TINNAI W/ GANAVYA 17th March 2025

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Reimagining Country: The Country Kingdom of Eswatini

This episode digs into the history of country music in Eswatini (Swaziland). As a new documentary on Dusty & Stones hits streaming services, we trace the genre’s roots—from early stars like Buddy Masango and Isaac Gamedze to a new generation of artists. Featuring interviews with Dusty & Stones and rare archival music via director Jesse Rudoy, we follow the duo’s path from local Country Jamborees to the Grand Ole Opry, blending country sounds with local genres along the way.

Bobby Thorpe

Behind The Groove's Bobby Thorpe steps in for Charlie this month.

Folk Modern Classical Spirituals

Hailed as “among modern music's most compelling vocalists (Wall Street Journal) "extraordinary" (DownBeat) and "most enchanting" (NPR), ganavya is a transdisciplinary scholar, vocalist, word-craftswoman, jalatarangam artist, and double-bassist.

Tracklist

Tenzin ChoegyalTenzin Choegyal
Awakened Heart (7:35)
Daniel HerskedalDaniel Herskedal
Vakenatt (3:52)
BarcodeBarcode
Why She Is Hiding In The Other Man´S Eyes (5:04)

Fabiano Do NascimentoFabiano Do Nascimento
Novo Dia (1:41)
Dorothy AshbyDorothy Ashby
Little Sunflower (3:45)
Mariem HassanMariem Hassan
Tirka (2:56)
Kayhan Kalhor, Kayhan Kalhor, Toumani DiabatéToumani Diabaté
The Sky Is The Same Colour Everywhere
Faten KanaanFaten Kanaan
Fin Août, Début Septembre
Tigran Hamasyan/Arve Henriksen/Eivind Aarset/Jan Bang
Tsirani Tsar (5:49)
Kara Lis CoverdaleKara Lis Coverdale
Moments In Love (10:18)
Elijah SüßerElijah Süßer
Papa's The Best Song Ft. Felix Grimm