Transpacific Sound Paradise: PLAYLISTS and AUDIO ARCHIVES

Transpacific Sound Paradise: Popular and Unpopular Music From Around the World with Rob Weisberg is heard on Saturdays 6pm - 9pm on WFMU 91.1 FM in the New York Metropolitan area and 90.1 in New York's Hudson Valley.
Archived shows with playlists and links below.
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See also:

** The Transpacific Sound Paradise (TSP) home page with recent show descriptions, archives and links, upcoming show listings etc: http://www.wfmu.org/tsp
** The TSP NYC / NJ World Music Concert Calendar: http://www.wfmu.org/world
** NJ Ethnic Eats tip-sheet http://www.wfmu.org/Playlists/Robw/restaurants.html
** Rob's (Somewhat Current) World Music Shopping Guide: http://www.wfmu.org/Playlists/Robw/list.html.
** For playlists prior to 2002 arranged chronologically click here.
** For an alphabetical listing of archived shows featuring special guests and/or live music, see http://www.wfmu.org/Playlists/Robw/alphabetical.html.

If you want to be on an email list for upcoming specials and special events (including our remote broadcasts from Barbes in Park Slope, Brooklyn) send an email to Rob W here and be sure to write “list” in the subject line.

Upcoming events:

Saturday, July 19th, 6pm - 9pm: Andrea Kalima Zawose + Okello Kelo Sam + Robert Ajwang

A rare visit by three East African traditional musicians: Okello Kelo Sam is creative director of Uganda's internationally-known Ndere Troupe and he's also a playwright. Robert Ajwang is a musician, dancer, and choreographer from northern Tanzania. Andrea Kalima Zawose studies traditional music at the legendary Bagamoyo College of Arts in Tanzania. All three are here to participate in East Africa Speaks, a series of free theatrical performances and events at CUNY's Martin E Segal Theatre, 365 Fifth Avenue July 21-22. They'll stop by at the top of the show to demonstrate traditional instruments rarely heard around here, and talk about the music and their work.

Saturday, July 26th, 6pm - 9pm: Habib Koite

It seems like the hard-working Malian songwriter / guitarist / bandleader Habib Koite (HAH-Beeb Kwah-TAY) never stops touring. The effort has paid off; his recent CDs have established Koite as one of the biggest-selling African artists internationally. Tireless on the road, he did however take a break from recording. The new CD "Afriki" (Cumbancha Records) is his first studio recording in six years. He'll be making his second visit of the year to NYC on Sunday August 3rd to participate in Celebrate Brooklyn's annual all-day African festival. Koite draws inspiration from traditional Malian instruments and styles, but his own style is entirely contemporary. He'll give some insight into how he does it, including sonic evidence as he performs a few songs solo.

Saturday, August 9th, 6pm - 9pm: David Newgarden, Matt Ostrowski, and airchecks from The Immigrant (WFMU Radio Greats Weekend)

Rob Weisberg, David Newgarden and Matt Ostrowski celebrate WFMU Radio Greats Weekend, plus airchecks from The Immigrant.

Playlists and Archives

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If you'd like information about any of the selections in the playlists above or have any comments or criticism, send an e-mail message to me, Rob Weisberg. I'm always interested in swapping cassettes with folks so if you'd like to hear a program from the archives or if you'd like to hear more of a particular type of music featured on my show, let me know.

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