| For 20 years the Festival Les Suds, à Arles has brought together musicians that come from lands that share the Mediterranean region. To start the show, we'll listen to music from some of the musicians featured at this year's festival. If you find yourself in the South of France in July, make sure to take in some of these great concerts. Let us know how it was! |
| Las manillas del reloj (Tangos) Rocío Márquez - Claridad |
| Clejani Love Song Taraf de Haïdouks - Of Lovers, Gamblers & Parachute Skirts 
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| De Mashreq à Maghreb (feat. Mehdi Nassouli) Titi Robin - Taziri
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| Greek Suite II: Nanourisma Charles Lloyd & Maria Farantouri - Athens Concert |
| Birds Requiem Dhafer Youssef - Ascetic Journey
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| The Collection Lena Chamamyan - Lamma Bada Yatathana |
| Madrugada Sem Sono Gisela João - s/t |
| Blandine Zanmari Baré - Mayok flér
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| Ndiri Ndanogio Niwe (Batida 1977 Remix) Mbiri Young Stars - Soundway Remixed |
| This week Konono No 1 founder Mingiedi Mawangu died, aged 85. He invented the electric likembe that defined the band's sound. Have a listen. |
| Ditshe Tshiekutala Orchestre Tout Puissant Likembe Konono No 1 De Mingiedi - Lubuaku |
| Lufuala Ndonga Konono No.1 - Konono No.1 |
| Djamilla's Secret Donso - African All Stars (Best Indie & Alternative African Recordings from 1970 to 2015)
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| Uwa the Peacock Ibibio Sound Machine - African All Stars (Best Indie & Alternative African Recordings from 1970 to 2015)
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| Avertissement Fouma System - African All Stars (Best Indie & Alternative African Recordings from 1970 to 2015)
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| Gevaar Ingozi Cape town Effects - African All Stars (Best Indie & Alternative African Recordings from 1970 to 2015)
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| Magret Aloor Owiny Sigoma Band - African All Stars (Best Indie & Alternative African Recordings from 1970 to 2015)
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| Sunny Sky Afrobeat Makers - African All Stars (Best Indie & Alternative African Recordings from 1970 to 2015)
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| Melody of Kashmir in Contemporary Music Rahul Sharma - Music of the Himalayas |
| Tamadiara Rail Band - Moko Diolo |
| Moko Diolo Rail Band - Moko Diolo |
| Nanthan Rail Band - Nanthan |
| Nabayé Tabayé Rail Band - Nanthan |
| Sinsimba Rail Band - Orchestre du Buffet Hôtel de la Gare de Bamako |
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Just joining in now... Sorry to hear about Mingiedi Mawangu. Konono 1 were a TOTAL BLAST when they were here for Blues Fest many years back.
3:04 PM, April 26th, 2015