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This Island Earth
Sunday January 14th, 2024 with Manmohan Panesar
My Favourite Global Listens of 2023 - Twenty Seven (27) glorious albums that caught my ear

Upcoming Live Shows in Ottawa: Yao Jan 25 Between slam, soul, funk and Afro sounds, YAO explores the themes of pain, resilience and hope in this personal and therapeutic show. https://shenkmanarts.ca/en/yao Legendary Electronic duo Thievery Corporation are coming to Bronson Centre on Friday, March 1 https://bronsoncentremusictheatre.com/events/event/thievery-corporation/ Sat, Feb 10 | Ottawa CARNAVAL 2024 w/ Florquestra & Guests https://www.axeworldfest.com/event-details/carnaval-2024-w-florquestra-guests Fri, Feb 23 | Ottawa Bia Ferreira - Brazil w/ opening act Rommel Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and activist. https://www.axeworldfest.com/event-details/bia-ferreira-brazil-w-opening-act-rommel
Ntima
Les Mamans du Congo & RRobin - Ya Mizolé New
Abantu Abadala
Laliboi & Spoek Mathambo - Siyalapha New
Mesami
Lady Aicha & Pisko Cranes Original Fulu Mziki of Kinsasha - N'Djila Wa Mudjimu New
Kek Alghalm (feat. Wes Corbett)
Tinariwen - Amatssou (Deluxe) New
Luendu (feat. Mopero Mupemba)
Montparnasse Musique - Archeology New
Wathint' Imbokodo
IzangoMa - Ngo Ma New
The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere
Kayhan Kalhor & Toumani Diabate - The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere New
Papatyalar (feat. Okay Temiz & Muhlis Berberoğlu)
islandman - Direct-to-Disc Sessions (feat. Okay Temiz & Muhlis Berberoğlu) New
Rakıya Su Katamam
Altin Gün - aşk New
To Remain/To Return
Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily - Love In Exile New
Shrini’s Dream (feat. Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain & John McLaughlin)
Shakti - This Moment (feat. Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain & John McLaughlin) New
The Sound of the Soul
Debashish Bhattacharya - The Sound of the Soul New
Ma-Lhiyn
Ngulmiya - Ngulmiya
Higashi Zishi
Tokyo MinYo Club - Tokyo MinYo Club - MinYo Songbook, Vol. 1 New
Pomawsuwinuwok Wonakiyawolotuwok
Jeremy Dutcher - Motewolonuwok Canadian New
Blood Quantum (Nəwewəčəskawikαpáwihtawα)
Mali Obomsawin - Sweet Tooth New
Na Quarta-Feira
Bixiga 70 - Vapor New
Nação Yupi
Rogê - Curyman New
As Feras
Guilherme Coutinho & Grupo Stalo - Guilherme Coutinho e O Grupo Stalo New
Pajarillo con chipola
Insólito UniVerso - Ese puerto existe New
Microdosing
African Head Charge - A Trip to Bolgatanga New
I Am A Part Of The Wonder
Lonnie Holley & Moor Mother - Oh Me Oh My New
Oj, Wesele (feat. Joanna Skowrońska & Róża Martyna Grabowska)
Kożuch - Chłopi - wesele Boryny New
Tuota Nuester
Mimika Orchestra - Altur Mur New
Waltz in A
Aliaksandr Yasinski - Hlybini New
Chalnut
Bengt Berger - Cool Funeral Beer, Day 1 - the Creation of the Final Ancestor Shrine New
Pearls for Orphans
Le Cri du Caire, Abdullah Miniawy, Erik Truffaz & Peter Corser - Le Cri du Caire New
Interactive CKCU
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Greetings Earthlings!!!! Drop a line right HERE with any comments, deep thoughts, musings, rambling streams of consciousness, whatever works for you. We always love hearing from WHOMEVER IS OUT THERE listening...

1:09 PM, January 14th, 2024
Bobby Calzone
I am always IN HERE listening ... :)

1:14 PM, January 14th, 2024
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Hi Bobby Calzone! Indeed you are and we're happy for it. Enjoy the ride!

1:22 PM, January 14th, 2024
Heavy Ben
Well, everybody's talkin' 'bout the stormy weather

1:34 PM, January 14th, 2024
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Indeed Ben, but the sublime sounds of music offer refuge from the storm.

1:50 PM, January 14th, 2024
Heavy Ben
And thank you for the sublimity, Manmohan! Saw Altin Gün perform about 5 years ago, great live show if get the chance.

1:59 PM, January 14th, 2024
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Wow, where were they playing?

2:05 PM, January 14th, 2024
hillbilly✊
OOOOOoooommmm.... sublime earth beats..... Peace!🕊️ (Hi, Folks! fire @ lake, Bobby C... little drum + mouthharp, mayyyybeee!;-)

2:12 PM, January 14th, 2024
robert p in gatineau
Thank you.

2:15 PM, January 14th, 2024
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Hey hillbilly, thanks for dropping a line. Beats are on right now!

2:15 PM, January 14th, 2024
hb
luv the tabla! heard over 300 different patterns.... I got 3!!!;-)

2:27 PM, January 14th, 2024
Manmohan Panesar (host)
hb, tablla is deep and complex. My small musical brain is trying to learn how to play tabla. Slow but steady progress.

2:34 PM, January 14th, 2024
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Your welcome robert p in gatineau! Keep it locked here for more and more!

2:54 PM, January 14th, 2024
gentleGigi
five fingers figures the inner play ... space betwixt moi goat-skin drummin' O Tannenbaum a talkin'

2:58 PM, January 14th, 2024
Manmohan Panesar (host)
gentleGigi, wow...now I am wondering how many listeners have a poet in them as well! I hear the rhythm in your drummin rimes! Cool.

3:00 PM, January 14th, 2024
gentleGigi
oh Man-o mo, Toi am jest too shy got moi on the blush Miigwech-chi

3:17 PM, January 14th, 2024
Manmohan Panesar (host)
LOL. I love it gentleGigi. You're awesome. I will practice until I get to your level.

3:25 PM, January 14th, 2024
PeterB
We gots drums -- 2 djambes (a medium and a smaller), cajón(with prominent "place bum here" label on the top), and darbuka, as well as a didgeridoo and piano. Heck any flat surface is a a drum really. My spouse is more the poet. I make noises, some times in rhythm.

3:36 PM, January 14th, 2024
peebee
... which was to say Tabla is too intimidating ...

3:43 PM, January 14th, 2024
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Hi PeterB and peebee! Keep drumming and drumming up ideas as well. For tabla I can teach you the little I know!

3:45 PM, January 14th, 2024
peebee
You and yours are welcome at the camp fire any tim Man' Chi-Miiwech. Peace to all, and passing hugs forward.

3:55 PM, January 14th, 2024
Manmohan Panesar (host)
You too peebee. Missing you!

3:59 PM, January 14th, 2024