This Island Earth
Sunday August 18th, 2024 with Alka Sharma
Mix of Jazz, Classical, and African music.

Good afternoon! My name is Alka Sharma and I will be your host this afternoon on This Island Earth. On today's show you'll hear different types of jazz, classical, and African music.

Calling Planet Earth - We'll wait for you
Sun Ra and his Arkestra - Thunder of Gods

When will the Blues Leave
Ornette Coleman Quintet, Don Cherry, and Paul Bley - Complete Live at the Hillcrest Club

Symphony of Improvisers
Don Cherry - Symphony of Improvisers (The Rudy Van Gelder Edition)

Pt. 1
Philip Glass Ensemble - Music in 12 Parts

Raga Ahir Bhairav
Ravi Shankar - Three Ragas

Wale Numa Lombaliya
Rail Band - Dioba (Belle epoque Vol 3)

Something you will never forget
William Onyeabor - World Psychedelic Classics 5 - Who is William Onyeabor

Water Get no Enemy
Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit - EP

Congress
Thomas Mapfumo - Mr. Music Africa

Idje Idje
Angelique Kidjo - Aye

Ai Du
Ali Farka Toure featuring Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu

Grazing in the Grass (Live)
Hugh Masekela - African Brass

The Age of Inner Knowing
Bheki Mseleku - Celebration

Interactive CKCU

PeterB, Earthling
Greetings Alka, and ALL fellow Earthlings! Ra Ra Sun Ra "Calling Planet Earth"! Appropriate start. And I see many other faves coming up. Several well known by i, and also some totally not. Peace

1:06 PM, August 18th, 2024

Alka Sharma (host)
Thanks for listening Peter!

1:13 PM, August 18th, 2024

Bobby Calzone
Carl Sagan called it " A Pale Blue Dot"

1:26 PM, August 18th, 2024

Bobby Calzone
The thing is, we must not limit ourselves to sounds from this island only. And this, Sun Ra, Don Cherry ans Ornette Coleman understood well.

1:44 PM, August 18th, 2024

Earthling P
AKA Robert. Indeed. "The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life." “Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious. If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.” Knew i'd tripped over Carl earlier this week. 'The Vacant Lot'. Much space travel. Oddly, no Ra... https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/645/66486.html

1:45 PM, August 18th, 2024

E-P
Oh. Reporting in from Tralfamadore.

1:48 PM, August 18th, 2024

N & DL
Yes indeed, this is the second visit from Carl this week and the first message on Vacant Lot was wrapped within wonderful music of the universe, as well. AKA Robert delivers fine philosophy and reflection for mere mortals such as myself. But a mortal with very hungry ears , I am indeed !

2:16 PM, August 18th, 2024

Bobby Calzone
This is an absolutely briliant show Alka! All kidding aside, from the far out sounds of the cosmos, to the angelic re-entry of Earth's skies with Philip Glass, through to the spiritual gateway of India and the heartbeat of Mother Earth, in Africa... Truly wonderful show! And sharing it with my brothers and sisters! You make my day. And yes, PeterB, Peace. I watch the war all day. And pray for peace all day and all night, in this Chaos we call Earth. Cosmos being the antonym of Chaos, we long to reach it As a Rasta (Yes, I!) I long to leave babylon and enter the gates of Zion! "Until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance then the color of a his eyes, there is war". - Emperor Haile Selassie I And good God almighty, it looks like they are going for the color of the eyes...

2:28 PM, August 18th, 2024

Neil and his Dancing Labrador
Amen, Brother ! Eloquent words of the heart and soul. And I echo Bobby's show comments. I am never at a loss for words, but he left nothing more for me to say or add........except....Thank You !!

2:35 PM, August 18th, 2024

Dad & The Dancing Labrador
I just want to add one word after all, Alka.........Beautiful !!

2:39 PM, August 18th, 2024

Alka Sharma (host)
Thanks for listening!

2:58 PM, August 18th, 2024

Neil & DL
Nostalgia moment.................Grazing In The Grass still gives me shivers Every time I play it or hear it anywhere. It remains in my Top 100 compositions of all time!. It just captures a feeling deep in my soul. It probably inspired my love of gardening too . So a very special Thank You,, Alka for the live version which I have somehow missed all this time!

3:11 PM, August 18th, 2024

heather lynn
Alka! So great to hear your voice on the radio again! Great tunes, thanks so much for the show!! (former CKCU Vinyl Femmes and Off the Pedestal volunteer)

3:20 PM, August 18th, 2024

Alka Sharma (host)
Hello Heather! Thanks for the comment! I remember when we worked at CKCU together many, many years ago :) Thanks for listening!

3:25 PM, August 18th, 2024

robert p in gatineau
Thank you !

3:33 PM, August 18th, 2024

N & DL
For the eyes........https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=Grazing%20in%20the%20Grass%20(Live)%20Hugh%20Masekela&mid=6CB96BC8C353D291C4CD6CB96BC8C353D291C4CD&ajaxhist=0

3:38 PM, August 18th, 2024

Drake and Dad
This collective of incredible hosts never ceases to amaze!!!It Island Earth represents everything The Mighty stands for and takes great pride in.........rightly so!!!! Outstanding !!! Thanks again, Alka, for a delightful Sunday afternoon!

3:56 PM, August 18th, 2024

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