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