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Transpacific Sound Paradise
Saturday, November 12, 2016
El Foukr R'Assembly: North Africa meets West Africa +
Weekend Pledge Drive

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El Foukr R'Assembly is a cross-cultural collaboration between musicians from Algeria and various countries in sub-Saharan West Africa, spearheaded by Algerian filmmaker Oualid Khelifi. The vibrant band aims to close the cultural divide between two very different parts of Africa.

Massive thanks to our illustrious engineers, Manny Yupa and Jake Brown!

The band’s new EP Look South is out now. In his very positive review of the new release, Afropop Worldwide’s Banning Eyre says: “El Foukr R’Assembly is a rarity among North African bands in that they really take their “Africanness” seriously. Where many in this part of the continent identify more with their Arabian than their sub-Saharan neighbors, this group has shown deep fascination with music and culture to the south. Hence the title of this impressive six-song EP.”



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WEEKEND FUNDRAISER + TICKET GIVEAWAY

We’re pitching tonight because our ‘silent’ Marathon didn’t quite reach its goal in silent mode. So we’re opening our mouths a bit more this weekend in order to reach an important budget baseline. Click on the pledge box atop this page or here to donate to WFMU.

We are also GIVING AWAY two pairs of tickets to see FELA! The Concert: A celebration of Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti, featuring a 10-piece Afrobeat band and cast members of the original Tony-winning Broadway show Fela. The concert is Wednesday Night, November 16th at 7:30 pm at NJPAC, 1 Center St in downtown Newark. Concert info: http://www.njpac.org/events/detail/fela-the-concert-afro-beat-party.

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To get in the running for a pair of tickets (two pairs are available), Email me, Rob W, here and please put the word "TIX" in the subject line. You don't have to pledge to enter the ticket giveaway drawing, but I hope you will!

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But we’re giving away a lot more tonight aside from the Fela tickets: If you pledge there’s also lots of swag to choose from as thank-you gifts, including my custom cd Transpacific Sound Paradise presents Electro-Planet: from Turkish psych to Balkan beats, Thai mor lam to Ethiopian grooves, global traditions amped up for the modern world.

Or if you have it already, you can choose another FMU DJ cd - see the full selection at https://wfmu.org/dj-premiums/. We also have great new t-shirts available, and a fabulous hoodie, and lots more. You can you can peruse all fabulous swag on offer station-wide at various pledge levels - our beautiful new t-shirt, hoodie, sticker and more - at https://wfmu.org/swag.

And don’t forget to enter your pet (real or imaginary) into our mascot contest!

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This Week's Playlist:

(* = new)

Khana Phloenphil: Molamsing Waichap Chul / Molamsing Waichap Chul / RS (0:00:00 Pop-up)

Sonthaya Kalasin: Lam Phloen Hard / Lam Phloen Grade A Guy / Em / * (0:05:58 Pop-up)

Angkanang Kunchai: Lam Toei Myanmar / Never Forget Me / Em / * (0:07:52 Pop-up)

Trebunie Tutki with Twinkle Brothers: Going to the Village / Higher Heights: Twinkle Inna Polish Stylee / Twinkle Music (0:14:47 Pop-up)

Yishak Banjaw: Libey Ma'Aduley / Love Songs Vol. 2 / Teranga Beat / * (0:15:53 Pop-up)

Kikusuimaru with Sangeeta and Roop Lal: Tayori Nishite Masse / Hore Hore Hare Hare / King (0:28:35 Pop-up)

Rinkenband with 3 Mustaphas 3: Nenjyukuduchi / Rikka / Rinken Records (0:30:25 Pop-up)

Jesus Army Gospel Band: Toteleni / Toteleni / Jesus Army Gospel Band (0:33:24 Pop-up)

Claudio: Raphael Zougadeur / Various Artists: Soul Sega Sa ! Indian Ocean Segas From The 70's / FolkWelt / * (0:52:13 Pop-up)

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou: Finlin Ho / Madjafalao / Because Music / * (0:55:26 Pop-up)

El Foukr R'Assembly Live: Live on WFMU / Unreleased / N/A (1:12:06 Pop-up)

Hanggai: Dorov Morlaril / He Who Travels Far / Four Quarters Entertainment (2:39:57 Pop-up)
Also on my Premium CD ($75 Pledge Level) - Electro-Planet - traditional songs amped up for the modern era

Saor Patrol: Wee Jigs / Two Headed Dog: Duncarron Electric / ARC Music (2:44:12 Pop-up)
This too is on my Premium CD ($75 Pledge Level) - Electro-Planet

Kalascima: Mary di Salem / Psychedelic Trance Tarantella / Ponderosa (2:46:57 Pop-up)
And this too is on my Premium CD ($75 Pledge Level) - Electro-Planet

Värttinä: Seelinnikoi / Seleniko / Spirit (2:54:12 Pop-up)
One last track from my Premium CD ($75 Pledge Level) - Electro-Planet

Tuletaar: Odotan / Tules Maas Vedes Taivaal / Bafe's Factory / * (2:55:03 Pop-up)

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Email here to JOIN the TSP E-MAIL LIST for giveaways, show news!

If you want to be on an email list for special ticket and music giveaways and to hear news about upcoming specials and special events (including our remote broadcasts from Barbes in Park Slope, Brooklyn - send an email to Rob W here and be sure to write "list" in the subject line.

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