Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg: Playlist from November 2, 2024

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Format	Comments	Images	New	Approx. start time
Gordan	Šara   → "Šara" by "Gordan"	Gordan	Glitterbeat			This self-titled 2nd album from this acclaimed transnational (Serbia/Germany/Austria) experimental trio, fuses traditional Balkan vocalizations with feedback, electronic sound generators, pulsing bass and hypnotic drumming. - label			0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Tarwa N-TIniri	Adu (feat. Elin Kåven, Simon Walls)   → "Adu (feat. Elin Kåven, Simon Walls)" by "Tarwa N...	Akal	Atty			Tarwa N-Tiniri, which means: sons of the desert. Are from the same neighbourhood in Ouarzazate, the city at the edge of the desert, also well known as Africa’s Hollywood. They always have the Amazigh heritage and culture in the centre of their lives since they are part of nomadic families. - bandcamp			0:05:48 (Pop-up)
Etran de L’Aïr	Imouha   → "Imouha" by "Etran de L’Aïr"	100% Sahara Guitar	Sahel Sounds			Tuareg family band from Agadez, Niger.		*	0:11:28 (Pop-up)
Atanda	Blue   → "Blue" by "Atanda"	Omonile Son of the Soil	One World Records			"Omonile, Son of the Soil" by Nigerian artist Atanda, is a conscious concept album geared towards reawakening the young and the old Africans in the diaspora about their culture and heritage. The great body of work is deeply rooted in Afrobeat, Afrojazz, Blues and Folk music, with strong rhythmical structures and sophisticated African harmonic idioms. - Sonic Rendezvous			0:19:30 (Pop-up)
Dr. Victor Olaiya	Ilu Le O   → "Ilu Le O" by "Dr. Victor Olaiya"	Various Artists: Highlife Time Vol 2	Vampi Soul			Victor Abimbola Olaiya, also known as Dr Victor Olaiya, was a Nigerian trumpeter who played in the highlife style. Though famous in Nigeria during the 1950s and early 1960s, Olaiya received little recognition outside his native country. Alhaji Alade Odunewu of the Daily Times called him "The Evil Genius of Highlife." - wiki			0:23:25 (Pop-up)
Biomigrant	Oro y asfalto   → "Oro y asfalto" by "Biomigrant"	Aguaceros y Sequías				Following his last releases (collaborations delving deep into Mexican and Colombian folk music traditions) the producer and multi-instrumentalist Biomigrant returns to offer an electronic journey through a more personal and introspective filter on his new album, Aguaceros y Sequías (Downpours and Droughts). The album is built around melodies of silver flute, trumpet, Colombian gaita and voice, layered over deep electronic grooves, found sounds, and an extensive rhythmic vocabulary. - bandcamp		*	0:32:05 (Pop-up)
Momo	Jão   → "Jão" by "Momo"	Gira				Influenced by a lifetime of living between Brazil, Angola, the US, Spain, Portugal, and currently the UK, Marcelo Frota is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, better known as MOMO. His hushed voice and crisp, cunningly-shaped guitar lines transform his delicate melodies into a universal language, admired far beyond MOMO’s native Brazil. - bandcamp		*	0:38:02 (Pop-up)
Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi	Samba Makossa   → "Samba Makossa" by "Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi"	Da Lama Ao Caos							0:43:20 (Pop-up)
Sam Redmore	Home (feat. Dele Sosimi)   → "Home (feat. Dele Sosimi)" by "Sam Redmore"	Modulate				Sam tells us "the sound of Modulate is an expansion of what Universal Vibrations started. My core ethos remains the same - to create music for dancefloors, usually involving a combination of electronic and programmed sounds with organic, live instrumentation. I think the sound palette on Modulate is more diverse, but the musical focus is a little more refined.' - bandcamp		*	0:46:31 (Pop-up)
Fela	Upside Down   → "Upside Down" by "Fela"	Sandra Sings With Fela & Africa 70 – Up Side Down	Afrodisia			Sandra Akanke Isidore Real Name: Sandra Smith Profile: Born Sandra Smith in Los Angeles, Izsadore was a young, afro-sporting dancer and Black Panther when she was introduced to Fela Ransome Kuti at a gig at LA's Ambassador Hotel in 1969. - Discogs			0:51:42 (Pop-up)
Watafiti	Nkanankwe   → "Nkanankwe" by "Watafiti"	Watafiti	Koch International			From Tanzania, 1990.			1:08:53 (Pop-up)
Aboubakar Traoré & Balima	Sababu   → "Sababu" by "Aboubakar Traoré & Balima"	Sababu	Zephyrus Records			Aboubakar Traoré from Bobo-Dioulasso is a prodigy of the kamele n'goni and an exceptional singer. He tells and renews the fabulous repertoire of the Mandingo griots, denounces the daily difficulties of his people and pays tribute to the elders who have marked the history of his country and of Africa. - YouTube		*	1:13:52 (Pop-up)
Robin Layne & The Rhythm Makers	Pacifico   → "Pacifico" by "Robin Layne & The Rhythm Makers"	Pacifico				With roots in rhythmic traditions around the globe this groove heavy Vancouver ensemble delivers music that transcends the bounds of tradition, blurring the lines between jazz and folk as they carve out new territory for the marimba at the forefront of the sonic landscape.		*	1:17:25 (Pop-up)
Dinastia Torres	Arullo del Mono   → "Arullo del Mono" by "Dinastia Torres"	Los Duendes de la Marimba	Palenque			The Torres Dinasty is a family of traditional musiciens from Guapi, Cauca, in the pacific coast of Colombia. Pacho and Genaro Torres are two legendary musiciens, they build marimbas and traditional instruments in their home near the river. This album was recorded in their legendary house, the temple of marimba, and feature their best songs. This is mystical Currulao music from deep into the jungle of the pacific coast of Colombia. - bandcamp			1:22:22 (Pop-up)
La Cumbiamba Eneye	Marimbita'e Chonta   → "Marimbita'e Chonta" by "La Cumbiamba Eneye"	La Palma				The powerfully rhythmic and melodic Afro-Indigenous-Colombian music of La Cumbiamba eNeYé, with its wonderful Gaitas y Tambores formation, recreates the traditional open-air Gaitas y Tambores ruedas and Cumbia gatherings known as cumbiambas, the ensemble’s namesake. The group showcases traditional instruments such as the indigenous Gaita flutes and Afro-Colombian drums, blending the sounds of the Gaita tradition with their modern approach. - home page			1:25:43 (Pop-up)
Alberto Mula	Anghena Bava Mula   → "Anghena Bava Mula" by "Alberto Mula"	Various Artists: The Rough Guide To Marrabenta Mozambique	World Music Network			Representing the club of the original marrabenta stars, often referred to as 'the grand old men', are Alberto Mula and Francisco Mahecuane. The Mula's offering, "Anghena Bava Mula," is a mellow and sweet song based on timbila and percussion. - Rootsworld			1:37:14 (Pop-up)
Bernard Woma, Valerie Naranjo and Barry Olsen	Pog Tona   → "Pog Tona" by "Bernard Woma, Valerie Naranjo and B...	Zie Mwea (Natural Conditions): Ancient Keyboard Music Of West Afrtica	Mandara Music			Featuring the gyil from Ghana. Bernard Woma was a highly regarded performer and educator.			1:40:53 (Pop-up)
Ekuka Morris Sirkiti	Pe Iyel Cwari Abongo Bal   → "Pe Iyel Cwari Abongo Bal" by "Ekuka Morris Sirkiti"	Te-Kwaro Alango Ekuka	Nyege Nyege Tapes					*	1:49:36 (Pop-up)
The Zawose Queens	Dunia Hii   → "Dunia Hii" by "The Zawose Queens"	Maisha	Real World					*	1:53:48 (Pop-up)
Tamar Ilana and Ventanas	Más Que a Mi Vida (Colombianas)   → "Más Que a Mi Vida (Colombianas)" by "Tamar Ilana ...	Azadi	Lulaworld Records			Tamar Ilana & Ventanas is a six-piece Toronto-based world music ensemble fronted by powerhouse vocalist and dancer Tamar Ilana and featuring the city’s finest world musicians. Drawing inspiration from such legendary artists as the Silk Road Ensemble, Paco de Lucía, and Yasmin Levy, they reimagine Mediterranean melodies and flamenco grooves, and mix contemporary interpretations of ancient ballads with original compositions. - home page		*	2:02:55 (Pop-up)
Skah Shah N°1	Aleco   → "Aleco" by "Skah Shah N°1"	Best Compas	Marc			Formed in Haiti as Shleu-Shleu, Skah Shah was reorganized by vocalist Joe Ely "Cubano" Telfort after he moved to New York in the mid-'70s. Their approach to Haiti's compas and zouk traditions has been described by www.real.com as "easy rhythms (that) are inviting for dancers who are entertained by vaguely operatic vocals and seductive saxophones." - All Music Guide			2:11:08 (Pop-up)
Les Freres Dejean	Marina   → "Marina" by "Les Freres Dejean"	Pa Gain Panne	Superstar Records						2:17:59 (Pop-up)
Paula Maya	Água Sagrada   → "Água Sagrada" by "Paula Maya"	Rio de Janeiro	Yellow House Records			Paula Maya is an award winning Brazilian pianist, keyboardist, singer, composer and recording artist, nominated Best Brazilian Musician living in the US. - All About Jazz			2:35:56 (Pop-up)
Anís Guateque	Puentes   → "Puentes" by "Anís Guateque"	Si la Cumbia Fuera Flor				Anís Guateque was born around a game of Catán accompanied by a bottle of La Castellana anise. Between each round, you can hear the occasional round of redondilla, accompanied by the banging of pots and pans and the scratching of the traditional bottle, which creates a rhythm that is well suited for dancing. This is how a group of young people will begin to bake and season a repertoire of tasty and spicy cumbias of their own, very "from Madrid", but with a certain Cuban and psychedelic tint. - home page (translated)		*	2:40:27 (Pop-up)
Aracan	Puerto de Oro   → "Puerto de Oro" by "Aracan"	Shadows of Perception	Electric Cowbell			Aracan is a duo comprised of producer Carlos Arango and clarinetist Sebastian Cañas, both Colombian born and based in Sydney, Australia. Their debut album, Shadows of Perception, is a guiding compass through the spirit and heartbeat of Ibero-American folklore, guided by a resolute electronic essence from the roots of electro that fearlessly transcends conventional boundaries. - press release		*	2:45:38 (Pop-up)
Les Mecanos	Deman Matin   → "Deman Matin" by "Les Mecanos"	Usures				Three years after their eponymous EP followed by a hundred concerts across France, Europe and Canada, Les Mécanos released their first album: USURES. Continuing their exploration of Occitan polyphony, the ten musicians confirmed their belonging to this new generation from so-called "traditional" music (Barrut, Cocanha, etc.). Based in Saint-Étienne and its surroundings, the collective reinvents popular music that is rooted in the history of this industrial basin. - bandcamp (translated)		*	2:50:42 (Pop-up)
Sourdurent	Fuelha de Peira   → "Fuelha de Peira" by "Sourdurent"	L'Herbe de Détourne	Murailles Music					*	2:55:29 (Pop-up)