Listen to and read about the 2008 series

Programme 8: 21st November 2008

1. Amadou & Mariam: "Sabali".

2. Amadou & Mariam: "Djama". Both from "Welcome to Mali" (Because 2008).

3. Terakaft: "Tenere Wer Tat Zinchegh". From "Akh Issudar" (IRL 2008).

4. Issa Bagayogo: "Dunu Kan". From "Mali Koura" (Six Degrees / Wrasse 2008).

5. Badume's Band: "Tezeta". From "Addis Kan" (Innacor / Discovery 2007).

6. Warsaw Village Band: "Is Anybody In There?". From "Infinity" (Jaro Medien / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

7. Niyaz: "Tamana". From "Nine Heavens" (Six Degrees / Wrasse 2008).

8. Djivan Gasparyan Quartet: "Tamam Askharh Ptut Eka (I have been all over the world)". From "Portrait: Djivan Gasparyan - The Soul Of Armenia" (Network Medien 2007).

9. Natacha Atlas & the Mazeeka Ensemble: "El Asil". From "Ana Hina" (World Village / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

Programme 7: 14th November 2008

1. Dengue Fever: "Seeing Hands". From "Venus On Earth" (Real World 2008).

2. The Imagined Village: "Cold Haily Rainy Night". From "The Imagined Village" (Real World 2007).

3. Lo Cor De La Plana: "Tant Deman". From "Tant Deman" (Buda Musique / Discovery).

4. Moussu T e lei jovents: "Ma rue n'est pas longue". From "Home Sweet Home" (Le Chant du Monde / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

5. Diego Amador: "Mi flamenca". From "Rio De Los Canasteros" (World Village / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

6. Mariza: "Ja me deixou". From "Terra" (EMI 2008).

7. 3MA: "Toufoula". From "3MA: Rajery, Ballake Sissoko, Driss El Maloumi" (Contre-Jour / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

8. Wendo Kolosoy: "Cherie Kabisa". From "The Very Best of Congolese Rumba: The Kinshasa-Abidjan Sessions" (Marabi / Harmonia Mundi 2007).

9. Miriam Makeba & The Skylarks: "Ndidiwe Zintaba". From "The Rough Guide to the music of South Africa (second edition)" (World Music Network 2006).

Programme 6: 7th November 2008

1. Fanfare Ciocarlia: "Kan Marau La". From the compilation "Princes Amongst Men: Journeys with Gypsy Musicians" (Asphalt Tango / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

2. Kocani Orkestar: "Sokeres". From "The Ravished Bride" (Crammed Discs 2008).

3. Ivo Papasov: "Tinner's Dance". From "Dance of the Falcon" (World Village / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

4. Saban Bajramovic & Mostar Sevdah Reunion: "Shukar Feriza". From "Saban" (Snail Records 2006).

5. Toni Iordache (feat. Gabi Lunca): "Omul Bun N-Are Noroc". From "Toni Iordache: Sounds From A Bygone Age - Vol. 4" (Asphalt Tango / Harmonia Mundi 2007).

6. Romica Puceanu: "Unde O-Fie Puiul De Aseara". From the compilation "Princes Amongst Men: Journeys with Gypsy Musicians" (Asphalt Tango / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

7. Yurodny (feat. The Myriada Ensemble): "Pusta Mladost". From "Odd Set" (Diatribe Recordings 2008).

8. Rupa & The April Fishes: "Poder". From "Extraordinary Rendition" (Cumbancha 2008).

9. Amsterdam Klezmer Band: "Sadagora Hot Dub". From "The Rough Guide to Klezmer Revolution" (World Music Network 2008).

Programme 5: Friday 24th October 2008

1. Nitin Sawhney featuring Natty: "Days Of Fire".

2. Nitin Sawhney featuring Faheem Mazhar: "Daybreak". Both from "London Undersound" (Cooking Vinyl 2008).

3. Sasha: "Bhaanda ve Maheboob - Raga Khamaj". From "Tappa Journey" (Sense World 2008).

4. Mor Karbasi: "En la kaye de mi chikez". From "The Beauty And the Sea" (Mintaka 2008).

5. Yasmin Levy: "Nani Nani". From "Mano Suave" (World Village / Harmonia Mundi 2007).

6. Le Trio Joubran: "Sama-Sounounou". From "Majaz" (Randana / Harmonia Mundi 2007).

7. Natacha Atlas & the Mazeeka Ensemble: "La Teetab Alayi". From "Ana Hina" (World Village / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

8. Ensemble Dastan & Salar Aghili: "Moghaddame Wa Awaz-E Daramad". From "The Endless Ocean" (Network 2007).

Programme 4: Friday 17th October 2008

1. Siba e a Fuloresta: "Toda vez que eu dou um passo, O mundo sai do lugar". From "Toda vez que eu dou um passo, O mundo sai do lugar" (O+ / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

2. Hector Rivera: "Guaguanco Para Los Pollos". From "The Rough Guide to Salsa Gold" (World Music Network 2008).

3. Omara Portuondo & Maria Bethania: "Tal Vez". From "Omara Portuondo e Maria Bethania" (Discmedi 2007).

4. Omara Portuondo (feat. Pablo Milanes): "Amame como soy". From "Gracias" (World Village / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

5. Mayra Andrade: "Mana". From "Navega" (Sterns Music 2007).

6. The Garifuna Womens' Project: "Anaha Ya / Here I Am". From "Umalali" (Cumbancha 2008).

7. Andy Palacio & The Garifuna Collective: "Weyu Larigi Weyu". From "Watina" (Cumbancha 2007).

8. Orchestra Baobab: "Colette". From "Made In Dakar" (World Circuit 2007).

9. Victor Deme: "Djon'maya". From "Victor Deme" (Chapa Blues / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

Programme 3: Friday 10th October 2008

1. Buena Vista Social Club: "Chan Chan". Promotional single from forthcoming album "Buena Vista Social Club At Carnegie Hall" (World Circuit 2008).

2. The Ipanemas: "Era Bom". From "Call of the Gods" (Far Out Recordings 2008).

3. CeU: "Lenda". From "CeU" (Six Degrees Records 2006).

4. Seu Jorge: "Burguesinha". From "America Brasil O Disco" (Discos Como No 2008).

5. Juaneco y Su Combo: "Ya se ha muerto mi Abuelo". From the compilation "The Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru" (Barbes Records 2007).

6. Juan Bautista: "Estoy aqui pero no soy yo". From the compilation "Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata From The Cabaret Era" (iASO Records / Harmonia Mundi 2007).

7. Robert Santiago y Su Tipica: "Don Qui Xote". From "Panamericana" (Buda Musique / Discovery).

8. Cobra Verde: "Chorao". From the compilation "Forro Acustico Vol.1: Accordeon du Nordeste du Bresil" (Cinq Planetes / Discovery).

9. Melingo: "Cha digo!" From "Maldito Tango" (Manana / Discovery 2007).

10. Buena Vista Social Club: "Silencio". From "Buena Vista Social Club At Carnegie Hall" (World Circuit 2008).

Programme 2: Friday 3rd October 2008

1. Djelimady Tounkara: "Fanta Bourama". From the compilation "Entre Dunes Et Savanes: Desert Blues 3" (Network 2008).

2. Rokia Traore: "Tounka". From "Tchamantche" (Nonesuch 2008).

3. Femi Kuti: "You Better Ask Yourself". From "Day By Day" (Wrasse 2008).
(Released on October 20th).

4. Massukos: "Ndjango". From "Bumping" (Poo Productions / Harmonia Mundi 2006).

5. Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara: "Sanakubay". From "Soul Science" (Wayward Records 2007).

6. Etran Finatawa: "Gaynaako". From "Desert Crossroads" (Riverboat / World Music Network 2008).

7. Kasai Allstars: "Quick As White". From "In the 7th moon, the chief turned into a swimming fish and ate the head of his enemy by magic: Congotronics 3" (Crammed Discs 2008).

8. Soweto Gospel Choir: "Pride (In The Name Of Love)". From the compilation "In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2" (Wrasse 2008).

Programme 1: Friday 26th September 2008

1. Orchestra Baobab: "Pape Ndiaye". From "Made In Dakar" (World Circuit 2007).

2. Simphiwe Dana: "Ingoma". From "Zandisile" (Gallo 2004).

3. Alemayehu Eshete: "Temar ledje". From "Ethiopiques 22: Alemayehu Eshete" (Buda Musique / Discovery).

4. The Nigerian Police Force Band ("The Force 7"): "Asiko Mi Ni". From "Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues" (Soundway 2008).

5. Les Amazones De Guinee: "Deni Wana". From "Wamato" (Sterns Africa 2008).

6. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba: "Ngoni fola". From "Segu Blue" (out | here rec 2007).

7. Rokia Traore: "Aimer". From "Tchamantche" (Nonesuch 2008).

8. Toumani Diabate: "Cantelowes". From "The Mande Variations" (World Circuit 2008).