Algeria to Burkina Faso - All Vinyl A to Z of Africa (Season 2 - Ep.1)

Welcome to the All Vinyl A to Z of Africa (Season 2) with Natalie and Alban Low. Our aim is to track down a vinyl record from all 60+ African countries, from Algeria to Zimbabwe, and everywhere in between. Each week we feature 5 countries, this week it is Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. This programme is part of the A World in London family of radio programmes. Listen to the 1st series on SOAS Radio.

Listen now at https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/all-vinyl-a-to-z-of-africa-season-2-ep1-algeria-to-burkina-faso/

Tracklist
Guelbek Ehgoudi - Noura
Kambuta - Tanga
Berceuse Du Mono - G. G. Vikey Et Sa Guitare Africaine
I Am The Hare That Stays In The Road - Batswana
When They Are Playing Their Whistles, Praise (Ululate) Them - Batswana
Aïcha - Jean-Bernard Samboue

Next week on episode 2 we visit Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde and the Central African Republic.

Nicknames - Vinyl Joblottin' ep.5

Welcome to Vinyl Joblottin'
Listen to episode 5 here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/nicknames-vinyl-joblottin-ep5/

Each week on Vinyl Joblottin’ we buy a bundle of vinyl at auction (or find one in a record shop, charity shop, car boot sale, etc). The records are a slice of a collection, giving us a glimpse into a collector’s past. Then we spin each joblot into a theme for you.

Nearly all of us have had a nickname given to us. Usually they evolve from our first names or surnames but sometimes it’s because of a funny incident or an accidental mispronounciation. My nicknames have included Orbs, All-Bran, Bourbon, and at my first job after university I was called Al Bowlly. This week I’ve found a joblot of 6 records from musicians who all have nicknames (or titles). Listen to their music and discover the stories behind their names.

This episode features records from a joblot of 6 records that cost £4.10. Alban Low is your joblotter for this 20 minute episode.

Tracklist
1. Bird Song - J. J. Johnson
2. Bolero - Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France
3. Moan, Mourners (Moan, You Moaners) - Bessie Smith
4. Four Or Five Times - George Lewis
5. Flat Foot Floogee - Slim Gaillard
6. Chelsea Bridge - Ben Webster

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/

Vinyl Joblottin' in Montreal (Canada) Ep.1

Welcome to Vinyl Joblottin' a new 'A World in London' radio series.
Listen to episode 1 here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/vinyl-joblottin-ep1-montreal/

Each week on Vinyl Joblottin’ we buy a bundle of vinyl at auction (or find one in a record shop, charity shop, car boot sale, etc). The records are a slice of a collection, giving us a glimpse into a collector’s past. Then we spin each joblot into a theme for you.

This week the theme is Montreal (Canada). Montreal is the second most populated city in Canada. It is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city. All the records on this programme are in French, the official language of the city.

This episode features records from a joblot of 25 singles that cost £3.20 and includes music by French-Canadian singers Pierret Beauchamp, André De Chavigny and Monique Leyrac. Alban Low is your joblotter for this 20 minute episode.

Tracklist
1 - Je Ne Suis Plus Une Gamine - Pierret Beauchamp
2 - Douliou Douliou Saint-Tropez - Pierret Beauchamp
3 - Brigitte - Sacha Distel
4  Soir D'Hiver - Monique Leyrac
5 - La Chanson Des "Pee Wee's" - André De Chavigny
6 - Le Vent - Georges Brassens
7 - Le Cœur Volcan - Julien Clerc

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/

The Interloper's Guide to Yevlakh (Azerbaijan) Ep.5

From the safety of your own home travel with us to Yevlakh in Azerbaijan. The latest episode of The Interloper's Guide is out today https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-yevlakh-azerbaijan-ep5/ with Harvey Wells, Kevin Acott and Alban Low. 20 minutes of music and spoken vignettes. In Episode 5 they visit Yevlakh  (population 60,000). This programme is part of the 'A World in London' radio series

Listen here or follow the link - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-yevlakh-azerbaijan-ep5/



Tracklist
1 - Miniatyur No. 6: On Hunting - Rovshan Mamedkuliev
2 - Tutekchi - Coldünya
3 - Coffee from Colombia (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Aygün Kazimova
4 - Melancholia - Zulfiyya Khanbabayeva
5 - Solitude - Vagif Mustafazade
6 - Mugham - Vagif Mustafazade

The Interloper's Guide to Vamdrup (Denmark) ep.1

Join Kevin Acott, Harvey Wells and Alban Low on The Interloper's Guide to Vamdrup (Denmark). Every episode the trio travel to a new location around the world in a quest to capture the spirit of the place. It is a search for the sensation of Hiraeth, a homesickness for a place you have yet to visit. Their experiences don't rely on aeroplanes or long distant travel but a mixture of music and words on this 20 minute programme. In Episode 1 they visit the former border town of Vamdrup in Denmark (population 5,000).

Listen here or follow the link below
https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-vamdrup-denmark-ep1/

Tracklist
The Rocking Ghosts - Ghost Walk (Metronome ‎– B 1615) 1965
Grethe Og Jørgen Ingmann - Avant De Mourir (Metronome ‎– MEP 1116) 1957
Dreamers' Circus - Mormor (Vertical Records) 2018
Erik Paaske - Søren Bramfris lærkesang (FolkArt) 2019
Erik Moseholm - Nuancer (Sonet ‎– SXP 2011) 1958
Raquel Rastenni and the Harlem Kiddies - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (Little Beat Records) 2005

Harvey Wells reads Someplace in Europe (author: Benny Andersen/translator: Michael Goldman)
Alban Low's Vamdrup souvenirs.

In Episode 2 we visit Hurlingham in Argentina.
Listen to Alban Low on the A World In London radio programme with DJ Ritu on Resonance FM and SOAS Radio every Wednesday.