If Music Could Talk: Sunday's show

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Moody music from the UK and a variety of other musical vibes.

PODCAST from Sunday's show : featuring the poetry of Steve Dalachinsky

CLICK HERE: PODCAST LINK to hear last Sunday's show.

Steve Dalachinsky is a well known poet who came out of the Beat movement but whose work, of course, defies categorization. He has performed extensively all over the world. I met him in New York when i drove a delivery truck.. he was selling records and philosophy books on Spring Street.
This show will feature selections from Phenomena of Interference w Matthew Shipp, and Incomplete Directions(featuring great musicians such as Thurston Moore and Vernon Reid among others)
He has a new book out featuring poetry inspired by Charles Gayle.
This show will feature his poetry.... or as Steve mentioned that the French refer to it- "poesie musicale"

Here's a cool project Steve has contibuted to: "textimagepoem" - there are alot of other cool collaborations he's been involved in all over the web.

(photo: cover from "I THOUGHT IT WAS THE END OF THE WORLD ..."
Steve Dalachinsky & Federico Ughi )

2 NEW Podcasts!!

One really smooth and sublime chill out mix from my monthly live gig the other night - Pangaea Lounge- Aug 10 2006 (see previous post for the flyer from that show)

and one from last night on If Music COuld Talk featuring "super-cool" rock n' roll from all over the world.

enjoy the mixes!

peace and love

Dj Carlito

Wunmi playing with her band in Brooklyn Sept 1

more info at dancers4dancers.org



NOTE: THE VENUE HAS CHANGED!! now at a bigger spot- the BROOKLYN LYCEUM

Pangaea Lounge- Tomorrow night at Cafe Gutenberg

Tomorrow Night- 9pm-12ish Come chill out to the Intercontinental Sounds of the Pangaea Lounge- at Cafe Gutenberg- 17th and Main Street in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond VA. Music selected by DJ Carlito.
bring a friend if you feel like it
(above: Tahiti as seen from an old postcard)

Podcast- LADY ANN Interview show

a podcast link from last night's show featuring Lady Ann.

Lebanese parade down Broad Street this evening

on my way into WRIR this evening, saw a whole parade of cars, trucks, limousines and Stretch HUM V's.. all waving a RED GREEN AND WHITE flag with some type of tree in the center and honking... ((followed by some crazy white guy with a cigarrette pack in his sleeve and a sunburn who ran after them yelling crazy nonsense...)) a guy in a white tuxedo on the roof of the limo yelled "yeah man! god bless america! " then i saw the next few cars with women wearing Hijab driving and honking their horns, and all the cars had these red green and white flags... was this a Lebanese wedding parade? a surprise show of Lebanese pride? a show of outrage?
either way, i wish i had my camera...

( this may have actually been an Iraqi or Kuwaiti flag, they're pretty similar color schemes...)

LADY ANN -interview on If Music Could Talk

listen (HERE) to an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Original Jamaican Dancehall artist LADY ANN -
via telephone with DJ Carlito for WRIR's "If Music COuld Talk" special thanks to DIA records and Global Rock Radio.



plus Dj Carlito will be mixing the musical selections featuring some of Lady Ann's old cuts from Joe Gibbs studio, newer tracks from Jah Life studio, and a remix from DIA records... and lots more cool selections!!

SUNDAY evening at 7pm EST on "IF MUSIC COULD TALK" on WRIR 97.3 FM-- RICHMOND INDEPENDENT RADIO... listen online here :

http://stream.wrir.net:8001/

BIg thanks and Nuff Respect to DIA records for settin this up!!

Music Speaks

Salif Keita live tonight in Raleigh NC

pure coincidence that im seeing two legendary performers in one week who share the same rare skin complexion.. both reknowned KINGS of their respective musical genres. (last sunday saw King Yellowman) Here's some info about Salif Keita (the Mansa of Mali)- he's currently setting up a foundation and center for people with Albinism all over the world.

see the photostream slideshow from this evening.

also, check out the movie directed by Cheick Oumar Sissoko: Genesis (La Genèse) which features Salif Keita.

Reggae Icons 06 Show at the Crossroads in MD- Photos

check out the photos of the Reggae Icons Concert here!

Reggae Icons 06 Show at the Crossroads in MD

pictures coming soon.

BIG thanks to DIA, Crossroads--- , and all the artists there tonight... especially Lady Ann who introduced me to Yellowman, Shabba Ranks, Sister Charmaine, etc.. BIG THANKS and Nuff Respect!!

check out Crossroads upcoming show listings! another big one coming in September!

If Music Could Talk- anti war show- fighting ignorance and brutality with music PART 2

PODCAST LINK HERE

Here's a link to a cool article on the Common Dreams website (thanks JaeJae!)

Twilight of Empire

from the description at Perceval Press:
"Now that the Bush administration's occupation of Iraq has become more about enforcing the economic and political objectives of a corporate elite and less about disarming a dictator that used to be an American ally and had nothing to do with the tragedies of 9/11, a spirited and informed analysis of the conflagration -- and its various casualties -- is needed more than ever. Twilight of Empire fulfills that growing hunger for desperately needed on-the-ground truth and context far from the talking-head misinformation offered by conventional media outlets. "

i was searching for some alternatives to the mass media take on current affairs... so i just read the first 1/4 of this book. the book is available (along with some previews of the pages) here (or at your favorite local book store hopefully) (thanks sis! what a valuable gift this turned out to be!)

This week's show "If music could talk"

PODCAST LINK

thanks for listening!!

(these links to radio4all have gone down for a short period of time-if the link doesnt work, pls check back soon)

Pangaea Lounge - 7/13/06

part 1 of the podcast from last night's Pangaea Lounge at Cafe Gutenberg starts with a minute and a half of silence...00:01:28 I hope that doesnt make you give up too soon.. the rest of the podcast file contains my favorite songs and rhythms from all over the world! (some volume fluctuations this time too- it is a live gig.. so some parts are quieter than others)

Pangaea Lounge happens once a month, on the SECOND Thursday of the month. Thanks to everyone who showed up! See you next time!