Alnoor Allidina presents the usual assortment of planet hopping, including a look at Soundway Records: "Soundway’s mission is to present the very best in obscure a-sides, b-sides and album cuts from around the world that have remained unavailable… until now"
| We beging with a wonderful collaboration between tablaist, producer, & DJ Talvin Singh, and sitarist Niladri Kumar. Kumar also plays his own invention: a 5 string sitar / guitar hybrid known as the zitar. |
| Jogi Talvin Singh and Niladri Kumar - Together - World Village |
| Joy Talvin Singh and Niladri Kumar - Together - World Village |
| River Talvin Singh and Niladri Kumar - Together - World Village |
| Morgenlandfahrt (feat. Deborat Mishra) [dunkelbunt] - Morgenlandfahrt - CKP |
| La Revedere (feat. Amsterdam Klezmer Band) [dunkelbunt] - Morgenlandfahrt - CKP |
| Asfalt Tango (feat. Raf Mc & Fanfare Ciocarlia) [dunkelbunt] - Morgenlandfahrt - CKP |
| Born to French and Spanish parents, Garcia's latest project is a tribute to the musical stylings of Colombia. This island earth... |
| Ojos Inocentes Sergent Garcia - Una y Otra Vez - Cumbancha |
| Brujería Sergent Garcia - Una y Otra Vez - Cumbancha |
| Vasito de Agua Sergent Garcia - Una y Otra Vez - Cumbancha |
| Anacos Mercedes Peon - SOS - Fol |
| Falar mellor Mercedes Peon - SOS - Fol |
| Desaparecer Mercedes Peon - SOS - Fol |
| A Blade Won't Cut Another Blade The Funk Ark - From the Rooftops - ESL Music 
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| Horchata The Funk Ark - From the Rooftops - ESL Music
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| Power Struggle The Funk Ark - From the Rooftops - ESL Music
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| Eno does Afrobeat? Seun Kuti's latest was recorded in Rio and produced by Brian Eno. |
| African Soldier Seun Kuti - From Africa With Fury: Rise - Knitting Factory
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| You Can Run Seun Kuti - From Africa With Fury: Rise - Knitting Factory
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| Funky Rob Way Rob - Funky Rob Way - Analog Africa |
| Your Kiss Stole Me Away Rob - Funky Rob Way - Analog Africa |
| Sister in the Radio Dengue Fever - Cannibal Courtship - Fantasy |
| We spend the rest of the program focusing on an outstanding world music label: Soundway Records. We have featured recordings from this label on many episodes of This Island Earth, which is remarkable since we all have such varied tastes. In fact, the people at Soundway also have greatly varied tastes which results in a great breath of music in each compilation they produce, as well as in their catalog overall. From the Soundway website:
"Soundway Records is dedicated to unveiling forgotten chapters from some of the world’s richest musical cultures. From the Highlife, disco and rock sounds of 70s Nigeria to the golden age of Panamanian music, Benin’s Afro-Latin grooves, Colombia’s Champeta and all other forms of Tropical and Afro sounds imaginable. Soundway’s mission is to present the very best in obscure a-sides, b-sides and album cuts that have remained unavailable… until now" We start with music from Thailand: "As Soundway’s entry point into the Asian music world, The Sound of Siam CD and double LP offers a unique vantage point to the most experimental period in Thai musical history. The 19 tracks reflect the outcome of a twentieth century journey from Thai classical to Luk Krung and Luk Thung – music that incorporated western influences such as jazz, surf guitar, ballroom and even Latin and African." |
| Sao Lam Plearn Chaweewan Dumnern - THE SOUND OF SIAM Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz and Molam from Thailand 1964 -1975 - Soundway |
| Nom Samai Mai Saknatee Srichiangmai - THE SOUND OF SIAM Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz and Molam from Thailand 1964 -1975 - Soundway |
| El Mensaje Los Fabulos Festivals - Panama! - Latin, Calypso And Funk On The Isthmus 1965-75 - Soundway |
| New Bag The Exciters - Panama! - Latin, Calypso And Funk On The Isthmus 1965-75 - Soundway |
| Viva Tirado Los Mozambiques - Panama! - Latin, Calypso And Funk On The Isthmus 1965-75 - Soundway |
| Panama Esta Bueno Y... Ma Los Exagerados - Panama! - Latin, Calypso And Funk On The Isthmus 1965-75 - Soundway |
| Oriza Les Kings - TUMBÉLÉ! Biguine, afro & latin sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-74 - Soundway |
| Manze Mona Raphael Zachille - TUMBÉLÉ! Biguine, afro & latin sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-74 - Soundway |
| Edamise Oh! Lola Martin - TUMBÉLÉ! Biguine, afro & latin sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-74 - Soundway |
| Hedzoleh! Hedzoleh Soundz - Hedzoleh - Soundway |
| Onwu Ama Dike St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band - Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues, 1970-6 - Soundway |
| I Want a Break Thru' The Hykkers - Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues, 1970-6 - Soundway |
| Eguae Oba Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7 - Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues, 1970-6 - Soundway |
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