On today's show, leading into the Canada Day long weekend, I wanted to feature some Canadian music which showcases what I believe are Canada's greatest strengths, Canada's diversity and commitment to pluralism and multiculturalism. Toronto's Kuné is a perfect musical representation of these ideals. Kuné is an 11-piece group with 10 new Canadians with roots in Brazil, Greece, China, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Peru, Mexico, Iran, Turkey, Iraq and one Métis Canadian from Manitoba. Their new album "Universal Echoes" is a 12-movement suite which moves through and weaves together 11 different musical traditions seamlessly.
This is Canada at its very best!
| Sarena Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records 
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| Water I Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Water II Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Water III Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Fire Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Wind I Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Wind II Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Wind III Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Earth I Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Earth II Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Earth III Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Zendeghi Kune - Universal Echoes - Lulaworld Records
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| Dialogue Kurde-Andin Duo Perse-Inca - Echos des Montagnes - Analekta
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| Alchemy Afarin Mansouri - Dancing with Love - Canadian Music Centre
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| Darin Eshq Bemirid Constantinople & Ghalia Benali - In The Footsteps Of Rumi - Note1 Music
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| A little excursion to the nation of Georgia. This week, Georgia and Canada have in common both having their first ever win in a major international soccer tournament. Canada beating Peru 1-0 in their second game at the Copa American and Georgia beating Portugal 2-0 in the Euros! |
| I Named You My Hero Ensemble Soinari - Idjassi - Long Distance |
| Dadianuri Modzakhili Trio Kavkasia - The Fox and the Lion - Traditional Crossroads |
| Duduki solo Ensemble Soinari - Idjassi - Long Distance |
| Kakhuri Mravaljamieri The Tsinandali Choir - Table Songs of Georgia - Real World |
| Pomok naka Poktoinskwes Jeremy Dutcher - Wolostoqiyik Lintuwakonawa - Independent
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| Pod Oblachkom Nastasia Y - Kyiv Soul - Lulaworld Records
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| The Churn John Kameel Farah & Nick Fraser - Farahser - Independent
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| Solitude Kamancello - Kamancello - Independent
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| Oriki Oshun Okan - Okantomi - Lulaworld Records
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Sneaking a peek. I look forward to Kuné -- not familiar, and sure dig the concept. I share the pride in Canada's diversity. (Including PRIDE of course.) But also deeply regret our history of doing bad to so many of our fellow beings, and our collective lack of care to our little spec of a rock in the vastness of space. Alas, I am unlikely to catch much "live" today, so OnDemand later.
1:01 PM, June 27th, 2024