WFMU: Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg: Playlist from April 20, 2024

Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg: Playlist from April 20, 2024

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
Super Boiro Band	Si I Si Sa "Si I Si Sa" by "Super Boiro Band"	Various Artists: Discotheque 74	Syllart		Driven by a powerful horn section, Super Boiro Band was one of Guinea's top bands of the 1960s and '70s. Formed in January 1960 to perform at Xeme and Xleme music festivals, the group continued to inspire dancers until the mid-'70s. - Apple Music		0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Rail Band	Moko Jolo "Moko Jolo" by "Rail Band"	Rail Band	Mississippi		New reissue	*	0:09:17 (Pop-up)
Leon Keita	Gnanassouma "Gnanassouma" by "Leon Keita"	Leon Keita (Analog Africa Dance Edition No.16)	Analog Africa		Leon Keita is a compilation highlighting songs by the mysterious Guinean guitarist Leon Keita, a familiar face on the Malian music scene. His remarkable compositions are defined by Manding traits blended in with funk, jazz, Afrobeat and Afro-Cuban flavors. - World Music Central		0:13:04 (Pop-up)
Super Biton de Segou	Ladilikan "Ladilikan" by "Super Biton de Segou"	Afro.Jazz.Folk Collection Vol 2	Mieruba, Deviation Records		Of all the Malian orchestras, the mighty Super Biton de Sgou stands tall in the history of Malian modern music. Like most great orchestras from West Africa, Super Biton have always combined a subtle mix of tradition and modernity, instrumental ease and vocal virtuosity along their scattered and scarce discography. - Amazon		0:21:22 (Pop-up)
Soumbory Jazz	Nana "Nana" by "Soumbory Jazz"	Various Artists: Authenticité / The Syliphone Years	Sterns		Guinean regional band from Fria, a mining region of Guinea. The musicians in the group are workers who work in the alumina plant or in the bauxite mines. They played in their free time a fusion of Guinean and Afro-Cuban styles. - Discogs		0:26:37 (Pop-up)
Aminata Kamissoko	Titati "Titati" by "Aminata Kamissoko"	Malamine	Sterns		Aminata Kamissoko continues a long tradition of the jalimusolu (female hereditary praise singer). She was born in the city of Kirina, in Mali, to Mandé heritage, the daughter of another woman praise singer, Kandia Diabaté. - Rootsworld		0:37:49 (Pop-up)
Oumou Sangaré	Dugu Kamelemba "Dugu Kamelemba" by "Oumou Sangaré"	Ko Sira	Nonesuch	1993	Song: "The Womanizer". GIG: Wednesday night at SOB's		0:43:17 (Pop-up)
Sali Sidibe	Yamba "Yamba" by "Sali Sidibe"	N'goni Bourama					0:50:12 (Pop-up)
André Abujamra	Lagrimar "Lagrimar" by "André Abujamra"	Omindá			André Cibelli Abujamra is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian score composer, musician, singer, guitarist, actor and comedian. - Last fm		0:58:43 (Pop-up)
Antonio Carlos & Jocafi	Hipnose "Hipnose" by "Antonio Carlos & Jocafi"	Mudei de idéia		1971	Antônio Carlos e Jocafi is a duo of very popular composers. Recorded by several interpreters and enjoying an international reputation, they've also recorded 13 albums as interpreters, from 1971 to 1996. - All Music Guide		1:03:17 (Pop-up)
Luis Carlos Vinhas	Ye Mele "Ye Mele" by "Luis Carlos Vinhas"	Various Artists: Brazilian Beats 1	Mr. Bongo				1:08:39 (Pop-up)
Jhalib	Mysteries Of The East "Mysteries Of The East" by "Jhalib"	Various Artists: The History Of Indipop - The First Ten Years 1981-1991	Great Expectations		Documenting UK South Asian pop fusion originally on the Indipop label.		1:11:19 (Pop-up)
Amira Saqati	Aboun Salehoun "Aboun Salehoun" by "Amira Saqati"	Destination Halal	Barraka El Farnatshi				1:14:31 (Pop-up)
Koum Tara	Houria "Houria" by "Koum Tara"	Baraaim El-Louz	Odradek		Koum Tara is a meeting of four musical worlds centered around a common project, created and directed by pianist-composer Karim Maurice: traditional chaâbi music, classical string quartet, contemporary music, and jazz. - Odradek	*	1:18:51 (Pop-up)
Culture Musical Club	Mpunga "Mpunga" by "Culture Musical Club"	Waridi	Virgin		Today, Culture Musical Club is not only the largest, but also one of the most prolific and successful orchestras of Zanzibar as they present taarab music, Swahili style, at its best. - WOMEX		1:23:27 (Pop-up)
Saicobab	Amayoru Moon Dance "Amayoru Moon Dance" by "Saicobab"	NRTYA	Thrill Jockey		SAICOBAB channels the vital energy of living music traditions through ecstatic performance. The quartet brings together four musicians whose understanding of ancient musical forms is matched only by their thrilling contemporary resetting of such styles. - Thrill Jockey	*	1:32:10 (Pop-up)
Avalanche Kaito	Lago "Lago" by "Avalanche Kaito"	Talitakum	Glitterbeat		Kaito Winse is a young griot, a kind of troubadour, from Burkina Faso. Not only he’s got a great voice, but he also plays many instruments, like flutes, mouth bow and percussion. In 2018 he met Le Jour du Seigneur, a noisepunk-duo from Brussels, and the vibe was there right away. - Ebb Music	*	1:38:15 (Pop-up)
Zelenaya	Nasha Mate Na Bazari Bula	Folk Songs			NY-based collision of metal and East European folk song. GIG: Sun Apr 28 @ Gold Sounds Bar.	*	1:46:28 (Pop-up)
Gangar	Synnjavinden "Synnjavinden" by "Gangar"	Stubb			Norway's Gangar brings a fresh take on Nordic roots music. The young, five-piece ensemble digs deep into Norway's extensive folk music archives to come up with rare traditional tunes. -- and give them new, modern arrangements influenced by rock, folk-metal, and jazz improvisation. - home page		1:49:14 (Pop-up)
Hoven Droven	Trallpolska "Trallpolska" by "Hoven Droven"	Hia Hia		1994	Sweden's Hoven Droven combines the melodic sense of folk music with the intensity and attitude of a heavy metal band. - Apple Music		1:53:05 (Pop-up)
Garmarna	Polska "Polska" by "Garmarna"	Vedergällningen		1999	One of the most important Swedish folk bands to emerge in the early 90-ies, combining, swedish folk, medival ballads with electronic sounds. - bandcamp		1:56:49 (Pop-up)

Listener comments!
	9:00am Barbie: Bye
	9:01am Bobby: In for this
	🌍 9:02am chresti: Morning Rob and sound paradisians! Happy 4/20!
	9:02am TDK60: Good morning Rob. Let's hear musical vibrations from that planet Earth, 3rd one from the Sun, right? (Sorry about a question this early.)
	🌍 9:05am Listener Tom: Good morning all!
	9:12am Revolution Rabbit Nov63: ↳ Song: "Moko Jolo" by "Rail Band" Yay ! So good.
	🌍 9:14am Listener Tom: Sunny music for a rainy day...
	9:15am Handy Haversack: Morning, Rob, Border Smashers.
	9:15am Rob W: Good morning everyone.
	9:17am Toothgrinder Tom: ↳ Song: "Gnanassouma" by "Leon Keita" This rawks hard.
	🌍 9:18am john_zilla: hi all. good morning!! tgAnk you Rob for your show
	9:27am Handy Haversack: Anyone going to try any Record Store Day heists?
	🌍 9:30am Bas NL: Hi Rob and all!
	🌍 9:31am chresti: ↳ Handy Haversack @9:27 That's why Marty is off tonight..
	9:31am Toothgrinder Tom: @Handy the record store around the corner from me (Iris) closed recently.
	9:34am TDK60: ↳ Handy Haversack @9:27 Handy, I just thought I could heist a whole record store. I need to look up building-moving on Wickeepee. (Does the heist come with the grumpy one at the cash register too?) Sorry.
	9:39am Peter from Saranac Lake NY: Hello Rob and transpacific listeners.
	9:41am Handy Haversack: ↳ chresti @9:31 Ah, this makes sense. We might make it over to Ridgewood after K8 has practice to see him at the shop. All depending on the puppy. TDK60, I think it could be the perfect crime!
	9:42am katie: How's the pup, Handy?
	9:43am Listener Man in FL: Hello, everyone! Ready to rock and roll?
	9:45am HyperDose: ↳ Handy Haversack @9:41 Upcoming C&K US tour?!
	9:47am Handy Haversack: ↳ katie @9:42 He's a delight. Really very good for a dog his age. A little worried about his digestion still, but worlds better than when he was first here. He's learning things really pretty fast. I can't wait until he's had his rabies shots and we can get him out in the world!
	🌍 9:49am Listener Tom: Anyone going to check out Oumou at SOB's?
	9:58am coelacanth∅: good morning Rob
	10:02am Rob W: Good morning coelacanth∅ and everyone.
	🌍 10:03am Listener Tom: This one is really nice.
	10:04am Listener Man in FL: Anyone going to check out Oumou at SOB's? Sounds exciting!
	🌍 10:21am Ken From Hyde Park: Good morning, Rob and global audience!
	10:22am Rob W: Good morning Ken!
	10:22am Rob W: ↳ Listener Tom @9:49 Are you going Tom?
	🌍 10:23am Listener Tom: Maybe... It's a pricey show. But maybe worth seeing her in a small room like that...
	10:25am Listener Man in FL: Maybe worth it for the experience, Tom.
	10:33am TDK60: What did you say, Rob? Turn it up a notch?
	🌍 10:43am chresti: ↳ Song: "Lago" by "Avalanche Kaito" Bonkers!
	10:44am TDK60: ↳ chresti @10:43 Loco! I like it.\\//
	🌍 10:45am chresti: Me too!\\//
	10:48am Don in Tampere: Wow, gonna have to look for this band's music!
	🌍 10:48am Listener Jonny in MA............. d-_-b: Hi Rob. Loving the show, as always. Glad to be listening.
	10:49am Rob W: Thanks Jonny!
	🌍 10:49am Listener Jonny in MA............. d-_-b: ↳ Song: "Nasha Mate Na Bazari Bula" by "Zelenaya" Ukrainian? The singing style reminds me of DachaBrakha.
	10:50am Don in Tampere: Just pre-prdered the album. Unfortunately the listening party is 3:30 am here
	🌍 10:51am Listener Tom: Gangar! Nice!
	🌍 10:51am Listener Tom: ↳ Listener Man in FL @10:25 I'm leaning towards it...
	🌍 10:52am Charles in Chicago: ↳ Listener Jonny in MA............. d-_-b @10:49 Their bio says they are from Brookyln. But I'm pretty sure the language is Ukrainian
	10:52am Don in Tampere: ↳ Song: "Synnjavinden" by "Gangar" About 25 years ago I went into a shop in Norway and asked if there were any bands doing fusions of folk and rock (e.g. like Garmarna in Sweden was doing at the time) and they said not so much, more folk and jazz. Glad to see the situation has changed!
	10:52am ratty: jesus built my race car?
	10:55am Crei6hton: Morning WFMU
	10:56am Don in Tampere: The main folk metal I know here in Finland are Finntroll (Finnsvenskas!) and Korpiklaani,but there's been some other cool fusion stuff too, such as Ruumen back in the day, and bands like Suistamon Sähkö and Sähköpaimen nowadays
	🌍 10:59am Bas NL: Thanks Rob! Very nice selection!
	🌍 10:59am Listener Tom: Great show Rob!
	🌍 10:59am Charles in Chicago: ↳ Song: "Synnjavinden" by "Gangar" another great show, thanks Rob
	10:59am TDK60: GRACIAS, ROB!
	11:00am Revolution Rabbit Nov63: ~ TY Always DJ RobW ~

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
Super Boiro Band	Si I Si Sa "Si I Si Sa" by "Super Boiro Band"	Various Artists: Discotheque 74	Syllart		Driven by a powerful horn section, Super Boiro Band was one of Guinea's top bands of the 1960s and '70s. Formed in January 1960 to perform at Xeme and Xleme music festivals, the group continued to inspire dancers until the mid-'70s. - Apple Music		0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Rail Band	Moko Jolo "Moko Jolo" by "Rail Band"	Rail Band	Mississippi		New reissue	*	0:09:17 (Pop-up)
Leon Keita	Gnanassouma "Gnanassouma" by "Leon Keita"	Leon Keita (Analog Africa Dance Edition No.16)	Analog Africa		Leon Keita is a compilation highlighting songs by the mysterious Guinean guitarist Leon Keita, a familiar face on the Malian music scene. His remarkable compositions are defined by Manding traits blended in with funk, jazz, Afrobeat and Afro-Cuban flavors. - World Music Central		0:13:04 (Pop-up)
Super Biton de Segou	Ladilikan "Ladilikan" by "Super Biton de Segou"	Afro.Jazz.Folk Collection Vol 2	Mieruba, Deviation Records		Of all the Malian orchestras, the mighty Super Biton de Sgou stands tall in the history of Malian modern music. Like most great orchestras from West Africa, Super Biton have always combined a subtle mix of tradition and modernity, instrumental ease and vocal virtuosity along their scattered and scarce discography. - Amazon		0:21:22 (Pop-up)
Soumbory Jazz	Nana "Nana" by "Soumbory Jazz"	Various Artists: Authenticité / The Syliphone Years	Sterns		Guinean regional band from Fria, a mining region of Guinea. The musicians in the group are workers who work in the alumina plant or in the bauxite mines. They played in their free time a fusion of Guinean and Afro-Cuban styles. - Discogs		0:26:37 (Pop-up)
Aminata Kamissoko	Titati "Titati" by "Aminata Kamissoko"	Malamine	Sterns		Aminata Kamissoko continues a long tradition of the jalimusolu (female hereditary praise singer). She was born in the city of Kirina, in Mali, to Mandé heritage, the daughter of another woman praise singer, Kandia Diabaté. - Rootsworld		0:37:49 (Pop-up)
Oumou Sangaré	Dugu Kamelemba "Dugu Kamelemba" by "Oumou Sangaré"	Ko Sira	Nonesuch	1993	Song: "The Womanizer". GIG: Wednesday night at SOB's		0:43:17 (Pop-up)
Sali Sidibe	Yamba "Yamba" by "Sali Sidibe"	N'goni Bourama					0:50:12 (Pop-up)
André Abujamra	Lagrimar "Lagrimar" by "André Abujamra"	Omindá			André Cibelli Abujamra is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazilian score composer, musician, singer, guitarist, actor and comedian. - Last fm		0:58:43 (Pop-up)
Antonio Carlos & Jocafi	Hipnose "Hipnose" by "Antonio Carlos & Jocafi"	Mudei de idéia		1971	Antônio Carlos e Jocafi is a duo of very popular composers. Recorded by several interpreters and enjoying an international reputation, they've also recorded 13 albums as interpreters, from 1971 to 1996. - All Music Guide		1:03:17 (Pop-up)
Luis Carlos Vinhas	Ye Mele "Ye Mele" by "Luis Carlos Vinhas"	Various Artists: Brazilian Beats 1	Mr. Bongo				1:08:39 (Pop-up)
Jhalib	Mysteries Of The East "Mysteries Of The East" by "Jhalib"	Various Artists: The History Of Indipop - The First Ten Years 1981-1991	Great Expectations		Documenting UK South Asian pop fusion originally on the Indipop label.		1:11:19 (Pop-up)
Amira Saqati	Aboun Salehoun "Aboun Salehoun" by "Amira Saqati"	Destination Halal	Barraka El Farnatshi				1:14:31 (Pop-up)
Koum Tara	Houria "Houria" by "Koum Tara"	Baraaim El-Louz	Odradek		Koum Tara is a meeting of four musical worlds centered around a common project, created and directed by pianist-composer Karim Maurice: traditional chaâbi music, classical string quartet, contemporary music, and jazz. - Odradek	*	1:18:51 (Pop-up)
Culture Musical Club	Mpunga "Mpunga" by "Culture Musical Club"	Waridi	Virgin		Today, Culture Musical Club is not only the largest, but also one of the most prolific and successful orchestras of Zanzibar as they present taarab music, Swahili style, at its best. - WOMEX		1:23:27 (Pop-up)
Saicobab	Amayoru Moon Dance "Amayoru Moon Dance" by "Saicobab"	NRTYA	Thrill Jockey		SAICOBAB channels the vital energy of living music traditions through ecstatic performance. The quartet brings together four musicians whose understanding of ancient musical forms is matched only by their thrilling contemporary resetting of such styles. - Thrill Jockey	*	1:32:10 (Pop-up)
Avalanche Kaito	Lago "Lago" by "Avalanche Kaito"	Talitakum	Glitterbeat		Kaito Winse is a young griot, a kind of troubadour, from Burkina Faso. Not only he’s got a great voice, but he also plays many instruments, like flutes, mouth bow and percussion. In 2018 he met Le Jour du Seigneur, a noisepunk-duo from Brussels, and the vibe was there right away. - Ebb Music	*	1:38:15 (Pop-up)
Zelenaya	Nasha Mate Na Bazari Bula	Folk Songs			NY-based collision of metal and East European folk song. GIG: Sun Apr 28 @ Gold Sounds Bar.	*	1:46:28 (Pop-up)
Gangar	Synnjavinden "Synnjavinden" by "Gangar"	Stubb			Norway's Gangar brings a fresh take on Nordic roots music. The young, five-piece ensemble digs deep into Norway's extensive folk music archives to come up with rare traditional tunes. -- and give them new, modern arrangements influenced by rock, folk-metal, and jazz improvisation. - home page		1:49:14 (Pop-up)
Hoven Droven	Trallpolska "Trallpolska" by "Hoven Droven"	Hia Hia		1994	Sweden's Hoven Droven combines the melodic sense of folk music with the intensity and attitude of a heavy metal band. - Apple Music		1:53:05 (Pop-up)
Garmarna	Polska "Polska" by "Garmarna"	Vedergällningen		1999	One of the most important Swedish folk bands to emerge in the early 90-ies, combining, swedish folk, medival ballads with electronic sounds. - bandcamp		1:56:49 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	9:00am Barbie: Bye
	9:01am Bobby: In for this
	🌍 9:02am chresti: Morning Rob and sound paradisians! Happy 4/20!
	9:02am TDK60: Good morning Rob. Let's hear musical vibrations from that planet Earth, 3rd one from the Sun, right? (Sorry about a question this early.)
	🌍 9:05am Listener Tom: Good morning all!
	9:12am Revolution Rabbit Nov63: ↳ Song: "Moko Jolo" by "Rail Band" Yay ! So good.
	🌍 9:14am Listener Tom: Sunny music for a rainy day...
	9:15am Handy Haversack: Morning, Rob, Border Smashers.
	9:15am Rob W: Good morning everyone.
	9:17am Toothgrinder Tom: ↳ Song: "Gnanassouma" by "Leon Keita" This rawks hard.
	🌍 9:18am john_zilla: hi all. good morning!! tgAnk you Rob for your show
	9:27am Handy Haversack: Anyone going to try any Record Store Day heists?
	🌍 9:30am Bas NL: Hi Rob and all!
	🌍 9:31am chresti: ↳ Handy Haversack @9:27 That's why Marty is off tonight..
	9:31am Toothgrinder Tom: @Handy the record store around the corner from me (Iris) closed recently.
	9:34am TDK60: ↳ Handy Haversack @9:27 Handy, I just thought I could heist a whole record store. I need to look up building-moving on Wickeepee. (Does the heist come with the grumpy one at the cash register too?) Sorry.
	9:39am Peter from Saranac Lake NY: Hello Rob and transpacific listeners.
	9:41am Handy Haversack: ↳ chresti @9:31 Ah, this makes sense. We might make it over to Ridgewood after K8 has practice to see him at the shop. All depending on the puppy. TDK60, I think it could be the perfect crime!
	9:42am katie: How's the pup, Handy?
	9:43am Listener Man in FL: Hello, everyone! Ready to rock and roll?
	9:45am HyperDose: ↳ Handy Haversack @9:41 Upcoming C&K US tour?!
	9:47am Handy Haversack: ↳ katie @9:42 He's a delight. Really very good for a dog his age. A little worried about his digestion still, but worlds better than when he was first here. He's learning things really pretty fast. I can't wait until he's had his rabies shots and we can get him out in the world!
	🌍 9:49am Listener Tom: Anyone going to check out Oumou at SOB's?
	9:58am coelacanth∅: good morning Rob
	10:02am Rob W: Good morning coelacanth∅ and everyone.
	🌍 10:03am Listener Tom: This one is really nice.
	10:04am Listener Man in FL: Anyone going to check out Oumou at SOB's? Sounds exciting!
	🌍 10:21am Ken From Hyde Park: Good morning, Rob and global audience!
	10:22am Rob W: Good morning Ken!
	10:22am Rob W: ↳ Listener Tom @9:49 Are you going Tom?
	🌍 10:23am Listener Tom: Maybe... It's a pricey show. But maybe worth seeing her in a small room like that...
	10:25am Listener Man in FL: Maybe worth it for the experience, Tom.
	10:33am TDK60: What did you say, Rob? Turn it up a notch?
	🌍 10:43am chresti: ↳ Song: "Lago" by "Avalanche Kaito" Bonkers!
	10:44am TDK60: ↳ chresti @10:43 Loco! I like it.\\//
	🌍 10:45am chresti: Me too!\\//
	10:48am Don in Tampere: Wow, gonna have to look for this band's music!
	🌍 10:48am Listener Jonny in MA............. d-_-b: Hi Rob. Loving the show, as always. Glad to be listening.
	10:49am Rob W: Thanks Jonny!
	🌍 10:49am Listener Jonny in MA............. d-_-b: ↳ Song: "Nasha Mate Na Bazari Bula" by "Zelenaya" Ukrainian? The singing style reminds me of DachaBrakha.
	10:50am Don in Tampere: Just pre-prdered the album. Unfortunately the listening party is 3:30 am here
	🌍 10:51am Listener Tom: Gangar! Nice!
	🌍 10:51am Listener Tom: ↳ Listener Man in FL @10:25 I'm leaning towards it...
	🌍 10:52am Charles in Chicago: ↳ Listener Jonny in MA............. d-_-b @10:49 Their bio says they are from Brookyln. But I'm pretty sure the language is Ukrainian
	10:52am Don in Tampere: ↳ Song: "Synnjavinden" by "Gangar" About 25 years ago I went into a shop in Norway and asked if there were any bands doing fusions of folk and rock (e.g. like Garmarna in Sweden was doing at the time) and they said not so much, more folk and jazz. Glad to see the situation has changed!
	10:52am ratty: jesus built my race car?
	10:55am Crei6hton: Morning WFMU
	10:56am Don in Tampere: The main folk metal I know here in Finland are Finntroll (Finnsvenskas!) and Korpiklaani,but there's been some other cool fusion stuff too, such as Ruumen back in the day, and bands like Suistamon Sähkö and Sähköpaimen nowadays
	🌍 10:59am Bas NL: Thanks Rob! Very nice selection!
	🌍 10:59am Listener Tom: Great show Rob!
	🌍 10:59am Charles in Chicago: ↳ Song: "Synnjavinden" by "Gangar" another great show, thanks Rob
	10:59am TDK60: GRACIAS, ROB!
	11:00am Revolution Rabbit Nov63: ~ TY Always DJ RobW ~

Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg: Playlist from April 20, 2024

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