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This Island Earth
Sunday September 8th, 2019 with Manmohan Panesar
Splash of new releases and other older music gems as we spin the globe

Welcome to THIS ISLAND EARTH, CKCU's globe spinning program, broadcast every Sunday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. EST. We visit every corner of the globe with a an electric mix of styles and genres of music. Stay with us this afternoon (Sunday 1-4pm) at CKCU 93.1 FM in the greater Ottawa area or at ckcufm.com from anywhere around the world. Stay tuned and drop me a line! ---> right there on the right hand side of the screen!
We will primarily be in the Middle east for this first set, including some hot new releases.
Autumn
Kayhan Kalhor & the Rembrandt Frerichs Trio - It's Still Autumn New
Grom
Boban Marković Orkestar - Mrak New
Taqkal Tarha
Tinariwen - Amadjar New
Part Three
Marcel Khalife - Taqasim
Nawwar
Le Trio Joubran - AsFâr
Iran
Mehdi Rajabian - Middle Eastern New
We ended off there with a gorgeous track from Iranian composer, musician and producer, Mehdi Rajabian. See this link for more info. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/friday-aug-9-2019-chuck-klosterman-kaia-kater-and-more-1.5240354/you-cannot-prohibit-art-iranian-musician-mehdi-rajabian-on-releasing-an-album-that-could-put-him-in-prison-1.5240394

In this next set we move to some sounds from Latin America...
Misa Negra (The Black Mass)
Irakere - Irakere
Plena sensacional
Tropicana 70 - Macondo Revisitado: The Roots Of Subtropical Music (Uruguay 1975-1979)
Mexe Mexe
Dona Onete - Rebujo New
Nina
Magos Herrera & Brooklyn Rider - Deamers
Ensalada de Mambo
Benny More - The Voice and Work of Benny More
Eva
Ozomatli - Ozomatli
Now on to South Asia with some quirky tracks - some sublime, some melodic, and some freaky...
War Song
Ustad Saami - God is not a Terrorist
Rishte Bante Hain
Knonos Quartet & Asha Bhosle - You've Stolen my Heart
Freak Out Music
R.D Burman - Sitar Beat!
Gur Nalon Ishk Mitha
The Bollywood Brass Band - The Bollywood Brass Band
Happiness is Being Together
Shakti - Natural Elements
Good ol' Vilayati
Sarathy Korwar - More Arriving
As requested some music from the wonderful Tunisian oud player, Anouar Brahem. We then branch off to different regions of the African content.
Dance with Waves
Anouar Brahem - The Astounding Eyes of Rita
The River
Africa Express - Egoli New
Mdavu the Man
The Mighty Zulu Nation in Coalition with Aki Nawaz - Abantu
Nairobi
Mombasa - African Rhythm & Blues
Joromi
Sir Victor Uwaifo & the Melody Maestros - Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes
Lanseny
Rail Band - Belle époque, Volume 2: Mansa
We spin out the show with a classic track from a great worldly jazz album...
Dream Keeper
Charlie Haden & the Liberation Music Orchestra - Dream Keeper
Interactive CKCU
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Welcome to TIE! Earthlings, hit us here with any comments, questions or running commentary! Do it!! Who's out there in the ether listening in?

1:08 PM, September 8th, 2019
BigdaddyMoksha
Always enjoy my friend. On nama This Island Earth

1:52 PM, September 8th, 2019
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Hi BigdaddyMoksha. Thanks for dropping a line and I'm glad you're enjoying the tunes. Keep it locked here for much more coming up.

1:59 PM, September 8th, 2019
BigdaddyMoksha
Any Annouar Brahim in the bucket for today?

2:28 PM, September 8th, 2019
BigDaddyBrahmin
Ahh, I am all Sm:)es shukria Manmohan :)

2:36 PM, September 8th, 2019
Heavy Ben
Hey Manmohan - enjoying the program! Excellent and varied sounds as usual.

2:36 PM, September 8th, 2019
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Heavy Ben!! Thanks so much for filling in for me a couple of weeks ago. It was a fine show you programmed. Thanks also for your kind words. More to come so stay tuned...

2:52 PM, September 8th, 2019
Jean-Michel labatut
Hi Manmohan. Thanks for a superb show. Indeed we are all sharing this beautiful island.

3:04 PM, September 8th, 2019
BigDaddy909
Just a radio listening chameleon Manmohan! psst... name's Bryan and I used to sleep on the couch or play in the close circuit booth with my friends back in the mid 90s on overnight shows like Planet Rave . And oh, you picked my fav album from Brahim. I listen to this one an awful lot

3:17 PM, September 8th, 2019
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Merci Jean-Michel. C'etait un vrai plaisir d'ecouter votre derniere emission d'IAMT quand vous avez presente la musique de Johnny Dyani. Il etait extraordinaire. Merci aussi pour vos mots si jolis. C'est la verite que sommes tous ensemble sur la meme planete.

3:18 PM, September 8th, 2019
Manmohan Panesar (host)
BigDaddy! Wow, excellent. Good on you for being a chameleon musically. I love all of the Brahem albums but if I was forced to pick one, I'd choose Thimar. Thanks for dropping a line!

3:25 PM, September 8th, 2019