Lopa's Wo3

[Globaltruth]

Maybe goin' on her hols does Lopa the world of good but there were some very fine tunes in there from Friday. Plenty Garifuna; Mulatu in mighty fine form from his latest with Fatoumata Diawara providing some vocals; Titina who sounded very Cesaria and in a very very good way; a fine bit of Malagasy; and the Freedom Singers in tribute to MLK. But stick around for the play-out piece from Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita - harp and kora - I want to hear more.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b038yjvs

I feel a bit grumpy to say that I could have done without the 'Wagon Tales'; fine musicians I'm sure but for me they didn't fit too well in the mix.

not sure that's grumpiness, more a fine discerning critical appreciation..or is that just because I agree??

[Globaltruth]

Lopa can also be heard reading news bulletins from time to time on r3.

And I'm pretty sure I spotted that Rajar Wright emptying the bins the other day...

[Globaltruth]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03bfqv2

programme may be summarised thus:

if you ain't a fan of A. R. Rahman proceed immediately to the last two tracks.

[johncorrigan]

proceed immediately to the last two tracks.

Thanks for the advice, Global...from the look of the playlist I think I'll do just that!

[Globaltruth]

Reckon we'll be hearing a fair old bit of Juana Molina over the next few weeks as she is touring UK.
Actually, it's a joke to call it a tour - 2 gigs, one in London, one in Manch (in the rain no doubt).
I first heard of her in 2003 (ish) courtesy of Charlie G. who played this haunting track on whatever Wo3 was called then (Wo3?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsiHFQeOP4Y

I like the idea of her as much as the reality...

And so on to Lopa's Wo3. BBC Playlister score? 12/34. I suspect this is going to be the way it goes - no merit in obscurity but even the Long Tail of the internet doesn't go that far. At least they've added Wo3 to the Playlister posse.

Nynke - just goes to show that you shouldn't put music in a bag...I would never have guess that carried the deadly fado tag. Good guest.

And did Lopa play the best track off Red Hot + Fela ? there's only 1 way to find out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPYIit6A0e0

[caution - contains language which some viewers may find objectionable]
[and for those with a low boredom threshold for that sort of thing, music becomes worth your attention at about 14m 50s in]


nothing particularly edgy though...

[Paul Sherratt]

Is that chap above humming The Bonzos' hit, ' In The Canyons Of Your Mind ' ?

[johncorrigan]

Is that chap above humming The Bonzos' hit, ' In The Canyons Of Your Mind ' ?

Nah - he's waiting for his mate, Paul - pre-arranged. Unfortunately his mate's staring in a window confused.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avX5VlU7MXM

[Paul Sherratt]

>> deadly fado

And this really has been killing me for years - Gente De Minha Terra ( agora é que percebi, esta tristeza que trago foi de vós que recebi ... )
Now needs tissue before bake off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4cyNK3BW7Q

[Paul Sherratt]

Global,
This new Playlister thing. I presume somebody gains from it ?
Any clues ?


And love the stones for handbrake in your latest arresting picture !

[Globaltruth]

Global,
This new Playlister thing. I presume somebody gains from it ?
Any clues ?

Well the Beeb are very strident about the fact that they receive no money from it.
It helps drive more traffic to YouTube/Spot/Deezer so that's why they iike it.
Here's Ms Sawyer who doesn't grind any axes

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/oct/12/bbc-playlister-today-lbc-review

So, Paul it is just another example of global philanthropy from our great national broadcasting company.

[johncorrigan]

Well the Beeb are very strident about the fact that they receive no money from it.
It helps drive more traffic to YouTube/Spot/Deezer so that's why they iike it.
Here's Ms Sawyer who doesn't grind any axes

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/oct/12/bbc-playlister-today-lbc-review

So, Paul it is just another example of global philanthropy from our great national broadcasting company.

Davie Byrne is not one of the convinced.

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/11/david-byrne-internet-content-world

[Paul Sherratt]

Thanks for the reassurance Global. I will sleep far more easily now. Apropos of nowt I've started ticking those playlist adds.
There could a league table created.
So far, 2 x FT shows - 2 ticks
1 MR show - 11 ticks
Clearly that Mesut Ozil was an inspired signing ...

http://www.7amkickoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Ozil.jpg

[Paul Sherratt]

Ten ticks for the last Wo3.
DJ holidays have a clear benefit to the listener

[Paul Sherratt]

But the last two Late ones have been over in just two ticks ...

[johncorrigan]

Ten ticks for the last Wo3.
DJ holidays have a clear benefit to the listener

I could have done without the talking heads in the middle - their chat was a road to nowhere...unlike the performers - I expected good things from McAnuff & Fixi, and from Finch & Keita and I was well impressed. Ganesh & Kumaresh were stunning, but the surprise of the evening were Ghazalow - great sound, terrific combination of the Welsh and the Indian. Loved it - great show.