Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg: Playlist from September 14, 2024

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Format	Comments	Images	New	Approx. start time
Toumast	Ammilana (O My God, O My Soul)   → "Ammilana (O My God, O My Soul)" by "Toumast"	Ishumar	Real World						0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Etran de L'Aïr	Ighre Massina   → "Ighre Massina" by "Etran de L'Aïr"	100% Sahara Guitar	Sahel Sounds			GIG: Thurs night @ Brooklyn Bowl (WMI). Etran de L’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr region”) welcomes you to Agadez, the capital city of Saharan rock. Playing for over 25 years, Etran has emerged as stars of the local wedding circuit. Beloved for their dynamic repertoire of hypnotic solos and sun schlazed melodies, Etran stakes out a place for Agadez guitar music. - label			0:06:29 (Pop-up)
Lounes Matoub	A Tamtart   → "A Tamtart" by "Lounes Matoub"	Lettre Ouverte Aux...	Blue Silver						0:12:56 (Pop-up)
Kasbah Rockers	Black Pikala Noir   → "Black Pikala Noir" by "Kasbah Rockers"	The Singles	Barraka el Farnatshi			New anthology. Moroccan artist collective, melting since the 90's Algerian, Middle Eastern, African, Tribal roots with diverse styles of Electronica, as influences of Dub, Trip Hop, Psy Trance and Dance sounds... - bandcamp		*	0:19:42 (Pop-up)
Wolverlei	Rozendanslied / Cramignon   → "Rozendanslied / Cramignon" by "Wolverlei"	Wolverlei	Pan Records			Wolverlei were a Dutch folk-rock band from Utrecht that released a self-titled album on Stoof in 1978, followed by Wind Tegen on Universe Productions in 1980. - jazzrocksoul		*	0:25:58 (Pop-up)
Muzsikas	Azt Gondoltam, Eso Esik (I Thought it was Raining)   → "Azt Gondoltam, Eso Esik (I Thought it was Raining...	Prisoner's Song	Hannibal						0:30:35 (Pop-up)
Vaev	O Morris   → "O Morris" by "Vaev"	Slofjen	Go Danish Folk Music						0:33:55 (Pop-up)
Hoven Droven	Okynnesvals   → "Okynnesvals" by "Hoven Droven"	Jumping at the Cedar	Home			Live recording made in Minneapolis in 2005.			0:39:14 (Pop-up)
Ylfete Rafuna	Oj Nanë   → "Oj Nanë" by "Ylfete Rafuna"	Single	Beograd Disk			Singer from Kosovo active in 1970s.			0:47:02 (Pop-up)
El Pony Pisador i Jonatan Penalba	Abecedari   → "Abecedari" by "El Pony Pisador i Jonatan Penalba"	Ocells	Guspira			El Pony Pisador releases their highly anticipated album, “OCELLS”. It is an 11-track work that captures the diversity of traditional Catalan music, blending it with new sounds and exploring themes ranging from medieval stories to humorous narratives and children’s tales. Additionally, it features collaborations with Jonatan Penalba and Tarta Relena. - label		*	0:52:31 (Pop-up)
Margaux Lienard	Strigaturi   → "Strigaturi" by "Margaux Lienard"	L'Euphonie des Coquecigrues				Embracing her role as a versatile improviser, Margaux explores traditional music from Northwestern Europe, including Ireland, Sweden, and France, while also venturing into Eastern styles, developing a distinctive violin technique. Her diverse projects and collaborations span various genres, demonstrating her adaptability and creativity. - bandcamp		*	0:58:14 (Pop-up)
Frigg	Early Bird   → "Early Bird" by "Frigg"	Frixx							1:02:42 (Pop-up)
Lassi Logrén	Bacchanalia   → "Bacchanalia" by "Lassi Logrén"	Jouhikko	Siba			The word jouhikko is the Finnish name for a bowed lyre whose history dates back to the Middle Ages. In different languages similar instruments are called by other names such as Hiiu kannel, Strykelyre, Stråkharpa, Tagelharpa and Talharpa. On the album I´m playing 3-stringed Jouhikkos with twisted horsehair strings. I´ve been playing jouhikko over 37 years. Jouhikko is my first solo album. - bandcamp		*	1:05:52 (Pop-up)
Santeri Dobrynin, Egor Masaltsev, Olga Plekhanova	Satavuotinen sakka   → "Satavuotinen sakka" by "Santeri Dobrynin, Egor Ma...	Karjalan Jouhikko - Karelian Instrumental Music	Antonovka Records						1:09:41 (Pop-up)
Nizar Rohana	Safa   → "Safa" by "Nizar Rohana"	Safa	Worlds Within Worlds			On Safa, the acclaimed Palestinian oud player presents his third full-length album, and the first focused purely on solo oud performances. It is his most refined and intimate release to date.		*	1:12:53 (Pop-up)
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party	Ya Allah Ya Rehman   → "Ya Allah Ya Rehman" by "Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & P...	Chain of Light	Real World			Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Lost Album, Chain of Light, to be released by Real World. The New York Times called Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan the greatest Qawwali singer of all time. For many, his voice was the first to introduce Western audiences to this form of Sufi devotional music. - klof		*	1:22:04 (Pop-up)
Qais Essar	Liminal Time And Space   → "Liminal Time And Space" by "Qais Essar"	Echoes of the Unseen	Worlds Within Worlds			Qais Essar is an Afghan-American musician, based in Phoenix, Arizona. A rabab player and songwriter, he is most noted for the song "The Crown Sleeps" from the film The Breadwinner, which won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Song at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018. - wiki		*	1:32:22 (Pop-up)
Ensemble Kaboul	Lai Qalandara Manzurme Kasualuna   → "Lai Qalandara Manzurme Kasualuna" by "Ensemble Ka...	Nastaran - Afghanistan Vol. 2							1:36:44 (Pop-up)
Polyphème / Wassim Halal & Gamelan Puspawarna	Pan   → "Pan" by "Polyphème / Wassim Halal & Gamelan Puspa...	Le Rêve de Polyphème				Formed in 2018 for the recording of one of the tracks on Wassim Halal's album Le Cri du Cyclope, Polyphème brings together 8 members of the Puspawarna gamelan and percussionist Wassim Halal. The result of this fertile encounter is a repertoire of original creations revolving around rhythm and time, in the form of a singular and daring dialogue between darbuka and Balinese gamelan. - gmem		*	1:46:23 (Pop-up)
Orch. Suar Agung	Joged Bumbung - Pengung Cab Sabda   → "Joged Bumbung - Pengung Cab Sabda" by "Orch. Suar...	Bali - Musique de l'ouest							1:51:46 (Pop-up)
Ánnámáret	Siedi   → "Siedi" by "Ánnámáret"	Bálvvosbáiki	Uksi Productions			Ánnámáret is an indigenous Sámi composer and yoik vocalist whose music blends electronics, traditional Finnish and Japanese instruments, otherworldly singing - and inspiration from her grandfather. - Music Finland		*	1:56:37 (Pop-up)
El Khat	Intissar   → "Intissar" by "El Khat"	Mute	Glitterbeat					*	1:59:54 (Pop-up)
Vaqo	Individuali tkha da tanmedrove bavshvebi   → "Individuali tkha da tanmedrove bavshvebi" by "Vaqo"	Shelotsvebi tanamedrove bavshvebi motsamluli vashlebi	Bloom music			Vakhtang Kantaria (Vaqo) was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. His music is characterized by elements of early rock and psychedelic rock; it's a mixture of country music and Georgian folk, his music is full of odd musical notes that attract listeners. - Studio Hundert		*	2:05:49 (Pop-up)
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80	Emi Aluta feat. Sampa the Great   → "Emi Aluta feat. Sampa the Great" by "Seun Kuti & ...	Heavier Yet (Lays the Crownless head)				Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known Seun Kuti, is a Nigerian musician, singer and the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Seun leads his father's former band Egypt 80. - Wiki		*	2:10:12 (Pop-up)
The African House Party Project featuring Splash, Patricia Majalisa & Dalom Kids	P-Coq   → "P-Coq" by "The African House Party Project featur...	Various Artists: Kampire Presents: A Dancefloor in Ndola	Strut					*	2:18:50 (Pop-up)
Marthe X Pilani Bubu	Asifani   → "Asifani" by "Marthe X Pilani Bubu"	Nay' Indaba				Marthe and Pilani Bubu unveil Nay' Indaba, the first joint album by the French trans-oriental jazz-rock collective and the South African singer and poet. A sonic odyssey through South Africa, its rhythms and its militant women. - Sonic Rendezvous		*	2:24:33 (Pop-up)
Ayom	Fuzuè funana   → "Fuzuè funana" by "Ayom"	Sa.Li.Va				SA.LI.VA, an acronym representing the three distinct impulses woven into Ayom’s music: “SA-grado” (sacrality), “LI-berdade” (freedom and love), and “VA-lentia” (courage).		*	2:36:06 (Pop-up)
Africa Negra	Ano ano   → "Ano ano" by "Africa Negra"	Antologia Vol. 2	Les Disques Bongo Joe			África Negra, established in the early 1970s by Horacio and Emidio Pontes, is São Tomé and Príncipe's most renowned musical group. Their blend of Puxa and Rumba, infused with Leonildo Barros' guitar riffs, Armando Tito's bass lines, and vibrant percussion, gained them recognition beyond the archipelago.		*	2:39:16 (Pop-up)
Afrigo Band	Speed Controller   → "Speed Controller" by "Afrigo Band"	Various Artists: The Great East African Trip - A Musican Journey through Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and beyond	African Cream Music			In the vibrant tapestry of Ugandan music, Afrigo Band stands as an iconic institution, celebrated for their infectious rhythms, timeless melodies, and a legacy that has spanned generations. - mdundo			2:47:49 (Pop-up)
Suzzana Owiyo	Kisumu 100   → "Kisumu 100" by "Suzzana Owiyo"	Various Artists: The Rough Guide To The Music Of Kenya	World Music Network			Suzanna Owiyo is a celebrated Kenyan musician, known for her powerful vocals and fusion of traditional Luo rhythms with contemporary sounds. Her socially conscious music promotes African culture and advocates for positive change. - African Music Library			2:55:41 (Pop-up)