Anoushka Shankar vs. flamenco, Abdullah Ibrahim vs. remix culture, free-jazz trombone guru Roswell Rudd vs. kora virtuoso Toumani Diabate, Javanese Gamelan vs. 20th century minimalism and early European musicians vs. South America in another roundup of intriguing planetary fusions. Some new releases, some old faves and the usual planet hopping.
| Follias Criollas: Gallarda Napolitana Jordi Savall - El Nuevo Mundo |
| Boy Meets Girl Anoushka Shankar - Traveller 
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| Ishq Anoushka Shankar - Traveller
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| Casi Uno Anoushka Shankar - Traveller
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| Si No Puedo Verla Anoushka Shankar - Traveller
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| Lola's Lullaby Anoushka Shankar - Traveller
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| Bamako Roswell Rudd, Toumani Diabate - MALIcool |
| Jackie-ing Roswell Rudd, Toumani Diabate - MALIcool |
| Johanna Roswell Rudd, Toumani Diabate - MALIcool |
| MALIcool Roswell Rudd, Toumani Diabate - MALIcool |
| Mindif (Trio Version) Abdullah Ibrahim / DJ Spooky - re:BRAHIM |
| Did You Hear That Sound Abdullah Ibrahim / Toshio Matsuura - re:BRAHIM |
| Blues For A Hip King Abdullah Ibrahim / Kinderzimmer Productions - re:BRAHIM |
| Damara Blue Abdullah Ibrahim / Motorcitysoul - re:BRAHIM |
| Blackwater Rain Tree Crow - A Victim of Stars 1982 - 2012
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| Krishna Blue David Sylvian - Dead Bees on a Cake |
| All My Mother's Names David Sylvian - Dead Bees on a Cake |
| Praise (Pratah Smarami) David Sylvian - Dead Bees on a Cake |
| Let the Happiness In David Sylvian - A Victim of Stars 1982 - 2012
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| Darkest Dreams David Sylvian - A Victim of Stars 1982 - 2012
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| Montilla (Golpe) Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata - Los Pajaros Perdidos
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| Pájaro Campana (Polca) Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata - Los Pajaros Perdidos
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| Pájarillo Verde (Pájarillo) Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata - Los Pajaros Perdidos
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| Isla Sacá (Polca) Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata - Los Pajaros Perdidos
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| Caballo Viejo (Pasaje) - Alma Llanera [Joropo] Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata - Los Pajaros Perdidos
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| Ojito de Agua Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata - Los Pajaros Perdidos
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| Cumbes Jordi Savall - El Nuevo Mundo |
| El Cielito Lindo Jordi Savall - El Nuevo Mundo |
| Jacaras Jordi Savall - El Nuevo Mundo |
| El Pajarillo Jordi Savall - El Nuevo Mundo |
| Guaracha "Ay que me abraso" Jordi Savall - El Nuevo Mundo |
| We end today's fusion show with a taste of a record that I'll play some more of next time I'm on. Gamelan music was a big influence on the minimalist composers of the 20th century, and the Gamelan of Central Java returns the favor with a record influenced by Terry Riley's seminal "In C" on traditional Javanese Gamelan instruments. |
| In Nem One (Phrases: Group Improvisation) Gamelan of Central Java - XV. Returning Minimalism: In Nem
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Nice start. I have not heard Traveller, but am a HUGE Anoushka fan. BTW, Kathak dance and Flamenco also have a very deep shared history -- migration of the Gypsies...
1:18 PM, March 25th, 2012