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Program #918 - 7 PM on Saturday, February 04, 2012
Title Artist Album Label Note
Kalimba Dr. Victor African Playground Putumayo World Music, 2003
Turmoil Dub is a Weapon Vaporized Harmonized, 2011 Distiller Productions
Vida De Estrela Pierre Aderne Bossa Nova Putumayo World Music, 2011
La Vida Es Un Carnaval (live) Celia Cruz Gringo Salsa: The Gringo Guide To Salsa Universal Music Latino, 2006
Transformations Afrodita Afrodita Afrodita, 2004
Reine Nyepou Les Amazones De Guinee fRoots 31 Magazine August/September Issue, 2008
Allah Hi Allah Mohammed Rafi Sufis at the Cinema Times Square Records, 2011
Gbagada, Gbagada, Gbogodo, Gbogodo Luisito Quintero The Rough Guide to African Street Party World Music Network, 2008
El Cuarto de Tula Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Ibrahim Ferrer Nunesuch,2008
Sangare Vieux Farka Toure The Rough Guide to African Street Party World Music Network, 2008

Program #918 - 8 PM on Saturday, February 04, 2012
Title Artist Album Label Note
Fuego a la Jicotea Marvin Santigo Gringo Salsa: The Gringo Guide To Salsa Universal Music Latino, 2006
Ntolilo Massukos The Rough Guide to African Street Party World Music Network, 2008
Mosso, Grazioso e Leggero Brazil Guitar Duo Two Guitars, 1: The Well Tempered Guitars Sonatina Canonica Naxos, 2008
Kel Tamasheck Etran Finatawa Desert Crossroads Riverboat Records, 2008
Flowers Hanggai Introducing Hanggai World Music Network, 2008
Maintenant Rupa & April Fishes fRoots 31 Magazine August/September Issue, 2008
Al Hambra Marcel Khalife Caress Connecting Cultures, 2010
Battu Angelique Kidjo African Playground Putumayo World Music, 2003
Captain Ward John Spiers & Jon Boden fRoots 31 Magazine August/September Issue, 2008
Sangoma Bakithi Kumalo African Playground Putumayo World Music, 2003
Grlicica Kries fRoots 31 Magazine August/September Issue, 2008
Fulaninha Lusia Maita Lero-Lero Cumbancha, 2010
Turn Around Afrodita Afrodita Afrodita, 2004

Program #918 - 9 PM on Saturday, February 04, 2012
Title Artist Album Label Note
Lark in the Morning Jackie Oates fRoots 31 Magazine August/September Issue, 2008
Salvation Method of Defiance Jahbulon Method of Defiance, 2010
Me Voy Pa' Cali Oscar D'Leon Gringo Salsa: The Gringo Guide To Salsa Universal Music Latino, 2006
Destiny Dub is a Weapon Vaporized Harmonized, 2011 9 (Distiller Productions)
Lihkahusat Mari Boine Sterna Paradisea Lean, 2009
Ganyo Maada Etran Finatawa Desert Crossroads Riverboat Records, 2008
Ya Mbemba Sam Mangwana Galo Negro Editions Fairwood Music, 2005
England Broadcaster fRoots 31 Magazine August/September Issue, 2008
Meditation Tom & Joy Bossa Nova Putumayo World Music, 2011
Toro Mata Afrodita Afrodita Afrodita, 2004
Anunciou Lusia Maita Lero-Lero Cumbancha, 2010
Hendry Tarika Sammy African Playground Putumayo World Music, 2003
Popular Cafe Marcel Khalife Caress Connecting Cultures, 2010



Program #917 - 7 AM on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Title Artist Album Label Note
Over My Head Kathleen Battle Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall  

9 AM on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Title Artist Album Label Note
Mabrouk Wo Arisna Ali Hassan Kuban From Nubia to Cairo  

Program #917 - 7 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Title Artist Album Label Note
Colette Orchestra Baobab Made in Dakar Nonesuch, 2008
Minde Se Laurent Hounsavi Putumayo World Party Putumayo World Music, 2007
bobeira Sabrina Malheiros Dreaming Far Out Recordings, 2011
The Kind You Can't Afford Madeleine Peyroux Standing on the Rooftop Decca, 2011
Midnight Special Odetta Midnight Special Grammercy Records, 2004
Sabu Fanye Wontanara The Audio Refuge Compilation Stronghold Sound, 2011
Choro Pro Morro Jean-Paul Buongiorno Pasegiata Jean-Paul Buongiorno, 2011
A La Suegra Carlos Orozco Songlines Magazine Top of the World #81 Jan/Feb Songlines Compilation, 2012
S'Incomintzu Elena Ledda Cantendi A Deus S'ard Music, 2009
Irish Lament Musica Pacifica Dancing in the Isles Musica Pacifica, 2010
Blind Monkey Gaelic Storm Cabbage Lost Again Records, 2010
Fragil Sabrina Malheiros Dreaming Far Out Recordings, 2011

Program #917 - 8 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Title Artist Album Label Note
Ciuri Ciuri Roy Paci & Aretusha Putumayo World Party Putumayo World Music, 2007
Ixtapa Rodrigo Y Gabriela con C.U.B.A. Area 52 ATO Records, 2012
War/No More Trouble Playing for Change Playing for Change: Songs Around the World Hear Music, 2008
Groovin On a Feeling Laid Back Putumayo World Party Putumayo World Music, 2007
Attaboy Yoyo Ma and Friends Songlines Magazine Top of the World #81 Jan/Feb Songlines Compilation, 2012
Long Walk to Freedom Ladysmith Black Mambazo Long Walk to Freedom Heads Up International, 2006
Andre Alain en Sol Majeur La Bottine Souriante Appellation D'Oringine Controlee Borealis Records, 2012
Vigelegele (Vlulation) Western Jazz Band Songlines Magazine Top of the World #81 Jan/Feb Songlines Compilation, 2012
Mayihlome Sibongile Khumalo Women of Africa Putumayo World Music, 2004
Walk Burning Spear Putumayo World Party Putumayo World Music, 2007
Vilges Suola Mari Boine Gula Gula IDUT Real World Records, 1990
Saharony Ellil Ragheb Alama World Groove Putumayo World Music, 2004

Program #917 - 9 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Title Artist Album Label Note
Wote Monte Jean Philippe Putumayo World Party Putumayo World Music, 2007
Ndeleng Ndeleng Orchestra Baobab Made in Dakar Nonesuch, 2008
Maitighar Kutumba Kutumba: Folk Roots EMW, Nepal, 2004
Waynkoum Ya Reejal Gnawakronik/Yassir Chadly The Audio Refuge Compilation Stronghold Sound, 2011
Ya Rayah Rachid Taha Cairo to Casablanca Putumayo World Music, 1998
Sabr Eftekasat Eftekasat: Mouled Sidi el-Latini Eftekasat, 2006
Samba Ti, Samba Brazuka Fina Brazilian Beat Putumayo World Music, 2012
Partido Rhumba Jean-Paul Buongiorno Pasegiata Self Produced by Jean-Paul Buongiorno, 2011
House of the Rising Son Odetta Best of the Vanguard Years Vanguard, 2006
Nah Going Home De Red Boyz Blazin' Red Soca Project  
Just One Kiss Beau Jocque/Zyedco Hi-Rollers Putumayo World Party Putumayo World Music, 2007
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