#2308: Program #2308

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

The singer, percussionist, dancer and actress Alessandra Belloni joins John Schaefer in the studio to perform a particularly irresistible tarantella with a blend of Brazilian accordion and percussion coupled with Italian traditional singing and chitarra. Also on this New Sounds, music by David Darling fusing the vocal polyphony of the Wulu Bunum people of Taiwan with cello anchors and lush soundscapes. Plus, songs from Mali’s Issa Bagayogo, DJ Cheb I Sabbah, and more.

PROGRAM #2308 World Music (Thurs. 7/15/2004)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
David Darling & The Wulu Bunun	Mudanin Kata	Lugu Lugu Kan-Ibi [2:30] Macilumah [2:30] Bunun Tuza [4:00]	Riverbeat #TUGCD-1032** www.worldmusic.net*
Issa Bagayogo	Tassoumaka	Numu [5:30]	Six Degrees #11032** www.sixdegreesrecords.com*
Alessandra Belloni et al	Live	Canta della Luna [2:30] Padre Cicero [8:00] Pizzicarella [5:00]	Info and CDs at www.alessandrabelloni.com
DJ Cheb I Sabbah	Shri Durga	Ganga Dev [5:00]	Six Degrees #1009 www.sixdegreesrecords.com

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