Lopa's Wo3

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I mean, what on earth possesses parents to give the child a first name of DJ [SIZE=5][SIZE=2]?

Oh, I dunno .... lots of parents call their daughter LN. (The Rigbys even went for LNR, which sounds like a train!)

[Lat-Literal]

It is to show that they are intended to be musical. It's JD for those who want them to be into sports.

Is LN short for Linda?

[johncorrigan]

I enjoyed Friday night's '70 years of World Music that was this edition of Wo3' and there's a few folk I'll investigate further - like Ross Daly for example and the Korean group.(better check up on their name). I suppose that it's impossible to have everything in there - there was no Ali Farka Toure in there for example, and no desert blues either. Kershaw chose a clip from his Sardinian adventure which was a delight, and Cerys some Welsh Harp. However, apart from Miriam with Harry Belafonte there was no representation of South Africa in there - for me the music of the townships seems so pivotal in the history of South Africa and in the development of World Music it seemed strange that there was virtually nothing...no Zimbabwe either. Still,as Simon Broughton said, it was good to go reinvestigate a few old classics acts for an evening. I imagine if they had two other guests the emphasis would have been totally different, but nice to hear more of Muzsikás.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07z7dm7

[Lat-Literal]

I enjoyed Friday night's '70 years of World Music that was this edition of Wo3' and there's a few folk I'll investigate further - like Ross Daly for example and the Korean group.(better check up on their name). I suppose that it's impossible to have everything in there - there was no Ali Farka Toure in there for example, and no desert blues either. Kershaw chose a clip from his Sardinian adventure which was a delight, and Cerys some Welsh Harp. However, apart from Miriam with Harry Belafonte there was no representation of South Africa in there - for me the music of the townships seems so pivotal in the history of South Africa and in the development of World Music it seemed strange that there was virtually nothing...no Zimbabwe either. Still,as Simon Broughton said, it was good to go reinvestigate a few old classics acts for an evening. I imagine if they had two other guests the emphasis would have been totally different, but nice to hear more of Muzsikás.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07z7dm7

This was a very good edition of Wo3 which managed to cover all the main areas and a few surprises without resorting to cliche. However, I do agree with you, JC, about both South Africa and Zimbabwe. When I try to remember what world music I bought first, it was probably albums by the Bhundu Boys and the Four Brothers, both of which I have on vinyl. In one of umpteen eras when money was short, I delayed, for example, on purchasing "Graceland" which I believe was the very first CD I bought. I kept leaping up during the programme to see what was and wasn't in my collection - and to my surprise, I had a fair number of the selections. Also, I think I was in the audience for the Youssou N'Dour. Possibly they could have done more on the early years but it was a big ask and I think what they chose was pretty good - Umm Kultham, the Zanzibar track and Lord Kitchener.

Bhundu Boys - Simbimbino - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTNcv3gIcgw

[Lat-Literal]

The episode on Friday wasn't too bad.

A session by Sam Carter and Maz O'Connor with reference to rights since the Magna Carta, a few unusual tracks including one by the Scottish/Finnish Voxtra, the first track released by the Hot 8 Brass Band ahead of their album and songs by veterans Calypso Rose and Elza Soares, the latter memorable if also a bit scary. I especially liked "Tonokenu" by Bonga.

[johncorrigan]

The episode on Friday wasn't too bad.

A session by Sam Carter and Maz O'Connor with reference to rights since the Magna Carta, a few unusual tracks including one by the Scottish/Finnish Voxtra, the first track released by the Hot 8 Brass Band ahead of their album and songs by veterans Calypso Rose and Elza Soares, the latter memorable if also a bit scary. I especially liked "Tonokenu" by Bonga.

Thanks Lat. Must try harder but Lopa was really irritating me on Friday evening, fawning over the guests and I chose to head off elsewhere. Your review makes me want to go back and have another go. Of course beer may have played a part...that's me...not sure what Lopa's excuse was.

[Lat-Literal]

Thanks Lat. Must try harder but Lopa was really irritating me of Friday evening, fawning over the guests and I chose off elsewhere. Your review makes me want to go back and have another go. Of course beer may have played a part...that's me...not sure what Lopa's excuse was.

I might be slightly misrepresenting Voxtra, JC, because my research suggests that they go wider out to Belgium, Sardinia, Albania and all sorts but they are worth a spin.

There was a decent bit of electronica from way back (can't remember which one) and Ali Farka Toure. Overall, it's probably worthwhile choosing bits of the programme.

[Globaltruth]

Best Wo3 by Lopa for a long time last night, great session by Iranian tambour player Arash Moradi with whom she seemed to get on well with, a welcome Caetano Veloso track, and I loved the track Barou Drame by Diagatoula; as it's the season of goodwill, I'll even overlook the mandatory SamLee which was in fact nicely neutralised by the superb version of Masters Of War.
worth a listen.

[johncorrigan]

I notice Chango's this evening's guest on Wo3.

[Globaltruth]

Er, new, er, drinking game for Lopa's Wo3.
Have, er, a drink each time, er, she says that, er, word.

Current record 17.

Can't remember anything after, er, that.

PS Don't the BBC have people who can help with this affliction?

[johncorrigan]

Er, new, er, drinking game for Lopa's Wo3.
Have, er, a drink each time, er, she says that, er, word.

Current record 17.

Can't remember anything after, er, that.

PS Don't the BBC have people who can help with this affliction?

Maybe they just need to speed up the autocue, Global...next week she could play some 'erman's 'ermits!

[Globaltruth]

To err is human

.next week she could play some 'erman's 'ermits!

seriously though, it is distracting.

[johncorrigan]

seriously though, it is distracting.

Horribly distracting this week, Global, particularly in her pretty awful attempt to interview guest Derek Gripper - fortunately he was really interesting despite her best attempts, with some terrific insights (well they were for me) into Toumani Diabate's music in particular. And he is such a very excellent guitarist - he also chose Messiaen as his Heritage track...that phased LK too.

[johncorrigan]

Here's Derek Gripper doing a Tedtalk and saying a few things that he said on Wo3 but without Lopa's interruptions and a couple of demonstrations. It's from a couple of years back. Most enjoyable, I thought.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2I_Q9dkac

[Globaltruth]

Here's Derek Gripper doing a Tedtalk and saying a few things that he said on Wo3 but without Lopa's interruptions and a couple of demonstrations. It's from a couple of years back. Most enjoyable, I thought.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2I_Q9dkac

Nice JC - what a waste of a terrific opportunity it was. I do like DG, feel we benefit from his magnificent obsession...