Archive for the ‘World Music’ Category


Fabio – Brasil Jazz & Cha Cha Cha

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Dj: Fabio Carniel Genre: Jazz
No need for introductions here. Fabio is one of our favourite Downlow regular DJ’s! Here is his brand new show. Brasil Jazz & Cha,Cha,Cha!
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L.S.Diezel – Colombian Show

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Dj:Nick Diesel Area: London Genre: Colombian
1.This is Nicks’s first offering for the Downlow Radio…A show featuring tunes I think he gathered while setting up charity FairTunes in Colombia
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DJ Chris Tofu – Global Local

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Dj:Chris Tofu (London)
Welcome to the first radio show from the legendary gypsy-funk guru Mr Chris Tofu. One of the best 80′s reggae/dancehall cassette tapes of my youth, (now long lost in the mists of time) was made by

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Nacho – Like Jesse Jackson(# 6)

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Dj:Nacho
Like Jessee Jackson said in 1973 “the black experience in society determines the taste, texture and sound of its soul”, here is some of my favourite examples:

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Spirituals & Ballads

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Dj:Jake
1. Peace Be Still – Rev James Cleaveland and the angelic choir
2. Oh Babe – Cannonball Adderley
3. Piano has Been Drinking – Tom Waits

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Breakfast In Soweto, Supper in Serbia

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Dj:Jake
1. Black Water Gold – The African Music Machine
2. Been such a lone time gone – Hugh masekela
3. Higher and higher – Jackie Wilson

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Nacho – Roots & Wire

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Dj:Nacho
This set was made a while back and some might think is a bit random, bridging the gaps between roots reggae and modern electronic music. From Dennis Brown at his best to FreeRange

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Fabio Carniel – Electronic Afro Fusion

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Dj:Fabio Carniel
1. Tangerine Dream
2. Simple Minds
3. Vangelis

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Gideon – Slow Jams # 3

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Dj:Gideon
Welcome to the latest installment of the Slow Jams series. The first track that warrants a plug is the cover version of Sam Cooke’s legendary civil rights anthem, “A Change is Gonna Come” from 1967. This track was the marker in

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