Music by Mavrika, Graveola, Los Banis, Chico Mann, Sarah Jarosz and Bassekou Kouyaté and his band Ngoni Ba
Bassekou Kouyaté & N’goni Ba
This time, recent releases from the rich parts of world music. Starting off with Mavrika, a band centered around singer Katina Kangaris. Mavrika’s music leans towards Greek rebetika-repertoire from the 20s and 30s of the previous century, and adds rock and pop elements to that. Followed by a playful cocktail of rock, samba, jazz and pop by the band Graveola from Brazil.
Halfway through, it is time for the infectious flamenco rumba by Catalan brothers Juan and Ramon Cortes, together known as the duo of Los Banis. Also from Spain and Catalonia is the cheerful mestizo music by the La Pegatina group.
We continue to party on with the lovely grooves of American multi instrumentalist Chico Mann. His music is a unique combination of afrobeat, latin, soul, funk and hiphop.
For the last fifteen minutes we slow down a bit, with young American singer / songwriter Sarah Jarosz. She brings new life to ‘Kathy’s Song’, a Simon & Garfunkel song from 1966, in a very beautiful and modest way.
We conclude with beautiful, powerful grooves from Mali, originating from the album ‘Jama Ko’ by Bassekou Kouyaté and his band Ngoni Ba.
Title: The Secret
Performer: Mavrika
Composer: Vangelis Papazoglou
Album: Mavrika
Label and year: Psolista Records PR101 ; P & C 2012
Title: Manamen
Performer: Mavrika
Composer: Smyrna Estudiantina
Album: Mavrika
Label and year: Psolista Records PR101 ; P & C 2012
Title: Dervish Dance
Performer: Mavrika
Composer: Agapios Tomboulis
Album: Mavrika
Label and year: Psolista Records PR101 ; P & C 2012
Title: Desdenha
Performer: Graveola
Composer: Graveola
Album: Eu Preciso De Um Liquidificador
Label and year: Mais Um Discos MAIS013 ; z.j.
Title: Rua A
Performer: Graveola
Composer: Graveola
Album: Eu Preciso De Um Liquidificador
Label and year: Mais Um Discos MAIS013 ; z.j./Xango
Title: Babulina’s Trip
Performer: Graveola
Composer: Graveola
Album: Eu Preciso De Um Liquidificador
Label and year: Mais Um Discos MAIS013 ; z.j.
Title: Viento Y Arena
Performer: Los Banis
Composer: A. Cortes “Barullo” Y Los Banis
Album: Viento Y Arena
Label and year: Buco BUCD0003 ; C 2012
Title: Te Has Creido Tu
Performer: Los Banis
Composer: A. Cortes “Barullo” Y Los Banis
Album: Viento Y Arena
Label and year: Buco BUCD0003 ; C 2012
Title: No Hi Ha Ningu
Performer: La Pegatina
Composer: La Pegatina
Album: Eureka!
Label and year: Kasba Music KB00313 ; P & C 2013
Title: El Paragua (2010 Edit)
Performer: Chico Mann
Composer: Marcos J. Garcia
Album: Manifestone – The Best of Volumes 1-3
Label and year: Soundway Records SNDWCD041 ; P & C 2012
Title: Say What
Performer: Chico Mann
Composer: Marcos J. Garcia
Album: Manifestone – The Best of Volumes 1-3
Label and year: Soundway Records SNDWCD041 ; P & C 2012
Title: Kathy’s Song
Performer: Sarah Jarosz
Composer: Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
Album: Live at the Troubadour (EP)
Label and year: 2013
Title: Sinaly
Performer: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Composer: Bassekou Kouyate
Album: Jama Ko
Title: Sugu Jajiri
Performer: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Composer: Bassekou Kouyate
Album: Jama Ko
Title: Moustafa
Performer: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Composer: Moustafa Kouyate
Album: Jama Ko
Label and year: Out Here OH 021 LC 09723 ; C 2013. Xango.
