The Early Bird Show w/ Maria Somerville 16th February 2021

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NTS GUIDE TO: ALBARIKA RECORDS

Based in Cotonou, Benin, which at the time was referred to as Dahomey, Albarika Records was founded by the French-born, Benin-based producer and entrepreneur, Emmanuel "Manu" Dibango, who had a significant influence on the local music scene. The label was instrumental in releasing records from some of the region's most prominent musicians during the golden age of African music. Many of the artists signed to Albarika Records were known for blending indigenous African rhythms with Western jazz, funk, and soul influences. This made their sound distinctive and part of a broader movement across West Africa during the 60s and 70s, as music became a form of social and political expression.

ARRHYTHMIA

Broadcasting out of Birmingham, Arrhythmia is a monthly exploration of interesting new audio and abnormal rhythms. Expect irregular, dark or heavy - but not always.

Folk Ambient New Age Dream Pop

Drifting into a new day with Maria Somerville, live from Ireland's wild west coast.

Tracklist

RIP HAYMANRIP HAYMAN
Dreams Of India And China
Danzidan PojidanDanzidan Pojidan
8 31
Ai YamamotoAi Yamamoto
Childhood

TarotplaneTarotplane
Light Under Water
Ami DangAmi Dang
Tension, Tension, Release
FirewoodFirewood
Eyed
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Flaming TunesFlaming Tunes
The Best Weapon
LoopselLoopsel
Utebli
CatharsisCatharsis
4 Art 6
Roller/SkatersRoller/Skaters
CIE Action Figures
Simon & GarfunkelSimon & Garfunkel
El Condor Pasor
NicoNico
Sixty Forty
Galaxy 500Galaxy 500
Snowstorm
Stanford ClarkeStanford Clarke
The Fool
SaskiaSaskia
You Left Your Soul Behind
A.C. MariasA.C. Marias
Just Talk
The Sonic-YouthThe Sonic-Youth
Schizophrenia
Die WelttraumforscherDie Welttraumforscher
Darktown
PassersbyPassersby
Somewhere Else
PfeansPfeans
Indifference (For Christmas)
Ricky NelsonRicky Nelson
Lonesometown (Slowed Down)
Yves TumorYves Tumor
That Feeling When You Walk Away
Nina SimoneNina Simone
You've Got To Learn
Bitflower bbBitflower bb
Soft Song
Atlas SoundAtlas Sound
Quick Canal