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Transpacific Sound Paradise
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Democratoz - Powerful roots, rock and rai tinged reggae from Algeria

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Democratoz - photo by Achraf Tello, courtesy of Center Stage

Dynamic Algerian seven-piece Democratoz, from Oran, the country's cultural capital, is at its essence a reggae band. But their music draws on elements of Oran's famous rai music as well as other pop and traditional styles from the Maghreb, sub-Saharan African music, rock, and more. They're also inspired by classic reggae's (often) socially conscious lyrical spirit.

Democratoz wraps up their first US tour, supported by NEFA and the US State Department's cultural exchange initiative Center Stage, with several dates in California through August 5th. And they make their first-ever full-band radio appearance right here on WFMU!

Big thanks to tour manager Theresa Teague, Robert W. Henderson for tour production assistance, Deirdre Valente and Lisa Booth of Lisa Booth Managment, and of course to our illustrious engineer, Mark Koch,

This Week's Playlist:

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Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis: Oulden Oida (I Know Nothing) / NYN / Riverboat / * (0:00:00 Pop-up)

Cahit Oben: Sey / Various Artists: Altın Mikrofon: Türk Müziğinin Miladı, 56 Unutulmaz Eser / Doğan Music Company (0:05:41 Pop-up)

Adnan Othman & the Rhythm Boys: Budi Bahasa / Bershukor: A Retrospective Of Hits By A Malaysian Pop Yeh Yeh Legend / Sublime Frequencies / * (0:08:20 Pop-up)

Sroeng Santi: Mao Chon Nuek Mai Ok (0:10:15 Pop-up)

The Wailers: Put It On / The Wailing Wailers / Studio One / * (0:16:30 Pop-up)

Busty & Cool: What a World / Various Artists: Coxsone's Music: The First Recordings Of Sir Coxsone The Downbeat 1960-62 / Soul Jazz (0:18:57 Pop-up)

Cuban Marimba Band: Beberu / Various Artists: The Tanzania Sound / Original Music (0:21:34 Pop-up)

Pierre Bakia: Gitari Na Congo / Various Artists; Congo Traditional 1952 & 1957 / SWP / * (0:24:07 Pop-up)
Zandi Musician on Kundi Harp

Osei Korankye: Besu / Seperewa of Ghana: Emmere Nhyina Nse / Akwaaba Music (0:26:41 Pop-up)

Krar Collective: Tizita / Ethiopia Super Krar / Riverboat (0:35:39 Pop-up)

Beti Kamanga: Dale Wangu Ukamunyenga Masotho / Various Artists: Malawi Grooves 1950, '57, '58 (LP Version) / SWP / * (0:38:55 Pop-up)

Kende Soloist: Mbile / Various Artists: African Gems / SWP (0:42:25 Pop-up)

Konono N°1 and Batida: Nlele Kalusimbiko / Konono N°1 Meets Batida / Crammed Discs / * (0:49:13 Pop-up)

Democratoz: Pollution (Live on WFMU) (0:59:14 Pop-up)

Democratoz: Interview (1:05:06 Pop-up)

Democratoz: Impossible (Live on WFMU) (1:14:00 Pop-up)

Democratoz: Look What They've Done To Us (Live on WFMU) (1:22:37 Pop-up)

Democratoz: Come and Ask My Aunt for Marriage (Live on WFMU) (1:28:45 Pop-up)

Democratoz: Grand-père (Live on WFMU) (1:35:20 Pop-up)

Democratoz: Douniya (Live on WFMU) (1:43:51 Pop-up)

Paris to Kyiv: Call / Fragmenti Remixes / Balanced / * (1:51:32 Pop-up)

Mahmoud Ahmed with Invisible System: Melkam Kehonelish (If That's What You Want) / Punt: Made in Ethiopia (1:57:41 Pop-up)
GIG: Oct 22 (Sat) Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium, 881 7th Ave: Mahmoud Ahmed. 8 pm. http://www.carnegiehall.org/ For 50 years Mahmoud Ahmed has deftly combined the traditional Amharic music of Ethiopia with pop and jazz, yielding some of the most adventurous, passionate, ear-opening, downright surrealistic sounds. Undeniably Ethiopia’s most famous singer of its golden era (circa late 60s / early 70s), still going strong today.

Zmei3: Aș Munci la Plug și coasă / Rough Romanian Soul / Six Degrees / * (2:01:17 Pop-up)
Originally by Romica Puceanu

Slavic Soul Party: Depk / Plays Duke Ellington's Far East Suite / Ropeadope (2:05:24 Pop-up)

De Jongens Driest Brassband: Jazz Cocek / In Full Colour (2:11:20 Pop-up)

Eyon'le Brass Band: Halaja / Empreinte du Pere (2:18:17 Pop-up)

Cabruera: Erectos Cactos / Various Artists: Brazil Classics 7: What's Happening in Pernambuco, New Sounds of the Brazilian Northeast / Luaka Bop (2:29:15 Pop-up)
GIG: Aug 6 (Sat) Central Park Summerstage, Rumsey Playfield, 72 St. (mid-park): Monobloco + Cabruêra + Boogarins + DJ Luiz Santos (show is part of the Brasil Summerfest multi-venue series)

Satanic Samba Trio: Forro Matta / Bad Triptych (2:32:41 Pop-up)

Sociedade Recreativa: Xote Natural / Sociedade Recreativa (2:35:07 Pop-up)

Chancha Via Circuito (ft. Miriam Garcia): Coplita / Amansará / Wonderwheel (2:40:22 Pop-up)

Balvina Ramos and Gaby Kerpel: Huella Huellita / Tira Torito / Folklore (2:43:29 Pop-up)

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