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playlist may 4 2000

new releases (except *):

Omar Faruk Tekbilek: Tahir Raks / One Truth / World Class

Abdelli: Bad News / New Moon / Realworld*

Nahawa Doumbia: Ntamagnoko / Yaala / Cobalt

Mbayah: Ofuas / Mbayah / Indigo

Baaba Maal: Souka Nayo (Thievery Corp. mix) / Various: Traveler 00 / Six Degrees

Najma: Ghoom Charkhana (Talvin Singh mix) / Various: Asian Travels / Six Degrees

Obo Addy: Oshi / Various: Safarini / Smithsonian Folkways

Mahmoud Ahmed: Almaz, Why This Obsession / Ethiopiques 6 / Buda Musique

Machito: Oyeme / Kenya / Roulette (reissue)

David Ze: Rumba Zatukine / Various: Angola 72-73 / Buda Musique

Septeto Santiaguero: Guaracha / La Pulidora / Nubenegra

Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postisos: Carmela Dame la Llave / Very Entertaining / Atlantic

from the tsp cassette archive:

Hisani Musical Club / Gari Kubwa (Taarab music from East Africa)

KiniorOrch/Snieg (Polish/African band)

Amar & Preet / (Punjabi Folk Stylings for truck drivers)

Shyam Brass Band / Choli Ke Peechhe (brass band version of hit Indian filmsong)

Noraniza Idris & Abdullah Chik / Bidasari (Malaysian movie song)

Intan Ali / Rembulan Di Siang Hari (Dangdut style from Indonesia)

MorLam (Artist name = ?) (Electric trad music from N.E. Thailand)

Teshome Mitiku (Song title - ?) (60sor early 70s Ethiopian soul)

P Ramlee / Sejakku Bertemu Padamu (Legendary Malaysian singer in tango mode)

Huong Lan / Mua Dem Ngoai O (Vintage Vietnamese pop ballad)

Chebba Fadila / Aliyah Amamy (Algerian Rai with 70s rock influence)

Fatima El Khemissia / DarKlatAloualida (Recent Moroccan pop)

Traore Seydou / Kobe Djoulou Sabalila (Electrified West African roots)

Bhekumuzi Luthuli / Ifa Leziwula (South African Mbaquanga)

Amasoka / Uyanginyova (South African electric "Zulu traditional")

V Kids / Rambo (Upbeat South African Pop)

Anoushka / (Song title - ?) (Middle Eastern dance pop)

Mlimani Park Orch / Maisha (Tanzanian band playing Congolese-style dance music)

Mayele Otis + CarnivalBand / Agnes Mon Amour (Tanzanian band playing Congolese-style dance music)