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World Music with Deirdre Saravia

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.

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Artist: Maya Beiser
Album:  Provenance
 
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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."

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

Interview with Mr. Furia of The Pinker Tones


Professor Manso and Mister Furia of the Bacelona-based electronic duo The Pinker Tones Photo Credit: The Pinker Tones

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Barcelona’s electro rockers The Pinker Tones debuted their new full band live show for a packed Central Park SummerStage crowd in New York City. The show came just as the buzz continues to build for their new album, Modular, the follow-up to the Barcelona based-group’s critically-acclaimed release Wild Animals.

Over the past several years, The Pinker Tones have brought their electrifying set to fans across the U.S. as well as to such faraway places as London, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Toronto, Beijing and Johannesburg. They were the only international act to spend the entire summer on the Warped Tour and have also performed multiple times on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic.”

With ‘Modular,’ The Pinker Tones recruited drummer Robert Guibiaqui into the studio and had him play on the entire album. Guibiaqui will also join the group on the road as their live setup has completely evolved from DJ setup to full band rock show, continuing on the group’s path to global domination. Mr. Furia, one half of the electronic duo, spoke with Dierdre Saravia about their latest effort.

Interview with Mr. Furia of the Pinker Tones

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Program Playlists

Playlist for July 25, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Amira/ Merima Kljuco Kuje Zumra World Village
Longital I am a blue sea Gloria Sinkorecords
Vladimir Troshin Moscow Nights Moscow Nights Monitor
Kenny Ball & Jazzmen Midnight In Moscow The Way We Were in the 60's CCL
Elizabeth Schwartz Moscow Nights Garden Of Yidn Naxos
Trio Tzane Bir evler yaptirdim Gaitani Naïve
Oi Va Voi Yuri Oi Va Voi Wrasse
Mayapuris Jai Sri Radhe Mridanga Mantralogy/EqualVision
Kailash Kher Bheeg Gaya Mera Maan Yatra Cumbancha
Luisa Maita Lero Lero Lero Lero Cumbancha
Faraualla Domina Sind Amiata
Renato Carosone Piccolissima Serenata Italian Café Putumayo
Sorten Muld The Man and the Elf Girl Mark 2 Northside
Runrig Amazing Things Amazing Things Chrysalis
Mary McLaughlin Seal Woman Celtic Voices Narada
Souad Massi/ Marc Lavoine Paris Duos A Montmarte Universal
Manu Chau/Jane Birkin Te souvenirs-tu Rendez-vous EMI
Paris Combo Etoile Motifs Polydor
Boris Kovac & Ladaaba Orch. Beguine at the end Ballads at the end of time Piranha
Nicoletta Mazaraki Blessed Is Love Dance of Heavan's Ghosts Metro Blue
Yanni Markoupoulos Who Will Pay The Ferryman The Story Of Greece EMI
Adjagas Happiness Adjagas Ever Records
Angelit Gnome Mannu Innovator

 

Playlist for July 18, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Miriam Makeba Lindelani Homeland Putumayo
Hugh Mazekela Khauleza Grazing in the grass Sony
Alexandra Youth Choir Saka Band South African Choral Naxos
Soweto Gospel Choir Eli Grace Shanachie
Brenda Fassie Vul'indlela Brenda Fassie Greatest Hits EMI
Lucky Dube Soul Taker Soul Taker Shanachie
Nibs Van Der Spay Beautiful Feet South Africa Putumayo
Gert Vlok Nel River Beaufort-Wes se Beautiful Woord Munich Records
Thomas Mapfumo/Blacks Unlimited Dande Toi Toi Anonym Records
Chiwoniso Kurima Rebel Woman Cumbancha
African Rhythm Travellers Khululuma African Groove Putumayo
Kaori Nigata Okesa Pacific Moon Chapter One
Shugo Tokumaru Sanganichi Exit Sony/BMG
Estrella Morente Pilgrims My Song And A Poem Real World
De Pedro Como El Viento Espana Putumayo
NDW Palau Claim Blue
Colored Stone Black Boy Spirit Of The Outback Manteca
Martyn Bennet Sputnik in Glenshiel Bothy Culture RykoDisc
Rise Lomond Uncertain Wonders OP2000
Lila Downs La Iguana En Paris Live A Fip World Village
Sibel Can Padisah Music Of Turkey RGNET
Antena Les Demoiselles De Rochefort Camino Del Sol Numero 002

 

Playlist for July 11, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Interview Mr Furia Pinkertones Million Colour Revolution Nacional
Interview Mr Furia Modular Nacional
Cucu Diamantes Overture/Still In Love Cuculand FNM
Los Tigres Del Norte/Chieftains Intro/Cancion Mixta San Patrici Hear Music
Choc Quib Town Busco Personas Oro Nacional
Juan Carranza La Remolina World Music Sampler Oliver Sudden Production
Shugo Tokumaru Green Rain Exit Star Time
Ottmar Liebert Tokyo After Midnight Petals On The Path Spiral Subwave
Nina Hagen Zara Des Ist die Neue Deutsche Repertoire
Falco Auf Der Fluct Des Ist die Neue Deutsche Repertoire
Barnawar Children Mehndi O Malir Gypsy Caravan World Village
Barbara Berry A Maiden's Dream Sparks In The Darkness CPO
Longital Angel Mine Gloria SinkoRecords
Las Mamas O Mameto Mamas RCA Victor
Bob Salmieri Terra Umilissima Milagro Acu Stico Tinder
Mizuyo Komiya Sea Wind Graces Of Aisa Chapter One
Terre Roche France Us an' Them DialRoche

 

Playlist for July 4, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Vera Lynn The White Cliffs of Dover The Best Of Vera Lnnn Delta Music
Fairport Convention Red and Gold Heart of England MCA Music
Jean Sablon Sur Le Pont D'Avignon A Table In Provence EMI
Son De La Frontera Tango De Mi Novia Son De La Frontera World Village
Children of Picasso I wasn't scary Best Of XenoMusic Xenophile
Deanta Green Fields Of Canada Deanta Green Linnet
Clannad Dulaman Dulaman Gael Linn
Groupa Little Sparrow Groups 15 Years Northside
Hedningarna Gorrlaus Tra Northside
Sa Ding Ding Little Tree Harmony Wrasse
Wu Man Ancient Spirits From A Distance Naxos
Terri Hendrix Prayer For My Friends Americana Putumayo
LA Drivers Union Por Por Group Por Por Horn To Horn Fireworks Por Por Horn Music From Ghana Smithsonian
Kwama Bediako Steppin' Into Zion African Reggae Putumayo
17 Hippies El Dorado El Dorado Buda
Pinkertones Wilde Eleganz Wild Animals Nacional
Lena Willemark/Ale Moller Sa Goran och Draken Nordan BMG
Paris Combo Pret A Porter Motif DRG-CD
Lo Jo In Memory Of Man Au Cabaret Sauvage World Village
Pinkertones Polos Opuestos Modular Nacional
Calima Lunita Espana Putumayo
Not Drowning Waving Terra Nullis Claim Blue
Steven Cragg Little People Discovery New World Music
Heather Jones Lisa Lan The Folk Collection yCasgliad Sain

 

Playlist for June 28, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Astrud Gilberto The Girl From Ipanema The Best Of Astrud Gilberto Verve
Antena The Boy From Ipanema Camino Del Sol Nb 002
Angelique Kidjo Samba Pa Ti Oyo Razor and Tie
Choc Quib Town Somos Pacifico Oro Nacional
Grada The Butcher Boy Natural Angle Compass
Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg The Hag With Money Saints and Tzadiks World Village
Horacio Ravera Tinta Roja The Tango Project Pimienta Records
Gotan Project Disilusion Tango 3.0 YaBasta
Cucu Diamantes Alguien Cuculand FNM
The Pinkertones Tokyo Modular Nacional
Shugo Tokumaru La La Radio Exit StarTime
La Bien Querida Ya No Romancero Nacional
Faraualla Masciare Witch Mix Sind Amiata
Musicalia Sera Pasaje Pe Sotto Na Cella Italy RGNET
Fiamma Fumana Di Madre in Figlia Fiamma Fumana 1.0 Omnium
Buika Arboles De Agua Nina Del Fuego Warner
Radio Tarifa El Quinto Cruzando Del Rio Nonesuch
Gotan Project Mil Milliones Tango 3.0 YaBasta
Oreka TX Harpeslat Nomadak TX World Village
Wimee The Eternal Journey Cugu Northside
Organic Grooves Banal Reality Blues Lounge Putumayo
Lori McKenna Pour American Folk Putumayo
Vartinna The Lie Miero Real World

 

Playlist for June 20, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Gotan Project Una Musica Brutal La Revancha del tango XLCD
Gotan Project Rayuela Tango XLCD
Lila Downs La Llorona La Sandunga Narada
Lila Downs Martiniana Lila Downs Live A FIP World Village
Lokua Kanza Shadow Dancer Wapi Yo Catalyst
Lokua Kanza Nakozonga Nkolo World Music
Lhasa Soon this this space will be too small The Living Road Netwerk
Lhasa Love Came Here Lhasa Netwerk
Cla Cold Blood Lustro EMI
Cla Mandarim Cintura EMI
Longital Vovage Voyage Sinko
Longital Gloria Gloria Sinko
Gal Costa Desafinado Pure Bossa Nova Verve
Djavan Embola Bola Brazilian Café Putumayo
Cibelle Train Cibelle Six Degrees
Francois Couture La Dame Blanche Ludovica Boghei
Marie Annick Lepine Au Chalet Quebec Putumayo
Los Pinkertones Pinkerland Bacaina The Million Colour Revolution Pinkerland
Ojos De Brujos Sultanas De Merkaiyo Techari Six Degrees
Martires De Compas Oh Galicia Calidades Sin Papeles World Village
Vitas Shores Of Russia Vitas Gemini Sun
Irinia Mikhailova Mama Russian Twilight Well Tempered Product.
Boris Grebenshikov Russian Nirvana Russian Songwriter Naxos
Ida Wadawati Pangabagea Sisters Celestial Harmony
Sabah Habas Mustapha Sumbawa Jalan Kopo Omnium

 

Playlist for June 13, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Nourith Night Of Hebrews 1001 Nights Detour
Mosh Ben Air Eem Rak Na'iz Israel Putumayo
Terry Oldfield the Greeks Spirit Of The World New World Music
Vasillis Karas Pix Lax Astin Na Lei Greece Greatest Songs Ever Petrol
Amal Murkus Asfur Amal NMC Music
Zaman Batalti Eli Acoustic Arabia Putumayo
Ana Moura Nao e um fado normal Leva-Me Aos Fados World Village
Almasala Els nens sense memoria Beyond The Horizon Warner
Deolinda Cancao Ao Lado Cancao Ao Lado World Connection
Chava Alberstein Farewell The Well Xenophile
Yothu Yindi Treaty Tribal Voice Manteca
Raven Angerwuy Spirit Of The Outback Manteca
17 Hippies Wann war das? Heimlich Buda
Shantal Vs Rona Hartner Inel Inel de Aur Beyond The Horizon Warner
Eek-a-Mouse modelling Queen The Very Best of Eek-A-Mouse  Shanachie
Mighty Sparrow Short Little Shorts First Flight Smithsonian
Camille J'ai Tort Le Fil EMI
Benjamin Biolay Un Ete Sur La Cote Rose Kennedy Virgin Records
Marianne Dissard Les Draps Sourds l'entredeux Marianne Dissard
Goksel Ayrilik Gunu Turkish Groove Putumayo
Burcu Bas & Burhan Ocal Karabiber A Night In Istanbul Water Music
Franco Marocco MI Tesoro Mediterranean Sugo

 

Playlist for June 6, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Orquesra Orestes Lopez llegaron Los Millionaires Cubalive Rounder
Tiempo Libre Minuet In G Bach In Havana Sony
German Obregon Pincel Campesino Café Cubano Putumayo
Conjunto Cespedes El Tambor Tiene Magica Flores Xenophile
Jane Bunnet Spirits Of Havana Spirits Of Havana Universal
Buena Vista Social Club Zun Zun Babae Cuban Dreams Pimenta Records
Septeto Nacional Ignacio Pineiro Longina Poetas Del Son Chant Du Monde
Maria Elena Lazo Veinte Anos Perlas De Cuba Pimienta Records
Bongo Logic Tres Palabras Tipiqueros Ryko-Latino
Ranarim Welcome Spring Morning Star Northside
Frigg Oasis Oasis Northside
Sigur Ros Olsen Olsen Agaetis Byrjun PIAS
La Bien Querida Corpus Christi Romancero Nacional
Burgitos Por los besos que me das Espana Putumayo
Ana Moura Como uma nuvem Leva me aos fados World Village
Deolinda Contado Ninquem Acedita Cancao Ao Lado World Connection
Cla Amuo Cintura EMI
Ulla Pirttuari Gadja Nilla World Of Music Rhino
Mari Boine Gula Gula Remixed Odda Hamis Northside
Meic Stevens The Spirit of Solva The Music Of Wales Sain Records

 

Playlist for May 30, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Francis Lemarque Play Time Tati Les Remixes De Mr Untel Naïve
Ska Cubano Yiri Yiri Bon Latin Party Putumayo
Clannad Dulaman Dulaman Gael-Linn
Saw Doctors Will It ever Stop Raining Songs From Sun Street Paradigm
Kristi Stassinopoulou Secret of The Rocks Secret Of The Rocks Tinder
Rachid Taha Valencia Trance Planet Worldly Triloka
Cibelle Train Cibelle Six Degrees
Dancetrendal Radio Balcana Strictly Worldwide Piranha
Marc Lavoine/ Souad Massi Paris Duos A Montmarte Universal
Hapa Maui Lei Manoa Hapa Maui Outrigger
File Chanson De Mari Gras Best Of World Music Rhino
Ceu Comadi Vagarosa Urban Jungle
Senor Coconut Moscow Disco Around The World Nacional
Gilbert Becaud Plein Soleil a Table In Provence EMI
Babis Stokas/Sotira Leonardou Summer Scent Dance of Heavans ghosts Metro Blues
Mosquitos Sunshine Barato Sunshine Barato Bar None
Fonseca Largatija azul Sound Of The World  Colombia
Enya Orinoco Flow Watermark Warner
Carla Bruni Je suis une enfant Carla Bruni Naïve
Melina Kana Pour Some Wine Mond Greece Mondo Melodia
Sorten Muld I went out on a summer day Sorten MuldIII Northside
Luis Delgado Bebiendo Al Alba A Meditterean Odessy Putumayo
Howe Gelb & Voices of Praise Paradise Hereabouts World Of Music Rhino

 

Playlist for May 23, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Mostar Sevdad Reunion Pena World 2002 Disc 1 Narada
Kekele Gina World 2002 Disc 2 Narada
Noir Desir The Wind Will Carry Us World 2003 Disc 1 Narada
Hukwe Zawose & Michael Brook Let's Walk World 2003 Disc 2 Narada
Ulla Pirttuarvi Gadja Nillia World Of Music Disc 1 Rhino
Noor Akhian Ni Akhian World Of Music Disc 2 Rhino
Telmary Marilu Sound Of The World Disc 1 Warner
Balkan Beat Box Habibi Min Zaman Sound Of The World Disc 2 Warner
Terry Hall & Mushtaq A Gathering Storm Edge Of The World EMI
Instituto Mexicano De Sonido Mirand Las Muchachas Departure Lounge Petrol
Patricia Kass La Mer Piano Bar Colombia
Lo'Jo 5 Cowrie Shells Au Cabaret Sauvage World Village
Paris Combo Aquarium Motifs Polydor
Sorten Muld Ramund Mark II Northside
Radio Tarifa El Viaje De Lea Cruzando El Rio Warner
Cor De Porc Voldrien L'Ham De Foc Justin Time
Gossos/Dani Macao Corren Espana Putumayo
Fiamma Fumana Imagina Onda Omnium
Bob Salmieri My Father's Story Milagro Acu Stico Tinder
Mocedades Eres Tu 40 Grandes Exitos BMG

 

Playlist for May 16, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Niyaz Beni Beni (Acoustic) Nine Heavans Six Degrees
Kailish Kher &Kailasa Guru Ghantel Yatra Cumbancha
Celtic Woman Nil Sen' La Song From The Heart EMI
Mercan Dede Atman Breath White Swan
Longital Voyage Voyage SinkoRecords
The Pinkertones Pink Freud The Million Colour Revolution Nacional
Angelique Kidjo Samba Pa Ti Oyo Razor and Tie
Arranca de Varsovia Force Of Imagination Brazilian Café Putumayo
Cesaria Evora Reposta Menininhas de Monte Sossego Nha Sentimento Lusafrica
Lokua Kanza On Veut Du Soleil Nkolo World Village
Varttina Synti Miero Real World
Nahid Akhtar Pyar Ka Koee Shola The Sound Of Wonder Finders Keepers
La Bien Querida Santa fe Romancero Nacional
Pinkertones Electrotumba Wild Animals Nacional
Barrio Chino Torre Viejo Mediterra Nostro Candela
Haris Alexiou With Blessings With Blessings Mondo Melodia
Dimitris Zervoudakis O Amerikanos The Dance Of Heavans's Ghosts Metro Blues
Shoukichi Kina Flowers For Your Heart When Eyes Meet Shanachie
Parsha Club Katami Bushi Ethno Punk EMI
Canto Vivo Il Moro Saracin Music Of Italy RGNET
Maria Pietantoni Giua Petali e Mirto Italian Café Putumayo
Sabah Habas Mustapha In A Foreign Country World 2002 Narada
Terry Oldfield The Aboriginals Spirit Of The World Narada

 

Playlist for May 9, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Mbombela Bholoja South Africa Putumayo
Sas & Kopp Trampolin European Playground Putumayo
Chico Cesar Mama Africa Brasileiro Putumayo
Angelique Kidjo You can count on me Oyo Razor and Tie
Omar Barou/ Amy Sacko Ladon I Speak Fula Next Ambiance
Kal Papusha Kal Indigo
Eliseo Parra Margata De Ayer Manana World Village
Soname Mother and I Plateau World Village
Marta Sebestyn Hindi Lullabye Kismet Hannibal
Salif Keita Moussolou World 2002 Narada
Veronica & Radouga Group Dors Small Cossack Green Planet BMG
Tammora The Donkeys Music Of Sicily EUCD
Uaragniaun Quanne Sand'Anne Italy RGNET
Oojang Suryana Kang Mahn Dor Music From The Tea-lands Putumayo
Sabah Habas Mustapha Bandung Jalan Kopo Ommnium
Wu Man Walking To The East Pipa: From A Distance Naxos
 Kelsang Chukie Tethong Dhue Sum Sanye Voice Of Tara
Sa Dingding Mantra Alive Wrasse
Dai Ya and others Wei Sang Echoes From Shangri-la Wind
Terry Oldfield The Cambodians Spirit Of The World New World Music

 

Playlist for May 2, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Deolinda Garconette Da Casa De Fado Cancao Ao Lado World Connection
Marcelo D2 Samba de Bencao Timeless Concord
Marcio Faraco Feitico Da Vila Samba Bossa Nova Putumayo
Daude Jai Reve Neguinha Te Amo Real World
Margareth Menezes O Amor Brizzi Do Brazil Amiata
Cibelle Arrete la menina The Shine Of Dead Leaves Six Degrees
Argenis Brito Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars Around The World Senor Coconut Nacional
Rita Ribero Ha Mulheres Latinas Putumayo
Paulinho Moska Sonho Meu Woman On Top Sony
Virginia Rodriguez Oju Oba Nos Hannibal
Gilberto Gil/Caetano Veloso Baiao Atemporal Tropocalia 2 Elektra Nonesuch
Zohar The Merciful One Desert Roses Mondo Melodia 
Spiritual Brothers The Zaar Beats Bellylicious Shakti
Simone Lo Porto Il Girasole Italia Putumayo
Giovanni Caviezel La Canzone Del Batello A Vapore European Playground Putumayo
Van Morrison & Chieftains I'll tell me ma Irish Heartbeat Mercury
Colum Sands Donegal Road Sound Neighbours Smithsonian
Faraualla Uarandero Sind Amiata
Jerry Grecvich 3 Kolos The Balkans Eilipsis Arts
Huaxia Chamber Ensemble Moving through the streets Spirit and Wisdom Eilipsis Arts
Wai Papatuanuku Wai 100% CDJay
O-shen Siasi South Pacific Islands Putumayo

 

Playlist for April 25, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Marta Sebestyn Mesoseg Dance Muzsikas Hannibal
Orkestina Positively Positively Orchestina World Village
David Krakauer Klezmer a la Bechet Live In Krakow Label-Bleu
Deladap Zsa Manca Gypsy Groove Putumayo
Longital Berlin Grenoble Arles Gloria Sinko Records
Kal Duj Duj Kal Asphalt
Yulduz Usmanova Red Apple Alma Alma Miramar
Jony Iliev Arizona Ma Maren Ma Asphalt Tango
Esma Redzepova Roma Hora Gypsy Caravan World Village
Erik Marchand Pruna Pruna Chant Du Monde
Appenzell Choir Natural Yodel Suisse Paysages Musicaux Ocora
Abya Yala Ala Akbar World 2002 Narada
Eliseao Parra Al Sur De Ayer a Manana World Village
Raduza Pandora Hore Indies
Unknown Hoz Podluzi Escale En Europe Centrale Playasound
Benjamin Biolay Chaise A Tokyo Negatif EMI
Paris Combo Baguee Motifs Polydor
Angelique Kidjo Mbube Oyo Razor & Tie
Les Go De Koteba Toungna Fo African Party Putumayo
Vieux Farka Toure Saro I Speak Fula Next Ambiance
17 Hippies Schattenmann Heimlich Buda
Patricia Saravia I Shall Bury Me Danza Latina Metro Blue
Los Incas Tema De Maimara Native American Odessy Putumayo

 

Playlist for April 18, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Carmelo Salemi Puppet Theatre Music Of Sicily EUCD
 Macire Sylla Perenperen African Party Putumayo
Bobby McFerrin Say Ladeo VocabulLaries Emarcy
Hedningarna The Beginning Words Karelia Visa Northside
Kal Lili Kal ATR
Kristi Stassinoupolou Strong Winds The Secrets Of The Rocks Tinder
Raul Paz Buena Suerte Latin Party Putumayo
Orquesta De La Luz Flores Y Tambores Salsa Around The World Putumayo
Rasha Azara Al Hay Desert Blues Network
Vinicius Cantuaria Aracaju Sentimiento Brasiliero Universal
Vitas Shores Of Russia Vitas Gemini Sun
Fiamma Fumana The Way Home Fiamma Fumana 1.0 Omnium
Etti Ankri My Secret Was Taken Israel Putumayo
Harouna Samake Slowly Slowly I Speak Fula Sub Pop
Deolinda You Wouldn't Believe It Cancao Ao Lado 4Q
17 Hippies Wann War Das Heimlich Buda
The High Kings Marie's Wedding The High Kings EMI
Ermilene Michel Beautiful Congo Rasin Kreyol Times Square
Ayse & Ayham Sicimoglu Istanbul Pas Constanople A Night In Istanbul Water Music
Rajery Trouble Within The Ranks Acoustic Africa Putumayo
Ali Farka Toure Penda Yoro Desert Blues Network
Somi Myisha Within My Walls Cumbancha
Bobby McFerrin Baby Bobby VocaCabulerias Emarcy

 

Playlist for April 11, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Lila Downs Arenita Azul En Paris-Live A Fip World Village
Ska Cubano Yuri Yuri Latin Party Putumayo
Cesaria Evora Esperanca di mar azul Nha Sentimento Luzafrica
Khaled Raikoum Liberte Wrasse
Ana Moura Nao y um fado normal Leva-Me Aos Fados World Music
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Bambugu Blues I Speak Fula Next Ambiance
Marianne Dissard Trop Express L'entredeux Marriane Dissard
Cucu Diamantes Mas Fuerte Welcome To Cuculand FNM
Deolinda Mal Por Mal Cancao Ao Lado World Connection
Sharrzad Sepanlou Farda To ShahrzadMusic
Vanessa Lively Solo Le Pido A Dios Canto Y Cantera VanessaLively
Los Fabulosos  Cadillacs Mas Solo Que La Noche El Arte De La Elegancia de LFC Nacional
Clorofila Corridos Urbanos Corridos Urbanos Nacional
Rana Santacruz Yo Se Chicavasco Oasis
Choc Quib Town Mi Musica Oro Nacional
Soma Prayer To The Saint Of The Broken Hearted If The Rains Comes Obliq Sound
Uxia Danza Ritual Eterno Navegar World Village
Razia  NY Alantsika Zebu Nation Cumbancha
Sierra Leone Refugees Jah Mercy Rise and Shine Cumbancha
Soweto Gospel Choir Babu Yetu Calling All Dawns Cumbancha

 

Playlist for April 4, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Sheva Ashrey Haish Israel Putumayo
Inna & The Farlanders Easter The Dream Of Endless Nights Shanachie
L.Sklamberg/S. McKeown My Mother's House Saints and Tzadiks World Village
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Forgiveness The Prayer Cycle Sony
The Jackson Sisters The Anointed The Spirit Of Fez Chant Du Monde
Yale Strom/Eliz. Schwartz Moscow Nights Gardens of Yidn Naxos
Hughes De Couson Stella Splendens Lux Obscura Virgin
Nikitov When The Rabbi Dances Amulet Chasma
Rossomalpelo Il Mare, mi salva Italia Putumayo
Fiamma Fumana Spell Bound Fiamma Fumana 1.0 Omnium
Novalia Elba Mediterranean Odessy Putumayo
Andre Tanker Wild Indian Band Caribbean Sugo Music
Alan Mills When The Ice Worms Nest Again Clasic Canadian Songs Smithsonian
Francois Couture Grand Allee Ludovica Boghei
Lhasa El Parajo La Llorona Atlantic
Lila Downs Pinotepa La Sandunga Narada
Keren Ann Nolita Nolita EMI
Serge Gainsbourg New York USA de Gainsbourg Mercury
Patricia Kass One last week in New York Scene De Vie Columbia

 

Playlist for March 28, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Longital Gloria Gloria Slinko records
Interview
Sambada Sangue Africano Gente Santa Cruz
Interview
Caroln Schwartz Interview
Eilidh Patterson Do I ever cross your mind  When The Time Comes Arts Council NI
Interview
Marianne Dissard Les Draps Sourds L'entredeux M.Dissard
Interview
Real Vocal String Quartet Kothbiro Real Vocal String Quartet Flower Note Records
Interview
Ben Glover Full Moon Child Through the noise,through the Mr.Jones Productions
Interview Night
Somi Enganjyani If The Rains Come Obliqsound
Dead Sexy Why Me, Why This, Why Now
Interview
David Hillman Curtis
Interview
Ben Glover Let It Do What It Does Through the noise, through the Mr. Jones Productions
Night
Somi If The Rains Come First If The Rains Come First ObliqSound

 

Playlist for March 21, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Longital Angel Mine Gloria Sinkorecords
17 Hippies Madame Heimlich Buda
The Garrigle Family What'll I Do The McGarrigle Hour Hannibal
Oi Va Voi Worry Lines Oi Va Voi Black Sheep
Bassekou Kouyate&Ngoni Ba For our women I Speak Fulu Next Ambience
Cucu Diamantes Mas Fuerte Cuculand FNM
Vanessa Lively Gracias A La Vida Canto Y Cantera VanessaLively
Los Fabulosos Cadilacs CJ El Arte De La Elegancia De LFC Nacional
Soname Sun And Moon Plateau WorldVillage
Antonio Zambrujo Lips I Have Kissed Outro Sentido World Village
Lhasa Love Came Here Lhasa Netwerk
Rana Santacruz Loopita Chicavasco Oasis
A B Quintanilla 3rd Mi Gente Latin Party Putumayo
Oki Lutaphonic Dub World Of Music Rhino
Toufic Farroukh Lili Sen Fout Drab Zeen Chant Du Monde
Fairuz Khayef Agool Derert Roses Mondo Melodia
Cheb Nasro Naachak The Story Of Arabic Song EMI
Radio Tarifa El Temporal Temporal Nonesuch
Uxia Danza Ritual Eterno Navegar World Village
Gert Vlok Nel River Beaufort-Wes se Beautiful Munich Records
Lucky Dube Slave Beyond The Horizon Warner

 

Playlist for March 14, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Grada John Reilly Natural Angle Compass
Lunasa Taylor Bar 4am Otherworld Green Linnet
Celtic Woman The New Ground Songs From The Heart EMI
Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg The Hag With Money Saints & Tsadiks World Village
Aine Fury Circle Cross My Palm Cosmic Trigger
Finbar Fury Oro oro Finbar Fury Cosmic Trigger
Niamh Parsons Where are you tonight Loosely Connected Green Trax
Altan Daily Growing The Blue Idol Virgin
The High Kings Black Velvet Band The High Kings EMI
Cara Dillon The Streets Of Derry After The Morning Compass
The Chieftains & Ry Cooder The Sands Of Mexico San Patricio Blackrock
Razia Slash and Burn Zebu Nation Cumbancha
Sambada Dende Gente Sambada
Longital Uz len raz Gloria Sinko Records
Fools Gold Ha Dvash Fool's Gold Iamsound
Angelique Kidjo Out Of Africa Oyo Razor & Tie
RVSQ Kothbiro Real Voval String Quartet Flower Note Records
Unknown on location Hori Jogira Ganga Virgin
Catherine Ann McPhee O Hi Ri Lean Island Blues Network
Eliseo Parra Al Sur De Ayer Manana World Village
Lila Downs Aqua De Rosas La Cantina EMI

 

Playlist for March 7, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Autorickshaw Bird On A Wire So The Journey Goes Tala-Wallah
Les Triaboliques Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood RiverMud Twilight World Village
Soweto Gospel Choir Bridge Over Troubled Waters Grace Shanachie
Cibelle London London Shine Of Dead Leaves Six Degrees
Caetano Veloso So In Love A Foreign Sound Nonesuch
Rokia Traore The Man I Love Tchamanche Nonesuch
Patricia Kass The Windmills Of Your Mind Piano Bar Colombia
Rodrigo And Gabriella Stairway To Heavan Rodrigo and Gabriella ATO
Lila Downs I envy the wind Shake Away EMI
Asha Bhosle Cha Cha Cha R.D. Burman's Favorite Tracks Times Square
Warsaw Village Band At My Mothers People's Spring World Village
Bogdan Lobel Sunset Street World Of Music Rhino
Zabine Love Your Life Alps RGNET
Linde Prelog Die Grobe Treikeit Extraplatte BM: WVK
Giovanni Caviezel La Canzone Del Batello A Vapore European Playground Putumayo
Bhagavan Das Elephant Power Elephant Powe White Swan
Uma Mohan Shiva India Putumayo
Shankar Mahadevan Om Mahaprana Shankar Mahadevan Times Square
Hedningarna Cold Wind Karelia Visa Northside
Hoven Droven Forest Polska Groove Northside
Yassir Habeeb Elama Sahara Lounge Putumayo
Boy Dap Salmon and Herring ABC Primer Network

 

Playlist for February 28, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Choc Quib Town Busco Personas Oro Nacional
Somi Enganiyani If The Rains Come First ObliqSound
Antonio Zambuco Chamateia Outro Sentido World Village
Aterciopelados Padre Nuestro Tribute Ti Los Fabulosos Cads. Nacional
Burkina Electric Ligdi Paspanga Cantaloupe
Michael Olatunya Ma Foya Speak ObliqSound
Gretchen Parlato Doralice In A Dream ObliqSound
Tierra Negra Muriel Anderson Fantasia A Fuego New World Flamenco CGD Music
The Cheiftains & Ry Cooder March To The Battle Los Patricios Hear Music
Devotcha Along The Way A Mad And Faithful Telling Anti
Buika A Mi Manera Sound Of The World Rhino
Eliseo Parra Maragata De Ayer Manana World Village
Rupa & The April Fishes El Camino Del Diablo Este Mundo Cumbancha
Los De Abajo El Loco Cybertropic Chilango Power Luaka Bop
Lila Downs Viborita One Blood EMI
Prasit Thawon Ensemble Cherd Chin World Music Sampler  Nimbus
Camille Baby Carnie Bird Camille EMI
Paris Combo Porque Les Vaches Attraction Ark Music
Lo'jo 5 Cowrie Shells Ce Soir la World Village
Berekis Sambasunda Island Blues Network
Nasida Ria Boleh Bersuka Indonesia RGNET

 

Playlist for February 21, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Sussan Deyhim Hamsafar Salling All Dawns BMI
Balkan Beat Box Habibi Min Zaman Sound Of The World WEA
Gigi Bati Bati Desert Blues Network
Olga Tanon & Hakim Ah Ya Albi Desert Roses Mondo Melodia
Mayra Andrade Odjus Fitxadu Idan Raichel Project Cumbancha
Arian Band Afsoongar Iran RGNET
Amal Murkus Hulum Amal NMC
Rona Kenan & Gidi Gov Strange Dance of The Heart Israel Putumayo
Niyaz Sadrang Nine Heavans Six Degrees
Rachid Taha Qalantiqa World 2002 Narada
Sabahat Akkiri Kaleden Kaleye Sound Of The World WEA
Vanessa Mae Happy Valley Storm Virgin
Soname Stampede Plateau World Village
Faraualla Masciare Sind ARNR
Alessandra Belloni Pizzicarella Dance Of The Ancient Spider Sounds True
Izaline Callister Fiesta Di Piskado ABC Island Primer Network
La Perfecta Bai Drecha Bo Bin Caribe Caribe Putumayo
Haruomi Hosono Cho Cho San Japan Petrol
Blue Aisa Dao Ruang Dao Roi World Of Music Rhino
Susan McKeown Oro Mile Gra Sweet Liberty World Village
The High Kings The Little Beggarman The High Kings EMI
Loituma Leva's Polka Things Of Beauty Northside

 

Playlist for February 14, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Ceu Vira Lata Vagarosa Six Degrees
Chaim Tannenbaum & McGarrigles Young Love The McGarrigle Hour Hannibal
Francoise Hardy Tout Les Garcons Et Les Filles Francoise Hardy Vugue
Gert Vlok Nel Beautiful In Beaufort-Wes Beaufort-Wes Se Beautiful Woord Munich Records
Cesaria Evora Sentimento Nha Sentimento LuzAfrica
Susan McKeown/L. Sklamberg Yula Saints and Tsadiks WorldVillage
Narayan and Janet Mostly Love All Bliss You're loved
Karuan Dunya Departure Lounge Petrol
Huong Thanh Plantation Song Fragile Beauty ACT
Banda de Turistas Magical Radiophonic Heart Magical Radiophonic Heart Nacional
Amal Murkus Risalatohu Lakhira Amal NMC
Alla Pugacheva Arlekino Russia RGNET
Vitas Shores of Russia Vitas Gemini Sun
Bolivia Manta Chayantenita A Native American Odessy Putumayo
Conjunto Kollahuara El Condor Pasa Music Of The Andes EMI
17 Hippies Tick Tack Heimlich Buda
Francis Lemarque Play Time Les Remixes De Mr Untel Naïve
Juliette Greco Sous Le Ciel de Paris An Education Decca
Uxia Tua Nai E Miega Estou Vivindo No Ceo Nubenegra
Hevia El Ramu Tierra De Nadie Higher Octave
Vinicio Capossela Che Cossa Italian Café Putumayo
Novalia Elba Mediterranean Odessy Putumayo
Lo'Jo Brule La Meche Boheme De Cristal World Village

 

Playlist for February 7, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Rupa & The April Fishes C'est Moi Este Mundo Cumbancha
Vinicio Capossela Si e Spento il Sole Music From The Winelands Putumayo
Djura L'estranger Universelles Kondo Ra
Henri Dikongue C'est La Vie C'est La Vie Tinder
Jean Luc Alger Man Biswenw' French Caribbean Putumayo
Maria Pierantoni Guia Petali e Mirto Italian Café Putumayo
Emmy Lou Harris Porte En Arriere The McGarrigle Hour Hannibal
Charles Aznavour Les Enfants Plus Bleu EMI
Carla Bruni Notre Grand Amour Est Mort Carla Bruni Naïve
Nicola Arigliano Volare Italy After Dark EMI
Gonzales, Feist & Dani Boomerang Monsieur Gainsbourg Verve
Spaccanapoli Pumarola Black Spaccanapoli Real World
Sa Dingding Girl In A Green Dress Harmony Wrasse
S. Janaki Mega Dheera Introducing Shankar Mahadevan Times Square
Anupama Aye I Aye Oh Mondo India Mondo Melodia
Vartinna Meri Ilmatar Northside
Groupa A Goose March Groupa 15 Years Northside
Pauline Croze Tita Music From The Winelands Putumayo
Huong Thanh Tale Of The Mountain King Fragile Beauty ACT Music
Jarabe De Palo El Lado Oscuro Nuevo Latino Putumayo
Gurejele Watolea South Pacific Putumayo

 

Playlist for January 31, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Tulio Zuloaga Temporal Colombia Putumayo
Rupa & The April Fishes Poder Extraordinary Rendition Cumbancha
Shantel Hartner VS Rona Inel Inel De Aur Beyond The Horizon WEA
Kal Gurbetski Tango Kal Asphalt Tango
Lhasa Con Toda La Palabra The Living Road Network
Inti-illimani El Faro Amar De Nuevo Xenophile
Aco Bocina/Fanfare Ciocarlia Dance Of The Spirits Aco Bocina Ponderosa
Juana Vive Solo Un Dia Domino
Estrella Morente Alcazaba My Songs & A Poem RealWorld
Milladoiro A Farraquina Castellum Honesti Green Linnet
Taraf De Haidouks Carolina Gypsy Caravan World Village
Ahmed Al Magreb/Hughes De Coursin Lamma Bada Symphony # 40 (Mozart) Mozart In Egypt  Virgin
Wimme Texas Cugu Northside
Adjagas Lihkolas Adjagas Ever
Eliseo Parra Matita De Perejil De Ayer Manana World Village
Uxia Berenguela Eterno Navegar World Village
Carlo Muratori Until We Will All Be There Music Of Sicily EUCD
Martires De Compas Chu Lailo La Lailo No Papeles World Villagr
Kate McGarrigle Sodium Chloride The McGarrigle Hour Hannibal
Sa Dingding Lucky Day Harmony Wrasse
Soweto Gospel Choir Baba Yetu Calling All Dawns Tin Works

Playlist for January 24, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Sara Tavares One Love Balance Times Square
Francisco Fiallo O Meu Pais World Travel Portugal ARC
Cristina Branco Post Scriptum Exquisite Passion Narada
Gilbert Gil Meninas De Programa Brizzi Do Brasil Secret World
Mafalda Arnauth O Voz Da Minha Mao Encantamento Narada
Buscapolos Tito Troca-Tintas European Playground Putumayo
Cla Vamos esta noite Cintura EMI
Jorge Fernando Velho Fado Music from the winelands Putumayo
Da Weasel Re-Tratamento Portugal The Greatest Songs Petrol EMI
Deolinda Mal Por Mal Cancao Ao Lado Four Quarters
Cesaria Evora Sentimiento Nha Sentimento Lusafrica
Ceu Comadi Vagarosa Six Degrees
Parsha Club Katami Bushi Ethno Punk EMI
Skoukichi Kina Subete No Hito No Kokora Ni Hanna Love Around The World Shanachie
Mosquitos Forever Song Sunshine Barato Bar None
Gilberto Gil/Jorge Ben Pe Na Estrada Sentimento Brasileiro Universal
Bebel Gilberto Um Segundo Momento Six Degrees
Rise Loch Lomond Uncertain Wonders OP2000
Baka Beyond Soirigh Leis Journey Between Hannibal
Iz Kalcohano Alone In Iz World Big Boy
Nani Lim Yap The Sacred Calm Songs Of The Hawaian Cowboy Warner
Sean Tyrell Walker Of The Snow Shadow Hunter Tara
Ti-coco Vie Gran Island Blues  Network

 

Playlist for January 17, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Lhasa Rising Lhasa Sony
Sigur Ros Vidar Vel Til Loftaraisa Agaetis Byrjun FatCat
Alanis Morisette Hope The Prayer Cycle Sony
Tea Dis Moi Dreams Teajuana
Ceu Bubuia Vagarosa Six Degrees
Narayan & Janet Shivaya All Bliss You're Loved
Abdoulaye Diabate Darfur is Burning One Ceres
Marta Sebestyn Valient Knights I Can See The Gates Of Heavan World Village
Yothu Yindi Djapana Tribal Voice Mushroom
Not Drowning Waving Wobble Claim Liberation
Kailash Kher & Kailasa Kaise Main Kahoon Yatra Cumbancha
Nichya Shree Sowkkiyamma Mondo India Mondo Melodia
Sofia Rei Koutsovitis El Mayoral Sube Azul World Village
Deolinda Contado Ninguem Acredita Cancao Ao Lado World Connection
Gecko Turner Te estas equivicado Espana Putumayo
Alpine Experience Am Hans Sine Alps RGNET
Local musicians La Danse Des Rubans Suisse/Switzerland Ocora
Alan mills When The Ice Worms Nest Again Classic Canadian Songs Smithsonian
Marie Lepine Au Chalet Quebec Putumayo
Francois Couture Hide and seek Qallunnak Boghei

 

Playlist for January 10, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Burkina electric Mdole Paspanga Cantaloupe
Justin Adams/E Juldeh Camara Achu Tell No Lies RealWorld
Chiwoniso Listen To The Breeze Rebel Woman Cumbancha
Tea Babasunday Dreams Teajuana
Anania Nogoglia/Bela Fleck Kabibi Throw Down Your Heart Rounder
Rokia Traore The Man I Love Tchamantche Nonesuch
Amadou and miriam I will follow you Welcome To Mali Nonesuch
Gigi Ethiopia Desert Blues 2 Network
Dobet Gnahore Inyembezi Zam Na Afriki Cumbancha
Gert Vlok Nel Rivier Beaufort-Wes Munich Records
The High Kings From Galway To Graceland The High Kings EMI
Baka Beyond Rakish Paddy East To West  Narada
Yoshida brothers Sprouting Yoshida Brothers Domo
Kyu Sakamoto Sukiyaki Japan The Greatest Songs Ever Petrol
Eilidh Mackenzie The Rainment Of The Tale The Rainment Of The Tale Temple Records
Martyn Bennett Hallaig Bothy Culture RYKO
Lhasa La Celestina La Llorona Atlantis
Los De Abajo Los Lunaticos LDA vs The Lunatics Virgin
Sambasunda Lost Two Tigers Island Blues Network
Nasida Ria Boleh Bersuka Ria Indonesia Rough Guide  RGNET

 

Playlist for January 3, 2010

Artist
Title
Album Title
Label
Capercaille Cosich A Ruin Senses Polygram
Ahmed Rushdi The Sound Of Wonder The Sound Of Wonder EMI Pakistan
Marta Sebestyn Szerelem Szerelem The English Patient Fantasy
Ayub Ogada Kothbiro The Constant Gardiner EMI
Duffy Smoke Without Fire An Education Decca
Andreas Vollenweider Dancing With The Lion Best Of World Music Warner
Shakira Despidida Love In The Time Of Cholera New Line Records
Elvis Costello Let's Misbehave De-Lovely Columbia
Unknown choir Dry Your Tears Afrika Amistad Dream Works
Tsering Lodoes The Death Of Lhakpa Himalaya Virgin
Esma Redzepova Romano Horo Gypsy Caravan When the road… World Village
Shankar Mahadevan Varaaga Nathi Mondo India A.R.Rahman Mondo Melodia
Uxia A Laranka Estou Vivindo No Ceo Nubenegra
Kright Kinder Band Alles Uit De Kast European Playground Putumayo
Faraualla Masciare Witch Mix Sind Amiata
Agricantus Sy E Duar Best Of Agricantus World Class
Corou De Berra Coup De Coeur Alps Rough Music Guide
Kristi Stassinopoulou Secret Of The Rocks Secret Of The Rocks  Tinder
Eleftheria Arvanitaki To Kastritsianiko Potami Mondo Greece Mondo Melodia
Cesaria Evora Fatalidade Nha Sentimento Luzafrica
Burkina Electric Gom Zanga Paspanga Canteloupe
Marta Sebestyn Vision I can see the gates of heavan World Village

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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.