The Sound of Sound

Fela!

Mr. Cryptic--that's what you can call me. The allure of the above headline is an invitation to you to read this missive dedicated to this week's World Music Show (10/27). In an effort to surprise and delight you, along with my good intentions to please your ears, I've concocted an array of sounds that will almost "span the globe" (to steal a snippet of phrase from the long ago voice over to "The Wide World of Sports).

So you may ask, "What's in it for me?"

Good question. The answer is arranged as follows:

There's More to this Playlist than Meets the Eye - Sat, 10/20/2012

  • BossaCucaNova / Samba da Minha Terra
  • Ana Tijoux / 1977
  • Sara Valenzuela / Para Continuar
  • Of Montreal, Os Mutantes / Bat Macumba
  • Atom, Toshiyuki Yasuda, Fernanda Takai, Moreno Veloso / Agias de Marco
  • 4 Etoiles / Adama Coly
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There's More to the Picture than Meets the Eye

Thomas Dolby

Yes, that's a quote from the great Neil Young, from "Hey, Hey, My, My," but sadly Neil won't be featured on this week's World Music Show (10/20). But I like to think that Neil's words sort of encapsulate the drift of the World Music Show. 

Here's an example. 

The Babalu Playlist - Sat, 10/13/2012

  • BossaCucaNova / Samba da Minha Terra
  • Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe / Paradise
  • Michael Kiwanuka / I'm Getting Ready
  • Michael Kiwanuka / I'll Get Along
  • Desi Arnaz / Babalu
  • Desi Arnaz / Cuban Pete
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There's More to Babalu

Desi Arnaz

Once in a while, we owe it to ourselves, to those of us who appreciate the history of music, to take a look back to what has come before. On this week's World Music Show (10/13), we'll do just that--briefly. Then we'll forged ahead to music of today. 

Muy Fuerte Musica--El Playlist - Sat, 10/06/2012

  • BossaCucaNova / Samba da Minha Terra
  • Eljuri, Sly & Robbie / Empuja
  • Eljuri, Sergio Acosta Leon / Mas Fuerte
  • Fatal Mambo / Magot Tcheri
  • Wapa Sakintou / Frape' Tig-bang
  • Michel Martelly, Haiti Twoubadou / Pa Manyen Fanm Nan
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Muy Fuerte Musica

Eljuri-Fuerte

Welcome to Short Attention Span Theater (I know I lifted that lead but it's ok--it was out of love.) In this time of multiple bombardments from a myriad of sources, I completely understand that my opportunity to grab the attention of your eyeballs -- or ear drums, since it's radio after all, for even a few moments--is precious. So, that's why on this week's World Music Show (10/6), I'll be playing some loud (Fuerte), rock-us (is that even a word?) music.

One World, Many Cultures--the Playlist - Sat, 09/29/2012

  • BossaCucaNova / Samba da Minha Terra
  • Los Amigos Invisibles / Mentiras
  • Dj Bitman / Shine
  • Bebel Gilberto / August Day Song
  • Bebel Gilberto / So Nice (summer samba)
  • Alan Stivell, Youssou N'Dour / A United Earth 1
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One World, Many Cultures

UB40

Let me ask you this: Have you ever seen this fine blue planet from space? Unless you're an astronaut, then like me, you've only seen the world via pictures. And although those pictures are glorious, do they do justice to just how small this place really is? Maybe. And with that perspective, when your eyeing the globe like this, do you ever think "Man, there are so many different and unique cultres down there"? I do, and on this week's World Music Show (9/29), we'll try to cram in as many of these cultures as we can within a two-hour time frame.

Can Music Be a Weapon? Can a Playlist? - Sat, 09/22/2012

  • BossaCucaNova / Samba da Minha Terra
  • Carlinhos Brown / Canto Pro Mar
  • Carlinhos Brown / AI
  • Aterciopelados / Hijos del Tigre
  • Bid / E Depois
  • Caetano Veloso / Dreamland
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