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Saturday, April 13, 2013 Favoriting
Live from Barbes: Sumptuous Song Stylings of Turkey, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

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This Week: Live from Barbes, the music-lover's haven at 9th St and 6th Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn, a jam-packed night of music of Eastern Europe, Turkey, and Central Asia featuring an array acclaimed vocalists.

We kicked off at 6 in Eastern Europe with the captivating solo song stylings of Eva Salina followed by a taste of Lithuanian-style klezmer with Litvakus.

Next up, sounds of Turkey with oudist Adam Good and two ensembles: Dolunay with fine young singer Jenny Luna performed traditional music of Turkic peoples from across the Balkans, and Hoshneva spotlighted CTMD Artist in Residence and Makam NY founder Ahmet Erdogdular - considered one of today's best Ottoman Turkish vocalists.

And a special treat in the final set of the broadcast: Gifted singer / multi-instrumentalist Hadar Maoz and her band flew in from Tel Aviv, Israel for a big debut concert at Drom in the East Village on April 11. And they wrapped up our Barbes show too, playing rocking blends of Bukharian (Central Asian / Jewish) music with rock, soul and funk.

Massive thanks to our illustrious tech guru and co-host Irene Trudel, engineers Rob Christiansen and Mark Koch, Board Op Julie B from WFMU's Dark Night of the Soul, Olivier and Vincent from Barbes and all the musicians.

This Week's Playlist:

Eva Salina: Songs of Eastern Europe Favoriting (0:00:00 Pop-up)
Live from Barbes

Litvakus: Litvak and other klezmer styles Favoriting (0:46:05 Pop-up)
Live from Barbes

Dolunay: Rumeli urban folk music of the Turkish people across the Balkans Favoriting (1:21:00 Pop-up)
Live from Barbes

Hoshneva featuring Ahmet Erdoğdular: Ottoman classical vocal music Favoriting (2:01:09 Pop-up)
Live from Barbes

Hadar Maoz: Bukharian electric roots Favoriting (2:40:36 Pop-up)
Live from Barbes




Listener comments!

Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:08pm Julie:

Sounds good guys! A little dead on left channel
Avatar 6:09pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- She's right. <<<

Woosh! : )
...So we start w/ Amazing Gorgeous! : )
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:10pm Rob Weisberg:

Thanks Julie. Irene is checking although levels here look OK... - Rob
Avatar 6:13pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Better L>|<R
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:15pm Kristina Koffee:

Great show so far! I love TPSP, it was my gateway show. I'm not always able to tune in every week, so what a treat to hear some Macedonian music on the radio this week ;) Love all Balkan music
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:18pm Rob Weisberg:

Thanks Kristina, good evening everyone, hope you enjoy our jam-packed live broadcast from Barbes!
Avatar 🌍 Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:22pm Bas NL:

Just switched in! Great live tunes!
Avatar 6:24pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

:-O < +
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:26pm Rob Weisberg:

Thanks Bas! You're getting a taste of our burgeoning Balkan / East European scene here in NY tonight... plus a special guest from Israel who probably hasn't played much in Europe yet...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:29pm Julie:

even with your talking, the left channel is still much lower
Avatar 6:31pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Vocals/Voice-R, Instrument-L ???

- This is Fun - & *that* was Beautiful.
Avatar 🌍 Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:32pm Bas NL:

Nice!! And confirm left channel. Seems to drop; check gating.
Avatar 🌍 Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:34pm Bas NL:

..or compressor timing...
Avatar 6:44pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Arthur Lee's Love was from L.A. - so 'AloneAgainOr' tune (written actually by Bryan MacLean) has Spanish influence, as does other Rock from Southern Cali. I maintain...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:47pm Julie:

Ahh much improved on left side
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:47pm Rob Weisberg:

it's possible the channel problem is on the Jersey City side - hard for us to check that... we did pump the L a little just now though, hopefully that will help. Thanks everyone for the info...
Avatar 6:48pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

[Sounds good in New Hampshire! Been same as what others say...]
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:52pm Kristina Koffee:

Damn it sounds hoppin' right now. Wish I could be there. I'll keep an eye out for upcoming shows. Ever have live shows out of DROM, Rob?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:52pm Julie:

Lost you for a moment there, but you're back
Avatar 6:53pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Yup.
- Enjoying!
Avatar 🌍 Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:58pm Bas NL:

Litvakus is great!!
Avatar 6:59pm doca:

hello rob and listeners from around the world, many thanks for being able to hear such great music.
Avatar 7:02pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Love blend of Deep Soul & Communal Fun in Klezmer. Much appreciated!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:03pm Kristina Koffee:

Amazing
Avatar 🌍 Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:03pm Bas NL:

(Applauding!)
  7:12pm julian:

Sounds great over here. Eva Salina was wonderful. Accordions that soothed the world!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:17pm Julie:

Did I miss an ID?
Avatar 7:19pm fred von helsing:

where is the beat, sorry, i'm late
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:19pm Julie:

@FVH we got the beat
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:20pm Mike East:

just finished a fantastic tempeh curry masala...and now to finish my taxes as I do almost every year, during TSP
Avatar 7:21pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Evening fred! :
- L-R Balance been a little wonky (good now)
- Eva was amazing & gorgeous!
- Litvakus was tremendous fun!...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:21pm Julie:

Taxpacific sound paradise?
Avatar 7:22pm fred von helsing:

go go go s
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:25pm Mike East:

Tax Specific Procrastination more like it :)
Avatar 7:25pm fred von helsing:

tax-specific hound fuzzy dice
Avatar 7:27pm fred von helsing:

i like the word sumptuous, it's scrumptious without the sump pump
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:32pm braveness23:

This has been great music to do my taxes to
Avatar 7:33pm fred von helsing:

are they(you) using the wfmu remote kit ? it takes tech to take the tick tock to the peepul
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:35pm Rob Weisberg:

Indeed, Fred...
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:35pm Mike East:

cheers, B23! I'm in the home stretch!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:38pm Rob Weisberg:

Good luck tax-paying citizens of WFMUlandia...
Avatar 7:39pm fred von helsing:

hey rob tell me bout the kit cos / transistors transform
Avatar 7:44pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- amazing Show of an amazing Program.
Avatar 7:46pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Thx for bringing us to Barbes tonight Rob! (Irene,&tc.)
Avatar 7:46pm fred von helsing:

i paid my taxes / for the flood / and then the drive / but I suppress'd my heart sign cos / i see a class society emerging / i mean c'mon wtf, how long do those hearty things hang in ? / months? seasons? / it's new and it's a bit bourgeois cos every time I post / my ass is grass
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:46pm Rob Weisberg:

Fred, in all seriousness, I could explain how we connect on remotes (there actually are a couple of options) but not right now... email me if you're curious. As with so many things FMU, we do it somewhat on the edge... for instance our L/R problem could be less likely with a more expensive I/O device (actually I may look into that). But now we're starting to get technical...
Avatar 7:50pm fred von helsing:

technical is ... technical, and indistinguishable from magic (said a.c.clarke)
Avatar 7:55pm fred von helsing:

bad sound mix, you sound overwhelmed !
Avatar 7:56pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- dropped out twice- like before but back...
Avatar 7:58pm fred von helsing:

yeah dropout but that depenz on Xportation lair
Avatar 8:00pm fred von helsing:

u flirt
Avatar 8:01pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Live small busy club - mike maxing out a little on Rob - no biggie...Music been wonderful - !!
Avatar 8:05pm fred von helsing:

thatcher, snatcher, a whole country pissed off
Avatar 8:08pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

: o < !
Avatar 8:09pm fred von helsing:

well DUH
Avatar 8:11pm fred von helsing:

fluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut
Avatar 8:14pm doca:

oh this is the real deal
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:19pm Rob Weisberg:

Yes indeed - actually Ahmet is one of the best Turkish Ottoman classical singers, period - just happens to be living in NYC. Check out his Ottoman music organization, www.makamnewyork.org - he's trying to help in the music's revival.
  8:24pm ?:

AMAZING
Avatar 8:27pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

: o < !
Avatar 8:29pm doca:

in what this is different from central asia muqam/magam/makam? because i feel it's kinda different, but i can't say how
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:43pm Julie:

How far behind are you?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 8:45pm Rob Weisberg:

Julie, we would love if you can keep us on the air but it's up to Daniel. We need until 9:20. I think Irene also is about to call. Maybe Joe McG would be willing to split the difference with Daniel? I realize I would owe them both big favors - !
Avatar 8:45pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

~~~tammmbourrrraaa~~~
  8:49pm Linus:

Wow, did you just change engineers? The Turkish stuff just prior was awesome. But this sounds awful... way over modulated or something...check your streaming levels.
Avatar 8:50pm Kenzo (Ken's Last Ever):

Her vocal mic and maybe the whole thing is a bit too loud. What Linus said.
Avatar 8:53pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...this is a much louder band??...
Avatar 8:55pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Been an amazing evening Rob! Thx so much!
  8:56pm Linus:

Over all a very cool afternoon... great music, great artists, my favorite Radio station, I wish I lived in NYC. Detroit, with all it's reputation for great music, can't compare. I'm an audio engineer who appreciates everything from Punk to Classical and everything in between
  9:01pm Linus:

Didn't mean to say the band sounds awful...their great, just the sound mix. Give her an SM58 or some sort of better mic. BTW, I'm totally secular.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:02pm Julie:

Yeah it is very distorted, I've done everything I can on this end, levels are appropriate
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:03pm G:

Maybe it kinda sounds like that with the setup they usually have back home. I can hear the music as music, though :-) I just pretend I'm listening on a car radio!
  9:05pm Linus:

Julie: I take it you are engineering this show...Double AA plus good for you. I know it's been a long day and it maybe that the vocal mic is,,,um,, how can I say??, a bit spittle contaminated.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:06pm Julie:

Linus, I'm not engineering, merely running the sound board back at the station
Avatar 9:06pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- other bands were Acoustic, & this Amped so overloads? Doesn't spoil the evening - everyone Great! : )))
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:06pm G:

Julie seems to be board-opping. She can't help their stage setup :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:07pm Rob Weisberg:

We're a little stumped about what's causing distortion. We're not hearing it here.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:08pm G:

hmmm... well, it's water under the bridge soon :)
  9:10pm Linus:

Instrumental mix BTW, sounds superb., great job FMU people. I am so pleased I stumbled upon this gig today.
Avatar 9:11pm Looms:

I think that the distortion gave us a nice "it's happening live" flavour. I'm really enjoying the set.
  9:13pm Linus:

I'm being transformed and transplanted into an almost nirvana state.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:18pm Rob Weisberg:

This is the last song - thanks everybody for bearing with our little quirks... but hope you enjoyed the music! Hadar Maoz is a wonderful artist and it's been great to discover her music this evening.. HUGE thanks to Daniel for letting us extend into the first part of his show.
  9:24pm Steve-O:

Hey Rob. I really enjoyed the show tonight......=)
  9:28pm Linus:

Super + good gig Rob, Julie and all FMU peeps. Wish I had recorded this event. Lifted my spirits here in spiritless Detroit.
Avatar 🌍 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:32pm Bas NL:

Great show Rob!
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