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Saturday, June 21, 2008 Favoriting
Mehmet Dede of Drom: Music from Turkey and beyond

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Guest DJ (hours 1 & 2): Mehmet Dede, who books music for the ascendant world-musicky nightspot Drom (85 Ave A in the East Village), new entrants into the cut-throat commercial fracas on the mean streets of Alphabet City. Mehmet spins roots and pop music from his native Turkey and the Mediterranean.


The scene at Drom.


While Drom is especially notable as a downtown a gateway for new European roots-oriented bands as well as a new downtown hub for the local Balkan roots scene, its booking is extremely eclectic, encompassing Brazilian, African, Asian music, jazz, etc.

Mehmet gives us the lowdown on Drom’s musical agenda and some alluring upcoming shows, including an annual Gypsy / Romany music festival in late September and Early October. A number of excellent European bands will make their NYC / US debuts at the festival (including Mahala Rai Banda, Baba Zula and Watcha Clan) sharing bills with leading lights of the local Balkan / E. European scene.


This Week's Playlist:

(* = new)

Burcan Ocal: Part IV Favoriting / Sultan Osman
With Pete Namlook

Omar Faruk Tekbilek: Shinanay Favoriting / Alif / Narada
With Steve Shehan

Wax Poetic: Hoppala Favoriting / Wax Poetic Istanbul / Nublu Records

Ojos de Brujo: Tanguillo de Maria Favoriting / Bari / World Village

Linda Castel: Boa Nova Favoriting / Various Artists: Original Fado / Sound of Music

Watcha Clan: Balkan Qoulou Favoriting / Various Artists: The Balkan Club Night / Lolas World

17 Hippies: Was Bleibt Favoriting / Ifni / Buda Musique

Zeb: Balkany Flowers Favoriting / Various Artists: The Balkan Club Night / Lolas World

Selim Sesler: Kiremit Bacalari Favoriting / Kesan'a Giden Yollar / Kalan

Mercan Dede: Gulname Favoriting / Sufi Traveler / Doublemoon

Fahir Atakoglu: Vals Favoriting / Senfonik Konseri / Imaj Records

Sertab Erener: Dargin Degilim Favoriting / La'l / Tempa Muzik

Baba Zula: Alexander Favoriting / Roots / Doublemoon

Osman Ismen Project: Buselik Fantasy Favoriting / Jazz Eastern / Sony

Gokhan Kirdar: Fayton Favoriting / Ustume Basip Gecme / Loopus Muzik

Uncredited: Guzel Ask Favoriting / Guitar-Ney / Cinar Muzik

Nomo: All the Stars Favoriting / Ghost Rock / Ubiquity / *

Orchestra Baobab: Ndeleng Ndeleng Favoriting / Made in Dakar / Nonesuch / *

Issa Babayogo: Kalan Nege Favoriting / Various Artists: Rough Guide to the Music of Mali / World Music Network / *

Mali Music: Le Hogon Favoriting / Mali Music / Astralwerks

Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara: Yo Lay Lay Favoriting / Soul Science / World Village / *

Midival Punditz: 136 Favoriting / Midival Punditz Remixed / Six Degrees / *
Gautam's Downtempo Mix

Apollo Nove: Yage Cameras Favoriting / Res Inexplicata Volans / Crammed Discs

Vieux Farka Toure: Tabara Favoriting / Various Artists: Rough Guide to the Music of Mali / World Music Network / *
Featuring Ali Farka Toure

Ballake Sissoko: Improvisation 1 Favoriting / Deli / Indigo
Music Bed / c/o calabashmusic.com

Salif Keita: Kamoukie Favoriting / M'Bemba / Decca




Listener comments!

  7:31pm charles:

i like turkish music and i like omer faruk tekbilek. i celebrate their work.
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