"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 19

Intro: Taken & Africano / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Thunder in the Jungle

1. Africa Occidental / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Agua Que Va a Caer
2. Ellos se Juntan / Ismael Rivera con Cortijo y Su Combo / El Sonero #1
3. More Come / Black Stalin / Rebellion
   
4. Ese Negro Soy Yo / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Agua Que Va a Caer
5. Obatala Yeza / Tito Puente / Top Percussion
   
6. Dale Tres Golpes /Tata Guines / Aniversario
7. Rezo Abacua / Patato y Totico / Patato y Totico
8. Tande m Tande / Boukman Eksperyans / Kalfou Danjere
9. Marcus Garvey / Burning Spear / 96* in the Shade / Compilation
10. Camina y Ven / Celina Gonzales / Sabroso! Havana Hits / Compilation
11. Yoruba Shango / Growling Tiger & Gerald Clark Orch. / Calypso Calaloo / Compilation
12. Mayi a Gaye / Boukman Eksperyans / Kalfou Danjere

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"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Musings

Exactly two months ago I jumped back into my role as podcast radio host.I absolutely love preparing and recording my weekly podcast radio show.It fulfills a dream that I had when I was a teenager; of being a part-time radio host.Thanks to the Internet,I can create my own independent radio experience and distribute it worldwide without any corporate support!How cool is that?

I've been interviewed many times by different media but doing radio has always excited me the most. A few years ago, a good friend of mine gave up his spot as one of the top world music radio hosts in Los Angeles. He suggested that I fill the void of his show and submit a proposal for a new show on public radio.Though I wasn't able to take advantage of his suggestion, these days I can see my podcast audience growing at a rapid pace.

There is one strange aspect to podcasting; a lack of audience feedback!

Even though my web page at rain.podomatic.com has a tab for comments, many of my listeners access the RSS feed and never do arrive at my web page. So, though I am very happy and grateful for the continued attentions of listeners, I am yearning to actually hear from my audience. One thing I have always loved about radio is the call-in line or dedication line. I hope that more people will post comments or leave mp3 voice messages at rainpeople@podOmatic.com.

"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 18

Intro: Khine Saloume / Doudou N’Diaye Rose / Djabote

The Invocation / Rasheed Ali / The Empty Vessel Speaks

1. Nafanta / Ismael Lo / Jammu Africa
   
2. Zahrafat Al Sa'id / Hanafi Mohamed Ali & Mustafah Abdel Aziz / The Musicians of the Nile
   
3. The Truth / Youssou N’Dour / The Lion
   
4. The Call / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Thunder in the Jungle
5. Khine Sine / Doudou N’Diaye Rose / Djabote
   
6. Joulowo / Baaba Maal / Baayo
   
7. Khawaja Tum Hi Ho / Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party / Dust to Gold
   
8. Call to Prayer / Baaba Maal / The Last Temptation of Christ Soundtrack
   
9. The Trance / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Thunder in the Jungle

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...and just where are we headed?

When I began this blog a few years ago I wanted to limit the focus of the blog's subject matter to the arts, culture and history of the African Diaspora of the Americas. It was never my intention to venture into the realm of current political discourse. These days it seems more and more difficult to remain above the fray when the illuminating light of the creative arts seems to be eclipsed by the darker realities of today's headlines.

Increasingly, I have become obsessed with the spiraling US economy and the upcoming presidential elections that frame a picture of what tomorrow may bring. Yesterday I learned that my bank (the second largest savings and loan in the US) is either on the verge of sale or collapse. Since I am a keen student of world economics I am not at all surprised by current events. I am surprised at the belief systems of the average American who is slow to realize that the USA is no longer at the head of the table. Art becomes difficult to negotiate when you contemplate the enormity of a war that drains billions of dollars from a fragile American economy.

I stare at my instrument and feel the apathy that sometimes art is not relevant, not even as a tool of protest. I tell myself that if I watch the news long enough, I will eventually feel the urge to create another work of beauty. I suppose that ugliness should be the ultimate irritant that produces beautiful pearls of wisdom.

For those of us who don't have deep roots in this US soil, the road to America's future may lead us to return home (sooner than later).

"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 17

Intro: Como Me Llamo Yo? / Tego Calderon / El Subestimado

1.The Teachers / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Thunder in the Jungle

2. El Castigador / Roberto Torres y Chocolate / Juntos /

3. We Beat the Drums at Night / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Thunder in the Jungle

4. Chillin / Tego Calderon & Don Omar / El Subestimado

5. Beautiful / Damian Marley & Bobby Brown / Welcome to Jamrock

6. Desert Rose / Sting & Cheb Mami / Brand New Day

7. Only a Dream in Rio / Milton Nascimento & James Taylor / Angelus

8. Gurus of Peace / AR Rahman & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan / Vande Mataram

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"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 16

Intro: Angels / Flora Purim / Nothing Will Be As It Was…Tomorrow

1. Let it Rain / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Thunder in the Jungle
2. There for You / Damian Marley / Welcome to Jamrock /
3. Morena, Gitana / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Agua Que Va a Caer
4. I Need You Now/ George Duke / Brazilian Love Affair /
5. Sereia, The Mermaid / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Thunder in the Jungle
6. No Mar do Amor/ Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Beijos Azuis
7. Come to My Island / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Thunder in the Jungle
8. No Meio do Mar / Rasheed Ali & Rain People / Beijos Azuis

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