Monday July 28
Global Village celebrates the birthday of Polka King Frankie Yankovic, and continues with more music from the RealWorld label – the July feature – this time with music from Congolese rumba great Tabu Ley Rochereau, Cuba’s Orquesta Reve, Finland’s Varttina, and UK reggae band, Misty In Roots. Plus a salute to Buffalo Soldier Day from Bob Marley, and new music from Ziggy Marley and Fela’s son, Seun Kuti.
Tuesday July 29
Global Village highlights some African-inspired music from other parts of the world, including music from guitarist John Scofield’s Uberjam Deux album, D.C. based band Elikeh, Spain’s Alma Afrobeat Ensemble, and Canada’s Souljazz Orchestra – plus “Mother Africa” from Santana.
Wednesday July 30
Global Village highlights ‘60s Latin funk band Mandrill, American Afrobeat group Antibalas, ‘60s Spanish ska band Los Telstars, and acclaimed oudist and National Heritage fellow Simon Shaheen.
Thursday July 31
Happy Lunasa! Global Village celebrates that ancient Celtic festival marking the start of the harvest season with music from the Celtic band of the same name. Plus birthday salutes to world jazz artists Howard Levy and Michael Wolff, and a wrap-up of the July celebration of the 25th anniversary of the RealWorld label with music from Syriana, Amjad Ali Khan and the Imagined Village.
Friday August 1
NEW MONTH/NEW MUSIC SHOW – New releases are featured the first Friday of every month on all three evening music programs: Global Village, Strange Currency, and Crossroads.
Global Village features the best of new world music releases, highlights this time include:
Some intriguing and different sounds from Brazil from Mike Marshall, the Friends from Rio Project and Mestre Cupijó
World music for kids from Ella Jenkins and the Rough Guide to Latin Music for Children
Playing for Change 3
Tuareg group Imarhan Timbuktu
August featured artist Toumani Diabate with his son, Sidiki
And 1970s Algerian Folk & Pop
