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David Dalle
Thursday June 2nd, 2022 with David Dalle
Music of Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Sun Ra, continuing our journey through Niger and more.

Continuing our journey through Niger with Les Filles de Illighadad who will be performing in Ottawa at the Jazz festival on the 29th! https://ottawajazzfestival.com/artists/les-filles-de-illighadad/ We will also hear a powerful piece from Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir which is being performed next week by the NAC orchestra. https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/30031
The Tuareg are a minority in Niger, which, like most African nations, contains many ethnicities. We will hear one side from each of the two lp's which comprise this fantastic snapshot of Nigerien music which Hisham Mayet recorded between 2004 and 2014 over the course of six expeditions to Niger. We heard side B last week, so side A begins today! With Hausa, Fulani, Zarma, and Songhai music.
Al Fulani
Moussa Baho - Folk music of the Sahel vol. 1: Niger - Sublime Frequencies
Wodaabe Chant
Anonymous - Folk music of the Sahel vol. 1: Niger - Sublime Frequencies
Ceremonial Music
The Orchestra of the Sultan of Zinder - Folk music of the Sahel vol. 1: Niger - Sublime Frequencies
Music for a Hauka Ceremony
Saidou, Hassan - Folk music of the Sahel vol. 1: Niger - Sublime Frequencies
Music from the Village of Boubon
Molo - Folk music of the Sahel vol. 1: Niger - Sublime Frequencies
Chet Azawad
Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur - Afropentatonism - Piranha
Abichu Nega Nega
Hailu Mergia - Yene Mircha - Awesome Tapes From Africa
Aghregh Medin
Tinariwen - Emmaar - Wedge/Anti
Tende
Les Filles de Illighadad - Les Filles de Illighadad - Sahel Sounds
"Aeriality" by Anna Thorvaldsdottir is a primal and volcanic orchestral piece, bringing to mind the rocky and volcanic landscape of Iceland's interior. There is great focus on texture and subtle shifts in its massive structure. This is contemporary orchestral music as its best! Don't miss the rare chance to hear it live in Ottawa next week! https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/30031
Aeriality
Anna Thorvaldsdottir/Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov - Aerial - Deutsche Grammophon
Anta Anta
Egyptian Project - Ya Amar - Six Degrees
Sunset on the Nile
Sun Ra and his Cosmo Love Adventure Arkestra - Pine Street Theatre, October 28th, 1988 - Jackpot Records
Space Medley (Space is the Place/We Travel the Spaceways/Rocket Number Nine/The Second Stop is Jupiter/Saturn Rings)
Sun Ra and his Cosmo Love Adventure Arkestra - Pine Street Theatre, October 28th, 1988 - Jackpot Records
Summertime
Nina Simone - Troubled Souls - Delta Music
Blue Lou
Sun Ra and his Cosmo Love Adventure Arkestra - Pine Street Theatre, October 28th, 1988 - Jackpot Records
Stardust from Tomorrow
Sun Ra and his Cosmo Love Adventure Arkestra - Pine Street Theatre, October 28th, 1988 - Jackpot Records
Celestial Blues
The Souljazz Orchestra - Inner Fire - Strut Canadian
Interactive CKCU
David Dalle (host)
There was an issue capturing the show for on-demand, so the on-demand begins at around 2:45 with Les Filles de Illighadad.

4:49 PM, June 2nd, 2022