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Episode 140: Pirates' Radio of the Caribbean

12:00pm, 4-10-2022
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Today we are returning to one of the frequent show themes here at Tropicology… sometimes I like to throw together sounds from different parts of the Americas in a theme I call Pirates’ Radio of the Caribbean, or P-ROC. P-ROC is a chance to showcase some of the many children in the American musical family that resulted from the union of African and European musical traditions. Playing these sounds together helps us hear the cross-pollinations that happened across the region… and beyond. For example, I almost always include music from Northern and Northeastern Brazil in these playlists, because, unlike samba, this Brazilian music does show direct influences from Caribbean sounds like Cumbia, Merengue, and Cuban Son. Sometimes my P-ROC playlists focus on a unifying theme, like the influence of African drumming or Spanish guitars… other times my playlist is more of a patchwork, and that is the case today. The show is divided into four sets with very different themes… first up I’ll be playing a set dedicated to Cuban son. Mostly Cuban music here, but we will hear a pair from the Dominican Republic. After that we’ll move to French speaking Caribbean for a sampler of compas, cadence, biguine, and other folk music of Haiti, Guadeloupe, and Martinique. Hour two will start with a variety of Caribbean sounds based on African drumming traditions, then I’ll bring the accordion to front stage for a final set of Brazilian forro mixed with Cumbia from Colombia. We’ll hear mostly country style tropical music on today’s show, although there are some sounds here I would describe as countrypolitan.

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  • 12:01pm Mujer Perjura by Nene Enriso y su Conjunto on Guitarras de Cuba (Kristal)
  • 12:05pm Amarga Condena by Los Ahijados on Vuelven Los Ahijados (Kubaney)
  • 12:08pm Ven Mi Guajira by Los Ahijados on Veulven Los Ahijados (Kubaney)
  • 12:11pm El Cuarto de Tula by Havana Social Club on Los Mejores Son Cubanos (Traditional Cuban Music)
  • 12:15pm A Santa Barbara by Carrasco y su Cubanio on Los Mejores Sons Cubanos (Traditional Cuban Music)
  • 12:18pm Guajiro Dame Una Mano by Son de la Loma Sextet on Son De La Loma Sextet (Artol Records)
  • 12:22pm Asere Son by Aroldis Aranda on Los Mejores Sons Cubanos (Traditional Cuban Music)
  • 12:25pm Guajira de mis Amores by Papaito on Para Mis Amigos (SAR)
  • 12:30pm Juge Juge'm Bien by Trio Select on Plein Caille (Marc Records)
  • 12:33pm Ti Yass by Emile Volel on single (Aux Ondes)
  • 12:36pm Delices by Les Pachas du Canape Vert on La Messe Sou Boulevard (Tam Tam Records)
  • 12:40pm Lan Subway by Nemours Jn. Baptiste & His New Compas Direct Orchestra on Invite Me Tonight (Tam Tam)
  • 12:44pm Regret by Emile Volel on single (Aux Ondes)
  • 12:48pm Ce Pas Menti by Nemours Jn. Baptiste & His New Compas Direct Orchestra on Invite Me Tonight (Tam Tam)
  • 12:52pm Jen Vie Fem' by Henri Guedon & Les Contesta on Kike (Aux Ondes)
  • 12:55pm El Ciueda' Noy El Campesino by Henri Guedon & Les Contesta on Kike (Aux Ondes)
  • 12:59pm Awa Mama by Nakara Percussions on Nakara Percussions (Komos Records)
  • 1:02pm Me Robaste El Sueno by Martina Camargo on Straight from the Decks 2 (Heavenly Sweetness)
  • 1:05pm Rainha Das Aguas by Baianinha on Baianinha (Beverly)
  • 1:08pm Dia de Iemanja by Baianinha on Baianinha (Beverly)
  • 1:11pm Ansinel by Belenou on Chimen Tala (Leritaj)
  • 1:16pm Ou Pa Jan Konnet by Ti Celeste on Ti Celeste (Disques Debs)
  • 1:21pm Prezan a Lapel by Ti Seles on Ti Seles (Disques Debs International)
  • 1:26pm Ma Citadelle by Le Mistral on Akolade Tabou Combo Le Messager (Sartan'n Son)
  • 1:30pm 8 Baixos No Baiao by Bastinho Calixto on Bastinho Calixto (Beverly)
  • 1:34pm Deixa Comigo by Noca do Acordeon on Rei Do Teclado (Musicolor)
  • 1:37pm Recordando O Havai by Noca do Acordeon on Rei Do Teclado (Musicolor)
  • 1:40pm Revendo Iracema by Noca do Acordeon on Rei Do Teclado (Musicolor)
  • 1:43pm Baiao de Andarahy by Azeitona on O Sanfoneiro Pesadinho (Fermata)
  • 1:46pm Epoca de Oro by Yeison Landero on single (Discos Resaca)
  • 1:49pm Noche de Cumbia by Yeison Landero on single (Discos Resaca)
  • 1:53pm La Chica Pikosita by Grupo Majezza on single (Discos Mas)
  • 1:56pm La Cumbia de Los Puchikas by Grupo Majezza on single (Discos Mas)
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