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Sub Saharan Vibes May 1, 2023

  1. Brenda Fassie — Nomakhanjani?
  2. Massanga Mama — Massanga Mama
  3. Aster Aweke — Mezez Alew
  4. Cornaire Salifou Michel et L’Orchestre El Rego & Ses Commandos — Gangnidodo
  5. Kandiafa — Aye Na Don Ke
  6. Hallelujah Chicken Run Band — Tinokumbira Kuziva
  7. Golden Sounds — Zangalewa
  8. Uppers International — Neriba Lanchina
  9. Awilo Longomba — Coupé Bibamba
  10. Ali Hassan Kuban — Leila
  11. Tekno — Jogodo
  12. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 — You Can Run

Playlist for Lost in the Stacks from April 28, 2023 (“Under the Media Bridge”), episode 557

Hear the show at http://traffic.libsyn.com/lostinthestacks/LITS_Episode_557.mp3

“Lights” by Liz Cooper and the Stampede

Interview with Yanni Loukissas of Georgia Tech’s School of Literature, Media, and Communication, and Library Communications Manager Jason Wright.

File this set under  LB1027.28 .C87
“Talk of the Town” by the Pretenders
“Wheels” by Cake

Continued interview with Yanni and Jason

File this set under QA76.9.I52 Y85
“Data” by Unwound
“Design” by GRMLN

Continued interview with Yanni and Jason

File this set under TG147 .M48
“Invisible Man” by the Breeders
“The Crunge” by Led Zeppelin

“Mr Blue Sky” by Pomplamoose

NEW FORCES 27 APRIL 2023 (10s NIGHT)

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PICTURED: JEFF ROSENSTOCK

PLAYLIST:
ZACH HILL - GREEN BRICKS (2010)
JOYCE MANOR - CONSTANT HEADACHE (2013)
PILE - THE JONES (2012)
FIDLAR - NO WAVES (2012)
OVLOV - REALLY BEES (2013)
TRICOT - POOL (2013)
PARQUET COURTS - SUNBATHING ANIMAL (2014)
STRAWBERRY GIRLS - SPANISH BAY (2015)
HECCRA - THE MINT THAT GROWS BEHIND THE DUMPSTER (2015)
JEFF ROSENSTOCK - FESTIVAL SONG (2016)
PUP - DOUBTS (2016)

MEAT WAVE - LEOPARD PRINT JET SKI (2017)
IDLES - HEEL/HEAL (2017)
SHOW ME THE BODY, EARTHEATER - YOU THOUGHT WHAT YOU SAW WAS IT (2017)
PROTOMAARYT - THE CHUCKLER (2017)
TROPICAL FUCK STORM - YOU LET MY TYRES DOWN (2018)
BLACK MIDI - 953 (2019)

continental drift 4/26/23

Hello and welcome back to continental drift! This is my third to last episode, and the second leg of my “farewell tour” of sorts that kicked off in Fiji last week. This week, we are in Mexico! Find the playlist here

The United Mexican States is a country in southern North America bordering the US, the Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, and Guatemala and Belize. It is the 13th largest country in the world by area and the tenth most populated with its population of 126 million. Mexico is ranked fifth in natural biodiversity: remember #2?

It has no official languages, but does recognize Spanish and 68 amerindian languages in the country. 

Due to its proximity to the US, the prevalence of Spanish speakers in the US, and the inclusion of english in Mexican music, Latin music, much of it from Mexico, is growing faster than the overall US music  market. 

Classical guitar music is a popular genre often associated with Mexico. The classical guitar used in this kind of music is sometimes called a Spanish guitar, and features a wooden instrument with nylon strings, rather than steel strings. These are derived from Spanish vihuela and gittern instruments from the 1400s. 

Work by Mexican artist Maria Medem

Guitarra segment:
Piensa en Mi // Los Poetas De La Guitarra
Esperanza // Hermanos Gutierrez

Bolero is a form of trova music that was created in Cuba in the late 1800s. Lyrically, it draws not from European opera/canzone, but instead romantic folk poetry from Latin America. It quickly spread to the rest of Latin America, including Mexico. Bolero also was part of the latin influence on African rhumba, and was even popular in Vietnam for some time. 

Bolero Mexicano segment:
Candilejas // Trio Delfines
Talisman // Antonio Badu
Espumas // Yolanda Y Su Trio Perla Negra

Mexico is credited by some with introducing brass into jazz music.

Jazz Sample:
Amanceres // Los Músicos De José

Indie music has been blossoming in Mexico, and a growing movement is developing the scene in the Yucatan peninsula. According to Sureste Records president Alejandro Castilla Pinto, “unifying the peninsula is an objective many of us have had for years. There’s Indie Fest out in Campeche and lots of studios and bookers in Cancún and Chetumal, so the idea has always been to create a circuit independent of México City.”

In Caloncho’s album Balsamo he explores music as a mother figure. Composed partially in India, it also takes inspiration from the Dalai Lama’s teachings on positive thinking.

▷ Caloncho | Tickets Concerts and Tours 2023 2024 - Wegow

Caloncho

Indie segment:
Fotosíntesis // Caloncho
Háblame // Chicano Batman, Caloncho
Menta // Melted Ice Cream
Lo que tú me das // Juanpalitochinos
Cuando // Ruzzi

Women are at the forefront of pop and rock music in Mexico today. They are often incorporating “zany satire” in their lyrics, “reinvigorating and expanding the limits of rock ‘n’ roll armed with buzzing guitars, an irreverent sense of humor, and little patience for stale, boy’s club antics.” 

Maria Medem

Misc Modern:
Mis Mejores Poses // EMJA
Chill // Miranda Santizo
Templos // CLUBZ
Cuando // Ruzzi
Mezcal // Nina Dioz, Hispana

100 wreks #52

Thanks for listening to the last 100 wreks episode of the semester! Here’s tonights tracklist:

Why Can't It Be You - moistbreezy
Lunch - Maude Latour

ANGEL'S THOUGHTS - Frost Children
prism - monty.pk

Bozo bozo bozo - underscores
lol. (feat. Jedwill + wishlane) [prod. wishlane + draf] - Left At London
never let you leave - kmoe

rest (with mental) [prod. rippo + deadat18] - arid
fall like a leaf - i9bonsai
exit life (prod. siem spark + 5head) - funeral

moonlessnight - caro
Dragonflies - Broken Spear + Sluurpee
To Find Connection (feat. Plastic Pet + Ari Liloia) - estle

HEAVY - OLD PUP
Domino (easyFun Remix) - Jessie J
LUV ME DOWN - ELFZ

cloud 9 - donatachi