Steamy, danceable tunes this week to ring in in the World Rhythm Festival in Seattle and the Procession of the Species here in Olympia. Please do not remain seated. Hour 1 Dhol Foundation - Colours of Punjab (theme) - Big Drum Small World Ganga Giri - Afrodisiac - Tribe Vibe Larry McDonald - Mento in [...]
This show featured selections from the best new world music CDs along with other new releases and a bit about why you should be supporting KAOS and its diverse programming. Pledge online or call 360-867-5267 – and thanks to everyone who called during this show to support KAOS community radio and Spin The Globe! Hour [...]
Spin The Globe playlist for 9 April 2010: Sacred Music & Marching Bands This week’s show includes music previewing and celebrating two great events this weekend: HonkFest West in Seattle (http://honkfestwest.com), and the World Sacred Music Festival’s presentation of the Al-Andalus Ensemble here in Olympia (http://olysacredmusic.org). Plus other fun music and a few words about [...]
Spin the Globe Playlist for 2 April 2010 New Releases, concert previews, etc. New releases, concert previews and a couple of other things in today’s show, from familiar names (Lila Downs, Ozomatli, Youssou N’Dour) to some very promising newcomers (Red Baraat, Markscheider Kunst, Tibet2Timbuk2). Enjoy. Artist – Song – Album Hour 1 Dhol Foundation – [...]
Spin the Globe Playlist for 26 March 2010 Serbian Brass Sure, brass bands are worldwide, but somehow Serbians seem a few steps ahead of the rest of the planet. Check out this playlist, and you’ll hear what I mean. Plus new releases and concert previews in hour 2. Artist – Song – Album Hour 1 [...]
Spin the Globe Playlist for 19 March 2010 Global Music of Tolerance & Respect With March 21 marking the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we heard global songs of tolerance, respect, and just plain getting along with one’s neighbors. Plus new releases and concert previews in hour 2. Artist – Song [...]
Spin the Globe Playlist for 12 March 2010 The Music of Russia On this day in 1918, Moscow became the capitol of Russia, and would soon be the center of the USSR, a huge cultural, political, and military force from 1922 until its collapse in 1991. We explored the diverse sounds of Russia this week, [...]
Spin the Globe Playlist for 5 March 2010 The Life and Music of Miriam Makeba Born on March 4, 1932, South African singer Miriam Makeba was a pioneer of “world music” and her life reflected the troubled and triumphant path of her nation. While we didn’t get deep into the biography of Mama Africa, we [...]
Spin the Globe Playlist for 26 February 2010 Haiti Meets the Dominican Republic In the aftermath of Haiti’s devastating earthquake, the nation is forging a new normal, including a new relationship with neighboring Dominican Republic. Spin The Globe ping-pongs between the musics of these two very different nations that share an island home. Plus new [...]
Spin the Globe Playlist for 19 February 2010 Top 10 World Music Albums Selections from our Top 10 world music albums of the month this week. Plus concert previews and other music in hour 2. Artist – Song – Album Hour 1 Dhol Foundation – Colours of Punjab (theme) – Big Drum Small World 10. [...]
