This week’s show features Alice’s own couturieres – eight women who are creating designer wear with a difference.  Everything is recycled, making it unique, making it very Alice, making it sustainable couture.  After very little sleep, oodles of creative energy and on the verge of the opening parade of “Do you give a frock?” Sustainable Couture 2010, Joy Taylor catches up with some of the members at Central Craft.  Other members are Kathy Frank, Franca Frederiksen, Philomena Hali and Sarah Hill.  The Opening Parade is at Central Craft, Araluen Precinct, Alice Springs Sunday 18 July at 3pm.   The exhibition continues till 1 August.

Listen to Vashti’s Voice – the women’s program -  Saturdays 12 – 1pm on 8CCC 102.1FM

Hi, the theme of this week’s show has been people working together bringing their skills, creativity and knowledge together to make something new – across different musical genres, different continents, and also in your own backyard you might find the ideal person to connect with and work with.  Sometimes these collaborations have been a one-off experiment and sometimes have forged enduring musical relationships.  The choices for the show reflect all of these variations and more.  I had fun selecting them and I hope you enjoy exploring more about the artists below.

Joy

Angelique Kidjo and Cassandra Wilson – Never Know
Eric Bibb and Rothie Foster – Troubadour  - read Ruthie’s bio at http://www.ruthiefoster.com/bandbios.html
Habib Koite and Bonnie Raitt – Rock Around
Thione Seck and Bombay Jayashree – Assalo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Desree – Aint no sunshine (for Poddy the cat and Anna – after Poddy’s safe return from his adventures!)

A short selection of lullabies followed

Mohsa Vahda and Sarah Jane Morrris – Sad Sol / You my destiny
Aiko Shimada and Elizabeth Falconer – Aka Tonbo
Takashi Hirqsayasu and Chuei Yoskiawa – Asadoya Yunta
Kelsang Chukie Tethong – Om Ma Nye Bue mae Hum – For Satya and Jane

Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate – Le Maire de Niafunke
Toumani Diabate and Bjork – Hope
Bela Fleck, Haruna Samake Trio and Bassekou Koyate – throw down your heart
Papa Wemba and Juan Canizares – Shadow
King Sunny Ade and Stevie Wonder – Ase – still sounding as fresh and fantastic as when the original was released in the mid ’70s.

A friendship and musical collaboration spanning over 35 years ….
Eno and Byrne – help me somebody (from My Life in the Bush of Ghosts)
Eno and Byrne – Life is long

Joao Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto – The Girl from Ipanaema
Astrud Gilberto and George Michael – Desafinado
Ismael Lo and Marianne Faithful – Without Blame
Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz – Might as Well be Spring
Terry Hall and Mushtaq – Ten Eleven (yes it is he who was with the Specials)
Najma Akhtar and Gary Lucs – Naya Dhin

Finishing off with a collaboration from Paraguay

Martin Portillo and Marcello Rojas – Pajaro Campano

Hi, I was on deck for the first time in a few weeks with Vashti’s Voice.  While I was away the Federal Government has proposed some changes to mental health care in Australia – with some significant implications for women who use services, and for services providers in Central Australia.  We heard some interviews and discussion on this prepared by our sister broadcasters at Women on the Line in Victoria. 

Further information

Allied Health Professionals – media release http://www.ahpa.com.au/pdfs/media/Budget_cuts_mental_health140510.pdf

Australian Association of Social Workers
http://www.aasw.asn.au/blog/latest-posts/social-workers-unconvinced-by-responses-to-senate-estimates-on-mental-health

The Portuguese Fado singer Mariza was featured artist this week, playing tracks from the wonderful live album Concerto Em Lisboa, Terra and Transparente. 
Mariza biography http://www.worldconnection.nl/wclayout/biografy.php?site_id=3 
Mariza on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Iapqgekl3I 

If you have something you’d like to let listeners know about – in our community, you are involved with, music you like please let us know 8ccc@netspeed.com.au or ring the studio 8952 7771, or come to the studio before midday any saturday to our studio in Lindsay Avenue, Eastside, Alice Springs.

Cheers
Joy

Its great to be back after a month and time spent visiting my family in Europe. I have some interesting stuff to play you over the coming weeks and a couple of musical stories to tell BUT I will save them for later. In the meantime a focus this week on old and new sounds from Asia – with a remarkable number of kings and queens of different musical genres (music writers have a lot to answer for ) and some other good new sounds from across the Globe.

We started the show by acknowledging the vision, efforts and staying power of people in Central Australia and beyond to turn the idea of the Desert Peoples Centre into reality and the celebration of the official opening that took place on 29 May at the Desert Knowledge Precinct just outside of Alice Springs.

Katy, Alipirir, Mati Tjina
Ngayuku Walytja – tracks from Ngapartji Ngapartji’s album ‘Inma”
Neil Murray – This Good Earth
Martin Simpson – The Wind and The Rain
Luke Plumb and James Mackintosh – Drunken Landlady and Love at the Endings

South Asia sounds …. Starting off with a bit of Bollywood -
Lata Mangeshkar and Mohd Rafi – Main Chali Main Chali (India)
Ely Sukaesih – Karera Malam (Indonesia)
Jah Wobble and the Chinese Dub Orchestra – L1 Dub (China/UK) See them on You Tube
Oki Dub Ainu Band – Matnaw Rera (Japan)
Seijin Nobirikawa – Hiyame Kachi Bushi (Okinawa)
Shzukuk Kasagi – Kaimono Boogie (Japan)
Inka Mbing – Qwas Plahang Gong (Taiwan)
The Last Frontier – Pray for Asia (Japan)
Norko Awayo – Oshare Muzume (Japan)
Gesang and Waldjinata – Bengawan Solo (Indonesia)
Gopal Krishan – Drut Gat (India)

Other good sounds to take us through the morning
Amadou and Mariam – Sabali
Sarah Tavares – Bue Voce E
Deolinda – Fon Fon Fon
Le Vent Du Nord – Lanlaire
La Brassebanda – Rotes Hoserl
Neil Murray – Peace of Mind (dedicated to Brett who has been co-presenting Big Bang this year, Pam our Book-keeper and 8CCC and Tanya who broadcasts Expressions 5pm-7pm Sundays on 8ccc 102.1FM)

Thanks for listening and any suggestions on musical styles, special features and requests welcome! Phone me on 08 8952 7771 during the show orleave a message here.
Cheers
Joy

Its pouring with rain as I type – late morning in Alice Springs.  The air smells fantastic and both Brett and I are contemplating if we are going to be able to travel out of town this weekend – Brett is off to Derby to run some training programs for work – till late May – and I am heading to Mount Isa for the Mining Expo for my work.  I’m sure there will be a few splashes on the way.

Music for this week, reflected a little the steamy atmosphere – finishing off with some sounds from Brazil.

Brett’s playlist
Senegal Acoustic – Mame
Akoustic Odyssey – Felafel Time
Akendengue – EVA
Alain Souchon – Ecoutez D’ou ma Peine Vient
Alain Souchon – Parachute Dore
Caceres – Camila
Peter and Marie Rappolt – La Vie En Rose
Peter and Marie Rappolt – Minor Swing
Peter and Marie Rappolt – Czardas
Wopso! -Lespwa
Tryo – Desole pur heir soir
Rageous Gratoons – Transylvanian FCover
La Rue Ketanou – Danse
Ayo – Slow, slow
Coralie Clement – C’est la vie

Joy’s Playlist – a quick trip to Brazil
Caetano Veloso - Perdue
Bebel Gilberto - Cada Beijo
Jorge Ben and Toquinho – Carolina Carol Bela  See a video of Jorge Ben in concert
Claudette Soures – Feltinha Pro Poeta
Gal Costa – Tuareg
Elis Regina - Casa Forte
Tambo Trio – Tamba
Blues Etilicos – Cancerino Sem lar
Apollo Nove – Traz Um Alivio
Cibelle Alcool – Cibelle
Caetano Veloso – Diferentemente
Rita Ribeiro - Ha Mulheres
Nazare Pereira – Brasileira Tout Simplement

Lean back, relax, pour yourself a cup of coffee or sip on a Caipirinha and drift away to the beautiful sounds ….

Today was a celebration of newness in two hemispheres – Queensland Australia and the British folk scene.  Brett featured the new album Home – a celebration of new Indigenous musicians and bands from Queensland (his home state) complied by www.qmusic.com.au .  We share a love of Seaman Dan who appears on Home.  He also featured some tracks from a new favourite - the Byron Bay based reggae band Fyah Walk, last seen at Womadelaide 2010.  To learn more go to http://www.myspace.com/fyahwalk. 

I had an immigrant moment – must be because it is so green here around Alice Springs – focussing on some new folks sounds coming out of Britain.  A long way from the 24 verse dirges and sea shanties sung by someone with a digit shoved firmly in their right ear (I guess dirges are challenging to stay in tune for) at the Grimsby Folk Club in Northern England, which I used to frequent as a teenager.  We did have some great performers who did attend, including Vin Garbutt who is currently visiting Central Australia.   

Track listings

From Feature Album – HOME
Dubmarine – Pass it on
Oka – Kulcha
Patirck Levi – Cool Me Down  

Xavier Rudd – Time to Smile
Gretel and Teramachi – Warm Hands
The Bedroom Philosopher – Tram Inspector
Viva the Duo – Kikuchiuo to Moshimasu
The Baker Suite – A Rush of Light
The Baker Suite – Caravans
Fyah Walk – Ocean Sounds
Fyah Walk – Are You?
Robert Mills – Long as the sun shines

Feature Album – HOME
Cygney Repu – We sing kumbaya
Seaman Dan – Mango Rain
Kamerunga – Farewell and adieu

Britfolk hour
Linda Thompson – Katy Cruel
Karine Polwart – Mirk Mirk is this midnight hour
Bellowhead – Across the line
Kila – Fir Bolg
Jon Boden – When the walls come tumblin down
Show of hands – witness
Kate Busby – Awkward Annie
Chris Wood – Turtle Soup
June Tabor – No Man’s Land / Flowers of the Forest
John McSherry and Donal O’Connor – Rose in the gap

Big Bang Theory, Saturdays 9am – 11am 102.1FM with Joy Taylor and Brett Forrester
Music from around this big wide world …….

The week after Womadelaide, the world of Central Australia is green – it looks like the emerald isle from the air –  and filled with grasshoppers …  and we are tipped for some more rain …..

This week Brett started off the show.  His choices were:

Senegal Acoustic – Mame
Magic System – Un Gaou a Paris
Lyza and Sir As – Mwen Ke Pale Baw
Gypsy – Tasja 
Gypsy – Romano Hip Hop
Ruben Gonzales – Choco’s Guajira
Doreen Thobekile – Hamban Ami
Yira – Connection
Toto La Momposina – Pacanto
D’Gary – Zara Somondrara
Rajery – Sarotra Ny Mianina
Guy Lobe – Bizness Man

Joy – still with the sounds of Womadelaide ringing in her ears, played a taster of sounds from Catalonia, Finland, Hungary, Ethiopia and Palestine.  More to come in coming weeks but if you want to catch up with all the bands, websites and photos, go to http://www.womadelaide.com.au/categories/1/artists .  I loved the theatre of Ojos de Brujo, the relaxing sounds of Lepisto and Lehti (playing in the gentle rain under the magnificent Moreton Bay Figs, the vibrancy and joyous interaction of Dub Colossus (especially in their dance workshop) and the great privilege of seeing Ravi Shankar on his final trip to Australia (hi is now 90 and deciding to stop touring!).  He said Womadelaide reminded him of Woodstock – with a few less people !!

Ojos de Brujo – Tantas Flores (Spain / Catalonia)
Vaartina – Mataleena
Lepisto and Lehti – Vainajalan Tango (Finland)
Besh O Drom – Ayelet Chin (Hungary)
Dub Colossus – Azmari Dub (Ethiopia)
Dub Colossus – Entoto Dub
Ethiopiques – selections from the new double album – best of Ethiopiques
Amal Murkus – Hkaye

More from Womadelaide next week – Saturday 9am – 11am 102.1FM

Hello folks and welcome to 2010 and more world music to hear on your community radio station in the Centre!

A Musical favourites program:

Shellie Morris: Angels

Vika and Linda Bull: Mama Shake that Thing

Ruby Hunter:  I am Woman

Madeleine Peyroux: Homeless Happiness

Mariza: Ha Uma Do Povo

Aretha Franklin and Eurythmics: Sisters are Doing it for Themselves

Miriam Makeba and Nina Simone : I shall be released

Aretha Franklin: People Get Ready

Rosie Burgess: Random Acts

This Saturday 28th November is the last live programme from the Vashti’s Voice team for 2009. We’re having a holiday, back on air on the first Saturday in February 2010.  During the summer we will play Women on the Line on Saturdays at 12  – this is a great women’s news journalism program produced by 3CR Community Radio. We invite all interested women to join us in 2010, to help produce Vashti’s Voice. Come along to the studio on Lindsay Avenue at Eastside Alice Springs at 11am Saturday 6th February to meet Vashti’s enthusiasts and to get the live Vashti’s programs start with a bang. See you there, stay tuned to 8CCC Community Radio!