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Saturday, June 21, 2008
Mehmet Dede of Drom: Music from Turkey and beyond
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Guest DJ (hours 1 & 2): Mehmet Dede, who books music for the ascendant world-musicky nightspot Drom (85 Ave A in the East Village), new entrants into the cut-throat commercial fracas on the mean streets of Alphabet City. Mehmet spins roots and pop music from his native Turkey and the Mediterranean.
The scene at Drom.
While Drom is especially notable as a downtown a gateway for new European roots-oriented bands as well as a new downtown hub for the local Balkan roots scene, its booking is extremely eclectic, encompassing Brazilian, African, Asian music, jazz, etc.
Mehmet gives us the lowdown on Drom’s musical agenda and some alluring upcoming shows, including an annual Gypsy / Romany music festival in late September and Early October.
A number of excellent European bands will make their NYC / US debuts at the festival (including Mahala Rai Banda, Baba Zula and Watcha Clan) sharing bills with leading lights of the local Balkan / E. European scene.
This Week's Playlist:
(* = new)
Burcan Ocal:
Part IV
/ Sultan Osman
/
With Pete Namlook
Omar Faruk Tekbilek:
Shinanay
/ Alif
/ Narada
/
With Steve Shehan
Wax Poetic: Hoppala / Wax Poetic Istanbul / Nublu Records /
Ojos de Brujo: Tanguillo de Maria / Bari / World Village /
Linda Castel: Boa Nova / Various Artists: Original Fado / Sound of Music /
Watcha Clan: Balkan Qoulou / Various Artists: The Balkan Club Night / Lolas World /
17 Hippies: Was Bleibt / Ifni / Buda Musique /
Zeb: Balkany Flowers / Various Artists: The Balkan Club Night / Lolas World /
Selim Sesler: Kiremit Bacalari / Kesan'a Giden Yollar / Kalan /
Mercan Dede: Gulname / Sufi Traveler / Doublemoon /
Fahir Atakoglu: Vals / Senfonik Konseri / Imaj Records /
Sertab Erener: Dargin Degilim / La'l / Tempa Muzik /
Baba Zula: Alexander / Roots / Doublemoon /
Osman Ismen Project: Buselik Fantasy / Jazz Eastern / Sony /
Gokhan Kirdar: Fayton / Ustume Basip Gecme / Loopus Muzik /
Uncredited: Guzel Ask / Guitar-Ney / Cinar Muzik /
Nomo: All the Stars / Ghost Rock / Ubiquity / *
Orchestra Baobab: Ndeleng Ndeleng / Made in Dakar / Nonesuch / *
Issa Babayogo: Kalan Nege / Various Artists: Rough Guide to the Music of Mali / World Music Network / *
Mali Music: Le Hogon / Mali Music / Astralwerks /
Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara: Yo Lay Lay / Soul Science / World Village / *
Midival Punditz:
136
/ Midival Punditz Remixed
/ Six Degrees
/
*
Gautam's Downtempo Mix
Apollo Nove: Yage Cameras / Res Inexplicata Volans / Crammed Discs /
Vieux Farka Toure:
Tabara
/ Various Artists: Rough Guide to the Music of Mali
/ World Music Network
/
*
Featuring Ali Farka Toure
Ballake Sissoko:
Improvisation 1
/ Deli
/ Indigo
/
Music Bed / c/o calabashmusic.com
Salif Keita: Kamoukie / M'Bemba / Decca /
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