Rasheed's Birthday April 13th, 2009

I'm happy to still be here, above ground, in this plane of existence on planet Earth.

We all have a path to follow and mine has mostly been working through my artistic expression to touch the lives of others. Music and the Visual Arts have continued to serve my well. The new frontiers of Citizen Journalism and New Media have allowed me an uncommon access into the lives of countless listeners and viewers worldwide.

For those who may read this and wonder aloud if Rasheed Ali & Rain People still exist in the world of live performance: I have not abandoned my mission to bring Rain People's multi-language sound of African Diaspora music to difference parts of the world. Like the Phoenix Bird we shall rise again from our current abyss of hiatus!

I want to personally thank each and every one of my supporters. Those who have bought my CDs and downloaded my music, those who regularly listen to my podcast radio show, those who connect with me on the various social networking sites, those who write me encouragement and acknowledgement through this blog and those who help me to continue my mission against all odds! THANK YOU ALL!

"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 45

Intro: HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Sung by Bezerra Da Silva


1. Acangana /El Gran Combo/The Best Of
2. Ran Kan Kan /Tito Puente/Mambo Kings Soundtrack
3. Choferito /Sabu Martinez /
4. El Perro Navigante /Son de Almendro/Ruta Tropical


1. El Bombon de Elena /Ismael Rivera/ Sonero Numero 1
2. Festival en Guarare /El Gran Combo/The Best Of
3. Accidental Mambo /Mambo All-Stars/Mambo Kings Soundtrack
4. Fiesta con el Gran Combo /El Gran Combo/The Best Of
5. Conga Pa Gozar /Mongo Santamaria/ Afro Roots


1. Para los Rumberos /Tito Puente/ Mambo Kings Soundtrack
2. Una Cucharita /Rasheed Ali
3. Jala Jala /El Gran Combo/The Best Of
4. Cocinando /Rasheed Ali & Rain People/Agua que va a Caer
5. Qua, Qua, Qua/Rasheed Ali & Rain People/Agua que va a Caer

THANKS FOR COMING TO MY BIRTHDAY PARTY SHOW!

"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 44

intro: Agua que va a Caer /Rasheed Ali & Rain People

1. Thunder in the Jungle /Rasheed Ali & Rain People
2. Chove Chuva /Daude
3. Agua que va Caer /Patato y Totico

1. Agua Santa /Rasheed Ali & Rain People
2. Sacred Waters /Rasheed Ali & Rain People/Thunder in the Jungle
3. La Gente de la Lluvia /Rasheed Ali & Rain People /Agua Santa

1. La Cancion del Amor /Rasheed Ali & Rain People /Agua que va a Caer
2. Love Rain /Jill Scott /Who is Jill Scott?
3. Let it Rain /Rasheed Ali & Rain People /Thunder in the Jungle
4. Rain /SWV /Release Some Tension

"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 43

intro: Beijo de Longe /Cesaria Evora /Cafe Atlantico

1. Sigi Kurini /Oumou Sangare /Ko Sira
2. Canto de Ossanha /Joyce /Joyce Sings Jobim & De Moraes
3. Eye Opener /Noa /Noa

1. Searching /Mary J. Blige /Share My World
2. Jet Ski /Magareth Menezes /Kindala
3. So /Tracy Chapman /Matters of the Heart

1. Tarde em Itapoan /Joyce /Joyce Sings Jobim & De Moraes
2. Poetry Man /Zap Mama /Seven
3. Illuminados /Eliane Elias /Paulistana

4. Short Supply /Tracy Chapman /Matters of the Heart

"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 42

intro: Ar / Daude / Daude

1. Lei Lei / Maryam Mursal / The Journey
2. Sozinhos de Novo / Daude / Daude
3. Sweet Love / Me'Shell Ndegeocello / Plantation Lullabies

1. Kufilaw / Maryam Mursal / The Journey
2. Objeto Nao Identificado / Daude / Daude
3. Certainly / Erykah Badu / Baduizm

1. Dred Locs / Me'Shell Ndegeocello / Plantation Lullabies
2. Damn Your Eyes / Zap Mama / Seven
3. Next Lifetime / Erykah Badu / Baduizm

Enjoy! -- Rasheed Ali

"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 41

intro: Shame /Mighty Mo Rodgers /Blues is My Wailing Wall

1. I Come from the Ghetto /Majek Fashek /Spirit of Love
2. El Tumbadero /Rasheed Ali & Rain People /Agua que va a Caer
3. Welcome to Jamrock /Damian Marley /

1. Pimpa's Paradise /Damian Marley /Welcome to Jamrock
2. Ojala /Rasheed Ali & Rain People /Agua que va a Caer
3. Nuff Rude Boys /Israel Vibration / Pay the Piper

1. Road to Zion /Damian Marley /Welcome to Jamrock
2. Jah People /Majek Fashek /Spirit of Love

"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 40

intro: Dinaha /Rachid Taha /Rachid Taha

1. Voila, Voila /Rachid Taha /Rachid Taha
2. Maracatu Atomico /Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi /Afrociberdelia
3. Sama Duniya /Baaba Maal /Firin' in Fouta
4. Samiry /Ali Hassan Kuban /Nubian Magic

1. Malaika /Rachid Taha /Rachid Taha
2. Que Som e Esse? /Dj Dolores & Orch. Santa Massa /Contraditorio
3. Sidiki /Baaba Maal /Firin' in Fouta
4. Comme un Chien /Rachid Taha /Ole, Ole

1. Boire /Rachid Taha /Ole, Ole
2. Ndelorel /Baaba Maal /Lam Toro
3. Prato de Flores / Nacao Zumbi /Nacao Zumbi
4. Valencia /Rachid Taha /Ole, Ole

"One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast Episode 39

intro: Musafir /AR Rahman / Vande Mataram

This week's podcast is a Tribute to AR Rahman featuring songs from "Vande Mataram"
while illustrating his musical influence upon my music.

1. Maa Tujhe Salaam
2. Tauba, Tauba

1. Only You
2. The Call /Rasheed Ali & Rain People /Thunder in the Jungle

1. Masoom
2. The Trance /Rasheed Ali & Rain People /Thunder in the Jungle

Enjoy! -- Rasheed Ali