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Radio Show

Hosted by J. Namy aka Electric Kahraba

Originally aired 4/29/13

This mix extracts selections from bootlegs found throughout the Arab Emirates, showcasing a unique sound phenomenon of the Mkataa; The songs themselves span genres and time periods, from old Khaliji folk songs to the latest Bollywood hits.

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Indigenous Worlds

(a(version)s) (Middle East)

Hosted by J. Namy aka Electric Kahraba

Originally aired 8/27/12

Samples, clips, pinches, and rips - the art of sonic appropriation featuring original compositions from 10 sound artists from the Middle East who use sampling as an integral part of their practice plus conversations with some of the artists.

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Indigenous Worlds

Push Button Synth Styles Change Up Arab Street Sounds

Hosted by J. Namy aka Electric Kahraba

Originally aired 6/25/12

This program dives into the electrified shape-shifting history of the synthesizer in contemporary music from the Middle East, from the mid-60s to the present. Featuring some of the earliest examples of keyboard music and modern shaabi instrumentals.

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Indigenous Worlds

Pakistan: Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni, Part 2

Hosted by David Weinstein

Originally aired 6/18/12

In part two of Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni, the discussion delves into the political, social and spiritual inspiration behind the songs Arif Lohar and Arooj Aftab craft that are a culmination of human interactions their inherent poetic voices.

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Indigenous Worlds

Pakistan: Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni, Part 1

Hosted by David Weinstein

Originally aired 6/11/12

Sung in Punjabi, a language just as spontaneous as the music itself, and lyrically inspired by Sufi spiritual poetry, the songs Arif Lohar and Arooj Aftab craft are a culmination of human interactions and feelings and their inherent poetic voices.

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Indigenous Worlds

Pachanga & Boogaloo (Cuba 1960s)

Hosted by Ned Sublette

Originally aired 2/24/12

Ned Sublette assembled this show to feature the hip Cuban rhythms of 1960; the pachanga along with tastes of bolero, mambo, and boogaloo. This late Feb. 2012 we honor Jimmy Sabater, an architect of boogaloo of that era, who died recently in New York.

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Indigenous Worlds

The Chindia Dialogues: New Music & China

Hosted by David Weinstein

Originally aired 10/31/11

David Weinstein hosts singer Qian Yi, composer Du Yun, musician/producer Dave Liang of the Shanghai Restoration Project, and Rachel Cooper of the Asia Society where a China-India symposium takes place Nov. 3-6, 2011. Not your mother's Chinese music.

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Indigenous Worlds

Béco Dranoff, Red Hot + Rio 2

Hosted by Jeannie Hopper

Originally aired 7/25/11

Jeannie Hopper hosts the São Paulo born, New York based A&R, film producer, music supervisor and compiler Béco Dranoff who is a co-producer of the extraordinary and highly anticipated 2011 release of Red Hot + Rio 2, honoring the 60s Tropicalia wave.

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Sonorama

Sinawai: Korean Shaman Music

Hosted by Elliott Sharp

Originally aired 4/18/11

Improvised music to accompany the dance of a usually-female shaman. Performed by an ensemble including Park Jong Sul-Changgo, Park Jung Sun-Ajaeng, Kim Bang Hyun-Taegum, Kim Chan Sub-Haegum, Han Se Hyon-Piri, Jung Jung Min-Ching, Hong Ok Mi-Haegum.

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Indigenous Worlds

Les Nubians, Nu Revolution

Hosted by Jeannie Hopper

Originally aired 10/13/10

ARTonAIR.org's Jeannie Hopper welcomes Grammy Nominated international recording artists Les Nubians to our studios. Sister duo Hélène Faussart and Célia Faussart grace us with a live performance, accompanied by a few of their fellow band mates

RADIO // Indigenous Worlds Mkataa, Dubai Bootlegs Hosted by J. Namy aka Electric Kahraba Radio show This mix extracts selections from bootlegs found throughout the Arab Emirates, showcasing a unique sound phenomenon of the Mkataa; The songs themselves span genres and time periods, from old Khaliji folk songs to the latest Bollywood hits. Under the counter CDs in plastic sleeves with xeroxed covers play out the soundtrack to the jumble of cultures and histories that define Dubai. This mix extracts selections from bootlegs found throughout the Emirates, showcasing a unique sound... Originally aired 4/29/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Indigenous Worlds (a(version)s) (Middle East) Hosted by J. Namy aka Electric Kahraba Radio show Samples, clips, pinches, and rips - the art of sonic appropriation featuring original compositions from 10 sound artists from the Middle East who use sampling as an integral part of their practice plus conversations with some of the artists. Samples, clips, pinches, and rips - the art of sonic appropriation is an intuitive process that begins in the gut, a conflation of time where a moment of sound jumps out and shakes your core, a moment where the universe aligns itself forming a... Originally aired 8/27/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Indigenous Worlds Push Button Synth Styles Change Up Arab Street Sounds Hosted by J. Namy aka Electric Kahraba Radio show This program dives into the electrified shape-shifting history of the synthesizer in contemporary music from the Middle East, from the mid-60s to the present. Featuring some of the earliest examples of keyboard music and modern shaabi instrumentals. "1965-1970 was a most incredible catastrophic change in the way music was produced and the sort of music that is made." – Robert Moog The Middle East was no exception to this turbulent moment in music history, induced by the technological innovation... Originally aired 6/25/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Indigenous Worlds Pakistan: Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni, Part 2 Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show In part two of Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni, the discussion delves into the political, social and spiritual inspiration behind the songs Arif Lohar and Arooj Aftab craft that are a culmination of human interactions their inherent poetic voices. Part two of Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni focuses on the music of Arooj Aftab and the instrument Arif Lohar always has by his side, the chimta, or "musical fire tongs." On April 28th, 2012, Pakistani musical icon M. Arif Lohar and Pakistani... Originally aired 6/18/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Indigenous Worlds Pakistan: Neo-Sufi and the American Jugni, Part 1 Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show Sung in Punjabi, a language just as spontaneous as the music itself, and lyrically inspired by Sufi spiritual poetry, the songs Arif Lohar and Arooj Aftab craft are a culmination of human interactions and feelings and their inherent poetic voices. In part one of this two-part radio show, the history of Punjabi folk music is explored, as well as its social, spiritual and emotional importance for both the musicians and listeners. On April 28th, 2012, Pakistani musical icon M. Arif Lohar and... Originally aired 6/11/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Indigenous Worlds Pachanga & Boogaloo (Cuba 1960s) Hosted by Ned Sublette Radio show Ned Sublette assembled this show to feature the hip Cuban rhythms of 1960; the pachanga along with tastes of bolero, mambo, and boogaloo. This late Feb. 2012 we honor Jimmy Sabater, an architect of boogaloo of that era, who died recently in New York. For this show, Ned Sublette features the hip Cuban rhythms of 1960, the pachanga, as interpreted by Rolando La Serie and by Arsenio Rodriguez. There is a stunning bolero by Benny Moré and some of the maximum stars of the era in Cuba, Puerto... Originally aired 2/24/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Indigenous Worlds The Chindia Dialogues: New Music & China Hosted by David Weinstein Radio show David Weinstein hosts singer Qian Yi, composer Du Yun, musician/producer Dave Liang of the Shanghai Restoration Project, and Rachel Cooper of the Asia Society where a China-India symposium takes place Nov. 3-6, 2011. Not your mother's Chinese music. David Weinstein hosts singer Qian Yi, composer Du Yun on the phone, producer Dave Liang of the Shanghai Restoration Project, and Rachel Cooper of the Asia Society where a three day symposium takes place Nov. 3-6, 2011. The conversation ranges from... Originally aired 10/31/11 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Indigenous Worlds Béco Dranoff, Red Hot + Rio 2 Hosted by Jeannie Hopper Radio show Jeannie Hopper hosts the São Paulo born, New York based A&R, film producer, music supervisor and compiler Béco Dranoff who is a co-producer of the extraordinary and highly anticipated 2011 release of Red Hot + Rio 2, honoring the 60s Tropicalia wave. Jeannie Hopper hosts the São Paulo born, New York based A&R, film producer, music supervisor and compiler Béco Dranoff who is a co-producer (with John Carlin and Paul Heck) of the extraordinary and highly anticipated Red Hot + Rio 2. The two... Originally aired 7/25/11 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Sonorama Sinawai: Korean Shaman Music Hosted by Elliott Sharp Radio show Improvised music to accompany the dance of a usually-female shaman. Performed by an ensemble including Park Jong Sul-Changgo, Park Jung Sun-Ajaeng, Kim Bang Hyun-Taegum, Kim Chan Sub-Haegum, Han Se Hyon-Piri, Jung Jung Min-Ching, Hong Ok Mi-Haegum. Mostly improvised music meant to accompany the dance of a usually-female shaman (mudang). Performed by an ensemble including Park Jong Sul-Changgo, Park Jung Sun-Ajaeng, Kim Bang Hyun-Taegum, Kim Chan Sub-Haegum, Han Se Hyon-Piri, Jung Jung Min-... Originally aired 4/18/11 Listen Read More »