Ron Steeds is our Sponsorship and Fundraising Coordinator. He is also one of the members of the This Island Earth collective of hosts. This Island Earth is on Sundays from 1 - 4 PM. He is a member of the improvised music collective.
This is my current 10 favourite World Music albums at the moment. Some have been on the list for a while (“Radio Kaboul”; “Terra Nostra” and “Imidiwan:Companions”). Some are relatively new to me (David Dalle turned me on to “Eternal Light” over the past year when he played several pieces on his show – THANK YOU DAVID!). Some replace the previous albums by the same artists (“Gakondo”; “Rising Sun”). Some others could easily be exchanged for other albums by the same artists (Kayhan Kalhor & Brooklyn Rider’s “Silent City” could easily have been Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan’s “The Wind”). All have have sustained my attention over many listens. I’d recommend any of these recordings to anyone who is looking for something a little off-the-beaten-track and appreciates fine musicianship and compelling compositions. In no particular order:
1. Gakondo – Mighty Popo
2. Rising Sun – Souljazz Orchestra
3. Terra Nostra – Savina Yannatou
4. Radio Kaboul – Mahwash
5. Imidiwan: Companions – Tinariwen
6. Eternal Light – Shankar/Zakir Hussain/T.H. Vikku Vinayakram
7. Silent City – Kayhan Kalhor & Brooklyn Rider
8. Second Nature – Minor Empire
9. Zembrocal Musical – Ernst Reijesger & Groove Lele
10. Lost – Bazar Bla
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Top Artists Of 2011 - Ron Steeds
Ron Steeds is our Sponsorship and Fundraising Coordinator. He is also one of the members of the This Island Earth collective of hosts. This Island Earth is on Sundays from 1 - 4 PM. He is a member of the improvised music collective.
This is the list of World Music artists who, when they release a new recording or re-release a recording that’s been out of print, draw my immediate attention. They never disappoint me, often surprise me, always thrill me. They span the globe – beginning right here in Ottawa (Mighty Popo and Souljazz Orchestra) and fanning out to Africa (Fela Kuti & Tinariwen), Spain (Radio Tarifa), Greece (Savina Yannatou), India (Ravi Shankar), Persia (Kayhan Kalhor), Argentina (Astor Piazzolla) and Australia (Baka Beyond). All incorporate influences from other cultures. That’s probably why they appeal to me: each of them is unique.
1. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - the originator of Afrobeat music.
2. Tinariwen - the leaders in Desert Blues.
3. Savina Yannatou - one of the most glorious voices on the planet.
4. Ravi Shankar - the master of the raga.
5. Radio Tarifa - this ensemble combines Spanish Flamenco and Northern African music.
6. Mighty Popo - Popo keeps getting better and better with every recording. I feel lucky to get a glimpse into the musical soul of Rwanda through Popo.
7. Souljazz Orchestra - taking Fela Kuti into the 21st century.
8. Kayhan Kalhor - the fearless Persian musical explorer who creates astounding music with anyone whom he plays.
9. Baka Beyond - Martin Craddick & crew melds Celtic, African and Australian musics into a unique hybrid.
10. Steve Tibbetts - this restless musical explorer has collaborated with Choying Drolma (a Tibetan nun), Knut Hamre (a Swedish violin player) as well as creating music inspired by his trips around the world.
This is the list of World Music artists who, when they release a new recording or re-release a recording that’s been out of print, draw my immediate attention. They never disappoint me, often surprise me, always thrill me. They span the globe – beginning right here in Ottawa (Mighty Popo and Souljazz Orchestra) and fanning out to Africa (Fela Kuti & Tinariwen), Spain (Radio Tarifa), Greece (Savina Yannatou), India (Ravi Shankar), Persia (Kayhan Kalhor), Argentina (Astor Piazzolla) and Australia (Baka Beyond). All incorporate influences from other cultures. That’s probably why they appeal to me: each of them is unique.
1. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - the originator of Afrobeat music.
2. Tinariwen - the leaders in Desert Blues.
3. Savina Yannatou - one of the most glorious voices on the planet.
4. Ravi Shankar - the master of the raga.
5. Radio Tarifa - this ensemble combines Spanish Flamenco and Northern African music.
6. Mighty Popo - Popo keeps getting better and better with every recording. I feel lucky to get a glimpse into the musical soul of Rwanda through Popo.
7. Souljazz Orchestra - taking Fela Kuti into the 21st century.
8. Kayhan Kalhor - the fearless Persian musical explorer who creates astounding music with anyone whom he plays.
9. Baka Beyond - Martin Craddick & crew melds Celtic, African and Australian musics into a unique hybrid.
10. Steve Tibbetts - this restless musical explorer has collaborated with Choying Drolma (a Tibetan nun), Knut Hamre (a Swedish violin player) as well as creating music inspired by his trips around the world.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Top 10 Songs Of 2011 - Ron Steeds
Ron Steeds is our Sponsorship and Fundraising Coordinator. He is also one of the members of the This Island Earth collective of hosts. This Island Earth is on Sundays from 1 - 4 PM. He is a member of the improvised music collective. Here are his favourite songs, while not all from 2011, but of the past year nonetheless.
These are songs that have stuck with me, some for more than a decade. I never grow tired of them and constantly find new things to hear when I listen to them. While the whole albums that these tunes come from may not all be among my favourites, these individual tunes are. These tunes are on constant rotation on my MP3 player.
1. “Mumakata” – CODONA (from CODONA I)
2. “Ohureo” – Baka Beyond (from The Meeting Pool)
3. “Slither” – Annoushka Shankar & Karsh Kale (from Breathing Under Water)
4. "Salama” – Malagasy All-Stars (Introducing Vakoka)
5. “Mbube” – Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds (from The Secret Museum of Mankind, Vol.4: Ethnic Music Classics, 1925-1948)
6. “Ascending Bird (after a traditional melody)” – Kayhan Kalhor & Brooklyn Rider (from Silent City)
7. “Agbara” – Souljazz Orchestra (from Rising Sun)
8. “Ngire Nte” – Mighty Popo (from Gakondo)
9. “Me To Feggari Perpato / Ivan Ndonka Dumashe” – Savina Yannatou (from Terra Nostra)
10. “Awali” – Pierre Bensusan (from Wu Wei)
These are songs that have stuck with me, some for more than a decade. I never grow tired of them and constantly find new things to hear when I listen to them. While the whole albums that these tunes come from may not all be among my favourites, these individual tunes are. These tunes are on constant rotation on my MP3 player.
1. “Mumakata” – CODONA (from CODONA I)
2. “Ohureo” – Baka Beyond (from The Meeting Pool)
3. “Slither” – Annoushka Shankar & Karsh Kale (from Breathing Under Water)
4. "Salama” – Malagasy All-Stars (Introducing Vakoka)
5. “Mbube” – Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds (from The Secret Museum of Mankind, Vol.4: Ethnic Music Classics, 1925-1948)
6. “Ascending Bird (after a traditional melody)” – Kayhan Kalhor & Brooklyn Rider (from Silent City)
7. “Agbara” – Souljazz Orchestra (from Rising Sun)
8. “Ngire Nte” – Mighty Popo (from Gakondo)
9. “Me To Feggari Perpato / Ivan Ndonka Dumashe” – Savina Yannatou (from Terra Nostra)
10. “Awali” – Pierre Bensusan (from Wu Wei)
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