In the 2nd hour of this week's program, our very special guest is traditional Arnhem Land songman NGULMIYA NUNDHIRRIBALA, who is also the long-time frontman for the Yilila band from the Numbulwar community. And Ngulmiya  has just released his own phenomenal debut solo album.
(Pictured: Numbulwar-based Arnhem Land songman NGULMIYA - aka GRANT NUNDHIRRIBALA – whose self-titled debut solo album ‘Ngulmiya’ has just been released.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #296 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we hear a Pacific-Indian Ocean cover of a Marvin Gaye classic;  new music from my true vocal star from Cuba; and fresh sounds from Colombia teaming up with the UK. Plus Guadeloupe meets the USA; a UK producer-DJ revisits some early American rap; and a Malian singer links up with a Cuban jazz pianist.
(Pictured: Cuban singer Daymé Arocena)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #325 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we hear the latest Indian sitar sound from a 2nd-generation master; a new Dutch world sextet; some orchestrated Norwegian jazz trumpet; and London-based spiritual vocal nu-jazz. Plus another track from that American-Guyanan-Indian project that we featured last week; and the welcome return of a very creative collaborative Australian Yolngu-balanda project.
(Pictured: Indian sitarist ANOUSHKA SHANKAR, the daughter of the late sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, whose new 4-track EP is called ‘Chapter 1: Forever, For Now’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #340 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, our very special guest is the fabulous UK-born Indian sitarist Ms ANOUSHKA SHANKAR - daughter of sitar legend Ravi Shankar - who will be performing at the Sydney Opera House on January 12th, as part of this year's Sydney Festival. 
(Pictured: UK-Indian-American sitar superstar ANOUSHKA SHANKAR, whose new mini-album is titled 'Chapter 1 - Forever, For Now'.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #349 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, our very special guest is New Zealand-born, Berlin-based keyboardist ARON OTTIGNON. His latest project is a collaboration with Senegalese musos from West Africa, working under the name of Aron & the Jeri Jeri Band, and their just released debut album is titled 'Dama Bëgga Nibi (I Want To Go Home)'.
(Pictured: New Zealand keyboardist-producer ARON OTTIGNON, who used to be based in Australia, but now lives in Berlin Germany. His current project and latest album with Senegalese group The Jeri Jeri Band is called 'Dama Bëgga Nibi (I Want To Go Home)'.

The Tiki Lounge Remix #360 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we have a new track from one of our favourite New Orleans families; the return of one of Cuba's finest divas; and more of that Afro-French sound that we featured last week. Plus an Indian-influenced Melbourne trio; and a whole lotta fresh new Aotearoa/NZ dub, from both sides of the ditch.
(Pictured: Cuban singer DAYMÉ AROCENA, whose new album 'Alkemi', recorded in Puerto Rico, has just been released.

The Tiki Lounge Remix #360 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of the program, our very special guest is veteran Senegalese superstar Mr. BAABA MAAL, who I recently caught up with for an exclusive backstage chat at Womadelaide. We talk about his life, his music, his work as a UN Goodwill Ambassador, and his ongoing global humanitarian work.
(Pictured: 70-year-old Senegalese vocal superstar BAABA MAAL, whose 2023 album was called ‘Being’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #363 -Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program we listen to a classic 1970s track from Trinidad-Tobago; new music from Colombia in South America; the return of an Indian diva based in Canada; and the latest African sounds from Senegal, Nigeria via the UK; and South Africa. Plus an Algerian-Swiss collaboration; and some fresh Ethio-funk-inspired grooves from Leeds in the UK.	
(Pictured: Toronto Canada-based Indian singer KIRAN AHLUWALIA, whose new album is titled ‘Comfort Food’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #363 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we hear a deadly young  female bass player from Mumbai India; from the UK; a veteran UK sax master; new jazz-reggae from London; and the reigning sax king of Los Angeles. Plus a Chicago-based jazz trio celebrates their 50th anniversary; and the release of a legendary 1971 Carnegie Hall concert by one of the jazz world's most fascinating player-composers.  
(Pictured: Los Angeles jazz saxophonist KAMASI WASHINGTON, whose upcoming new album is called ‘Fearless Movement’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #364- Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we listen to a new collaboration between Tahiti and France; the latest pan-African sounds from Melbourne, as well as from Tanzania, Gabon, Nigeria via the UK, and from Berlin. Plus a fresh Afro-funk track from  Italy, and some new Indian-influenced music from here in Oz.
(Pictured: Gabonese singer PAMELA BADJOGO, whose new album is titled ‘Yiêh’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #364 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we hear new global jazz from Jamaica, Australia, South Africa, the UK & the USA.
(Pictured: American jazz saxophonist KENNY GARRETT, whose new album – collaborating with New York-based Russian electronic producer SVOY - is called ‘Who Killed AI?’)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #365 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we listen to new sounds from Syria-Iraq, & Morocco; a Lebanese-German collaboration; and the latest Latin tracks from Colombia, Argentina and Brazil.
Plus fresh beats from Zimbabwe, South Africa & Italy.
(Pictured: Iraqi-based Syrian wedding-singer-turned-dance-music-icon OMAR SOULEYMAN, whose new album is titled ‘Erbil’.

The Tiki Lounge Remix #365 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we listen to some contemporary Indian sitar sounds; a French-Brazilian duo pays tribute to a legendary Brazilian percussion master; and new American jazz tracks from Chicago & Los Angeles, as well as Brighton UK and Tel Aviv Israel.
Pictured: French musician FRED SOUL and Brazilian percussionist ZÉ LUIS NASCIMENTO, whose new duo album honouring the late percussionist Naná Vasconcelos is titled ‘Viva Naná’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #366 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week’s program, we hear a new French-Spanish-Cuban remix; fresh sounds from Argentina; Afro-Ethio-funk from Belgium; and some nu-tango from Spain. Plus a new tropical Aussie-Samoan track; and the latest Italian-UK dub remixes.
Pictured: Belgian Afro-funk band KOLONEL DJAFAAR from Antwerp, whose 2nd album ‘Getaway’ has just been released.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #366 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we hear what we’ll call the ‘difficult listening hour', with challenging new tracks from Poland, the USA & the UK.
(Pictured: With West African heritage, Paris-raised bassist-singer AMY GADIAGA is now based in London UK, and her new album is titled ‘Everything Is Black’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #367 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we discover some new remixed sounds from a veteran multi-kulti UK band; a creative Chinese DJ-producer revs up traditional Tibetan Buddhist monk chants; and new mixes from Colombia in South America. Plus new tracks from Ghana in West Africa; fresh mutual remixes from two Brazilian producer-musicians; and a French-Italian reggae remix collaboration.
(Pictured: Tibetan monks, who along with Beijing China-based musician-producer HOWIE LEE, have released a new album ‘At The Drolma Wesel-Ling Monastery’ which blends traditional Tibetan chants with pulsing electronic bass-futurism.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #367 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we listen to new beats and jazz from Italy and Brazil; more Turkish sounds; and a very creative collaboration between Pakistan and India via New York City. Plus the spirit of Miles Davis lives on; and some double bass-led jazz from Melbourne.
(Pictured: Australian jazz bassist SAM ANNING, who previously backed the late Indigenous icon Archie Roach, and whose new album is called ‘Earthen’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #368 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we hear some fresh desert sounds from Morocco, and a new urban track from Istanbul in Türkiye ; an inventive collaboration between Cameroon in Central Africa and right here in Australia; and one of our very finest female Indigenous voice has a new album out. Plus a vintage live track merging New York technology and Indian electro-tabla; and the mountainous Siberian country of Tuva meets a Los Angles producer as well as the talented son of a Beatle!
(Pictured: Tuvan ensemble HUUN HUUR-TU (circled top left), musician-producer DHANI HARRISON & American producer CARMEN RIZZO (both circled bottom right), whose new collaborative album is titled ‘Dreamers In The Field’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #368 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we listen to jazzy world beats from Japan and South Africa; along with a Swedish-South African collaboration; and an Italian-Finnish one as well. Plus some very fresh funk from Texas!
(Pictured: Japanese DJ-producer TOSHIO MATSUURA, whose re-released 2018 album ‘Loveplaydance: 8 Scenes From The Floor’, featured some of the best young jazz-world musicians in London.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #369 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week’s program, we hear fresh world sounds from Los Angeles, with contributions from Ethiopia, Mali, Colombia & Mexico. Plus a new album release from a Brazilian superstar; the latest sound out of Ecuador in South America; and new collaborations between Tunisia, Canada, the UK, Belgium & Egypt.
(Pictured: Brazilian diva CÉU, whose new album is titled ‘Novela’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #369 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, a UK band pays tribute to its departed founder; a veteran American bluesman in his ‘80s returns; and we hear fresh Afro-digital sounds from Melbourne. Plus the reigning Los Angeles sax giant releases a new album; and an Irish-Canadian jazz drummer leads his band in a tribute to his green isle homeland.
(Pictured: 82-year-old American bluesman TAJ MAHAL, whose new album with his latest sextet is called ‘Swingin’ Live At The Church In Tulsa’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #370 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we listen to a new track from Ghana; the latest album from a collaborative UK-Nigerian band that recently visited our shores; and a Californian-Malian collaboration. Plus we feature some new international dub sounds from Hanoi in Vietnam, Transylvania in Romania, the UK; and from right here in Oz.
(Pictured: Nigerian-UK singer ENO WILLIAMS from the London-based band IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE, whose new album is titled ‘Pull The Rope’).

The Tiki Lounge Remix #370 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, our very special guests are Solomon Islands songman and dancer NATTY DOLAIASI and Aussie percussion master GREG SHEEHAN, who have been touring together. Plus more fresh sounds from Mali, the USA and the UK.
(Pictured: Solomon Islands songman NATTY DOLAIASI, who is currently performing in Australia.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #371 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we hear a new track out of Arnhem Land; the latest releases from Argentina, Spain & France; and an Italian/UK collaboration. Plus new projects from both Morocco, Australia & Mali.
(Pictured: Moroccan singer YOUSRA MANSOUR & French musician BRICE BOTTIN from the group BAB L’BLUZ, whose new 2nd album is titled ‘Swaken’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #371 -  Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we listen to a renowned New York house music icon remixing an Italian jazz master via Brazil; and a French beatmaster blends together Afro-Grime, Ethio-hop and Nubian bass. Plus a Paris-based Syrian flute player graces our ears, and a UK DJ mixes up vintage dance music selections for us, with contributions from India, Germany, Arabia, the USA and Italy.
(Pictured: Paris-based Syrian flute player NAÏSSAM JALAL, whose latest album is called ‘Healing Rituals’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #372 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we hear a new Canadian remix of a French producer's Cuban/Caribbean track; a German producer teams up with a Persian songbird; and fresh collaborations between Haiti and Canada; as well as between Cameroon, Congo, Mali & the UK. Plus a brand new album from our favourite Pakistani-New York diva; contemporary sounds from Georgia in the old Soviet Union; and we sample the latest Aotearoa Kiwi dub!
(Pictured: New York City-based Pakistani singer AROOJ AFTAB, whose brand new album is titled ‘Night Reign’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #372 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we discover a wonderful new Maori talent; and listen to some well-produced Italian-UK dub remixes. Plus the latest release from a very talented Australian-Bengali ensemble; some great jazz from a veteran American bassist; and some powerful sax-led jazz with an all-star crew.
(Pictured: Members of the Australian-Indian group THE THREE SEAS, led by saxophonist Matt Keegan, whose new album is called ‘Inner West Bengal’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #373 - Part 2  Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we hear a new track that blends Moldova, Bulgaria, Hungary and Germany; fresh tracks from Ecuador in South America; a Paris-based Lebanese-Syrian duo; and an Iraqi musician from Baghdad collaborates with Canadian musos in Toronto. Plus we feature a very beautiful new album from a veteran Malian couple; new sounds from Morocco; and an intriguing Kenya/German collaboration. 
(Pictured: Malian couple AMY SACKO and BASSEKOU KOUYATE, whose new duo album is titled ‘Djudjo, L’Oiseau De Garana’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #373 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we have more tracks from the current star duo of South Africa; and more from our favourite New York-based Pakistani singer too. Plus some New Orleans-Brazilian grooves from New Jersey; an Aussie-based tribute to a Jamaican icon; a new young keyboard jazz talent from the UK; and a Norwegian jazz remix.
(Pictured: South African duo MSAKI & TUBATSI, whose brand new album is called ‘Synthetic Hearts- Part II’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #374 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the1st hour of this week's program we listen to a new Ethiopian track via Los Angeles; fresh new sounds from the California-Mexico border; an Indian-UK classic gets a modern Indian-Inuit makeover; and a sister duo from Burkina Faso teams up with a German producer. Plus a new Indigenous Sámi voice emerges from Scandinavia, along with another new album from a veteran Sami diva; the latest single from one of Arnhem Land’s finest songmen, collaborating with a Spanish flamenco guitarist; and new sounds from a UK-based world music project.
(Pictured: Norwegian Indigenous Sámi singer MARI BOINE, whose newest upcoming album is titled ‘Alva’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #374 - Part 1  Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program , we listen to the latest jazzy/world sounds from the USA, the UK & South Africa.
(Pictured: South African jazz pianist NDUDUZO MAKHATHINI, whose latest album ‘uNomkhubulwane’ has just been released.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #375 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we hear the latest track from a great Aboriginal-Tongan vocalist, and featuring his stellar Indigenous guests; a new French-Moroccan-Maltese collaboration; a fresh track from a Greek DJ; and the debut album from a Tanzanian mother-daughter duo with a remarkable family pedigree. Plus fresh sounds from Ghana; a new single from a Senegalese kora master via the UK; and a taste of current Mexican dub.
(Pictured: Tanzanian mother and daughter Pendo & Leah Zawose – THE ZAWOSE QUEENS – whose new debut album ‘Maisha’ follows in the musical footsteps of their acclaimed late father/grandfather Hukwe Zawose.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #375 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we listen to a very talented New York-based Haitian musician; and some trombone-led sounds from Paris. Plus fresh world-jazz from Japan, the UK and Norway.
(Pictured: UK saxophonist NUBYA GARCIA, whose upcoming new album ‘Odyssey’ will be released in September.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #376 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we hear the guitars of two Ecuadorian-Swiss brothers; new tracks from a Chilean-Andean producer-DJ and a Greek DJ from Crete; and a gorgeous Tunisian-Canadian-American collaboration. Plus some wonderful interplay between a Malian kora master and a fine South African guitarist; and a bit of UK dub as well.
(Pictured: Malian kora player BALLAKÉ SISSOKO & South African guitarist DEREK GRIPPER, whose new self-titled duo album has just been released.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #376 - Part 1 Mixdown

Seth Jordan is an Australian-based Music Journalist, Radio Broadcaster, and Festival Consultant. He is the Pacific correspondent for Songlines magazine (UK), and was the Contributing Editor for the book 'World Music: Global Sounds in Australia' (2010 UNSW Press). 
Seth's national world/jazz/beats radio program 'The Tiki Lounge Remix' is produced at 2 Triple B in Bellingen NSW, Australia, and is networked to Community stations nationwide via the Community Radio Network (CRN). 
The program is made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation (cbf.com.au).

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