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Lopa Kothari

Lopa Kothari presents a varied mix of world sounds and a session by gypsy fusion band Mec Yek, who are the latest incarnation of Euro-roots group Jaune Toujours.

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Presented by Lopa Kothari
Produced by James Parkin
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Friday 13th February 2009

Trad, Arr. Bregovic: Yeremia
Goran Bregovic
Album: Alkohol
Universal 531 509-1

Arr. Gangbe Brass Band: La Porte de non retour
Gangbe Brass Band
Album: Assiko
Contre jour CJ021

Harkaitz de San Vicent, Arr. Angel Unzu: Amazigh
Oreka Tx
Album: Nomadak tx
World Village 468085

Lucia Pulido: Carmelita, Adios
America Contemporanea
Album: Um Outro Centro
Rua Rodesia BR_BRT 0-00050

Mendes: Samba da Bencao
Sergio Mendes Ft. Marcelo D2
Album: Timeless
Concord Records 60249846750

In session

Mec Yek
Katia Pohlodkova (vocals)
Milka Pohlodkova (vocals)
Piet Maris (accordion & voice)
Théophane Raballand (drums & percussion)
Mathieu Verkaeren (bass)
Mattias Laga (clarinet)

Trad, Arr. Mec Yek: Shargo Tshizjma
Mec Yek
BBC recording by Marvin Ware and Alison Rhynas at Broadcasting House, February 2009

Trad, Arr. Mec Yek: Teme Mamo Adarik
Mec Yek
BBC recording by Marvin Ware and Alison Rhynas at Broadcasting House, February 2009

Diabate: Sinanon Saran
Kasse Mady Diabate; Fode Kouyate; Fantamady kouyate; Sekou Kante; Baba sissoko; Sekou kante; Ganda Tounkara
Album: Manden Djeli Kan
Wrasse Records 5310671

Lopez/Amga Doaz/Masekela: Tumbanga
Cachaito Lopez; Miguel Diaz; Amadito Valdes; Carlos Gonzalez; Alejandro Pichardo; Hugh Masekela
Album: Cachaito
World Circuit WCD061

Sanderson: In Thunder
Grisedla Sanderson
Album: Harpaphonics
Waulk Music
WAULK3

Puranndhara Dasar: Edhu Bgakya
Kadiri Gopalnath
Album: Saxophone
SCI SICCD 152

Cissoko: Bouba
Ablaye Cissoko
Album: Sira
Obliq Sound OB106

Anon, Arr. Los Desterrados: Kokhav Tzedek
Los Desterrados
Album: Miradores
Cruise Records CRU 002CD

Rubens Campos/Henricao: So vendo que beleza (marambaia)
Omara Portuondo; Maria Bethania
Album: Omara Portundo e Maria Bethania
Editoria Musical Brasileia (ADDAF) BRPUI0700184

In session

Trad, Arr. Mec Yek: Bashar Mange
Mec Yek
BBC recording by Marvin Ware and Alison Rhynas at Broadcasting House, February 2009

Trad, Arr. Mec Yek: loli Paraditshka
Mec Yek
BBC recording by Marvin Ware and Alison Rhynas at Broadcasting House, February 2009

Baku/Hopcroft/Rahman: Irie
Soothsayers
Album: One more reason
Red Earth Records Redecd006

Ghosh: Bondhu
Arun Ghosh; Aref Durvesh; Dave Walsh; Idris Rahman; Will Worsley
Album: Northern Namaste
Camoci Records CAMOCI001

Silva: Se Voce Jurar
Ismael Silva
Album: History of MPB Editora Abril Cultural
RCA Victor, PID 693101

Alvarenga: Sabia cantador
Velha Guarda da portela
Album: Tudo Azul
Red Circle Music RCMCD002

Dori Caymmi/Jorge Amado: Algre menina
Mart’nalia
Album: Madrugada
Biscoitofino BF8666

Martyn: Go down easy
John Martyn
Album: Solid Air
Universal/Island

1 hour, 45 minutes

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