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Mayra Andrade, Commonwealth Connections 9

Lopa Kothari with music from around the world, a session with Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade and Part 9 of Commonwealth Connections, featuring music from Rwanda and Pakistan.

Lopa Kothari with tracks from across the globe, Commonwealth Connections from Rwanda and Pakistan, and a session with Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade.

'Commonwealth Connections' is a Â鶹Éç Radio 3 landmark 26-part weekly series leading up to the Commonwealth Games in July, featuring music from each of the 53 member states, reflecting the range of music and culture across the whole organisation.

Music feature from Rwanda:
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, which was triggered by the assassination of the Rwandan President on April 6th 1994, and continued for 100 days, with an estimated death toll of more than half a million. Since then Rwanda has seen a remarkable transformation, and the capital Kigali is now a prosperous and thriving capital. Music has played its part in that transformation, and we hear first from Sophie Nzayisenga, who sings and plays the traditional stringed instrument, the inanga. She lost brothers and sisters in the conflict, surviving by hiding in the bush with her father for the hundred days. She is now involved in Rwanda's Cultural Upgrading Initiative, which seeks to promote harmony through traditional music. There is also a session with Gakondo, a traditional group which plays regular concerts at the Hotel Milles Collines, well known around the world as the former UN hotel which became a refuge during the genocide.

Heritage Track: Pakistan
Kiran Khan is one of Pakistan's first international female swimmers. She talks about the responsibilities and pressures of being a media celebrity and a role-model for other women, and the difficulties of pursuing her chosen sport in a Muslim country. Her uplifting music choice, Jazba-e-Junoon, to himmat na haar by Ali Azmat, reflects the support she's received from her family, particularly her father, who always dreamed that his daughter should fulfil her dreams and become an inspiration to others.

Session with Mayra Andrade:
She was born in Cuba, but her parents were from Cape Verde, and her main musical influences have always been the songs of these islands. Although she has lived in Paris in recent years, most of her songs are in Cape Verde's local Crioulo language. Her new album 'Lovely Difficult' has already been nominated for a French Victoires de la Musique Award.

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Fri 4 Apr 2014 23:00
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Music Played

  • Ali Azmat and Junoon

    Commonwealth Connections - Pakistan (Heritage Track)

    Performer: Ali Azmat and Junoon.

  • Mayra Andrade

    We Used to Call it Love

    Performer: Mayra Andrade.

  • Mayra Andrade

    Ilha De Santiago

    Performer: Mayra Andrade.

  • Mayra Andrade

    Tempu Ki Bai

    Performer: Mayra Andrade.

  • Mayra Andrade

    A-Mi N Kre U Txeu

    Performer: Mayra Andrade.

  • Besh o droM

    Over the Water

    Performer: Besh o droM.
    • Hungarian Heart Beats.
    • Hangveto.

  • Debo Band

    Trek from Ethiopia Part1

    Performer: Debo Band.
    • Beyond Addis.
    • Debo Band.

  • Elchin Hashimov, Elnur Ahmedov, Kamran Karimov

    Innabi

    Performer: Elchin Hashimov, Elnur Ahmedov, Kamran Karimov.
    • Rhythms of Azerbaijani Dances.
    • Felmay.

  • Gakondo Group

    Impundu

    Performer: Gakondo Group.

  • Gakondo Group

    Mugure Baraje

    Performer: Gakondo Group.

  • Gakondo Group

    Nyeresabo

    Performer: Gakondo Group.

  • Dobet Gnahoré

    Tania

    Performer: Dobet Gnahoré.
    • Na Dre.
    • Contre-Jour.

  • Lomipeau Singers

    Hala Kuo

    Performer: Lomipeau Singers.

  • Melingo

    Volver a los Diesisiete

    Performer: Melingo.
    • Linyera.
    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Sophie Nzayisenga

    Ikigwite

    Performer: Sophie Nzayisenga.

  • Sophie Nzayisenga

    Nyirangeri

    Performer: Sophie Nzayisenga.

  • Sophie Nzayisenga

    Inyambo

    Performer: Sophie Nzayisenga.

  • Paté de Fuá

    La Cancion de Lintera

    Performer: Paté de Fuá.
    • Bon Appetit.
    • Promotodo México.

  • Pink Martini & The Von Trapps

    Fernando

    Performer: Pink Martini & The Von Trapps.
    • Dream a Little Dream.
    • Heinz Records.

  • Sunday Driver

    Flo

    Performer: Sunday Driver.
    • Flo.
    • www.sundaydriver.co.uk.

  • Sunday Driver

    Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma

    Performer: Sunday Driver.
    • Flo.
    • Sunday Driver.

  • Tinariwen

    Toumast Tincha

    Performer: Tinariwen.
    • Emmaar.
    • Wedge.

  • Witold Broda

    Ober Zapustny

    Performer: Witold Broda.
    • Wild Music from the Heart of Poland.
    • www.muzykatradycyjna.pl.

  • Yaaba Funk

    Poor Man's Tale

    Performer: Yaaba Funk.
    • My Vote dey Count.
    • Sterns Africa.

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