David Dalle
Thursday May 16th, 2024 with David Dalle
Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper's new release; guitar from all over Africa; new music from Canada's Gabriel Dharmoo, Florian Hoefner, John Kameel Farah & Nick Fraser.
I've had the sounds of Derek Gripper's wonderful concert last week in my ears and have delved even more than usual into African music since the concert. So the first hour will be given over to African music, including Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper's brand new album, as well as guitar music from all over Africa.
The second hour will be mostly new Canadian music from a variety of adventurous composers and musicians, demonstrating just how eclectic the Canadian music scene is these days.
| Koortjie Ballake Sissoko & Derek Gripper - Ballake Sissoko & Derek Gripper - Matsuli 
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| Lan Banba Ballaké Sissoko feat. Mama Draba - Deli - Label Bleu |
| Koye Ye Yan Ballake Sissoko & Derek Gripper - Ballake Sissoko & Derek Gripper - Matsuli
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| Kanou AKA Trio - Joy - Bendigedig |
| Amary Ndaou Djelimady Tounkara - Sigui - Label Bleu |
| Oh France Mdou Moctar - Funeral For Justice - Matador
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| M.B.T.'s Sound M.B.T. - Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) - Analog Africa
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| Nine African Canadian musicians came together to record this amazing album, with roots in Guinea, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and Madagascar. |
| Zanahary African Guitar Summit - African Guitar Summit - CBC 
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| Loboko Orchestre Super Mazembe - Giants Of East Africa - Stern's |
| The second hour showcases the incredible diversity of new Canadian music, starting with a new recording from composer Gabriel Dharmoo with members of the NACO. He studied composition at universities in Laval and Montreal, before spending some time in India studying Carnatic music. Next is a new album coming out tomorrow with pianist John Kameel Farah and drummer Nick Fraser. They met in the Toronto experimental jazz scene. This album features improvisations which were then further reworked with electronics by Farah.
https://nickfraserthedrummer.bandcamp.com/album/farahser The third new album features compositions by German-Canadian Florian Hoefner, who now teaches at Memorial university in St. John's. His background is in jazz piano, and this album features his first compositions for classical trio with piano, clarinet, and viola. Commissioned by the Iris Trio, this is the first in a multi-chapter project with environmental themes. We also hear from Constantinople's extraordinary album with Italian early music specialist Marco Beasley. They are coming back to Ottawa to perform at the Chamberfest this July! We end the set with a wonderful duet between Kiran Ahluwalia and Algerian singer Souad Massi from her new album! |
| Sur Ba noi Gabriel Dharmoo/Musicians of Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra, Gary Kulesha - Vestiges d'une fable - Canadian Music Centre
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| Flatland John Kameel Farah & Nick Fraser - Farahser - Independent
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| Twigs John Kameel Farah & Nick Fraser - Farahser - Independent
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| Bird Island Suite: Poem - Audience Florian Hoefner/Iris Trio, Don McKay - Project Earth - The Blue Chapter - Canadian Music Centre
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| Bird Island Suite: I. Audience Florian Hoefner/Iris Trio, Don McKay - Project Earth - The Blue Chapter - Canadian Music Centre
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| Bird Island Suite: II. The Bird Island Cacophonic Choir Florian Hoefner/Iris Trio, Don McKay - Project Earth - The Blue Chapter - Canadian Music Centre
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| Bird Island Suite: Poem - Song for the Song of the Great Auk Florian Hoefner/Iris Trio, Don McKay - Project Earth - The Blue Chapter - Canadian Music Centre
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| Bird Island Suite: III. Song for the Song of the Great Auk Florian Hoefner/Iris Trio, Don McKay - Project Earth - The Blue Chapter - Canadian Music Centre
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| Bird Island Suite: Poem - Song for the Song of the Leach's Storm Petrel Florian Hoefner/Iris Trio, Don McKay - Project Earth - The Blue Chapter - Canadian Music Centre
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| Bird Island Suite: IV. Song for the Song of the Leach's Storm Petrel Florian Hoefner/Iris Trio, Don McKay - Project Earth - The Blue Chapter - Canadian Music Centre
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| Staralla ben cussi Constantinople & Marco Beasley - Il Ponte Di Leonardo - Glossa
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| Hijaz Semai Constantinople & Marco Beasley - Il Ponte Di Leonardo - Glossa
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| Ban Koulchi Redux feat. Souad Massi Kiran Ahluwalia - Comfort Food - Independent
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| Cette Vie African Guitar Summit - African Guitar Summit - CBC
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Looking forward to the show, David. So many outstanding guitarists come out of Africa.
6:51 AM, May 16th, 2024