Back to Transpacific Sound Paradise Playlist index
Transpacific Sound Paradise Main Page:
http://www.wfmu.org/tsp
Contact Rob Weisberg by sending him e-mail.
View Rob Weisberg's profile
Transpacific Sound Paradise
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Kalakan: Dynamic New Directions in Basque Music, recorded at the 2018 WOMEX World Music Expo
Hear this show now:
|
Add or read comments
Kalakan is a dynamic Basque trio
from northwest France. Dynamic enough, that after being blown away by
their performance at her birthday party, Madonna invited them to join
her 2012 MDMA tour ensemble!
But even without Madonna's seal of
approval we'd love Kalakan's distinctive blend of old and new: Ancient
Basque texts, divine vocal polyphony and wildly creative
percussion-driven instrumental arrangements.
Join us for Rob's
exclusive visit with Kalakan - recorded at the 2018 WOMEX World Music Expo in the Canary
Islands.
Kalakan website:
http://www.kalakan.eus/
Like and follow Kalakan on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/kalakantrio/
Massive thanks to our illustrious engineers Sigtor Kjetså of NRK, Norway's national broadcasting service and Janko Johann of COSMO, the multi-cultural service of German broadcaster WDR, as well as to NRK host / producer Sigbjørn Nedland, and to Gaurav Narula of Piranha, the venerable German world music record label, creative content producers and producers of WOMEX.
This Week's Playlist:
(* = new)
Huellas:
Me Querras Manana
/ 7"
/ Acción
(0:00:00 )
Rumba Tres:
Nata, Limon y Fantasia
/ 7"
/ Belter
(0:03:33 )
The Chamanas:
Alma Ciega
/ NEA
/ Los Maxicos
(0:10:49 )
Saloma:
Ikan Kekek
/ Memori Hit
/ EMI
(0:15:00 )
Rudy Van Dalm and the Royal Rhythmics:
Ole Ole Bandung
/ Rudy Van Dalm and the Royal Rhythmics
/ Discount Music
(0:16:53 )
Marsada:
Pulo Samosir
/ Pulo Samosir
/ Dug Up Music
(0:19:57 )
Saloma:
Lenggang Kangkong
/ Semerah Padi (Film)
(0:25:01 )
Sandii:
Lenggang Kangkong (Malaysia Version)
/ Pictures - Very Best Of Sandii '87 - '92
/ Toshiba
(0:27:10 )
Detty Kurnia:
Itsuki-No Komoriuta
/ Coyor Panon
/ Flame Tree
(0:31:58 )
Uut Salsabilla:
Bajing Longcat
/ Best of the Best - Koleksi Musik Tri Setiono
(0:36:01 )
Filastine & Nova:
Halcyon
/ Drapetomania
/ Drapetomania
(0:41:41 )
Haruomi Hosono (as Harry Hosono and The Yellow Magic Band):
Shambhala Signal
/ Paraiso
/ Light in the Attic
/
*
(0:45:38 )
New reissue of 1978 album
Mitsoura:
Le Toi
/ Mitsoura
/ Private Release
(0:49:32 )
DJ Pai Dwai:
Pai Tuktuk Dwai
/ Various Artists: Bangkok Nites Original Soundtrack
/ Light in the Attic
/
*
(0:53:34 )
Bonga with Batida:
Banza Remy
/ Various Artists: Lusafrica 30th Anniversary Album
/ Lusafrica
/
*
(0:56:24 )
Kalakan:
Interview
/ Recorded live @ the WOMEX EBU Radio Studio, October 2018
(1:02:49 )
Kalakan:
Ontasunik Gabe
/ Recorded live @ the WOMEX EBU Radio Studio, October 2018
(1:14:59 )
Kalakan:
Bortüan Ahüzki
/ Recorded live @ the WOMEX EBU Radio Studio, October 2018
(1:17:45 )
Kalakan:
Txori
/ Recorded live @ the WOMEX EBU Radio Studio, October 2018
(1:20:57 )
Kalakan:
Txai
/ Elementuak
(1:28:37 )
Instrumental featuring the definitive Basque instrument, the two-person xylophone-related txalaparta
Kalakan:
Rebeleon
/ Elementuak
(1:31:51 )
Kalakan:
Sagarra Jo
/ Elementuak
(1:33:42 )
Madonna sang this song (with Kalakan) on her 2012 tour
Kalakan & Alexander Arkhincheev:
Kantuz
/ Mendeala
/
*
(1:38:00 )
This song and the next four songs are from Kalakan's forthcoming album with Buryat (Mongolian) musician Alexander Arkhincheev (who is also leader of the cross-genre / cross-cultural band Shono). This song and the next two songs are from Kalakan's repertoire but the are joined by Arkhincheev on these versions.
Kalakan & Alexander Arkhincheev:
Andria Alargune
/ Mendeala
/
*
(1:41:16 )
Kalakan & Alexander Arkhincheev:
Bereterretxen Kanthorea
/ Mendeala
/
*
(1:45:05 )
Kalakan & Alexander Arkhincheev:
Galtan Uul
/ Mendeala
/
*
(1:48:23 )
I believe that this song and the next song are both from Alexander Arkhincheev's repertoire.
Kalakan & Alexander Arkhincheev:
Izban
/ Mendeala
/
*
(1:51:50 )
Huun Huur Tu and Carmen Rizzo:
Mother Taiga (Redux)
/ Koshkyn
/ Electrofone Music
/
*
(2:01:06 )
Maalem Mokhtar Gania & Bill Laswell:
Toumarmania
/ Tagnawwit: Holy Black Gnawa Trance
/ M.O.D. Technologies
(2:09:11 )
Simo Lagnawi:
Mimounato
/ Salt
/ Waulk Records
(2:14:49 )
Abana feat Lu:
ÀTTØØXXÁ
/ É F*DA P*RRA
/ Kafundó Records
(2:20:16 )
Bamba Pana Feat. Makaveli:
Linga Linga
/ Posa
/ Nyege Nyege Tapes
/
*
(2:22:47 )
Kondi Band:
Thogolingo Dembi Na
/ Salone
/ Strut
(2:27:18 )
Quiné:
No Quiero Madre
/ No Sótão da Velha
/ Quiné Teles
/
*
(2:31:09 )
Afro Celt Sound System:
The Migration Medley Home - Homecoming
/ Flight
/ ECC
/
*
(2:35:28 )
Flibbertigibbet:
Little Roving Sailor
/ Whistling Jigs to the Moon
/ Sommor
(2:38:20 )
New reissue (Orig. 1978)
SVER:
Lille Grisen (The Little Pig)
/ Reverie
/
*
(2:40:34 )
Touring the west coast (WA, OR, CA, BC) in January
Naragonia:
Lapwings / Crossbills
/ Mira
/ Home Records
/
*
(2:44:47 )
Torupulli Jussi Trio:
Vene Paruski
/ Mengin Nagu Taevatitt!
(2:47:49 )
Talabarte:
Somasopolska
/ Fake
/ Fol Musica
(2:54:52 )
Listener comments! | |
![]() |
![]() Hi Rob! |
![]() |
![]() Hello! |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:05pm
scott:
Dude, you should play 'Alma Ciega' by The Chemanas, so good. | |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:09pm
slugluv1313:
good evening, Rob and everyone! |
![]() |
![]() greetings, paradisians! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:16pm
Rob W:
Good evening, thanks everyone for listening! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:19pm
northguineahills:
Me encanta musica en espanol! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:30pm
northguineahills:
Making Nigerian curry rice/bouillabaisse fusion, This is the perfect sndtrk |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:32pm
Rob W:
Ooh save us some northguineahills! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:34pm
northguineahills:
I have prawns/mussels/scallops, fish broth, and veggies/chilies/herbs from my garden |
![]() |
![]() oh this is wonderful |
![]() |
![]() maybe not an obvious soundtrack for making latkes, but we're a multinational household here… |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:42pm
northguineahills:
Mmmmm, latkes....*droool* |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:44pm
Rob W:
Well Granny Spicy Tuna, let's just pretend their Perkedel Kentang... close enough! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:45pm
slugluv1313:
ooooo Nigerian Curry Rice? sounds amazing, ngh! btw, have been seeking out ghost peppers -- so far no luck! |
![]() |
![]() @northguineahills, i wouldn't mind a taste of that Nigerian curry, myself, let's have a potluck! |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:46pm
tak:
i know this from somewhere... a commercial? | |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:47pm
slugluv1313:
Rob, the music is absolutely sublime :) |
![]() |
![]() gorgeous |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:53pm
slugluv1313:
@ Granny Spice Tuna -- right?! a Transpacific Sound Paradise WFMU pot luck! @ ngh -- ok, i have searched -- what recipe do you use for Nigerian curry rice? (if you have the chance!) i am intrigued!!! |
![]() |
![]() @slugluv1313 YES! Right now. It's a lovely dream… |
![]() |
![]() Nice selection going on Rob! |
Sat. 12/8/18 6:58pm
tak:
bonga crlllllll!!!!! | |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:00pm
tak:
(it's batida tho) last time I saw bonga live he was hitting on a 70+y old woman in the audience who had gone to the same school. | |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:09pm
TDK60:
Hello. |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:14pm
northguineahills:
@slugluv:1313: There's an an West African market/store near my office where I got the curry powder. I looked at a half dozen recipes online and put the ingredients I'd prefer in the amounts to my tastes. First time attempting. After a few times, I can cook a dish w/o a recipe.... |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:18pm
northguineahills:
I have to admit, I'm only familiar w/ the Basque avant-garde, I'm ignorant of Basque folk (hard to find). Thanks, Rob and our Kalakan friends! (don't know a lick of Basque, one of the more impenetrable languages. |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:18pm
slugluv1313:
@ ngh -- thank-you! will look for that curry powder in the West African shops in Jersey City and NYC :) and *jealous*! i practically ALWAYS have to follow the recipe! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:35pm
TDK60:
I had a Basque-American high school English teacher who made sure we knew about the uniqueness of Basque language & culture. |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:35pm
Bacalao:
...is all the Basque you need to know. | |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:38pm
Rob W:
Well I do love Bacalao too - but of course Bacalao in Basque is bakailaoa - here's a recipe (c/o of Smithsonian folklife festival which in 2016 featured Basque culture, in fact Kalakan appeared there): festival.si.edu... |
![]() |
![]() Great introduction to Basque music to me.. Great sounds by Kalakan. |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:42pm
northguineahills:
I had my 39th bday at a Basque restaurant in Soho/West Village. So tasty! They also have a great flag! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:48pm
slugluv1313:
lovely music from Kalakan! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:49pm
juand66:
This is really beautiful music! Great show overall - thank you for introducing me to Kalakan |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:51pm
Rob W:
Thanks juand66 and everyone! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 7:53pm
northguineahills:
Son of Juju, it's Monday already? I must have gone into a coma, I wasn't listening to Dan Bodah the last I remember.... |
![]() |
![]() My sweetie and i are eating up the latkes almost as fast as they come out of the pan. Whatever shall i bring to the potluck?!?!? |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 8:08pm
Luisa24:
this is so beautiful I could start crying! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 8:10pm
TDK60:
..ok, back down to Earth from a magic carpet ride, now let's dance.. |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 8:11pm
northguineahills:
@Granny: MOAR latkes! (I'll bring the chilies de piquan to grind y crema de mexicana. |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 8:11pm
Luisa24:
Great show btw! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 8:14pm
Rob W:
Thanks Luisa24! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 8:22pm
northguineahills:
sounds jukey! |
![]() |
![]() MAN O MAN-Abana! |
![]() |
![]() This is bending my brain in a pleasing way!!! |
![]() |
![]() Afro Celt: At first I thought this was Kila. |
![]() |
![]() Beautiful music tonight! |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 8:45pm
katie:
Why aren't they touring here? |
Sat. 12/8/18 8:47pm
Carmichael:
Heya Rob, great set! I don’t know that Afro Celt is still a group. Dave House has been touring solo lately. | |
![]() |
Sat. 12/8/18 8:49pm
Rob W:
Katie - yeah, the upper midwest and the west coast seem to get the Scandinavian roots bands - they skip us! And yes - Afro Celt is back at it Carmichael! |
Sat. 12/8/18 8:52pm
Carmichael:
Great news! I saw them eons ago! | |
![]() |
![]() Had fun listening while at the grocery store and putting the tree up. A nice sound as always. |
![]() |
![]() Thanks Rob! |
![]() |
![]() Thanks Rob! Great show! |
![]() |
![]() Super fascinating hearing Kalakan do acapella Basque folk song - a gem. So interesting to hear how distinct it is from every other local language...def sent me down a linguistic rabbit hole. |
RSS feeds for Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg:
Playlists feed |
MP3 archives feed