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This Island Earth
Sunday December 22nd, 2013 with Rob Bitschofsky
Mostly African

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Mostly Africa today on This Island Earth, starting with an extended visit to the Congo and the new compilation of music from "Le Grand Kallé" Joseph Kabasele. We'll also hear from a couple of his contemporaries. Warm grooves for a winter day!
Merengue Fontaine
Le Grand Kallé - Le Grand Kallé: His Life, His Music - Joseph Kabasele and the creation of modern Congolese music New
Midule Mipanzana
Le Grand Kallé - Le Grand Kallé: His Life, His Music - Joseph Kabasele and the creation of modern Congolese music New
Valerine Regina
Le Grand Kallé - Le Grand Kallé: His Life, His Music - Joseph Kabasele and the creation of modern Congolese music New
Kale Kato
Le Grand Kallé - Le Grand Kallé: His Life, His Music - Joseph Kabasele and the creation of modern Congolese music New
Biwela-Biwela
Le Grand Kallé - Le Grand Kallé: His Life, His Music - Joseph Kabasele and the creation of modern Congolese music New
Butsana Mama
Le Grand Kallé - Le Grand Kallé: His Life, His Music - Joseph Kabasele and the creation of modern Congolese music New
Africa Boogaloo
Le Grand Kallé - Le Grand Kallé: His Life, His Music - Joseph Kabasele and the creation of modern Congolese music New
Bana Na Nwa
Le Grand Kallé - Le Grand Kallé: His Life, His Music - Joseph Kabasele and the creation of modern Congolese music New
Nalingaka Yo Yo Te
Franco - Froncophonic Vol. 1: 1953--1980
Merengue President
Dr. Nico & L'African Fiesta - L'Afrique Danse No. 8
Sola 2
Orchestra Bella-Bella - Editions Veve
Deni Sabali
Africando - Viva Africando New
Es Para Ti Gnonnas
Africando - Viva Africando New
Yen Djiguengny
Africando - Viva Africando New
Noche Con Santana (medley: Samba Pa Ti, Oye Como Va, Black Magic Woman.
Africando - Viva Africando New
Kasongo Boogaloo
Ricardo Lemva & Makina Loca - Isabela
Azmari
Mulatu Astatke - Sketches of Ethiopia New
Assosa Derache
Mulatu Astatke - Sketches of Ethiopia New
Gumuz
Mulatu Astatke - Sketches of Ethiopia New
Motherland Abay
Mulatu Astatke - Sketches of Ethiopia New
Mon Dié Sénié
Malcolm McLaren - Paris
Père Lachaise
Malcolm McLaren - Paris
Paris Lutece Paname
Malcolm McLaren - Paris
Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus
Malcolm McLaren - Paris
La Main Parisienne
Malcolm McLaren - Paris
In The Absence Of The Parisienne
Malcolm McLaren - Paris
Paris Cinq
Malcolm McLaren - Paris
Follias Criollas: Gallarda Naopolitana
Jordi Savall - El Nuevo Mundo
El Pajarillo
Jordi Savall - El Nuevo Mundo
El Cielito Lindo
Jordi Savall - El Nuevo Mundo
Future Strings
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita - Clychau Dibon New
Robert Ap Huw Meets Nialing Sonko
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita - Clychau Dibon New
Ceffylau
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita - Clychau Dibon New
Interactive CKCU
Vincent E. Strohmaier (host)
hi Rob Great tracks. A good start to groove into Christmas

1:31 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Hey Vincent! Glad you're liking it. I enjoyed the heck out of your last show on This Island Earth.

1:33 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Vincent E. Strohmaier (host)
Thanks Rob. I read that Kimmo Pohjonen is now touring with the Kronos Quartet. I think you would enjoy his music.

1:41 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Huh. I'll have to check that out. I sure like Kronos...

1:43 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Shelley Ann Morris
Hi All, Rob--Really enjoying the music today--great to listen to on this winter's afternoon--hope you feel better soon. Vincent--thanks for the comments last week on W2MW--all the way from Kingston--hope all is well given the big construction accident that happened there.

1:49 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Hey Shelly Ann Morris! Glad you're diggin' the Congolese grooves!

1:50 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
...and thanks for your kind words. I, too, hope I'm feeling better soon. I'm taking a trip to Paris for the holidays, so I need to get well before that.

2:00 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
...and speaking of Paris, stick around; later in the show we'll take a short aural trip there!

2:01 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Alnoor Allidina (host)
Groovy tunes. Rest up for the big trip!

2:44 PM, December 22nd, 2013
PeterB
I see you have Malcolm McLaren queued up shortly. Don't know Paris, so that should be interesting. What an amazingly diverse career!

2:46 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Hey, Peter, you're in for a real treat. I think Paris is a true masterpiece, and criminally underrated. Best thing he ever did!

2:48 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Thanks, Alnoor! Gonna go home and directly back to bed after the show!

2:57 PM, December 22nd, 2013
PeterB
YES indeed, Malcolm McLaren Paris is indeed very cool! Gotta get me that. (Listening to CKCU can be an expensive habit ... ;^) I assume you are familiar with Fans, operatic remix-y stuff. Way ahead of its time. One of my personal favourites.

3:25 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
I am, and I'm also fond of Duck Rock, the hip-hop meets township jive meets square dance record that was also way ahead of its time.

3:28 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
...but if you go to buy Paris, make sure you get the double-disc version. The first one that came out domestically had only one disc, and that was missing a couple of songs. The second disc is mostly instrumental remixes, but well worth it.

3:29 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Vincent E. Strohmaier (host)
I will look into the Catrin Finch album. sounds cool

3:34 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Oh, it's great, Vincent. You'll love it.

3:35 PM, December 22nd, 2013
PeterB
Cool. Thanks for the advise. Hope I can find it.

3:36 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Still available, according to Amazon!

3:40 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Vincent E. Strohmaier (host)
Thanks Rob

3:41 PM, December 22nd, 2013
PeterB
Re Paris, how many total tracks on the double? So i can be sure.

3:58 PM, December 22nd, 2013
PeterB
Never mind. Wikipedia just told me. (Spellllink halps ..... ;^)

4:01 PM, December 22nd, 2013
Elorious Cain
Amazing show!

6:54 PM, December 22nd, 2013
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