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On this week's programme: Veteran bullerengue singer Petrona Martínez is a leading figure in Afro-Colombian culture. Thiago França, saxophonist with Metá Metá, leads a carnival big band as a vehicle for inclusion and respect.Orquestra Afro-Brasileira have their origins 80 years ago, now recreated with one original member. Ogun Afrobeat are based in Madrid with influences from Spain and beyond. Analog Africa’s next compilation features the Ghanaian label Essiebons Records. Jembaa Groove are a German-Ghanaian duo based in Berlin. Franck Biyong makes tribute to fellow Cameroonian Manu Dibango. Sonia Aimy is Nigerian pop star and actor, now based in Italy. Susana Baca is an iconic figure in Afro-Peruvian music, and one-time Minister of Culture. “Kulintang Kultura” is a collection of Philippine gong music, both traditional and contemporary from the diaspora. Warda, of Algerian and Lebanese parentage, came to fame in 1970s Cairo.Omar Khorshid, Egyptian guitarist, accompanied many of the greats of Arabic music, also in the 1970s. Guitarist and producer, Justin Adams, joins forces with the leader of Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, Mauro Durante. Khöömei Beat are a five-piece Tuvan band with traditional and modern influences. And finally: The lead Chieftain is gone. We pay tribute to Paddy Moloney with some of his cross-cultural collaborations. Check the latest Transglobal World Music Chart here

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Nigel Wood on Twitter

“EarToTheGlobe 10pm: Petrona Martinez, Thiago França, Orq Afro-Brasileira, Ogun Afrobeat, Essiebons Special, Jembaa Groove, Franck Biyong, Sonia Aimy, Susana Baca, Kulintang Kultura, Warda, Omar Khorshid, Justin Adams, Khöömei Beat & farewell Paddy Moloney! https://t.co/8MytEQ0y9k”

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On this week's programme: Thiago França, saxophonist with Metá Metá, leads a carnival big band as a vehicle for inclusion and respect.Cumbia Chicharra are an 8-piece French band playing cumbia and other tropical styles. Meridian Brothers’ Eblis Alvarez joins forces with Iván Medellín for a vallenato hoe-down. Veteran Colombian bullerengue singer Petrona Martinez invites some seminal female cultural figures to join her. Bareto are a Peruvian band with their individual take on cumbia.Susana Baca is a leading figure in Afro-Peruvian culture. Portuguese singer Cristina Clara combines fado with chorinho and folk styles. Soundway Records has been researching the Spanish Balearic sound of the 1980s. Da Iguana is a “beat-loving sneaky reptile” from France. Argentinian producer Chancha via Circuito provides setting for the voice of fellow-countrywoman Luvi Torres. Cuban Funk star Cimafunk gives guest spot to Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco on the new single. Ben LaMar Gay is a Chicagoan singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Kurt Elling, jazz vocal supremo, goes funky with Charlie Hunter and Butcher Brown. Irreversible Entanglements are a Philadelphia-New York-DC jazz collective with Moor Mother on vocal. Kondi Band are based on Sorie Kondi’s Sierra Leonian thumb piano with LA-London production.Franck Biyong has recorded a tribute to fellow Cameroonian Manu Dibango. Smithsonian’s “Village Out West” collects rare recordings from the 1960’s Berkeley folk festivals. John Francis Flynn is another new voice from the vanguard of Irish folk. Justin Adams teams up with the leader of Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino for a guitar-percussion (& violin) tour de force. Brazilian composer Corciolli enlists the Armenian duduk playing of Arsen Petrosyan.

PLAYLIST 1.Thiago França & A Espetacular Charanga do França: “Hasta La Cumbia”. From “Thiago França presents A Espetacular Charanga do França: The Importance of being Espetacular” (Mais Um 2021). 2.Cumbia Chicharra: “Guatón Feliz”. From “El Grito” (Discos la Chicharra 2021).

3.Meridian Brothers y Conjunto Media Luna: “Paz En La Tierra”. From “Paz En La Tierra” (Bongo Joe 2021). 4.Petrona Martinez feat. Susana Baca : “El Niño Roncón (Bullerengue Chalupiao)”. From “Ancestras” (Chaco World Music 2021). 5.Bareto: “Tu Recuerdo” (Single on Agogo 2021). 6.Susana Baca: “Negra de Alma”.

7.Susana Baca: “La Herida Oscura”.Both from “Palabras Urgentes” (Real World 2021). 8.Cristina Clara: “Real e Abstrato”. From forthcoming album “Lua Adversa” (Sony Portugal). 9.Marengo: “Puente de Esperanza”. From the forthcoming compilation “Ritmo Fantasía: Balearic Spanish Synth-Pop, Boogie & House 1982-1992” (Soundway). 10.Da Iguana: “Sombra Selvatica”.

11.Da Iguana: “Reg Spirits”. Both from “Sombras Y Sueños” (Playground Records 2021). 12.Chancha via Circuito & Luvi Torres: “Sano”. From the forthcoming EP “Ceremonia” (Wonderwheel). 13.Cimafunk & Lupe Fiasco: “Rompelo”. Single from the forthcoming album “El Alimento” (Cimafunk). 14.Ben LaMar Gay: “Sometimes I Forget How Summer Looks On You” (Single on International Anthem 2021). 15.Kurt Elling: “Sassy”. From “SuperBlue” (Edition 2021). 16.Irreversible Entanglements: “Open The Gates” (Single on International Anthem 2021). 17.Kondi Band: “Shake Your Tumba”. From “We Famous” (Strut 2021). 18.Franck Biyong: “Gentlemen de Camp Yabassi”. From “The Afrovision Secret” (Franck Biyong). 19.The Sweet’s Mill Mountain Boys with Kenny Hall: “Fire On The Mountain” 20.Mississippi Fred McDowell: “Don’t Mistreat Nobody (‘Cause you got a few dimes)”. 21.Rev. Gary Davis: “Hesitation Blues”.All from the compilation “The Village Out West: The Lost Tapes of Alan Oakes - field recordings of the 1960s California folk music scene” (Smithsonian Folkways 2021). 22.John Francis Flynn: “Cannily Cannily”. From “I Would Not Live Always” (River Lea 2021). 23.Justin Adams & Mauro Durante: “Amara Terra Mia”. From the forthcoming album “Still Moving” (Ponderosa). 24.Corciolli & Arsen Petrosyan: “Yerazel”. >From “No Time But Eternity” (Azul Music 2021).

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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Monday January 25th 2021. The programme goes out every Monday at 10pm to midnight on 103.2FM and is available live at www.dublincityfm.ie

1. DJ Stephan 20 Steph: “Chibsy Mode”. From the compilation “Electro Chraby” (1001nightrecord 2020). 2.Farhot: “Pul”. 3.Farhot: “Sampling Watana”. From “Kabul Fire Vol. 2” (Kabul Fire Records 2021). 4.Azmari: “Cosmic Masadāni”. From “Samā’i” (Sdban Ultra 2021). 5.4Mars: “Hobalayeey Nabadu! (Hello Peace!)”. From “4Mars - Super Somali Sounds from the Gulf of Tadjoura” (Ostinato 2021). 6.Faraon Bantu y ChampetaMan: “Zarandia Champeta” - Colombiafrica & Bopol Mansiamina, Viviano Torres - Remix by Rata Piano y ChampetaMan”. From “Futuro Ancestral” (Palenque Records 2020). 7.Raul Gutierrez & his Cuban Big Band: “Que le pasa a Lupita”. From “Prado…. Vive!” (Classicos Latinos 2020). 8.Club Musical Oriente Cubano feat. La Familia Valera Miranda: “Via Cuba”. From “Tres” (3soundrecord 2020). 9.Omar Sosa feat. Seleshe Damessae: “Che Che”. From “An East African Journey” (forthcoming on Otá Records). 10.Zein Musical Party: “Ya Fuadi (Of the heart)”. From the compilation “Zanzibara 10: First Modern - Taarab Vibes from Mombasa & Tanga 1970-1990” (Buda Musique 2020). 11.Stella Chiweshe: “Nehondo”. From “Ambuya!” (Piranha 1988/2021). 12.Anansy Cissé: “Cissé”. From “Anoura” (Riverboat/World Music Network 2021). 13.Izouran N-Sahara: “Tagut N’imsmarn”. From “Tisnant” (Hit The Road Records 2021). 14.Tao Ravao & Vincent Boucher: “Akoriabe”. From “Piment Bleu” (Buda Musique 2021). 15.Sam Amidon: “Cuckoo”. From “Sam Amidon” (Nonesuch 2020). 16.Las Lloronas: “La bruja Mariposa”. From “Soaked” (Muziekpublique 2020). 17.Sun Ra Arkestra: “Sea Of Darkness / Darkness”. From “Swirling” (Strut 2020). 18.Franck Biyong: “Interstellar Cosmology”. From “Celestial Navigation Suite” (Afrolectric 2021). 19.Medicine Man Orchestra: “In-Tension”. From “Medicine Man Orchestra” (Aribo Productions 2021). 20.Finis Africae: “Hybla”. From the forthcoming compilation “La Ola Interior: Spanish Ambient & Acid Exoticism 1983-1990” (Bongo Joe). 21.Sutari: “Przemijanie”. From ““Siostry Rzeki / River Sisters” (AAUU 2020).

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5-01-18: Today, Victoria Mary Clarke welcomed Johnny Daggers to the All About Books radio show. The show was broadcast live from Dublin, Ireland on 103.2 Dublin City FM. Victoria and Johnny discussed Neverlasting, Noctambulist and much, much more!