Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday August 13th. The programme goes out every Tuesday at 10pm to midnight on 103.2FM and is available live at www.dublincityfm.ieand thereafter on Mixcloud
The first of these two programmes is dedicated to the distinguished career of the Malian kora master, the late Toumani Diabaté.
Current Album Recommendations (in no particular order):
1. Les Frères Timal: “Sè Sa Menm” (Asrec Music / Pias).
2. Landless: “Lúireach” (Glitterbeat).
3. Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O: “True Story” (Mushroom Hour x New Soil).
4. V.A: “Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds from the Diaspora, 1980-93” (Soundway).
5. Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly: “Mestizx” (International Anthem).
6. Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko: “Djudjon - L’Oiseau de Garana” (One World Records).
7. Kiran Ahluwalia: “Comfort Food” (Six Degrees).
8. Lankum: “Live in Dublin” (Rough Trade).
9. Msaki & Tubatsi: “Synthetic Hearts Part 2” (Nø Format!).
10. Lau Ro: “Cabana” (Far Out).
Sound Tracks of the Week:
1. Kokoko!: “Telema”. From “Butu” (Transgressive).
2. Meridian Brothers: “Mi pregunta”. From “Mi Latinoamérica Sufre” (Ansonia/Bongo Joe).
3. Kasbah Rockers: “Penze”. From “The Singles” (Barraka El Farnatshi Prod.)
4. Mississippi Fred McDowell: “Going down to the river”. From “ Georgia Sea Island Singers - The Complete Friends Of Old Time Music Concert” (Smithsonian Folkways)
5. Staples Jr. Singers: “Don’t need no doctor”. From “Searching” (Luaka Bop).