This week's show has been inspired by the recent (July) release of the new Thievery Corporation album "Culture of Fear." Hang around in world music cyberspace long enough and you'll hear about Thievery...they've become one of my favourites...
From there I realised The Shaolin Afronauts were due to release their first album: The Flight of the Ancients.
I've had a bit of this music around since Womadelaide 2011 and thought it time to share it with you! :) The Shaolin Afronauts are based in Adelaide but getting all of them into the same place all at once can be no mean feat! (3 piece horn section, 5 piece rhythm section, 3 musicians on percussion) So if you can make any of their gigs in Adelaide, it's worth doing.
Also popping up here is Lance Ferguson in the form of "Lanu" a side project of the Bamboos. His song "Mother Earth" from the 2007 album "This Is My Home" shows his comprehensive knowledge of world music and particularly African rhythms.
He has recently released a new album with Megan Washington filling most of the vocal spots. "Her 12 Faces" was released in March this year.
Date aired: 28/8/11
After a frenetic few weeks of festival organising, I needed an easy playlist this week, something simple and relaxing. :)
Playlist
Mandala - Thievery Corporation
Vampires - Thievery Corporation
The Forgotten People - Thievery Corporation
Fragments - Thievery Corporation
Web of Deception - Thievery Corporation
Mother Earth - Lanu
Fall (ft Megan Washington) - Lanu
Flight of the Ancients - The Shaolin Afronauts
Journey through time - The Shaolin Afronauts
Kilimanjaro - The Shaolin Afronauts
