If Music Could Talk - Podcast Link- August 30 2009

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last night's musical journey was an irresistible mix of funky, swingin', soulful sounds from all around the world - let your ears be seduced... download, listen, enjoy!

If Music Could Talk - Podcast Link- August 23rd 2009- rockin on a Sunday at WRIR

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podcast from last night's show : some rockin funk, punk, dub, and other musical miscellania --

perfect to get you energized on a monday and rockin all week long!

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi - Ganapati Bappa Moriya!

Ganesha is the Deity of “Light”- ~*~*~*~ - He is Himself “Light”.

Sep 23rd 2009 marked the beginning of a ten day festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha

the festival is called Ganapati - or Ganesh Chaturthi




click the animated photo below!! Ganapati Bappa Moriya!



here is a cool website dedicated to Lord Ganesha

If Music Could Talk - Podcast Link- August 16th 2009 -music for Indian Independence Day, and more..

Indian Independence Day was celebrated this past weekend (Aug 15th.. since 1947)

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Shahrukh Khan gets detained at NY airport

this weekend SRK flew into New York to promote his new film, and take part in various Indian Independence Day celebrations...

apparently, they must have singled him out for his Muslim name.. they held him for questioning, searched his bags, wouldnt let him use his cell phone.. among several other "internationals" being held that day in security , one Pakistani individual even said something like "he's Shahrukh Khan!! I can vouch for him!" - the authorities (idiots!!!) wouldnt budge until the Indian Consulate finally intervened...

while some sources claimed "he's angry.. outraged!!".. another source (IBNlive) quoted him in a surprisingly down to earth and humble manner, dignantly downplaying the debacle :

When later asked during an interview whether he was angry, Khan responded that, "I did feel bad for a lot of people in that room, I know because I had an escort and someone would recognise me, I will get out. Others may face more trouble [...] I have extra security because of my name. I can handle this but when you have someone as respectable as an ex-president getting frisked, I am nobody" (in reference to the frisking of President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam earlier in the summer). Khan later stated that, "I think it is a procedure that needs to be followed. But it is an unfortunate procedure." When asked if he would demand an apology, Khan replied that he would not.

It just so happens, that Sharukh Khan, SRK, is also working on a new film dealing with this very issue. ( Its such a coincidence, that if somehow this whole thing is just a publicity stunt.. well that would be just wrong.)



"My Name Is Khan"

additional info on wikipedia


oh, here's a silly little video by a US based artist named FLASH called "Shahrukh Khan"


is it just my imagination or are they feeding him Nachos and Lays to make a play on the Hindi word for "dance" Nachle? (3:03)

Podcast - 8/9/09 - If Music Could Talk

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Bollywood Night - Aug 15th 2009 -- Indian Independence Day!!

Celebrating Indian Music and Film... and this month, 62 years of Indian Independence!!

note: this month Bollywood Night falls on the 3rd Saturday.. as opposed to the usual 2nd Saturday. Please pass it on to your friends!!

PODCAST LINK - If Music Could Talk - Sun Aug 2 , 2009 - "Hot rhythms and sticky sounds for your Summer Evenin' enjoyment "

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it's August-- so we're well into summer now.. and Sunday, Aug. 2, 09, was a classic Richmond summer afternoon -- scattered sunshowers, sticky car seats, and lots of moving vans

enjoy the summer sounds on "If Music Could Talk"

Music speaks.... on WRIR

If Music Could Talk - July 26, 2009 - Podcast Link

PODCAST LINK - July 26, 2009 "If Music Could Talk" on WRIR - Sundays at 7pm EST - www.wrir.org

Grupo Fantasma , Live in Richmond on Wed July 29, at Plaza Bowl

Grupo Fantasma , Live in Richmond on Wed July 29, at Plaza Bowl

If Music Could Talk - July 19, 2009 - Podcast Link

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Music from India - ( Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and some Punjabi Bhangra ) , some Korean Funk, Japanese New Wave Punk, and more


videos for some of the songs featured :

Prema sagaram - Andalolike (Telugu)



Kim Jung Mi - LIVE

japanese punk new wave was cool as hell in the early 80s (and really far out too!)

ヒカシュー is Hikashu







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New Album by Columbian folkloric singer Martina Camargo

I first heard Afro-Columbian Tambora singer Martina Camargo on the song Damaquiel by Hector Buitrago... she's absolutely amazing.. her voice is really beautiful, and she's carrying on a cultural legacy that is very important and very powerful.. I cant say I know enough about her to really say more.. but as I find out more I will share the details with you here. I have just been told by someone from the label, Chaco World Music, that she has a new album..

"new album "Canto, Palo y Cuero" is on sale !!! just look at itunes, cdbaby.com and lala.com"

"The greatest afrocolombian voice in traditional roots music. A sensitive and fun album of Tambora music, a tradition played only by native drums and happy voices."

Im thrilled. And I recommend that you check her out. I will be playing some tunes from her new album on my radio show as soon as I get a chance. Theres probably a good chance that she'll perform here in the US in the future also, so if i hear anything, I'll post it here.

Here's a blog that has lots of good information about Martina Camargo, plus an interview.

here's a documentary that has just been posted on Youtube





gracias por el enlace Chaco!

If Music Could Talk - July 12 2009 - Africa, Singapore, India, Jamaica, Brasil, the world...

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...some funky Indian film soundtrack classics, a special feature on a new Singapore 60s box set only available in Singapore (and on the web for a limited time) , more great jamaican dub reggae tracks by legendary producers , some dangerous afro beat tracks by FELA, some chimurenga from Thomas Mapfumo, a beautiful modern Brasilian samba, and a new single from Prince

(podcasts of IMCT are in mono - 112 kbps, and while they still sound pretty good , could never replace original recordings - get the originals if you like these tracks! they'll sound even better in higher bitrate stereo!)

Bollywood Night - July 11 2009