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Global Sounds #314 Wednesday 02-12-09

In this show, we'll take a look at "The ten best world music albums of the Noughties" as selected by the UK-based Timesonline.

To wrap up 2009, we'll also play music from albums released this year including:-











The GLOBAL SOUNDS show on JOY 94.9 is changing to an one hour format from next week and Simon & Paul will no longer be producing and presenting. We've enjoyed bringing GLOBAL SOUNDS to you and hope you've enjoyed listening as well.

Simon & Paul


Playlist Show 314

Global Sounds #313 Wednesday 25-11-09

Batucada Sound Machine


On this show, we'll play music from, and have a chat to Ritchie & Darren from NZ group BATUCADA SOUND MACHINE. They have been in Melbourne for the Australasian World Music Expo 2009 (AWME 09), and will be playing at the East Brunswick Club, 280 Lygon St, East Brunswick, 3057 tomorrow night (26th November, 2009) together with LABJACD. We'll play tracks from their album


RHYTHM & RHYME.


In addition, tracks from East Timorese singer/songwriter EGO LEMOS from his debut album O HELE LE



News of artists visiting "Down-Under' next year, Los Amigos Invisibles,and Toumani Diabate




Music from Mahala Rai Banda a Gypsy band based in Bucharest (Romania)



Plus much more......


Playlist Show 313

Global Sounds #312 Wednesday 18-11-09

In this show, a cross-cultural fusion of contemporary Indian sounds, part of the the Arts Centre and Multicultural Arts Victoria - Mix It Up series, DJAN DJAN & DYA SINGH.

We'll have a chat with DYA SINGH


News and sounds of more artists appearing in Melbourne as part of the AUSTRALASIAN WORLD MUSIC EXPO taking place in Melbourne Thursday 19th - Sunday 22nd November, 2009




We'll play artists appearing in the TRADEWINDS concert, celebrating music from around the Pacific at the MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE, Sunday 22nd November, 2009






We'll have a "chat" with KARTICK & GOTAM, who blend intriguing local music from around the world with up-and-coming electronic beats. They'll be appearing at the opening night party for the AUSTRALASIAN WORLD MUSIC EXPO, tomorrow night and discussing their new album BUSINESS CLASS REFUGEES


Kartick & Gotam


This, plus more.........



Playlist Show 312

Global Sounds #311 Wednesday 11-11-09

In this show, news about the Australasian World Music Expo taking place in Melbourne 19th - 22nd November, 2009. Details of some of the showcase parties and concerts. We'll play music this week from several artists appearing at the opening night party.



Music from MANU CHAO and his current album



Music from Argentinian BARBARA LUNA, Portuguese fado artist CARLOS DE CARMO, Cuban guitarist/singer ELIADES OCHOA, Algerian/French artist RACHID TAHA



All this plus more.....




Playlist Show 311

Global Sounds #310 Wednesday 04-11-09

A mixed show tonight, including tango, Irish Folk music, fado and more.... Taken from some of these albums




A couple of tracks by ATERCIOPELADOS from their RIO album too.





Playlist Show 310

Global Sounds #309 Wednesday 28-10-09

In this show, we'll have music from ZEEP, who are London-based duo Nina Miranda & Chris Franck. Their new album PEOPLE & PLACES was released this month.





They'll be a few tracks from THINK GLOBAL:CELEBRATE AFRICA produced in association with Oxfam



We'll be visiting NEW ORLEANS to listen to different styles of music from there and Louisiana, plus much, much, more...







Playlist Show 309