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Transpacific Sound Paradise
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Bjornsdotter-Reid

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Live session: Bjornsdotter-Reid. Airing in the second hour. Plus concert previews and a few new releases.

Emma Reid and Alicia Bjornsdotter Abrams both studied Swedish traditional fiddling at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. They also share an interest in the UK's Shetland Isles fiddle tradition. On this show - and a new cd, Rough and Shiny - they perform in the unusual and compelling fiddle duo format. As Emma writes on her website: "The Swedish term for two fiddles played an octave apart is 'rough and shiny'. The high, shiny melody gets depth and colour from the low, rough octave. For at least 100 years Swedish fiddlers have used this arrangement technique to effectively combine the forces of two fiddles."

Among their many other musical undertakings, Emma and Alicia also play together in a band called Ditt Ditt Darium.

Alicia Bjornsdotter-Abrams home: http://www.aliciaabrams.info

Emma Reid home: http://www.emmareid.se/en/news.html

The Rough and Shiny cd is available via cdbaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/bjornsreid

This Week's Playlist:

(* = new)

Getatchew Mekuria: Ethiopia Hagere / Moa Anbessa / Terp / *
With the Ex

Zemog El Gallo Bueno: Atawalpa / Cama de la Conga / Aagoo

Pops Mohammed: Jimba, Jimba / How Far Have We Come? / Melt 2000

Shiyani Ngcobo: Ngisizeni / Introducing / World Music Network

Shiyani Ngcobo: Izangoma / Introducing / World Music Network

Vieux Farka Toure: Dounia / Vieux Farka Toure / World Village / *

Vieux Farka Toure: Diallo / Vieux Farka Toure / World Village / *

Mikidache: Usinisonge / Mgodro Gori / Cobalt

Paul Nabor: Sandi / Various Artists: Paranda / Detour

Haale: Baz Hava / Morning / Darya / *

Bjornsdotter-Reid: Polska efter H. S.
Live at WFMU

Bjornsdotter-Reid: Vals efter Salomon W. Zeidliz / Ville de Quebec
Live at WFMU

Bjornsdotter-Reid: Polka efter Karl Hejsman
Live at WFMU

Bjornsdotter-Reid: Auld Swaara
Live at WFMU

Bjornsdotter-Reid: Porridge Schottische
Live at WFMU

Bjornsdotter-Reid: Polksa Till Wik
Live at WFMU

Bjornsdotter-Reid: Farmer's Polska
Live at WFMU

Bjornsdotter-Reid: Gumas Plska / Soderstens Minne / Polska efter Anders Sodersten
Live at WFMU

Bjornsdotter-Reid: Road To Poynton / Paul and Jenny’s Wedding
Live at WFMU

Pistolera: Algo Pa' Que Te Olvides / Siempre Hay Salida / Pistolera

El Gran Silencio: Frases de Crypte / Comunicaflow Underground / EMI / *

El Chapo: Para Que Regreses / Various Artists: Babel / Concord / *
Motion picture soundtrack

Les Miserables Brass Band: Ore Mi Kini Se? / Om-Pah / Global Village

Youngblood Brass Band: But You Can't Run / Is That a Riot? / Layered / *

Boom Pam: Gross / Boom Pam / Essay Recordings

The Chosen Surfers: Hava Naglia / Meshugga Beach Party / Jewish Music Group / *

Ros Serey Sothea: New Year's Eve / Various Artists: All Rock / Sayonara Sound Productions
Covered by Dengue Fever

Hemlata: Na Na Na Yeh Kya Karne Lage Ho / Various Artists: The Bombay Connection / Normal / *
Music by Kalyanji-Anandji

Los Amigos Invisibles: Un Poquito Mas / Super Pop Venezuela / Gozadera

OMFO: Oxamit / We are the Shepherds / Essay Recordings / *

Otto: Bob / Various Artists: What's Happening in Pernambuco / Luaka Bop / *

Rachid Taha: Ecoute Moi Camarade / Diwan 2 / Wrasse / *