Where In The World on RTNP

A short while ago, @freedomofgroovement sat down for conversation with Vish and Mazen from @dardisku. The aim was to understand the musical roots of this duo experiencing a meteoric rise. The result? A decade, continent and genre-spanning playlist: hip hop, bollywood, rock n roll, indie, raï, dubstep and disco. Definitively demonstrating that our influences are always all around us, and when you live the globe-trotting life these two have, there’s no borders on any dancefloor.

Tracklist  
SALLY - Zawgy Al Azeez
Dire Straits - Money for Nothing 
Nirvana - School 
Sonny Benton & The Typhoons - Brothers on the Slide 
Unknown - Ya Mahmud (Dar Disku Edit) 
Sapna - Pyar Do Pyar Lo 
SALLY - Yom Fil Kahera (Dar Disku Edit) 
Ghalib Ghallab - Love Desire 
J Dilla - Dillatronic 01 
N.O.R.E. - Nothin' 
Benga - Z 
Late Of The Pier - Random Firl 
Planet Perfecto - Not Over Yet '99 (feat. Grace) (Radio Edit) 
Khaled - Didi (Live A Bercy 1,2,3 Soleils) 
Cheba Yamina - Sidi Mansour (Moving Still Edit)

Where In The World Is: Dar Disku w/ Freedom of Groovement

Freedom of Groovement is on a mission to share the best and most significant music from around the world. For their residency on Radio TNP, they're hearing from the DJs and artists themselves, allowing them to take us on a journey through their musical roots. For their first episode, they spoke to Ethiopian band Admas, whose 1984 LP "Sons of Ethiopia" was recorded in Washington DC and recently reissued in New York's @frederiksbergrecords. Their influences are as diverse as the album itself, but mainly rooted in the jazz of Grover Washington, Weather Report and Azymuth, plus a surprising shoutout to country legends Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton. We hope you can join us and Admas. As always, no borders on the dancefloor.

Listen to/buy Sons of Ethiopia on Bandcamp: bit.ly/35c6ovO
Host: @freedomofgroovement

Where In The World Is: Admas w/ Freedom of Groovement

Where In the World aims to give a voice to artists from all over the globe to share their musical roots. The next installment comes from @gabrielbadwan based in Curitiba, Brazil. Though eccentric to the musical centers of São Paulo and Rio, Curitiba of late boasts a small but vibrant scene. As the head of @hmtwtrilhasonora there, Gabriel is in the envious position to dig for Brazilian gems at local second hand shops or ‘sebos’. The show is focused on some of these finds, jazz and boom-bap street soul from the 80s onwards. The way Gabriel put these tracks together loosely tells the story of his country, and what makes Brazil so special to him, despite all the darkness there at the moment. At a time when words can sometimes fail you, Gabriel lets the music do the talking.

Tracklist
1. Torcida Pimenta Mexicana Groove - Guerrinha
2. Rap do Sul - J Clip
3. Batida Paulista - Carlinhos e DJ Cuca
4. Amazonia - MC Vappo e Nailton
5. Movimento Infinito - Sampa Crew
6. Sonho de Minha Rainha (Instrumental) - DJ Raffa
7. Armas - Geração Rap
8. Copacabana - Nanda Rossi
9. Eles Não Sabem Nada - MRN
10. Indecision - Lore
11. Bicho Não - Ademir Lemos apresenta Tania Piranha
12. Amigo de Infância - Sergio Rick
13. Clima Bom - Rick e Nando
14. Eu Não Serei O Mesmo (I Won’t Be The Same) - MD MC’S
15. Fly Over The Horizon (Voo Sobre o Horizonte) - Azymuth

Where In The World Is: Gabriel Badwan w/ Freedom of Groovement

Where In the World's global journey through artists' musical roots continues with DJ and producer Moving Still (@movingstill). As a producer his dancefloor rocking hits have circled around the world in the hands of your favorite DJs, and include releases on Nail Shop Records, Orange Tree Edits, Dar Disku Records and most recently Jive Hive. Though he's best known for his danceable edits of forgotten Arabic hits dug out from dusty cassettes, Moving Still's influences extend beyond the Gulf and include 90s dance, his own start as a hip hop DJ and the ambient music of Aphex Twin. As a DJ, he's a resident on Dublin Digital Radio where he and his guests showcase (in his own words) 'ouddy bangers' and on Palestine's Radio Al Hara where he takes a more relaxed approach. In this show, Moving Still takes us through his early days DJing hip hop and opening for MF DOOM, how sampling Arabic sounds helped him affirm his own cultural identity and how ambient music helped him complete his PhD in immunology. The tracklist for this episode is all Killer no Filler, and includes a couple exclusive as yet unreleased tracks from Moving Still, one which is out on Jive Hive next month and one ambient track that will probably never see a full release. Thanks to Jamal for speaking with us, we hope you enjoy!

Moving Still on Bandcamp: https://moving-still.bandcamp.com
Host: @freedomofgroovement

Where In The World Is: Moving Still w/ Freedom of Groovement

No Borders on the Dancefloor. 

Our "Around the World" series focused on the scenes and genres that make each country special. We also hosted "Where in the World" where we speak to DJs, musicians and producers about their musical roots.