Echoes Playlist

June 16-20, 2003

Following is a listing of the musical selections airing on Echoes for the week of June 16-20, 2003.  The dates on the playlists are the dates the programs are distributed to stations.  Please check the program ID number to verify the program if your station broadcasts the program on a different day than it is distributed.

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FEATURES FOR THE WEEK

Monday 06/16/03
ALEX DE GRASSI GOES AMERICANA
Alex De Grassi is one of the icons of finger-style guitar. Since the Bay Area musician debuted on Windham Hill Records in 1978 with TURNING: TURNING BACK he has been fueling the finger-style guitar renaissance, which is still happening. But on his new CD, NOW AND THEN: FOLK SONGS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (Tropo/33rd Street Records), he goes deep into his childhood roots, resurrecting folk songs from the early years of America. He plays tunes like "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" and "Oh Susanna" true to their melodies, before igniting them with his distinctive brand of guitar work. Alex De Grassi talks about his Americana journey.

Tuesday 06/17/03
DJ CHEB I SABBAH'S MONDO INDIA 2002
In his San Francisco home, DJ Cheb i Sabbah lights the incense of an east west fusion. Born in Algeria and raised on the French discotheque scene in the mid-1960s, Sabbah now spins music around the world. On his own albums, he brings together virtuosos of Indian music and then supercharges their performances in subtle re-mixes. Sabbah takes us from 60s Parisian discotheques where he learned English from "Hold On, I'm Coming" to his current global grooves. He's just released a new mix CD called AS FAR AS (Six Degrees) that exemplifies his east-west concepts.

Wednesday 06/18/03
A LIVING ROOM CONCERT WITH RANDY ARMSTRONG
Randy Armstrong is a gifted acoustic guitarist who has been on the World fusion scene since the mid 1970s when he was a member of the world fusion chamber group, Doah. Since that band broke up, this New Hampshire-based artist has played more world fusion with Uno Mundo and his own trio. He recently composed the score to the PBS series, Dinner on the Diner (Ellipsis Arts) and now has a new solo CD, No Regrets (Domo). Randy not only brought his acoustic guitar, but kalimbas, gongs, Native flutes and synthesizers creating a one-man soundscape in realtime. Randy Armstrong plays live, on Echoes.

Friday 06/19/03
AFROCELTS: REWIRING THE GLOBAL ROOTS SYSTEM
They used to be Afro Celt Sound System, a group that fused African and Celtic melodies, rhythms and musicians along with electronica grooves and loops. All those elements remain, but on their new CD, SEED (Realworld), they've dropped the Sound System and it's association with Reggae DJs. Instead, Afro Celts consider themselves more of a band these days, charting a course through an exhilarating brand of world fusion. SEED is Echoes' CD of the Month for April. We talk to the principle members of AfroCelts about building a global music from the roots up.



Echoes Programs for the week of June 16-20, 2003

 Monday 6/16/03

Tuesday 6/17/03

Wednesday 6/18/03

Thursday 6/19/03

Friday 6/20/03

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25W

25X

11V

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Some stations tape-delay Echoes, please check with your local station if there is some question about what program was aired on a specific day.

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