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Don't point no finger at my greatest hits rehash, people

 

So, it’s another “greatest hits” program from Al compás del mundo on RadioactivaTX out of Tequisquiapan, Queretaro, from deep in the belly of old central Mexico. What means this idea of greatest hits? Most certainly, no one’s tallied the dinero they’ve raked in or scraped by on some regional measure of the public’s acceptance and pursuit of ownership, nor danceability, nor hall of fame loftiness. No, these musical bits just happen to strike a chord in yours truly, more than their companions in weeks of programming whatever came to mind. And all with a certain inscrutable logic. Out of all the aspirations launched in weeks 32-35 (June of 2022!) these musical hit parade wonders stood out as fancy-ticklers that yearned to be released just one more time. At the rate of a greatest hits playlist every five weeks – as has been the course – I’ll never catch up with myself in the mission to avoid redundancy. Not to worry. There’s always more discoveries and themes for my unwitting public to eagerly anticipate. So, when I double back with a greatest hits rehash, nobody’s able to point a finger at my sleepy lack of originality, accusations of creative lack and lackadaisical slouching. Consider this week’s show a fine culling of croppy creaminess. Considering the original sources, this selection is both select and original. Even though you’ve heard it all before...

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Al compás del mundo - programa #165, 1-30-25, greatest hits of programs #32-35

 The Run list

01 Goran Bregović - So nevo si (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

02 Klezmorim - Papirosn (Yiddish, Eastern Europe)

03 anonimo - folklor (Albania)

04 Palya Bea - Hoppá (Hungary)

05 Grupo Etnico Trag - Врбице, врбо зелена (Serbia)

06 Celestine Ukwu and his Philosophers National - Okwukwe Na Nchekwube (Ghana)

07 Aster Aweke - Emiye (Ethiopia)

08 Mohammed al-Nasry – título desconocido (Sudan)

09 Nass Marakech -Torkalila (Marrocco)

10 The Son of P.M. - Luk Tung Klong Yao (Thailand)

11 The Mods - Spring Dance (Pakistan)

12 Midnight Groovers - Burning in Fire (Dominica)

13 Maga Bo - No Balanco de Canoa (Nova's Edit) (Brazil)

14 Quarteto Em Cy - Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser (Brazil)

15 João do Vale e Clara Nunes - Oricuri (Segredo do Sertanejo) (Brazil)


Top o page: Pakistani Soul Train 
Down in the bottom: Bregović for weddings and funerals

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