This Island Earth
Sunday January 16th, 2011 with Alnoor Allidina
2011 Acquisitions / Battle of the Horns: NYC vs. London
Feeling list peer pressure, Alnoor Allidina presents his top acquisitions of 2011 thus far. The program will also feature a battle of the bands between two horn-heavy powerhouses: NYC and London.
| Maltrato Freddy Y Sus Afro Latinos - Panama! - Latin, Calypso And Funk On The Isthmus 1965-75 - Soundway |
| Descarga Tentacion Bolita Y Su Tentacion Latina - Panama! - Latin, Calypso And Funk On The Isthmus 1965-75 - Soundway |
| Benséma AfroCubism - AfroCubism - World Circuit 
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| Dakan AfroCubism - AfroCubism - World Circuit
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| In the next set, we feature some gritty and groovy rock, starting with Lobi Traore, a fantastic guitarist from Mali who passed away in 2010. We then hear from two stunning Ghanaian outfits: septuagenarian Ebo Taylor and his band of Afrobeaters, and The Psychedelic Aliens, lovingly re-released by Voodoo Funk. |
| Juguya Magni Lobi Traore - The Lobi Traore Group - Astralwerks |
| Yo Ya Yo Lobi Traore - The Lobi Traore Group - Astralwerks |
| African Woman Ebo Taylor - Love and Death - Strut |
| Okponmo Ni Tsitsi Emo Le The Psychedelic Aliens - Psycho African Beat - Academy/ Voodoo Funk |
| Blofonyobi Wo Atale The Psychedelic Aliens - Psycho African Beat - Academy/ Voodoo Funk |
| "Ma-Ma" FC Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal - Chamber Music - Six Degrees
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| Halinkata Djoubé Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal - Chamber Music - Six Degrees
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| Originally recorded in 1978, this session features jazz trumpeter (and world pioneer) Don Cherry and Indian percussionist Latef Khan. It was re-released in 2009. |
| One dance Don Cherry / Latif Khan - Music Sangam - Heavenly Sweetness |
| Rhythm 58 ½ Don Cherry / Latif Khan - Music Sangam - Heavenly Sweetness |
| Like Ethiopiques, the Zanzibara series focuses on a specific region of the globe in great details. This time it is Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania, as well as its close surroundings. Volume 1 features taarab music (sung in Swahili but with Arabic and Indian influences) and pays tribute to the longest running club in Zanzibar -- The Ikhwani Safaa Musical Club. |
| Cheo chako Zanzibara - Zanzibara Vol.1: Ikhwani Safaa - Buda |
| Wushate Asmara All Stars - Eritrea's Got Soul - Out Here |
| Safir Hilet Asmara All Stars - Eritrea's Got Soul - Out Here |
| Zumba Comadre Fulozinha - Tocar na Banda - YB Music |
| É ou Não É Comadre Fulozinha - Tocar na Banda - YB Music |
| Sao Lam Plearn Chaweewan Dumnern - Sound of Siam : Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz and Molam from Thailand 1964 - 1975 - Soundway
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| Kai Tom Yum Kawaw Siang Thong - Sound of Siam : Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz and Molam from Thailand 1964 - 1975 - Soundway
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| In the final hour, we present a battle of the horns, featuring two great musical cities: London and New York. Dial in at 520-2528 or email earthckcu@gmail.com with your vote!
In our first match-up, we hear Red Baraat vs. Saravah Soul. Red Baraat is a New York-based "dhol and brass" band, and started out as an Indian wedding band. Featuring three percussionists (including leader Sunny Jain on the Indian dhol drum) and many horns, this band plays the music of Northern Indian. Saravah Soul is based in London and Brazil. They mix Afro-Brazilian rhythms with funk and soul music and were formed in 2005 by Otto Nascarella. |
| Tunak Tunak Tun Red Baraat - Chaal Baby - Sinjl |
| Drum 'n' Brass Red Baraat - Chaal Baby - Sinjl |
| Fire Saravah Soul - Cultura Impura - Tru Thoughts |
| Se Da Do Saravah Soul - Cultura Impura - Tru Thoughts |
| Our second match-up pits Slavic Soul Party against the Heliocentrics, a true battle for the ages. Led by percussionist and composer Matt Moran, Slavic Soul Party play high-energy music from the Balkans. "Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, killer Gypsy accordion, and virtuoso jazz chops make Slavic Soul Party! NYC's official #1 brass band for Balkan Soul Gypsy Funk."
The Heliocentrics, led by Malcolm Catto, have some of the biggest ears in music today. Alongside their own solo recordings, they have worked with the likes of Ethiopian legend Mulatu Astatke and Iranian music virtuosos Lloyd Miller. Talk about padding your resume. |
| Taketron Slavic Soul Party! - Taketron - Barbes |
| Sancti Petri Slavic Soul Party! - Taketron - Barbes |
| Electricone Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics - Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics - Strut |
| Dewel Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics - Inspiration Information 3 - Strut |
| Our final match-up pairs two Afrobeat bands. Antibalas is renowned the world over for their take on Fela Kuti's music. In fact, they currently play the music for the hit Broadway show, Fela.
Yaaba Funk hair from North London and play a mix of "afrobeat, hi-life, broken beat, and funk. Yaaba Funk may be feeling some pressure here as the oddsmakers pick Antibalas as the clear favourite in this afrobattle. |
| Beaten Metal Antibalas - Security - Anti |
| Bukom Mashie Yaaba Funk - Afrobeast - Yaabaphone |
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