Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday July 23rd. The programme goes out every Tuesday at 10pm to midnight on 103.2FM and is available live at www.dublincityfm.ieand thereafter on Mixcloud
Beginning the coverage of this year’s global musical banquet, The Womad Festival at Charlton Park, UK (July 25-28). Half of the programme is dedicated to artists appearing.
1. Gogol Bordello: “Pala tute”. From “Trans-Continental Hustle” (Sony 2010).
2. Skarra Mucci feat. Johnny Osbourne: “What a la la”. From “Perfect Timing” (X-Ray Production 2023).
3. DAM: “Been around the world”. From “Dabke on the Moon” (Cooking Vinyl 2013).
4. Sampa the Great feat. Chef 187, Tio Nason & Mwanjé: “Never forget”. From “As Above, So Below” (Loma Vista 2022).
5. WITCH feat. Sampa the Great: “Avalanche of Love”. From “Zango” (Desert Daze 2023).
6. Pat Thomas: “Gye wani”. From the compilation “Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds in the Diaspora 1980-93” (Soundway 2024).
7. Amadou & Mariam: “La Realité”. From “Dimanche a Bamako” (Because 2004).
8. Baaba Maal feat. The Very Best: “Freak Out”. From “Being” (Marathon 2023).
9. Gonora Sounds: “Mukoma Shadrek”. From “Hard Times Never Kill” (Dust-to-digital 2022).
10. Zawose Queens: “Muheme”. From “Maisha” (Real World 2024).
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).