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This Island Earth
Sunday November 23rd, 2025 with Manmohan Panesar
New releases from Cheikh Lô, Amadou & Mariam, Sessa and a smattering of fantastic new albums from all over the globe

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Bienvenue à la maison
Amadou & Mariam - L'amour à la folie New
L'amour à la folie
Amadou & Mariam - L'amour à la folie New
La vie est belle
Amadou & Mariam - L'amour à la folie New
Medoba
Ata Kak - Batakari - EP New
Gramoun (feat. Teddy Doris)
Luc Moindranzé Karioudja - Mon Balo New
Abebayehosh
Meklit - A Piece of Infinity New
Lehjibb
Noura Mint Seymali - Yenbett New
Hagala Geyeul
Noura Mint Seymali - Yenbett New
Bamba Moofi Djouli
Cheikh Lô - Maame New
Doylou
Cheikh Lô - Maame New
Nilelefe
Cheikh Lô - Maame New
Me Mueve el Tambó
Bejuco - Machete New
Cuidao (feat. Francesco Pinetti & Martin Troncozo)
Le Collectif Tango Negro Ensemble - Tribute to Juan Carlos Caceres New
Tango negro (feat. Marcelo Russillo)
Le Collectif Tango Negro Ensemble - Tribute to Juan Carlos Caceres New
Cumbia Chiquito
Jatun Mama - Ura Uku New
Pé da Laranjeira
LUIZGA & iZem - Yemamaya New
Nome de Deus
Sessa - Pequena Vertigem de Amor New
Bicho Lento
Sessa - Pequena Vertigem de Amor New
Vale a Pena
Sessa - Pequena Vertigem de Amor New
Lila Alelí
Silvana Estrada - Vendrán Suaves Lluvias New
Come From Far
Junior Murvin - Cool Down The Heat New
Emm El Zeinat
Nizar Rohana Trio, Tony Overwater, Nizar Rohana & Ruven Ruppik - The Mco Session - EP New
Shadows Of Flowers on My Wall (feat. Bijan Chemirani, Redi Hasa & Rami Khalife)
L'Antidote - L'Antidote (feat. Bijan Chemirani, Redi Hasa & Rami Khalife) New
Dates, Figs and Nuts (feat. Bijan Chemirani, Redi Hasa & Rami Khalife)
L'Antidote - L'Antidote (feat. Bijan Chemirani, Redi Hasa & Rami Khalife) New
Jamuna Kinaare
Vidhya Gopal & Yashika Sikka - Vidhya Gopal's Mehfil New
Kukurai
Rhythm Yard Contemporary Band and Traditional Chants Group - Lek Mak: A Footprint from Bougainville New
O Ze De Baja
Sunbörn & Clap! Clap! - Earth Is Begging New
Earth Is Begging (feat. Dele Sosimi)
Sunbörn & Clap! Clap! - Earth Is Begging New
Sunclap
Sunbörn & Clap! Clap! - Earth Is Begging New
Hori Uluk Hori Wain
Fatsuka Band - Hamoris Lian Timor New
Diyanye Ko
Orchestra Gold - Dakan New
Sounds of the Siren (feat. Main)
Anton de Bruin - Sounds of the Eclipse New
BUBBLEGUM FOR A SHEPARD (feat. The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra)
Haris Pilton - Soon In Your Village (feat. The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra) New
No. 3 (No Chess Today)
Dun-Dun Band - Pita Parka, Pt. II: Nim Egduf Canadian New
Looking for a Ghazal
Sarathy Korwar - There Is Beauty, There Already New
Soudani Manayou (feat. Nels Cline)
Saha Gnawa - Saha Gnawa New
Interactive CKCU
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Earthlings, welcome to TIE, where you always hear the very best in music from all over the globe. DROP a line here with any comments or just to say hi! We always love hearing from you.

1:10 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
...and if you somehow forgot to donate during the Funding Drive, please donate NOW by hitting that read DONATE button at the top of the home page. We're very, very close to reaching our goal of $193 100!!! Help us get there by showing your love for independent media more specifically for CKCU.

1:11 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Shubham
Nice show Manmohan

1:23 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Thanks Shubham!

1:32 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Shubham
Did this show started in 1993 or 80s

1:49 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
In the 80s as a general music program and then in the early 90s became a 'world music' program.

2:02 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Dancing Labrador, Dancer and Dad
Nice Manmohan ! Really enjoying some layed back tracks after a hectic few weeks in Funding Drive. Thanks, mate !!

2:12 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Heya Dancing Labrador, Dancer and Dad! Good to hear from you and a big thanks for your words and for your donation(s)! Big Luv to you and all the Dancing Labradors.

2:17 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Triple D
Hey Manmohan since listeners no longer have access would you please check the exact Funding Drive total, as of right this minute for me. Thx

2:18 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Ron S
Nice flow, Manmohan!

2:19 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Ron S
Total sits at 191,270.02

2:34 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Hi Triple D. We're now at $191 155.02, so less that two thousand dollars away. I think everyone can still see the running total, no? Check again at the top of the home page and let me know.

2:34 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Triple D
Thx Ron

2:35 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Thanks Ron S! Ron's total is correct as we just had two new donations. Yay.

2:36 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Drake The Dancing Labrador, Dancer & Dad
My boys want to donate their allowance in honour of their pal, Junie. woof woof and of course, to Alka, Manmohan, Neil (Junie's Dad) and Rob. Our music Posse!!

2:54 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Triple D
I checked with Jeff yesterday and that because it is past the official close it is no longer posted but all donation platforms are still good until Dec.....the 3rd, I believe

2:58 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Hi Tripe D. Ok, thanks for the clarification!

2:59 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Gurpreet Singh
Wow, what a great mix. Keep populating that playlist, I gotta know what these tracks are and who's responsible for lifting my afternoon energy!

2:59 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Thank you Gurpreet Singh! Thanks for your donation brother and for your kind words. So glad you're enjoying the show.

3:03 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Ron S
Total update 191,421.02

3:06 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Yes, donations are rolling in on steady basis this show. Thank you lovely Earthlings who are listening (and donating).

3:08 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Shubham
Where in Ottawa do you live sir?

3:09 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
Manmohan, you're killing it today, both in the tunes and the fundraising! Thanks to everybody who donated this afternoon!

3:11 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Triple D
Loving this playlist, M

3:12 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Dad and The Dogs
I left you some more Easter eggs Rob lmao., If you ever get bored enough to go searching.

3:15 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Rob Bitschofsky (host)
I'll find 'em Dad and Dogs! Thanks again for your tireless support! Manmohan, this Timorese number sounds like it could have been made in some bayou in the southern US. Weird!

3:20 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Thanks RobB! Indeed a heartfelt thanks to the response this aft from more donors.

3:24 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Thanks Triple D! Glad you're grooving to the tunes.

3:24 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
RobB, yes the Timorese sound is unusual but I can hear the Portuguese influence, from a previous era. Neat album from a region not on the beaten track.

3:27 PM, November 23rd, 2025
GpS
Woohoo, TIE moved up to the 2nd place group in the drive! ;)

3:50 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Neil & Dancer
What was that new total, Manmohan?

3:51 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
GpS, yes! Feeling grateful and thankful. Thanks!!

3:53 PM, November 23rd, 2025
Manmohan Panesar (host)
Neil, I have the current total at $191 421.02

3:54 PM, November 23rd, 2025