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Charlie Gillett

Charlie Gillett presents a session with Angolan musician Bonga, as well as an interview with Playing for Change producer Mark Johnson.

Charlie Gillett presents a session with Angolan singer Bonga, as well as an interview with producer Mark Johnson, whose recording project Playing for Change has united street musicians from around the world.

World on 3

Presented by Charlie Gillett
Produced by Felix Carey

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Friday 3rd July

Tenhert
Tinariwen
Album: Imidiwan (companions)
Independiente

Cadillac Jack
Andrew Williams
Album: Songs of the City: Chicago
EMI 7243 539459 2

Lisboa
Lorna
Album: Konkani Songs: music from Goa, Made in Bombay
Trikont O395

Maria Lisboa
Am脙隆lia Rodrigues
Album: The Art of Amalia
EMI Hemisphere 7243 4 95771 2

In Session

Bonga (voice/dikanza)
Djepson (guitar/backing vocals)

Bonga: Bairro
麻豆社 Recording by Andrew Smilie, Maida Vale, 2009.

Bonga: Mona Kingi Xica
麻豆社 Recording by Andrew Smilie, Maida Vale, 2009.

Stand by me
Playing for change
Album: Playing for change
Wrasse Records WRASS 242

Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
Paul Simon (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
Album: Paul Simon's Greatest Hits
Warner WE833

Marrandi
Geoffrey Gurrumul
Album: Gurrumul
Skinnyfish SFGU080201

I've Been Loving You Too Long (live)
Otis Redding
Album: Live in Paris & London
Volt STX 30892

Sextet (Oo)
Moondog
Album: More Moondog
Honest Jons Records HJRCDDJ106

Cheri
Victor Deme
Album: Victor
Chapa Blues CPCD01

Fagu
Group Doueh
Album: Guitar Music from Western Sahara
Sublime Frequencies SF030CD

Amalucada Vida
Manu Chao
Album: La Radiolina
Because 34 26092

War/No More Trouble
Playing for Change
Album: Playing for Change
Wrasse WRASS242

In Session:

Bonga: Omen de Saco
麻豆社 Recording by Andrew Smilie, Maida Vale, 2009.

Bonga: Mulemba Xangola
麻豆社 Recording by Andrew Smilie, Maida Vale, 2009.

Malaika (My Angel)
Miriam Makeba (with Harry Belafonte)
Album: Essential Recordings
Manteca MANTDBL502

El Dorado
17 Hippies
Album: El Dorado
Hipster HIP013

Raikoum
Khaled
Album: Liberte
Wrasse WRASS 239

1 hour, 45 minutes

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Fri 3 Jul 2009 23:15

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