Playlist 05.03.2024 - DJ NigelWood
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 05.03.2024
Playlists
On this week’s programme:
Les Amazones d’Afrique, with new members on board and Irishman Jacknife Lee producing, release their new album.
Producer Aron Ottignon joins percussion wizard Bakane Seck for a style which marries Senegalese mbalax to club sounds.
Okavango African Orchestra are a band of African ex-pats from all over the continent based in Toronto.
Marthe are a Grenoble-based quartet backing South African singer-songwriter Pilani Bubu.
Sahra Halgan is an activist and musician from Somaliland.
Mohamad Syfkhan is a Kurdish Syrian bouzouki player and singer based in Ireland.
Ann O’Aro is a passionate contemporary singer and poet from La Réunion.
Savan is Colombian electronic artist Jose Miguel Navas inspired by indigenous rituals.
Nancy Vieira is a singer from Cape Verde with accompanists from the Basque country, Brazil and Ukraine.
The Ipanemas were a Brazilian samba institution led by Wilson Das Neves and Neco.
Wendell Harrison, 81, is an American saxophonist, activist and label-founder.
The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble was founded in 1973 by Khalil El’Zabar.
Kosmo Sound are a six-piece Belgian dub outfit encompassing jazz and global influences.
Tiken Jah Fakoly is a leading African reggae artist from Côte d’Ivoire.
Dele Sosimi is a veteran of Fela Kuti’s band, resident in the UK.
Bonnie Light Horseman is a US folk trio featuring singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell.
Awen Ensemble is an eight-strong outfit based in Leeds and combining folk with jazz.
Kaia Kater with a heritage from Grenada, is a Canadian singer and multi-instrumentalist.
Ruth Goller is a UK-based bassist with a track record in experimental contemporary music.
Nino Gvilia is an imaginary character created by sound artist Giulia Deval.
Check the latest Transglobal World Music Chart here
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday March 5th. 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. Les Amazones d’Afrique: “Musow Danse (Women’s Dance)”. From “Musow Danse” (Real World 2024).
2. Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band: “Sunugal”. From the album “Dama Bëgga Ñibi (I Want To Go Home)” (Urban Trout 2024).
3. Okavango African Orchestra: “Nayo Africa”. From “Migration” (Okavango African Orchestra 2023).
4. Marthe x Pilani Bubu: “Asizolala”. From “Nay’Indaba” (Marthe x Pilani Bubu 2024).
5. Sahra Halgan: “Diiyoohidii”. From “Hiddo Dhawr” (Danaya 2024).
6. Mohammad Syfkhan: “Do not bow”. From “I Am Kurdish” (Nyahh 2024).
***Mohammad Syfkhan plays the Bello Bar on Friday 29th March***
7. Ann O’Aro: “In utero militari”.
8. Ann O’Aro: “Lak Otab”. Both from “Bleu” (Buda Musique 2024).
9. Savan feat. Maitara: “Búho” (Single on Real World 2024).
10. Nancy Vieira: “Ta cundum cundum”. From “Gente” (Galileo 2024).
11. Ipanemas: “Malandro quando vaza”. From “Samba Is Our Gift” (Far Out 2006/2024).
12. Wendell Harrison: “Revolution”. From “Get Up Off Your Knees” (Pure Pleasure/Tribe 2021).
13. Khalil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: “Return of the lost tribe”. From “Open Me, A Higher Consciousness Of Sound And Spirit” (Spiritmuse 2024).
14. Kosmo Sound feat. Imane Guemssy: “Yomala” (Zephyrus 2023).
15. Tiken Jah Fakoly feat. Djely Tapa: “Alou maye”. From “Acoustic” (Chapter Two 2024).
16. Dele Sosimi & The Estuary 21: “Stories”. Single from the album “The Confluence” (Wah Wah 45 2023).
17. Bonny Light Horseman: “When I was younger” (Single on Jagjaguwar 2024).
18. Awen Ensemble: “Idris”. From the forthcoming album “Cadair Idris” (New Soil).
19. Awen Ensemble: “She moves through the fair” (Single on New Soil 2023).
20. Kaia Kater feat. Taj Mahal: “Fédon”. From the forthcoming album “Strange Medicine” (Free Dirt).
21. Ruth Goller: “Below my skin”. From “Skyllumina” (International Anthem 2024).
22. Nino Gvilia: “Diaphonous”.
23. Nino Gvilia: “Nicole”. Both from the EP “Nicole” (Hive Mind 2024).
Thanks for listening.
*Recommendations below!
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Current Album Recommendations (in no particular order):
1. Shakti: “This Moment” (Abstract Logix).
2. Super Biton de Ségou: “Afro.Jazz.Folk Collection Vol. 2” (Mieruba/Deviation).
3. Manu Delago: “Snow From Yesterday” (One Little Independent).
4. ØXN: “Cyrm” (Claddagh).
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5. Muireann Bradley: “I Kept These Old Blues” (Tompkins Square).
6. Mohammad Syfkhan: “I Am Kurdish” (Nyahh).
7. Les Amazones d’Afrique: “Musow Danse” (Real World).
8. Rubim de Toledo: “The Drip” (Rubim de Toledo).
9. Almir Meskovic & Daniel Lazar: “Family Beyond Blood” (Alda Records).
10. Lina: “Fado Camões” (Galileo).
Sound Tracks of the Week:
1. Jembaa Groove: “Makomo”. From “Ye Ankasa” (Agogo).
2. Leyla McCalla: “Love we had”. From the forthcoming album “Sun Without The Heat” (Leyla McCalla)
3. Gordan: “The bell is buzzing”. From the forthcoming album “Gordan” (Glitterbeat).
4. Naissam Jalal: “Rituel du Soleil”. From “Healing Rituals” (Les Couleurs du Son).
5. Louis Stewart: “Bluesology”. From “Louis The First” (Livia Records).
