Month: December 2023

Songs of Solstice, Winter, and Christmas (#1308)Songs of Solstice, Winter, and Christmas (#1308)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)
Shazalakazoo – Jingle Bells – Metanational
Ini Kimoze – All I Really Want for Christmas – A Putumayo World Christmas
Joe O’Donnell’s Shkayla – Noel-Nouvelet – Noël Nouvelet
The Blue Hawaiians – Mele Kalikimaka – Christmas On the Big Island
Forro In the Dark – Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer – Christmas EP
Kalikamaka Vocal Group – Mele Kalikimaka intro – The Ilikai Hotel – Mele Kalikimaka
Ed Kenney & Honolulu Boy Choir – Numbah One Day Of Christmas – Hawai’i’s Favorite Christmas Songs
Various Artists & Choral Groups – Every Valley Shall Be Exalted – Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration
Otava Yo – Celebrate and Rejoice! – Christmas
Martha Ulaeto – Kiri-Simasi Bo Sa! (It’s Christmas!) – Christmas Africana (and More)
The Klezmonauts – Joy to the World – Oy to the World – a Klezmer Christmas
Kajsa Balto – Dál juovlabiellut skájaidit – The Happy Christmas Comes Once More – Sámi juovllat – Sámi Christmas
Miguel de Leon – Samba De Natal (Portuguese) – Samba de Natal – EP
The Zebras – Selemo Sekene – Selemo Sekene (single)
Punjabi Tadka – Bhangra Jingle Bells – Bhangra Jingle Bells
Nohe & Sus Santos – Feliz Navidad – Feliz Navidad (single)
Aníbal Velásquez y Su Conjunto – Cantares de Navidad – Feliz Navidad con Musart
CM Stanislava Gabriela – Na Nebi Andělé – Neseme vám tú novinu
Os Velhinhos Transviados – Noite Silenciosa – O Natal dos Velhinhos Transviados
El Vez – Poncho Claus – Merry MeX-mas
Brave Combo – Must Be Santa – Must Be Santa! The Rounder Christmas Album

Hour 2
Leni Stern – Winter (Samia) – Smoke, No Fire
Tomáš Kočko & Orchestr – Co nam ty das – Koleda/The Carol
Trine Rein – Det Kimer Ná Til Julefest – Julegaven
Anton Ellis – Praise Jah, It’s Christmas – Christmas Greetings From Studio One
N’Klabe – Aires de Navidad – Aires de Navidad (with Our Latin Thing)
Héctor Lavoe, Yomo Toro & Daniel Santos – En La Navidad – Feliz Navidad
James Whetzel – God Rest Ye Funky Bhangra (2011 Nice Mix) – God Rest Ye Funky Bhangra (2011 Nice Mix)
Ivan Rebroff – Laßt Uns Froh Und Munter Sein – Fröhliche Weihnacht überall (in 18 Liedern um die Welt)
Tarun Bhattacharya, Robbie Link, Bikram Ghosh – “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” – Nomad Christmas
Mbaraka Mwinshehe & Morogoro Jazz – Happy Christmas – Merry Christmas
Joseph Spence – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town – Must Be Santa! The Rounder Christmas Album
Cuba L.A. – Deck the Halls – Christmas Around the World
Yoshida Brothers – Cherry Blossoms in Winter (Fuyo No Sakura) – Yoshida Brothers Best, Vol. Two
Vilsevind – Drive the Cold Winter Away (All Hail to the Days) – Julegille – EP
Cornershop – Once There Was a Wintertime – Cornershop & the Double-O Groove Of
New Birth Brass Band – Santa’s Second Line – Putumayo Presents New Orleans Christmas

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Best Global Music of 2023, Part 1 (#1307)Best Global Music of 2023, Part 1 (#1307)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)

Ali Farka Touré – Bandoloboourou (feat. Oumou Sangaré) – Voyageur
Tinariwen – Tidjit – Amatssou
Tsuumi Sound System – Altitude (Live) – Concert in Stereo
Fatoumata Diawara – Mokogan feat. M.anifest – London Ko
Altin Gün – Kalk Gidelim – Aşk
Light in Babylon – Khi – On Our Way
Narechie – Dunyashka went strolling – A iz pod goroda (From the town)
Lame da Barba – Fadha – Qafiz
Boroa – Mariña – O’ Clásico Fol
Keturah – Chimbalame – Keturah
Bassidi Koné – Djignouma – Kaïra
Solomane Doumbia – Farafina – Ségou to Lagos
Entoto Band – Aykedashim Libe – Entoto Band

Hour 2
Malika Zarra – La! – Rwa (The Essence)
Sophie Lukacs – Yafa fest. Habib Koite – Bamako
Lee Fry Music – Alqamara (feat. Sarah Jouheri) – Padma
David Walters – An Lot Soley feat. Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal – Soul Tropical
Karkum Project – Yennega – Sahira, Stories of Heroic Women
Dobrila&Dorian Duo – More Pofali Se – Dobrila & Dorian Duo 2: Pile šareno
Gaisha – Ana Aïcha – Ana Aïcha
Baaba Maal – Boboyillo (feat. Rougi) – Being
Tellefs – VossastRil – Reel Date
Trad.Attack! – Öelge sõnnu feat. Ravid Kahalani – Bring It On
Hialøsa – Seikilos – Scanian very old pop
Bantu – We No Go Gree – What Is Your Breaking Point?
Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood – Lhla Yzid Ikthar – Jarak Qaribak

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Top 15 World Music Albums, December 2023Top 15 World Music Albums, December 2023

  1. Sidiki Camara – Return to the Traditions – Global Sonics
  2. AYWA – Saadi – Jules Sonic Prods
  3. Almir Meskovic & Daniel Lazar – Family Beyond Blood – ALDA records
  4. Koum Tara – Baraaim El-Louz – Odradek Records
  5. Ary Lobo – Ary Lobo 1958-1966 – Analog Africa
  6. Antonio Lizana – Vishuddha – Cristal Records
  7. Diepkloof United Voice – Harmonizing Soweto: Golden City Gospel & Kasi Soul – Ostinato Records
  8. Fågel Roc – Folk – pbpRecords
  9. Djeli Moussa Condé – Africa Mama – Accords Croisés
  10. Don Kipper – Always Can’t Go On Forever – Riverboat Records
  11. Hrdza – Čo mi je, to mi je – Hrdza
  12. Okan – Okantomi – Lulaworld
  13. Kuttune – Zer Ote Da? – Kuttune
  14. Muriel Mwamba – Lesa Alomfwa – Bassline Live
  15. Toc de Crida – Toc de Crida – Segell Microscopi

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The Music of Mountains (#1306)The Music of Mountains (#1306)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)

Mahmoud Fadl – Jibal al Nuba (Mountains of Nuba) – Drummers of the Nile Go South
Groupe RTD – Buuraha U Dheer (The Highest Mountains) – The Dancing Devils of Djibouti
Kosmo Sound – Blue Mountain – Fruit of the Void
Miriam Makeba – Table Mountain – The Sweet Sound of Africa
Cambodian Space Project – Mountain Dance – Whiskey Cambodia
Ondar – The Other Side of the Mountain – Back Tuva Future: The Adventure Begins
Bujo Kevin Jones – Climb the Mountain – Tenth World
Chris Berry & Panjea – Love On the Mountain – Dancemakers
Sachal Studios Orchestra – Mountain Dance – Sachal Jazz – Interpretations of Jazz Standards & Bossa Nova
Inka Mbing – Linngisan na rgyax – Call of the Mountain – Ga-Ga
Urna Chahar-Tugchi – Undur Uul (feat. Kroke) (On the summit of a high mountain) – Ser
Mgzavruli – Salamuri – Mountain Melodies 2 – There Is Such a Country: It Is Called Georgia
Karavan Sarai – High Mountain – Woven Landscapes

Hour 2
Yiddish Glory – Afn Hoykhn Barg (On the High Mountain) – The Lost Songs of World War II
Shono – Fire Mountain – Hunters (Throat Singing from the Shores of Baikal)
Quraishi – Mountain – Mountain Melodies
Lloyd Price Thomas – Climbing the Mountain – Virgin Islands: Quelbe & Calypso, 1956-1960
Justin Vali Trio – Tsingy (The Sacred Mountain) – The Truth (NY Marina)
The Budos Band – Magus Mountain – Burnt Offering
Chava Alberstein – High Atop a Mountain – Foreign Letters
Uakti – Mountain (Montanha) – I Ching
Chitinskaya Sloboda Folklore Ensemble – По горам Карпатским / Carpathian mountains – Songs of Russian People 2 (Cossack Songs and Romances)
Abdullah Ibrahim – The Mountain – A Celebration
Terje Isungset – Mountain – Two Moons
Authentic Light Orchestra – Mountain Dance – Forgotten Runes
Arto Tunçboyacıyan – Yegeres Sareit (Welcome to Your Mountain) – Le Voyage en Armenie
Rim Banna – The Top of the Mountain – The Mirrors of My Soul
Yemen Blues – Mountains Will Dance – Insaniya

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Global Music Mix (#1305)Global Music Mix (#1305)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)
Dobet Gnahoré – Lagô (feat. Kajeem) – Global Reggae by Putumayo
Newen Afrobeat – Grietas – Grietas – Single
Sally Nyolo – Shana – Tribu
Luisa Maita – Fulaninha – Lero-Lero
Novalima – Canto del Agua (feat. Hit La Rosa) – La Danza, Pt. 2 – EP
Alpacas Collective – Movéfèzè (Extended Instrumental) – Movéfèzè (feat Neg Madnick) – Single
Luigi Cinque, Stefano Saletti & Urna Chahar-Tugchi – Afrikan Cuntu – Persephone
Soema Montenegro – Toro – CIRCULO RADIANTE
Illios Steryannis – Ya Nabat Al-Rehan – Babylonia Suite
Ritesh Das – Ot Azoy (feat. Oktopus) – To Begin With
La gravetat de Coulomb – Una punxa al peu (feat. Na Maria Nostra, Manu Sabaté, Pau Benítez & Blai Casals) – L’efecte Doppler (feat. Manu Sabaté, Pau Benítez & Blai Casals)
Dariana López – Por Eso Canto – Por Eso Canto
Badieh – Nane Gol Mammad (feat. Michel Gasco) – Badieh II (feat. Michel Gasco)

Hour 2
Negarit band – Yewelalia (Gurage) – Origins (Ethiosonic)
Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra – Kupnosprzedaż – Kupnosprzedaż single
Fabiano do Nascimento – Etude 1 – Mundo Solo
Udi Fagundes – Petit Pays – Petit Pays – Single
La Mòssa – Testard – Wanda pétrichor
Okwei Odili – Show Your Colour (feat. Blaise & Banda Aweto) – Òsùmàrè (feat. Banda Aweto)
Hukwe Zawose – Chilumi – Chibite
Sandy Lopicic Orkestar – Usti Usti Babo – Border confusion
Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra – Payaso – Laugh to Keep from Crying
Xis – C’Alma – Instrumental dub (feat. Vinicius Chagas) – Brasil Calling Volume 8
Gurbhej Brar – Gidheh Vich Nach (feat. Kaos Productions) – Gidheh Vich Nach (feat. Kaos Productions) – Single
Chief Ebenezer Obey – Oro Mi Ti Dayo – Miliki Plus
Vesevo – Muntagna pe muntagna – Vesevo
Lina & Rodrigo Cuevas – O Que Temo E O Que Desejo – O Que Temo E O Que Desejo – Single

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