This week (9/4) on the World Music Show, I wanted to hit some areas of the globe that I haven’t been able to touch yet, due to many outside forces of nature—namely budget and time. But, as luck would have it or Karma or the good nature of some of my fine, upstanding listeners, I was able to get some new music from these regions.
So, on this week’s show, you’ll hear some great music from a singer/songwriter out of Russia named Yuri Shevchuk. He is best known for his grave but distinctive voice along with a wry sense of humor. Shevchuk recently got to play a set with the Irish Band U2 when they visited Russia. They sang the Bob Dylan song “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” He is also very famous for openly opposing pop music and he is often labeled with being the greatest song-writer in present-day Russia. Shevchuk also fronts a band called DDT, which has more of a Rock and Roll feel to it. I’ll play an acoustic live song, plus one from his band DDT.
DDT: Life’s in Place
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Also, speaking of playing songs from faraway places that I haven’t played just yet, you’ll hear some Scottish music. But, don’t worry, the two songs I’m playing aren’t too heavy on the bagpipes (though there’s nothing wrong with bagpipes). In fact, one of the songs is a
Scottish Calypso tune, so you’ll want to be sure to hear this.
Also, I’ll be playing some Vietnamese music by the band Blue Asia. So, for those of you who think I only stick to a few regions—which I know I tend to do, hopefully these new tunes will bring a smile to you face.
Blue Asia: Blue Requiem
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And, I’ll be playing some local World Music—Richmond style. The Happy Go Lucky Combo started out a street musicians here in Richmond and they even have a song called “World of Mirth.” A few of the combo members are also in the local band The Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra.
Happy Lucky Combo: Peanuts and Popcorn
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To round out this week’s show, I’ll also throw in a couple of surprise songs by a band as well as by a singer/songwriter who you don’t normally associate with World Music. Who are they? Well, I like to have surprises, but let’s just say that if I went “Walking in your Footsteps,” while humming this a tune by a former Mop-top, you’d get the answer.
Happy listening, this Saturday at 1:00 PM on WCVE Public Radio. Also, you can follow my updates on Twitter, @wcveworldmusic.














Thu, Sep 2, 2010
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