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Program #985 - 7 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Program #985 - 8 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Program #985 - 9 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Program #985 - 10 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Program #984 - 7 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2013
Program #984 - 8 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2013
Program #984 - 9 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2013
Program #984 - 10 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2013
Program #983 - 7 PM on Saturday, May 04, 2013
Program #983 - 8 PM on Saturday, May 04, 2013
Program #983 - 9 PM on Saturday, May 04, 2013
Program #983 - 10 PM on Saturday, May 04, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lekela Muadi | Tshala Muana | Congo to Cuba | Putumayo World Music, 2002 |
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| Fundo Di Matu | Manecas Costa | African Odyssey | Putumayo World Music, 2001 |
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| La Cumparsita | Astor Piazolla | La Historia Del Tango, Vol. 1 | The Island Def Jam Music, 1994 |
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| El Burrito | Yerba Buena | Follow Me | Wrasse Records, 2007 |
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| Hanina | Mohamed Mounir | North African Groove | Putumayo World Music, 2005 |
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| Val Carretero | Chico Alvarez | Congo to Cuba | Putumayo World Music, 2002 |
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| Perfume de Gardenias | Ibrahim Ferrer | Buenos Hermanos | Nonesuch, 1997 |
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| Inkomo | Hugh Masekela | Grazing in the Grass: The Best of Hugh Masekela | Columbia, 2000 |
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| Hymn for Taiwa | Moses Khumalo | Smooth Africa II – Exploring The Soul | Heads Up International, 2003 |
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Program #985 - 8 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safiatou | Mama Sissoko | Congo to Cuba | Putumayo World Music, 2002 |
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| Imuhar | Bombino | Nomad | Nonesuch Records, 2013 |
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| Safare | Vieux Farka Toure | Mon Pays | Six Degrees Records, 2013 |
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| Yaa Yaa Kole | Pan African Orchestra | Opus 1 | Real World Records, 1995 |
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| Travessia | Milton Nascimento | Milton Nascimento | EMI Music Brazil, 1975 |
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| Balm in Gilead | Paul Robeson | Songs of Free Men | Sony, 1997 |
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| Umhome | Miriam Mekeba | South African Legends | Putumayo World Music, 2000 |
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| Amidinine | Bombino | Nomad | Nonesuch Records, 2013 |
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| Diack So | Vieux Farka Toure | Mon Pays | Six Degrees Records, 2013 |
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| Louisiana Train Wreck | Little Freddie King | Chasing the Blues | MadeWright Records, 2012 |
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| Botsotsi | Prince Kupi | Smooth Africa II – Exploring The Soul | Heads Up International, 2003 |
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Program #985 - 9 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Pedir Su Mano | Juan Luis Guerra y 400 | Grandes Exitos de Juan Luis Guerra Y 440 | Karen, 1996 |
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| Nouhoume Maiga | Vieux Farka Toure | Mon Pays | Six Degrees Records, 2013 |
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| Back in New Orleans | Little Freddie King | Chasing the Blues | MadeWright Records, 2012 |
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| Ese Hombre | La India | Grandes Exitos de Juan Luis Guerra Y 440 | Universal Music and Video, 2005 |
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| Atras Da Porta | Elis Regina | Little Pepper, The Definitive Collection | Emarcy, 2004 |
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| Congo Mulence | Machito w/ Cannonball Adderley | Latin Jazz | Putumayo World Music, 2007 |
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| Fishin' Blues | Taj Mahal | The Best of Taj Mahal | Sony BMG, 1990 |
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| The Harder They Come | Jimmy Cliff | Jimmy Smith In: The Harder They Come | Universal Island, 1972 |
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| Ya Nass | Yasmine Hamdan | Ya Nass | Crammed Discs, 2013 |
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| I Praise You Sacred Mother | Stephan Micus | Panagia | ECM Records, 2013 |
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| Midnight Marauders | Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie | Sound of the World | Wrasse Records, 2005 |
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| Ya Amar | Egyptian Project | Ya Amar | Six Degrees Records, 2012 |
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| Until The Morning | Thievery Corporation | A New Groove | Putumayo World Music, 2007 |
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Program #985 - 10 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the Ride | Eastenders featuring Shady Shena | North African Groove | Putumayo World Music, 2005 |
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| Nkenga Special | The Nkengas | Destruction | Secret Stash, 2013 |
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| Mbanda Matiere | Tshala Muana | Soukous Siren | Shanachie Entertainment, 1985 |
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| Last Call | Joe Krown | At the Piano | Joe Krown, 2012 |
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| I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water | Tuba Skinny | Rag Band | Tuba Skinny, 2012 |
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| This Train | Big Bill Broonzy | Battleplan | Noe Records, 2013 |
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| Lambi Golo Part 1 | Mei Tei Sho/Kudovic Vernue | Sound of the World | Wrasse Records, 2005 |
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| La Cuenta Atras | Amparo Sanchez | Alma de Cantaora | Wrasse Records, 2012 |
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| Igualita Que Tu | Monte Adentro | Congo to Cuba | Putumayo World Music, 2002 |
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| Miro Yoro | Adama Yalomba | African Odyssey | Putumayo World Music, 2001 |
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| Sto Te Nema | Jadrenka Stojakovic & Natsuko Kido featuring Naoki Kita | Sevdalinka-Sarajevo Love Songs | Piranha, 2007 |
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| Ran Kan Kan (Live Version) | Tito Puente & His Orchestra | El Rey | Concord Picante, 1984 |
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Program #984 - 7 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilizela Mlilizeli | Mhotella Queens | The Very Best of the Mahotella Queens | Manteca World Music, 2005 |
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| Gbara Case | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Radio Salone | Cumbacha, 2012 |
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| Tigresito | SKIP & DIE w/ Jao Orecchia | Riots in the Jungle | Crammed Discs, 2012 |
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| La Clave, Maraca Y Guiro | Chico Alvarez | Latin Jazz | Putumayo World Music, 2007 |
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| Quintas De Junho | Fabricio Conde | Musica from Mas, Gerais/Brazil | Songlines Compilation #70 Aug/Sep 2010 |
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| One Voice | The Wailin' Jennys | Women of the World Acoustic | Putumayo World Music, 2007 |
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| Bus to Balkans | Beats Antique | Contraption Vol. II | Beats Antique, 2012 |
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| Mangase | Shaluza Max | Smooth Africa II - Exploring Soul | Heads Up International, 2003 |
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| Deny | Yasmine Hamden | Ya Nass | Crammed Discs, 2013 |
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| Oh Lord, Stand By Me | Blind Boys of Alabama | The Rough Guide to Gospel | World Music Network, 2002 |
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| Mast Nazron Se Allah Bachaye | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | The Best of Khan | Oriental Stars, 1988 |
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Program #984 - 8 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Dang Doodle | Koko Taylor | Deluxe Edition: Koko Taylor | Alligator Records, 2002 |
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| Manicero | Family Atlantica | Family Atlantica | Soundway Records, 2012 |
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| Thokozile | Mahotella Queens | The Very Best of the Mahotella Queens | Manteca World Music, 2005 |
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| Menina Mineira | Mauricio Tizumba | Musica from Nas, Gerais/Brazil | Songlines Compilation #70 Aug/Sep 2010 |
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| From the New World | Dvorak | Symphony No. 9 From the New World | Te Deum Supraphon, 1982 |
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| Melting Pot | Kaleidoscipe Jukebox | Infinite Reflection | Rhythm & Culture, 2012 |
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| Let Jah Be Praised | Clinton Fearon | Heart and Soul | Sterns Music, 2012 |
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| Bul Bul Zaman | Edil Husinov | The Rough guide to the Music of Central Asia | World Music Network, 2005 |
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| Anti-Capitalista | Skip & Die | Riots in the Jungle | Crammed Discs, 2012 |
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| Na Plama Da Mao | El Renegado | Musica from Nas, Gerais/Brazil | Songlines Compilation #70 Aug/Sep 2010 |
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| Ritmo Con Ache | Jose Mangual Jr. | Afro-Latin Party | Putumayo World Music, 2005 |
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| The Unpossible | Kaleidoscipe Jukebox | Infinite Reflection | Rhythm & Culture, 2012 |
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Program #984 - 9 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakti | Kaleidoscipe Jukebox | Infinite Reflection | Rhythm & Culture, 2012 |
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| Kirwani One.5+8.Five | Debashish Bhattacharya and friends | Beyond the Ragasphere | Riverboat Records, 2013 |
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| Llevame Palla | Boogat | El Dorado Sunset | Maisonnette, 2013 |
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| Sambatema | Marku Ribas | Musica from Nas, Gerais/Brazil | Songlines Compilation #70 Aug/Sep 2010 |
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| Wa | Kaissa | Women of the World Acoustic | Putumayo World Music, 2007 |
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| Mother in Law | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Radio Salone | Cumbacha, 2012 |
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| Hallelujah (Live) | Fairfield Four | The Rough Guide to Gospel | World Music Network, 2002 |
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| Over the Rhine | Tylan | One True Thing | Tyland Greenstein, 2013 |
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| Amor Afoito | Ana Moura | Desfado | Decca Records, 2013 |
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| Si Te Contara | Ruben Gonzalez | World Circuit Presents | World Circuit, 2007 |
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| Mmenson | Pan African Orchestra | Opus 1 | Real World Records, 1995 |
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| Liberdade/Tororo | Delta Nove | Afro Baile - The Southern Root | Afro: Baile Records, 2008 |
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Program #984 - 10 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanto's Revenge, featuring Chippewa Travelers | A Tribe Called Red | Nation II Nation | Tribal Spirit Music, 2013 |
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| Be That Man | Groan Bregovic featuring Eugene Hutz | Champagne for Gypsies | Wrasse Records, 2013 |
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| I'm a Woman | Koko Taylor | Deluxe Edition: Koko Taylor | Alligator Records, 2002 |
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| Chun dou Xiang Jiang | Chen Dacan Chinese Ensemble | Classical Chinese Folk Music: Featuring the Chinese Flute | ARC Music, 2009 |
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| Melodi Ya Lla | Mahotella Queens | The Very Best of the Mahotella Queens | Manteca World Music, 2005 |
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| Heaven's Grocery Store | Dixie Hummingbirds | The Rough Guide to Gospel | World Music Network, 2002 |
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| Rum & Coca Cola | Joe Krown | At the Piano | Joe Krown, 2012 |
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| Climax Rag | Tuba Skinny | Rag Band | Tuba Skinny, 2012 |
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| Two Way Pak E Way | The Wild Magnolias | They Call Us Wild | Universal Music, 2007 |
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| Man Muyu | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Radio Salone | Cumbacha, 2012 |
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| Betece | Africando featuring Amadou Balake | Afro-Latin Party | Putumayo World Music, 2005 |
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Program #983 - 7 PM on Saturday, May 04, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niyal Albou | Chehade Brothers | Sound of the World | Wrasse Records, 2005 |
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| Janiver | Terra Guitarra | Dragonfly | Earthsign Records, 2013 |
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| The Road | A tribe Called Red | Nation II Nation | Tribal Spirit Music, 2013 |
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| Hola-Gola | Elemotho | My Africa | ARC Music, 2013 |
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| Dya Bana | Issa Bagayogo | Sound of the World | Wrasse Records, 2005 |
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| Walk | Burning Spear | Putumayo World Party | Putumayo World Music, 2007 |
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| Tatavla-Chasapilo | Michalis Terzis | Magic of the Greek Bouzouki | ARC Music, 2013 |
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| Flor de Nieve | Amina Alaoui | Arco Iris | EMI Records, 2011 |
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| O Que Sera | Mercedes Sosa & Daniela Mercury | Cantora I | Sony Music, 2009 |
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| Deuda | Manuel Guajiro Mirabal | Buena Vista Social Club Presents Mauel Guajiro Mirabal | World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2005 |
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| Un Amor | Gipsy Kings | The Very Best of the Gipsy Kings: Volare | Nonesuch, 2000 |
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| Gu Xiang | Chen Dacan Chinese Ensemble | Classical Chinese Folk Music | ARC Music, 2009 |
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Program #983 - 8 PM on Saturday, May 04, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Different Heroes | A Tribe Called Red | Nation II Nation | Tribal Spirit Music, 2013 |
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| Elsie's River | Panorama Jazz Band Live | Earth | Panorama JazzBand.com, 2013 |
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| Sisala Sebrew | Pan African Orchestra | Opus 1 | Real World Records, 1995 |
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| Porque Vives En Mi Corazon | Panorama Jazz Band Live | Dance of the Hot Earth | Panorama JazzBand.com, 2013 |
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| Kagala Namib | Elemotho | My Africa | ARC Music, 2013 |
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| Old Man Time | Kate Rusby | Witness | Show of Hands, 2006 |
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| Rain Rain Beautiful Rain | Ladysmith Black Mambozo | Long Walk to Freedom | Heads Up, 2006 |
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| Ala | Gnawa | Festival Essaouira | ChaMusic, 2011 |
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| Udadewetha | Shiyani Ngcobo | Sound of the World | World Music Network, 2005 |
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| Troubadors | Terra Cuitarra | The Rough Guide to the Music Of Turkey | World Music Network, 2003 |
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Program #983 - 9 PM on Saturday, May 04, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put Your Guns Down | Gaudi | In Between Times | Six Degrees Records, 2013 |
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| NDN Stakes, featuring Sitting Bear | A Tribe Called Red | Nation II Nation | Tribal Spirit Music, 2013 |
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| Two Way Pak E Way | The Wild Magnolias | They Call Us Wild | Universal Music, 2007 |
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| Zhez-Kiik | National Ensemble of the Presidential Orchestra | The Rough Guide to the Music of Central Asia | World Music Network, 2005 |
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| Neo | Elemotho | My Africa | ARC Music, 2013 |
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| Otome Sankanbi | Tokyo-Chutie-Iki | Sound of the World | Wrasse Records, 2005 |
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| Escucha Me | Gipsy Kings | The Very Best of the Gipsy Kings: Volare | Nonesuch, 2000 |
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| El Reloj de Pastora | Manuel Guajiro Mirabal | Buena Vista Social Club Presents Mauel Guajiro Mirabal | World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2005 |
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| Guragigna | Krar Collective | The Rough to Undiscovered World | World Music Network, 2012 |
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| Hasirei | Panorama Jazz Band Live | Dance of the Hot Earth | Panorma JazzBand.com, 2013 |
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| Coulibally | Amadou & Mariam | Sound of the World | Wrasse Records, 2005 |
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| Tamino and the Temple of Dub | Gaudi | In Between Times | Six Degrees Records, 2013 |
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Program #983 - 10 PM on Saturday, May 04, 2013
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asi Se Compone | Cecilia Noel | Latin Party | Putumayo World Music, 2010 |
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| Sweet | Elemotho | My Africa | ARC Music, 2013 |
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| Handa Wanda | The Wild Magnolias | They Call Us Wild | Universal Music, 2007 |
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| Lion is Burning | Orchestre Poly Rhythmo De Cotonou | Cotonou Club | Strut Records, 2011 |
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| Sea | Mercedes Sosa & Jorge Drexler | Cantora I | Sony, 2009 |
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| La Frontera | Lhasa De Sela | Sound of the World | Wrasse Records, 2005 |
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| Tempo Interno | Carlinhos Cor Das Aguas | Putumayo Presents: Brazilian Cafe | Putumayo World Music, 2009 |
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| Sto'pa Kai Sto Xanaleo | Michalis Terziz | Magic of the Greek Bouzouki | ARC Music, 2013 |
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| Las Morillas de Jaen | Amina Alaoui | Arco Iris | EMI Records, 2011 |
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| Gason Total | Orchestre Tropicana | Putumayo World Party | Putumayo World Music, 2007 |
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| Chaje Shukarije | Sissy Atanassova | Sound of the World | Wrasse Records, 2005 |
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| Planet X | Gaudi | In Between Times | Six Degrees Records, 2013 |
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