TSP Saturday December 18, 2004 /

Transpacific Sound Paradise
Saturday, December 18, 2004

Två live plus new releases / mixed bag

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Swedish fiddle duo Två perform live and chat during the second hour of the show.

Emma Reid and Alicia Bjornsdotter Abrams both studied Swedish traditional fiddling at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. They also share an interest in the UK's Shetland Isles fiddle tradition. In Sweden they play together in a band called Ditt Ditt Darium but on this show they perform in the unusual and compelling fiddle duo format. They call their duo Två (pronounced "t-voh") which simply means "two" in Swedish.

Två homepage with bios, audio samples and more: http://www.aliciaabrams.info/tva

If you're in the Philadelphia area you can also check out an American-roots oriented band Alicia plays in called Jive Five Minus Two: http://www.jivefiveminustwo.com.

This Week's Playlist:
(* = new, *** = special)

Horonko Orchester: Tschubutschik / Various Artists: Russensoul / Trikont / * (0:00:00 Real)

Django Reinhardt: Djangology / Swing Jazz / Music Club / (0:12:28 Real)

Darko Rundek and Cargo Orkestar: I Am Standing and Watching Myself Existing / La Comedie des Sens / Piranha / * (0:13:10 Real)

Bang on a Can Orchestra and Kyaw Kyaw Naing: Hsaing Kyaik De Maung / Bang on a Can Meets Kyaw Kyaw Naing / Cantaloupe / * (0:28:13 Real)

Bang on a Can Orchestra and Kyaw Kyaw Naing: Seik Kyu Ahla (1) / Bang on a Can Meets Kyaw Kywaw Naing / Cantaloupe / * (0:28:43 Real)

Samba Sunda: Medley Tabeuh Riweuh / The Sunda Music / Rice Records UK / * (0:30:59 Real)

Maza Meze: Bahia Out / Secrets Moon Magic / CBC Global Village / * (0:39:27 Real)

The Ex: Getatchew / Turn / Touch and Go / (0:47:21 Real)

Aster Aweke: Sebubu / Aster / Triple Earth / (0:56:34 Real)

Två performs live: (Listen to this set: Real)

Två: Live in the studio / (0:59:50 Real)
Interview, live performance and cd tracks - approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes

MA.Numminen and Sanna Pietiäinen und das Neorustikale Tango-orchester: Why is the Telephone Silent? / Finnischer Tango / Trikont / * (2:09:08 Real)

Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi: The Bonesetter's Last Dance / Cafe Jew Zoo / Naxos World / (2:11:16 Real)

Erik Marchand et les Balkaniks: Reuziou a Brezel / Pruna / Le Chant du Monde / * (2:19:17 Real)

Golem: Turkmenistaner / Homesick Songs / Aeronaut / (2:25:52 Real)

Celia Cruz: Cha Cha Cha de la Navidad / Various Artists: Mambo Santa Mambo / Rhino / (2:33:13 Real)

Bembeya Jazz National: Sabor de Guajira / The Syliphone Years / Sterns / * (2:37:09 Real)
New anthology

Henri Guedon: Guajira Contestacion / Henri Guedon / Comet / * (2:41:46 Real)

Mandeng Eletrik: Oya Oye dub / Mandeng Eletrik / Mulatta / (2:55:30 Real)
Music bed for concert info

Karuna: Dunya / Various Artists: Orientation / Kriztal / * (2:55:59 Real)