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Saturday, October 13, 2018
Doctor Nativo's Guatemaya: New Mayan-Inspired Music From Guatemala

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Guatemalan singer Doctor Nativo named his excellent debut solo album Guatemaya to honor the inspiration he gets from his home country's Mayan culture and spirituality. The album, on the esteemed Central American indie label Stonetree Records, also features Tzutu Kan. Kan raps in Tz’utujil, a Mayan language. Nativo and Tzutu are joined by an all-star crew of New York musicians for a live set on this week's show.

Doctor Nativo home page: https://doctornativo.com

Like Doctor Nativo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorNativo/

Check out Doctor Nativo's LP Guatemaya on Stonetree Records: http://www.stonetreerecords.com/

This Week's Playlist:

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Chang Loo: Flower Girl / Choong Choong (0:00:00 Pop-up)

Shisars: Ichimonme No Insuke / Various Artists: Soundtrip (Japan) / Reise Know-How Sound (0:03:20 Pop-up)

Razia Said: Filongoa / The Road (0:06:24 Pop-up)
GIG: This Friday night (Oct 19) @ Gavin Brown's enterprise, 439 W 127th St, 8 pm

Malagasy Guitar Masters: Maro Valy / Volo Hazo / Buda Musique (0:09:35 Pop-up)

3MA feat. Ballaké Sissoko, Driss El Maloumi, Rajery: Samedi Glace / Anarouz (0:13:13 Pop-up)
GIG: Fri Mar 15 @ City Winery and Sat Mar 16 @ McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton (w/ Wu Man)

Sousou & Maher Cissoko: Fiti Fata / Made Of Music / Ajabu! / * (0:15:44 Pop-up)

Vusi Mahlasela: Yiti Masotha / Wisdom of Fortune / Magic Move (0:24:24 Pop-up)
GIG: Wed Oct 24 @ SOBs, 204 Varick St

Yamoah's Band: Wo Do Me A Bra / Asem Sebe (Over To You) / Coconut (0:28:23 Pop-up)

Chukwudi Nwafor: Ekele / Ihu N'anya / Dobi Production (0:32:42 Pop-up)

Alceu Valença: Bom Demais / Estação Da Luz / Sony (0:38:01 Pop-up)

Banda de los Muertos: Arriba Mi Sinaloa / Banda de los Muertos / Barbes (0:47:10 Pop-up)
GIG: Ghouls & Gourds Sat Oct 27 @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden w/ the Persuasions, Falu, Maracatu NY and more - plus lots of other kid-friendly and family-friendly activities

La Bandita de Mi Pueblo: Un Viejo Amor / La Bandita de Mi Pueblo / Pickwick (0:50:35 Pop-up)

Liberacion: Como Estas Tu? (How Do You Do) / Con La Fuerza de Destino (0:51:32 Pop-up)

Los Wemblers de Iquitos: Bola Bola en el Tres / Various Artists: Rough Guide to Psychedelic Cumbia / World Music Network (0:54:28 Pop-up)

El Combo de Pepe: La Cumbia del Conejo / El Combo de Pepe (0:56:49 Pop-up)

Doctor Nativo: Ay Morena (Live on WFMU) (1:05:11 Pop-up)

Doctor Nativo: El 20 / Guatemaya / Stonetree / * (1:17:28 Pop-up)

Doctor Nativo: Sabrosura (Live on WFMU) (1:25:13 Pop-up)

Doctor Nativo: El Mero Mero (Live on WFMU) (1:29:21 Pop-up)

Doctor Nativo: Original Cumbiambero (Live on WFMU) (1:38:34 Pop-up)

Doctor Nativo: Kandela (Live on WFMU) (1:45:55 Pop-up)

Doctor Nativo: Guatemaya (Live on WFMU) (1:42:27 Pop-up)

Andres Landero: Tambó Tambó / Yo Amanecí / Vampi Soul ‎ (2:01:06 Pop-up)

Balam Ajpu: Imox - Espiritu del Agua – Spirit of the Water / Jun Winaq´Rajawal Qíj / Tributo a los 20 Nawales / Actitud Music (2:04:33 Pop-up)

Kombilesa Mi: Pa To Ma Changaina / ¡Así Es Palenque! / Kombilesa Mi (2:08:35 Pop-up)
GIG: Thurs Oct 25 @ LIncoln Center Rubenstein Atrium, 7:30 pm, FREE

Choc Quib Town: Colombia Caribe / Single (2:11:25 Pop-up)

Fabi World Music: Morena / Medellin (2:13:10 Pop-up)

Sol Okarina: Flores y Vestidos / Planet4 (2:17:42 Pop-up)

Lisandro Meza y la Banda Los Hijos De La Niña Luz: Coco / La Ley Del Ta / RCA (2:21:06 Pop-up)

Juan Luis Guerra y 4:40: Guavaberry / Mientras mas Los Pienso... Tu / Karen (2:25:21 Pop-up)

Paolo Flores: Refrão Da Despedida / Various Artists: Palop Africa / Sterns / Earthworks (2:29:48 Pop-up)

Africa Negra: Bo Lega Caco Modebo / Best of Africa Negra 2 (2:32:24 Pop-up)
Erratum: I said on the air that Africa Negra is from Angola when in fact the band is from São Tomé and Príncipe.

Bozi Boziana & L'Anti Choc: Instrumental Mayemba / Coup Monte / Flash Diffusion Business (2:44:41 Pop-up)

Chancelier Desi Mbwese & Viva La Musica: Procès Verbal Instrumental / Procès Verbal / Sonodisc (2:52:37 Pop-up)

Rio Mira: Ronco Canaleta / Marimba Del Pacifico / AYA / * (2:54:18 Pop-up)
GIG: This Friday night (Oct 19) w/ Inkhay @ Flushing Town Hall

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