The countries represented in this playlist have a fraught history of ever-changing political boundaries and warring factions, not unlike most regions of the world. What has remained as a constant is the beauty and strength of their musical expressions.  See more below >>> Al compás del mundo #184, 6-12-25 – Albania and the Balkans 01 Kocani Orkestar - Papigo (Macedonia) 02 Vellezerit Aliu - Keq Kur Tkam (Albania) 03 King Ferus Mustafov - Staro Cunovo Oro Velesko Oro (Macedonia) 04 Shaqir Cervadiku - Albumi Im (Albania) 05 Eli Fara - Cupeze Beqare (Albania) 06 Angele Dimovski Kavalsko - Oro (Macedonia) 07 Fatime Sokoli - Ka lidh besen Shqiptaria (Albania) 08 Dunja Knebl - Klincec Moj Zalosten (Croatia) 09 Bekhit Fahim - Gusta mi magla padnala (Kosovo) 10 Ivana and Isadora Cantrach - Жали Заре (Macedonia) 11 King Ferus Mustafov - Turska Igra (Macedonia) 12 Ethno Group Trag - Врбице, врбо зелена (Serbia) 13 Belo Platno - Udade se Zivka Sirinicka (Kosovo) 14 Kosturchanki - Sob...

I wanted to declare “Kick out the jams, mo’fos!” as a signpost towards the message in this week’s Al compás del mundo radio show, but that actually came about a little later. As humanity descended ever deeper into the Cro-Magnon state, Iggy Pop and the punks claimed that honor. What we have here instead, is a post-WWII let’s shake up the political order a bit, and no, not everyone has signed up to be an unconscious consumer attitude. There’s something afoot with these lads. Not exactly revolutionary fervor, but most certainly promoting a change in the general way of things. Recalling Che Guevara’s famous quote “Do Wah Diddy Diddy”, the Animals, Yardbirds, Rolling Stones et. al. pouted and preened – some more than others – in a way that hadn’t quite been done before. Youthful vigor ensued. These groups pushed the evolutionary chain of popular music a step further and we’re all better off for it.  Set list Al compás del mundo programa #183, 6-5-25 - The British Invasion, 1960s 01 Yar...