Island Time Mixes

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Here's one dedicated to the UK lovers rock scene from the late 70s to early 90s. It's the type of music I find myself always coming back to, somehow always setting the right mood - slowed, straight-forward and sweet. Songs about love and heartbreak. So good for dancing, and also for laying down, a perfect compliment to the feeling of the sun on your skin. Enjoy and happy Spring

Island Time Radio: Mix 26

Before Rosalía there was Las Grecas.. Today on Island Time, we're headed to the south of Spain to listen to Flamenco in the 70s and 80s, when musicians began fusing their multicultural foundation with psych rock, disco, progressive jazz and electronic pop influences. Happy listening, and please comment for any ID requests

Island Time Radio:  Mix 27

Berlin’s finest Radio Hobo aka Hobito aka the Tropi OG aka DJ TropiKhaled cooked up a nice Mezcla for Island Time Radio with yummy ingredients like Semba, Samba, Forró, Vallenato, Highlife, Compas, Cumbia or Afro-peruvian Music. 

Saboréalo, disfrútalo, aprovéchalo y gózalo!

@djradiohobo
www.instagram.com/diskjockey_radiohobo/

Tracklist:

1.Francis Bebey – Sanza Tristesse
2.Walter Wanderley – A mesma rosa amarela
3.Gertrudis Bonilla – Desden
4.Esthercita Neto y Conjunto Nuevo – Mi dejo mi chola
5.Vicente Vásquez – Zapateo en menor
6.Sonia Lemos – Baiana de Rosario
7.Jackson do Pandeiro - Capoeira mata um
8.Thelma – Batucada surgiu
9.Os Kiezos - Memorias de lamartine
10.Urbano de Castro - Semba avô
11.Les Docteurs du Rythme – On ne vit pas
12.Lisandro Meza y su Conjunto – Charanga completa
13.Los Corraleros de Majagual – Cumbia saramuya
14.Los tiburones – La negrita zarambulla
15.Adolfo Echeveria - La paloma
16.Ebo Taylor – Odofo nyi akyiri biara
17.Betti Betti & TP Poly Rhytmo - Guidoho guitcho
18.Eric Agyeman – I don’t care
19.Eastern Pioneers Of Ghana – Enye Wani Kaan
20.Okukuseku Band of Ghana – Keks Ko

Island Time Radio: Mix 28 with Radio Hobo

Today on Island Time, French selector @solgira delivers us a heterogeneous concoction of Latin American and Caribbean dance music, seamlessly blending diverse rhythms from cadence to latin jazz, with samba, chicha, champeta, MPB and more sandwiched in-between. Plenty of deep digs mixed with some more popular tracks.

After spending many years living in Colombia, Mexico and Brasil, Girasol has dedicated his focus to documenting music from this area of the world. You can find more of his output as Co-founder of @Tropicalites , and also with his monthly show on @Radio-Sofa, Latitudes Lunatiques

Island Time Radio: Mix 30 with Girasol

This episode of Island Time I'm excited to present a mix from @djBushbby, bringing us a beautiful hour of selections that feel perfect for this late May weather. 

Bushbby is a London based British-Colombian DJ who explores the roots and rhythms of Latin American music. They are heavily inspired by the sounds of the Caribbean and the sound systems she grew up around in both Barranquilla, Colombia and the UK’s underground. 

For this special Island Time mix she takes a trip to the Caribbean Sea and visits the beaches of Colombia, Venezuela, Panama & Guadeloupe. On her stop off in Colombia she picks up a few West African records, namely from Congo and Nigeria who’s music has had a huge influence on Colombian music since the 60’s.

Check out more of their output here: https://soundcloud.com/djbushbby

Tracklist: 
Mayele Mabe - Grand Kalle & L'African Jazz
A Las Seis - Abelardo carbonó y su Conjunto
Mosquita Muerta - La Francachela
El Aluminio - Wganda Kenya
Agüita 'e Coco - Afrosound
So, So, So (feat. Arcadio Molinar) - Los Mozambique's
El Monstruo Del Mar - The Beachers
Zagalakatelema - Les Rapaces
Ain't No Sunshine - The Soul Fantastics
Coge Pucho - Kassiba
Simba Malembe - Pablo Lubadika
Pitié (Je Veux La Réconcialition) - Bopol Mansiamina
La Medallita - Calixto Ochoa y su Conjunto
Buena Suerte - Las Cuatro Monedas
La Negra Celina - Los Golden Boys
Me Amarás (feat.Monsieur Periné) - Magin Diaz
La Vida Continua - Doble R

Island Time Radio: Mix 31 with Bushbby

This week on Island Time... London-based duo Village Cuts explore Afro/Latin music through the lens of UK club culture, in both their productions and lively events across the city.

For this mix, they have selected some of the smoother tracks from their
crates - from Madagascan choir music and early East-African Rumba, all
the way to Colombian calypso and Malawian folk. Open the windows,
turn up the speakers and blast it to the streets!

Tracklist::

Gasikara - Senge
10% - Kerchanga
Gielo - Tamasha
Mangelepa Ni Yako Tu - Les Mangelepa
Viavy - Rajery
Ro Manke - Abdul Tee-Jay
Natali Nato - Henri Bowane
Coco Yam - Bengatronics & Abaki Simba
Revolution Time - Elkin Robinson
Bambala - Nuru Kane
Palije - Peter Mawanga
Golpe de Chácara - La Cumbiamba eNeYé
Palmwine - Hewale Sounds
Me Yendi Missema - Missema
Makivavila - TP Kimvuka
Bamako By Bus - The KutiMangoes
Aloe Vera - Castello Branco, iZem & Tiago Nacarato
Minuit - Ernest Ranglin & Baaba Maal

Follow them here! -> @villagecuts

Island Time Radio: Mix 33 with Village Cuts

For our latest Island Time episode, we introduce French-born & Berlin-based Boris Paillard a.k.a. @djmixanthrope, who has been shaking up dancefloors from Canada to Ghana since 2015 with african, afro-diasporic and afro-caribbean songs & sounds. After working for Akwaaba Music in Accra, he started the monthly event series “African Beats & Pieces” in Berlin in 2017, inviting passionate DJs and underground live acts to explore specific musical themes.

This mix focuses on the music made & sung by women on the continent, whose powerful voices are too seldom heard. It features many hidden gems found during sleepless clicking nights on YouTube, one of Mixanthrope’s favourite digital digging grounds.

Tracklist

00:00 · Hadiza Mangou ft. Kaidan Gaskia - Dan Adam (Niger)
03:30 · Nana S Bibata - Stop Coronavirus (Burkina Faso)
05:47 · Linda Ayupuka - Ndaana Eera Ymah (Ghana)
08:24 · Djélika Diawara - Kamalemba (Mali)
10:48 · Koro La Diva - Yayoroba Yoroba (Mali)
13:15 · Hamsou Garba - La Guireto (Niger)
16:07 · Lady G - Sê hômi démin (Benin)
18:33 · Kaltuun Bacado - Gabdhaha Laguma Dheele (Somalia)
20:49 · Halimo Gobaad - Iga Jooji (Somalia)
23:11 · Natou - Maka (Burkina Faso)
25:15 · Ensaf Madani - الحوبا - جديد الاغاني السودانية (Sudan)
27:12 · Ensaf Fathi - إنصاف فتحي الزهي برنامج قهوتنا (Sudan)
30:18 · Fati Mariko - Dunia (Niger)
33:32 · Maïmouna Soumbounou - Dakan (Mali)
38:58 · Marizo - Amour Condiment (Guinea-Conakry)
42:59 · Meizah ft. Dedake - Manekiteky (Madagascar)
47:33 · Bitsat Seyoum - Tewmaneh (Ethiopia)
52:31 · Waayaha Cusub - Dhiilada (Somalia)

Island Time Radio:  Mix 34 with Mixanthrope

Today on Island Time - we have a really inventive mix from @amuletomanuela , bringing us a playful vision of Latin America that challenges our normal contexts of 'roots' music.

Amuleto Manuela is an artist and selectora from Colombia, now based in Berlin. In her sets you can expect vintage vinyl from the global south mixed sometimes with field recordings. She will take you to beautiful places, rich stories, complex realities, sharing the “sentimento do mundo” (world feeling) from the global south. Samba, Currulao, Cumbia, Salsa, Charanga, Bolero… She seeks to find meeting sound-spaces where different universes can coexist, where the “other” can be heard, making evident that we are “a culture not of roots but of routes” (Stuart Hall).

She hosts the radio show Gardenia Routes at THF Radio, an independent radio station in Berlin.

artwork for this episode from Kevin Gray: https://www.saatchiart.com/kevin-gray

Island Time Radio: Mix 35 with Amuleto Manuela

This week on Island Time… a joint collaboration from two rising selectors via Italy and Tunis respectively. Thoughtful selections starting laid back and slowly working up to the dance-floor. Blending some digs of Lovers Rock, digital age MPB and Samba, Kwaito, Boogie and more. Perfect for a ride on the boat through this sweaty summer’s day. Enjoy!

For IDs: @sara-mautone and @bedoui_music

Island Time Radio: Mix 36 with Sara Mautone & Bedoui

Today's episode brings back @stevesandwich to do a deep dive collaboration into the Afro-Colombian sound of the Caribbean Coast. I consider this one a sequel to this mix we made together a couple years ago for Late Feelings https://soundcloud.com/late-feelings/baile-y-sangre-de-mi-tierra-mix, 

Steve holds down the first 40, and the rest is from myself. With a focus on Cumbia, this one also goes into some Bullerengue, Palenque, Champeta & more. Tracklist forthcoming, in the meantime feel free to comment for IDs, enjoy!

Island Time Radio  Mix 37 With Steve Sandwich & Xela

This week brings us NY-based DJ Cardamami, a DJ I've been a fan of for a little while now. A little about them - 

@Cardamami is a Brooklyn based DJ. They draw inspiration from their Afro-Caribbean & South Asian roots. They are the co-host of @yallayeehaw a party featuring Arab pop, Bhangra, & other Southwest Asian, North African & South Asian sounds and the host of Spicy Trax, a bi-weekly radio show for @playgroundradio

This mix they sent us features a colorful spectrum of Caribbean-flavored offerings, working through club RnB, dancehall, soca, chutney, and much more. Highly danceable and joyous vibes throughout. Enjoy!

https://www.instagram.com/djcardamami
https://www.instagram.com/anisa.jackson

Island Time Radio: Mix 38 with DJ Cardamami

This week on Island Time brings back another offering from @AnalogDakarClub , a collective of DJ's passionate about analogue African popular music - vinyl records and tapes - which has been organizing parties in the Senegalese capital for two years.

The mix is a journey from the West Indies to West Africa, back and forth, A mix of rhythms and cultures where it's hard to say who inspired who. The African influences in the West Indies music is obvious but we also found a lot of Caribbean patterns inspired songs all over West African artists. And we added some rare and outstanding 7" just dug.

Cover pic is a picture by Senegalese photographer Omar Ly from Podor

Tracklist::

Corveta «Coração volgar» (Morabeza Records)
Henri Des, Guy Alcindor, Manuela Pioche «A dans on bois demie» (Disques Debs)
Luis Moraies & Conjunto Voz de Cabo Verde «Maria Graciela» (Edição Da Casa Silva)
Orchestre Septentrional La Boule de Feu d’Haiti «Nostalgie» (Cosept Records)
Muangolé «Mulatinha vai» (Voz de Cabo Verde)
Os Appolos «D’leau Coco» (La Do Si Discos)
Grammack International «Joue un bon partie dans la vie» (Discos Monte Cara)
Mamadou Doumbia et Conseil de l’Entente «Année Internationale de la Femme»(Safie Deen)
Traoré Amadou dit Ballaké «Guénébou» (Club Voltaïque du Disque)
Rail Band «Mouodilo» (EMI)
Leon Keïta «Ifarana» (Papa Disco)
Kyeremateng Atwede & Kyeremateng Stars «Never Follow Woman» (Sacodis)

Island Time Radio  Mix 40 With Analog Dakar Club

This Island Time episode comes from New York based selector @mizikmachine , bringing us a mix of all Haitian selections. Moving through lots of Kompa with some inflections of Jazz, Salsa, Merengue, Electronic and more, this one builds to a highly danceable energy and lifts these short, cold with some sonic sunshine. 

Tag @mizikmachine for track ID's

Island Time Radio: Mix 43 With DJ Danny Ramos

After a long hibernation we are back and very excited to bring new content to this platform! We start with a high energy dose of contemporary dance music by the Tsonga from South Africa. Music complemented with the indigenous Xibelani dance. With tempos hovering around 160 bpm and utilizing digital synthesizers and drum machines, Xitsonga music occupies unique territory for appealing to tradition and rural folk, while also blending well with certain aspects of western contemporary dance music. Enjoy the ride and keep checking back as we will continue to bring more content to this show!

Banana (ft. Rose Chabalala) - Joe Shirimani Na Vana va Ndoda
It's Me - N McBunda
Vadelela Vafana - Press Mualusie
Dlaya Nyoka (ft. Mathandani & Dlaya Nyoka) - Mambawulele
Hilosini - BBC
Mataphina - Thomas Chauke
Ma Brazil - Mabrazil
Sakamela Flora - Dj Silkour
Weekend Special - Khombo Shirimani
Matsatsela - Penny Penny
Phelandaba - Prince Rhangani
Sunglen_Beer - Sunglen Chabalala
Shandla Famba - Richard Maceke
Trusta Mini - Themba Chauke

Island Time Radio: Mix 44 Xitsonga Special

This week on Island Time, we travel down to Texas to venture into the bubbling latin music scene of the 1960s through early 80s, giving some love to the context that gave us Selena. Working through some smooth latin soul, this mix floats along drawing from classic rock, corrido, conjunto, cumbia and more. Made for a nice sunny day, and suited for the blooming of Spring we have in Philadelphia right now. enjoy :)

Tracklist

Los Rondels - La La Te Amo
Jimmy Edward - You Lose A Good Thing
Hermanos y Amigos - Hombre de Hojolata
The Royal Jesters - Yo Tengo Un Amor
Diablo Band - Dile Que La Quieres
Los Bandidos - Cerca Del Mar
Laura Canales &amp; The Band - Miki Wiki
Los Chachos - Askarakatiski
Jorge Duarte - Puedes Irta Ya
Antonio De Los Rios - Mentiras
Apocalipsis - Un Secreto
Supply Company - Yo Te Di Mi Amor
Ruben Ramos &amp; The Mexican Revolution - Tu Solo Tu
The Royal Jesters - Yo Tengo Un Amorcito
Los Buenos - Baila Conmigo
Charlie y Los Jives - Lazos de mi Amor
Esteban Jordan - Georgia
Freddie Fender - Te Quiero
Joe Gallardo Y Sol - You Don't Understand

Island Time Radio: Mix 45 - Tejano Soul & Conjunto Fusion

This episode we head to Suriname , grazing over the deep and complex musical heritage of the South American/Caribbean nation. It's impossible to begin to talk about Suriname's culture without understanding the effects of Dutch colonialism; from the 16th century onward , appropriated and enforced labor of Africans, and following the abolition of slavery in the 19th century, indentured servants from Indonesia and India, created a unique population with a kaleidoscope of rich and diverse traditions. From the origin of colonialism's appalling impositions, through independence movements and into modern day democratic transition, we just barely dig into this musical landscape, and provide a selection that speaks to the power of the Surinamese people. Here we have 14 tracks of Indonesian pop, Kaseko, Hindi Chutney, Disco, Soul & more. joyful and highly danceable, enjoy!

Island Time Radio: Mix 46 - Suriname Special

This episode we explore the Latin American roots of Reggaeton, starting with reggae from Mexico and Venezuela in the 1970s, and then turning the page into the Panamanian dancehall scene from the mid 80s to late 90s, a pivotal moment from which Reggaeton, Dembow and much of todays Latinx pop music derived from.

Island Time Radio: Mix 47 - Early Reggae, Dancehall En Español

Originally aired as our Island Time Digs episode for Great Circles, this episode focuses on some of the Brazilian urban music genres popping up around the country from the late 80s and into the 90s. tracklist below

tracklist
Mr. Mu - Desprezo
Duda Anizio - Madrugada
Mano Delcio DJ - Vamos Juntos
DJ Raffa & DJ Leandronick - Amazonia (ft. MC Vappo & Fabiana)
Fabio Fonseca & Marina Lima - Ladrões de Badga
Potencial 3 - Carrapato
Derek System Rap - Morena
Comando DMC - Toque a Minha Música
Angel - Minha Tentação
MC Andinho, MC Vinícius & DJ Marlboro - Andando por Aí
MC Guto - Violência Não
Abdula - É bom te amar
Circuito Fechado - Critica Absurda
Casseta & Planeta ft. Fernanda Abreu - Dance, Dance
Banda Adapth - Magia e Sensualidade
Conexão Japeri - Sófá

Island Time Radio: Mix 48 - Favela Funk and Hip-Hop from Brazil

Our 49th offering brings a welcome face back, @san_lo dives into the roots of early reggaeton with Afro-Caribbean Dancehall and Reggae En Español from the late 90's to early 2000's. Sounds from Panama, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico.

Tracklist:
Si El Hombre Quiere - Rude Girl (La Atrevida)
Ja-Rican Jive - Lisa M & Pesos
Tu Arca - Banton & Ghettox
Ready Fi Play - Latin Meditation - PCR Crew
Estas Paco - Lady Ann
Guerra - Comandante
Me Estan Odiando - Ghetto
Creada a Mi Manera - Tapón
My Enemy - El Roockie
Mira Comno Ella Goza - Reggae Kid
No Voy a Llorar-  Tany D
Fuiste Mi Luz - Richie Daddy
Ella - Mr Benz & Chicano
Como Hacer - Aspirante
Mi Único Amor - Big Dario
Sin Tu Amor - Flex & Alex Pro

Island Time Radio: Mix 49 with Sánlo

Here we are at a benchmark mix, number 50! So happy to have invited Philly based Full Moon Fool who went in on the cumbia here, with a couple other surprises snuck in too. Tracklist coming soon, comment in the meantime for IDs.

Island Time Radio: Mix 50 with Full Moon Fool

On this episode we welcome back beloved guest @analogdakarclub for an all Cameroonian affair. Here is his words on the mix:

A musical journey on Cameroonian soil is anything but a straight line. Like the roads of this immense and impenetrable country, we deviated, turned back, sometimes we got bogged down while digging in our vinyl records. We have re-discovered treasures of Bikutsi rhythms (traditional dance relating to the Beti ethnic group) and Makossa (an exclusive component of the Douala culture), arranged in soukous sauce, with more bass and brass, West Indian influences (Jacob Desvarieux was
there) and funky (props goes to Aladji Touré the so intense bass player) marrying the rhythms of Mangembeu (It's a traditional Bamileke dance). Cameroon is a musical continent to which this mixpays tribute by touching on its incredible musical richness.

Track list

Nkotti François and the Black Style 77 - Ndola Njoba Bodi Mba Da Monjo Na Mbundo
Javis & les Idoles - Mading Wa Abui
Marc Nkodo David - Za’ A Yann Ai Ma
Nkodi Si Tony dit & Tony Frac - Papa Comavic
Bekono Roger - Ça m’a brulé
Alo Javis - Satan Eding
Ebongue Bile - Esuwa Na Nuemba
Johnny Tezano - Major X
Pierre Didy Tchakounté - Massa Jean est Capable
Moni Bile - Bijou
Bella Njoh - Essimo Essimo

Island Time Radio: Mix 51 - Cameroon Craze with Analog Dakar Club

Here is our latest episode, a nice welcome to the very beginning of Spring here in Philly - a mix from Brooklyn-based @djstiif , bringing us a sun filled selection of Brazilian mpb and samba, along with a few Cape Verdean selections sprinkled through, to help usher the flowers into their gentle blooming. 

Tracklist:

Sessa- Grandeza
Bebeto - Neguinho Poeta
Juca Chaves - Take Me Back to Piaui
Jorge Ben Jor - O Telefone Tocou Novamente
Ed Lincoln - Um Samba Gostoso
Baby Do Brasil - Curumim Chama Cunhata Que Eu Vou Contar
Claudia - Com Mais de 30
Joao Bosco - Nivel De
Maria de Barros - Nos Paraiso
Milton Banana Trio - Cidade Vazia
Rosa Maria - Samba Maniero
Novos Baianas - A Menina Danca
Jorge Ben - Lady Benedicta
Helio Matheus - Eu, Réu, Me Condeno
Gilberto Gil - Palco
Abel Lima - Corre Riba Corre Baxo
Aramis De Lara - Piranha
Os Tincoãs - Cordeiro De Nanã
Noriel Vilela - 16 Toneladas (Sixteen Tons)

Island Time Radio: Mix 52 with DJ Steef

Our latest brings a second installment from Buenos Aires based DJ @nachete8 . Here he goes deep into the bag with an all vinyl set, bouncing back and forth between the boogie scenes of Brazil and Japan with a couple other surprises sprinkled in. A highly danceable soundtrack for a sunny day, Enjoy!

Island Time Radio: Mix 53 with Nachete

A mix centered around the sound of 90s/early 00s era Funaná from Cabo Verde. Intertwined with Soukous from Guinea-Bissau and a bit of Kuduro fusion from Angola, this hour is a fast paced journey around Lusophone Africa built to make you dance, enjoy!

Tracklist

Pilon - S'ta Contente
Camilo Domingos - Dinheiro
Chacha di Charmi - Sabichona
Djau & Fa Star - Moreninhas
Chandinho Dede - Funaná Cu Duro
Jacqueline Fortes - Coopéranti
Elida Almeida - Amigu
Pulonga'l Bita - Tchotchi
Varela Monteiro Bodinho - Tarrafal
Jorge Neto - Bitcho Ferado
Bela - Sima Na Moda
Jakeliny - Txupa Dedu
Netos de Cabral - Nha Intençao (feat. Paulo Tavares)
Sandrinha - Kusa Sta Mudado
Tota Lopi - Catchor Ta Micha So Ku 1 Pe

Island Time Radio: Mix 54 - Funaná Special

Open-World w/ Xela explores a wide range of spaces on the thresholds between contemporary electronic music and provincial, folk traditions across the globe. Each episode will focus on a particular sound, usually outside the bubble of western commercialized, 'global' music categorizations. Expect anything from Dabke, to Cumbia, Kwaito, Séga, Raï, Bhangra, Funaná and more in-between and beyond.

Special Guest ~ Roma Music Archive 

Listen live - 2nd Saturdays, 3-4PM ET on www.greatcircles.net

~Tracklist~
Fazlija - Helikopter
Muharrem Ahmet/Cita Kral - Babo
Cansever - Hey Hey
İzmirli Taylan - Haydi Şimdi Oynamaya
DJ Yılmaz/Kobra Murat - 3 MAYMUN
İzmir'li Ömer - Barbi Roman Ritim Show
EFEKAN ÜNLÜ/EROL BALPARMAK - KOŞARLI ÇİFTETELLİ
Kobra Murat - Kaliteyiz Markayız Havalıyız
Alemdağlı Alişan - Zombie
Kibariye - Tepecikli
Sotis Volanis - San to tsigaro me katastrefis
ΒΑΙΟΣ ΠΟΛΥΖΟΣ ΕΛΑ ΠΑΛΑΜΑΝΤΕ ΑΜΑΛΑ.ΣΤΟΥΝΤΙΟ ΑΝΔΡΙΚΟΣ ΣΤΕΛΙΟΣ ΣΑΛΗΣ ΣΤΟΙΧΟΥΣ ΣΤΕΛΙΟΣ ΣΑΛΗΣ
Σαραντης Σαλεας & Ελενη Βιταλη - Κι αναρωτιεμαι
Azis - Kazhi Chestno
Motrat Mustafa - Oda Mbush Me Burra
STEFCHO BEND - Ritam TALLAVA
Lejla - Zumadi
Sasho Jokera - Parenge hoilanena
Ork Djodji Bend - О клавири те пабареса
Rigó Mónika - Szép Az Élet
Vlăduța Lupău/Sandu Ciorba - Ciocolata romaneasca
Nótár Mary - Csigabiga/Rák egye ki
Horváth Family - Te Leszel A Menyasszonyom
Vali Vijelie - M-am jurat pe tiganeste
Printesa de Aur - Uita-Te la Mine
F.Charm/Nea Fane - Egalitate
Zejna - Saoroma
Fanni Tähti - Rosita
Lucas Maia - Quero Esta Cigana
Nininho Vaz Maia - Calon
Canelita/C de Cama/Tino JJ - Dale Comba - Remix
Dj Rumbero518 - Rumbas Portuguesas
Dj Jesús machado - MÚSICA CIGANA
Rumbero518 - rumba portuguesa es que casari
Romaní/MD Chefe/AJ Wav - Bandolero

Open-World w/ Xela & Roma Music Archive - 11JAN2025

Open-World w/ Xela explores a wide range of spaces on the thresholds between contemporary electronic music and provincial, folk traditions across the globe. Each episode will focus on a particular sound, usually outside the bubble of western commercialized, 'global' music categorizations. Expect anything from Dabke, to Cumbia, Kwaito, Séga, Raï, Bhangra, Funaná and more in-between and beyond.

Listen live - 2nd Saturdays, 3-4PM ET on www.greatcircles.net

Due to the nature of how these tracks were found it's difficult to put together a tracklist. If you want to know a specific song just ask id on the mix and we'll do our best to send appropriate links/info.

Open-World w/ Xela - 08FEB2025

Open-World w/ Xela explores a wide range of spaces on the thresholds between contemporary electronic music and provincial, folk traditions across the globe. Each episode will focus on a particular sound, usually outside the bubble of western commercialized, 'global' music categorizations. Expect anything from Dabke, to Cumbia, Kwaito, Séga, Raï, Bhangra, Funaná and more in-between and beyond.

Listen live - 2nd Saturdays, 3-4PM ET on www.greatcircles.net

~Tracklist~
Jenneth Prischa - Lyeli Lapwoy Severino Oguti
Dockie Sandie Akello - Akelo Dako
PMD Lagwe - Odoku Ruc Mada
City Boy Commander - Bed Mot
X-Nop - Aber 
OJ Murujut - Auma
Lady Zulu Anena - Agamu Ku
Opiyo Twongweno - Gang Deyo
OJ Gerard - Kiti Lady Zulu
Lucky Pro Man Luo - Ta tayi
Otim Alpha - Toni G
Docky Sandie Akello - General Otema Awany
Lucky Bosmic Otim. Anyira Ker
Lumix Da Don - Nyani Leng
PMD Lagwe - Myel Kwaro Mit

OpenWorld w/ Xela - 08March2025

Open-World w/ Xela explores a wide range of spaces on the thresholds between contemporary electronic music and provincial, folk traditions across the globe. Each episode will focus on a particular sound, usually outside the bubble of western commercialized, 'global' music categorizations. Expect anything from Dabke, to Cumbia, Kwaito, Séga, Raï, Bhangra, Funaná and more in-between and beyond.

Listen live - 2nd Saturdays, 3-4PM ET on www.greatcircles.net

~Tracklist~
Bağlamacı İbo - Bomba Grani
Rojgül - Mındit Kizek Delilo
Heval Remzi - Yara Mına Bedewe
Hozan Tekin - Zırav Zırav
Azad Medya - Ez Vi Govendê Zanım
Fırat Production - Tulum Halayı
Koma Zerdeşte Kal - Narînê
Serkan Aktar - Kronos Mejwez Arabic Tulum
Havin Müzik - Ayşoke Halay
Aziz Waisi - Xeşxeş
Hozan Muzaffer - Fehima
Cahid batmani - Hoynar Tew Nar
Bismilli Zeko - Vayi Here
Bağlamacı İbo - Cida
Koma Zerdeşte Kal - Zimanê Kurdî

Open-World w/ Xela - 12April2025

Open-World w/ Xela explores a wide range of spaces on the thresholds between contemporary electronic music and provincial, folk traditions across the globe. Each episode will focus on a particular sound, usually outside the bubble of western commercialized, 'global' music categorizations. Expect anything from Dabke, to Cumbia, Kwaito, Séga, Raï, Bhangra, Funaná and more in-between and beyond.

Listen live - 2nd Saturdays, 3-4PM ET on www.greatcircles.net

~Tracklist~
Tina Dakouri - Gbeghi
Allah Therese & N'goran Laloi - Ma houa ba
Chantre Maguy & Cécile - Fassou
Antoinette Konan - Heyo N'gbin
Mossia - N'tobeni
Bella Nika - Koklo
Tonton Etienno - Bera
TINA DE CHRIST - A Faman
N'dri Koffi Kaket - Mawaba
Antoinette Allany - Sois Moi fidèle
Princesse Taï - Hommage au Peuple Baoulé
N'Guess Bon Sens - Yabahowé
Antoinette Allany - Eyakande

Open-World w/ Xela  - June 2025

mid 80s to late 90s highlife dance music from Ghana and diaspora... taking the tradition and experimenting with new influences, incorporating synthesizers, drum machines and studio techniques. progressive and forward thinking, but always keeping that uplifting feeling intact

tracklist::

A.B. Crentsil's Ahenfo Band - Sika Be Ba
Classique Vibes - Meri Bom
Jewel Ackah - Adee Oyede
Alan Cosmos and his Bam-Baara Soundz - Onua Gyae
Aban - Efie Nnye
Thomas Frempong - Ajojoo
Bessa Simons - Sii Nana
Nana Tuffour - Sikyi Medley
Kojo Frimpong - Yempa Aba
Daddy Lumba - Se Wo Tan Mea
Osei Banahene - Odo Nye Me Sa
Jonel Cross - Ofe Owerri

Island Time Radio: Mix 02

This episode of Island Time takes us for a short trip away from the tropical zone up into the UK to explore the genre of Bhangra, a folk-fusion music originating within the Punjabi diaspora. Specifically looking at a period in the late 80s/early-mid 90s when Punjabi musicians were intersecting with the underground club culture in the UK, which was already a melting pot of various immigrant and urban movements. Taking strands from downtempo hip-hop, the Caribbean sounds of Reggae/Dancehall, Jungle, Acid, House and anything else that was swirling around this time, Bhangra became cemented as a sound that drew from so much yet gave respect to the its musicians through a firm foundation in tradition. This mix aims to put together songs that span some of these genres and are some of my favorites of this era. 

Side note - I put this one together during a beach vacation, so I hope the sunny environment of its creation comes through!

tracklist:

The Jets Orkhestra - Pyar Ke Din Yaad Aa Gaye (Vocal Mix)
Bally Sagoo & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Ali Da Malang (Remix)
Don Dee/Nephie Rodrigues - Dil Hai Chotasa
Bally Sagoo - Saiyo Nee Mera Dil
Sardara & Amarjit Sidhu - Tera Rang Lal Lal
Madan Maddi - Giddhe Wich
Bally Sagoo - Nakhro de Nakhre
Shazia Manzoor - Sarkay Sarkay
Johnny Zee - DIsco-de Rani
Apna Sangeet - Kamlee Yaar Di (Remix)
Azmat & Sabras - Kar Ke Nava Bahana (Melon Mix)
Nephie Rodrigues - Rangeela Re
Azaad - Kuriyeh
Irene Perveen - Chimta Tan Vajda (Jungle Mix)

Island Time Radio: Mix 08

Coming in from hot hot Miami, Florida is our friend Brandon D, giving us a really unique and subjective tour, out from the southern Atlantic, into the Caribbean and spinning around the world with his mix. Here's Brandon's words on his Island Time mix:

"Hello, thanks for taking the time to check this out! This mix was a lot of fun to curate, I love that these tracks reached my ears one way or another and I hope you feel the same way. Shoutout Granddad George Watson for leaving me his record collection and shoutout Planet Earth but Trinidad & Tobago in specific, homeland of the fam and the inventors of the Steel Drum! Thanks so much"

Tracklist::

Thebelebe - JEBSON
Ben Tankard - Eden Celebration
Eyeliner – Carry On
Joan Biblioni – Sa Fosca
Airto Moreira - Bebe
Hermeto Pascual – Little Cry
Isamu Ohira – Concentration
Kalyan – Sweet Music
João Gilberto – Chega de Saudade
Ventla – Hakarigoto
Ulla Straus – Untitled 1
Seiho – The Vase
Visible Cloaks, Yoshio Ojima &amp; Satsuki Shibano - Anata
Toby Gale and Norvis Jr. - Blessings
Pendant – IBX-BZC
Bobbi Humphrey – Please Set Me At Ease
Paulo Sérgio - Não Creio em Mais Nada
Taquwami – Think
[Steel Drum Local News Segment]
Explainer – To Be Free

Island Time Radio: Mix 12 with Brandon D

This episode of Island Time is brought to us by Tangal Beatz and his project @afrika-cassette. Tangal is a Tunisian DJ and selector based in Dakar, Senegal. He is a collector of unique cassette tapes from Sub-Saharan Africa and specializes in genres like Afrobeat, Congolese rumba, and Cape Verdean sounds. For his Island Time set, Tangal Beatz is serving us an exclusive selection of tracks taken off Senegalese cassette tapes he collected during his many trips in the region.

Thanks Tangal for spreading the love!
@afrika-cassette for any IDs

Island Time Radio: Mix 13 with Afrika Cassette

A special episode of all Cabo Verde music coming to us via Paris, France through the DJ, collector and travelling soundsystem captain @rckhmlegroove.  Here's his words on today’s episode:

The mix focuses on Cabo Verde music and spans from the early 70’s to the 00’s. It is composed as a journey within a wide range of typical genres from the island, like coladera, morna, or funana, but also pop, reggae and funk.
It started smoothly but escalate step by step to fast paced track, some of which are tested and approved on the dancefloor.. For those who can keep up with the pace!

Rackham Le Groove is a DJ from Paris, who is part of various music collectives. He also curates the youtube channel Back for More.
In parallel, he drives a van sound system (www.instagram.com/rackham_le_groove/) that go countryside and festivals in France to spread the good music.
His focuses mainly on African, Caribbean and South American music, from the old gems he found digging during his trips to the more recent music to create a varied atmosphere of warm groove.

please tag @rckhmlegroove for any IDs

Island Time Radio: Mix 14 Cabo Verde Special with Rackham Le Groove

This episode comes via Oakland, CA’s @ladyzoakland, who blesses us with an hour of all Brazilian music, mixing some classics and lesser known tracks together to help glide us through this breezy Autumn day. Her words on the mix:

‘Nordeste, Amazônico, Baiano, Sulista, Fluminense, Minério, Indefinido, songs and sounds I needed to share and for people to hear and feel what I was feelin. To let her know “você é a estrela do meu show.” ‘

Island Time Radio: Mix 16 with Lady Z

This episode of Island Time comes from yours truly, bringing an hour of all griot music from the Sahel region of West Africa, showcasing a variety of takes on the ancient tradition, with an emphasis on stripped down and laid back arrangements. Made to guide into an oasis of calm (though there are some harrowing and haunting vocals here) through these cold and challenging days of early November. 

As a personal side, I had already planned on putting this mix together, when I was exposed to Covid and forced into a challenging quarantine situation that has left me somewhat exhausted. Listening through these artists, and playing these songs back over and over the last week has been a bit of a blessing for myself. With the current craziness, especially surrounding our presidential election here in the states, I find a lot of people close to me also sharing in this exhaustion. I hope this can help some of you to relax, and of course act as a minuscule contribution in combatting the closed off worldview that seems to have taken hold over here. 

::tracklist::

Toumani Diabaté & Ballaké Sissoko - Bi Lambam
Kade Diawara - Bele Bele
Kerfala Kanté - Senekela
Tiranke Sidime - Makale
Kine Lam - Kor Jamboor
Kouyaté Sory Kandia - Souaressi
Rokia Traoré - Mouneïssa
Mah Kouyaté - Soumba
Djeneba Seck - Kewaledjougou
Dieneba Diakite - Dougou Dassiri
Djely Fode Kouyaté - Fadiga
Oumou Sangaré - Mali Niale (Acoustic)

Island Time Radio: Mix 17 Griot Special

Coming in from Brussels, Belgium, DJ / Selector @XOGN drifts in with a new Island Time episode for us. His words on the mix:

🏝️ Island winds and eye-land waves 🏝️

Usually more focused on African music, I wanted to make a special mix for Island Time Radio. So, it's entirely dedicated to Island music, from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean (including Cape Verde and Sao Tome).
Disco and funky vibes in the first part, cadence and latin rhythms in the second part. 100% vinyl with tunes that, as far as I know, have not yet been reissued. And now ... let's play!
15 tracks, 15 different places: Bahamas - Cape Verde - Comoros - Cuba - Dominica - Haïti - Jamaïca - Madagascar - Martinique - Mauritius - Puerto Rico - Réunion - St Lucia - Sao Tome & Principe - Tobago.
Guess which song comes from which country!

📷 Photo credit: "Waves under my eyelids" (Alba'hian series) by JOANA CHOUMALI (www.joanachoumali.com/)

all IDs to @xogn

Island Time Radio: Mix 24 with XOGN

This week brings us our first repeat guest, she's been a companion in our Island Time voyage since the beginning. @mam-tora comes to us via Buenos Aires, Argentina and brings us an hour of Peruvian cumbia, rounded out with some huayno and other regional folk styles. Check below for tracklist and enjoy!

 Si tu me quisieras - Los Hijos del Sol
Cumbia de Iquitos - Los Silvers
Linda muchachita - Los Bere Bere
Bola bola en el tres - Los Wemblers de Iquitos
La Tuctuructia - Ranil y su Conjunto Tropical
Inocente amor - Grupo Naranja
Cumbia india - Los Rumbaney
El chacarero - Los Diablos Rojos
Lamento del Yacuruna - Los Wemblers de Iquitos
Nadia - Grupo Cubillas (Argentina)
Pongo de Manseriche - Tony Marin y los Tierra Roja
En el mundo estas - Los Destellos
El brujo - Juaneco y su Combo
Cumbia inca - Los Invasores de Progreso
Como un ave - Grupo Celeste
Safari en la selva - Los Cisnes
Que lindos son tus ojos - Dina Paucar
Cholito - Los Rumbaney
El Inca macoñero - Los Quantos de Ica
Paisaje de cumbia - La Charanga del Caribe (Argentina)

Island Time Radio: Mix 25 with Mamá Tora

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