Gasandji Session
Mary Ann Kennedy presents tracks from around the world and features a special session with Gasandji, a new voice from Paris who draws on her Congolese heritage.
Mary Ann Kennedy with tracks from across the globe, and a World on 3 session with Gasandji, a new voice from Paris who draws on her Congolese heritage.
After years as a backing singer with artists such as MC Solaar, Gasandji has emerged as a solo artist with a new album of songs in Lingala, French and English. Her name means "the one who unveils the conscience".
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Anna-Wendy Stevenson
Fred Thomson's Reel from the suite My Edinburgh (1:45)
Composer: Anna-Wendy Stevenson
- My Edinburgh.
- Anna-Wendy Stevenson AWS001, Track 1.
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Mamadou Diabaté
Dafina (4:34)
Composer: Mamadou Diabate
- Courage.
- World Village 468108, Track 3.
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The Spaniels
Play it Cool (3:00)
Composer: Willie C. Jackson
- The History of Rhythm and Blues 1952-1957.
- Rhythm and Blues Records RANDB011, CD 3 Track 11.
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Markku Lepisto, Pekka Lehti (bass)
Myrskylintu (The Arctic Fulmar) (4:08)
Composer: Markku Lepisto
- Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia.
- Nascente NSBOX079, CD 2 Track 6.
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Fribo
The Night We Drank the Puirt (5:45)
Composer: Fribo
- Happ.
- Fribo Records 00035, Track 4.
Studio Session
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Gasandji
Na Lingui yo (4:13)
Composer: Gasandji Performers: Gasandji (acoustic guitar, voice) Hervé Samb (electric guitar, voice) Bachir Sanogo (percussion, voice)
- BBC Studio Recording, 9th May 2011.
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Gasandji
Lobiko (4:40)
Composer: Gasandji Performers: Gasandji (acoustic guitar, voice) Hervé Samb (electric guitar, voice) Bachir Sanogo (percussion, voice)
- BBC Studio Recording, 9th May 2011.
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Bratsch
Bilovengo (2:58)
Composer: Bratsch
- Plein du Monde.
- World Village WVF479056, Track 1.
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9Bach
C'weiriwch Fy Ngwely (4:28)
Composer: Traditional
- 9Bach.
- Gwymon GWYMON CD007.
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Nidi d'Arac / DJ Click
Ipocharia (4:41)
Composer: A. Coppola / R.D'Erasmo / A.Pesce
- Taranta Container.
- Tarantulae TA003.
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Hotel Palindrone
Dance the Steirer (6:00)
Composer: Traditional
- Jodulator.
- Pocket Sized Sun Records.
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Kate Rusby, the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Batallion Scots Guards
Fare Thee Well (3:39)
Composer: Kate Rusby
- Pipes & Drums: 1st Battalion Scots Guards, From Helmand to Horse Guards.
- ARC Music EUCD2328.
Studio Session
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Gasandji
O Maman (3:40)
Composer: Gasandji Performers: Gasandji (acoustic guitar, voice) Hervé Samb (electric guitar, voice) Bachir Sanogo (percussion, voice)
- BBC Studio Recording, 9th May 2011.
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Gasandji
Libela (7:04)
Composer: Gasandji Performers: Gasandji (acoustic guitar, voice) Hervé Samb (electric guitar, voice) Bachir Sanogo (percussion, voice)
- BBC Studio Recording, 9th May 2011.
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Samba Chula De São Braz
Samba, Cachaca e Viola (9:16)
Composer: Traditional
- Songlines Sampler July 2011.
- Songlines, Track 1.
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Calum Stewart / Heikki Bourgault
The Final Embrace (7:23)
Composer: Calum Stewart and Kathryn Tickell
- Calum Stewart - Heikki Bourgault.
- www.calumheikki.com, Track 9.
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Pilgrims’ Way
A Pilgrim's Way (4:50)
Composer: Peter Bellamy
- Wayside Courtesies.
- Fellside Recordings FECD239, Track 9.
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Battlefield Band
Me n'vin belek, na manac'h (3:58)
Composer: Traditional
- Line-Up.
- Temple Records COMD2104, Track 13.
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The Woodshedders
Virginia's Fair Daughters (3:13)
Composer: Dwayne Brooke
- O Dig.
- The Woodshedders 700261324340, Track 6.
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Arborea
Arms and Horses (5:58)
Composer: Arborea
- Red Planet.
- Strange Attractions SAAH067, Track 9.
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Bonnie Rideout
MacDougall's Gathering (7:30)
Composer: Traditional
- Scotland's Fiddle Piobaireachd Vol. 1.
- The National Piping Centre TM504, Track 1.
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- Fri 17 Jun 201123:00BBC Radio 3
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