On the show this week, excerpts from Tokyo Earth Day. Music from Rag Fair & M-Flow, two of Japan's current in-vogue pop music acts. Earth Day has been going on now for 37 years. It is all about raising people's consciousness in order to change the way they do things to protect the planet and its resources. I think it was someone like the historical Buddha who may have said "before you change the world change yourself". Maybe the quote came from an old episode of Monkey. Maybe not but you get the drift I'm sure.
New music from Sephardic singer Yasmin Levy from her excellent album La Juderia, fourth world trumpeter Jon Hasell Live in Berlin 2006, as well as material from sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan.
Yasmine Levy- Cd La Juderia - La Alegria // La Nina De Las Flores // Locura // La Serena (http://www.mraentertainment.com)
Born in Jerusalem 27 years ago, Yasmin Levy was introduced to Ladino singing and culture from a very young age. Her father was the leading figure in the world of research into and preservation of the Judeo-Spanish culture, dating back to the 15th century in Spain. Today, it remains one of the most moving and romantic musical traditions of all times.
In her deep, spiritual and moving style of singing, Yasmin preserves and revives the most beautiful and romantic songs from the Ladino/ Judeo-Spanish heritage, mixing it with Andalusian Flamenco.
Her debut album “Romance & Yasmin” (Ladino) is now out in Europe.
Her new album “La Juderia” (Ladino meets Flamenco – in Spanish) will be released in April 2005.
The above information from: http://www.yasminlevy.net/
Excerpts from Tokyo Earth Day 2007 featuring Rag Fair, Mink, M-Flow and more. I have a three CD audio of this performance to give away to a listener who is into Japanese pop music. Please email me if you would like me to send it to you.
Jon Hassell- Live Berlin 2006 (private)- excerpts from the performance featuring Jon Hassell on trumpet, Peter Freeman on bass, Steve Shehan percussion. Originally broadcast on German radio.
Amjad Ali Khan- CD Moksha- Moksha // Atma (Real World Records)
Rahul Sharma- Music of the Himalayas- Melody of Kashmir (Real World Records)
