Jazz Around the World - 6-8:30PM SLT

This past weekend, I (Carter) had the pleasure of attending my third Newport Jazz Festival. And, as has become a sort of Monday Night World Music tradition, my first show after the festival is an adventure in international jazz.



Tonight's set will include selections from three new (to me) artists whom I heard for the first time at the festival. You'll hear Regina Carter, a violin player whose band includes an accordion and a kora, the traditional string instrument from Mali. Also in the mix, a sneak peek at Miguel Zenón's new album of jazz grooves inspired by Puerto Rico. And there will be music from Israeli trumpeter Avishai Cohen.



Also in the world-jazz mix, South Africa's Hugh Masekela; some Indo-Jazz fusion from the likes of Rudresh Mahanthappa and Vijay Iyer; and much, much more. This is a set you don't want to miss. So come hang out and enjoy the grooves tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can find us in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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New(ish) Music Grab Bag - Monday Night World Music 6-8:30PM SLT

I've been picking up lots of music again of late. For tonight's Monday Night World Music we'll have a little worldbeat grab bag where I'll highlight some of these recent acquisitions. Included in the mix - selections from Radio Africa, the recent album of Freshlyground, a fantastic South African band I had the great pleasure of hearing live a couple of weeks ago; the smooth sounds of Brazil's CéU, on her 2009 album Vagarosa; and the mesmerizing voice of Algeria's Souad Massi on her 2008 release Honeysuckle. Also in the mix - lots of great Rai (fusion from North Africa), Afrobeat, and other odds and ends.

It's not all brand new music, but it's all new to me, and that means it's to new Monday Night World Music too. And tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT I'll be queuing it all up to share with you. Come by for a selection of "new to us" tunes, most of which have never been featured on the show before.

Come hang out with me (Carter) and enjoy the newness! You can join us in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Bollywood & other Indian sounds 6-8:30 PM SLT

Tonight Monday Night World Music returns to Madhu's Cafe Indien's roots with the music of Bollywood - the mainstream Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai. We'll travel through time, exploring the best of Bollywood from the 1950s to the present. We'll even take a few excursions to other parts of India and Pakistan while we're there. Come find out why I think this is some of the best music in the world - and why there is nothing else quite like it.

Come hang out with Carter and enjoy the masala tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there! In-theme outfits heartily encouraged but certainly not required.Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Afropop, Afrofunk, and Afrobeat - 6-8:30PM SLT

Tonight's Monday Night World Music heads to Africa for a sampling of some of the best pop and funk the world has to offer. If you've heard Afropop, Afrofunk, or Afrobeat before you know how amazing it is - and if you haven't, you don't want to miss this show.

You'll hear legends like Oliver Mtukudzi of Zimbabwe, Manu Dibango of Cameroon, Angelique Kidjo of Benin, Fela Kuti of Nigeria, Juluka and Miriam Makeba of South Africa, and much, much more. Also in the mix - some of the next generation of stars of African music, like Nigeria's Asa, Cote d'Ivoire's Dobet Gnahore, South Africa's Freshly Ground, and even the NYC-based afrobeat band Antibalas. And a whole lot more.

Come hang out with Carter and enjoy the toe-tapping sounds tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Una Música Brutal - Tango Night, 6-8:30PM SLT

Our long-planned Tango Night is finally here. Tonight's Monday Night World Music explores the heart-racing thrill of this Argentine music form. From masters of the orchestral form like Astor Piazzola, to the modern interpretations of Carlos Libedinsky and the Gotan Project - and as always with a few surprises along the way - we'll dance the night away in sultry style.

So tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT, come and join us in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, where just for the occasion we are installing a new dance machine with 10 steamy tango dances - or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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World Chillout - 6-8:30PM SLT

I don't know about you, but I'm pooped. And the most relaxing thing for me when I am tired and stressed is a set of smooth downtempo beats from around the world.

So tune in tonight for a relaxing mix of ambient, chillout, downtempo, acid jazz, and even just some mellow pop from our usual Monday Night World Music haunts - like Brazil, India, Turkey, North Africa, Israel, Europe, and more.

Grab a cocktail and kick back for this easy ride around the globe, tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join me (Carter) in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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World Music Mixed Bag - 6-8:30PM SLT

Life is a little nuts right now but that doesn't mean there's no time for Monday Night World Music! But instead of planning a theme we'll just be playing it by ear, reaching into the ol' bag of tricks and see what comes out. You can expect a wide-ranging selection of eclectic and fun music from all over the world - Africa, India, the Middle East, Latin America, Japan, and who knows what else.

So pack your suitcase and get ready for a musical jaunt around the globe, tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join me (Carter) in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Rhythm & Jews - Monday Night World Music - 6-8:30PM SLT

I have played music from all over the world in my slot on thap gump, and I've done shows that honor the festivals of many cultures, from Cinco de Mayo to Diwali to Eid. But I've never done a set that focused on the music of my people.

For the past week, though, I've been observing Passover, and so I thought it would be a good time, for a change, to put together a show all about my own roots. And so tonight's Monday Night World Music brings you a set of Jewish music, Israeli pop, and a few excursions to the lands of my ancestors, Eastern Europe and Morocco.

You'll hear klezmer (like the Klezmatics, from whom I borrowed the title of this post), modern interpretations of Sephardic music (including Yasmin Levy and Deleon), a few traditional Passover songs, Israeli pop legends like Teapacks and Ofra Haza, and much more.

So come hang out and shep naches with us, tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join me (Carter) in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Türkiye Müzik - Music of Turkey, 6-8:30 PM SLT

Tonight, join Monday Night World Music as we head to the Bosporus for an exploration of the modern music of Turkey. From the traditional sound of Selim Sesler to the pop heartthrob Tarkan; from the nightingale voice of Sertab Eriner to the fierce hip-hop of Sultana; from the driving rock of Fairuz Derin Bulut and Replikas to the smooth grooves of Smadj and Mercan Dede - we will hear all of that and more.

Come hang out with Carter and feast on these Turkish delights tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Globetrotting - Monday Night World Music - 6-8:30 PM SLT

Tonight Monday Night World Music presents a globe-hopping set of jams, beats, and grooves from all around the world. We'll hear an eclectic selection of old favorites and new acquisitions - African pop from Mali to Mozambique; Middle Eastern grooves from Tunis to Tehran; Latin American sounds from Buenos Aires to Brasilia; Asian tunes from India to Indonesia; and much, much more. Haul out your suitcases and pack your dancing shoes for a sonic journey that circles the globe.

Come hang out with Carter and enjoy the eclectic sounds tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Holi he! Springtime, Bollywood style - 6-8:30 PM SLT

This past weekend marked the Hindu festival of Holi, where Indians of many backgrounds celebrate the arrival of spring with music, dancing, and bright colors. Celebrations include the flinging of colored powder or dye that covers everything and everyone. The bright colors lend themselves to spectacular visuals, which is why Holi celebrations are a common backdrop for cheery production numbers in the films of Bollywood.

And in honor of Holi, tonight's Monday Night World Music explores some of those songs. Tonight from 6-8:30 PM SLT, you can hear a raucus set of the best of Bollywood, focusing on Holi songs, from the 1950s to today.

So grab your brightest colors and come join us for this musical celebration of the colors of spring, tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in Second Life at Madhu's Cafe Indien. Or, listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Khalas - Music of the Revolution - Monday 6-8:30PM SLT

It's a time of historic change in the Arab world, with pro-democracy uprisings in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and beyond. Tonight, Monday Night World Music turns our ears toward that turbulent part of the world, with a celebratory musical adventure into music of North Africa and all over the Middle East.

Tonight's set will feature brand new music inspired by - and inspiring to - the protesters themselves, the people out in the streets fighting for change. Tonight's set includes selections from Khalas Mix Tape Vol. 1, a collection of revolutionary hip-hop released on the Internet last month and featuring the likes of El General (Tunisia), Lofti Double Kanon (Algeria), and Ramy Donjewan (Egypt). Also featured - a revolution-inspired remix by Natacha Atlas, a protest song by Tunisian rapper Balti, and more.

In addition to these recent political songs, we'll be delving into Monday Night World Music's diverse collection of North African, Arabic, Israeli, Turkish, and Persian music as well.

So hop on your magic carpet and come join us for this musical trip to the Middle East, tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in Second Life at Madhu's Cafe Indien. Or, listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Latin Beat- Monday Night World Music - 6-8:30 PM SLT

Tonight, Monday Night World Music from Madhu's Cafe Indien brings you tonight an eclectic blend of sounds from Latin America. Get out your dancing shoes and come join us for a night of salsa, tango, cumbia, bossa nova, funk, rock, jazz, and more from all over Latin America and the Caribbean. We'll even make a few excursions to Spain and Portugal.

Come hang out with Carter and enjoy the pulsing beats tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Downtempo - Chillout - Mellow - Fusion 6-8:30PM SLT

I'm never sure what to call this theme. But whatever label I use - if you had a hectic weekend or just want a mellow Monday evening, this is the set for you.

Tonight for Monday Night World Music, I'll be digging into downtempo, soothing, and dreamy grooves from India, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond. Hear the likes of Cheb i Sabbah, Mo' Horizons, Tabla Beat Science, and more. Also in the mix, mellow pop and contemplative traditional sounds like Portuguese Fado and ghazals from India.

Come hang out with Carter and enjoy the soothing, eclectic sounds tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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International Jazz Adventure - Monday Night World Music 6-8:30PM SLT

Tonight I'll take a break from the worldpop and worldbeat sorts of sounds I usually play, and delve into my (modest but growing) collection of jazz from around the world.

Included in the mix: the energetic, pop-jazz music of Japan's Hiromi; Indo-jazz fusion sounds like Rudresh Mahanthappa and others; the incomparable Afrobeat-jazz mastery of Hugh Masekela; exciting new Latin jazz artists like Claudia Acuna; the Euro-swing stylings of Paris Combo; straight-up jazz from Israel's Anat Cohen; and much, much more.

So come hang out with me (Carter) between 6-8:30PM SLT for our exploration of jazz around the world. You can join us in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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From the Library: Music of the Middle East

Today's program includes music that ranges from Morocco to Pakistan, ancient to modern, spare rhythms to ornate vocalization. The mix tends heaviest to Persian and to traditional music, but pop musicians will make occasional appearances, as well as Israeli, Egyptian, and Turkish musicians. The program also includes musicians who are not from the Middle East but whose music is inspired by the traditions of the region.

From the Library is produced by Radio Riel in conjunction with the Alexandrian Free Library Consortium of Second Life. You can listen to the program now in-world at http://music.radioriel.org, or click one of the buttons below. Today's program is presented by Otenth Paderborn.

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For more information on the Alexandrian Free Library, current exhibits and the work of Consortium members in general, please visit the Alexandrian Free Library website, or one of their branches in-world.


Image: Egyptian calligraphy of the first four verses (ayat) of Al-Alaq, the 96th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, from Wikimedia Commons.
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New Music Sampler - Monday Night World Music

I've picked up a lot of music in the last month or two. Much of it is brand new stuff - like the new albums from Asa (Nigeria), Rachid Taha (Algeria), or Ana Tijoux (Chile/France). Some of it is not so new, like a terrific Putumayo compilation of Turkish pop-dance hits, a sampler of recent downtempo grooves from the Four Corners record label, or a fun record by Pakistani pop superstar Ali Zafar.

At any rate, it's all new to me, and that means it's to new Monday Night World Music too. And tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT I'll be queuing it all up to share with you. Come by for a selection of "new to us" tunes, most of which have never been featured on the show before. In addition to the stuff listed above, there you'll hear music from India, Brazil, Japan, Israel, and much more.

Come hang out with me (Carter) and enjoy the newness! You can join us in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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World Music à Go-Go - Groovy sounds of the 1960s - 6-8:30PM SLT

What happened when the British Invasion hit east Asia? When Bollywood dancers started doing the Mashed Potato? When San Francisco psychedelia reached Europe, South America, and Africa?

Tune into tonight's edition of Monday Night World Music and find out as we bring you World Music à Go-Go - Groovy sounds of the 1960s. We'll hop all over the world and hear the groovy rock sounds of garage band pioneers like Japan's The Spiders and Indonesia's Dara Puspita; France's beehived chanteuses like Liz Brady and Clothilde; Brazil's masters of psychedelia Os Mutantes; India's brilliant innovator R.D. Burman; Nigeria's Orlando Julius; and much, much more.

I've been dying to do this set for a long time and I promise you'll have a far-out time. So come hang out with me (Carter) tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. Groovy period costumes very much encouraged but completely optional. You can join us in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Bollywood Then & Now - Monday Night World Music 6-8:30PM SLT

This week marks the 3rd anniversary of the original incarnation of Madhu's Cafe, the home of Monday Night World music. And what better way to celebrate than to return to Madhu's Cafe's roots: the music of Bollywood.

"Bollywood" is a catch-all term for the mainstream Hindi-language movie industry centered in Mumbai. The songs from these movies have been part of the heart of Indian popular music for many decades. Tonight's Monday Night World Music explores these diverse and brilliant sounds from the evergreen hits of the 1950s right up to the brand new music of today's movies.

If you've never heard Indian popular music this is a great chance to hear some of the best music in the world. And if you have heard it, you know why I call it that! The ear-catching, foot-tapping music of Bollywood blends traditional Indian sounds with everything from big-band jazz to rock-and-roll - and then some - to create an addictive, uniquely Indian style.

Come hang out with me (Carter) and enjoy the masala tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. Indian dress encouraged but completely optional. You can join us in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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Afropop and Afrobeat - Monday Night World Music

Tonight's Monday Night World Music heads to Africa for a sampling of some of the best pop music and funk the world has to offer. If you've heard Afropop or Afrobeat before you know how amazing it is - and if you haven't, you don't want to miss this show.

You'll hear legends like Oliver Mtukudzi of Zimbabwe, Manu Dibango of Cameroon, Angelique Kidjo of Benin, Fela Kuti of Nigeria, Juluka and Miriam Makeba of South Africa, and much, much more. Also in the mix - some of the next generation of stars of African music, like Nigeria's Asa, Cote d'Ivoire's Dobet Gnahore, South Africa's Freshly Ground, and even the NYC-based afrobeat band Antibalas. And a whole lot more.

Come hang out with Carter and enjoy the toe-tapping sounds tonight from 6-8:30PM SLT. You can join Carter in world at Madhu's Cafe Indien, or listen in on thap gump's main stream. Hope to see you there!Source URL: https://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/search/label/World%20music
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