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Gasandji Session

Mary Ann Kennedy presents tracks from around the world and features a special session with Gasandji, a new voice from Paris who draws on her Congolese heritage.

Mary Ann Kennedy with tracks from across the globe, and a World on 3 session with Gasandji, a new voice from Paris who draws on her Congolese heritage.

After years as a backing singer with artists such as MC Solaar, Gasandji has emerged as a solo artist with a new album of songs in Lingala, French and English. Her name means "the one who unveils the conscience".

2 hours

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Fri 17 Jun 2011 23:00
Â鶹Éç Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Anna-Wendy Stevenson

    Fred Thomson's Reel from the suite My Edinburgh (1:45)

    Composer: Anna-Wendy Stevenson

    • My Edinburgh.
    • Anna-Wendy Stevenson AWS001, Track 1.

  • Mamadou Diabaté

    Dafina (4:34)

    Composer: Mamadou Diabate

    • Courage.
    • World Village 468108, Track 3.

  • The Spaniels

    Play it Cool (3:00)

    Composer: Willie C. Jackson

    • The History of Rhythm and Blues 1952-1957.
    • Rhythm and Blues Records RANDB011, CD 3 Track 11.

  • Markku Lepisto, Pekka Lehti (bass)

    Myrskylintu (The Arctic Fulmar) (4:08)

    Composer: Markku Lepisto

    • Beginner's Guide to Scandinavia.
    • Nascente NSBOX079, CD 2 Track 6.

  • Fribo

    The Night We Drank the Puirt (5:45)

    Composer: Fribo

    • Happ.
    • Fribo Records 00035, Track 4.

  • Studio Session

    • Gasandji

      Na Lingui yo (4:13)

      Composer: Gasandji Performers: Gasandji (acoustic guitar, voice) Hervé Samb (electric guitar, voice) Bachir Sanogo (percussion, voice)

      • Â鶹Éç Studio Recording, 9th May 2011.

    • Gasandji

      Lobiko (4:40)

      Composer: Gasandji Performers: Gasandji (acoustic guitar, voice) Hervé Samb (electric guitar, voice) Bachir Sanogo (percussion, voice)

      • Â鶹Éç Studio Recording, 9th May 2011.

  • Bratsch

    Bilovengo (2:58)

    Composer: Bratsch

    • Plein du Monde.
    • World Village WVF479056, Track 1.

  • 9Bach

    C'weiriwch Fy Ngwely (4:28)

    Composer: Traditional

    • 9Bach.
    • Gwymon GWYMON CD007.

  • Nidi d'Arac / DJ Click

    Ipocharia (4:41)

    Composer: A. Coppola / R.D'Erasmo / A.Pesce

    • Taranta Container.
    • Tarantulae TA003.

  • Hotel Palindrone

    Dance the Steirer (6:00)

    Composer: Traditional

    • Jodulator.
    • Pocket Sized Sun Records.

  • Kate Rusby, the Pipes and Drums of the 1st Batallion Scots Guards

    Fare Thee Well (3:39)

    Composer: Kate Rusby

    • Pipes & Drums: 1st Battalion Scots Guards, From Helmand to Horse Guards.
    • ARC Music EUCD2328.

  • Studio Session

    • Gasandji

      O Maman (3:40)

      Composer: Gasandji Performers: Gasandji (acoustic guitar, voice) Hervé Samb (electric guitar, voice) Bachir Sanogo (percussion, voice)

      • Â鶹Éç Studio Recording, 9th May 2011.

    • Gasandji

      Libela (7:04)

      Composer: Gasandji Performers: Gasandji (acoustic guitar, voice) Hervé Samb (electric guitar, voice) Bachir Sanogo (percussion, voice)

      • Â鶹Éç Studio Recording, 9th May 2011.

  • Samba Chula De São Braz

    Samba, Cachaca e Viola (9:16)

    Composer: Traditional

    • Songlines Sampler July 2011.
    • Songlines, Track 1.

  • Calum Stewart / Heikki Bourgault

    The Final Embrace (7:23)

    Composer: Calum Stewart and Kathryn Tickell

    • Calum Stewart - Heikki Bourgault.
    • www.calumheikki.com, Track 9.

  • Pilgrims’ Way

    A Pilgrim's Way (4:50)

    Composer: Peter Bellamy

    • Wayside Courtesies.
    • Fellside Recordings FECD239, Track 9.

  • Battlefield Band

    Me n'vin belek, na manac'h (3:58)

    Composer: Traditional

    • Line-Up.
    • Temple Records COMD2104, Track 13.

  • The Woodshedders

    Virginia's Fair Daughters (3:13)

    Composer: Dwayne Brooke

    • O Dig.
    • The Woodshedders 700261324340, Track 6.

  • Arborea

    Arms and Horses (5:58)

    Composer: Arborea

    • Red Planet.
    • Strange Attractions SAAH067, Track 9.

  • Bonnie Rideout

    MacDougall's Gathering (7:30)

    Composer: Traditional

    • Scotland's Fiddle Piobaireachd Vol. 1.
    • The National Piping Centre TM504, Track 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 17 Jun 2011 23:00
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