This week's show has a special extended format:75 min. We celebrate "The Day of Black Consciousness" in Brasil (November 20th) with a special show that highlights the deeply spiritual music of Afro-Brasilians. Today's show travels through several regions of Brasil; from Recife to Minas Gerais, from Belo Horizonte to Salvador da Bahia. For more information about African Diaspora history and culture visit:the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog. Special Thanks to those of you who have supported the music of Rasheed Ali & Rain People by buying our music!

This show has an extended format:62 min. This week features the "Entertainment Stimulus Package" Mix to help One Tribe,Many Voices listeners cope with economic stress. Forget your finances and take an exciting journey that begins in the rain forest of the Central African Republic and ends in Cuba. For the playlist,visit the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog.

This show has an extended format (64 min.)

This week's show is dedicated to president-elect Barack Obama. For those of us who supported his campaign with time, energy and money; it's time to breathe deeply and party! His campaign for the US presidency was a grass roots effort that mobilized people from all walks of life. His opponents derided his past experience as a 'community organizer' but that may have been his greatest asset in this election. Barack Obama proved that people will support that which they help create! "History is not a procession of illustrious people. It's about what happens to a people. Millions of anonymous people is what history is about." -James Baldwin For the playlist and other reflections on the election check out my "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog Please check out the older shows before we take them down. THE BEIJING OLYMPICS EPISODES WILL BE TAKEN DOWN NOV.13TH. IF YOU HAVEN'T CHECKED THEM OUT, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE OLDER SHOWS BEFORE THAT DATE. If you enjoy the One Tribe, Many Voices podcast please help support our efforts by sharing our show with others. You can subscribe to One Tribe, Many Voices using iTunes.

For this week's show Rasheed draws from his newest CD: Beijos Azuis to reveal some romantic rhythms from Brasil. This show is dedicated to love; Brasilian style. If you enjoy the One Tribe, Many Voices podcast please help support our efforts by sharing our show with others. For the podcast playlist please visit the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog You can subscribe to One Tribe, Many Voices using iTunes.

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This week's episode has an extended format (59) minutes. This week's episode celebrates the musical voices of women. This unique collection features women from Africa,the Americas and the Middle East. Please share the message and please share the love of One Tribe, Many Voices with like minds. Rasheed will be out of town all of next week. Please check out some of the exciting shows from week's past. One tribe, Many Voices will return with a special show in honor of the birth of Fela Kuti (October 15th) on Thursday, October 24th. Visit the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog for this week's play list and articles about African,Caribbean and Brasilian culture and History.

Any Caribbean time capsule would have to include some witty songs from great Calypsonians like Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow.

This week's podcast celebrates the artistry of Trinidad Kaiso (Calypso) and Soca.Born of artful rhymes and colorful language, Kaiso serves as social commentary and historical metaphor. Visit the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog for this week's play list and articles about African,Caribbean and Brasilian culture and History. Please help us increase our audience by sharing the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Podcast with all of your friends and fellow music lovers.

This week's podcast has an extended format (57 minutes)and features classic Caribbean roots recordings that span several decades. Celebrating Afro-Centric music from Cuba, Jamaica,Haiti, Puerto Rico and Trinidad.

As usual, you can check out all of the play lists by visiting the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog.

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From Senegal to Pakistan by way of the Caribbean. This week's show features music with an Islamic theme. A hypnotic mix of spiritual vibes that takes us from a whirling trance dance to a meditative flow. As usual, you can check out all of the play lists by visiting the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog.

If you are new to the "One Tribe, Many Voices" podcast audience, we invite you to check out our archives of past shows before we take them down on Monday September 22 to make room for new and exciting shows. If you enjoy the show please subscribe and do share this podcast with others.

This week's show features interesting musical collaborations such as pop stars; James Taylor,Sting and Bobby Brown, crossing musical borders to perform with African Diaspora musicians. Every week you can find the podcast episode play list posted on the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog If you are new to the "One Tribe, Many Voices" podcast audience, we invite you to check out our archives of past shows before we take them down to make room for new and exciting shows. Next Week we have a Special Show scheduled. If you enjoy the show please subscribe and do share this podcast with others.

"On the Sea of Love" could be the title of this week's mix. Rasheed unveils a few songs from his newest CD: "Beijos Azuis" and reaches back to revisit some past gems. From the windy shores of Bahia to the pink sands of his beloved Caribbean, Rasheed takes us on a sensual voyage. Join our Tribe today and subscribe to "One Tribe, Many Voices". Please visit the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog to see this week's play list and other thoughts about African Diaspora music and culture. Thanks again to our growing audience for continuing to share this podcast with others who love African Diaspora music.

This week's podcast takes us on a tour de funk, from Zaire to South Africa. Please visit the "One Tribe, Many Voices" Blog to see this week's play list and other thoughts about African Diaspora music and culture. Thanks to our growing audience for continuing to share this podcast with others who love African Diaspora music.

This week's episode continues where last week's episode left off. The music from the new CD; "Beijos Azuis" is once again interwoven into the tapestry of Rasheed's favorite Brasilian music. This episode is in an extended format. If you enjoy the show please subscribe and share it with a friend or two, or three. Click the red Rain People banner on the side panel to get this week's play list.

This week's episode interweaves Rasheed's newest CD: "Beijos Azuis" (Blue Kisses) into a tapestry of rich Brasilian music. With his newest CD, musical adventurer Rasheed Ali takes us along on another intimate journey to Bahia, Brasil. Inspired by the naked honesty of Brasil's folk music, many of the songs on Beijos Azuis (Blue Kisses) feature the simplicity of voice and drums. This week's show has an extended format to accommodate a wide variety of great sounds from Brasil! Become a subscriber and receive a new show every Friday. Click the rain people banner link on the side panel to see the play list.

This week's episode continues where last week's left off. A further exploration of Rasheed's new CD; "Agua Santa" is woven into a mix of Puerto Rican and Cuban master drummers. This mix features the continuum of Africa's spiritual language of the drum as preserved in the Spanish-speaking West Indies. This show takes a look at the root and the trees of Americas' music. The play list is available at http://rain-people.blogspot.com/

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The 2008 Return of "One Tribe, Many Voices" podcast radio! Rasheed Ali features tracks from his new CD:'Agua Santa' in his first new show since January, 2007. "Agua Santa" (Holy Water) is a CD that is rooted in the musical traditions of African mysticism. On this, his sixth CD, Rasheed Ali has assembled a powerful collection of deeply spiritual African-Caribbean music. This is naked music, with drums whose tones sing like voices accompanied by voices that fill the air with emotion. Whether you understand the Spanish language lyrics or not, it is obvious that the subject matter is profoundly serious. Ali has crafted a new liturgy inspired by the crossroads of African spiritual concepts embodied in the "Palo" of the Congos and the "Lukumi" of the Yorubas. As he explains; "I would perform with Rain People at folkloric events and find myself singing some of our traditional African-Caribbean Orisha songs out of respect for our strong ancestral connections but I didn't want to appear disingenuous to those who are actually daily devotees of Lukumi, Palo or Candomblé. I wanted to write some contemporary spiritual songs using the traditional approach and perspective. I wanted to sing some non-denominational songs that would speak my heart's language." This is music that speaks to the trees, the sea and the divine voices of dreams. Unencumbered by modernity or artificial creative devices, we get the feeling that this Caribbean roots musician is leading us back in time.