From Brittany to West Africa...

...and lots of places in-between. We get around!

Here is tonight's playlist:
Duo Thebaut..Piste 1..Demo
Paul Chamberlain..L'Egyptienne..Classical Accordion Classical  
Roberto Fonseca..El Sonador Esta Consada..Yo
Sachal Studios Orchestra..Take Five..Sounds Of South Asia
Eastenders..Hai Cu Totii..Along the Path World   
Emily Portman..Stick Stock..The Glamoury
Jim Moray..Lord Douglas..Skulk
Jackie Oates..Wishfulness Waltz..Saturnine
Felipe Cordeiro..Legal E Ilegal ..Brazil New Series
Vijana Jazz Band..Salima Utakujajuta ..The Koka Koka Sex Battalion: Rumba, Koka Koka & Kamata Sukuma: Tanzania 1975-1980
Jim Causley..When I Was Young..Dumnonia
Pierre Bensusan..Bourrée Voltige..Intuite
Susheela Raman .Daga Daga..Sound Of South Asia
Fidil..Tá do Mhargadh Déanta..The Old Wheel Of Fortune
Maz Totterdell..Kaleidoscope..Sweep
Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart..A Great Day To Fly..Dedication
Dolores Keane..May Morning Dew.. Dolores Keane
John Foxx & TheoTravis..Night Jewels..Torn Sunset Electronic    
Cecil Sharp Project..Dear Kimber / The Coocoo Bird..Cecil Sharp Project
Raghu Dixit..Gugugudiya Sedi Nodo..Sounds Of South Asia
Oumou Sangare..Wayeina..Oumou World    
The Crimson Jazz Trio..Red..King Crimson Songbook, Volume One Jazz    
Bariba Soul..Wegne 'Nda N'Banza..Analog Africa: Le Super Borgou De Parakou

Folk comes to Town

This evening on rootsandshoots we welcomed Kevin Buckland from Wren Music who told us all about the first in a series of Folk Comes To Town ventures in Okehampton.

See Wren Music's website for full details of events coming up - including Folk Comes To Town Bagpipe and Dance Workshops and an evening Dance this Saturday 17 March with Duo Matta-Rouche pictured above,The Eelgrinders pictured below and Dave Faulkner. 
The Folk Comes To Town Dance Workshop will be run by d'Accord whose regular 3rd Friday get-together for Breton / French music and dance is this Friday 16 March at Ide Village Hall near Exeter.

Music played
Amestoy Trio..Les Petits Pois..Le Fil
The Other Europeans..Lautar Clarinet Suite #1..Songlines CD #82
Oumou Sangare..Kounadya..Seya
Rodrigo Y Gabriella..Stairway To Heaven..Rodrigo Y Gabriella

Swing Gadjé..Louka..Kriss Romani
Arvest..Ar Buritaned (Polka)..Fantazi

Zander Zon..Epic Love..Sonorous
Fred Frith..Walking Song ..Keep the Dog Rock
Duo Matta-Rouche..Quan Eri Hilha A Marider / Lo Rambath

The Eelgrinders..The Norfolk Frame / The Smiler..Aquamarine
Maria Buza & Ciuleandra..Ciuleandra..The Gypsies Of Wallachia
Talulu..Terezinha Na Viaji..Braga Maria

Flight Of The Conchords..Foux Du Fafa..Flight of the Conchords 
Patruck Bruel..La Romabce de Paris..entre deux
Kim Andre Rysttad..Den Lange Taushet..Folk Larm
Sa Dingding..Oldster By Xilin River (Self-Created Language)..Alive 
Akli D..Azul (Salut À Vous)..Anefas Trankil
Dick Gaughan..Song For Ireland..Handful of Earth

The Bothy Band..Patsy Geary's / Coleman's Cross..The Bothy Band
Akalé Wubé..Ragalé..Akalé Wubé

Treacherous Orchestra..Superfly..Origins
Andrew Bird..Danse Carribe..Break It Yourself
Julaba Kunda (Juldeh Camara & Griselda Sanderson..Instrumental Pijin Jalen..Traders Sandy Lopicic..Ostalgie On Eastern Christmas (Clap Dance)..Soundtrack Without A Movie Vol. 1

The return of Los No Boss

The return of the talented and hilarious duo
Los No Boss proved highly entertaining this evening. They played four songs live for us on rootsandshoots and had the two Martins in stiches! The songs were Zipoli, Hey, Economic Love Groove and King Of Devon.
Many thanks to Si and Matt.

Playlist to be completed
The Roches..On The Road To Fairfax County..Keep On Doing
Baribou Soul..Gendigui..Analog Africa: Le Super Borgou de Parakou
Tama..Sima..Spirit Of Africa
Baba Zula..Abdulcanbaz..Gecekondu
Small Hours..Cut My Wings..All At Dawn
Kalman Balogue..Vulgar Cigana Horo..World Of The Fypsies Vol. 1
Mihaelis Terzis..Vegera..Roots Of Greek Music
Ar Log..Breuddwyd Y Frenhines & Per Oslef..Ar Log
Fernhill..Diddan..Canu Rhydd
Brocc..Hela'r Dryw..13 Moons
All the Queens Ravens..Eden..All the Queens Ravens
The Dubliners..Will You Come To The Bower..At Their Best
Memphis Jug Band..She Stays Out All Night Long
Carminho..Escrevi Teu Nome No Vento..Fado
Buika..La Falsa Moneda.. Niña de Fuego
Buena Vista Social Club feat. Omara Portuando..Veinte Años..Buena Vista Social Club
Maz Totterdell pictured in the Phonic FM studio..Counting My Fingers
Eastenders..Flora..Sun Dub - A Spicy Blend
Amr Diab..Adini Regeatelek..The Rough Guide To The Music Of Egypt
Carolina Chocolate Drops..Your Baby Ain't Sweet Like Mine..Genuine Negro Jig

Special guest David Celia from Toronto

This evening on rootsandshoots Martin Hodge spoke on the phone to world class Toronto musician and songwriter David Celia. David is touring in the UK now and will be performing with his band at The Old Firehouse in Exeter on Friday 2 March.

From David Celia's excellent new album I Tried, we played I Tried, Sergio, I'm Not Texan and Running Out Of Time.

Get full details of David's music and gigs on his website.

Other music played
Union Starr..The Swimmer..single
Ocho Macho..Equator..El Mundo Fantástico
Beoga..Cu Chullain's Despair..Mischief
Brocc..Ailse..13 Moons
Julaba Kunda - Juldeh Camara & Griselda Sanderson..The Weather Women..Traders
Roberto Fonseca..Quien Soy Yo..YoCorinne Renaud, Catherine Grimault, Eric Thézé & Gérard Gordon..Jardin Des Musiques (Valse Huit Temps)..Brume
Startijenn..Lamm Ar Banniel - Polka..'Kreiz Da Fas
Vlatko Stefanovsky and Miroslav Tadic..Kalajdžisko Oro..Live in Belgrade
Totally Gourdgeous..Drop..Pun Kin
Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga..Belle Femme..Virunga Roots Volume 1
Custódio Castelo..Fado Mont..Tempus Guitarra Portuguesa
Kepa Junkera & Melonious Quartet..Bok Espok..Fandango Provença Sessions
Felipe Cordeiro..Legal E Ilegal..Brazil New Series

Hamid Baroudi..Baraka..Spirit Of Africa
Kal..Gurbetski Tango..KAL
Fred Combo..Santa Clara..Obsession
Spiro..Yellow Noise..Kaleidophonica
Steeleye Span..Hills Of Greenmore..Hark! The Village Wait
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate..Fantasy..Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate

Pancake Day at Gourmandine, Exeter

Photos by Andrew Scrivens

Brittany rules...

...or so it seemed in the first part of the show with a plethora of Breton tracks from Martin and Martin.

Bertie Cozic was in the studio to tell us all about an event outside his crêpe cafe Gourmandine in Exeter. Tomorrow - 21 February - there is a celebration there at lunchtime which includes live music and dancing. All are welcome to join in the fun and have a delicious crêpe or two in-between the dancing and merriment.
Listen again to the show here.


Music played to be completed
Bernard Loffet..Pach'Pi..Action!
Martyn Bennett..Joik..Bothy Culture
Tevens..Scottish..Rhuys
Karma..Boguette's Night Fever..Mouvements
17 Hippies..Deine Tranen..Heimlich
Bagad at Quimper Festival De Cornouaille, Brittany 2009
Unknown traditional Breton music at Quimper
Storvan..Ar Biniou..Storvan
Plantec..Kejet (Ton Doubl Fisel)..A - Raok

Göze..Patatski..Quand On Est Bien Amoureux
Laïs..De Wanhoop..Dorothea
Michael Maclennan..Keep A Light On
Hanggai Band ..Chahaar (Chahaar)..Hanggai (Mongolian)
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila..Living Together (Tupendane)..Mambo
So Y Martino & Sungha Jung..Cancion Del Mariachi
Maia..Living In The Alligator
Tama..Sima..Spirit Of Africa
Akalé Wubé..Jawa Jawa..Akalé Wubé
David Celia..Séverine..I Tried
Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston..One Good Year..Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston
Ahilea..Kalabalak..Café Svetlana
Lúnasa..Tro Breizh..Lá Nua
The Cinematic Orchestra..Oregon..Every Day

Celebrity visitor

Bertie Cozic, the former Exeter City FC player, will be on rootsandshoots today talking about a music and dance event happening tomorrow - Shrove Tuesday - outside his Exeter creperie La Gourmandine. Listen in then join the musicians and dancers at the lunchtime event tomorrow.

Pic from The Maynard School, Exeter website

Just me, Martin Henning, in the studio tonight

I played the following tracks:
Salif Keita..Yambo..M'Bemba
Gigi..Acha..Gold & Wax
Green Angels..Holy Dogs..What It Is!
Vince Mendoza ..Gracias..Nights On Earth
Abdel Gadir Salim & Emmanuel Jal..Baai..Ceasefire
Muzsikás & Márta Sebestyén..Három Árva..Márta Sebestyén: Dúdoltam En Instrumental
Talvin Singh..The Bliss..Together
The Cinematic Orchestra..Flite..Every Day
Gotan Project..Santa Maria ..World Lounge
Tevens..Scottish..Rhuys
Daughters Of Elvin..Moonpig..Daughters Of Elvin
Stockton's Wing..The Golden Stud..The Stockton's Wing Collection
Lúnasa..Fruitmarket Reels..Lá Nua
Teofilo Chantre..Canta, mia amata Capo Verde..Capo Verde, Terra D'Amore Vol. 1
Beoga..Cu Chullain's Despair..Mischief
Yom & Ibrahim Maalouf ..Petite Fille ..Unue
Monkey Gland Blues Band..Waste A Little Time..Monkey Gland Blues Band
Joe Le Taxi..Baby Please Don't Go..Dance All Night
Andy Clarke..Nancy Of Weymouth..Gather To My Side
Jackie Oates..Fin(n)ish(ish)..Saturnine
John Patitucci Trio..Safari..Remembrance

Ceilidh stars Martin and Martin from Roots and Shoots

Martin Henning is playing in the band and Martin Hodge is calling dances at this great event...

Ceilidh for Exeter Pride 

at Exeter Phoenix

Friday 10th February 2012

An exciting new event in the run-up to Exeter LGBT Pride is the Ceilidh for Exeter Pride, with live music from One Night Only led by Jason Rice of the renowned Dartmoor Pixie Band.

Dances will be led by Martin Hodge 
(from rootsandshoots) and Simon Maplesden, both well used to getting dancers on their feet and ensuring people have a great time.

This is a Barn Dance style evening with fantastic danceable music.

Absolutely everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.

Enjoy a song spot by the inimitable Jim Causley.

Fun and gales of laughter are guaranteed. Keep calm and Ceilidh on!

All profits go to Exeter LGBT Pride. Website: www.exeterpride.co.uk

Ceilidh for Exeter Pride, Exeter Phoenix auditorium, Friday 10th February 2012.
Band: One Night Only. Doors open 7.30pm, Ceilidh 8:00 to 11.00pm.
Tickets available from Exeter Phoenix Box Office, tel. 01392 667080,£6 in advance, £7 on the door.
Website: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/music/

Home and away

Yes, music from far and wide and close at hand too.

We played 
Daughters Of Elvin..Ingrata..Garden Of Earthly Delights
Riccardo Tesi..L'Ora Del Te.. Presente Remoto
Ensemble Musical De Palestine..Qalbi Ma'ak Marhoun..Gaza: Tradition Musicale Palestinienne
Gotan Project..Tu Misterio..Tango 3.0
Les Gypsies De Petion-Ville..Siecle Moderne..Courage
Ibrahim Maalouf..Verdict..Diasporas
Madison Violet..The Good In Goodbye..The Good In Goodbye
M4trix..Windbroke / The Plain / The Hop Break..Gaps
Pain D'Epices..Käsi..Équilibruiste
Tend'm ..Indiférrence..Une Musique Trad-Urbaine En Centre France
Habib Koite & Bamada..Titati..Afriki
Ry Cooder..Humpty Dumpty World..Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down
The Destroyers..Torregaveta..Out of Babel
Sandy Lopicic..Russian Winter Valse..Soundtrack Without a Movie Vol. 1
Jim Causley..The Tythe Pig..Dumnonia
The Dartmoor Pixie Band..Westward Ho!..The Pixies Strike Again
Dalla..Cold Turkey..More Salt!
Green Angels..Boing 747..What It Is!
Luke Ritchie..Northern Lights
Lotte Mullan..Thank God's She's Not Pretty..Plain Jane
Rokia Traoré..Aimer..Tchamantché
Razia..Mifohaza. Zebu Nation
Storvan..Ronds De St Vincent..Digo 'N' Abedenn
Mauricio Maestro feat. Nana Vasconcelos..Upside Down 
Living Room..Royal Mile..Colouring Book