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This Island Earth
Sunday April 7th, 2024 with Rob Bitschofsky
Mostly new releases

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Phil’s First Tear
Kolonel Djafaar - Getaway New
Sparkling Clover
Kolonel Djafaar - Getaway New
Yasuke in Roppongi
The Sorcerers - I Too Am a Stranger New
Kid Mahout
The Sorcerers - I Too Am a Stranger New
al Fayhaa
Monsieur MÂLÂ - Monsieur MÂLÂ New
Mo Se B'ólá tán (feat. Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly)
Dele Sosimi & The Estuary 21 - The Confluence LP New
Hold Me Tonight (feat. Steve Monite)
Sai Galaxy - Okere EP New
Makoma
Jembaa Groove - Ye Ankasa We Ourselves New
Khala My Friend
Africa - Amanaz
Jurukan
Rail Band - Rail Band New
Grietas
Newen Afrobeat & Lido Pimienta - Grietas EP New
Intensified
Desmond Dekker - The Israelites (Best Of)
Pickney Gal
Desmond Dekker - The King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
Tirolirole
Bruno Berle - No Reino Dos Afetos 2 New
Te Amar Eterno
Bruno Berle - No Reino Dos Afetos 2 New
Graffiti Octaves
Tim Story & Roedelius - Single New
May Ninth
Khruangbin - A LA SALA New
Ada Jean
Khruangbin - A LA SALA New
Todavía Viva
Khruangbin - A LA SALA New
Low Sun
Hermanos Gutiérrez - Sonido Cósmico New
El Desierto
Lhasa de Sela - La Llorona
Halcón (feat. Maitara & David Gutierrez)
Savan - Antes del Amanecer New
Black Sand
Glass Beams - Mahal - EP New
I’ll Do Whatever You Want (feat. Floating Points & Laraaji)
Shabaka - Single New
Koshish
Sheherazaad - Qasr - EP New
Kewere
Sam Gendel & Fabiano do Nascimento - The Room New
Doopsylalolic
United Future Organization - No Sound Is Too Taboo
United Furture Airlines
United Future Organization - No Sound Is Too Taboo
Upa Neguinho
United Future Organization - United Future Organization
Pilgrims
United Future Organization - Bon Voyage
Dou Coula
Arat Kilo, Mamani Keïta & Mike Ladd - Visions of Selam
Journey In Satchidananda (Live)
Alice Coltrane - The Carnegie Hall Concert (Live) New
Samba Miaou
The Full Moon Ensemble - Crowded With Loneliness
Interactive CKCU
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Greetings, Earthlings, and happy spring. Starting the program with some new Ethiopian-influenced jazz from Belgium and the UK.

1:13 PM, April 7th, 2024
Bobby Calzone
Dude, you gotta play some reggae! Its si nice and sunna and warm and rasta vibes abound! How bout Dallol, thats ethiopian !

1:14 PM, April 7th, 2024
Neil and his Dancing Labrador
Hey Rob, off to a jumping start with this Ethiopian jaxz ensemble. NICE

1:15 PM, April 7th, 2024
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Bobby! Neil! Not much in the way of reggae planned for today, but I might have to slot something in. For now, glad you're digging the Ethio-Jazz!

1:17 PM, April 7th, 2024
Neil & The Dancing Labrador
Love that traditional ska. Thanks for the "tip 'o the hat" Good shot over the bow, Bobby haha., It is one very gorgeous spring Sunday. Hope you have your bevvy in hand, mon ami! Hope those familiar sounds mellow Drake. He is recovering from surgery and having a rough day.

2:09 PM, April 7th, 2024
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Very gorgeous spring Sunday indeed. I'm frankly a little miffed to be missing the heart of it in our windowless world broadcasting headquarters, but somebody's gotta supply the grooves, right? Got some good healing vibes coming up from Khruangbin.

2:15 PM, April 7th, 2024
Neil & DL
Khruangbin is top of my charts anytime.....especially, May Ninth!! Thanks Rob. And Drake is nodding off to this one.!!! Sweet.

2:23 PM, April 7th, 2024
Neil & DL
You 'Da Man!!!!!

2:24 PM, April 7th, 2024
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Yeah, May Ninth has been in high rotation for me since it came out. It's amazing. Get well, Drake!

2:27 PM, April 7th, 2024
N & DL
Hermanos is definitely.....in 'da house!!

2:37 PM, April 7th, 2024
Neil & DL
Just a killer set right now, Rob!!

2:38 PM, April 7th, 2024
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Right? They're sounding pretty great. New album coming from them!

2:38 PM, April 7th, 2024
Neil & DL
Can't wait for that to drop!! I love these guys. There is a great video of them playing Low Sun. Check it out on youtube

2:45 PM, April 7th, 2024
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Yep, I like 'em too. Will check out the video!

2:46 PM, April 7th, 2024
N & DL
I never miss Island Earth and I love every show and every host. That being said, I gotta say, for me........today's edition is the best show of 2024 so far. My subjective choice, but you hit it outta the park today.....and you're not done yet.....so WOW. I am big on the Japanese artists so you have now "hit that one with a horseshoe" as well.

3:16 PM, April 7th, 2024
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Aw, Neil, thanks for the kind words. I'm always a joy to bring some great music to the airwaves, and it's wonderful to hear that it's landing on some ears out there!

3:18 PM, April 7th, 2024
PeterB
U.F.O. .... VERY COOL jap-indo-psych-funk-jazz! Happy homework...

3:19 PM, April 7th, 2024
N & DL
Would love to see Sheherazaad live in a small venue. She is simply stunning and also in my regular rotation.

3:20 PM, April 7th, 2024
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Hey PeterB! For sure UFO is very cool. Hope it's shaking you up in all the right ways!

3:21 PM, April 7th, 2024
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Neil, agree: that Sheherazaad EP is something else. Great sounds!

3:22 PM, April 7th, 2024