Playlist 13.01.2026
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 13.01.2026
Playlists
On programme broadcast 13–1-26:
“A Tribute ToThe King of Zydeco” is a gathering of well-known musicians paying tribute to Clifton Chenier on the 100th anniversary of his birth; there is a four-disc collection of his original work on the way via Smithsonian Folkways.
Meral Polat is an actress and musician in Amsterdam, of Turkish and Kurdish roots.
Umut Adan is Istanbul-born, a resident now of Italy.
The Habibi Funk label has unearthed Libyan music from original cassettes.
The “Sweet Rebels” compilation highlights the early days of Raï in Algeria.
Didon is the duo of Carmen Rizzo and Tunisian-Canadian singer-songwriter Meriem Ben Amor.
Fauna is an 8-piece collective from Gothenburg with a debut album on the way.
Souad Massi is French-Algerian singer-songwriter, backed by Justin Adams on the new record.
Eliza Marshall is a flute-player and composer who has recorded with the greats.
Aly Keita is a balafon virtuoso from the Ivory Coast, part of the Berlin jazz scene.
Hami Hamoo is a trio from France, Iran and Burkina Faso.
David Walters is a French multi-instrumentalist with roots in Martinique and St Kitts.
Neba Solo is a Malian balafonist playing with the donso ngoni of Benego Diakite.
Garden Of Silence was initiated by the late Iranian harpist Asita Hamidi, now under the stewardship of her partner Björn Meyer.
John Scofield and Dave Holland - two formidable jazz veterans in dialogue.
Jesse Hackett is a London-based multi-instrumentalist and producer with many diverse projects.
Joe Harvey-Whyte is a pedal-steel player, with electronic manipulation by Paul Cousins.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday January 13th. 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. Taj Mahal & Keith Frank: “Hey ’tite fille”.
2. David Hidalgo & CJ Chenier; “Hot rod”. Both from “A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco” (Valcour 2025).
3. Clifton Chenier: “Zydeco sont pas salés” (Smithsonian Folkways).
4. Meral Polat: “Ötme bülbül ötme”. From “Meydan” (W.E.R.F. Records 2025).
5. Umut Adan & Zebânis: “Bogota” (Single on Six Degrees 2026).
6. Cheb Bakr: “Allom”.
7. Ahmed Ben Ali: “Jara”. Both from “A Selection Of Music From Libyan Tapes” (Habibi Funk 2025).
8. Abderrahmane Djalti: “Ala bladi nebki”. From the compilation “Sweet Rebels: The Golden Era of Algerian Pop-Raï - The Ecstatic Sound of Original Raï Cassettes 1986-1991” (WeWantSounds 2025).
9. Didon: “Junoon”. From “Bab El Mdina” (Electrofone 2025).
10. Fauna: “Bland träden (Among trees)”. Single from the forthcoming album “Taiga Trans” (Glitterbeat).
11. Souad Massi: “Samt (Silence)”. From the forthcoming album “Zagate” (Backing Track/Proper).
12. Eliza Marshall: “Our times (reborn)”. From “Eternal Birth” (Real World 2026).
13. Aly Keita Trio: “Mandingo galaxy”. From the forthcoming album “Balafon Evolution” (One World).
14. Hami Hamoo: “Sefar”. From “Siya” (Accords Croisés/Pias 2026).
15. David Walters feat. Fatoumata Diawara: “Ti love”. From “Ti Love” (Heavenly Sweetness 2026).
16. Neba Solo & Benego Diakite: “Djinê mogo tiki”. From the forthcoming album “A Djinn And A Hunter Went Walking” (Nonesuch).
17. Garden Of Silence: “Garden of silence”. From “Neither You Nor I” (Bazaarpool 2025).
18. John Scofield & Dave Holland: “Not for nothin’”. From “Memories of Home” (ECM 2025).
19. Jesse Hackett: “The hissing mist”. From the forthcoming album “Nocturnes” (Hive Mind).
20. Joe Harvey-Whyte & Paul Cousins: “depart”. From “In A Fugue State” (None More Records 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. V.A: “A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco” (Valcour).
9. V.A: “A Selection Of Music From Libyan Tapes” (Habibi Funk).
10. V.A: “Imaginational Anthem XIV Ireland” (Tompkins Square).
Sound Tracks of the Week:
1. Wesli: “Ayayay”. From “Makaya” (WUP).
2. Ranil y su Conjunto: “Andalusia”. From the forthcoming album “Galaxia Tropical” (Analog Africa).
3. Mariama & Vieux: “Alina sitoe”. From “Ntèry” (Korafola production).
4. Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra: “Spring theme”. From the forthcoming album “Vila” (Far Out).
5. Voginha: “Mendonca”. From “Origem da Morna” (Harmonia).
