Pan_African Hour: Egypt (March 9, 2011)

Egypt is one of the musical centers of the world, Cairo in particular being a city with a great diversity of music. In this episode of the Pan-African Hour we explore first some of the earlier, more classical styles of Egyptian music before turning at the end of the episode to some more Westernized and experimental music.
Fatimah Sirri - Ana Bass Saktalak
Karim Mahmoud - Samra Ya Samra
Asmahan - Ya Habibi Ta'ala
Abdel Halim Hafiz - Zay El-Hawa
Warda - Esmaouni 2
Ahmad Adaweya - Eta'alimouna Baqa
Omar Khorshid - Rakset El Fadaa
Baligh Hamdi - Chaka Chiko
Omar Khorshid - Guitar El Chark

Pan-African Hour: Highlife (March 2, 2011)

Living the highlife, guaranteed yo! Highlife is a style that developed in early 20th century Ghana, and is a broad ranging style that includes almost any type of popular music that came out of that country. It also really caught on in Nigeria. The style usually sounds happy and relaxed, and can be performed with a small guitar-based ensemble or as a large big band ensemble.
E.T. Mensa & His Tempos Band - Tutugborvi
Dr. Sir Warrior & the Oriental Brothers - Uwa Atu Alamuju
Marehamu George Mukabi - Bibi Mama Ngani Mzuri
King Onyina - Ohia Asoma Wo
Kumasi Trio - Womma Onye Bi
E.T. Mensah & His Tempos Band - Muntum
Jerry Hansen & The Ramblers Dance Band - Ekombi
Rex Lawson & His Rivers Men - Peri Special Mbanga
Sir Victor Uwaifo - Igboroho
Ghana High-Life and Other Popular Music - Sugar Soup
Guyoyo - Osikuni Atamfo
Wuliband - H.E. Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya A.J.J. Jammah
Wuliband - Yiri Fa Soto

Eat My Country: Freak Flag

March 9th, 2011 episode of Eat My Country. We're flying our Freak Flag this week, playing songs in all the colours of the rainbow. Featuring Fred Eaglesmith White Rose
Earl Taylor & The Stony Mountain Boys White House Blues
Emanuel Dunn My Mule Grey
Emmylou Harris Green Pastures
Lil Son Jackon Cario Blues
Corb Lund Steel Rider's Blues
Woody Guthrie Bad Lee Brown
Townes Van Zandt Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold
Lhasa De Sela Fool's Gold
Neko Case Red Tide
The Magnificent 7's Red Rocking Chair
The Sadies Red Cloth
John Prine Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)
Fred Eaglesmith Blue Tick Hound
Corb Lund Counterfetiers' Blues
Bob Dylan Call Letter Blues

Eat My Country: Heaven and Hell

March 2nd, 2011 episode of Eat My Country. It's time we found religion, or at least listened to songs about it. We tackle heaven and hell in all their guises. Featuring Corb Lund Little Foothills Heaven
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Dusty Skies
Kendl Winter Cotton Skies
The Sadies Higher Power
Alfred G. Karnes I am Bound For the Promised Land
John Prine He Was In Heaven Before He Died
Bill Neely Satan's Burning Hell
Kid Williams When He Died He Got a Home In Hell
The Chapin Sisters Digging a Hole
Timber Timbre I Get Low
Melaena Cadiz Falling Down
Patrick Watson Machinery of the Heavens
Dakha Brakha Doshch

Eat My Country: Poker Face

February 16th, 2011 episode of Eat My Country. This one's a crap shoot and we come up Aces. Alberta Bertha and Edmonchuck are real cards in a special game-show version of everyone's favorite country music show. This time the songs are all randomly selected through an on-air card game. You win some you lose some in this edition... Featuring Carolina Chocolate Drops Peace Behind the Bridge
Kendl Winter I'm a Child
Danny Michel Who's Gonna Miss You
El Boy Die Man Eagle
Sarah Harmer Washington
Neko Case Vengance is Sleeping
El Boy Die Journey of a Lame Deer
john doe & the sadies Before I Wake
The Chapin Sisters I Can Feel
Carolina Chocolate Drops Why Don't You Do Right?
Dead Horse Cushion
Caroline Mark Not a Doll
El Boy Die This is the Sound
Sarah Harmer Captive
Olenka & The Autumn Lovers Odessa
The Chapin Sisters Trouble

Pan-African Hour: Latino New York (60s-70s) (Feb 23, 2011)

The Latino community of New York made some pretty awesome music in the 60s and 70s, which is we got in this episode. The main style featured is Boogaloo, which mixes African-American Rock n' Roll, Soul and Funk with Caribbean Latin styles. Lots of stuff here from Harmless Records! Check it!

The Latinaires - Creation
Joe Cuba Sextet - Do You Feel It (Tu Lo Sientes)
Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Fat Mama
Celia Cruz - Tumbaloflesicodelicomicoso
Bobby Valentin - Use It Before You Lose It
Orquesta Harlow - Freak Off
Ismael Quinones - Control
Mongo Santamaria - Sing a Simple Song
Rafi Val Y La Diferente - A Mi Nena
Ray Barretto - Together
The Latin Blues Band featuring Luis Aviles - I'll Be A Happy Man
Tito Puente - Tito on Timbales

Orquesta Joe Cain - Kenyatta

Pan-African Hour: African Music from the 1920s to the 1950s) (Feb 16, 2011)

The African music industry was somewhat limited prior to countries achieving independence from colonial rule, with many groups having to go abroad to record. Thus the 60s were the first really big decade for African groups/artists recording, and prior to that recordings are more rare, though it depends on which part of Africa your considering (lots more recordings from South Africa, for instance). This episode of the Pan-African Hour explores those earlier years, and so the PAH boys thought it fitting to let their grandpas host the show, live from their rocking chairs at teatime!

Nancy Jacobs - Meadowlands

Dorothy Masuka - Ufikizolo
Aiyeke and his Orchestra - Arise L'Arika
The West African Instrumental Quintet - Adersu
Joshua Mzee Adhiembo - Okech Okelo
Zakaliya Kachali - Walowela Mawa (Tumbuku)
Alwatan Musical Club - Ee, Baba Pakistani (Hey, "Daddy" Pakistani)
Mahikwani Makhuvele/Shangaan Men and Women - Achicatao
Willie Gumede and His Concertina Band - U Gumede
Siti Ganduri and Party of Ras Maalim - Nimekwisha Swalitika
Aronke Macaulay - Juju
Abibu Oluwa and his Group - Aiye Loja
Chippy's Dance Band - Love is A Merry go Round
Beti Kamanga - Chilongozi Waulende Wamoyo Zina Lake Yesu
Egyptian Musical Club - Baadina