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Monday, November 09, 2009 


Some of the digital artworks that I created back in my multimedia days.

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Saturday, April 04, 2009 

Category: Music
music.

Thunderbeat
Ancient Sky
Called to the Temple
www.ThunderVisionRecords.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/thunderbeat
Sedona-based musician Thunderbeat looks to Egypt for new inspiration.











Putumayo Presents
India
Bombay Jayashri: Zara Zara
Putumayo World Music
MySpace: www.myspace.com/putumayoworldmusic
Music from the newest Putumayo Collection; we'll be hearing the lovely voice of Shri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman who has been singing in the Carnatic South Indian vocal tradition since age four.

Al Gromer Khan
Sitar Secrets
A Bageswari Poem
New Earth Records
MySpace: www.myspace.com/newearthrecords
Al Gromer Khan has studied sitar since 1968 and was initiated into the elite Khan I-Gharana lineage in 1975.

Midival Punditz
Hello Hello
Electric Universe
Tonic
Six Degrees Records
MySpace: www.myspace.com/midivalpunditz
Electronic music from the Indian subcontinent by the Midival Puntitz.

Sarva Antah
Om Shanti Om
Peace for the World
Oreade
A soothing track dedicated to world peace.

Phoenix Rising
Ascension
Seed
Copus Music
Phoenix Rising are Bay area musicians, Wendy Loomis and Monica Williams. Seed is a tribute to the "Plum Blosoms Melodies," written in China between 1368-1644 A.D.












Amadou & Mariam
Welcome to Mali
Sabali
Ce n'est pas bon
Nonesuch
We will hear a couple of tacks from the new cd by Malian musicians Amadou and Mariam.
A Groove for the Cure
A Love I Can Feel
Chris Murray Combo: A Little Bit of Love
Mossburg Music
"Love I Can Feel" - A Groove For The Cure features an all-star international lineup with all wholesale profits going to the Love Hope Strength Foundation (www.lovestrengthhope.org).
Putumayo Presents
African Reggae
Ba Cissoko with Tiken Jah Fakoly: On Veut Se Marier
(Guinean musicians)
Putumayo World Music
MySpace: www.myspace.com/putumayoworldmusic
From a new collection from Putumayo; a traditionally trained Guinean griot meets reggae beat

Culture Musical Club - Zanzibar
Shime!
Ni Yeye (It's Him)
World Village / Harmonia Mundi
Music from Zanzibar, a spice island in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Tanzania. The band is named after the club in Stone Town in Zanzibar, where it rehearses. Their musical lineup includes oud, qanun (zither), accordion, three violins, dumbek (hand drum), rika (tambourine) and bass accompanying three lead singers: two women (Rukia Ramadhani and Amina) and a man, Makame Faki, all singing love songs..

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Saturday, April 04, 2009 

Category: Music

Maverick Radio Network
89.7 KMSU/Mankato & 91.3 KMSK/Austin
"Southern Minnesota's True Alternative"

playlist for April 4, 2009
host/producer Mark R. Thomas
www.myspace.com/worldbeat_kmsu
Listen to KMSU streaming-live



Øystein Sevåg
Global House
Song From the Planet
Windham Hill Records

Nadia Birkenstock
Strange New Land
Across the Moor
Artist website : www.ancient-future.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/ancientfuture
New music from the California-based group, Ancient Future.

Cecile Corbel
Song Book vol. 2
Lover's Farewell (Jimme O'Neill/c.corbel)
Keltia Musique
Artist website: Cecile Corbel
MySpace: Cecile Corbel
Cécile Corbel is from Bretagne, the Celtic region in the north-west of France. As a child, she traveled all over Brittany with her parents, who were puppeteers. She plays the guitar but discovered and fell in love with the Celtic harp in her teens. We will be hearing music from "songbook 1," her self-produced album now on the label, Keltia Musique.

Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter
Two Worlds One
Lauda
New Earth Records
MySpace: www.myspace.com/lisalynne
Artist website : www.miguelafonso.net
Harper Lisa Lynne and Swedsh Nyckelharpa player Aryeh Frankfurter.

Miguel Afonso
De Vuelta Al Baile
El Zapatero
Camino Viejo Producciones
www.folkcanarias.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/miguelafonso
Artist website : www.miguelafonso.net
Miguel Afonso is a master accordianist playing with his group in Gran Canaria, Espana... more familiarly known as The Canary Islands.
World Beat Pick of the Month

Les Filles - various chantuse
Le Pop - le chansons de la nouvelle scène français
Barbara Carlotti: Mademoiselle Opossum
Coralie Clement: So Long Babylone
Artist website: www.lepop.de
MySpace: www.myspace.com/moussuteleijovents
Melanie Pain is called a Nouvelle vague singer... interesting... even more vague when one has little understanding of Francais, but these are all wonderful songs from a lovely group of chantuses.

Anaïs
The Love Album
Le Premier Amour
www.anaisinyourface.com
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Sunday, March 08, 2009 

Current mood:  accomplished

The World Beat, KMSU
 Playlist March 7, 2009
Host, Mark Thomas

Øystein Sevåg
Global House
Song From the Planet
Windham Hill Records

Ancient Future
Planet Passion
I Mett Her in the Medowe
Artist website : www.ancient-future.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/ancientfuture
New music from the California-based group, Ancient Future.

Cecile Corbel
Song Book vol. 2
la fille damnée (c.corbel)
Keltia Musique
Artist website: Cecile Corbel
MySpace: Cecile Corbel
Cécile Corbel is from Bretagne, the Celtic region in the north-west of France. As a child, she traveled all over Brittany with her parents, who were puppeteers. She plays the guitar but discovered and fell in love with the Celtic harp in her teens. We will be hearing music from "songbook 1," her self-produced album now on the label, Keltia Musique.

Miguel Afonso
De Vuelta Al Baile
Aires de Lima
Canario
Camino Viejo Producciones
www.folkcanarias.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/miguelafonso
Artist website : www.miguelafonso.net
Some beautiful music from Gran Canaria, Espana. The Canary Islands. Miguel Afonso is a master accordianist playing with his group in Gran Canaria.
World Beat Pick of the Month

Kalio Gayo
mei ti sera foun
Evolucije
Hanoi
Artist website : www.kaliogayo.nl
MySpace: www.myspace.com/kaliogayo
Kalio gayo: a different kind of folk music.
The Utrecht, Netherlands-based group, Kalio Gayo, is mainly influenced by eastern Europe. Their beautiful harmonies, and adventurous banjo rhythms accompanied by accordion are played with a Balkan touch.
World Beat Pick of the Month

Oreka Tx
nömadak tx
martxa baten lehen notak
World Village / Harmonia Mundi
Artist: www.nomadaktx.com
The txalaparta is a percussion instrument closely tied to the Basque culture. It consists of planks of wood suspended by two stands covered with insulating material., It takes two players, each one holding a thick wooden sticks in a vertical position.

Les Filles - various chantuse
Le Pop - le chansons de la nouvelle scène français
Doris Park: Je Ne Te Quitterais Jamais
Melanie Pain: Celle De Mes 20 Ans
Artist website: www.lepop.de
MySpace: www.myspace.com/moussuteleijovents
Melanie Pain is called a Nouvelle vague singer... interesting... even more vague when one has little understanding of Francais, but these are all wonderful songs from a lovely group of chantuses.

Kristo Numpuby Chante
Brassens en Afrique
Corne D'Aurochs
Brave Margot
Artist Website : www.brassensenafrique.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/brassensenafrique
Kristo Numpuby was born in Paris but grew-up in Eséka (the tropical forest of Cameroon. Kristo's album, "Chante" celebrates the life and song of French poet, singer/songwriter Georges Brassens.

The Stimulators
Pirate Music
Castellano
www.stimulators.de
MySpace: www.myspace.com/stimulatorsband
Since their inception in 1998, the Berlin-based band tknown as the Stimulators have been wowing audiences all over Europe with their infectious mix of Caribbean and African styles grafted onto a solid Jazz and Blues-based foundation.

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Saturday, February 07, 2009 

Category: Music

The World Beat, KMSU fm and on-line
host, Mark Thomas
Second Hour

Novalima
Coba Coba
Ruperta/ Puede Ser
Cumbancha
Artist Website : www.novalima.net
MySpace: www.myspace.com/novalima
Afro-Peruvian music from one of Novalima was founded by four friends in Lima Peru in 2001. Their roots of thir music is found in songs dating back to Spanish colonial rule and the era of African slavery in Peru. Their music also steeped in contemporary influences including hip-hop and DJ culture. Novalima has become one the best-selling groups in Peruvian history. The cd includes a 28 page booklet.











Jaime Vega
Sky Riders
Puro Runas
Encuentros
MySpace: www.talkingtaco.com
New music from Talking Taco Music. Jaime Vega is a native of Ecuador and a contemporary leader in the resurgence of traditional Ecuadoran/ Andean music.

Eric Casillas
Drumming En La Botanica Magia
Candles of Power
MySpace: www.talkingtaco.com
Music born out of the "botanica tradition" - the Latino-style folk/pharmacy where Native American, African, and Latino folk cures mingle.

Michael Brant DeMaria
Siyotanka
The Village
Ontos Music
Artist Website : Siyotanka.com
From the musical soundtrack of the original play "Siyotanka" written by Michael Brant DeMaria and based-on the Lakota ledgend.

Deeyah
Ataraxis
Pasto Lulluby
Oneness
MySpace: www.myspace.com/deeyahmusic
A song dedicated to the women and children of Afghanistan.
Deeyah was born and raised in Oslo, Norway to Muslim immigrant parents (her mother is Pashtun of Afghan ancestry and her father is Pakistani). Deeyah trained within the North Indian/Pakistani classical vocal tradition for more than fourteen years and had the rare privilege of being the only female ever to be trained by Ustad Fateh Ali Khan and one of very few females to be trained by Ustad Sultan Khan

Tarik & Julia Banzi - Al-Andalus
Alchemy
title track
Tarik & Julia Banzi - Al-Andalus
Genetic Memories
Echoes
Al Andalus Productions
Artist website: www.andalus.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/alandalusmusic
Music from Morocco on Oud and Flamenco guitar: Tarik (oud, ney, darbuka) & Julia Banzi (flamenco guitar, viola)

Parijat
Reiki - healing WAVES
Hearts Awakening
New Earth Records
MySpace: www.myspace.com/newearthrecords
MySpace: www.myspace.com/parijatmusic
Reiki Healing Waves is Parijat at his finest, whether for Reiki practitioners or anyone simply seeking peace and tranquility!

Ancient Future
Planet Passion
Simsimay Panima
Artist website : www.ancient-future.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/ancientfuture
New music from the California-based group, Ancient Future.

Mariah Parker
Sangria - an Indo-Latin Jazz Musical Experience
First Flight
www.ancient-future.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/ancientfuture
New music by Mariah Parker member of the California-based group, Ancient Future.

AOMUSIC
Twirl
Kayakayeh
AO Music
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Saturday, February 07, 2009 

Category: Music

The World Beat, KMSU fm and on-line
host, Mark Thomas
Second Hour

Novalima
Coba Coba
Ruperta/ Puede Ser
Cumbancha
Artist Website : www.novalima.net
MySpace: www.myspace.com/novalima
Afro-Peruvian music from one of Novalima was founded by four friends in Lima Peru in 2001. Their roots of thir music is found in songs dating back to Spanish colonial rule and the era of African slavery in Peru. Their music also steeped in contemporary influences including hip-hop and DJ culture. Novalima has become one the best-selling groups in Peruvian history. The cd includes a 28 page booklet.











Jaime Vega
Sky Riders
Puro Runas
Encuentros
MySpace: www.talkingtaco.com
New music from Talking Taco Music. Jaime Vega is a native of Ecuador and a contemporary leader in the resurgence of traditional Ecuadoran/ Andean music.

Eric Casillas
Drumming En La Botanica Magia
Candles of Power
MySpace: www.talkingtaco.com
Music born out of the "botanica tradition" - the Latino-style folk/pharmacy where Native American, African, and Latino folk cures mingle.

Michael Brant DeMaria
Siyotanka
The Village
Ontos Music
Artist Website : Siyotanka.com
From the musical soundtrack of the original play "Siyotanka" written by Michael Brant DeMaria and based-on the Lakota ledgend.

Deeyah
Ataraxis
Pasto Lulluby
Oneness
MySpace: www.myspace.com/deeyahmusic
A song dedicated to the women and children of Afghanistan.
Deeyah was born and raised in Oslo, Norway to Muslim immigrant parents (her mother is Pashtun of Afghan ancestry and her father is Pakistani). Deeyah trained within the North Indian/Pakistani classical vocal tradition for more than fourteen years and had the rare privilege of being the only female ever to be trained by Ustad Fateh Ali Khan and one of very few females to be trained by Ustad Sultan Khan

Tarik & Julia Banzi - Al-Andalus
Alchemy
title track
Tarik & Julia Banzi - Al-Andalus
Genetic Memories
Echoes
Al Andalus Productions
Artist website: www.andalus.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/alandalusmusic
Music from Morocco on Oud and Flamenco guitar: Tarik (oud, ney, darbuka) & Julia Banzi (flamenco guitar, viola)

Parijat
Reiki - healing WAVES
Hearts Awakening
New Earth Records
MySpace: www.myspace.com/newearthrecords
MySpace: www.myspace.com/parijatmusic
Reiki Healing Waves is Parijat at his finest, whether for Reiki practitioners or anyone simply seeking peace and tranquility!

Ancient Future
Planet Passion
Simsimay Panima
Artist website : www.ancient-future.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/ancientfuture
New music from the California-based group, Ancient Future.

Mariah Parker
Sangria - an Indo-Latin Jazz Musical Experience
First Flight
www.ancient-future.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/ancientfuture
New music by Mariah Parker member of the California-based group, Ancient Future.

AOMUSIC
Twirl
Kayakayeh
AO Music
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Saturday, February 07, 2009 

Current mood:  artistic
Category: Music

Maverick Radio Network
89.7 KMSU/Mankato & 91.3 KMSK/Austin
"Southern Minnesota's True Alternative"

playlist for February 7, 2009
host/producer Mark R. Thomas
www.myspace.com/worldbeat_kmsu
Listen to KMSU streaming-live



Øystein Sevåg
Global House
Song From the Planet
Windham Hill Records

Cecile Corbel
Song Book vol. 2
Lovers Farewell (c.corbel)
Keltia Musique
Artist website: Cecile Corbel
MySpace: Cecile Corbel
Cécile Corbel is from Bretagne, the Celtic region in the north-west of France. As a child, she traveled all over Brittany with her parents, who were puppeteers. She plays the guitar but discovered and fell in love with the Celtic harp in her teens. We will be hearing music from "songbook 1," her self-produced album now on the label, Keltia Musique.

Siobhán O'Brien
Songs I grew up to...
The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore
www.siobhanobrien.com
Artist website : www.siobhanobrien.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/siobhanobrien
Irish singer/songwriter, Siobhan O'Brien sings some of the songs she grew up to... Her arrangement of the traditional song, "The Lakes of Ponchartrain' is a real gem.

Kalio Gayo
mei ti sera foun
Zsiga
Hanoi
Artist website : www.kaliogayo.nl
MySpace: www.myspace.com/kaliogayo
Kalio gayo: a different kind of folk music.
The Utrecht, Netherlands-based group, Kalio Gayo, is mainly influenced by eastern Europe. Their beautiful harmonies, and adventurous banjo rhythms accompanied by accordion are played with a Balkan touch.
World Beat Pick of the Month

MOUSSU T e lei jovents
Home Sweet Home
Labor Day
Le Chant du Monde
Artist website : moussut.ohaime.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/moussuteleijovents
Moussu T e lei Jovents consists of the founder of Massilia Sound System together with its guitarist and a famous Brazilian percussionist. The group takes its inspiration from Marseille in the thirties, with songs, of the sea, harbours and shanties that reek of the briny air, shipyard cranes and rocky inlets.

Uxía
eterno navegar
Sen Ti
World Village / Harmonia Mundi
MySpace: www.myspace.com/uxiasenlle
New music from Pontevedra in the Galician region of Spain, although this particular tune has a Cape Verdean feel.

Diego Amador
rio de los canasteros
Suena mi guitarra (cancíon)
World Village / Harmonia Mundi
Artist website : www.diegoamador.es/English.html
MySpace: www.myspace.com/amadordiego
Diego Amador sings and plays almost every flamenco instrument , from guitars to percussion, including mastery of flamenco piano.

Cadence Spalding
Save The World
Kyrie Eleison
www.cadencespalding.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/ancientfuture
The vocals of Cadence Spalding and brilliant infinite soundspaces of Mars Lasar.

The Stimulators
Style
I Know Who You Are
The Stimulastors
Pirate Music
Tumbao Bonito
www.stimulators.de
MySpace: www.myspace.com/stimulatorsband
Since their inception in 1998, the Berlin-based band tknown as the Stimulators have been wowing audiences all over Europe with their infectious mix of Caribbean and African styles grafted onto a solid Jazz and Blues-based foundation.

Omara Portuondo
Gracias
Lo que me queda por vivir
World Village / Harmonia Mundi
Artist website : www.omaraportuondo.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/omaraportuondo
Cuban songstress, Omara Portuando made her first noteriety in America as a vocalist with the Buena Vista Social Club. On her new album, "Gracias" she celebrates by recording the favorite songs defining her 60 year professional singing career.

Monica Giraldo
Toda da Vueltas
A Para Lenta
Tropisounds.com
Artist website : www.monicagiraldo.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/monicagiraldo
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Sunday, January 04, 2009 

Current mood:  artistic
Category: Music

 

The World Beat KMSU

Playlist for January 03, 2009

host Mark Thomas

Øystein Sevåg
Global House
Song From the Planet
Windham Hill Records

Seay
A Winter Blessing - Songs for the Season
All Around the World - A Seasonal Greeting
Artist website : www.seayonline.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/seaytuscansun
This song by Singer/composer Seay has luminous and resounding sound supporting a simple yet inspiring message of world peace.

Amy Kortuem
The Month of January
title track
AmyKortuem.com
We begin this the music evening with a Irish tune celebrating "The Month of January" performed by Southern Minnesota harper, Amy Kortuem.

Cecile Corbel
Song Book vol. 2
Le vent m'emporte (c.corbel)
Stor mo chroi (trad)
Keltia Musique
Artist website: Cecile Corbel
MySpace: Cecile Corbel
Cécile Corbel is from Bretagne, the Celtic region in the north-west of France. As a child, she traveled all over Brittany with her parents, who were puppeteers. She plays the guitar but discovered and fell in love with the Celtic harp in her teens. We will be hearing music from "songbook 1," her self-produced album now on the label, Keltia Musique.
World Beat Pick of the Month

Siobhán O'Brien
Songs I grew up to...
The Lakes of Ponchartrain
www.siobhanobrien.com
Artist website : www.siobhanobrien.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/siobhanobrien
Irish singer/songwriter, Siobhan O'Brien sings some of the songs she grew up to... Her arrangement of the traditional song, "The Lakes of Ponchartrain' is a real gem.

Kelly Moore
Silently Hoping
Southwind (The Maid of the County Down)
www.awakenrecords.com
Kelly Moore & Emerald Dreams are touring on a series of benefit concerts. With the proceeds going to the Friends of the World Food Program and other national and local humanitarian organizations for humanitarian relief in major disasters worldwide.
www.musicformankind.net

MOUSSU T e lei jovents
Home Sweet Home
La bèba
Le Chant du Monde
Artist website : moussut.ohaime.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/moussuteleijovents
Moussu T e lei Jovents consists of the founder of Massilia Sound System together with its guitarist and a famous Brazilian percussionist. The group takes its inspiration from Marseille in the thirties, with songs, of the sea, harbours and shanties that reek of the briny air, shipyard cranes and rocky inlets.

Uxía
eterno navegar
eu en ti
World Village / Harmonia Mundi
MySpace: www.myspace.com/uxiasenlle
New music from Pontevedra in the Galician region of Spain, although this particular tune has a Cape Verdean feel.
World Beat Pick of the Month

Diego Amador
rio de los canasteros
Sangre milenaria (tangos)
World Village / Harmonia Mundi
Artist website : www.diegoamador.es/English.html
MySpace: www.myspace.com/amadordiego
Diego Amador sings and plays almost every flamenco instrument , from guitars to percussion, including mastery of flamenco piano.

Peter Sterling
The Sands of Time
The Mystic and the Master
Harp Magic Music
A beautiful tune from the new cd by Sedona-based harpist Peter Sterling.

Sarah McQuaid
I won't go home 'til morning
Only an Emotions
When Two Lovers Meet
The Tempest
SarahMcQuaid.com
MySpace:

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Sunday, December 07, 2008 

Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Music
Maverick Radio Network 89.7 KMSU/Mankato & 91.3 KMSK/Austin "Southern Minnesota's True Alternative" playlist for December 6, 2008 host/producer Mark R. Thomas www.myspace.com/worldbeat_kmsu Øystein Sevåg Global House Song From the Planet Windham Hill Records Uxía eterno navegar Berenguela World Village / Harmonia Mundi MySpace: www.myspace.com/uxiasenlle New music from Pontevedra in the Galician region of Spain., although this particular tune has a Cape Verdean feel. World Beat Pick of the Month Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning Dreams of a Christmas Night Down the Chimney Ark Records Washington state-based, Jeff Johnson and Brian Dunning celebrate the Celtic spirit of Christmas concerts at churches and schools around the state and with their new cd, "Dreams of a Christmas Night." Cármina My Crescent City December Song (Christmas Song 2008) Long Tail Recordings www.carmina.co.uk MySpace: www.myspace.com/carminamusic Carmina is Pippa Marland - vocals, saxes, and whistles along with Rob King - acoustic guitar, mandola, bodhran along with a host of talented musicans. Their song 'Blessed are the Broken' on 'My Crescent City' recently won the Tipperary International Peace Convention Song for Peace Competition. Amy Kortuem The Month of January Nine Waves AmyKortuem.com A composition by Southern Minnesota harper Amy Kortuem. This year her Christmas concert is titled Musicorum, " A Choral Christmas." Amy will be performing on Friday Dec 12th 7:30 pm at the First Presbeterian Church and at Old Main Village, on Sunday Dec 14th, at 3:00 pm. Emma Shipplin Carmine Meo Spente Le Stelle MySpace: www.myspace.com/shipplinemma Emma Shapplin started her music career in classical music but moved to hard rock and then decided to create her own style, a combination of archaic opera and modern trance and/or pop music. MOUSSU T e lei jovents Home Sweet Home Le divan Le Chant du Monde Artist website : moussut.ohaime.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/moussuteleijovents Moussu T e lei Jovents consists of the founder of Massilia Sound System together with its guitarist and a famous Brazilian percussionist. The group takes its inspiration from Marseille in the thirties, with songs, of the sea, harbours and shanties that reek of the briny air, shipyard cranes and rocky inlets. Diego Amador rio de los canasteros Mi flamenca World Village / Harmonia Mundi Artist website : www.diegoamador.es/English.html MySpace: www.myspace.com/amadordiego Diego Amador sings and plays almost every flamenco instrument , from guitars to percussion, including mastery of flamenco piano. Bill Leslie Blue Ridge Reunion Moses Owl Bill Leslie.com A beautiful tune from Bill Leslie's new cd, Blue Ridge Reunion. A composition iunspired by the the story of the "Trail of Tears" as told to his father by a Cherokee friend named Moses Owl. Sarah McQuaid I won't go home 'til morning Uncloudy Day When Two Lovers Meet Johnny Lad Sarah McQuaid.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/sarahmcquaid Sarah McQuaid's new album focuses on the music of Southern Appalachian music. She learned some of these antiquated songs from her mother. moody, atmospheric and haunting tunes like "They tell me on an Uncloudy day." and that lonesome mountain sound of: "In the Pines." This evening Sarah McQuaid is in concert, in Dublin Ireland, along with Niamh Parsons. John Ferrante Wild Wind Caterpillar John Ferrante MySpace: www.myspace.com/ferranteguitar Music from a new cd by California-based guitarist John Ferrante Chicha Libre ¡Sonido Amazonico! title track Barbes Records A blast from the past with some of the psychedelic-meets-the-Amazon music once popular in Peru. Cordero De donde eres Quique Bloodshot Records Artist website : www.corderomusic.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/corderonyc Indie-rock veteran Ani Cordero writes and sing songs ranging from atmoshperic Southewestern ballads to Spanish rock. Corciolli Nosso Lar (The Astral City) Campo Das Lembranças Azul Music MySpace: www.myspace.com/corciolli Brazilian keyboardist and composer, Corciolli, is the founder of Azul Music. We will hear a track from his new cd, The Astral City, based on the spiritualist best-selling book "Nosso Lar." Dyana Dafova Charisma - One World in Song Shin-Koto Dyana-Dafova.com A beautiful song by Dyana Dafova, sung in Japanese and English, and accompanied by a Bulgarian choir. Phileas SPOKENWOR(L)D Red Drowning Sun PhileasWorld.com Artist website : www.phileasworld.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/phileasworld Paris-based musician, Phileas, composes "electronic music celebrating human speech and language." Omara Portuondo Gracias Drume negrita (featuring Richard Bona) World Village / Harmonia Mundi Artist website : www.omaraportuondo.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/omaraportuondo Cuban songstress, Omara Portuando made her first noteriety in America as a vocalist with the Buena Vista Social Club. On her new album, "Gracias" she celebrates by recording the favorite songs defining her 60 year professional singing career. Nicholas Carter Melodías De Navidad Joy to the World NicolasCarter.com Paraguayan harper, Nicolas Carter is equally at home in Minneosta or Paraguay. He performs a a Christmas concerts in Twin Cities churches, accompanied by the Latin American instrumentation of the Nube Ensemble. Nicolas is performing this evening but will also be performing in Minneapolis on Saturday 13th and 20th and in Richfield on Sunday Dec 21st. Check the Christmas Concert calendar at NicolasCarter.com Bajofondo Mardulces Pa'bailar- Siempro Quiero Más Decca Records Artist website: www.bajofondo.net MySpace: www.myspace.com/bajofondomardulce Bajofondo is comprised of multi-Grammy Award recipient, Gustavo Santaolalla on guitar, percussion, and vocals; Juan Campodónico on programming, beats, samples and guitar; Luciano Supervielle on piano, keyboards and scratch; Javier Casalla on violin; Martín Ferrés on bandoneon; Gabriel Casacuberta on upright bass and electric bass; Adrián Sosa on drums; and Verónica Loza as VJ and on vocals. Natacha Atlas and the Mazeeka Ensemble Ana Hina La Teetab Alayi World Village / Harmonia Mundi MySpace: www.myspace.com/natachaatlasofficial Anglo-Egyptian singer Natacha Atlas has spent more than a decade fusing electronic beats with Arabic and North African music. We will hear music from her newest cd, "Ana Hina." Al Conti Scheherazade Seven Veils to Midnight Shadowside Music Artist website : www.alconti.net MySpace: www.myspace.com/alconti Al Conti is from Buenos Aires and has been surrounded by an eclectic blend of musicians and performers all his life. His third release, tells the story of Sheherazade, in music with guitar, piano, dulcimer, hurdy gurdy, sitar, tribal drums and exotic percussion. Kamal Whale Meditation For Absent Friends New Earth Records MySpace: www.myspace.com/newearthrecords MySpace: www.myspace.com/musickamal "To human ears it is the song of the Humpback Whale singing that is the grandest, the most complex, the most powerful song sung by any non human." Dr. Roger Payne, Whale Biologist, Ocean Alliance Bombay Dub Orchestra 3 Cities Junoon Six Degrees Records Artist website: www.bombayduborchestra.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/bombayduborchestra Bombay Dub Orchestra consists of composer/producers Garry Hughes and Andrew T. Mackay. Their second release, "3 Cities" is an East-West fusion project. The title refers to the sonic crossroad where Mumbai, Chennai, and London musically meet. "3 Cities" features Indian Classical and electronica instrumentaions with a cast of over 75 musicians. Eccodek Shiva boom Lovers Trance White Swan Records Artist website: www.eccodek.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/eccodek Rising from the underground of Toronto�s multicultural music melting pot, Eccodek�s music is a blend of downtempo grooves, tribal electronica and world dub. Burning Spear Jah Is Real title track www.BURNINGSPEAR.net MySpace: www.myspace.com/burningspearmusic MySpace: www.myspace.com/relixfamily (featured artist) Reggae legend Burning Spear thinks of music as inspiration and life itself. His newest inspiration is titled, "Jah Is Real" John Brown's Body Amplify Zion Triad Artist website: www.johnbrownsbody.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/johnbrownsbody US new roots/progressive Reggae band, John Brown�s Body, recently released their new album, "Amplify." Lucky Dube Retrospective Different Colors Rykodisc Artist website : www.luckydubemusic.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/luckydube South African reggae singer Lucky Dube was one of the great reggae artists recognized for singing about social issues. He was one of the aparthied regiem's most outspoken critics. Lucky Dube was recently killed when car thiefs attacked him in Johanesburg. "Retrospect" is a two disc set contains a CD with 13 numbers and a DVD featuring five music videos and a 16 song live concert. Chiwoniso Rebel Woman Nguva Ye Kufara Cumbancha Artist Website : www.chiwoniso.com Zimbabwean rich-voiced singer, Chiwoniso is on tour this summer in support of her new cd on Cumbancha, titled, "Rebel Woman." Her songs feature the sound of the mbira. Terakaft akh issudar Ewor Imdane World Village / Harmonia Mundi MySpace: www.myspace.com/terakaft The title of Malian group Terakaft' second album,"Akh Issudar" refers to an old Toureg proverb -"Aman imam, akh issudar" meaning "Water is life, milk is survival." Their Saharan music incorporates talking blues, call-and-response, the buzzing drone of electric guitar, punctuated by wailing cries and ululations. Mamadou Diabate Douga Mansa (the King's Vulture) Diyabarana World Village / Harmonia Mundi Artist: www.mamadoukora.com Music from the Malian kora virtuoso, Mamadou Diabate. The 21 stringed West African harp-lute. Host/Producer, Board Op. & Webmaster: Mark R. Thomas Modified: 12/6/2008
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