So, You want to Samba?

The Mundo Lounge visits a Samba class with Jazz Baptiste and joins in the Carnaval fun, in the city.

080908 Playlist - Olympic Music ...

Ryuichi Sakamoto - El Mar De Mediterrani

John Lennon - Imagine

Tiesto - Olympic Flame

Reach - Gloria Estefan

Bjork - Oceania

Ricky Martin - Cup of Life: La Copa de la Vida

John Williams - Olympic Fanfare & Theme

Tiesto - Adagio for Strings

Ambient Music from Ibiza Lounge Vol. 1

Ryuichi Sakamoto -Forbidden Colours

Bjork performing Oceania at the 2004 Athens Olympic Ceremony.

Bishi - Never Seen your face

For more on Bishi

Tune in to the Mundo Lounge Tonite at 11pm on your Local Georgia Public Broadcasting Station ((88.1 FM) Atlanta and the perimeter)

Don't Miss It!!!!!

Inspiration

Where does your inspiration come from?

I went to Beaufort,SC and went into a quaint bookstore that sold old hard back books that have the old library smell on them. I really like that smell (got pics later) and wanted to take it with me.

I love travel and all its essence. Magazines, books, journals, guides etc. I found a vintage Fodor's Guide to the Caribbean: Bahamas and Bermuda written in 1964!

This is the inspiration for this Saturday's show. The music of the Carribbean. Calypso, Reggae, Dub, Soca, DanceHall, Carneval, a lot of selections past and present.

I definitely will air the voice of Bob Marley. "Is this Love," is a classic and one of my favorites.



Tune in this Saturday and EVERY Satruday night fo THE MUNDO LOUNGE on GPB Live onlinem, on 88.1fm WJSP (Atlanta Local) or on your local GPB Radio Station.

Mundo Lounge Premiere:The Playlist

Tonites Mundo Lounge Playlist

Balkan Beat Box - Sunday Arak - Gypsy Groove
Angeliique Kidjo - Sedjedo - Acoustic Africa-
Mambotour- Salpica - Euro Lounge
Trans-Global Underground- Drums of Navarone - Yes Boss Food Corner
Bombay Dub Orchestra- Mumtaz (The Ornament of the Palace Mix)- Bombay Dub Orchestra
Zuco 103- Na Mangueira - Whaa
Keltik Elekrik- Wild Mountain Thyme- Celtic Crossroads
Dizzy Gillespie- Night in Tunisia- Compact Jazz: Dizzy Gillespie
Eljuri- Tierras- En PAz
Burning Spear- Walk- Putumayo World Party

ZUCO 103 - Na Mangueira

What is "World Music?"

What is "World Music?" Most think its African tribal music, or any and only indigenous sounds of the world. Yes, whats indigenous is at the root of all music, because there has to be a beginning, but it reaches far beyond grass skirts and a village. What the Mundo(world) Lounge is sharing is The Global Sound. The idea that every society brings something unique to World culture. Every ear, hears something different and every soul inspires something new.

As im writing im listening to this duo Mambotur, and their bringing to the table a sound called Latinotronic. Hows that for new? It blends latin music with electronica and over synthesized beats. Im lovin' it.

Another question: What is lounge? or What is a lounge? To lounge? Lounging?
According to Webster (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Lounge is a verb & noun. To Lounge means to act or move idly or lazily
A lounge is a place for lounging: as a: a room in a private home or public building for leisure activities: a long chair

Now what is Lounge Music? I've been to many lounges (noun) in the city and have heard an array of music. Hip Hop, world beats, 80's industrial and the list goes on. Apparently a lounge plays any kind of music or none at all. The purpose is to have leisure activity, enjoyng atmosphere, while listening to sound in an idle mood or position. Later in your experience this act of Lounging creates a feeling that you can continually identify with, no matter the medium.

What is the Mundo(world) Lounge? It's a new realm of feeling, of being, of enjoyment. In the realm of the World Lounge, you listen to World music. Rhythms beyond whats "popular" and "mainstream." Music of and in the world. A Global Sound.

Email or comment your thougts on this and your own definitions!

Gig Creator

Douglas Ruffin, CEO of GiGCreator LLC & Friend


Greetings everyone,

In case you missed any events in Miami during Winter Music Conference, I will be posting some tidbits here. The Mundo Lounge is coming along well and the content is amazing. So. be sure to tune in Satrudays at 11pm starting in mid-may.

For those that don't know, Winter Music Conference is a Dance music conference, catered mostly to DJ's and dance music enthusiasts. The week days are filled with sessions, panels and workshops, with the industry's leading dance music artists, DJ's, broadcasters, media
and others. At night, the streets are fillled with people ready to party and check out the evenings events.

Need a gig? GigCreator LLC was "created" to do just that. It was designed to get you some work at events and parties in order to get your name on the map. Also those looking for talent can go to the database to find talent. I met the ceo, Douglas Ruffin at GiGCreator's VIP Reality Remix at WMC last week. Here's some audio from the Reality Remix event at Gem Nightclub, SouthBeach Miami.