Playlist 06.01.2026
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 06.01.2026
Playlists
On programme broadcast 6–1-26:
Didon is the duo of Carmen Rizzo and Tunisian-Canadian singer-songwriter Meriem Ben Amor.
Elkotsh is an Egyptian producer of electro-shaabi or mahraganat sounds.
The “Sweet Rebels” compilation highlights the early days of Raï in Algeria.
Meral Polat is an actress and musician in Amsterdam, of Turkish and Kurdish roots.
Tamer Nafar is a Palestinian rapper and actor, founder-member of hiphop outfit DAM.
Altın Gün’s 6th album is a tribute to the late Turkish folk bard Neşet Ertaş.
Meli Perea is a Catalonian resident with Colombian roots.
Ranil is a singer, bandleader and entrepreneur from the Peruvian Amazon.
Nuevos Rios are an Afro-Colombian and Toulouse ensemble featuring Nidia Góngora.
Malvariche are a folk-rock outfit from Murcia in Spain.
Raquel Cruces collects and arranges songs from all over the Iberian peninsula.
Los Sara Fontán are a violin and electronics duo from Barcelona.
French flautist, Jocelyn Mienniel, invited musicians from five continents to dialogue and perform.
Naissam Jalal is also a French flautist, and a prolific composer with a Syrian background.
Ana Crisman is a flamenco harpist, joined by several vocalists and percussionists.
Singer-songwriter Tania Saleh left her native Lebanon for a life in exile.
Yasmine Hamdan, of the Lebanese band Soapkills, is a solo artists now based in France.
Another Lebanese artist, Lamia Yared, joins forces with Spanish multi-instrumentalist Efrén Lopez
Sokratis Sinopoulos & Yann Keerin are a Greek duo of lyra and piano, playing chamber-style folk-jazz.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday January 6th. The programme goes out every Tuesday at 10pm to midnight on 103.2FM and is available live at www.dublincityfm.ie and thereafter on Mixcloud
1. Didon: “Takallam”.
2. Didon: “Bab El Mdina”. Both from “Bab El Mdina” (Electrofone 2025).
3. Elkotsh: “Da’a adeema”. From “rhlt jdi” (HIZZ/Heat Crimes 2025).
4. Cheb Zahouani: “Zinek bekani”. From the compilation “Sweet Rebels: The Golden Era of Algerian Pop-Raï - The Ecstatic Sound of Original Raï Cassettes 1986-1991” (WeWantSounds 2025).
5. Meral Polat: “Meydana gel”. From “Meydan” (W.E.R.F. Records 2025).
6. Tamer Nafar feat. Rasha Nahas & Nasir Albashir: “Rock it like a Palestinian” (Single on Levantine Music/Empire Records 2025).
7. Altın Gün: “Neredesin sen”. Single from the forthcoming album “Garip” (Glitterbeat).
8. Meli Perea feat. Pahua: “Suelta” (Single on Guspira Records 2025).
9. Ranil y su Conjunto Tropical: “Gitanita”. From the forthcoming album “Galaxia Tropical” (Analog Africa).
10. Nuevos Rios: “Sumba Ale” (Single on ZZK 2025).
11. Malvariche: “Malvariche malvariche”. From “Te Canto las 40” (Malvariche 2025).
12. Raquel Cruces: “Saya de fuego y agua”.
13. Raquel Cruces: “Llaç de sal”. Both from “Sortija” (Raquel Cruces 2025).
14. Los Sara Fontán: “Creer fuerte”. Single from the forthcoming album “Consuelo” (Aloud Music).
15. Jocelyn Mienniel & Les Instruments Migrateurs: “Mina zuki”. From “Jocelyn Mienniel & Les Instruments Migrateurs” (Buda Musique 2026).
16. Naissam Jalal: “Tears in Delhi’s fog”. From the forthcoming album “Landscapes of Eternity” (Les Couleurs du Son).
17. Ana Crisman: “Zambra de la luz”. From “Arpaora” (Andalouse Alhambra/InOuie 2025).
18. Tania Saleh: “Ghasseel dmegh (Brainwash)”. From “Fragile” (Tantune 2025).
19. Yasmine Hamdan: “Abyss”.
20. Yasmine Hamdan: “Mor”. Both from “I Remember I Forget” (Crammed 2025).
21. Lamia Yared & Efrén Lopez: “Domyo idto (Oh Lord)”.
22. Lamia Yared & Efrén Lopez: “Non é mui gran maravilla”. Both from “From Minho To Euphrates” (Worlds Within Worlds 2025).
22. Sokratis Sinopoulos & Yann Keerim: “Stick Dance”. From “Topos” (ECM 2025).
Thanks for listening.
*Recommendations below!
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Current Album Recommendations (in no particular order):
1. Yasmine Hamdan: “I Remember I Forget” (Crammed).
2. Guitari Baro: “Guitari Baro” (Chrysalis).
3. Meral Polat: “Meydan” (W.E.R.F).
4. Noura Mint Seymali: “Yenbett” (Glitterbeat).
5. V.A: “Sweet Rebels: The Golden Era of Algerian Pop-Raï - The Ecstatic Sound of Original Raï Cassettes 1986-1991” (WeWantSounds).
6. Amira Kheir: “Black Diamonds” (Contro Cultura/Sterns).
7. Didon: “Bab El Mdina” (Electrofone).
8. Cerys Hafana: “Angel” (tak:til/Glitterbeat).
9. Zawose Queens: EP “Moja Kwa Moja” (Real World).
10. V.A: “Imaginational Anthem XIV Ireland” (Tompkins Square).
Sound Tracks of the Week:
1. Taj Mahal & Keith Frank: “Hey ’tite fille”. From the compilation “A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco” (Valcour Records).
2. Souad Massi: “Samt” (Single on Backing Track/Proper).
3. Cheb Bakr: “Allom”. From the compilation “A Selection Of Music From Libyan Tapes” (Habibi Funk).
4. David Walters feat. Fatoumata Diawara: “Ti love”. From “Ti Love” (Heavenly Sweetness).
5. John Scofield & Dave Holland: “Not for nothin’”. From “Memories Of Home” (ECM).
