World Music on Continental Drift

When Sahand is away, Felipe will play some more music! This week, we visit the country of Wales, whose reputation as a musically oriented country earned it the nickname “the land of song.” We bring you music both traditional and contemporary, both in English and Welsh, which, by law, are the two languages that every road sign must display in this country! The music scene is diverse, ranging from choirs, to orchestras, from good old rock ‘n’ roll, and everything in between. Welsh music has graced the world stage in many occasions, and having visited Wales this past summer, Felipe likes nothing more than sharing the sounds of the land referred to as Cymru by the locals.

Also make sure to check out this edition of Global Shuffle where featured the music of our friends on MySpace.com.

Playlist:

• Ffynnon – Llys Ifor Hael
• Shannon – Dydd Gwyl Dewi
• Welsh Session – My Little Welsh
• Welsh Session – In Welsh Mood
• Cor Meibion Y – Myfanwy
• Parti Cut Lloi – Y Bore Ganwyd
• Murray Gold and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales – Dr. Who Theme
• National Youth Orchestra of Wales – Symphony No. 2 in E Flat Major, Op. 63: Rondo – presto
• Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days
• Badfinger – Day After Day
• Plethyn – Mi Gysgi Di ‘Maban
• Cayo Evans – Marching Songs of the Free Wales Army
• Rob Allen – Welcome to Wales Croeso i Gymru
• Welsh Guards – A Chorus Line Spectacular!
• Richard Garrett – Rain Again (November 9)
• Cwrt-y-Gollen Band – Welsh Rhapsody
• David Lloyd, Merion Williams – Elen Fwyn
• Treorchy Male Choir, J.H. Davies – Traditional: Y Deryn Pur

Global Shuffle Segment

• Piero Gallo – Carlos
• Mamadou and Vanessa – Fula
• Sarine Balian – Al Bint El Chalabiya
  
• Karuan – Pop Arif
  
• Erika Martins – Sacarina
• Andrey Vinogradov – Uzh kak po mostu mostochiku
• Har-You Percussion Group – Har-You Theme