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.

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: 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.

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/Nataraj_XT