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Saturday, June 27, 2015 Favoriting
Singer, songwriter and folklorist Irka Mateo from the Dominican Republic

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Singer, songwriter and folklorist Irka Mateo began her career performing Brazilian music before returning to her roots in the Dominican Republic. She immersed herself in Dominican folk music, popular religion and indigenous Taino culture. and incorporated what she learned into her debut solo album Anacaona.

Now she's branching out again with new globally-inspired songs that she'll perform at a big show Tuesday July 14th at Joe's Pub. We'll learn about about Irka Mateo's music and her musical explorations tonight on WFMU.

This Week's Playlist:

(* = new)

Alceu Valença: Vou Danado Pra Catende Favoriting / Molhado de Suor / Som Livre (0:00:00 Pop-up)

Ventanas: Dedo Vili Na Pazar Favoriting / Arrelumbre (0:08:28 Pop-up)

Faltriqueira: Ultreia (Et Suseia) Favoriting / Various Artists: Cantigas do Camiño (0:12:36 Pop-up)

Irka Mateo: Vamos a Gozar Favoriting / Single / * (0:23:19 Pop-up)

Mello: Maguilina Favoriting / Irka Mateo Field Recordings (0:37:24 Pop-up)

Irka Mateo: Hombre de la Tieera Favoriting / Anacaona (0:42:17 Pop-up)

Meco: Comarca Favoriting / Irka Mateo Field Recordings (0:47:25 Pop-up)

Mello: Merengue San Antonio Favoriting / Irka Mateo Field Recordings (0:51:30 Pop-up)

Mello: Carabine Favoriting / Irka Mateo Field Recordings (1:00:26 Pop-up)

Mello: Comarca & Palos Favoriting / Irka Mateo Field Recordings (1:06:16 Pop-up)

Irka Mateo: Liborio Favoriting / Anacaona (1:15:59 Pop-up)

Victor Uwaifo: Olha Favoriting / Sir Victor Uwaifo Big Sound (1:23:23 Pop-up)

Alune Wade and Harold Lopez-Nussa: Yarahya (Ya Rayah) Favoriting / Havana Paris Dakar / World Village / * (1:25:39 Pop-up)

Titi Robin and Mehdi Nassouli: Flamenhijaz Favoriting / Taziri / World Village / * (1:28:04 Pop-up)

Tartan Amoebas: The Scholar / Pinch of Snuff Favoriting / Tartan Amoebas (1:40:01 Pop-up)

Juana Fe: La Makinita Favoriting / La Makinita (1:43:45 Pop-up)

Las Alegres Ambulancias: La Cosita Favoriting / Chimankongo / Om Producciones (1:47:32 Pop-up)

Mbongwana Star: Nganshe Favoriting / From Kinshasa / World Circuit / * (1:51:15 Pop-up)

Nozinja: Vamaseve Vatswelani Favoriting / Lodge / Warp / * (1:57:03 Pop-up)

Batida featuring Cannibal: Mama Watoto Favoriting / Various Artists: Ten Cities / Sound Way (2:02:34 Pop-up)

Debruit and Alsarah: Alhalim Favoriting / Aljawal / Soundway (2:05:54 Pop-up)

Balvina Ramos and Gaby Kerpel: Tira Torito Favoriting / Tira Torito / Folklore (2:11:12 Pop-up)

Helado Negro: 2º Dia Favoriting / Canta Lechuza / Asthmatic Kitty (2:15:21 Pop-up)
GIG: July 8 (Wed) Central Park Summerstage, Rumsey Playfield, 72 St. (mid-park): Latin Alternative Music Conf (LAMC) showcase: Compass (Camilo Lara from Mexican Institute of Sound and Toy Selectah) + Systema Solar + Helado Negro 5 pm to 8 pm, free (small donation encouraged).

Kottarashky & the Rain Dogs: Aman Aman Favoriting / Demoni / Asphalt Tango (2:18:50 Pop-up)

Gnawa Diffusion: Ma Kayen / Ya Malika Favoriting / Shock el Hal (2:27:04 Pop-up)
GIGs: July 15 (Wed) @ Littlefield, July 16 (Thurs) @ Lincoln Center Rubinstein Atrium (both with Innove Gnawa)

Martin Simpson, David Hidalgo, Viji Krishnan & Poovalur Srinivasan: The Slow Pageant Favoriting / Kambera / Water Lily Acoustics (2:37:58 Pop-up)

The ALT (John Doyle, Nuala Kennedy, Eamon O'Leary): Lovely Nancy Favoriting / The ALT (2:44:34 Pop-up)

Gillespie & Wolfe: Bab Touma Favoriting / Grace Pour Down (2:47:52 Pop-up)

Ali Akbar Moradi and Ulas Ozdemir: Yare Asemani (The Companion) Favoriting / The Companion / Hermes (2:52:20 Pop-up)



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Listener comments!

Avatar 🌍 Swag For Life Member 6:44pm Ken From Hyde Park:

Welcome back, Rob. I trust all is well.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:46pm Rob W:

Thanks Ken, hi everyone. All is well - it was a long break but just vacation!
  7:22pm Linda McL:

I love everything about Transpacific Sound Paradise.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:28pm Rob W:

Aw gee thanks Linda McL!
Avatar 🌍 7:32pm slugluv1313:

welcome back, Rob!
wonderful show (as usual!), very cool and beautiful music, perfect for this rainy Saturday evening
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:32pm maestroso:

I second Linda McL's notion.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:34pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Hullo hullo!
..been distracted - but jamming along happily w/ droning D-string now!...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:48pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Lamin always fascinating & a groove, but great to have you back Rob.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:57pm Rob W:

Thanks RR, maestroso, slugluv and everyone!
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