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Transpacific Sound Paradise
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Today's Show Title Has Been Pre-empted In Order To Remind You To Come To Our Free Issyra Gallery Hoboken Live Remote Sat May 26th!

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Mark Your Calendars! Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg heads to the fabulous Issyra African Gallery at 300 Observer Highway (in the Neumann Leather Building) in Hoboken for a free, open-to-the-public a Memorial Day Weekend live remote Saturday May 26th from 6 to 9 pm!



Join us in person or via the airwaves for three hours of Wall-to-Wall live music in the Issyra African Gallery, an amazing space overflowing with traditional African sculpture and contemporary art (photo above by TBishphoto).

Featuring performances by Brian Prunka (oud); Alfred Kpebsaane (Ghanaian gyil - xylophone) with Brittany Anjou (keyboards); plus a very special appearance by Senegalese pop star Oumar Ndiaye (pictured below) with Issa Sow and Smokey Hormel. And - we'll be giving away free WFMU swag!

This Week's Playlist:

(* = new)

Puffy: Destruction Pancake / Spike / Sony
GIG: Sunday @ Japan Fest @ Central Park Naumburg Bandshell

Boogarins: A Sua Frente / As Plantas Que Curam / Other Music Recording Co. (0:04:05 Pop-up)

Habibi: Nedayeh Bahar / Cardamom Garden Double 7" / Modern Sky USA / * (0:09:42 Pop-up)

Kourosh Yaghmaei: Del Dare Pir Misheh / Various Artists: Persian Funk / Secret Stash (0:12:34 Pop-up)

Wrong Notes: Verequoi / Various Artists: Waking Up Sheherazade Volume 2 / Ali Baba and His 40 Records (0:16:32 Pop-up)

Ahmed Malek: Bossa / Various Artists: Habibi Funk 007: An eclectic selection of music from the Arab world / Habibi Funk Records / * (0:20:08 Pop-up)

Bappi Lahiri: Disco Title Music From Dahshat / Various Artists: Bollywood Bloodbath: The B-Music Of the Indian Horror Film Industry / B-Music (0:22:55 Pop-up)

Sai Sai Mao: Aay Jaay Nuuw Yuu / Kau Yon Phe Tang / Monrak Pleng (0:26:11 Pop-up)

DoReDos: My Lucky Day / Single / BIS Music / * (0:35:34 Pop-up)
The WFMUrovision champion

Orquesta Akokán: Otro Nivel / Orquesta Akokán / Daptone / * (0:38:41 Pop-up)
GIG: Lincoln Center Midsummer Night Swing Thurs July 12

Orquesta el Macabeo: Macabionico / Salsa Bestial / VampiSoul (0:42:35 Pop-up)
GIG: WFMU's Monty Hall with United States of Boogaloo Wed. July 11! Also, Lincoln Center Midsummer Night Swing Tues July 12

Bazurto All Stars: El Bololo / Single / Bazurto Music (0:46:43 Pop-up)

Dr. Nico: Mamu Wa Mpoyi / Dieu de la Guitare No 1 / Africa New Sound (0:50:18 Pop-up)

Orchestre Mode Succes (Baba Ley et Bopol): Je Peux Attraper Hypertension / Innovation 4 / Innovation (0:54:54 Pop-up)

Oumar Ndiaye Xosluman: So Demme / YouTube single / No Label (1:04:37 Pop-up)
GIG: Sat May 26 WFMU live broadcast 6-9 pm from Issyra African Gallery, 300 Observer Highway in Hoboken - free admission - I hope you can join us there!

Baaba Maal, Samba Diabare Samb & Mansour Seck: Thiaroye / Ngawle / Midi Musique (1:09:13 Pop-up)

Oumar Konaté: Ehoura / Live in Bamako / Clermont (1:13:55 Pop-up)

Ali Farka Toure: Takamba / The Source / World Circuit / * (1:17:38 Pop-up)
New reissue

Sidi Touré: Djirbi Mardije / Toubalbero / Thrill Jockey (1:22:21 Pop-up)

Alfred Kpebsaane: Te Maale Irg Libir Yang (We Should Be Careful of Money, Money is Satan) / Te Songtaar (The Northern Solohitter) / Kpebsaane (1:30:44 Pop-up)
GIG: Sat May 26 WFMU live broadcast 6-9 pm from Issyra African Gallery, 300 Observer Highway in Hoboken - free admission - I hope you can join us there!

Venancio Mbande Orchestra: M'ngeniso / Timbila ta Venancio Mbande / Naxos (1:37:19 Pop-up)

Eduardo Durao and Orquestra Durao: Haguma Nguma Tekenha / Timbila / Globe Style (1:42:37 Pop-up)

Mabulu: Mahanhela / African Classics / Sheer Legacy (1:48:26 Pop-up)

Ghorwane: Mpulane / Kukavata / Modigi (1:51:36 Pop-up)

Joe Arroyo y la Verdad: El Centurion de la Noche / En Acción / Discos Fuentes/World Circuit (1:55:10 Pop-up)

Feufollet: Baby's on Fire / Single / Valcour / * (2:04:46 Pop-up)

Clifton Chenier: Hot Rod / Louisiana Blues and Zydeco / Arhoolie (2:08:53 Pop-up)

EV: Ihala / Huchai / Creon Music (2:12:38 Pop-up)

Blowzabella: New Road to Alston & Lottie's Hornpipe / Various Artists: The Ultimate Guide to English Folk / ARC Music (2:15:14 Pop-up)

Aallotar: Ameriikan Laulu / Ameriikan Laulu / Nordic Notes / * (2:21:05 Pop-up)

Enkel: Tipitii (Love Birds) / We Are Enkel / Nordic Notes / * (2:24:25 Pop-up)

A. Kostis: Dertildikos Horos / Various Artists: Greek Rhapsody: Instrumental Music from Greece 1905-1956 / Dust to Digital (2:34:46 Pop-up)

Loxandra Ensemble: Milia / In Transition / Dalit-Music / * (2:38:36 Pop-up)

The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices: Unison / BooCheeMish / Prophecy / * (2:41:46 Pop-up)

Buck Curran: River Unto Sea / Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas / ESP-Disk / Obsolete Recordings / * (2:46:33 Pop-up)

Tuomas Palonen: Olukkainen Juomukkainen / Palatsi / Samsara Records / * (2:55:16 Pop-up)

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National Immigration Law Center: Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants.

National Immigration Forum: The National Immigration Forum is one of the leading immigrant advocacy organizations in the country, with a mission to advocate for the value of immigrants and immigration to the nation.

New York Immigration Coalition: The New York Immigration Coalition aims to achieve a fairer and more just society that values the contributions of immigrants and extends opportunity to all. The NYIC promotes immigrants’ full civic participation, fosters their leadership, and provides a unified voice and a vehicle for collective action for New York’s diverse immigrant communities.

Arab American Family Support Center (New York City): The Arab-American Family Support Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-sectarian organization that provides culturally and linguistically sensitive services to immigrant communities throughout New York City.

Action NYC: ActionNYC connects New Yorkers to free, safe immigration legal help. You can make an appointment to learn your immigration legal options and get immigration application assistance. There are ActionNYC sites in all five boroughs. Appointments are required. Your appointment will be in your language.

Immigration Equality is the leading LGBTQ immigrant rights organization in the country. It provide s advice and legal services to thousands of LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants seeking refuge, fair treatment, and freedom in the United States. The work is truly lifesaving because there are nearly 80 countries around the world where it is a crime to be LGBTQ, with consequences up to and including the death penalty. For this reason, Immigration Equality fights to obtain asylum in the United States for LGBTQ and HIV-positive refugees - with a remarkable 99% win rate.

International Refugee Assistance Project: The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons. Mobilizing direct legal aid and systemic policy advocacy, IRAP serves the world’s most persecuted individuals and empowers the next generation of human rights leaders.

International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF): AALDEF is a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans by combining litigation, advocacy, education, and community organizing. Issues / focus include immigrant rights, civic participation and voting rights, economic justice for workers, language access to services, educational equity, housing and environmental justice, and the elimination of anti-Asian violence, police misconduct, and human trafficking.

Make the Road New York (MRNY): MRNY builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services.

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