Playlist: December 30, 2009

Playlist: December 30, 2009

7:00
Hossam Ramzy - Ganalhawa (Best of Abdul Halim Hafiz)
Simon Shaheen - Dance Mediterranea (Blue Flame)
Raquy & the Cavemen - Saiidi Medley, Obama Ayub (Bewitched)

7:37
Emad Sayyah - Habibi Hayati (Modern Bellydance Music from Lebanon: The Night is Beautiful)
Tarkan - Don Bebegin (Aacayipsin)
Amr Diab - Nour el Ain
Said Mrad - En Aranjuez ton tu amor (Esmerim)

8:00
Cheb Mami - Le Rai C'est Chic (Dellali)
Khaled - Didi (Big Noise)
Zap Mama - Mupepe (Adventures in Afropea)
Amadou & Miriam - Politic Amagni

8:25
Habib Koite & Bamadou - Fimani
Peter Tosh & Mick Jagger - Walk and Don't Look Back (Putomayo World Hits)
Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata

8:38
Dennis Maberry - Rolling Away (Rhythm is Key)
Ubaka Hill - Ride the Wind
Dahui - Mendiani
Ubaka Hill - Dream Shift

Happy New Year!

Playlist: December 23, 2009

Playlist: December 23, 2009

7:00
Shajarian & Kalhor - Night Silence Desert
Johannes Linstead - Sangre del Toro (Mediterranea)
Tim Rayborn - Non deve null (Rihla)

7:30
Wolgemut - Chansonetta Tedesca, Cantiga No. 1, Of Every Kind of Tree (Shauspeluden II)
Balkanika - Kermes
Red Elvises - I Wanna See You Bellydance
Johannes Linstead - What Child Is This (We Three Strings)

8:00
We Three Strings
Rivertribe Christmas
Oy to the World

Happy Holidays from teh Kitten DJ

Playlist: December 16, 2009

Playlist: December 16, 2009

Special Hanukkah show tonight!

7:00
Divahn - Ya Ribon, Shabekhi Yerushalayem
Zachary J. Mechlem - Tabla Taxim (Sameera)
Chris Gacsi - Erev Shel Shoshanim/MIRAGE (One)

7:17
Raquy & the Cavemen - Maksum Madness (Bewitched); Jordan (Jordan)
Divahn - Va'amartem Zavakh Pesakh, Yodukha Rayonai
Vagabond Opera - Hebbina

7:41
Gypsy Guerrilla Band - Turkishe Tanz, Araber Tanz (Ernie's Ottoman)
Metropolitan Klezmer - Oy Tate (Yiddish for Travelers)
Klezmer Connexion - Bent Bareh [featuring Cheb Mami] (Play a Song in Yiddish)
Klezmer Juice - Freylekh in D

8:00
David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness - Moskowitz
Nikitov - Shvarts Bistu Shvarts, Rumeynien Trink Melodye, Trink Bider (Vanderlust)
Metropolitan Klezmer featuring Isle of Klezbos - In-Laws' Taxim/Mekhutonim Tants (Mosaic Persuasion)

8:17
Isle of Klezbos - Klezbos Kolomeyke
Metropolitan Klezmer - Traveling Dreydls (Traveling Show)
The Klezmonauts - Santa Gey Gezunterheit, Deck the Halls, We Three Kings, Joy to the World (Oy to the World)

8:43
Vagabond Opera - Merci Django
Nikitov - Tumbalalaika (Vanderlust)
Klezmer Connexion - Play Me a Little Song in Yiddish (Play a Song in Yiddish)

Playlist: December 9, 2009

Playlist: December 9, 2009

7:00
Incesaz - About Istanbul
Shuvani - Karshilama (Dance of the Wise Woman)
Tim Rayborn - Egyptian Khamsin (Rihla)

7:15
Sirocco - Cabaret Dance
Zachary J. Mechlem - Sameera

7:39
Knossos - Slow Descent / Tarak (Dark light in the wake of silence)
Said Mrad - Bedouism (Esmerim)
Oojami - Boomzaza (Bellydance Breakbeats)

8:03
Maghrebika with Bill Laswell - El B'nia (Pride)
Cheb Mami - Azwaw 2 (Meli Meli)
Cheb i Sabbah - Esh 'Dani, Alash Mshit / Why did I follow him? (La Kahena)

8:25
Zap Mama - Babanzele (Adventures in Afropea)
Ubaka Hill - Dance the Spiral Dance, Dream Shift
Dennis Maberry & Friends - Betsy's Groove (Rhythm is Key)
Dahui!

Indian Dance performance in Champaign Dec. 10

Odissi: Classical Dance of India

December 10, 7:00 pm at the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois Campus

From the calendar: "This performance is arranged and sponsored by Kalapriya Foundation (Pranita Jain, Artistic Director), co-sponsored by the Spurlock Museum, and supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency."

There's not much more information, or a pretty photo to share about this, so I can just give a link to the UIUC calendar entry. If you like Indian dance, it sounds like a good time!

Playlist: December 2, 2009

Playlist: December 2, 2009

7:00
Simon Shaheen & Qantara - Dance Mediterranea (Blue Flame)
Hossam Ramzy - Bahlam Beek (Best of Abdul Halim Hafiz)
Farid al-Atrash - Tablah Solo (House of Tarab
Raquy & the Cavemen - Maksum Madness, Moody Masmudi (Bewitched)

7:25
Bashir Abdel' Aal - Taksim/Baladi (Gamil Gamal)
Ruben van Rompaey - Djehangir (Eastern Expressions)
Earthbeat - Shadows (The Kabila Project)
Red Elvises - I Wanna See You Bellydance (I Wanna See You Bellydance)

8:00
Wolgemut - Cantiga No. 1, Nonesuch (Shauspeluden II)
Balkanika - Hilandar
Amir Beso - Fatamorgana
Mile Kitic - Plava Ciganka

8:26
Jasbir Jassi - Dil Lay Gayee (Bhangra: Original Punjabi Pop)
Preet Brar - Nachdi Nachdi Aa (Bhangra: Original Punjabi Pop)
Kabaddi - Gurpreet Billa (Bhangra Bangers 2)

8:4
Alla Pugachova - The Race (Glasnost)
Time Machine - Music Under the Snow (Glasnost)
Bravo - Yellow Boots (Glasnost)

Dagastani Wedding Dancers

These young men have some slick moves on the dance floor:

Azerbaijani Mugham Jazz

For those of you who have been waiting for Azerbaijani / jazz fusion, Jazz Mugham is for you!

Playlist: November 25, 2009

Playlist: November 25, 2009

7:00
Raquy & the Cavemen (Bewitched)
Susu & the Cairo Cats - The Cat's Meow (Dancing Drums)
Chris Gacsi - Erev Shel Shoshanim (One)

7:30
Solace - Blessings (Ahsas)
Divahn - Ya Ribon
Ehab Tawfik - Ya Salam (Hobek Alemni)
Amr Diab - Nour el Ain
Hossam Ramzy - Praying for Rain
Jesse Cook - Luna Llena
Beladi (unknown)

8:00
Ya Leyli
Homegrown Istanbul (Various Turkish artists)
Teri Deewani - (Sufi Hits)

9:00
Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack

10:00
Lagaan Soundtrack

11:00
Hevia (Tierra de Nadia)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Playlist: November 18, 2009

Playlist: November 18, 2009

7:00
Om Knoltoum - Lelet Hob
Harry Saroyan - Drum Solo, Dulab el Houb (Saroyan Sings "Cairo")
Raquy & the Cavemen - Axarai (Dust); Shortcut, The Mad Marionettist (Mischief)

7:28
Natacha Atlas - I Put a Spell on You (The Very Best of Natacha Atlas)
Tarkan - Simarik
Haifa Wehbe - Ana Haifa (Bade Eish)
Said Mrad - Esmerim
Oojami - Urban Dervish (Bellydance Breakbeats)
Yoko Kanno - Digging My Potato (Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack No Disc)
NO blues - columbus stockade (farewell shalabiye)

8:08
Groove Alla Turka - Nihavend Longa
Ashik Veysel - Anlat Mam Derdimi (Klasikleri)
Zerrin Ozer - Ben Melamet (Ve Boyle Bir Shey...)

8:34
Marta Topferova - Grano de Arena (Women of the World - Putomayo)
Vuisotsky - kholoda, kholoda
Red Elvises - Boogie on the Beach, Scorchi Chornie, Siberia (Six-String Samurai Soundtrack)

...because they must need a little Christmas...

...The Tuvan band Alash will be joining Béla Fleck & the Flecktones on a U.S. tour that includes Christmas carols with throat-singing elements. How about a Tuve rendition of "Jingle Bells"? After you hear "What Child is This?" performed with an interwoven Tuve throat-singing melody, you may never be able to listen to the traditional English carol the same way again (or "Greensleeves" for that matter...).

Find out more at World Music Central or check Alash's website for info about concert schedules. It looks like they'll be in Chicago December 12...if you go, and they take requests, ask them to sing "Baby It's Cold Outside" in Tuvan form for me!

Playlist: November 11, 2009

Playlist: November 11, 2009

7:00
Mercan Dede - Nar i Ney (Arabian Travels 2)
Raquy & the Cavemen - Jordan (Jordan); Newbian - (Mischief); Duet for Schlum, Kabuli (Naked)
Chris Gacsi - Erev Shel Shoshanim (One)

7:30
Divahn - Yigdal
Shuvani - Lama Bada (Dance of the Wise Woman)
Caglar Namli - Mavi Kelebek (Homegrown Istanbul)
Zachary J. Mechlem - The Sand and the Moon (Sameera)
Ruben van Rompaey - Sun Dance (Eastern Expressions)

8:00
Hafiz Kani Karaca - Q'aran recitation (Music of Islam)
Maghrebika - Babour (Neftakhir)
Faudel - Abadou (Baida)
Cheb Mami - Tzazae (Dellali)

8:22
Rivertribe - House of Light Remix (re: Journey)
Red Buddha - Red Buddha (Tibet Trance)
KODO - Biei (Heartbeat)

Raquy & the Cavemen coming to Springfield Nov. 20

Raquy & the Cavemen will be coming back to Springfield again this year for a concert and drumming workshop at Karida's School of Orientale Dance on November 20. They gave a similar concert and workshop last year, focusing primarily on acoustic traditional instrumentals for the small studio space. The result was a very intimate performance, with a very up-close-and-personal setting between the artists and audience.

Watch the following video for a sample of their musical style:



Tickets for this type of concert sell out fast, though, so be sure to order quickly! For ordering and more information, visit Karida's online page about the show.

Playlist: November 4, 2009

Playlist: November 4, 2009

I'm taking the easy way out for tonight's playlist, while I'm recovering from some sort of bug. Don't worry; I think I'll live...

7:00
Omar Faruk Tekbilek & Brian Keane - Fire Dance
Nourhan Sharif - Cairo
Raquy Danziger & Friends - Masmudi

8:00
Bellydance choreography mix
Arabian Travels 2

Playlist: October 28, 2009

Playlist: October 28, 2009

7:00
Hossam Ramzy - (Gamaal Rawhany)
Emad Sayyah - Enchanting Arabia (Modern Bellydance Music from Lebanon, Vol.5)
Suhaila Salimpour & Susu Pampinin - Cymbal Tap, Aswan Drum Trance

7:22
Susu & the Cairo Cats - Cleopatra's Frenzy (Dancing Drums)
Raquy & the Cavemen - Cabaret Macabre (Mischief)
Tim Rayborn - Cask of Alban (Strange Flesh)
Knossos - Slow Descent, Tarak (Dark Light in the Wake of Silence)

8:01
Solace - Indigo Dragonfly, Miss Anime (Balance)
Bali: Gamelan & KecakGenggong Duet
Hedingarna - The Steed, Hour of the Beast, Toadeater (The Heathen's Fire)

8:34
Sway Machinery - Shalom Aleichem, Longa Shahnaz
Ubaka Hill - Dream Shift (Beyond the Wind)
Yoko Kanno - What Planet Is This?, Yo Pumpkin Head, Autumn in Ganymede (Cowboy Bebop Movie Soundtrack)

Playlist: October 21, 2009

Playlist: October 21, 2009

7:00
Orion Prophesy - Eastern Star (Waterbone)
Zarbang - Dream Star
Raquy & the Cavemen - Newbian (Mischief)
Divahn - Ya Ribon Alam, Cuando el Rey Nimrod

7:27
Natacha Atlas - I Put a Spell on You
Haifa Wehbe - Bhebbak Hob (Bade Eish)
Nawal al-Zoghbi - Shou Akhbarak
Susu & the Cairo Cats - The Cat's Meow (Dancing Drums)

7:45
Angels of Venice - Sins of Salome (Strange Flesh)
The Shroud - Black (Strange Flesh)
The Mother Fakirs - Twirling Toward Shambalah
Suleiman the Magnificent Soundtrack - Whirling Dervishes, the Goat Jumper
Turkish Nines (no artist information available)

8:17
Shajarian & Kalhor - Saz va Avaz, Desert Night (Night Silence Desert)
Zerrin Ozer - Beni Hor Gorme (Ve Boyle Bir Shey...)
Roman Chowdhury - You & Me

8:45
Yoko Kanno - See You Space Cowboy, Want it All Back (Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack No Disc; performed by Mai Yamane)
Bonnie Pink - It's Gonna Rain (Rurouni Kenshin Songs 2)

Upcoming U of Illinois performances of note

Virsky Ukranian National Dance Company - Wednesday, October 28
This looks like fun! I wonder if they'll do the Karabushka...
See the Krannert Center website for more information




Fareed Haque and the Flat Earth Ensemble - Friday, October 30
This is a free "afterglow" show, scheduled for the Krannert lobby at 9:30 pm or whenever the earlier pay-for-tix show ends. According to the announcement, he "fuses his classical, jazz, and global talents with the folk strains of the Flat Earth Ensemble for a planetary jam session."
See the Krannert Center website for more information

Playlist: October 13, 2009

Playlist: October 13, 2009

7:00
Hossam Ramzy - (Eternal Egypt)
Solace - Khatar (Ahsas)
Zachary J. Mechlem - Pharoahs March (Sameera)
Raquy & the Cavemen - The Mad Marionettist (Mischief)

7:20
Chris Gacsi - Raqs al-Saif/Dance of the Sword (One)
Raquy & the Cavemen - Cabaret Macabre (Mischief)
Bellydance Superstars - Dala'a Halween (Volume II)
Harry Saroyan - Kanoun, Addou Kalmayas (Saroyan Sings "Cairo")

7:45
Metkal Kenawi - Best of Seedi Nights
Tim Rayborn - Ganghara (Veils of Light)
Shajarian & Khalhor - Festive Occasion (Night Silence Desert)

8:05
Irfan Makhi - Maghrib (MC World Beats 1)
Eastern Awakening - Hills of Nepal (MC World Beats 2)
Navraj Gurung - Meets Together (Rhythmic Journey)

8:25
Cheb i Sabbah - Gazelle Memories (Shri Durga)
Karsh Kale - Light up the Love (Redesign)
MIDIval punditZ - Mercury
James Asher - The Astrologer's Seat (Tigers of the Raj)

Playlist: October 7, 2009

Playlist: October 7, 2009

7:00
Azam Ali (Portals of Grace)
Tim Rayborn - Non deve null ome, Seyahat (Rihla)
Suleyman the Magnificent Soundtrack - Hicaz Taksimi
Chiftitelli - Rast Chiftitelli
Turkish Percussion Group - Darbuka Solo (Harem)

7:27
Raquy & the Cavemen - Sandansko (Jordan)
Natacha Atlas - Mish Fadilak
Deva Premal - Tumare Darshan (Essence)
Tarkan - Gul Dokturum Gollarina
Susu & the Cairo Cats - Nubian Magic (Dancing Drums)
Balkanika - Violet Saz

8:03
Metropolitan Klezmer - Der Yidisher Soldat in Die Trenches (Yiddish for Travelers)
Klezmer Juice - The Happy Nigun
David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness - Moscovitz

8:21
Oktoberfest in Germany

8:39
Mongolian Tuve music: The Orphan's Lament

A Passage From India

At the risk of giving the impression that all my news comes from World Music Central, their RSS feed generally gives a lot of information about artists and performances all over the world. I try to filter the music and news that fits in The Eastern Hemisphere's genres, but if you would like more news than what I post here, I'd strongly encourage you to subscribe to their feed. They truly have a prolific website!

About Kailash Kher and Kailasa:

Kher, the Delhi-born son of a Hindu priest, has a voice that’s been rightly compared to that of deceased qawwali icon Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Despite growing up in a musical household where his gifts were evident early on, his first stab at employment was in the import/export business. The bottom quickly dropped out of that venture, so Kher made his way to Mumbai to give music a go.

It wasn’t long before he found success as a playback and jingle singer, but he was clearly cut out for better things. Teaming with musician brothers Naresh and Paresh Kamath (providers of guitar, bass, keyboards and vocals as well as knowing a thing or two about composing, producing and arranging), Kher took his vocal chops well beyond the worlds of Bollywood and advertising to create music that borrows from a range of Indian traditional styles and tosses in a good many sounds and instruments found elsewhere.

From the almost Celtic whirl of the opening “Kaise Main Kahoon” and the reggae-accented beats of “Dilruba” and “Turiya Turiya” to the low-key starkness of “Teri Deewani” and the pop-with-substance bounce that propels “Tauba Tauba” and “Rang Rang Ma,” Kher and Kailasa (Kher’s versatile backing band helmed by the Kamath brothers) have put together a defining album of modern Indian music.

Yatra is truly the work of the “Nomadic Souls” its title bespeaks, traveling regions of Rajasthani folk, Sufi devotion, Hindu allegories and urban dance floors that add up to a set of consistently compelling and charming songs. Recommended.

Read the original article, plus links to CDs and downloads >>

Throat Singing, Tango, Radif, Candombe and Other Music and Dance Traditions celebrated by UNESCO

From World Music Central:

The Tango of Argentina and Uruguay, The Radif of Iran, the Mongolian art of Khoomei singing, and the traditional Ainu dance of Japan are among the 76 elements inscribed on 30 September on UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Last week I got a request for both Mongolian Khoomei and Ainu music...I'll have to see if I can track down a CD of Ainu. Listen for some Mongolian Tuve music this week after 8pm CST!

Read the full article >>

Corsican Cantu in paghjella Declared Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

From World Music Central:

The UNESCO Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, chaired by Awadh Ali Saleh Al Musabi (United Arab Emirates), identified The Cantu in paghjella of Corsica an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding during its recent 2009 session in Abu Dhabi.

The paghjella is a male Corsican singing tradition. It combines three vocal registers that always enter the song in the same order: segonda, which begins, give the pitch and carries the main melody; bassu, which follows, accompanies and supports it, and finally terza, the highest placed, which enriches the song. Paghjella makes substantial use of echo and is sung a capella in a variety of languages including Corsican, Sardinian, Latin and Greek.

Read the rest of the article, plus links to recordings

Happy Chinese Moon Festival!

Usually around the end of September and the beginning of October is when the Chinese celebrate their annual Moon Festival, when farmers end their summer harvesting and people in general admire the mid-autumn harvest moon. (Wikipedia)

And, of course, this holiday is especially marked by eating traditional tasty moon cakes!



Each cake is an individual portion. They look small, but they're solid blocks of nuts and honey with a little bit of flour -- so one cake eats like a meal! Mmm, I could certainly go for a moon cake this year. I'll have to check the Asian grocery stores later today...yummmm!

This year, the moon festival falls on Saturday, Oct. 3.

Attend the Oct. 2 presentation about the Moon Festival by the University of Illinois Asian American Cultural Center. They're serving moon cakes!

Top Photo: Creative Commons licensed photo via Flickr by Dim Sum

Moon cake photo: Creative Commons licensed photo via Flickr by ioldmo

Move over, Stradivarius!

In a recent MSNBC article, two violins infested with white fungi, which have rendered the delicate wood of the instruments soft and squishy, brought in more money at an auction than the classic Stradivarius.

Apparently the partially-decomposed wood has really good acoustic properties.

Read the full MSNBC article >>

Playlist: September 30, 2009

Playlist: September 30, 2009

7:00
Knossos - (Dark Light in the Wake of Silence)
Angels of Venice - Sins of Salome (Strange Flesh)
The Shroud - Black (Strange Flesh)
Said Mrad - Esmerim (Esmerim)
Oojami - Urban Dervish (Bellydance Breakbeats)

7:27
Natacha Atlas - I put a spell on you (The very best of Natacha Atlas)
Tarkan - Hup (Karma)
Haifa Wehbe - Bade Eish (Bade Eish)
Loreena McKennitt - Marco Polo

7:46
Chris Gacsi - Sallam 'Alay (One)
Voyage - Dreamtime, Ketschak (Kelim Dance)
Chris Gacsi -

8:12
Vagabond Opera - Hebbina; Rumeniye, Rumeniye
The Red Elvises - Scorchi Chorni, Siberia (Six-String Samurai)
The Red Elvises - Sad Cowboy Song (I Wanna See You Bellydance)
Vuisotskiy - Variations on a Gypsy Theme (Greatest Hits)

8:48
Okudjava - Devotchka Plachet, Tuman Tuman Tuman (Greatest Hits)
Sofya Rotaru - Small Incident (Glasnost)

September 23, 2009

September 23, 2009

7:00
House of Tarab - Tablah Solo
Zarbang - Circle in Seven
Gypsy Caravan - T'yem (Kabila Project)
Raquy & the Cavemen - Debke (Naked)

7:26
Tim Rayborn - Dokuc (Kabila Project)
Ruben van Rompaey - Karavansaray (Eastern Expressions)
Johannes Linstead - Journey to Alcazaba (Mediterranea)
Harry Saroyan - Cairo, Dulab el Houb, (Saroyan Sings "Cairo")
Cheb Mami - Azwaw 2 (Meli Meli)

8:02
Cheb Mami - Parisien du Nord (Meli Meli)
Faudel - Dis-moi (Baida)
Maghrebika with Bill Laswell - Matkhafsh (Neftakhir)
Cheb i Sabbah - Esh 'Dani, Alash Mshit (La Ghriba)

8:31
Karsh Kale - Home (Redesign)
MIDIval punditZ - Dark Age
Terry Oldfield - Jayadev, the Bard of Love (Spirit of India)
Umrao Jaan Soundtrack - Salaam
Roman Chowdhury - You & Me Remix

Meet Hanggai

If you will be in New York tomorrow (September 18), you might check out Hanggai, a Mongolian folk group that will be performing at the Peter Norton Symphony Space. Hanggai's characteristic sound is referred to as Chinagrass, a mix of contemporary Chinese folk music of the grasslands with rock instruments.

Khoomei -- aka "throat singing", when one person sings two notes simultaneously -- along with horsehair fiddle (morin khuur) and a two-string lute (tobshuur) are traditional elements of the music from this part of the world. Combined with punk-inspired electric guitar, this blend is sure to make for a unique concert-going experience.

Info about the group & concert via World Music Central
Find their CD on Amazon + audio samples

September 16, 2009

September 16, 2009

7:00
Orion Prophesy - Waterchild (Waterbone)
Shajarian & Kalhor - Lover's Plight (Night Silence Desert)
Turkish Nines
Voyage - Tamarkand (Kelim Dance)

7:30
Zachary J. Mechlem - Sameera
Nawal al-Zoghbi - Adi
Amr Diab - Weghalawtac (Awedony)
Belly Dancing - ?
Kardesh Turkuler - Anako/Ishler Nanay!/Gel Bize Keriz Edelim (Bahar)
Chris Gacsi - Lama Bada (One)
Divahn - Dror Yikra, Yigdal

8:00
Hashisheen - Hashish Poem (The End of Law)
Kalila - Hafla (MC World Beats 1)
Said Mrad - Beirut Chill (Esmerim)
Oojami - Neyzen (Bellydance Breakbeats)

8:26
Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata
Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens - Melodi Ya Lla (Urban Africa: Jive Hits of the Townships)
Zap Mama - Mupepe (Adventures in Afropea 1)
Ubaka Hill - Dream Shift (Beyond the Wind)
Klezmer Juice - Papirosen
Hedingarna - Vipolska (Karelia Visa)

September 9, 2009

September 9, 2009

7:00
Metkal Kenawi -- Seedi Nights
Shuvani - Ney Taxim (Dance of the Wise Woman)
NO blues - Farewell Shalabiye
Yoko Kanno - Diggin My Potato, the Egg & I (Cowboy Bebop Soundtracks)

7:20
Tarkan - Vay Anam Vay (Metamorfoz)
Said Mrad - Oriental Lament (Esmerim)
Oojami - Istanboogie (Bellydance Breakbeats)
The Mother Fakirs - Shiva's Groove

7:42
Jeff Stoff - Funky Nawari (Arabian Travels 2)
Knossos - Tarak (Dark Light in the Wake of Silence)
Shiva in Exile - Khundas (Strange Flesh)
The Shroud - Black (Strange Flesh)

8:04
Groove Alla Turka - Nihavend Longa, Habibi
Husnu Shenlenirici & Laco Tayfa - Izmir'in Kavaklari (Bergama Gaydasi)

8:25
Klezmer Connexion - Magic Carpet Ride
Metropolitan Klezmer - Uncle Moses's Wedding Dance
David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness
Vagabond Opera - Rumeniye, Rumeniye
Simply Tsfat - Vnisgav
Klezmer Juice - The Happy Nigun

World Music Festival in Chicago in September

If you can make it to the Chicago area September 20-24, this looks like a good time in Millennium Park. They're going to have 6 concerts, bringing in big names in world music.



Go to World Music Central for more the lineup and info.

Czech Folk Rock Video: Cansikou - Borrega

As best I can tell, this claymation music video by Cansikou is about sheep, rugby, and intriguingly hypnotic wavy lines. Is this provincial shepherd succumbing to the allure of violent Maori tackle sports? How do his sheep feel about it?



Hooray for Czech folk rock!

Promising-looking new albums

Keep in mind I haven't listened to either of these, but have seen them announced through World Music Central. Click on the album titles for more info.


Hossam Ramzy - Ruby (Bellydance)


She’koyokh - Sandanski's Chicken (Klezmer)

Playlist: September 2, 2009

Playlist: September 2, 2009

7:00
Hossam Ramzy - Shimmers in the sand(Eternal Egypt)
Sirocco - Cabaret Dance
Nourhan Sharif - Eb'n Hallal (Cairo)
Suhaila Salimpour featuring Susu Pampinin - Exhale (Fate)
Harry Saroyan - Midnight Fantasy (Saroyan Sings "Cairo")
Bellydance Superstars Vol. 2 - Walla Marra

8:00
Music of Islam: various artists from --
Turkey - Baqara Surah II, 1-5
Iran - Farhan'e a'vam
Morocco - Youbati
Egpyt - Bent el Balad
Yemen - Ya Rabbat el Hussein

8:30
Hashisheen - The Western Lands (The End of Law)
Ubik Heredia - Psychic Vampires; UCK Grind - Justice; Hamstar - Rapid Fire (Taqwacore Invasion)

Dalai Lama Lattes

Another MSNBC post... a coffee shop in Taiwan will draw a picture of the Dalai Lama in foam on top of your latte. Keith Olbermann on Oddball: "That looks more like Dilbert, not the Dalai Lama."

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

From MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/vp/32650584#32650584

Obama: "Happy Ramadan"

From MSNBC:

Obama hosts dinner for Islamic holy month

President praises American Muslims for contributions to culture, country

(Photo from MSNBC)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32652126/ns/politics-white_house/
It's definitely been refreshing to see Obama honor the traditions of other religions (besides Christianity, which has always been honored by US presidents) since he's been in the White House. For those who are celebrating Ramadan, many happy blessings to you! (And to those of you who are not, as well!)

Cairo's Slums Go Solar

As reported by National Geographic. It makes a lot of sense--it also makes me wonder why no one thought of doing this sooner.

Cairo Slums Get Energy Makeover

Playlist: August 26, 2009

Playlist: August 26, 2009

7:00
Divahn - Dror Yikra
Raquy & the Cavemen - Mischief
George Abdo - Raqs Mustafa (The Joy of Bellydancing)

7:39
Orient Extreme Plus - Legend of Orient
Tarkan - Aacayipsin

8:00
Solace - Satya
Terry Oldfield - Spirit of India
James Asher - Tigers of the Raj
Navraj Gurung - Rhythmic Journey
Sanjay Mishra & Jerry Garcia - My Meditation

Message from WQNA Radio

If you are interested in learning about

Radio Broadcasting then a fall Lincoln Land Community Education class may be for you.

Students will review FCC Rules, DJ Skills, Music, News, Sports and Sales.

You will also explore audio production….

Class will be held at the WQNA Studios,

at the Capital Area Career Center,

on Toronto Rd. in Springfield.

The Radio class will meet 6:00-9:00 PM,

on six Tuesdays beginning Sept. 29^th.

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or call 786-2200, that’s 786-2200.

If you have any questions about the course contact Instructor Jim Grimes,

at 529-5431 extension 163, or

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Playlist: August 19, 2009

Playlist: August 19, 2009

7:00
Suleiman the Magnificent Soundtrack
Rast Chiftetelli
Homegrown Istanbul
Hossam Ramzy - Shimmers in the Sand (Eternal Egypt)

7:37
Nourhan Sharif - El Marouge (Cairo)
Emad Sayyah - El Bint El Libnaniye

8:03
Habib Koite & Bamada
Dennis Maberry - Rhythmspirit

Learn more about Rhythmspirit here: www.rhythmspirit.com and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/DennisMaberry

Sorry this evening's playlist is more abbreviated than usual. Leave a comment if you have any questions about what you've heard!

Playlist: August 12, 2009

Playlist: August 12, 2009

7:00
Turkish Nines
Chris Gacsi - Erev Shel Shoshanim, Lama Bada (One)
Divahn - Ya Ribon
Raquy & the Cavemen - Jordan (Jordan)
Susu & the Cairo cats - The Cat's Meow (Dancing Drums)

7:34
Ruben van Rompaey - Karavansaray (Eastern Expressions)
Harry Saroyan - Misirlou (Saroyan Sings "Cairo")
Haifa Wehbe - Bade Eish
Nawal al-Zogbhi - Yama Alou

7:52
Tim Rayborn - Kalakh (Rihla)
Amr Diab - nour el Ain
Tarkan - Simarik (USA/Latino Release)

8:10
Said Mrad - En Aranjuez Ton Tu Amor (Esmerim)
NO Blues - columbus stockade (Farewell Shalabiye)
They Might Be Giants - Istanbul [Not Constantinople] (Flood)
Red Elvises - I Wanna See You Bellydance (Tanets Shivota)

8:30
Red Elvises - Scorchi Chorni, Siberia (Siz-String Samurai Soundtrack)
Vuisotsky - Morning Gymnastics
Wolgemut - Der Eisbaerentanz
Amir Beso - Balkan Nights (Fatamorgana)
Wild Mountain Thyme - Wild Rover

Rachel Bryce in Slovenia - Jazz Fusion

A bellydance/jazz fusion piece by Rachel Bryce. Oddly enough, I was listening to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy the other day and thought it would be interesting to create a bellydance choreography for Minnie the Moocher. There's no topping Rachel Bryce, however. It's always a treat to see her perform!

Playlist: August 5, 2009

Playlist: August 5, 2009

*Troupe Zahava will be performing at the Illinois State Fair on Wed. Aug 19th, at 1pm in the Illinois Building!*

7:00
Om Kolthoum - El Hob Kolo
Divahn - Dror Yikra, Yigdal
Chris Gacsi - Amira

7:26
Raquy & the Cavemen - Sandansko (Jordan)
Azam Ali (Portals of Grace)
Natacha Atlas - I Put a Spell on You, [This is a Man's Man's] Man's World (The Very Best of Natacha Atlas)
Nawal al-Zoghbi - Ayzak

7:46
Nancy Ajram - Ya Tabtab Wa Dallaa
The Shroud - Black (Strange Flesh)
Loreena McKennitt - Marco Polo

8:03
Metropolitan Klezmer - Uskudar Taxim/Terk in Amerike (Traveling Show)
Isle of Klezbos - Golden Khasene
Dhoom 2 Soundtrack - Crazy Kiya Re
Umrao Jaan Soundtrack - Agle Janam Mohe Bitya

8:22
Ubaka Hill - Dream Shift (Beyond the Wind)
Ubaka Hill - Dance the Spiral Dance (Dance the Spiral Dance)
Zerrin Ozer - Aglama Yer Aglama (Ve Boyle Bir Shey...)

8:40
Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata
Balkanika - Balkan 2000
Vrouwvolk - Kolo (Songs for Srebrenica)
Nikitov - Tumbalalaika, Jelle's Tanz (Vanderlust)

Playlist: July 29, 2009

Playlist: July 29, 2009

7:00
Karsh Kale - Deepest Blue (Redesign)
Solace - Blood Oil Gold (Strange Flesh)
Knossos - Tarak (Dark Light in the Wake of Silence)
Tim Rayborn - Cask of Alban (Strange Flesh)

7:20
Toires - Sanati (Arabian Travels II)
Said Mrad - En Aranjuez Ton Tu Amor (Esmerim)
Christophe Goze - Ja Vidi (Arabian Travels II)
Kaya Project - Twin Soul (Arabian Travels II)

7:42
Said Mrad - Sax Oriental, Nagham (Esmerim)
Oojami - Boda, Palas (Bellydance Breakbeats)

8:02
Solace - Djinn, Red Dragon vs. Phoenix, Miss Anime, Ashes to Phoenix, Tiger Moon (Balance)

8:26
Liu Xing - Samsara (My Way)
La-Chun Ling - Song of Joy, A Solitary Flower In Love With Itself, Dance Music of Festival (The Art of La-Chun Ling)
Tea Travel - Omei Flower Tea (Tea Music II)

Playlist: July 22, 2009

Playlist: July 22, 2009

Bollywood / Bellydance workshop and performance this Saturday in Springfield!
www.karidazahava.com for more information

7:00
Amany & Bassem Yazbek - Al Tahady (Oriental Belly Dance)
Metkal Kenawi (Best of Seedi Nights)
Harry Saroyan - Miserlou (Saroyan Sings "Cairo")
Turkish Nines

7:30
Turkish Pop (women singing; no more information available. Move along now...)
Amr Diab - Enta Yali Bahebak (Awedony)
Nawal al-Zoghbi - Yama Alou
Raquy & the Cavemen - The Mad Marionettist (Mischief)
Zachary J. Mechlem - Ocean of Fire (Sameera)
The Shroud - Black (Strange Flesh)

8:02
Slumdog Millionaire - Ringa Ringa, Liquid Dance
Jab de Mile - Yadein
Umrao Jaan - Salaam
Asoka - Aa Tajar Hoja

8:30
Saawariya - Chabeela
Karsh Kale - Saajana, Destroy the Icon (Redesigned)
Navraj Gurung - Rhythmic Journey

New Music

Mara Aranda & Solatge: Unearthing the Roots of Ancient Aragon

From World Music Central:

Spanish singer Mara Aranda has been involved in some essential world music projects based in Spain's eastern Mediterranean coast. She was a member of famed band L'Ham de Foc (Mediterranean world music) and Aman Aman (Sephardic). She is back with a new recording that focuses on the music of the ancient kingdom of Aragon. Before Spain became a unified nation, several Christian and Muslim kingdoms existed in the Iberian Peninsula. The kingdom of Araon in eastern Spian included the current autonomous communities of Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands. The languages spoken in ancient Aragon were derived from Latin and included Castilian (what we currently know as Spanish), Aranese, Catalan and Valencian.

Gifted with a prodigious and powerful voice, Aranda has compiled traditional folk songs from the various regions and gave them new life, with contemporary folk music arragements. The repertory includes Romances (ballads), cantos de trabajo (work songs), melodías de baile de bastones (melodies of cane dances), boleros, bailes de cabezudos (dances of large headed carnival figures), fandangos, and Aranese aubadas. Read more here...

Anna Schaad: Mesmerizing Fiddle Dreams

From World Music Central:

Virtuoso fiddler Anna Schaad embraces the charm and beauty of electronic music on her latest CD, Dream Within a Dream. Schaad uses a combination of acoustic and electric violins and viola. Her research into electronic music forms has her using drum loops, field recordings, samples, MIDI-generated instruments. She is joined by Canadian musician Lauri Lyster on global percussion, Doug Rehfeldt on electric bass, Matt Rehfeldt on cello, David McVittie on flute and harmonium, Hill Hudson on beat boxing, Hadley Frazier on vocals and Gail Smedley on zills.

While most of the pieces have a Celtic and world music influence in the melodies and percussion, the overall sound has a mesmerizing ambient sound that makes the music trance-like. This is topped by Schaad's sultry phrasings on the various fiddles which are extraordinarily beautiful.

Read more here...

Playlist: July 15, 2009

Playlist: July 15, 2009

7:00
Incesaz - Son Vapor (About Istanbul)
Voyage - Tanz des Kelim, Tablat Barhum (Kelim Dance)
Raquy & the Cavemen - Karsilama (Naked)
Ruben van Rompaey - Djengahir (Eastern Expressions)

7:18
Suhaila Salimpour featuring Susu Pampinin - Stamina (Fate)

7:42
Hossam Ramzy - Naima's Desert Castle (Gamaal Rawhany)
Natacha Atlas - I put a spell on you (The Very Best of Natacha Atlas)
Ruby - Ah Min Amailoh; Mostafa Amar - Lesah Habaib (Musicana 3: Best of Song)
Amr Diab - Nour el Ain

8:07
Said Mrad - Hizzi Ya Nawaem, Esmerim (Esmerim)
Oojami - Tin Tin (Bellydance Breakbeats)
Natacha Atlas - Le Printemps (The Very Best of Natacha Atlas)

8:27
Cheb Mami - Le Rai C'est Chic (Dellali); Parisien du Nord (Meli Meli)
Klezmer Connection - La Vie En Rose (Play a little song in Yiddish)
Josephine Baker - St Petais Blanche
Edith Piaf - Mon Legionnaire
Yann Tiersen - La Valse d'Amelie (Amelie Soundtrack)

8:50
Charles Trenet - Boum
Maurice Chevalier - Ma Pomme
Charles Trenet - La Mer
Carla Bruni - Le Darniere Minut

Playlist: July 8, 2009

Playlist: July 8, 2009

7:00
Zarbang - Zarbi-e Raast
Wolgemut - Cantiga No. 1 (Schauspeluden)

7:19
Helm - Yalla al-Nar (The Kabila Project)
Turkish Nines
Johannes Linstead - Journey to Alcazaba

7:32
Divhan - Ya Ribon
Raquy & the Cavemen - Jordan (Jordan)
Tarkan - Kuzu Kuzu (Karma)
Haifa Wehbe - Ya Hayat Albe (Bade Eish)

7:50
Shakti - Let Me Dance
Asoka Soundtrack - Aa Tajar Hoja

8:09
Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack - Ringa Ringa
Bride & Prejudice Soundtrack - Dola Dola
Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack - Jai Ho
Lagaan Soundtrack - O Rey Chhori

8:30
Monsoon Wedding Soundtrack - Chunari Chunari, Aaja Machle
Dhoom 2 Soundtrack - Crazy Kiya Re
Kaho Naveo Pyaar Hai - Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukra

8:50
Krazzy 4 - Break Free
Yaadein - Jab de Mile

For info about the July 25 Bollywood dance workshop/performance: www.karidazahava.com

Playlist: July 1, 2009

Playlist: July 1, 2009

7:00
Shajarian & Kalhor - Rain (Night Silence Desert)
Solace - Blessings (Ahsas)
Zarbang - Moonlit

7:16
Turkish Nines
Chiftetelli - Hicaz Chiftetelli
Cahit Berkay - Sinema; Burhan Ocal & the Trayka All Stars - Opaz (Homegrown Istanbul)

7:36
Kardesh Turkuler - Kela Meme (Bahar)
Turkish Percussion Group - Varda (Harem)
Zachary J. Mechlem - Sameera
Tim Rayborn - Lauta Taksim (Veils of Light)
Kazem al Saher - La Titnahad [Do Not Sigh] (The Impossible Love)

8:00
Tarkan - Simarik (USA/Latino Release)
Ehab Tawfik - Anani, Hobek Alemni (Hobek Alemni)
Nancy Ajram - Moegaba, Moushtaka (Ya Tabtab Wa Dallaa)

8:22
Natacha Atlas - Yalla Chant (The Very Best of Natacha Atlas)
Cheb Mami - Ma Vie 2 Vois (Dellali)
Faudel - Baida (Baida)
Maghrebika with Bill Laswell - El B'nia (Neftakhir)

8:43
Cheb i Sabbah - Alla Al 'Hbab/Blessed Be My Friends; Hajti Fi Gurini/Longing for my Lover (La Kahena)
Al-Qaynah - Coraline (Taqwacore Invasion)

Free Oumou Sangare Concert in Chicago - July 2

If you can make it to Chicago this Thursday (July 2, 2009), be sure to check out the free concert by Oumou Sangare, one of the biggest names to come out of Mali's music scene. The concert is part of a Music Without Borders project, and you can find more information about the concert and the artist at World Music Central.

I've played a few of Sangare's songs on my show in the past. Her style blends traditional West African sounds with a contemporary social message. If I didn't already have a prior commitment tomorrow night, I'd love to see her live!

On another note, I'd like to recommend World Music Central as an excellent resource for anyone looking for more information about world music. Their site features regular updates about upcoming concerts and artists around the world. My one criticism would be that they don't always clarify the location of some of their concert announcements (it's at ___ Hall. If you don't recognize it, you probably don't live near it anyway, right?) but the news about new artists and albums is always interesting. I don't want to copy their content too extensively but I might post a link once in a while for information relevant to the genres I play and/or events near Illinois (my local broadcast zone).

World Music Central

Amadou Bagakoyo Interview via AV Club

The AV Club recently published an interview with Amadou Bagakoyo, of Amadou & Mariam. (This photo is taken from the page with the interview, which you can find here.)

If you are not familiar with Amadou & Mariam, they are a Malian musical husband-and-wife team whose blend of West African rhythmns and Western blues is definitely worth listening to. I've played a couple tracks off their album Dimanche a Bamako; still need to get Welcome to Mali sometime to broadcast.

Read the interview via The AV Club

Playlist: June 24, 2009

Playlist: June 24, 2009

7:00
Incesaz - Balikchilar (About Istanbul)
Orion Prophesy - Keeper of the Gates of Mars (Waterbone)
Raquy & the Cavemen - Raquin, Riq Duet (Dust)
Bellydance Superstars Vol. II - Habibi Alli
Mohamed Ali - Hanahdi (Wash Ya Wash Vol. 3)

7:30
Said Mrad - U Wanna Mix It (Esmerim)
The Mother Fakirs - Twirling Towards Shambalah
Nawal al-Zoghbi - Yama Alou
Amr Diab - Awedony (Awedony)
Divahn - Yodukha Rayonai
Chris Gacsi - Erev Shel Shoshanim, MIRAGE Bounce (One)

8:04
Gypsy Guerrilla Band - Turkische Tanz (Ernie's Ottoman)
Nikitov - Trink Bider (Vanderlust)
Klezmer Juice - Freylach in D
Klezmer Connexion - I Saw an Angel (Magic Carpet Ride)

8:30
Vagabond Opera - The Transformation into Marlene
Wolgemut - Cantiga No. 1, The Noble Cockerel (Shauspeluden)
Carla Bruni - Quelqu'un m'a dit, Raphael

...At this point, Comcast officially kills my internet connection. Curse, you, Comcast! What do you have against Carla Bruni??!! (It couldn't be because I said I'd like to hear Michelle Obama try to sing like that...could it? I'm sure Michelle Obama could do anything she puts her mind to...seriously, only she could make someone like Carla Bruni look like an underdog by comparison. And I root for underdogs! Go Carla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!)

<35,000-year-old bone flute

From MSNBC Cosmic Log: Scientists have recently discovered a bone flute in a cave in Southwestern Germany, along with the oldest-known carving of a human figure (Venus, naturally).

The study is being used to support a theory that musical culture contributed to early humans' survival over Neanderthals. The article (from which this photo was taken) also includes a short Quicktime mp3 clip of music played on a reconstruction of this flute: Music for Cavemen

I <3 History!!!!

Ballet Special

Playlist: June 17, 2009

Playlist: June 17, 2009

Om Kolthoum
Faruk Hassam
Nourhan Sharif
Arabian Travels 2

I apologize for the lack of information in this week's playlist. Tonight's show overlapped a deadline I was writing against (and which, unfortunately, took me longer than I expected to complete). As a result I was paying more attention to one project and less to this one. Next week's show should be back up to its customary game, heavens willing!

How does your instrument grow?

According to a recent National Geographic article, ecologists are gaining leverage in their attempts to save the African mpingo--or blackwood tree, which is used to make woodwind instruments like clarinets, oboes, and bagpipes.

Over-harvesting has made the tree extinct in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Eco-certified mpingo, on the other hand, is becoming a more popular alternative that also benefits local villagers more than "well-connected outside loggers".

Read the full article
(Photo: by National Geographic)

National Geographic Vid: Cairo Bellydancers

Playlist: June 10, 2009

Playlist: June 10, 2009

Raquy & the Cavemen - Dust, Dumbek Duet, Kurdish (Dust)
Susu & the Cairo Cats - The Cat's Meow (Dancing Drums)
Hossam Ramzy - Isis Unveiled (Eternal Egypt)

7:20
Omar Faruk Tekbilek & Brian Keane - Fire Dance (Fire Dance)
Solace - Forsaken, Opaque (Ahsas)
Tim Rayborn - Khirsal (Rihla)

7:46
Belly Dancing - Desert Wind, Crazy (unknown artist info)
Orient Extreme Plus - Desert Rose, Sahara (Full Oriental Full Rhythm)

8:05
Ubaka Hill - Dance the Spiral Dance (Dance the Spiral Dance)
Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack - Ringa Ringa
James Asher - Assam (Tigers of the Raj)

8:30
KODO - Strobe’s Nanafushi [Satori Mix] (Heartbeat 25th Anniversary)
Huong Thang - Blackbird Song (Moon and Wind)
Nikitov - A Lezele Yash (Wanderlust)

8:42
Isle of Klezbos - Klezbos Kolomeyke (Isle of Klezbos)
Vagabond Opera - The Transformation into Marlene (Vagabond Opera)
Zerrin Ozer - Beni Hor Gorme (Ve Boyle Bir Shey...)
Mai Yamane - Blue (Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack Blue)

Learn more about the July 25 Bollywood dance workshop in Springfield, IL: www.karidazahava.com

Playlist: June 3, 2009

Playlist: June 3, 2009

7:00
George Abdo - Raks Siretzi
Husnu Shenlenirici & Laco Tayfa - Onbeshli (Bergama Gaysasi)
Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Ya Leili
Turku - Agre Dagindum Uktum

7:18
Natacha Atlas - I Put a Spell on You (The Very Best of Natacha Atlas)
Tarkan - Simarik, Bu Gece (USA/Latino Release)
Haifa Wehbe - Bade Eish (Bade Eish)
Loreena McKennitt - Marco Polo
George Abdo - Raks Sirietzi with electro-sonar sliding snips

7:44
Chris Gacsi - Erev Shel Shoshanim (One)
Raquy & the Cavemen - The Mad Marionettist (Mischief)
Ruben van Rompaey - Djehangir (Eastern Expressions)
Blind Divine - Love is all we Have; Shiva in Exile - Khundas; (Strange Flesh)

8:04
Knossos - Vishrama (Dark Light in the Wake of Silence)
Karma Sutra - Prana (Strange Flesh)
Solace - 1000 Eyes (Satya)

8:25
Dhoom Soundtrack 1 - Shikdum
Dhoom Soundtrack 2 - Shoom Machale, Di Laga Na, Crazy Kiya Re, My Name is Ali
Fiza Soundtrack - Mehboob Mere 2
You are my Sonia - Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham

Expressions of African Art (CNN video)

This CNN video is primarily about visual art created by African artists, on display at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. The footage of giant veils along the geological rift that split Africa from South America is enchanting, though my favorites might be the Africanized Arabic alphabet characters and the rippling sculpture of liquor bottle labels.

Playlist: May 27, 2009

Playlist: May 27, 2009

5-hour marathon nite!

7:00
Said Mrad - Sax Oriental, Nagham, Bedouism (Esmerim)
Toires - Sanati (Arabian Travels 2)
Raquy & the Cavemen - Mischief, Maracatu, Samai Husseini-Danziger (Mischief)

7:30
Shuvani - Lama Bada (Dance of the Wise Woman)
Haifa Wehbe - Bhebbak Hob (Bade Eish)
Amr Diab - Nour el Ain
Emad Sayyah - Enchanting Arabia (Modern Bellydance music from Lebanon Vol. 5)
Tim Rayborn - Gilim (Veils of Light)

7:55
Solace - Forsaken (Ahsas)
Divahn - Va'amartem Zevakh Pesakh (Divahn)
Voyage - Tablat Barhum (Kelim Dance)

8:12
Kardesh Turkuler -Al-eyn Mulayyati/Ya Hawa, Kela Meme, Yaniyorum (Bahar)
Om Kolthoum - Fakaroni

8:45
Harry Saroyan - Misirlou (Saroyan Sings "Cairo")
Natacha Atlas - Mistaneek (The very best of Natacha Atlas)
Zerrin Ozer - Beni Hor Gorme (Ve Boyle Bir Shey...)

9:05
NO Blues - the clock, columbus stockade, farewell shalabiye (farewell shalabiye)
Rivertribe - Northwest (Do you feel the mountains tremble)

9:30
Okudjava - Moy Arbat
Igor Talkhov - Svezda

10:00
Vuisotsky - all sorts of crazy raving Russian songs
The Red Elvises - Sad Cowboy Song (I Wanna See You Bellydance)(Six-String Samurai Soundtrack)

11:05
Kino - Gruppa Krovi

Playlist: May 20, 2009

Playlist: May 20, 2009

My Assistant DJ this evening: DJ Lil' Louie, aka Catpain Renault (This was a typo for Captain, but I decided to leave it...)



7:00
Emad Sayyah, Aboud Abdel Al - Jamila, Dalal (The Best of Arabian Bellydance)
Tarkan - Don Bebegin (Aacayipsin)
Tarkan - Simarik (USA/Latino Release)
Haifa Wehbe - Tol More (Bade Eish)

7:22
Chantal Chamandy - Take a Chance (Love Needs You)
Raquy & the Cavemen - Yum Wa Lailla (Mischief)
Susu & the Cairo Cats - The Cat's Meow (Dancing Drums)
Divahn - Ya Ribon Alam (Divahn)

7:43
Chris Gacsi - Gacsi's Karatchi, Lama Bada (One)
Zachary J. Mechlem - Sameera (Sameera)
Harry Saroyan - Ara Vay Vay (Saroyan Sings "Cairo")
Hevia - El Garrotin (Tierra de Nadie)

8:02
Hevia - Busindre Reel (Tierra de Nadie)
Kalila - Hafla (MC World Beats 1)
Knossos - Vishrama (Dark Light in the Wake of Silence)

8:23
Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack - Liquid Dance
Saawariya Soundtrack - Saawariya, Thodibadmash
Dhoom Soundtrack 1 - Shikdum, Dhoom Machale (disc 2)

8:44
Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack - Dreams on Fire
Roman Chowdhury - No More Fear (You & Me)
Slumdog Millionaire - Jai Ho
Monsoon Wedding Soundtrack - delhi.com

Sign up for the July 25 Bollywood Dance workshop in Springfield: http://www.karidazahava.com



Headphones are not for feline consumption...

Raquy Danziger & Said el Artiste Osama Farouk Live in Cairo

If you've never seen Raquy & the Cavemen live in concert, it's worth seeking her out--watch this drum solo she performs in Cairo with Osama Farouk. For an American to keep up with the "big boys" of Egyptian/Arabian cabaret, it's nothing to sneeze at!



Live at American University in Cairo Ewert Memorial Hall, Raquy Said el Artiste Osama Farouk, with Said's troupe + Rami

Thanks to Bev Oberline for sharing this video!

Eurovision 2009 Winner: Alex Rybak, Norway - Fairy Tale

Interesting new video:



I love the violin, though the lyrics/melody sound a bit cheesy. What do you make of the male dancers doing faux-pushups?

Playlist: May 13, 2009

Playlist: May 13, 2009

7:00
Peter Gabriel - Gethsemane, Of These Hope (Passion: Music for the Last Temptation of Christ)
Raquy & the Cavemen - Duet for Schlum (Naked)
Zachary J. Mechlem - Sameera (Sameera)
Chris Gacsi - Lama Bada

7:17
Misirli Ahmet - Mechul (Homegrown Istanbul)
Shuvani - Desert Trance (Dance of the Wise Woman)
Turkish Percussion Group - Darbuka Solo [Yashar Akpenche] (Harem)
Streems on the Nile (Belly Dancing)

7:35
Ya Leili, Ed Hak, El Bent El Libnaniye (Troupe Zahava Dance Mix)
Aa Tajar Hoja (Asoka Soundtrack)

7:58
Nawal al-Zoghbi - Yama Alou
Shakti - Let Me Dance
Natacha Atlas - Kidda (The Very Best of Natacha Atlas)
Oojami - Sitare (Bellydance Breakbeats)

8:17
Solace - Bhaarat (Satya)
MIDIval punditZ - Far From Home
Cheb i Sabbah - River Mercury (Shri Durga)

8:37
Ghanan Ghanan - Lagaan Soundtrack
Pyar Do Pyar Lo - Janbaaz Soundtrack
The Red Elvises - Surfing in Siberia, Scorchi Chorni (Six-String Samurai Soundtrack)

Be sure to check out the Bollywood workshop with Laurel Victoria Gray & Gala Dance Show in Springfield July 25! www.karidazahava.com for more information

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

May 6, 2009

7:00

Tim Rayborn – Non deve null’ om, Aal Bab (Rihla)

Johannes Linstead – Journey to Alcazaba (Mediterranea)

7:20

Ruben van Rompaey – Oasis (Eastern Expressions)

Sirocco – Tribal Dance (Sirocco)

7:42

Kazem al Saheer – My Good Father (The Impossible Love)

Amr Diab – Nour el Ain

Nancy Ajram – Law Dallalouni (Ya Tabtab wa Dallaa)

Natacha Atlas – I Put a Spell on You (The Very Best of Natacha Atlas)

Ataq Ku – Mirage (MC World Beats 3)

8:05

Yoko Kanno – Digging My Potato, Forever Broke, The Egg & I (Cowboy Bebop Soundratck No Disc)

Prav Monks – Our Buddha (MC World Beats 3)

Roman Chowdury – Part-time Guru (You & Me)

8:27

Navraj Gurung – Meets Together (Rhythm Journey)

Terry Oldfield – Voices in the Wind (Spirit of India)

Bali – Opening Paride, Bali Arts Festival (Gamelan & Kecak)

Playlist: April 29, 2009

April 29, 2009

7:00
Hossam Ramzy – Ganalhawa (Best of Abdul Halim Hafiz)
The Red Elvises – Hello From Istanbul/I Wanna See You Bellydance (I Wanna See You Bellydance)
Loreena McKennitt – All Souls Night (The Visit)
Balkanika – Anathema

7:20
Mile Kitic (Plava Ciganka)
Klezmerson – Tartar Tanz
Metropolitan Klezmer - Araber Tanz (Mosaic Persuasion); Mangiko/Yoshke Fort Avek (Yiddish for Travelers)
Gypsy Guerilla Band – Uskudar, Lebanese Hora (Ernie’s Ottoman)

7:44
Groove Alla Turka – Two by Two (Groove Alla Turka)
Zachary J. Mechlem – Bedouins (Sameera)
Raquy & the Cavemen – Shortcut, Yum Wa Laila (Mischief)
Tarkan – Hup (Karma)

8:06
Haifa Wehbe – Ana Haifa (Bade Eish)
Said Mrad – Esmerim (Esmerim)
Natacha Atlas – Eye of the Duck (The Very Best of Natacha Atlas)

8:21
Jawaba-a-Shikwa – You Are the Light (MC World Beats)
Faudel – Baida (Baida)
Cheb Mami – Tzazae, Zarartou (Dellali)

8:40
Maghrebika with Bill Laswell – From Mecca to Najaf (Neftakhir)
Khaled – Didi (Big Noise: A Mambo Inn Compilation)
Manu Dibango – Soul Makossa (Putomayo World Hits
Angelique Kidjo – Voodoo Child

Playlist: April 22, 2009

April 22, 2009

7:00
Bashir Abdel ‘Aal – Zinah, Shakawah (Gamil Gamal)
Atea Hallel – Mizmar (Wash Ya Wash Vol. 3)
Zachary J. Mechlem – Three if by Desert (Sameera)

7:20
Tim Rayborn – Sahra (Rihla)
Voyage – Tanz des Kelim (Kelim Dance)
Chris Gacsi – Sallam Allay (One)
Metkal Kenawi – Best of Seedi Nights

7:36
Shajarian & Kalhor – Instrument & Vocal, Desert Night (Night Silence Desert)
Raquy & the Cavemen – Karsilama (Naked)
Susu & the Cairo Cats – The Cat’s Meow (Dancing Drums)
Wolgemut – Cantiga No. 1, Nonesuch (Shauspeluden II)

8:00
Wolgemut – Fanfaerenzug, Der Eisbaerentanz (Shauspeluden II)
Musica Subterranea – Renaissance Dances
Gypsy Guerilla Band – Karabushka (Ermie’s Ottoman)

8:20
Royal Greek Festival Company – Pote Tha Kani Zasteria, Kastrinos, Mandinades, Sousta, Pentozalis (Greek Folk Songs & Dances)
The Red Elvises – Hungarian Dance #5, Scorchi Chorni (Six-String Samurai Sountrack)

8:40
Igor Talkov – Rossia (Greatest Hits)
Alla Pugacheva – The Race (Glasnost)
Sofya Rotaru – Small Incident (Glasnost)

Playlist: April 15, 2009 *SPECIAL TAX RELIEF EDITION*

April 15, 2009

THE TAX RELIEF EDITION

7:00
Solace – 1000 Eyes, Nataraja (Satya)
Knossos – Tarak (Dark Light in the Wake of Silence)
The Mother Fakirs – Twirling Towards Shambalah

7:21
Aa Tajar Hoja (Asoka Sountrack)
Shakti – Let Me Dance
Amr Diab – Nour el Ain
Tarkan – Simarik

7:42
Nawal al-Zoghbi – Yama Alou
Haife Wehbe – Bhebbak Hob (Bade Eish)
Raquy & the Cavemen – Dueling Darabukahs, Caravan (Jordan)

8:00
Deva Premal – Tumare Darshan, Gayatri Mantra, Om Asatoma (The Essence); Shante Prashante (Embrace)

8:30
Snatam Kaur – Ong Namo (Grace)
(Early Russian Ecclesiastical Hymns)
Vagabond Opera – Otchi Chorniya, Slow Beranche

Playlist: April 8, 2009

April 8, 2009

7:00
The two Tenors – Tallu Hbaabna, Allah Ma’ik Ya Zanba’a (Historic Concert of Arabic Masters)
Mossen Allam – Balady Taxim (Wash Ya Wash Vol. 3)
Nawal al-Zoghbi – Adi (Nawal al-Zoghbi)

7:22
Tamer Hosney – Ana Wla Arif (Musicana 3: Best of Song)
Said Mrad – En Aranjuez ton tu amor (Esmerim)
Zachary J. Mechlem – Bedouins (Sameera)
Divahn – Ya Ribon Alam (Divahn)

7:38
NO blues – Memphis (No Blues)
Raquy & the Cavemen – Cabaret Macabre (Mischief)
Husnu Shenlenirich & Laco Tayfa – Onbeshli (Bergama Gaydasi)
Tarkan – Hup (Karma)
Kardesh Turkuler – Ez Kevokim, Hem Okudum, Newroz (Bahar)

8:06
Isak Nuxie – Dream of Home (MC World Beats 3)
Feels like Rain, Aaj Mera Jee Kardaa (Monsoon Wedding Soundtrack)
Jaspir Jassi – Dil Lay Gayee (Bhangra: Original Punjabi Pop)

8:25
Chale Chalo (Lagaan Soundtrack)
Ghar Aaja Pardesi (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)
Terry Oldfield – Jayadev, the Bard of Love (Spirit of India)

8:50
Sanjay Mishra with Jerry Garcia – For Julia)
James Asher – Assam (Tigers of the Raj)

Playlist: April 1, 2009

April 1, 2009

7:00
Orion Prophesy – Sky Gods (Waterbone)
Said Mrad – U Wanna Mix It? (Esmerim)
Tarkan – Cat Kapi (Metamorfoz)
Ruby – Ah Min Amailoh (Musicana 3: Best of Song)

7:20
Natacha Atlas – I Put a Spell on You (The Very Best of Natacha Atlas)
Raquy & the Cavemen – Jordan (Jordan)
Chris Gacsi – Sallam ‘Alay (One)
Voyage – Tablat Barhum (Kelim Dance)

7:37
Metkal Kenawi – Best of Seedi Nights
Loreena McKennitt – Marco Polo
Orient Extreme Plus – Flame Dance (Full Oriental Full Rhythm)
Haifa Wehbe – Bade Eish (Bade Eish)
Amr Diab – Nour el Ain

8:00
(Rurouni Kenshin Songs 2)
Seki Tomokazu – Ka Chou Fuu Getsu (Fushigi Yuugi)
Hayashi Nobutoshi – Heart ni KIRAboshi Sakashitare!!! (Fushigi Yuugi)
(Rurouni Kenshin Songs 2)
Maaya Sakamoto – Yakusoku wa Kawakami (Vision of Escaflowne)

8:30
The New Kyoto Ensemble – My Geisha, Flower Song, Streets of Osaka, Sailing Time (Music of Japan) [NOT featuring celebrity vocals by Madonna and Cyndi Lauper, as mentioned on the air]
The Chieftains with Akiko Yano – Sake in the Jar (Tears of Stone)
KODO – Kyosui [O-daiko], Yatai-Bayashi, Berimbau Jam, Floor (Heartbeat 25th Anniversary)
Ja Ja Uma Sasenaida – Don’t Make me Wild Like You (Ramna ½ TV Series Soundtrack) [NOT to be confused with the Japanese National Anthem]

Playlist: March 25, 2009

March 25, 2009

7:00
Simon Shaheen & Qantara – Bosphorus Scenes Under the Moonlight (Blue Flame)
Turkish Nines
Karcigar Chiftetelli (Chiftetelli)
Kahit Bergay – Sinema (Homegrown Istanbul)

7:20
Raquy & the Cavemen – Cabaret Macabre (Mischief)
The Shroud – Black (Strange Flesh)
Knossos – Cold Room (Strange Flesh)
Said Mrad – Gabbar, Dance Formula (Esmerim)

7:42
NO Blues – the clock, Columbus stockade (NO Blues)
Agha – Ye Sadjadifard—Farhang’e a’vam (Music of Islam Sampler)
Chem Mami & Sting – Desert Rose (Brand New Day)

8:00
Cheb Mami – Parisien du Nord (Meli Meli)
Cheb Mami – Le Rai C’est Chic (Dellali)
Faudel – Anti (Baida)
Maghrebika with Bill Laswell – Ghourba Mourra (Neftakhir)

8:20
Cheb I Sabbah – Esh ‘Dani, Alash Mshit/Why did I follow him? (La Kahena)
Khaled – Didi (Big Noise)
Ustand Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Kinna Sohna (Big Noise)
Kanda Bongo Man – Zing Zing (Big Noise)

8:45
Zap Mama – Mupepe (Adventures in Afropea)
Amadou & Miriam – Politic Amagni
Angelique Kidjo – Iwoya [with Dave Matthews]

Playlist: March 18, 2009

March 18, 2009 – the “very special” episode, “The DJ just had surgery and is playing extended songs while she rides out the codeine”

7:00
Hossam Ramzy – The Cobra’s Dance (Eternal Egpt)
Nourhan Sharif – El Marouge (Cairo)
Om Kolthoum – Fakaroni
Orient Extreme Plus – Legend of Orient
Groove Alla Turka – Kismet

8:12
Cheb i Sabbah – Love’s Chalice (La Kahena)
Cheb i Sabbah – Gazelle Memories (Shri Durga)
Ravi Shankar – West meets East
Rivertribe – House of Light Remix (Candle Burning)
Red Buddha – Red Buddha

Playlist: March 11, 2009

March 11, 2009

7:00
Azam Ali – Portals of Grace
Shajarian & Kalhor – Rain (Night Silence Desert)
Gypsy Caravan – Tusk 2 (The Kabila Project)
Yashar Akpenche – Darbuka Solo (Harem: Turkish Percussion Group)

7:22
Zachary J. Mechlem – Pharoah’s March (Sameera)
Raquy Danciger & Friends – Raquy’s 1st Composition: Karsilama (Masmudi)
Susu & the Cairo Cats – Aswan Drum Trance (Dancing Drums)

7:34
Nourhan Sharif – Saidi Sha’t Mah’t (Cairo)
Ruben van Rompaey – Oasis, Hayati (Eastern Expressions)
Harry Saroyan – Cairo (Saroyan Sings “Cairo”)
Loreena McKennitt – All Souls Night (The Visit)

8:00 – FEATURING THE IRISH/KLEZMER MUSIC APOCALYPTIC SHOWDOWN

Flogging Molly – Another Bag of Bricks, Drunken Lullabies (Drunken Lullabies)
Nikitov – Trink Bider (Vanderlust)
Old Blind Dogs – The 5-Pound Flute; Donald McLennan’s Exercise; What Pain I have Endured Since Last Year (Dance of the Celts)

8:18
Metropolitan Klezmer featuring Isle of Klezbos – Est[ern] Village Hanuka, Medyatsiner Waltz (Mosaic Persuasion)
Loreena McKennitt – Bonny Portmore (The Visit)
Vagabond Opera – Manayunk

8:30
Klezmer Connection – Play Me a Little Song in Yiddish (Play a Song in Yiddish)
Lenahan – Coat and Tie (Lenahan)
Klezmer Juice – Papirosen
Lenahan – Geese in the Bog (Lenahan)

8:45
Metropolitan Klezmer – Ken O’Hara Freylech (Yiddish for Travelers)
Anna Mhoireach – An Drochaid Chluiteach; Swallow’s Tail; Are You Willing?; Hanly’s Tweed; Niamh’s Capers; Cregg’s Pipes (Dance of the Celts)
Wild Mountain Thyme – There Were Roses (Of Moose & Men)

Playlist: March 4, 2009

March 4, 2009

7:00
Ubaka Hill – Don’t Ever Stop (Dance the Spiral Dance)
Solace – Blessings (Ahsas)
Raquy & the Cavemen – Osama (Jordan)
Susu & the Cairo Cats – Nubian Magic (Dancing Drums)

7:22
Amr Diab – Nour el Ain
Nawal al-Zoghbi – Betis’ al
Tarkan – Simarik (USA/Latino Release)
Haife Wehbe – Bhebbak Hob (Bade Eish)

7:40
Said Mrad – En Aranjuez con tu Amor (Esmerim)
Oojami – Istanboogie (Bellydance Breakbeats)
Jef Stott – Funky Nawari (Arabian Travels 2)
Samsara Sound – Gatha (Arabian Travels 2)

8:08
Knossos – Al Sahid (Dark Light in the Wake of Silence)
Zerrin Ozer – Shu Karshi Yaylada Goch Katar Katar (Ve Boyle Bir Shey…)
Cheb Mami – Le Rai C’est Chic (Dellali)
Ubaka Hill – Apple Jam (Dance the Spiral Dance)

8:26
Dahui – Simpa/Kassa, Mendiani (Ensemble du Rhythm)
Bali – Gamelan Gong Kebyar (Gamelan & Kecak)

8:48
KODO – Shake (Heartbeat 25th Anniversary)
Bonnie Pink – It’s Gonna Rain (Rurouni Kenshin Songs 2)

Playlist: February 25, 2009

February 25, 2009

7:00
Glen Velez – Narwhals’ Chant (Rhythms of the Chakras Vol. 2)
George Abdo – Lila, My Love (Belly Dancing with George Abdo)
Hossam Ramzy – Gamaal Rawhany (Gamaal Rawhany)
Raquy & the Cavemen – Shortcut (Mischief)

7:17
Chris Gacsi – Lama Bada (One)
Harry Saroyan – Misirlou (Saroyan Sings “Cairo”)
Voyage – Tablat Barhum (Kelim Dance)

7:30
Belly Dancing – Streems on the Nile
Divahn – Ya Ribon Alam (Divahn)
Said Mrad – Dance Formula (Esmerim)

7:43
Groove Alla Turka – Two By Two (Groove Alla Turka)
Yoko Kanno – Bindy (Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack No Disc)
Yoko Kanno – The Egg and I (Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack)
Solace – Djinn (Balance)

8:00
KODO – Lion, Irodori, Zoku, Ibuki (Heartbeat: KODO 25th Anniversary)
The New Kyoto Ensemble – Tokyo Morning, Cherry Blossom (The Music of Japan)

8:30
Lam Fung – Dance of the Yi Tribe, Deep Night (Ambush on All Sides)
Himalayan Chants – Shri Ganesh Stuti
Buddhist Chants – The Universe, Shomyo (Harmony of the Soul)

Playlist: February 18, 2009

February 18, 2009

7:00
Orion Prophesy – Keeper of the Gates of Mars (Waterbone)
Raquy & the Cavemen – Cabaret Macabre, Maracatu (Mischief)
Kaya Project – Twin Soul (Arabian Travels II)

7:22
Solace – Blessings (Ahsas)
Zarbang – Moonlit
Voyage – Tamarkand (Kelim Dance)

7:36
Tarkan – Cat Kapi (Metamorphoz)
Nacy Ajram – Ya Tabtab wa Dallaa (Ya Tabtab wa Dallaa)
Shakti – Let Me Dance (Do the Thang Thang)
Solace – The Shisha Room (Satya)

7:54
Sting & Cheb Mami – Desert Rose (Brand New Day)
They Might Be Giants – Istanbul [Not Constantinople] (Flood)

8:06
Hamstar – Rapid Fire (Taqwacore Invasion)
Café Mira – Gnawa Rock (Taqwacore Invasion)
Vote Hezbollah – Muhammad was a Punk Rocker (Taqwacore Invasion)
DJ Astray mix (Taqwa Dub)

8:28
Rhythm Spirit Drum – (Music Selections)
Ubaka Hill with the Shape Shifters & Drumsong Orchestra – Dance the Spiral Dance (Dance the Spiral Dance)
Habib Koite & Bamada – N’Ba (Afriki)
Miriam Makeba – Pata Pata

Playlist: February 11, 2009

February 11, 2009

7:00
Raquy & the Cavemen – Salamat, Shortcut (Mischief)
Natacha Atlas – I Put a Spell on You
Hassan Abou Seoud – Dina (Wash Ya Wash Vol. 3)
Tim Rayborn – Zaman (Veils of Light)

7:24
Johannes Linstead – Sangre del Toro (Mediterranea)
Chris Gacsi – Gacsi’s Karatchi (One)
Divahn – Ya Ribon Alam (Divahn)
Kardesh Turkuler – Kela Meme (Bahar)

7:37
Knossos – Tarak (Dark Light in the Wake of Silence)
Solace – Blood Oil Gold (Strange Flesh)
The Mother Fakirs – Twirling Towards Shambalah

7:52
Oojami – Vuslat (Bellydance Breakbeats)
Cheb Mami – Azwawe II (Meli Meli)

8:04
Groove Alla Turka – Habibi [featuring Natacha Atlas]
Zap Mama – Mupepe (Adventures in Afropea)
Ubaka Hill – Spirit…Walking (Dance the Spiral Dance)

8:20
Jasbir Jassi – Dil Lay Gayee (Bhangra: Original Punjabi Pop)
Sofya Rotaru – Small Incident (Glasnost)
The Red Elvises – Scorchi Chorni, My Love is Killing Me (Six-String Samurai Soundtrack)

8:42
Vagabond Opera – The Transformation into Marlene (Vagabond Opera)
Innocence (Rurouni Kenshin Songs 2)
Bonnie Pink – It’s Gonna Rain (Rurouni Kenshin Songs 2)
The New Kyoto Ensemble – Cherry Blossom (The Music of Japan)

Playlist: February 4, 2009

February 4, 2009

7:00
Raquy & the Cavemen – Kabuli (Naked)
Gypsy Caravan – T’yem (The Kabila Project)
Turkish 9s
Chris Gacsi – Lama Bada (One)

7:19
Susu & the Cairo Cats – Shifting Desert Sands (Dancing Drums)
Atea Halell – Mizmar (Wash Ya Wash Vol. 3)
Harry Saroyan – Miserlou (Saroyan Sings “Cairo”)

7:32
Nawal al-Zoghbi – Yama Alou
Tarkan – Eyvah, Kis Guenesi (Aacapsayipsin)

7:45
Haife Wehbe – Bade Eish (Bade Eish)
Chantal Chamandy – Crazy (Love Needs You)
The Shroud – Black (Strange Flesh)

8:00
Knossos – Vishrama (Dark Light in the Wake of Silence)
Cheb i Sabbah – Gazelle Memories (Shri Durga)
MIDIval punditZ – Fabric (MIDIval punditZ)

8:27
Navraj Gurung – Rhythmic Journey (Rhythmic Journey)
Lam Fung – Frontier Song, Great Waves Sweeping Away Sand (Ambush on All Sides)
Huong Thang – The Awaiting (Moon and Wind)
Sadha Budaya Gamelan Gong Suling (Bali Gamelan & Kecak)

Experimenting with Blogger

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