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Program #819 -
9 AM on
Saturday, March 13, 2010
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
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Refugee AllStars
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Rise & Shine
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Refugee AllStars
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Rise & Shine
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Program #819 -
7 PM on
Saturday, March 13, 2010
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Maa People Vibe |
Carola Kinasha
|
Maono
|
Carola Kinasha, 2007
|
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| 56 |
Ali Farka Toure/Toumani Diabate
|
Ali and Toumani
|
Nonesuch, 2010
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| Mama Guela |
Fania All Stars
|
Salsa Explosion
|
Emusica Records, 2007
|
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| Sibuyile |
Mahotella Queens
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The Very Best of the Mahotella Queens
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Manteca, 2005
|
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| Hypocrites |
Nasio Fontaine
|
Universal Cry
|
Greensleeves, 2006
|
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| Kelele |
Angelique Kidjo
|
Oyo
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Proper Records, 2010
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| Tissumga |
AZA
|
Tamghra Wushen
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AZAMusic, 2007
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| El Muneco de la Cuidad |
Eva Ayllon
|
Quimba Fa
|
Four Quarters Entertainment, 2009
|
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| Romano Buo (Gypsy Wedding) |
Parno Graszt
|
Jarom Az Utam (In My World)
|
Proper Music Distribution, 2004
|
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| Leonel el Feo |
Melingo w/ Florencia Bonadeo
|
Tango Around the World
|
Putumayo, 2007
|
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| Ny Alantsika |
Razia Said
|
Zebu Nation
|
Cumbancha, 2010
|
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| Yambo |
Salif Keita
|
M'Bemba
|
Deccfa, 2005
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| Caraveral |
De Madera
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Rumba Flamenco
|
Putumayo, 2002
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Program #819 -
8 PM on
Saturday, March 13, 2010
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| The Game |
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
|
Mustt Mustt
|
Real World Records, 1990
|
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| Volare |
Gypsy Kings
|
The Very Best of the Gypsy Kings
|
Nonesuch, 2000
|
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| The Mischievous |
Mari Boine
|
Sterna Paradisea
|
Lean, 2009
|
|
| Kunze Kwadoka |
Oliver Mtukudzi
|
The Tuku Years
|
Putumayo, 2003
|
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| Mpewa Hapokonyeki |
Culture Music Club
|
Kidumbak
|
Self Produced, date unknown, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Culture Music Club
|
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| Es Mentirioso |
Olga Tanori
|
100% Merengue
|
Warner Music Latina, 2006
|
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| Sibuyile |
Mahotella Queens
|
The Very Best of the Mahotella Queens
|
Manteca, 2005
|
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| Rikitikitavi |
Faraualla
|
Sospiro
|
Felmany, 2008
|
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| Compositor Confundido |
Ibrahim Ferrer
|
Cuba
|
Putumayo, 1999
|
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| Olinda Road |
Hapa
|
Hapa
|
Mountain Apple Company, 1992
|
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| La Tsalouni |
Mohamed Iskandar
|
The Rough Guide to Bellydance Cafe
|
World Music Network, 2007
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| Ayelet Chen |
Besh O Drom
|
Megfogom az ordogot (If I Catch the Devil)
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Proper Music Distribution, 2005
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Program #819 -
9 PM on
Saturday, March 13, 2010
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Maculele |
Nazare Pereira
|
Brazil Classics 1: Beleza Tropical
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Luaka Bop, 2003
|
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| Claudine's Song |
Mari Boine
|
Sterna Paradisea
|
Lean, 2009
|
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| Que Pena |
Zirog
|
Rumba Flamenco
|
Putumayo, 2002
|
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| Samba Geladio |
Ali Farka Toure/Toumani Diabate
|
Ali and Toumani
|
Nonesuch, 2010
|
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| Mantsentse |
Mahotella Queens
|
the Very Best of the Mahotella Queens
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Manteca, 2005
|
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| Be Musango |
Masao
|
Esewe
|
Kinston Records, 2007
|
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| Dimba |
Ousmane Toure
|
Tango Around the World
|
Putumayo, 2007
|
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| Ladon |
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
|
Speak Fula: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni BA
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Sub Pop Records, 2010
|
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| Fragile |
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
|
LAGQ - Latin
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Telarc, 2002
|
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| Mama Sofi (Pt. 2) |
Kakai Kilonzo
|
Tanzania
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World Music Network, 2006
|
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| Express |
B.T. Express
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Do It ('til You're Satisfied)
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Roadshow, 2006
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Program #818 -
7 PM on
Saturday, March 06, 2010
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Ba Mmoi en Ti Bo |
Cocktail Paradise
|
Zouk Creole
|
Masterun, 2005
|
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| El Gallo Y La Vaca |
Richie Ray/Bobby Cruz
|
Que Vuelva La Musica
|
Tropisounds, 2006
|
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| Mbanguma |
Maureen Lupo
|
Soul Masala
|
Zammo International, 2007
|
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| Zouk! |
T. Kolai
|
Teak All Eyes
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Chilifunk, 2005
|
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| si j'avais su... |
Jerrika
|
Dis I'Heure 2 Zouk
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WEA International, 2003
|
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| Salamalama Aby |
Razia Said
|
Zebu Nation
|
Cumbancha, 2010
|
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| Chetiri |
Kottarashky
|
Opa Hey!
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Asphalt Tango, 2009
|
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| Lady |
Manu Dibango
|
Juju Music
|
UMG, 1988
|
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| Mbube |
Angelique Kidjo
|
Oyo
|
Proper Records, 2010
|
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| Chuva |
Luciana Souza
|
Tide
|
Verve, 2009
|
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| Sihimili Kukukosa |
Culture Musical Club
|
Kidumbak
|
No Label, Self Produced, Date Unknown, Unavailable Recording
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Program #818 -
8 PM on
Saturday, March 06, 2010
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Zinkinza |
Oswin Chin Behilia
|
Liber
|
Otrobanda Records, 2009
|
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| Sindimba |
Carola Kinasha
|
Maono
|
Carola Kinasha, 2007 self produced
|
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| Nibari |
Garifuna Women's Project
|
Umalali
|
Cumbancha, 2008
|
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| Zing Zong |
Kanda Bongo Man
|
Zing Zong
|
Rykodisk, 1991
|
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| Ordog Bujt A Botomba |
Balogh Kalman and the Gypsy Cimbalom Band
|
Release date June 2010
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...under the UK Proper Music Label, www.kalmanbalogh.hu
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| Embalasasa |
Samite
|
Embalasasa
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Trikoka, 2005
|
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| Abaini |
Dobet Gnahore
|
Women Of Africa
|
Putumayo, 2004
|
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| Almendra |
Cuba L.A.
|
Cuba L.A.
|
Narada, 1998
|
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| Sabu Yerkoy |
Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate
|
Ali and Toumani
|
Nonesuch/World Circuit, 2010
|
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| Shungu Iwe |
Louis Mhlanga
|
World Traveler
|
Sheer Sound, 2005
|
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| Justo Agora |
Adriana Calcanhotto
|
Women Of Latin America
|
Putumayo, 2004
|
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Program #818 -
9 PM on
Saturday, March 06, 2010
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
| Laniaire |
Le Vent du Nord
|
La Part du Feu
|
Borealis Records, 2009
|
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| Interroganda |
Luiz Chaffin and Pedro Braga
|
Brincaderia
|
Tratore, 2007
|
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| Slash and Burn |
Razia Said
|
Zebu Nation
|
Cumbancha, 2010
|
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| Hoppa |
Palya Bea
|
Adieu le Complexes
|
Sony Music, 2009
|
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| Berimbau |
Celia Cruz and Willie Colon
|
Celia Y Willie
|
Fania Records, 2007
|
|
| Calculer |
Salif Keita
|
M'Bemba
|
Decca, 2005
|
|
| Misa Popular & Tierra En Mano |
Roberto Fonseca
|
Zamazu
|
Enja, 2007
|
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| Shosholoza |
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
|
Long Walk To Freedom
|
Heads Up, 2006
|
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| African Teacher |
Burning Spear
|
Hail H.I.M.
|
Heartbeat, 1994
|
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| Ni Pendo |
Carola Kinasha
|
Maono
|
Carola Kinasha, 2007 self produced
|
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| Siu Sinja |
Maureen Lupo Lilanda
|
Soul Masala
|
Zammo International, 2007
|
|
| Wakati Ni Huu |
Carola Kinasha
|
Maono
|
Carol Kinasha, 2007 self produced
|
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8 PM on
Saturday, March 13, 2010
| Title |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Note |
|
Refugee Allstars
|
Rise & Shine
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