Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Tune in to worldbeats tonight at 10 on channel m, cable 8 in Metro Vancouver, to see videos from Sri Lankan raga muffin, M.I.A., Ozomatli‘s chicken-pickin’ latest and the complementary talents of Colombian duo, Aterciopelados.
And Vanesa Tomasino steps In The Spotlight with Compadres – two brothers from different mothers; both exceptional guitarists, united by a unique fusion of Celtic roots and Latino flamenco which they’ve dubbed, ‘Celtino Music’. After a ten year separation Compadres are touring again with an album appropriately titled, “Buddy Where You Been?” James Keelaghan and Oscar Lopez share the Spotlight on today’s program.
INSIDE THE BEAT: Later you’ll witness a stage spectacular; the vision of one DJ who dared to dream big … really big! DJ Champion always wanted to mix musicians the way other DJs mix vinyl. Recently at the Montreal Jazz Festival he got his wish, and carried out the experiment on a grand scale, bringing four guitarists, a battery of samba drummers, a gospel choir and one DJ together on stage before an audience of thousands. We’ll take you from inspiration to reality and join the crowd for the final production, when we go Inside the Beat of DJ Champion et ses G-Strings
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