Youssou N'Dour's 'Egypt'
Saturday 12 June 2004 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3)
Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour talks about his new album, Egypt, a testament to his Islamic faith in which all the songs are dedicated to Sufi saints.
There's also music in the studio from Munadjat Yulchieva, a singer from Uzbekistan who was a nominee in this year's Radio 3 Awards for World Music.
Playlist
Munojat Yulchieva
Ilham al Madfai: Sharrabtak el May
EMI ARABIA 3108802
From, "Ilham al Madfai", to be released 21/6/4
Mory Kante: Mama
RIVERBOAT TUGSAMPCD003
From, "Sabou", to be released 28/09/04
Nyota Ndogo: Chereko
WORLD MUSIC NETWORK RGNET 1137CD
From, Various: "The Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya"
Lila Downs: La Bamba
NARADA WORLD 5780492
From, "One Blood"
Enzo Avitabile: Chest' e l'africa
IL MANIFESTO CD128
From, "Salvamm'o Munno"
Youssou N'Dour interview with Katharina Lobeck
featured tracks from the album, "Egypt" on the Nonesuch label
http://www.youssou.com/
Munojat Yulchieva
Live music
Munojat will play at the Purcell Room in London on Sunday 13 June
www.amc.org.uk