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If there is one thing that the world’s cultures share, it is a love of music.   The variety of inspiring sounds being produced these days is endless and new technologies serve to bring us all closer to one another’s music.  Today, more than ever, music is an international language that unites us all.

Each Sunday night from 9 to 11 p.m., World Music with Deirdre Saravia takes you on a musical journey to some of the world’s most fascinating places.   From China to Brazil, from the Balkans to Indonesia, World Music will introduce you to sounds from a world far from your own, some of it totally foreign to American ears, much of it very familiar.  A world traveler herself, the Belfast native introduces each piece with fascinating details about the music, the musician and the culture that produced them.

World music today is more popular in the U.S. than ever, Saravia says.  There is, she says, a burgeoning interest in foreign performers and their music. “When I first started doing world music, there was almost nothing available here. I would have to go to Europe and bring it back.” Today, she says, shelves at music stores are filled with an infinite variety of music, from cultures throughout the world.

Deirdre's Latest Picks

Artist:  Señor Coconut
Album:  Around the World
 

She credits the work of performers like Peter Gabriel and Paul Simon for bringing world music to the attention of American audiences.  But she has also seen a change in attitude in America towards foreigners.  “Before, foreigners would come to America and couldn’t become American fast enough.  When I lived in London, you would see people on the street in their native dress.  Here, there was always this homogenization,” she says, as foreigners scrambled to disappear into the American fabric.  Today, foreigners feel more comfortable in celebrating their uniqueness, she says.

As a result, Saravia says, there is a burgeoning interest in world music.   “Not understanding the language is no longer a problem.  People enjoy the music for the beat, the instrumentation.”

Though each World Music show is built around a central theme, rarely will it center on one type of music.  Saravia says she strives for variety, though there will always be a connection between the songs she plays.  Music from as many as 15 countries can be represented in the same show.

Her love of world music, Saravia says, was inspired by her travels throughout Europe, Africa and the Americas.  “You come to learn that people are basically the same throughout the world,” she says.  “They sing about the same things."

Airs:  9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday on KSTX 89.1 FM

Playlist for June 27, 2009

Music to cool off by!
Kristi Stassinopoulou Secret of the rocks Secret of the rocks (Tinder)
Lamak Sea of Marmara Destination Mediterranean (Sugo)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Rupa and The April Fishes Wishful Thinking Extraordinary Rendition (Cumbancha)
Asteriskos In the house of the winds Music Of Sicily (EUCD)
9:15pm-9:25pm
T.Salguiero/Zeca Bailero Ondas Brizzi Do Brasil (Amiata)
2002 Deep Still Blue Deep Still Blue (Gemini Sun)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Loituma Beach Cooing In The Moonlight  (Northside)
Gilbert Becaud Plein Soleil A Table In Provence (EMI)
9:35-9:45pm
Local musicians At the sourse of the Ganges Ganga (Virgin)
Charm Choral Group Rippled River The Great Yellow River (Kilgo)
9:45pm-9:55pm
Soname Fresh Spring Plateau (World Village)
9:55pm-10:00pm
Not drowning waving Palau Claim (Blue)
10:00pm-10:10pm
Runrig Amazing Things Amazing Things (Chrysalis)
Isla St.Clair A Hundred Pipers When Pipers Play (Highland Classics)
10:00pm-10:20pm
Maria Salgado Solo Por Miedo Siete Modos De Guisar (Nubenegra)
Miguel Gil Desperado Mediterranean Odessy (Putumayo)
10:20pm-10:30pm
Gilberto Gil/Jorge Ben Quem Mandou Sentimento Brasileiro (Universal)
Glaucia Nasser Labios De Cetin Acoustic Brazil (Putumayo)
10:30pm-10:40pm
Haruomi Hosono Cho Cho San Japan (Petrol)
10:40pm-10-45pm
Rossomalpelo Il Mare Mi Salva Italia (Putumayo)
Fiamma Fumana Walkin Song Fiamma Fumana 1.0 (Omnium)
10:45pm-10:50pm
Vartinna A Sturdy Handsome Lad Iki (Northside)
10:50pm-10:55pm
Carreg Lafar Profiad Music From Wales (Sain)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for June 21, 2009

Father's Day
Simon Diaz El Becerrito My Songs (World Village)
Roland Zoss Beary Brotherland European Playground (Putumayo)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Daby Toure Bary Diam (Real World)
Spaccanapoli Sant' Anastacia lost Souls (Real World)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Altan Daily Growing The Blue Idol (Narada)
I Muvrini Sing Out Loud I Muvrini (Higher Octave World)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Ba Cissoko Dandala Sabolan( Marabi)
Devotcha Undone A Wild And Faithful Telling (ANTI)
9:35pm-9:40pm
Salif Keita Here Moffou (Decca)
9:40pm-9:45pm
Kal Djelem Djelem Kal (CD-ATR)
Milladoiro The Mulateers Song Aqua De Maio (Green Linnet)
9:45pm-9:55pm
Iz Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Alone In Iz World (Big Boy Record )
9:55pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Kashtin Akua Tuta A Native American Odessy (Putumayo)
Asani Oti Nikan Wild Roses Northern Lights (Smithsonian)
Florent Vollant Song Of Freedom Quebec (Putumayo)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Timbuktu KarmaKontot Sound Of The World (WEA)
Ellika & Solo Mambore Tradsgartenvalser World 2003 (Narada)
10:15pm-10:25pm
Massukos Niassa Beyond The Horizon (WEA)
Gito Baloi Danca Marrabenta Mozambique Relief (Naxos)
10:25pm-10:35pm
Rammy and The Indri Lemur Rap A World Out Of Time (Shanachie)
Vaovy Mafe Island Blues (Network)
Rahdzar Trouble Within The Ranks Acoustic Africa (Putumayo)
10:35pm-10:50pm
K'naan Hoobaale World Of Music (Rhino)
10:50pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for June 14, 2009

Groovin' South of the border!
Los Amigos Invisibles Es la verdad Commercial (Nacional)
Aterciopelados Al parque Oye (Nacional)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Zizek La Liquadora ZZK Sound (Nacional)
Beata Soderberg/Justango Vamos Animales Bailata (World Village)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Toto La Momposina  Oye Manita Colombia (Putumayo)
Senor Flavio La Herida Supersaund 2012 (Nacional)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Los Fabulosos Cadiallacs Should I Go or Stay La Luz Del Ritmo (Nacional)
Nortec Collective Tijuana Sound Machine Tijuana Sound machine (Nacional)
9:35pm-9:45pm
La India Canela Apretame Asi La India Canela (Smithsonian)
M.I.S. Katia,Tania,Paulina y La Kim Mexican Institute of Sound (Nacional)
9:45pm-9:53pm
Monaretta Domingo Loving Style Picotero (Nacional)
Juana Los Hongos De Marosa Un Dia
9:53pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Angelit Gnome Manu (Innovator)
Icelandic Symphony Orchestra Lofsongur Music Of Scandanavia(RGNET)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Alain Peters Mange Pou Le Coeur Islands Blues (Network)
Nawal Al Djalilu Islands Blues (Network)
10:15pm-10:25pm
Ella James Cotton Eyed Joe African American Folk Rhythms (Smithsonian)
Eric Bibb Don't ever let nobody let you down Mali To Memphis (Putumayo)
10:25pm-10:35pm
Abdeli The Message Among Brothers (Real World)
Hamid Baroudi Sidi North African Groove (Putumayo)
10:35pm-10:45pm
Francois Couture Mademoiselle My Little Book (Boghei)
10:45pm-10:50pm
Novalima Africa Lando Coba Coba Remixed (Cumbancha)
10:50pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for May 31, 2009

They might be giants!
Sergio Mendez Mais Que Nada Foursider (A&M)
Blackeyed Peas Mais Que Nada Timeless (Concord)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Iz Over The Rainbow Alone in IZ World (BBCD)
Francoise Hardy All Over The World Francoise Hardy Greatest (Vogue)
George Dalaras Hasta Siempre The Very Best Of (Mondo melodia)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Idan Raichel Other Peoples' Dreams Within My Walls (Cumbancha)
Lila Downs Justica Shake Away (EMI)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Cesaria Evora The Sea Is My Comfort Rogamar (LuzAfrica)
Youssou N'Dour 4/4/1944 Give and Take (Nonesuch)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Hugh Masekela Strawberries Grazing In The Grass (Columbia)
Astrud Gilberto Girl From Ipanema Astrud Gilberto (Verve)
9:45pm-9:53pm
Caetano Veloso London London A Arte De Caetano Veloso (Verve)
Cibelle Davendra Banhart London London Shine of Dead Electric Leaves (Six Degrees)
World Celebrations
Tommy Sands Humpty Dumpty was pushed Singing Of The Times (Green Linnet)
Patricia Ni Uallachain Weelia Weela Wallia When I was young (Shanachie)
Toure Kunda I am Fatou World Playground (Putumayo)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Sabah Habas Mustapha Ningal Gunung So La Li (Omnium)
Rhoma Irama Begadang Indonesia (RGNET)
10:15pm-10:25pm
Te Vaka Sei Ma Le Losa South Pacific Island (Putumayo)
10:25pm-10:30pm
Spaccanapoli Pummarola Black Lost Souls (RealWorld)
Daniel Sepe Tarantella Calabrese Music of Italy (RGNET)
Fiamma Fumana I.O. Fiamma Fumana
10:30pm-10:40pm
Sorten Muld Ulver Sorten Muld 3 (Northside)
10:40pm-10:50pm
Hedningarna Chicago Kaksi (Northside)
Garmarna Ink Vengeance (Northside)
Vasen Way Down In Smaland Nordic Roots (Northside)
10:50pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for May 24, 2009

Ireland
Interview Cherish The Ladies
Joanie Madden
9:00pm-9:25pm
Maire Brennan Rise Up My Love Holding Up Half The Sky (Shanachie)
The Corrs Erin Shore Forgiven Not Forgotten (Lava)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Altan & Paul Brady Daily Growing Blue Idol (Narada)
Begley&Cooney Oh Carry My Dearest Love Celtic Voices (Green Linnet)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Maura O Connell Irish Blues Wandering Home (RykoDisc)
Gerry O Connor Cajun Blues Trad At Heart (Dara)
9:45pm-9:53pm)
Craobh Rua The Belfast Mountains Sound Neighbours (Smithsonian)
M & T Ni Domhnaill Spanish Lady Idir An Da Sholas (Green Linnett)
9:53pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Konstantin Aide Zemi Tamburata Sound Of The World (WEA)
Unknown Traxia Escale En Europe Centrale (Auvidis)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Amadou and Miriam Africa Welcome To Mali (Nonesuch)
Oumou Sangare Djorolen Throw Down Your Heart (Rounder)
10:15pm-10:25pm
A.Linetzky & E.Romeo Sentimientos Latin Lounge (Putumayo)
Gotan Project Santa Maria La Revancha Del Tango (XLCD)
10:25pm-10:35pm
Novalima Tumbala Coba Coba (Cumbancha)
10:35pm-10:40pm
Ashkabab Tiny Moon Clouds City Of Love City Of Love (Carol)
10:40pm-10:50pm
Immamachin Don't Be A Stranger Sound Of The World (WEA)
10:50pm-10:55pm
Fang Song Pei Color of Water Colors of Water (Wind)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for May 17, 2009

Indian Sub Continent
Rizwan Muazzam Quawwali Solar East World 2002 (Narada)
Noor Akhian Ni Akhian World Of Music (Rhino)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Shweta Jhaveri To A Beloved Gardens Of Eden (Putumayo)
Shankar Mahadevan Deepak Raag Voice of India Today (Times Square)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Pat Waing,Kyi Waing Will you accept my love or not? White Elephants &Golden Ducks (Shanachie)
Fiona Soe Paing Tamin Sah Pade Sound of The World (WEA)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Barhiya and Santhush Chandani Payala Bathiya and Santhush(Neththara)
BallySagoo Nach Malanga Rising from the East (Tristan)
9:35pm-9:50pm
Paban Das Baul Porojonome Real Sugar (Real World)
9:50pm-10:00pm
Interview Wine & Alchemy
10:00pm-10:30pm
Raghild Furholt Adam uti Paradis Pa Alle Strengjer (LMP 101)
Chateauneuf Splemanslag Fuat Marits Polska Scandanavia (RGNET)
10:30pm-10:40pm
Murielle Baydar It is Sunday Quebec (Putumayo)
Francois Couture Qallunnak Qallunnak (Boghei)
10:40pm-10:50pm
Orch Magica De La Habana Morenito Café Cubano (Putumayo)
10:50pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for May 10, 2009

Mother's Day
Not Drowning,Waving Yellow Earth Claim (Blue)
Jorge Drexler Disneylandia Beyond The Horizon (WEA)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Aterciopelados Madre Rio (Nacional)
Fantaza Fatouma Mul Sheshe (World Village)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Soname Mother and I Plateau (World Village)
Idan Raichel From the day you left Idan Raichel (Cumbancha)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Adjagas Change Adjagas (Ever)
Noirin Ni Riain The Seven Rejoices of Mary Anthology Of Sacred World Music (Sounds True)
9:35pm-9:45pm
J.Birkin/C.Veloso O Leaozinho Rendez-vous (EMI)
Fruko y sus Tesos Soy como soy Colombia (Putumayo)
9:45pm-10:00pm
New Tracks
Antonio Zambujo Chamateia Outro Sentido (World Village)
Juana Molina Los Hongos De Marosa  Un Dia (Domino)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Soname Sun and Moon Plateau (World Village)
Gert Vlok Nel Beautiful in Beaufort Beyond the horizon (WEA)
10:15pm-10:25pm
Camping Shaabi Ou Tu Vas Think Of One (Crammed)
Marta Gomez Todas Las Palabras  Idan Raichel Project (Cumbancha)
10:25pm-10:40pm
Lara St. John Recit Lara St.John Re:Bach (Sony)
Oreka Tx Amazigh Nomadak (World Village)
10:40pm-10:50pm
A.R.Rahman Without You India (Putumayo)
MIS Alcotel Soy Sauce (Nacional)
10:50pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for May 3, 2009

Latin Electronica
Juana Molina Dar que dificil Un Dia
Monareto llama Picotero (Nacional)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Bostich & Fussible The Brown Bike Nortec Collective (Nacional)
Pacha Massive All Good Things All Good Things (Nacional) 
9:15pm-9:25pm
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Condenaditos La Luz Del Ritmo (Nacional)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Cla Pequeno Morte Cintra (EMI)
Pinker Tones Promenait Wild Animals (Pinkertown)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Aterciopelados Ataque Del Risa Rio (Nacional)
MIS A Girl Like You Pinata (Nacional)
9:45pm-9:55pm
Manu Chau Me llamen Calle La Radiolina (Nacional)
9:55pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Lady Park Zawsze tam gdzie ty Przytul Mnie (Zaiks /Biem)
Brina Poljanska Balada Sound Of The World (WEA)
10:00pm-10:15pm
The Peanuts Koi No Vacance Japan (Petrol)
Yosida Brothers Beyond The Deep Blue Sea Asian Lounge (Putumayo)
Yasuba Jun Amagoi Bushi Music of Japan (RGNET)
10:15pm-10:30pm
Lhasa De Lal Cara a La pared La Llorona (Atlantic)
Mariachi Cobre La Chuparrosa XXV Amiversario (Black Sun)
Claudia Martinez Ranchu Gubina Mexico (Putumayo)
10:30pm-10:45pm
Sa Dingding Holy Incense Alive (Universal)
Guy Sweens Under the great Bodhi Tree Gaya of Wisdom (Gemini Sun)
10:45pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for April 26, 2009

France and N.Africa
Lo'Jo Five Ochre Cowries Au Cabaret Sauvage (World Village)
Dahmane El Harrachi Ya Rayah Sahara Lounge (Putumayo)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Natasha Atlas Toires Arabian Travels (Six Degrees)
Fantazia Zmane Mul Sheshe (World Village)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Djura Alger La Blanche Uni-ver-selles (Kondo Ra)
Les Negresses Vertes Face A La Mer World 2002 (Narada)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Souad Massi Raoui Desert Blues (Network)
Cheb Sabbah Why Did I follow Him? World Of Music (Rhino)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Alain Deleon/Dalida Parole Duos A Montmartre (Universal)
Les Escrocs Welfare Acoustic France (Putumayo)
9:45pm-9:55pm
Yousue N'Dour/Alan Stivell A United Earth One World Many Cultures (Putumayo)
9:55pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Ayub Ogada Lori Swea Africa Calling (RealWorld)
A Peace of Ebony Vadzimu African Groove (Putumayo)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Vusi Mahlasela Sometimes you can't make it  In The Name Of Love (Shout)
Hugh Masekela The Healing Song Still Grazing (Blue Thumb)
10:15pm-10:30pm
Noa To the well came a little lamb Genes and jeans (Decca)
Idan Raichel Most of the hours Within my walls (Cumbancha)
10:30pm-10:40pm
Loituma Leva's Polka Things Of Beauy (Northside)
Adjagas Change Adjagas (Ever)
10:40pm-10:50pm
MC Yogi Om Namah Elephant Power (Swan)
10:50pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for April 19, 2009

Borders
Lila Downs Pastures of Plenty Border (Narada)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Interview Rupa & April Fishes
9:15pm-9:30pm
Eek A Mouse Border Patrol Very Best of Eek A Mouse (Shanachie)
9:30pm-9:40pm
Bob Salmieri Ricorda o me nomi Milagro Acu Stico (Tinder)
9:40pm-9:50pm
Lhasa La Frontera The Living Road (Netwerk)
9:50pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Milton Nacimiento See this song Amigo (Warner)
Virginia Rodriguez Veiled or revealed Brizzi Do Brasil (Secret World)
Caetano Veloso Cajuina Acoustic Brazil (Putumayo)
10:00pm-10:15pm
June Tabor April Morning Aleyn (Green Linnet)
Turkanas Under one sky Planet Soup (Ellipsis Arts)
10:15pm-10:30pm
Bulgarka Junior Quartet Stella Splendens Lux Obscura (Virgin)
Savina Yannatou Wa Habibi Terra Nostra (ECM)
10:30pm-10:40pm
Peter Gabriel/Yousou N'Dour Shaking The Tree One world (Putumayo)
Taliesin Orchestra The Memory of Trees Thread Of Time (Compendia)
10:40pm-10:50pm
Waving not drowning The Kiap Song Tabaran (WEA)
Missy Higgins Where I Stood On a clear night (Virgin)
10:50pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for April 12, 2009

Sing it in Portugese!
Cibelle So sei viver no samba Cibelle (Six Degrees)
Senor Coconut Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars Around The World (Nacional)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Maria Teresa Argonauta O Mar (Harmonia mundi)
Bana Cabinda a Cunene Cape Verde (Putumayo)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Ana Moura Ao Poeta Perguntei Aconteceu (World Village)
Boy Ge Mendes Deolinda Noite De Morabeza (Luz Africa)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Cesaria Evora  The Sea is My Confidant Rogamar (LuzAfrica)
BossaCucaNova Consolacao Brazilian Groove (Putumayo)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Madredeus A Cantiga Do Campo Od Dias Da Madredeus (Metro Blue)
9:45pm-9:50pm
Cla Ponto Zero Cintura (EMI)
Tristao Da Silve Aquela Janela The Story of Fado (EMI)
9:50pm-9:57pm
Uxia A Laranka Estou Vivindo No Ceo (Nubenegra)
9:57pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Bulgarian Female Choir Willow Tree Ritual (Nonesuch)
Inna and Farlanders Easter Dream of Endless Nights (Shanachie)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Kumpania Zelwer Opazdyvaia na messu Daissa (Harmonia Mundi)
Nourith Night of Hebrews 1001 Kool Nights (Detour)
10:15pm-10:25pm
Warsaw Village Band To you Kasiunia People's Spring (World Village)
Bogdan Loebl Sunset Street World Music (Rhino)
10:25pm-10:35pm
MC Yogi Temple Prayer Elephant Power (Swan )
Guy Sweens Son Of Krishna Kamadeva (Gemini Sun)
10:35pm-10:45pm
Abed Azrie Like Water Trance Planet (Triloka)
10:45pm-10:50pm
John Williams & friends Musha Musiki The Magic Box (Sony)
10:50pm-10:55pm
Sa Dingding Qin Shang Alive (Universal)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for April 5, 2009

Second look and new releases
Uma Mohan Shiva Panchakshara India (Putumayo)
Culture Music Club Yangu Haikuhusu Shine (World Village)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Rokia Traore The Man I Love Tchamantche (Nonesuch)
Oreka Tx Areloreak Nomadak Tx (World Village)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Anat Ben Hamo River Waters Within My Walls (Cumbancha)
Amadou and Miriam Sabili Welcome To Mali (Nonesuch)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Cla Utilidade Do Humor Cintura (EMI Portugal)
Kal Gurbetski Tango Kal (Asphalt Tango)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Novalima Concheperla Coba Coba (Cumbancha)
Uxia Berenguela Eterno Navegar (World Village)
9:45pm-9:55pm
Oumou Sangare Ah Ndiya Throw Down Your Heart (Rounder)
Eccodek Black Beauty Shivaboom (White Swan)
9:55pm-10:00pm
This and That (Encore)
Plastilina Mosh I'ne got that Milton Pacheco feeling Departure Lounge (Petrol)
Idan Raichel Handsome Hero The Idan Raichel Project (Cumbancha)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Chanorov Novovar Az Ghami Tu Central Aisa (RGNET)
Niyaz The Hunt Niyaz (Six Degrees)
10:15pm-10:25pm
Irina Mikhailova Gypsy Russian Twilight (Well Tempered)
H. Alizadeh/Djivan Gasparyan Sari Galin Endless Vision (World Village)
10:25pm-10:40pm
Iz Mona Lisa Alone In Iz World (Mountain Apple Co.)
Her Majesty's Sound The Tears Esperanza (Sonic)
10:40pm-10:45pm
Gal Costa Embebedado Today (DRG)
Bathiya and Santhush Kiri Kodo Neththara
10:45pm-10:55pm
Baka Beyond Ra li o East To West (Narada)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for March 29, 2009  Listen to SXSW Interviews from this show Windows Media   download Download MP3

SXSW
Interviews and Music
9:00pm-10:00pm
Continuation SXSW
World Celebrations
Central Musical Chorus Of God And Men  Echoes of Shangri-La (Wind)
Zhu Zhe-qin The Unknown Father Yellow River (Kilgo)
10:30pm-10:40pm
Arian Band Glamorous Iran (RGNET)
Lisa Gerrard Persian Love Song The Mirror Pool (WEA)
Niyaz Dilruba Niyaz (Six Degrees)
!0:40pm-10:50pm
Youssue N'Dour Wiri Wiri Joko (The Link) (Nonesuch)
Diogal Sore Acoustic Africa (Putumayo)
10:50pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for March 22, 2009

Interviews
Monserrat
Lila Downs
Azul
9:00pm-10:00pm
Hour Two
Repeat Sounds Exotic
10:00pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for March 15, 2009

Happy St Patrick's Day
Different Drums Northern Man New Day Dawning (Red Branch)
Cara Dillon The Streets of Derry After The Morning (Compass)
9:00pm-9:10pm
The Clancy Brothers/T.Makem Leaving Of Liverpool Favorites Of The Clancys (Sony)
The High Kings Galway To Graceland The High Kings (EMI)
9:10pm-9:20pm
Divine Comedy Sunrise Fin De Sielcle (Divine Comedy Records)
Susan McKeown The Soldier's Song Us An'Them (garry Dial & Terre Roche)
9:20pm-9:30pm
Frank Patterson Hail Glorious St Patrick Faith Of Our Fathers (RTE)
9:30pm-9:33pm
Mick Jagger Long Black Veil Long Black Veil (Sony)
Van Morrison I'll tell me ma Irish Heartbeat (Mercury)
9:33pm-9:40pm
Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola Casadh An tSugain Celtic Dreamland (Putumayo)
Altan Dulaman 25 years Celtic Music (Green Linnet)
9:40pm-9:50pm
The Dubliners Black Velvet Band The Dubliners (EMI)
9:50pm-9:55pm
Geraldine Brady A Stor A Stor A Gra Sound Neighbours (Smithsonian)
9:55pm-10:00pm
Celebrations
Relativity Ur-Chill An Chreagain Relativity (Green Linnet)
Coolfin False Fly Donal Luny Coolfin (Metro Blue)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Nightnoise Rose Of Tralee Shadow Of Time (BMG)
Altan  Donal Agus Morag Gaelic Voices (Green Linnet)
10:15pm-10:25pm
Na Casaidigh Thugamar Fein An Samhradh Linn 1691 Na Casaidigh (Gael-Linn)
Clannad Two Sisters Dulaman (Gael-Linn)
10:25pm-10:35pm
Mairead Sullivan She moved through the fair Celtic Voices (Narada)
Sean Tyrell Host of the air Shadow Hunter (Tara)
10:35pm-10;45pm
Lhasa La Frontera The Living Road (Netwerk)
Hermanos Rio Mediu Xhiga Mexico (Putumayo)
Azul Quando me muere Azul
10:45pm-10:55pm
Juanita Ulloa Mexico no hay dos Canta Mi Son (Juanita Music)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for March 8, 2009

Bollywood!
Trickbaby Indie Yarn the Streets of Bollywood (Times Square)
Asha bhosle Cha Cha Cha Love Supreme (Times Square)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Lata Mangeshkar Devar Deewana Bollywood (RGNET)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Ginjan Noorie Aisan Groove (Putumayo)
Shankar Mahadevan Yenna Solla Pogirai the Voice of India Today (Times Square)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Autorickshaw Aaj Ki Raat So The Journey Goes (Tala-wallah)
Hemant Kumar Come close my heart's desire Music of India (RGNET)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Najma Aaj Madhosh Hua Jaye Re Forbidden Kiss (Shanachie)
9:45pn-9:55pm
Ensemble cast Bombay Dreams Bombay Dreams (Sony)
9:55pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Chiwoniso Rebel Woman Rebel Woman (Cumbancha)
Noa Genes and jeans Genes and jeans (Decca)
Madelaine Peyroux Dance Me To The End Of Love Women Of Jazz (Putumayo)
10:00pm-10:20pm
Youssue N'Dour Allah Egypt (Nonesuch)
10:20pm-10:30pm
La Kumpania Zelwer Balagan Daissa (Chant Du Monde)
Etti Ankri Nilkach Meemeni Israel (Putumayo)
Zohar Shabat Medley A Jewish Odessy (Putumayo)
10:30pm-10:40pm
Viva  Kaali Mai Diya Silai Viva  (Times Square)
Shakar Mahadevan Varaaga Nathi Voice of India (Times Square)
10:40pm-10:45pm
Miary Lepiera Just To Say I love You Soro (Tinder)
Tarika Sammy Hendry African Playground (Putumayo)
10:45pm-10:55pm
Carla Bruni l'antelope Carla Bruni (Naïve)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for March 1, 2009

The Latest  & The Greatest
Nomadak Areloreak Nomadak (World Village)
Amadou and Miriam Sabili Welcome To Mali (Nonesuch)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Uxia Berenguela Eterno Navegar (World Village)
Los Fabulous Cadialacs Basta De Llamarme asi La Luz Del Ritmo (Nacional)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Novalima Coba Guarango Novalima  (Cumbancha)
Devotcha Basso Profundo A Mad and Faithful Telling (Anti Records)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Rh+ What about Quintana Roo (Nacional)
Mayra Andrade With my eyes shut  Idan Raichel Cumbancha)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Omaro Portuonda Drume negrita Gracias (World Village)
Ancient Future Ochun Planet Passion (BMI)
9:45pm-9:53pm
Darunam/Milan Omen Last Angel On Earth (64-56 Media)
Chango Spasiuk Tierra Colorada Pynandi Los Descalzados (World Village)
9:53pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Sian James Pan ddoi adre'n ol Music of Wales (Sain)
Alan Stivell Chant of Talisen Mist Of Avalon (Dreyfus)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Kristi Stassinopoulou At The Edge of The Horizon Mediterrean (Sugo)
Andreas Koumbaroulis Here on the pavement Dance Of Heavan's Ghosts (EMI)
Haris Alexiou With Dreams With Blessings (Mondo Melodia)
10:15pm-10:25pm
Eri Sugai Aqua Graces Of Aisa (Chapter One)
Hibari Misora Tokyo Kid Japan The Greatest Songs Ever (Petrol)
10:25pm-10:35pm
Angelit Dancing Voices Mountain Tale (Acoustic)
Barbara Berry Slumbering Todora Sparks In The Darkness (CPO)
10:35pm-10:45pm
Susheela Ramen Manusuloni Love Trap (Narada)
10:45pm-10:50pm
Madeka Mokote African Groove (Putumayo)
10:50pm-10:55pm
Charles Aznavour/E.Piaf Plus Bleu Que Tes Yeux Aznavour Plus Bleu (EMI)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for February 22, 2009

Carneval Time!
Sergio Mendes Fanfarra Brasileiro (Elektra)
Carmen Alice/Vai Quem Vem What is this? Brasileiro (Elektra)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Funkadesi Crash Da Party Yo Baba (Funkadesi)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Kal  Mozzarella Kal (Asphalt Tango)
9:25pm-9:30pm
Gruppo Folk Del Sud Tarantella del sud Music of Sicily (ARC)
9:30pm-9:35pm
Senor Coconut Da, Da, Da Ist liebe dich Around The World (Nacional)
Re Niliu E Starira Caminandu Italy (RGNET)
9:35pm-9:40pm
Michel Macias Romska elegija CaiCaiCai (Harm. Mundi)
Corou De Berra Vespa and Adieu Paure Carneval Alps (RGNET)
9:40-9:50pm
Chango Spasiuk  La ponzona Pynandi Los Descalzos (WorldVillage)
Vitorino Bolero Do Coronel Sensivel Music From The Edge Of Europe (EMI)
9:50pm-9:55pm
Caetano Veloso History Of Carneval Orfeo (Sony)
9:55pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Natascha Atlas Lammebada Ana Hina (WorldVillage)
Hakim/Olga Tanon Ah Ya Albi Desert Roses 2 (Mondo Melodia)
10:00pm10:15pm
Unknown La Rose West Indies Island Carnival (Nonesuch)
10:15pm-10:20pm
Shankar Mahadevan Om Mahaprana Deepam Voice of India Today(Times Square)
Terry Oldfield Om  Om (Gemini Sun)
10:20pm-10:35pm
Marce LaCoutoure The Orange Tree Cajun (Putumayo)
Neville Brothers Voo Doo Gumbo Lousiana Gumbo (Putumayo)
10:35pm-10:45pm
Osama Al Attar I do not know the way Camel Spotting (EMI)
10:45pm-10:50pm
Puerto Plata Mujer De Cabaret Mujer De Cabaret (IASO)
10:50pm-10:55pm
Hedningarna Cold Wind Karelia Visa (Northside)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for February 15, 2009

Cesaria Evora
Cesaria Evora Sodade Best Of Cesaria Evora (LuzAfrica)
9:00pm-9:10pm
Cesaria Evora Africa Nossa Rogamar (LuzAfrica)
Cesaria Evora Voz D'Amor Voz D'Amor (Bluebird)
9:10pm-9:20pm
Cesaria Evora Flor di nha esperanca Café Atlantico (LuzAfrica)
Cesaria Evora/Pedro Guerra Tiempo y Silencio Sao Vicente (Windham Hill)
Cesaria Evora Consedjo Cesaria Evora (Nonesuch)
9:20pm-9:35pm
Cesaria Evora/Bonnie Raitt Twilight Lonliness Sao Vicente (Windham Hill)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Simentera Dor Di Amor Cape Verde (RGNET)
Boy Ge Mendes Sweet Honey Noite De Morabeza (Luz Africa)
9:45pm-9:55pm
Cesaria Evora Miss Perfumado Miss Perfumado (Nonesuch)
9:55pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Francois Couture Joie De Vive Ludovica (Disques Boghei)
Laura Vinson Half Breed Wild Roses, Northern Lights (Smithsonian)
Unknown Qallunak Qallunak (Disques Boghei)
10:00pm-10:20pm
Massed Choir Loulupea Fanfaarid Eastern Voices Northern Shores (Ellipsis Arts)
Irina Mikhailova Razvil Russian Twilight (WTP)
10:20pm-10:35pm
Ba Cissoko/Tiken Jah Fakoly On Veut Se Marier African Reggae (Putumayo)
10:35pm-10:40pm
Tsering Lodoe Death of Lhakpa Himalaya (Virgin)
Tim Wheater/Natalie Shaw Nam Myoho Renge Kyo Invisible Journeys (Gemini Sun)
10:40pm-10:50pm
Isaline Calister Fiesta Di Piskado  ABC Primer (Network)
10:50pm-10:55pm
Paban Das Baul Nacho Kali Real Sugar (Real World)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for February 8, 2009

Valentine's Day February 14th.
Aterciopelados Que Te Besan Oye (Nacional)
Idan Raichel Thou art beautiful Idan Raichel Project (Cumbancha)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Carla Bruni Notre grand amour est mort Carla Bruni (Naïve)
Jarvis Cocker I just came to tell you Monsieur Gainsbourg (Verve)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Morrisey I'm throwing my arms around Paris  Lost Highway (Attack)
Marc Lavoine/Souad Massi Paris Dous a Montmartre (Universal)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Zaman Batalti Eli Acoustic Arabia (Putumayo)
9:35pm-9:40pm
Dadawa Satori Seven Days (Wind)
Shankar Mahadevan Love Song The Voice of India Today (Times Square)
9:40pm-9:50pm
Hope Waitts I'll be satisfied Women of Jazz (Putumayo)
Antonio Zambujo Amor de mel, Amor de fel Outro Sentido (World Village)
9:50pm-10:00pm

 

Playlist for February 1, 2009

Eat and drink!
Mosquitos Love Stew
Los Warahuaco La Tuna  Colombia (Putumayo)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Lizeta Kalimeri Mint and Cinnamon Mondo Greece (Mundo Melodia)
Giorgio Conte Cannelloni Italian Café (Putumayo)
9:15-9:25pm
Teresa Doyle Home By Barna World Playground (Putumayo)
Barnabas Von Geczy Gypsy Wine  Berlin By Night (EMI)
9:25pm-9:35pm
The Black Family Colcannon Song For Ireland (Gift Horse)
Maria Salquado Seite Modas a cocinar berengina Women's Voices
9:35pm-9:40pm
Lila Downs Cumbia De Mole La Cantina (Narada)
Estrella Morente Cockles
9:40pm-9:50pm
Ulduz Usmanova Jeli Jeli Red Apple (Miramar)
Vladmir Ivanoff Guns and Paprika Le Mystere De Voix Bulgar
9:50pm-9:55pm
Lhasa Los Peces La Llorona(WEA)
9:55pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Elvy Sukaesih Travelling at night Rough Guide To Indonesia (RGNET)
Sabah Habas Mustapha Jalan Kopo Jalan Kopo (Omnium)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Alan Mills When the Ice Worms Nest Again Classic Canadian Songs (Smithsonian)
10:15pm-10:20pm
Marisa Kosugi Dreams Of Happiness Aisan Lounge (Putumayo)
Makoto Kubota Haisai Ojisan Music Of Japan (RGNET)
Peanuts Koi No Vacances Japan Greatest Songs (Petrol)
10:20pm-10:30pm
Badar Ali Khan Black Night Aisan Groove (Putumayo)
Bathiya & Santhush Kiri Kodo Neththara (Sony)
10:30pm-10:40pm
Lila Downs Mi Corazo Me Recuerda At Home in The World (NPR)
Mariachi Cobre Volar Volar XXV Aniversario (Black Sun)
10:40pm-10:50pm
Wai Ko Te Rerenga Wai 100% (CD JAY)
10:50pm-10:55pm
King Sparrow No more rock 'n roll Calypso (Putumayo)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for January 25, 2009

Robert Burn's Night
Rise Green Grow The Rushes Posing As Human (Riseband)
Phil Coulter Red, Red Rose Scottish Tranquility (Shanachie)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Deanta Culloden Harvest Ready For The Storm (Green Linnet)
Old Blind Dogs Mill of Tifty The World's Room (Green Linnet)
9:15pm-9:30pm
Dougie Maclean All Together Now Folk 'n' Hell (EMI)
9:30pm-9:35pm
Cadercaille The White Swan Secret People (BMG)
Roy Williamson The Skye Boat Song The Long Journey South (Moidart)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Tannahill Weavers Auld Lang Sang The Best of Tannahill Weavers(Green Linnet)
9:45pm-9:55pm
Iron Horse Raindance Celtic Voices (Green Linnet)
9:55pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Ruby Hunter Kurong Boy, Kurong Girl Australian Aboriginal Music (RGNET)
Missy Higgins Where I Stood On A Clear Night (Virgin)
Warren Williams Wish Upon A Star Spirit of the Outback (Manteca)
10:00pm-10:20pm
Mad Sheer Khan Night Of India 1001 Nights (Detour)
10:20pm-10:30pm
Wu-man Invocation Pipa from A Distance (Naxos)
Quin Tang He Spring In Pink Three Cat Cookies (Wind)
Vanessa Mae Happy Valley Storm (EMI)
10:30pm-10:45pm
Jose Conde El Chacol Café Cubano (Putumayo)
Edith Lefel Le Foule Salsa Creole (Candea)
10:45pm-10:55pm
Guy Sweens Arrow Of Desire Kamadeva (Gemini Sun)
10:55pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for January 18, 2009

Martin Luther King Jr Day
Peter Rowan Woman No Cry Reggae around the world (Putumayo)
Bessie Smith  Nobody knows you when you're down The Rough Guide to Classic Jazz(RGNET)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Tangle Eye Parchman Blues Blues Lounge (Putumayo)
Nina Simone Work Song In Prison (Trokont)
9:15pm-9-25pm
Eric Bibb Judge not your brother American Folk (Putumayo)
Anonymous Four Green Pastures Gloryland (Harmonia Mundi)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Eric Bibb Don't ever let nobody drag you down Blues Around The World (Putumayo)
Solomon Burke None of us are free American Blues (Putumayo)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Marian Anderson Go Down Moses Global Divas (Rounder)
Sweet Honey in the rock Study War No More One Voice (RGNET)
9:45pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Ensemble Ahl Fez The Mouloudiyats of Morocco  Festival of World Sarcred Music (Cht Du Monde)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Ella jenkins Wade In The Water African American Folk Rhythms (Smithsonian)
Tsepho Tshola Shed A Little Light Place Of Hope (Warner)
10:15pm-10:25pm
Inti-illimani Tata San Juan Andadas (Green Linnet)
Marianna Montalvo India Song Women Of Latin American (Putumayo)
10:25pm-10:35pm
Chava Alberstein I Stand Beneath A Carob Tree The Well (Xenophile)
Enya In memory of trees Thread Of Time (Compendia)
Askia Modibo The Prayer Reggae Around The World (Putumayo)
10:35pm-10:50pm
Habib Koite/Bonnie Raitt Back Around Blues Around The World (Putumayo)
Joanne Shenandonah Circle of Friendship Colors (Amiata)
10:50pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for January 11, 2009

Brazil - All the way
Katia B So deixo meu coracao  Chill Brazil 3 (Warner)
Gui Tavares Pancada Brazilian Playground (Putumayo)
9:00pm-9:15pm
T.Salquiro/C.Veloso Misterio De Afrodite Brizzi Do Brazil (Amiata)
Gilberto Gil Volkswagon Blue  sound Of Revolution (Cherry)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Nana Vasconcelas A Day In The Amazon Story Telling (EMI)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Bebel Gilberto Os Novos Yorkinos Momento (Six Degrees)
Seu Jorge E Depois Brazilian Lounge (Putumayo)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Caetano Veloso Let's face the music and dance Federico and Guiletta (Universal)
Cibelle London, London The Shine of Dead Leaves (Six Degrees)
9:45pm-9:53pm
Zuco 103 Curso De Reclamado SOS Planet Earth (Narada)
Tribalistas I already know how to love At Home To The World (NPR)
9:53pm-10:00pm
Sergio Mendez and Brazil'66 Mais Que Nada Four Sider (A&M Records)
Black Eyed Peas Mais Que Nada Timeless (Concord)
Mosquitos Mosquito Mosquitos (Bar None)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Virginia Rodrigues Canto De Yemanja Mares Profundos (Natascha)
Lula Quieroga Rural Night Acoustic Brazil (Putumayo)
10:15pm-10:25pm
Maria Bethania Dona Do Dom Maricotinha (BMG)
Chico Cesar Mama Africa Chico Cesar (Putumayo)
Gal Costa Mar E Sol Today (DRG)
10:25pm-10:40pm
Minica Salmosa Na Aldeira Iaia (World Village)
Baden Powell Abertura Afro Samba Brazil Guitar Masters (Iris)
10:40pm-10:50pm
Victor Brasil O Cantador Brazil Blue (EMI)
Beth Caravalho Danca De Solidao Brasileiro (Putumayo)
10:50pm-11:00pm

 

Playlist for January 4, 2009

Modern Middle Eastern Music
Noa El ha maayan Genes and Jeans (Decca)
Ali Hassan Kuban Henna Passages (Ellipsis Arts)
9:00pm-9:15pm
Iness Mezel Edjtar Len (NTCD)
Khaled Wahrane Desert Blues 3 (Network)
9:15pm-9:25pm
Yasmine Hamden Lilli sen fout Drab Zeen (Chant Du Monde)
Idan Raichel Out of the depths  Idan Raichel Project (Cumbancha)
9:25pm-9:35pm
Natascha Atlas La Vida Callada Ana Hina (World Village)
Itay Pearl Chipopo Israel (Putumayo)
9:35pm-9:45pm
Dissidenten Telephone Arab Arabian Travels (Six Degrees)
Elizabeth Ayoub Oh Oud Sound Of The World (WEA)
9:45pm-10:00pm
World Celebrations
Fiona Soe Paing Tamin Sae Pade Sound Of The World (Warner)
Huong Thanh  Tales Of The Mountain Fragile Beauty (ACT)
10:00pm-10:15pm
Ravi Shankar Chorus Asato Maa Chants Of India (Angel)
U Srinivas Ghananayakam Harmony and Interplay (Ellipsis Arts)
10:15pm-10:30pm
Ensemble Polaris The Raven's Song Midnight Sun (Dorian)
Adjagas Happiness Adjagas (Ever)
Ulrika Boden Spring Breeze Falling Tree (Wagram)
10:30pm-10:45pm
Niyaz Allahi Allah Niyaz (Six Degrees)
10:45pm-10:50pm
Blue Aisa Dao Ruang Dao Roi World of Music (Rhino)
10:50pm-11:00pm

>>> Find earlier programs on the World Music archive page



Interviews

 

  Yungchen Lhamo
Yungchen Lhamo has a voice that can stop you in your tracks, and it did that for Deirdre Saravia some years ago.  Shopping in a CD store in Belfast, N. Ireland, a melodious crystalline singing voice soared above the heads of the rain drenched customers and "we were all transported to another place."  Yungchen Lhamo is Tibetan and her name means "Goddess of Song."  Ama, which means "mother," is her third release and World Music on KSTX host and producer, Deirdre Saravia spoke with Yungchen about her life and music in May 2006.

  Iarla Ó Lionáird
Iarla Ó Lionáird possess one of the most unique and haunting voices of the world music scene.  For many years he performed and traveled with the Afro Celt Sound System, but he has now decided to go solo.  He sings in Irish Sean-nos style which is very different from most traditional Irish singers.  Iarla's most recent CD Invisible Fields has just been released and has received outstanding reviews.  Listen to a sample of his music and the interview from January 2006 with Deirdre Saravia on World Music on KSTX.

  Lila Downs
Born of a Oaxacan mother and Scottish-American father, singer Lila Downs' sound is not only bi-cultural, it travels the entire musical landscape.  Music critics hear bits of Linda Ronstadt, Edith Piaf, Mercedes Sosa and even Sarah Vaughn.  In the end, she defies characterization.  Anyone who experiences the sultry singer's voice realizes they are hearing something important.  KSTX's Deirdre Saravia talked with the innovative singer on the August 29, 2004 edition of World Music.

  Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela has been an entertainer for over forty years.  He was born near Johannesburg in 1939.  In 1960 he left South Africa and toured the world with his distinctive trumpet playing.  Hugh Masekela embraced many diverse genres of music and is truly unique.  He was a 'flower child' in San Francisco in the late sixties but by the early seventies he wanted to return to Africa to help improve his homeland.  He continues to tour world wide and has just published his memoir 'Still Grazing'.  Hear Deirdre Saravia's interview with Hugh Masekela.... in his own words.

  Ben Jelen
Ben Jelen is one of the latest and hottest young singer/composers in the pop music scene.  Ben was born in Scotland, spent his childhood in England and early adolescence in San Antonio.  He took violin and piano lessons, played with the youth orchestra and sang in the Children’s Chorus.  Ben’s CD "Give It All Away" is aptly titled, he sings with sincerity and passion about his experiences.  Listen to an interview Ben had on World Music on KSTX with Deirdre Saravia.

  Paddy Maloney of The Chieftains

  Susheela Raman
Susheela Raman, was born in London, England to Indian parents.  The family relocated to Australia.  Eventually, Susheela made her way back to England.  There she met up with Sam Mills, an English musician and producer.  Her first CD was 'Salt Rain' for which she was nominated for a Mercury Prize in 2001, the first World Music musician to be nominated for this prestigious British music award.  In 2003 along with her latest release 'Love Trap' Susheela was the winner in the BBC World Music Awards for best newcomer.  Susheela Raman is planning CD #3.  Hear Susheela discuss her work and future plans.

  Kristi Stassinopoulou
Secrets of the Rocks is Kristi Stassinoupoulou's latest CD.  Her first USA CD, Echotropia, was critically acclaimed both here and in Europe.  She was nominated as 'Best Newcomer' with the BBC World Service.  Kristi and her husband, Stathis Kalyviotis, work in collaboration to produce the wonderful lyrics and music that identify the young Greek singer.  I spoke with her about her career and plans for the future.

  Coco mBassi
Coco mBassi has released her first CD but prior to this Coco was in great demand as a backup singer for international singers Oumou Sangare, Salif Keita and Toure Kunda amongst others.  Coco mBassi has one of the most suave, hypnotic female voices on the world scene today.  Listen to her interview as this singer/song writer and composer talks about her life and future plans.

  Gotan Project
The Gotan Project started in 1999 with two French and one Argentinian musicians. Their first album La Revancha Del Tango has swept the European market and the group were named best newcomers by the BBC World Music 2003.  Deirdre Saravia of World Music on KSTX spoke with Phillippe Solal, one of the co-founders.

  Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso is the most important and universally recognized singer/composer/guitarist from Brazil. He has just completed a North American tour and his book Tropical Truth, has recently been released in English. Deirdre Saravia spoke with him just before he started his tour.