'There's nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns' - Octavia Butler
| Stating the show with Mina — one of Italy’s most powerful and distinctive voices, known for her vocal range and Italian pop! |
| Brava Mina - Brava 7" - Rifi (1965) |
| L’Eclisse Twist Mina - Eclisse Twist / Renato 7" - Italdisc (1962) |
| Se Telefonando Mina - Se Telefonando...7" - Rifi (1966) |
| Next up... Lata Mangeshkar — a legendary voice in Indian cinema. Her recordings shaped generations of film music ! |
| Dilbar Dil Se Pyare Lata Mangeshkar - Rahul Dev Burman – Caravan - Odeon (1971) |
| Chalte Chalte Lata Mangeshkar - Pakeezah - ? 1972 |
| As you know I love Googoosh -- an iconic voice of pre-revolution Iran, whose music defined an era and continues to resonate across generations! J'adore, and next up! |
| Ageh Mishod Googoosh - گوگوش - Ahang Rooz (1974) |
| Gol-e-Hazar Googoosh - Dar Emtedadeh Shab - 1977 |
| Mano To Googoosh - خونه / Man O To = من و تو 7 7 - Ahang Rooz (1973) |
| Montazer Googoosh - Various – Best Of 70's - Music of 1970-1979 - Caltex Records (2005) |
| Pol Googoosh - Pol - Taraneh (1990) |
| Brigitte Fontaine — a singular figure in French music, blending avant-garde, pop, and poetry into something entirely her own. Hope you enjoy this next set!! ***Quick note — I mixed up the order on that Brigitte Fontaine set in my pre-recording but the music still stands! We're back on track ! 😊✌🏻 |
| Dévaste-moi Brigitte Fontaine - L'Eternel Féminin - Disques Jacques Canetti (1966) |
| Caliméro Stereolab & Brigitte Fontaine - Caliméro / Cache Cache - Duophonic Super 45s (1998) |
| Le Nougat Brigitte Fontaine - Le Nougat - EMI Music France (1992) |
| Barbe à Papa Brigitte Fontaine - Libido - Polydor (2006) |
| Miss Modular Stereolab - Miss Modular - Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks (1997) |
| Fairuz, Lebanese artist — one of the most revered voices in the Arab world. It might take a little time to get used to her, but once you are, it’s just so beautiful… and so peaceful. Stay here with me! |
| Oudak Rannan Fairuz - Maarifti Feek - Relax-In (1987) |
| Bektoub Esmak Ya Habib Fairuz - Bektob Ismak Ya Habibi - Parlophone (1964) |
| Al Bint El Chalabiya Fairuz - Ya Mayla / Al Bint El Chalabiya 7" - Parlophone ? |
| Al Bosta Fairuz - وحدن = Wahdon - Zida (1979) |
| Le Beirut Fairuz - Maarifti Feek - Relax-In (1987) |
| Up NEXT Sezen Aksu !! She is known as the ‘Queen of Turkish Pop,’ a defining voice whose songwriting shaped modern Turkish music! In love all over again! |
| Ud Taksimi Sezen Aksu - Serçe - Kent (1978) |
| Seni Gidi Vurdumduymaz Sezen Aksu - Olmaz Olsun / Seni Gidi Vurdumduymaz 7" - Hop (1977) |
| Olmaz Olsun Sezen Aksu - Olmaz Olsun / Seni Gidi Vurdumduymaz 7" - Hop (1977) |
| Ara Leyli Gül Sorgun - Various – Turkish Ladies. Female Singers from Turkey 1974 - 1988 - Epic Istanbul (2018) |
| Yaniyorum Gülden Karaböcek - Various – Turkish Ladies. Female Singers from Turkey 1974 - 1988 - Epic Istanbul (2018) |
| Before we close tonight's show, a moment for Asha Bhosle — an iconic and incredibly versatile voice in Indian music, who passed away on April 12, 2026 at the age of 92.
Over a career spanning more than seven decades, she recorded thousands of songs across genres — from film to jazz to classical — her voice was both playful and deeply expressive. J'adore. |
| Naheen Naheen Abhee Naheen Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle - R. D. Burman – Jawani Diwani - Polydor (1972) |
| Pyar Zindagi Hai Asha Bhosle & Lata Mangeshkar - Kalyanji Anandji, Anjaan – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar - His Master's Voice (1978) |
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8:02 PM, April 25th, 2026