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[Lateralthinking1]

Young Albert's new horse's head handle? Maybe not. Nice photo of Eugenie though. Alison Goldfrapp writes to her fans as a horse of course and in horse speak. I bet Bat For Lashes has been there too.

Has anyone yet mentioned Radio 2's sudden HUGE commitment to world music? I've just discovered it. A series of four whole ONE hour shows presented by Nitin Sawhney. If you blinked you have almost missed the riches. Three out of the four "done".

(Apologies if this was highlighted earlier)

[johncorrigan]

Has anyone yet mentioned Radio 2's sudden HUGE commitment to world music? I've just discovered it. A series of four whole ONE hour shows presented by Nitin Sawhney. If you blinked you have almost missed the riches. Three out of the four "done".

(Apologies if this was highlighted earlier)

Lat you may recall that we had a brief difference of opinion over the merits or otherwise of the Buckley crew following the first programme in the series - I forgot it was on after that. Actually I didn't like his presenting style too much. Tell you what, that Paddy Bush might be a good presenter -when he was on WR I thought he sounded a bit like Charlie G.

[Lateralthinking1]

Sorry JC. I remember the discussion about the Buckleys but hadn't linked it in my mind to that series. I looked at the track lists last night and thought the choices were solid but not inspiring. You have to laugh at how he managed to get one of his in there. Likewise, I recently found that Jazzie B is on BBC London on Fridays covering 70s/80s soul. It is the only place on the radio where they still play Soul II Soul.



Somehow I don't expect that "Road Rage" will feature on Cerys. Standards to be maintained. I do wonder though whether Sawhney on 2 for such a short period is a way of testing the water. Of course, it might just be the tick box mentality. Rodigan was given a reggae programme there, then thrown back onto Kiss, then given a New Years Honour, so who can say? And whatever has happened to Mark Lamarr? He seems to have just disappeared.

Anyhow, I now start with a "3" and feel more than a little uncomfortable about that fact. Still, there are others I could name, but won't, who churn out words more than I do and several who are there or thereabouts. I must now get onto those radio programmes that have been recommended.

[johncorrigan]

When you hear a show like tonight's Global Gathering it makes you despair of the station controllers.

A great set from Ana Moura, me and Lat's probably favourite Fadster (hope I'm not misrepresenting you there Lat); some smashing tunes; and then an hour in the company of Mary Ann and Lucy D - now that was an excellent conversation and a terrific selection of music from the WROTR CD. I think this is my favourite on the record, from georgia -

http://open.spotify.com/track/2icMZPWbDHEiBaeb4z4i31

Lucy clearly enjoyed the company getting there.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bwgwm

Radio Controllers - they make ye want to rip yer knittin'!

[Lateralthinking1]

When you hear a show like tonight's Global Gathering it makes you despair of the station controllers. A great set from Ana Moura, me and Lat's probably favourite Fadster (hope I'm not misrepresenting you there Lat); some smashing tunes; and then an hour in the company of Mary Ann and Lucy D - now that was an excellent conversation and a terrific selection of music from the WROTR CD. I think this is my favourite on the record, from georgia -
http://open.spotify.com/track/2icMZPWbDHEiBaeb4z4i31 Lucy clearly enjoyed the company getting there.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bwgwmRadio Controllers - they make ye want to rip yer knittin'!

No misrepresentation. Still, there are all these to listen to yet and that is just since 1990 - Helder Moutinho, Gonçalo Salgueiro, António Zambujo, Miguel Capucho, Rodrigo Costa Félix, Patrícia Rodrigues, Raquel Tavares. Then there's the Coimbra style which is another thing completely. When I was there all I saw were people in harlequin suits walking on stilts around a fountain.

(Actually, not quite true. Said to a consultant at work "Going on holiday this year?". He says "Yes, Portugal". I say "So am I. When are you going?". He says "Next week". I say "So am I - Coimbra." He says "Coimbra - That's where I am going. Might bump into you." Both of us chortle. One week later, get off the train. Walk round the corner into the hotel reception for the first time. Bump into him and his wife. Had been in town for five minutes. He was absolutely horrified. Not me. The association with workplace!)



Riho are one of my favourites on the cd too.

[Oilrig]

But I'll bet Georgian military uniform isn't one of the reasons why...

[Lateralthinking1]

But I'll bet Georgian military uniform isn't one of the reasons why...

No. I thought they were beefeaters at first, then I realised they can't be because they are cheerful.

[Globaltruth]

Wo3 on 17/2

Now that was a cracking show - a lot of uplifting music, particularly from Messrs Edey & Power (and I loved the beat-boxing whatever it is).

Oilrig appears effortlessly knowledgeable. There should be more of her on the radio, not less.

The interviewing was just as if you were a listening to a few chums chatting naturally - and enhanced enjoyment of the music.

Somehow I knew from the very first track that this was going to be a good show....and has given me lots of music to check out further, an incidental benefit of a good Wo3.
A lovely version of the old, classic Freight Train - and why not? Although, in the interests of fairness, there are other versions...Elizabeth Cotten's lovely upside down versionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdKvEiW7cWc (so good I have to give you 2 versions...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUK8emiWabU

I've been reading about the Gerry Diver project elsewhere (fRoots I think) - a moving piece of work on which to close the show.

I suspect we will hear more of Gerry Diver on upcoming LJ's. http://speechproject.net/ [remember the post about Bandcamp? Well, in the rare case that you do, note that this album is available from there http://speechproject.bandcamp.com/album/speech-project

Overall enjoyed the show so much so that I felt I had to share Google's lovely attempt at translating the lyrics for Chicken Vallenato.

Listen to me boys
I am Enrique Martinez
which is never afraid
if it comes to playing (Bis)
Luis Enrique
The chicken vallenato
is candela
A has what they
Luis Enrique
The chicken vallenato
is candela
I'm going to Toca
Hey guys
hear the note
as touch
vallenato (Bis)
I go out
with my red handkerchief
and my accordion in hand
ready to play (Bis)
Luis Enrique
The chicken vallenato
is candela
A has what they
Luis Enrique
The chicken vallenato
is candela
I'm going to Toca
Hey guys
hear the note
as touch
vallenato (Bis)

Apparently candela is the Spanish word for candle. Which really doesn't help at all.

[Oilrig]

Tonight's World Routes delights - my final foray into Canadian territory from last year's trip over. Joliette is the heart of Quebec's musical world, and De Temps Antan, a fantastic young trio from the La Bottine Souriante stable, were our hosts at the Albion Brasserie for a gig which broke out into a glorious session with the audience turning out to include the likes of Yann Falquet from Genticorum and Natalie Haas, string partner of fiddler, Alasdair Fraser. Hope you enjoy - we certainly did!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bzqq6

[Paul Sherratt]

That pre-Fidil tune by Eikon, reminded me of a Beatles record or perhaps a song by a Beatle. Can't for the life of me say which one
A prize ...

[johncorrigan]

That pre-Fidil tune by Eikon, reminded me of a Beatles record or perhaps a song by a Beatle. Can't for the life of me say which one
A prize ...

I'm rifling through the old records, Paul. I thought it might come from Abbey Road, though I'd ruled out Maxwell's Silver Hammer, but I'm now heading for Let it Be, though I'm not considering 'the Long and Winding Road' in my deliberations. A long time ago, that John Cavanagh - Mary Ann said he produced the Two Wings track - used to have a very good Saturday Lunchtime show on Radio Scotty, but the powers that be let it go (not enough footie back then) - don't know what you got till it's gone.

Really enjoyed Friday evening's guests - great singer that Rita Tila, I thought.

[Lateralthinking1]

Don't Let Me Down with a bit of Stay With Me Baby also in the tune and some Van Morrison in the arrangement (Real Real Gone). Actually that in itself sounds very much like a variation on the break in the standard "I'm Leaving It All Up To You". The break phrase in this track is pretty much identical. Vocally - more Dengue Fever.

[Paul Sherratt]

Thanks team ! I'm going to listen to check my Beatles cd collection* after the N London derby. Was that Max dressed as Batman's close friend Robin, I wonder ?

*Had a load of vouchers to spend - and could find very little else to buy in HMV ...

[Lateralthinking1]

Thanks team ! I'm going to listen to check my Beatles cd collection* after the N London derby. Was that Max dressed as Batman's close friend Robin, I wonder ?

*Had a load of vouchers to spend - and could find very little else to buy in HMV ...

What did you conclude it was from listening to the Beatles?

[Globaltruth]

Thanks team ! I'm going to listen to check my Beatles cd collection* after the N London derby.
*Had a load of vouchers to spend - and could find very little else to buy in HMV ...

No need to apologise - George was an early pioneer

[leaves gap for YouTube examples]

it's still breakfast time in some quarters so plumps for toast instead