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.

To enroll visit the Lincoln Land

Community=0 ACollege Registration Office,

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

e-mail: WQNAradio@aol.com.

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)