21.1.13 - Moor Reason and Mali - the 2 could go together.

Certainly More Reason is needed in Mali, not sure I'd recommend Moor Reason to go there at the moment - you need your fingers to make more wonderful music like we heard on the show on Monday (21.1.13).

Lee Coatham, singer and guitarist and bass master Paul China, from Moor Reason came on to the show  to play some music from the band's new EP - recorded in the Sound Gallery recording studio next door to the Phonic studio.  

While the mad Mullahs of Mali are busy making life as miserable as they can for the people of Northern Mali Roots and Shoots featured Malian music in solidarity with the people there, although they will be very unlikely to hear it since those jolly Islamists have confiscated (stolen to you and me) radios, mobile phones, computers and TVs - anything that may broadcast music, from the population and threatened to cut off the fingers of any one found playing a musical instrument!

So while they are busy getting ready to mutilate musicians not to mention women, as is their wont, I  played Malian music to annoy a Mullah with, especially including some amazing women singers and musicians. It may be a futile gesture but I hope somebody noticed and maybe someone in Northern Mali will get the message that there is some hope around the corner.

 

Here's what we broadcast:

Live tracks from Lee & Paul from Moor Reason:

Song For Mya

No Moor Reason

Nothing At All

Tracks from the EP

Run

Careless, Young & Free

Shaded By The Leaves

Plus

The First World Cup.. Bill Bloke..Mud On The Snacks

The Maid On The Shore ..Solas.. Celtic Tides
Waiting For Rain ..Caroline Lavelle.. Spirit
No More Lonely Nights ..Charlie Musselwhite.. Stand Back!  
Out In The Traffic ..Wilko Johnson.. The Best Of Wilko Johnson Volume 2
Ta Se 'Na La ..Eithne NiUallachain.. Women Of The World: Celtic II
Jonkoloni..Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba Segu.. Blue 
Tindo Quando .. Baaba Maal.. Songlines CD #86 (Aug/Sept 2012)
Li Ma Weesu ..Youssou N'Dour.. Songlines CD #89 (Jan/Feb 2013) 
Kamoukie ..Salif Keita.. M'Bemba
Kankeletigui..Djeneba Seck.. The Wassoulou Sound: Women of Mali - Volume 2  
Didadi Kana ..Nahawa Doumbia.. Bougouni 
Sosso ..Hadja Soumano Divas of Mali: Great Vocal Performances from a Fabled Land 
Too Late for Shadows (Live) ..Peter Knight's Gigspanner.. Doors at Eight (Live)
Derveshum Carnivalis..Terry Riley & Nice Opera String Quintet.. Atlantis Nath
Eighty One .. Bill Frisell, Ron Carter & Paul Motian.. Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, Paul Motian