This edition of Higher Ground opens with :
1. Jim Stubblefield ‘Beyond The Horizon’ Alb Tk 1 4.00
Originally from Californian, Jim Stubblefield began playing guitar seriously in high school where he studied various rock guitar styles dating back when he first heard his mom play records by the Beetles. Stubblefield is musically quite comfortable these on many styles of music including those with a Latin texture. From his new album Encantado (Charmed), Stubblefield opens this edition of Higher Ground with the track, Beyond the Horizon. Encantado, Natural Elements Records, 2015
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2. Ravi Bal & Daljit Mattu ‘Captain Bhangre Da’ Cmpl Tk 2 4.54
From its humble beginnings, as a folk dance genre in northwest India, bhangra-the British/Asian phenomenon, has evolved into an energetic and highly popular nightclub and dance music. Here is a sample of the bhangra flavor called Cahp-tahn B’hahn-gree Dah featuring composer Zha-vee Bahl and singer Doll-jeet Mah-two.
The Rough Guide To The Ultimate Musical Adventures, World Music Network, 2008
3. Kaya ‘Vulamasango’ Alb Tk 11 3.13
Kai-yah is an Afro Pop band hailing from South Africa. Voo-Lah-Mah-San-go (Open Doors) tells of young man who has been unfaithful to his girlfriend. Pleading for forgiveness the man seeks reconciliation with his girlfriend’s parents by offering them lobola, the African custom of paying the fiancée’s family, a dowry. They refuse his offer and request him to vu-la-ma-san-go-open the doors and depart.
South Africa, Putumayo World Music, 2010
4. La Bottine Souriante ‘Andre Alain en sol Majeur’ Alb Tk 6 3.52
From Quebec’s La Bottine Souriante, US Release in January of 2012 came
Auhnt Ah-lohn ohn sohl Mah Zhear… Alain Andre in G Major. (Controlled Denomination of Origin). Appellation D’Origine Controlee, Borealis Records, 2012
5. Battle/Norman ‘He’sGotTheWholeWorldInHisHand’Alb Tk 18 3:35
The Odyssey Series features Sopranos Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman performing the American spiritual, He’s Got The Whole World In His Hand. James Levine conducting.
Spirits In Concert, Deutsche Grammophon, 1991
6. Miriam Makeba ‘Saduva’ Alb Tk 6 2.30
Great in life and perhaps even more so after. South Africa’s Miriem Makeba, mama Africa as she was called sings Saduva, a song of encouragement about remaining strong in a war torn land. Miriam Makeba: Africa, BMG, 1991
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