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This Island Earth
Sunday August 16th, 2020 with PeterB (live-ish from home 'Studio X')
Lots of new stuff, in big chunks, from Afro futuristic, to electric Kora, to space.

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Earthlings! Today's This Island Earth romp includes big chunks from three terrific brand new releases, and some related odds and sods.
Slither (Theme)
Anoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale - Breathing Under Water - Manhattan Records, 2007
NEW from Idris Ackamoor & The Pyrimids! 'Shaman!' We'll play a good big chunk of what has not already been played in pre-release form thus far. The rest to follow on future shows, for sure. It is awesome.
Shaman!
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - Shaman! - Strut, 2020 New
Eternity
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - Shaman! - Strut, 2020 New
Salvation
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - Shaman! - Strut, 2020 New
Virgin
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - Shaman! - Strut, 2020 New
Land Of Ra
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - An Angel Fell - Strut, 2018
New, and very interesting (imho) electified kora music from the Diabatè stream of conciousness … for over 70 generations of Groit! We'll play the whole of 'Kora Èlectrique' from Madou Sidiki Diabatè today. Brand spankin' new! And VERY cool!! Hint: get on yer very best headphones. There's a lot going on. And ALL live.
Djigui [live]
Madou Sidiki Diabatè - Kora Èlectrique - Amarrass, 2020 New
Djelibaba [live]
Madou Sidiki Diabatè - Kora Èlectrique - Amarrass, 2020 New
Djeliya [live]
Madou Sidiki Diabatè - Kora Èlectrique - Amarrass, 2020 New
Fama Denke [live]
Madou Sidiki Diabatè - Kora Èlectrique - Amarrass, 2020 New
Awal (feat. Ballaké Sissoko, Driss El Maloumi & Rajery)
3MA - Anarouz - Six Detgrees Records, 2017
Another brand new release from The Heliocentrics. Along with some collaborations.
Rehersal 24
The Heliocentrics - Telemetric Sounds - Madlib Invazion, 2020 New
Telemetric Sounds
The Heliocentrics - Telemetric Sounds - Madlib Invazion, 2020 New
Space Cake
The Heliocentrics - Telemetric Sounds - Madlib Invazion, 2020 New
The Opening
The Heliocentrics - Telemetric Sounds - Madlib Invazion, 2020 New
Spiritual Jazz
Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics - Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics (OST) - Strut Records, 2010
Anglo Ethio Suit
Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics - Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics - Strut, 2009
Playboy Cha Cha
The Ethiopian Quintet (Mulatu Astatke) - Afro Latin Soul, Vol. 1 - Strut Records (2018-Jul-20, re-issue from 1966)
Exit, stage left, with a little more Pyramids.
When Will I See You Again?
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - Shaman! - Strut, 2020 New
Interactive CKCU
PeterB (host)
Welcome! On yet another HOT day here in Ottawa. Hope y'all enjoy the tunes! Your comments here...

1:00 PM, August 16th, 2020
Shubham
Great show Peter

1:22 PM, August 16th, 2020
Rob B
Can’t wait to hear the new Heliocentrics!

1:25 PM, August 16th, 2020
PeterB (host)
Thanks Shubham.

1:29 PM, August 16th, 2020
PeterB (host)
Oooooh.... You're gunna dig the Heliocentrics. Nothing like a little space-jazz ;^)

1:31 PM, August 16th, 2020
robert p in gatineau
Enjoying the many sounds. Thanks.

2:14 PM, August 16th, 2020
PeterB (host)
Thanks right back Robert, for listening in, and diggin' ! Lots more still to come, so keep it locked.

2:23 PM, August 16th, 2020
Chris I
As always, thanks for the music. It’s doing the trick this afternoon.

2:30 PM, August 16th, 2020
PeterB (host)
Thank Chris! Trust you are diggin' the electrified Kora of Madou Sidiki Diabatè. It's a knock-out, especially under yer best headphones. Believe it or not, live, and all just him, with assitancce from a bunch of pedals, loopers, programming, etc. Or so read somewhere....

2:40 PM, August 16th, 2020
Barry
Awesome, Peter.

3:00 PM, August 16th, 2020
PeterB (host)
Thanks Barry! Gotta love the big chunks. More to come -- space jazz...

3:03 PM, August 16th, 2020
Oliver
Seconded,

3:10 PM, August 16th, 2020
PeterB (host)
THANKS Oliver!

3:54 PM, August 16th, 2020
PeterB (host)
Thanks for all the comments everybody out there in Radio Land! Always great to get feedback. If you are listening via OnDemand time travel, please don't hessitate to add your thoughts. I'll check in from time to time.

3:59 PM, August 16th, 2020