Can be heard on community radio station 105.5 RoxFm
Currently on air in Roxby Downs, South Australia on Sundays 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Hello and welcome to the Global Lounge
"I would like to invite you to put your feet up for the next hour or so and join me for a musical journey from jazz to blues, folk to roots with all destinations in between...crossing oceans, borders and political boundaries to bring you music from around the world..."
Blackfoot - The Bamboos - album "Step it up"
Eel Oil - The Bamboos - al "Step it up"
I don't wanna stop - The Bamboos ft Kylie Auldist - al "Rawville"
Tears cried - The Bamboos ft Kylie Auldist - al "Side Stepper"
You ain't no good - The Bamboos - al "4"
Typhoon - The Bamboos - al "4"
Keep me in mind - The Bamboos ft Kylie Auldist - al "4"
Where does the time go? - The Bamboos ft Aloe Blacc - al "Medicine Man" June 2012
I never - The Bamboos ft Daniel Merriweather - al "Medicine Man" June 2012
I got burned - The Bamboos ft Tim Rogers - al "Medicine Man" 2012
Cut me down - The Bamboos ft Kylie Auldist - al "Medicine Man"
Midnight - The Bamboos ft Bobby Flynn - al "Medicine Man"
The Wilhelm Scream - The Bamboos ft Megan Washington - al "Medicine Man"
The Bamboos are about to embark on a national tour, if you're keen to see them live (an experience worth making the effort for..) here are their dates thanks to the Triple J web site.
And if you'd like to hear more of the album, the music can be found on their SoundCloud page.
This is an interview with Lance Ferguson in the lead up to the release of the album.
You can run - Seun Kuti - album "From Africa with Fury: Rise" April 2011
Mr Big Thief - Seun Kuti - al "From Africa with Fury: Rise"
Shira - The Shaolin Afronauts - al "Rise of the Ancients" 2011
Persistence of Memory - Afro Celt Sound System - al "Capture" (1995 - 2010) CD1 Verse
Eireann - Afro Celt Sound System - al "Capture" (1995 - 2010) CD1 Verse
The State of the Union - Thievery Corporation - al "The Richest Man in Babylon" 2002
Vio-chord - The Bearded Gypsy Band - al "The Bearded Gypsy Band" Jazz One - The Bearded Gypsy Band - al "The Bearded Gypsy Band"
Done it again - Space Invadas - al "Soul:Fi"
Goodbye - Mark Lowndes - al "Mark Lowndes EP" 2008
Tore my heart out - Mama Kin - al "Beat and Holler"
Beat and Holler - Mama Kin - al "Beat and Holler"
My starting point/where I began the musical journey....
Te Astept - Caci Vorba - album "Tajno Biav - Secret Marriage" 2011
Nueva Vida - Ojos de Brujo - al "Aocana" 2009
Who will comfort me - Melody Gardot - al "My one and only thrill" 2009
Worrisome Heart - Melody Gardot - al "Worrisome Heart" 2008
Your heart is as black as the night - Melody Gardot - al "My one and only thrill" 2009
Own it - Hollie Smith - al "Long Player" 2007
Sweet calling - Quantic feat Alice Russell - al "Apricot Morning" 2002
A Fly in the Hand - Alice Russell (DJ Vadim mix) - al "Under the Munka Moon" 2004
Mirror Mirror on the Wolf "Tell the story right" - Alice Russell (Bonobo mix) - al "Under the Munka Moon"
Something that's real - Alice Russell (Digitek mix) - al "Under the Munka Moon"
Why can't we - Asa - al "Beautiful Imperfection" 2010
Mercy - Duffy - al "Rockferry" 2008
Extended Global Lounge
Valerie - Mark Ronson ft Amy Winehouse - al "Version" 2007
Rolling in the deep - Adele - al "21" 2011
No more tears (enough is enough) - Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand - al "Wet" 1979
Alice Russell...what's not to like?
Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" performed live...what an amazing talent. We all hope she finds her way in the music industry with more success than others in recent times.
Truly a woman of the world, Donna Summer inspired me to think of the voices of women around the world and yes, I didn't include many who maybe could have been in this playlist. Perhaps I'll be forgiven for overlooking Tanya Tagaq.....
Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand never performed "No more tears (Enough is enough)" live on stage together.
I like this little piece from the Wikipedia entry about the song:
"During the recording of the song, Summer is said to have passed out and fallen off her chair having been out partying the night before. Streisand supposedly carried on singing her long (14 seconds, the longest by a female on a Hot 100 chart-topper) note and waited until she had finished it before stopping and asking Summer if she was okay."
I reckon maybe if I was on a roll with a note like that I might not have stopped either! Any wonder the song has never been performed live by Barbra and Donna.
So now that I have prefaced the clip I've posted, here is Tina Arena performing Enough is enough with Donna. :)
Reminding us that she wasn't as young as she used to be when this was filmed watch Tina almost stumble as Donna suggests she sing Macarthur Park with her. Nice catch Tina.
Recorded performance track from Womadelaide 2012. Kimmo Pohjonen @Speakers Corner.
Keko - Kimmo Pohjonen album - Kluster 2005
Uniko Pt 1: Utu - Kimmo Pohjonen, Samuli Kosminen, The Kronos Quartet - al Uniko 2011
Uniko Pt 2: Plasma - Kimmo Pohjonen, Samuli Kosminen, The Kronos Quartet al - Uniko 2011
Quiver - KTU - al - Quiver 2009
Purga - KTU - al - Quiver 2009
Miasmaa - KTU - al - Quiver 2009
Blind - Directions in Groove - al Clearlight 2011
I got burned - The Bamboos - al Medicine Man 2012 (release date 1st June) Pre order on Aus Itunes now.
I really wasn't a huge fan of traditional German style accordion music (known in our house as zicky tic..) Unfortunately I had lumped all accordion music into this category (mostly) before Womad 2012.
I knew what was coming before we went to Womadelaide this year. I've christened it the "Year of the Accordion." Not strictly true although I was sure my perceptions of what "rates" as music I would listen to, were about to be challenged.
And challenged they were.
Coloured by the rose tinted "musical wonderment" glasses that the womad experience seems to slip on with my 4 day pass wrist band, I moved past my original bias and arrived in a new place.
I had an epiphany that began with Eddi Reader and the clever Alan Kelly and continued with Kimmo and others it turns out....
Colourful, emotional, challenging, interesting, dramatic, thought provoking, left brain music....
Accordion? Yes please. I'll listen to that....
Moving on to the new Bamboos album out soon. A regular Global Lounge fav...
Keep an eye out for Medicine Man - due 1st of June or thereabouts.. if you have Itunes you can preview the tracks before buying. Can't wait...!
Deka - Dobet Gnahore - album Djekpa La You 2010
Cote D'Ivoire - Dobet Gnahore - al Djekpa La You
Kokpa - Dobet Gnahore - al Djekpa La You
Life on Mars - The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - album Live in London #1 2008
Teenage Dirtbag - The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - al Live in London #1
Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll - The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - al Live in London #1
Music for a Found Harmonium - The Penguin Cafe Orchestra - al A Brief History 2001
Perpetuum Mobile - The Penguin Cafe Orchestra - al A Brief History
4Lb - Sundog - al Insofar/Side 1 2012
Black Sands - Bonobo - al Black Sands 2010
El Toro - Bonobo - album Black Sands 2010
We could forever - Bonobo - al Black Sands 2010
I thought Bonobo was going to be huge. One performance. Stage 3... am I missing something here? Why schedule their only performance on Stage 3?
And then the group of people next to us were talking and I overheard them saying "Bonobo.. who? Nah, not going over to that.."
And I thought, cool, no need to rush over there then. I thought maybe the Womadelaide audiences may not know who is going to be on stage. We can stroll over there and get a prime spot.
Oh. How WRONG I WAS!!! Laughing now. But not at the time... sigh.
I was sure someone would have some video I could watch later on YouTube...
:)
And if you remember the Australian movie "Malcolm" you may remember this piece of music.....
Just for those who come over here to read the blog.....
Look, I'd play the Melbourne Ska Orchestra on air but as you can see if you watch the clip, it's not just about the music, it's about LIVE music. Not something that translates well to radio unless they're in the studio with you. Heaven forbid, the sound was just so. loud!
Plus there is no such thing as a Melbourne Ska Orchestra cd.
So I really can't play anything on air.
Being in that audience was really quite insane.
And Nicky Bomba (band "leader") is clearly a fan of audience participation so it was LOTS of fun as well.
Melbourne Ska Orchestra are not to be missed if you have the chance to see them perform.
A word to the wise.
Villian (Stage Left) - The Barons of Tang
The Of Of Of
St Vitus' Dance
Even if you're missing fingers you can make a fist
Hungarian Holiday - The Bearded Gypsy Band
Pirate Song
Alaskan Whaler
Bearded Gypsy Man
Julian and Annie from The Barons of Tang were kind enough to have a chat with me before Womadelaide commenced on the Friday. We recorded the chat and presented it for RoxFm listeners.
Their performances at womad were every bit as energetic as their music sounds. As were the audience. Complete with crowd surfing. At womad. Another first for me this year...!!
The Bearded Gypsy Band found themselves an equally lively audience for their only performance at Womadelaide. Based in Adelaide they are finding rapid success as an act performing live in the Adelaide Hills and at significant events around the city.
Considering they are all at uni and school still....quite amazing musicians.
They are: Kiah Gossner (Bass) Tom Boehm (Violin/Mandolin) Tom Kneebone (Guitar) Max Tulysewski (Drums/Percussion)
In a footnote to this show, Max Tulysewski (drummer - in Yr 11 still) has decided to leave the band.
The band are still performing, without Max.
It's a bit sad as one audience member noted he really drives their sound in a way other drummers can only wish to. But watch out for Max, when he starts performing again, we'll all know about it!
Another footnote, I saw Julian from the Barons disappear backstage of the Zoo stage during the Bearded Gypsy gig....wild speculation abounds... :)
