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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Mamak Khadem
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Iranian-born singer Mamak Khadem been a force on LA's massive Persian music scene for many years.
Formerly with the crossover band Axiom of Choice, Mamak Khadem's new solo CD Jostojoo shows her rootsier side. The CD is grounded in Persian classical tradition and especially Farsi language poetry, both ancient and modern. But there are also significant melodic and rhythmic strains from other countries in the region. And from the rest of the world too: Mamak's collaborators include Persian classical musicians but also jazz / improvisers like Eyvind Kang and Skuli Sverrison. (She also sometimes steps out of the art-music world entirely to do soundtrack work, including contributions to TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Battlestar Gallactica.)
In the first hour-plus of tonight's show Mamak Khadem is joined by husband / santur (dulcimer) player Hamid Saeidi for a couple of live songs. And we’ll hear and talk about the new cd as well as other things, from the challenges of the emigre life to her soundtrack work to a new work-in-progress seeking to give lost female poets of long-ago Persia the recognition they weren't allowed in their lifetimes.
Extra special thanks to our illustrious engineer and birthday boy (see comments below) Gil Shuster.
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WANTED: Obama Songs in multi-culti styles for our pre-election show!
We are putting together as many world music and / or non-English Obama songs as possible for the last show before the election on Saturday, November 1 and for a special one hour program during WFMU's special election day webstream on election day, November 4.
If you have suggestions for songs to play or want to offer your own creation, original song or mash-up please email your host Rob Weisberg via this g-mail address: r.l.weisberg AT gmail DOT com.
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This Week's Playlist:
(* = new)Mamak Khadem: Gelayeh / Jostojoo / Banyan Tree Production / *
Mamak Khadem:
Bisotoon
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With Hamid Saeidi, santur. Live on WFMU.
Mamak Khadem:
Avareh
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With Hamid Saeidi, santur. Live on WFMU.
Mamak Khadem: Baz Amadam / Jostojoo / Banyan Tree Production / *
Mamak Khadem: Jostojoo / Jostojoo / Banyan Tree Production / *
Mamak Khadem:
Heydar
/ Jostojoo
/ Banyan Tree Production
/
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Vocal duet with Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Mamak Khadem: Bigharar / Jostojoo / Banyan Tree Production / *
Rabih Abou-Khalil:
Como um Rio
/ Em Portuges
/ Enja
/
*
Vocals: Ricardo RIbeiro
Gulsat: Yok Yok / Dine Sen Dine Men / Gamma /
Rajinder Raina: Khichari / Various Artists: Bollywood Dreams - Bhangra / Arc Music / *
Falu: Rabba / Falu / Monsoon /
Aterciopelados: Dia Paranormal / Rio / Nacional / *
Angelique Kidjo: Mama Golo Papa / Djin Djin / Razor & Tie /
Samba Mapangala:
Obama Ubarikiwe
/ Virunga
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This is a freely distributed mp3 recently recorded in Chicago by the great expat East African Congolese-style singer. And you can hear it on Mapangala's myspace (http://www.myspace.com/sambamapangala) although I'm having a hard time finding the download link.
Abdel Tee-Jay: Oda / Palm Wine A Go Go / Respect Records /
Seprewa Kasa: Seprewa Kasa / Seprewa Kasa / Riverboat / *
Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko: Chinaquapin Hunting / Africa to Appalachia / Canada Council For The Arts / *
Frigg: Jalla Jalla / Economy Class / Northside / *
La Troba Kung-Fu: Rock Rumberu / Clavell Morenet / K-Industria /
Juan Peña "El Lebrijano": Oh Guadalquivir / Yo Me Llamo Juan / Senador /
Akim El Sikameya: Chouia L'Mon Coeur / Introducing Akim El Sikameya / World Music Network / *
Lila Downs: Los Pollos / Shake Away / Manhattan / *
Biliu de Campina: Se Liga, Malandro / Biliu de Campina /
Bule Bule: A Fome e a Vontade de Comer / A Maquina de Lavar Roupa / Bule Bule /
Los Mas Valientes: Vieques... / Gira Caribena /
Wilfrido Vargas: El Extraterrestre / El Extraterrestre / T.H. Rodven /
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