Posted by Cliff Furnald
on February 20, 2013 @ 4:20 pm | Post a comment
At 5 PM eastern time, on the 47th edition of RootsWorld Radio we’ll be getting our news from Trinidad, our guitars from Vietnam and Senegal and some plena from Puerto Rico. We’ll hear from the godmother of Brazilian song and one of the great folk trio’s of Sweden. All of this and the proverbial ‘Much More’ on RootsWorld Radio this week. Artists will include Anna-Kaisa Liedes, Kim Sinh, Kobo Town, Bellowhead, Maria Bethânia, Tesi-Vaillant-Trovesi, Hamilton de Holanda, Väsen, Jarmo Romppanen, Nuru Kane, Plena Libre with Gary Nuñez, Abdou Diop and Spiro.
Check out the web site for more news about the show
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Posted by Cliff Furnald
on February 13, 2013 @ 4:32 pm | Post a comment
Tune in at 5 PM
On RootsWorld Radio #46, we’ll listen to three challenging renaissance men from Cameroun and NY, explore a new recording of the classic Brazilian jazz of Black Orpheus, hear new roots from Guinea and Mali, and visit Denmark, Italy and Turkey along the way. Artists will include Francis Bebey, Barana Quintet, Helene Blum, Criolo, Vinicio Caposella, Sekouba Bambino, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba, Alexander Berne, Njacko Backo & Kalimba! Kalimba!, Nilson Matta, and Senem Diyici Mavi Yol Quartet.
More info after the who is posted at www.RootsWorld.org
Posted by Cliff Furnald
on December 26, 2012 @ 1:07 pm | Post a comment
As this rather difficult year ends, I thought I’d offer a musical elegy of a sort, a selection of songs meant to encourage thought and revive hope for the coming year. Join me today at 5 PM.
- Cliff Furnald
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Posted by Cliff Furnald
on August 22, 2012 @ 5:37 pm | Post a comment
RootsWorld Radio #24
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“The Wanderer”
Vinicio Caposella | Pryntl | Marinai, Profeti e Balene | Il Manifesto
Roksonaki | Urkunde | Nauryza | Mosaiqa
Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico | Muniera | Sumiglia | ECM
Arnaldo Antunes and Edgard Scandurra and Toumani Diabaté | Se Voce | A Curva Da Cintura | Mais Um Discos
George Sisimayi and his Crazy 5 | Ndepera Cha Cha | Opika Pende | Dust To Digital
Orchstra Baobab | Digone nga ma | Roots and Fruits | Popular African Music
Maria Marquez | La Lagrima | Princessa Naturaleza | Adventure
Aurelia | Vous et Nous | The Hour of the Wolf | Homerecords
Oranitza
Accordion Samurai | Blind Harbour and Carty’s Reel | Accordion Samurai | Homerecords
Les Ambassadeurs Internationales | Super Koulou | … with Salif Keita | Rounder
Griffiths Motsieloa and company | Nkosi Sikele iAfrica | Opika Pende | Dust To Digital
More about the music on the web site: www.RootsWorld.org
Posted by Cliff Furnald
on August 14, 2012 @ 8:20 am | Post a comment
RootsWorld Radio #23:
“There’s no such thing as African music.”
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Posted by Cliff Furnald
on August 8, 2012 @ 5:48 pm | Post a comment
RootsWorld Radio #22
Originally broadcast the week of August 8, 2012
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Artist | Song | Album | Label
Lea Nicholson | The Liberty Bell | The Concertina Record | Jam Ring
Annbjorg Lien | Needle’s Eye | Khoom Loy | Grappa / Compass
Knut Hamre/Turid Spildo/Johannes Martens | Ro Hit | Eg Ser Deg | Grappa
Coreyah | Dondolario | unreleased | artist recording
Dazkarieh | Tronco | Eterno Retorno | Galileo
Y La Bamba | Sqwawk | Court the Storm | artist release
An audio review of Vinicio Capossela’s Marinai, Profeti e Balene (sailors, prophets and whales), written by RootsWorld’s George De Stefano.
Vinicio Capossela | The Madonna of the Shells | Marinai, Profeti e Balene | Ponderosa
Vijana Jazz Band | Gwe mantou Fli | The Koka Koka Sex Battalion | Stern’s
Jewdessee | Beltz, Mayn Shetele | 5773 | Galileo
Zani Diabate | Moussoulankolo | Tientelaw | Stern’s
Ablaye Ndiaye Thiossane | Thiere lambout | Thiossane | Discograph
Ry Cooder | Guantanamo | Election Special | Nonesuch
RootsWorld Radio
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Posted by Cliff Furnald
on August 8, 2012 @ 8:26 am | Post a comment
On RootsWorld Radio #22 we’ll be hearing tales of sailors, prophets and whales from Italy, new Hardangar fiddle music from Norway, some experiments in Korean tradition, a new recording from Ry Cooder and a whole lot more as we take another hour together to listen to the world.
Wednesday at 5 PM eastern on taintradio.org
Find the playlist at www.rootsworld.org
Posted by Cliff Furnald
on July 25, 2012 @ 5:43 pm | Post a comment
RootsWorld Radio #20
with Cliff Furnald
See www.RootsWorld.org for more information.
| Sylvain Leroux |
Dans le Foret |
Quatuor Créole |
Fula Flute Music |
| Bulsechul |
Ryonggang Ginari |
Bulsechul |
Akdang |
| Annbjorg Lien |
Dancing Larry |
Knoom Loy |
Grappa/Compass |
| D’Harmo |
Grand Theft Stutinki |
D’Harmo |
artist release |
| Deux Accords Diront |
Eisherz |
Homerecords.be |
| Anne Niepold |
Loop |
Terrain vague |
artist release |
| Nezam Rajabzahad |
Goti Demato |
Love Songs and Dances From Loristan |
Etnisk Musikklub |
| Piccola Banda Ikona |
Sabir |
Marea Cu Sarea |
Finis Terre |
| Debo Band |
Medianna Zelesegna |
Debo Band |
Next Ambiance |
| Alias Ron Kavana |
Soweto Trembles: The Jo’Burg Jig |
Think Like Hero |
Chiswick/Ace |
| Ry Cooder |
Goin’ Down To Tampa |
Election Special |
Nonesuch |
| Sylvain Leroux |
Dans le Foret |
Quatuor Créole |
Fula Flute Music |
See www.RootsWorld.org for more information.
Posted by Cliff Furnald
on July 4, 2012 @ 5:49 pm | Post a comment
RootsWorld Padio #18
Artist Song Album Label
Trio Pandelescu Doina Briol Roumanie Silex
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Radio Salone Mampama Cumbancha
Os Cempes Alala da Illa - O relo e o relo Tentemoza. Do Fol
A RootsWorld review of Ryan McGiver’s Trouble in Mind
Ryan McGiver Farewell Dearest Nancy Troubled in Mind artist release
Beñat Achiary, Ramon Lopez ,Phillippe de Ezcurra Avril Daqui
Faltriqueira Copras a Patroa Efffecto Resistencia
le doigts de l’homme Pschitt Les Doigts dans le Prise Cristal
Pistolera Eschuca El Desierto y la Ciudad Luchadora
Kristi Stassinapoulou and Stathis Kalyviotis Mes tou Aegeou Ta Nera Greekadelia Tugboat
Siri Karlsson Sov Min kära/Sleep, My Dear Gran Fuego Flora and Fauna
Les Freres Diabate N’Fa Discotheque 72 Guinee Syllart
Teppo Välimäki Väära Vintonin Polka Taysin Palkein Olarin
Posted by Cliff Furnald
on July 3, 2012 @ 5:47 pm | Post a comment
RootsWorld Radio #18 - starts with some Romanian rhythms and then moves on to Sierra Leone, France, Spain, Guinea, Finland, Sweden, Greece and the US. We’ll have a RootsWorld radio review of NY troubadour Ryan McGiver’s new CD “Trouble in Mind.”
Artists on this program will include Trio Pandelescu, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Os Cempes, Ryan McGiver, Beñat Achiary, Ramon Lopez, Phillippe de Ezcurra, Faltriqueira, le doigts de l’homme, Pistolera, Kristi Stassinapoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis, Siri Karlsson, Les Freres Diabate, and Teppo Välimäki.