Alnoor Allidina presents a look at this year's Grammy and Juno nominated world music artists. Many of the nominees are familiar to regular listeners of This Island Earth, and some will be nice surprises. You are not likely to hear these musicians on tonight's presentation of the Grammy's so tune to CKCU to check them out.
| In the first hour, we take a look at this year's Grammy nominees in the "Best Contemporary World Music Album" category. We begin with Beninoise singer/songwriter Angelique Kidjo, who already has one Grammy under her belt (among many other awards). |
| Atcha Houn Angélique Kidjo - Oyo |
| Dil Main Chuppa Ke Pyar Ka Angélique Kidjo - Oyo |
| Petite Fleur Angélique Kidjo - Oyo |
| Bela Fleck won this category last year for Throw Down Your Heart: The Africa Sessions. This year, he is nominated for a second album of similar material. Mamadou Diabate won a Grammy last year in the "Best Traditional World Music Album" category. |
| Salam Aleikum Bela Fleck - Throw Down Your Heart - Africa Sessions Part 2 |
| Obughangwa Bela Fleck - Throw Down Your Heart - Africa Sessions Part 2 |
| Furaha Bela Fleck - Throw Down Your Heart - Africa Sessions Part 2 |
| Taabara Mamadou Diabate - Douga Mansa |
| Our last three nominees include Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon, whose album contains multiple settings of the same ancient text; Bebel Gilberto, who comes from a very musical Brazilian family; and Sergio Mendes, who is apparently still contemporary 40 years after putting out his first album. |
| Bhairav Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon - Soul Mantra ~ Om Namah Shivaya |
| Bin Bom Bebel Gilberto - All in One |
| Nossa Senhora Bebel Gilberto - All in One |
| Forever Bebel Gilberto - All in One |
| Caminhos Cruzados Sergio Mendes - Bom Tempo |
| In the second hour we feature nominees in "best traditional world music album" category. |
| Kaja Djula Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate - Ali and Toumani |
| 56 Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate - Ali and Toumani |
| Sabu Yerkoy Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate - Ali and Toumani |
| Dalai Lama Long Life Gyoto Monks of Tibet - Pure Sounds |
| Saro Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni ba - I Speak Fula |
| Musow Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni ba - I Speak Fula |
| Bambugu Blues Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni ba - I Speak Fula |
| Muphulusi Soweto Gospel Choir - Grace |
| Umoya We Nkosi Soweto Gospel Choir - Grace |
| Jerusalem Soweto Gospel Choir - Grace |
| Arrancanne la Vida Vayo - Tango Universal |
| Milonga Sentimental Vayo - Tango Universal |
| In the final hour we feature this year's Juno-nominated world music albums as well as last year's winner in this category. |
| Aksil Élage Diouf - Aksil 
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| Ki laa am Élage Diouf - Aksil
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| Demone na Élage Diouf - Aksil
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| La Rumba D'el Jefe Jesse Cook - The Rumba Foundation
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| Afternoon at Satie's Jesse Cook - The Rumba Foundation
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| Gakondo Mighty Popo - Gakondo
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| Urugendo Mighty Popo - Gakondo
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| Close to Everything Pacifika - Supermagique
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| Doce Meses Pacifika - Supermagique
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| Soy Panamericano Roberto Lopez Project - Soy Panamericano
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| Te Llevo Roberto Lopez Project - Soy Panamericano
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| Descarga En Montréal Roberto Lopez Project - Soy Panamericano
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| Je So Pazzo Dominic Mancuso - Comfortably Mine
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