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Saturday, April 15, 2017
Hicham El Kebbaj on the Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essauoira, Morocco

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For generations the Gnawa people, descendants of Sub-Saharan Africans, faced discrimination in Morocco. And their rich musical traditions were neglected. The smashing success of the Gnaoua World Music Festival in the beautiful Atlantic coast city of Essauoira has helped change that.

This year's 20th annual festival takes place from June 29th to July 1st. Hicham El Kebbaj, an artistic director of the festival, joins us this week to talk about the festival and the music.

This Week's Playlist:

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Chicano Batman: Flecha al Sol / Freedom is Free / ATO Records / * (0:00:00 Pop-up)
GIG: July 15 (Sat): Central Summerstage, Rumsey Playfield, 72nd St. Mid-Park: Los Pericos + Chicano Batman + La Vida Bohéme, presented in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC). 3-7 pm.

Ray Barretto: Right On / Barretto Power / Fania (0:05:07 Pop-up)

Pazy and the Black Hippies: Come Back Again / Wa Ho Ha / Secret Stash Records (0:07:38 Pop-up)

Volta Jazz: Mama Soukous / Various Artists: Bobo Yéyé - Belle Époque In Upper Volta / Numero Group / * (0:12:01 Pop-up)

Banteay Ampil Band: Don't Forget Khmer Blood / Cambodian Liberation Songs / Akuphone / * (0:20:25 Pop-up)
New reissue

Pan Ron: Chnam Oun 31 (I'm 31) / Various Artists: Cambodia Rock Instensified Vol 3 / Lion Productions (0:22:47 Pop-up)

Mon Mueangnuea: Sang Bangkok (I Hate Bangkok) / Various Artists, Produced by Doi Inthanon: Essential - Classic Isan Pops / Em / * (0:26:42 Pop-up)
New Anthology

Angkanang Kunchai: Kapo Lam (Empty Coconut) / Various Artists, Produced by Doi Inthanon: Essential - Classic Isan Pops / Em / * (0:29:42 Pop-up)

Sounds of Kolachi: Chakardaar / Elaam / Elements Media / * (0:37:45 Pop-up)
GIG: Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. Sun April 16th (tomorrow) at 7 pm

Mekaal Hasan Band: Mahi / Andholan / Times Music India (0:45:05 Pop-up)

Trilok Gurtu and the Frikyiwa Family: Dhine Dhadhin / Farakala / Frikyiwa (0:51:00 Pop-up)

Maleem Mahmoud Ghania and Pharoah Sanders: La Allah Dayim Moulenah / Trance of Seven Colors / Axiom (1:03:30 Pop-up)

Maâlem Hamid El Kasri: Saadi Belwali / Bouhala Gnawa / SACAV - Societe Artistique et Culturelle Audio Visuelle, Rabat (1:19:18 Pop-up)
Hamid is one of the artistic directors of the Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essaouira, as is our guest Hicham El Kabbaj

Randy Weston African Rhythms Quintet And The Gnawa Master Musicians Of Morocco: Lalla Mira / Spirit! The Power Of Music / Gitanes Jazz Productions (1:27:30 Pop-up)
Featuring Abdellah El Gourd, Ahmed Saassaa, Talib Kibwe, Benny Powell and other

Maâlem Mokhtar Gania & Bill Laswell: Toumarmania / Tagnawwit - Holy Black Gnawa Trance / M.O.D. Technologies / * (1:33:58 Pop-up)
Maâlem Mokhtar Gania is, I believe, a brother of Maâlem Mahmoud Ghania, a beloved musician and regular at the Gnaoua World Music Festival who passed away in August 2015.

Ray Lema and Tyour Gnaoua: Youbati / Safi / Buda Musique (1:40:36 Pop-up)

Abdelkbir Marchane & Ahmed Baqbou: Sandiya / Various Artists: Ouled Bambara: Portraits of Gnawa / Drag City (1:51:24 Pop-up)

Maâlem Mahmoud Ghania: Moulay Ahmed / Mahmoud Guinia / Tichkaphone (2:00:21 Pop-up)

Oudaden: Taftoucht / Sloeh - The Best / La Voix El Maarif (2:06:46 Pop-up)

Najat Aâtabou: Shouffi Rhirou / Voice of the Atlas / GlobeStyle (2:14:01 Pop-up)

Barney Willen: Afrika Freak Out / Moshi / Souffle Continu / * (2:27:39 Pop-up)
New reissue / CORRECTION to the mic break before this track: Barney wasn't African, he grew up in Paris and his father was actually American...

Ondatrópica: De Mar a Mar / Baile Bucanero / Soundway / * (2:32:52 Pop-up)
GIG: Mario Galeano & Will Holland (Ondatropica masterminds) will be in NYC for a DJ gig at the Good Room, Brooklyn, NY on April 20th

Laurent Lomande: Elisa / Various Artists: The World Is Shaking: Cubanismo From The Congo 1954-55 / Honest Jons / * (2:37:30 Pop-up)

Las Cafeteras: Senor Presidente / Tastes Like LA / Las Cafeteras Music / * (2:40:09 Pop-up)

Edmar Castaneda World Ensemble: Jesús De Nazareth / Live At Jazz Standard / Arpa y Voz Records (2:46:05 Pop-up)

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Organizations supporting the rights of immigrants and refugees:

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.

Make the Road New Jersey (MRNJ): Make the Road New Jersey builds the power of immigrant and working class communities in New Jersey to achieve dignity and justice through community organizing, legal and support services, transformative education and policy innovation.

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