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Saturday, June 30, 2018
Jon Madof of Chant Records:
An Adventurous New Artist-Run Indie Label

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Jon Madof and Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz are two brilliant musicians who've made big waves while steering utterly clear of the mainstream. They've played together in various edgy / experimental / improvisational bands. And now they've launched a label together: Chant Records is a label whose aim - in Jon and Shanir's words - is to "create a sonic temple for adventurous music".

Chant Records releases run the gamut from rootsy stuff like klezmer to not-so-rootsy things like experimental doom metal! Jon Madof joins us this week to introduce us to some of the music on this exciting new label. And you can get a big taste of what Chant Records is up to with their free 101 song introductory digital compilation, Strength In Numbers - get it at https://chantrecords.com/releases/strength-in-numbers/ .

Big thanks to today's board op at WFMU, Darren Mabee!

This Week's Playlist:

(* = new)

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings: Stranded in Your Love (feat. Lee Fields) / Naturally / Daptone (0:00:00 Pop-up)

The Funkees: Breakthrough / Slipping Into Darkness / EMI (0:34:33 Pop-up)

Songhoy Blues: Mali Nord / Resistance (0:35:36 Pop-up)
GIG: Sat July 7 w/ Braineaters 2 pm @ Union Pool - FREE

Delgres: Respecte Nou / Mo Jodi / Jazz Village / * (0:37:34 Pop-up)
GIGs: Thurs July 5 - noon @ BAM Metrotech (FREE) and 7:30 pm @ Lincoln Center Rubenstein Atrium w/ Melissa Laveaux (FREE)

Orch el Macabeo: Supermercado / Salsa Macabra (0:40:09 Pop-up)
GIG: Wed July 11 @ WFMU's Monty Hall (w/ United States of Boogaloo / also Tues July 10 @ Lincoln Center Midsummer Night Swing but we hope you can come to the Monty Hall show!

Orquesta Akokán: Mambo Rapidito / Orquesta Akokán / Daptone / * (0:42:57 Pop-up)
GIGs; Tues July 10 @ National Sawdust; Thurs July 12 @ Lincoln Center Midsummer Night Swing

RAM: Seyiko Evida / RAM 7 - August 1791 / * (0:44:20 Pop-up)
GIG: RAM + Paul Beaubrun @ Springfield Park (City Parks Summerstage Concert / FREE) Thurs July 5, 7 pm

Zexie Manatsa and the Green Arrows: Tambayi Makachenjera / Chivaraidze / Farayi Farayi (0:45:42 Pop-up)

Thomas Knowles: Mo Gagne Lenvie / Various Artists - Compilation des Iles (0:48:12 Pop-up)

Mestre Ambrosio: Povo / Terceiro Samba / Sony (0:48:53 Pop-up)

Melissa Laveaux: Jolibwa / Radyo Siwel (0:50:00 Pop-up)
GIG: Thurs July 5 - 7:30 pm @ Lincoln Center Rubenstein Atrium w/ Delgres (FREE)

Rossy: Aza Maika / Madagascar / Lazer Production (0:53:45 Pop-up)

Hermeto Pascoal: Forró na toca / Hermeto Pascoal E sua visão do forró / Scubidu Music / * (0:55:27 Pop-up)
First-ever release of recordings from 1999

Alon Yavnai & Joca Perpignan With NDR Bigband*: Jogo do Viver / Dança Das Águas / Chant Records / * (1:15:16 Pop-up)

Midwood: Isaac / Out of the Narrows / Chant Records / * (1:16:20 Pop-up)

Bret Higgins' Atlas Revolt: Shadowboxing / Illusion Machine / Chant Records / * (1:17:20 Pop-up)

Curha: Madgit / Curha I / Chant Records / * (1:18:29 Pop-up)

Matt Mottel: Resona Moan / Slid City / Chant Records (1:19:51 Pop-up)

Sonata Islands Kommandoh: Terza Lamentazione / Zeuhl Jazz / Chant Records (1:30:06 Pop-up)

Meg Okura, Sam Newsome, Jean-Michel Pilc: Yiddish Mama No Tsuki (excerpt) / NPO Trio Live At The Stone / Chant Records (1:31:30 Pop-up)

John Lee: The Glib / Chu Boogaloo / Chant Records (1:31:59 Pop-up)

Koby Israelite: Riqqoud / The Rest of Now / Chant Records (1:32:50 Pop-up)

Yemen Blues: Eli / Yemen Blues Live / Chant Records (1:33:21 Pop-up)

Eyal Talmudi: Fela On My Find / Even If / Chant Records (2:02:50 Pop-up)

Jessica Lurie: Rare Flares / Long Haul / Chant Records (2:03:34 Pop-up)

Sandcatchers: Sky Stirs / What We Found Along the Way / Chant Records (2:04:25 Pop-up)

Zion 80: Pardes / Warriors / Chant Records (2:04:44 Pop-up)

Darshan: Let There Be Light / Raza / Chant Records (2:05:38 Pop-up)

The Fugu Plan: Mukashibanashi / Holy Mountain / Chant Records (2:06:37 Pop-up)

Yossi Fine and Ben Aylon: Organ Doner Kebab / Blue Desert (2:07:39 Pop-up)
Music bed under event announcements

Very Be Careful: Dos Corazones / Daisy's Beauty Salon / Downtown Pijao / * (2:09:36 Pop-up)
Last song of tonight's show!

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