited onstage in Moscow in 2012. Not long after that performance, their song 6/8 won first place in the instrumental category of the International Songwriting Competition. The win gave them new energy, and they began performing and touring again. Though it is almost impossible to find their original recordings in the United States save their lone US release (Out of Nowhere), they did release two Anglicized versions of their Russian albums Two Kings and 6/8 in the US, and they have recorded songs in Seattle for a coming release to be announced. Svyatki!, a Christmas song, can be found on their 2012 album 6/8.

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/Two_Siberians_(White_Fort);