Best Derrik Jordan Podcasts (2024)

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Ep #182 Emily Lanxner, steel pan player and composer 28:05

8d ago28:05

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Ep #182 with Emily Lanxner, steel pan player and composer. Emily lives in Hardwick, VT and is an exceptional steel pan player. She performs a Bach Prelude in this episode along with a song by Cesária Évora. As an environmental activist she uses her music to bring attention to honey bees and the current concern with colony collapse disorder. For the…

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Ep# 181 Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion 29:50

21d ago29:50

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Ep #181 with Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion. From the Southwest of the US, Miquel grew up playing guitar from a very early age, accompanying flamenco dance classes and touring with flamenco dance groups. The group includes a cellist, Dianne who is also featured in this interview, a bass player, percussionist and sax player. A Worldsoul Records pro…

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Ep #180 Mei Han - zheng player and composer 29:45

1M ago29:45

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Ep #180 with Mei Han, zheng player and composer. Mei Han grew up in China during the cultural revolution and her exposure to music was limited to propaganda songs praising Mao and the Communist Party. She started learning the ancient zheng which was considered to be a dying instrument. She directs a Chinese World Fusion Quartet called Red Chamber a…

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Ep #179 -Sampler #3 27:42

2M ago27:42

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Our Ep #179 - Sampler # 3 includes unreleased music by six of our previous guests. Pitz Quattrone, Elsa Nilsson, Pablo DeReyes, Eugene Uman, Mac Ritchey and Eshagh Shaoul perform on a wide variety of instruments in many styles and really show what makes World Fusion great. Like us on Facebook, subscribe to our YouTube channel, listen to the podcast…

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Ep #178 Mac Ritchey composer and oud player 29:06

2M ago29:06

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Ep #178 with Mac Ritchey, composer, oud player and producer. Mac Ritchey plays the oud, a Middle Eastern lute, and writes music that fuses funk, blues, rock as well as Arabic music. He is an excellent improviser and composer. We do a live music piece at the end of the show where he plays the curved didgeridoo that's tons of fun. A Worldsoul Records…

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Ep #177 Christiane Karam - singer and composer 27:47

3M ago27:47

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Ep #177 with Christiane Karam, singer and composer. Christiane Karam grew up in Lebanon during the war and is a true musical force of nature. She directs a Balkan choir, started a Middle Eastern music festival after 9/11, speaks 4 languages and teaches at the Berklee School Of Music. She is a very expressive and soulful singer and works with some g…

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Patriots Draft Countdown: Sharing Final Thoughts, Picks and Predictions 1:01:04

3M ago1:01:04

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Join Mike Dussault, Paul Perillo, Evan Lazar, Chris Cassidy, and Matisse Baumann as they discuss their final thoughts on best fits, latest rumors, and what to expect in this year's NFL Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots

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Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the Quarterbacks 25:46

3M ago25:46

25:46

Join Mike Dussault, Paul Perillo, Evan Lazar, Chris Cassidy, and Matisse Baumann as they discuss the top quarterback prospects in this year's draft and which fit best with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots

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Ep #176 - Jamshied Sharifi, composer orchestrator and keyboardist 29:02

3M ago29:02

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Ep #176 with Jamshied Sharifi, composer, orchestrator and keyboardist. Jamshied Sharifi is in great demand as an orchestrator and won an award on Broadway for "The Band's Visit." He is a very expressive keyboardist and uses a breath controller when he plays. He writes original compositions for orchestra and produces music for many other artists.A W…

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Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the Receivers, Backs & Tight Ends, Jayden Daniels Film Breakdown, Derrik Klassen Interview 50:59

3M ago50:59

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In this episode of Patriots draft countdown, we break down the latest draft news and rumors from around the NFL, preview the draft's wide receivers, tight ends and running backs, and Evan Lazar breaks down Jayden Daniels' film. Plus, we talk with Derrik Klassen from the Bleacher Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the Defensive Front Seven, Drake Maye Film Breakdown 21:51

3M ago21:51

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In this episode of Patriots draft countdown, we break down the latest draft news and rumors from around the NFL, preview the draft's defensive front seven class and Evan Lazar breaks down Drake Maye's tape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots

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Ep #175 The World Fusion Show Sampler 2 28:12

4M ago28:12

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Ep #175 The World Fusion Show Sampler #2The World Fusion Show Sampler #2 featuring six of our previous guests doing live in the studio music, most of which was never aired before today. No interviews. Massamba Diop, superstar from Senegal on tama (with Tony Vacca also on tama), Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets doing his trademark fiery spoken word…

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Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the Defensive Backs, NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah on New England's Biggest Needs and Best Fits 32:23

4M ago32:23

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Tune-in as we preview the top defensive backs in the 2024 NFL Draft and which have a fit with the Patriots. Mike Dussault sits down with NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah to discuss New England's biggest needs and best Draft fits, as well as his latest mock draft. Plus, latest news coming out of the NFL Owners Meetings where Robert Kraft and Jerod Mayo…

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Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the Offensive Line with Brandon Thorn 46:53

4M ago46:53

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Join Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar, Paul Perillo, Matisse Baumann and Chris Cassidy they highlight offensive line prospects that could potentially land in New England in the 2024 NFL Draft. Patriots.com writers breakdown Joe Alt, Olu Fashanu, Kingsley Suamataia and more prospects college careers plus Evan Lazar goes 1-on-1 with Bleacher Report's Brando…

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TWFS-podcast - ep #174 John Hughes composer and kora player 27:47

4M ago27:47

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Ep #174 with John Hughes, composer and kora player, The kora is a 21 stringed harp that is common throughout West Africa. John builds his own koras employing his background as a sculptor and visual artist.A Worldsoul Records Production. www.derrikjordan.comFacebook: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=2265963090403675Youtube: https://youtu.b…

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Patriots Draft Countdown 3/13: Position-by-Position Needs, Mock Drafts, FA Impact on Draft Strategy 59:04

4M ago59:04

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Join Mike Dussault, Paul Perillo, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann on the first day of the new league year as we discuss the Patriots biggest needs in the draft, how the Patriots free agency moves may impact their draft strategy, recent mock drafts and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep #173 - Sweet Plantain - World Fusion String Quartet 29:55

5M ago29:55

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Ep #173 - with Sweet Plantain, World Fusion String QuartetSweet Plantain is a dynamic latin-influenced string quartet from NYC but they are quite unusual in that their violinists double on trombone and mandolin. They also bring a wide range of World Music into their performances and original compositions. In this episode we get to hear their arrang…

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Patriots Draft Countdown: At the Combine with ESPN's Field Yates 49:31

5M ago49:31

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Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar are joined by ESPN’s Field Yates to talk about possibilities for the New England Patriots in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lazar, Dussault and Yates delve into who the Patriots can take at third overall this year, including quarterbacks Drake Maye, Caleb Williams and Jalen Dani…

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Patriots Draft Countdown: Mike & Evan Talk Best Position Fits in the Draft with ESPN's Matt Miller 31:41

5M ago31:41

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Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar are joined by ESPN’s Matt Miller to talk options for the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lazar, Dussault and Miller discuss the best prospects that could be available for the New England Patriots, including Georgia TE Brock Bowers and S Javon Bullard, Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr…

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Patriots Draft Countdown 2/28: At the NFL Combine with ESPN's Jordan Reid 30:31

5M ago30:31

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Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar of Patriots.com discuss the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft with ESPN’s Jordan Reid at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lazar, Dussault and Reid break down the best offensive options available for New England including quarterbacks Drake Maye, Caleb Williams and Jalen Daniels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

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Ep #172 - Payton MacDonald, marimba player and composer 26:31

5M ago26:31

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Ep #172 with Payton MacDonald, marimba player and composerPayton MacDonald plays the marimba in many ways and with many groups. He uses different preparations to change the sound. He also is deeply into Hindustani music and is a singer of Hindustani music.A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/100063982602…

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Ep #171 with Valerie Naranjo, composer and gyil player 29:02

5M ago29:02

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Ep #171 with Valerie Naranjo, composer and gyil playerValarie Naranjo is Native-American and grew up in the southwest of the US in a musical family. She plays the gyil, the West African balafon from Ghana. She spent many summers in Ghana with her mentor. She has many pieces for gyil and Ghanaian orchestra some of which are included in this episode.…

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Ep #170 - Brian Shankar Adler, percussionist and composer 29:16

6M ago29:16

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Ep #170 with Brian Shankar Adler, percussionist and composerBrian Shankar Adler began his life on an ashram and from a very early age started playing the tabla. He went on to study drum set and jazz in NYC. He is a teacher and composer and does many collaborations with musicians of all kinds. A Worldsoul Records production derrikjordan.comFacebook:…

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Ep #169 Barbora Xu, singer guzheng player and composer 28:11

6M ago28:11

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Ep #169 with Barbora Xu. singer, guzheng player and composerEp #169 with Barbora Xu, singer, guzheng player and composer. Barbora Xu was born in Czechoslavakia and lives in Finland. She studied in China where she discovered the guzheng, a Chinese zither, that reminded her of her Finnish kantale. Her music is inspired by her love of nature. She work…

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Ep #168 Mark Stone - Array Mbira player and composer 28:03

7M ago28:03

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Ep #168 with Mark Allan Stone, Array Mbira player and composer. Mark plays a new and very unusual instrument - the Array Mbira. It is based on the mbira (kalimba) from Zimbabwe and South Africa but it has been expanded to have 120 tines. You can play in any key and modulate keys freely. The instrument was invented by Fred Wesley and is not yet play…

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Ep #167 with Andy Akiho, composer and steel pan player. 29:18

7M ago29:18

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Episode #167 with Andy Akiho, composer and steel pan player.Andy Akiho is an intense and rhythmically charged composer who is promoting the steel pan in the contemporary Classical world. He has worked in Trinidad, played in Soca bands and has studied composition at many US universities. He works with some of the best musicians in the country. His m…

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Ep #166 with Kinan Azmeh, clarinetist and composer 29:55

8M ago29:55

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Ep #166 with Kinan Azmeh - clarinetist and composer. Kinan was born and grew up in Syria and moved to the US in college to study music and composition. He has worked with many luminaries around the world including Yo Yo Ma and written for many orchestras and chamber groups. A Worldsoul Records productionFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/1000639826…

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Ep # 165 - Jim Matus and Richie Barshay - World Fusion duo 27:55

8M ago27:55

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Ep #165 with Jim Matus and Richie Barshay - World Fusion duo. Jim Matus plays the laoutar - an electric Greek Laouto which is tuned like a mandocello. He has a unique sound on the instrument. Richie Barshay is a multi-percussionist playing tabla, frame drum and other assorted percussion on this episode. This is a live session recorded at BCTV, one …

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Ep #164 Glen Velez frame drummer and composer 28:24

9M ago28:24

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Ep #164 with Glen Velez, frame drummer and composer. Glen Velez is a master of the frame drum and works with many people including Trio Globo with Howard Levy and Eugene Friesen. He has traveled to Egypt and Morocco to further his studies. His phenomenal technique on the frame drum always serves his expression and deep musicality.On Facebook: https…

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Ep #163 with Olox - Neo-shamanic World fusion 29:45

9M ago29:45

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Ep # 163 with Olox - Neo-Shamanic World Fusion. Olox is a very unusual duo that features Siberian singer Zarina and Armenian-Greek percussionist and singer, Andreas. They had a big breakthrough with an appearance on America’s Got Talent that blew away the audience and judges. Zarina grew up in the Sakha culture where the winters get down to 90 degr…

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Ep #162 with Taproots 29:36

10M ago29:36

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Ep #162 with Taproots. Matthew King is the leader of Taproots, a 12 piece World Fusion group from MA. He joins me for the interview and talks about his background and love of rhythmic music from an early age. They combine Latin, funk, reggae and many other styles to create their highly danceable mix. Horns and lots of percussion fill out the sound …

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TWFS podcast Ep#161 Palaver Strings 29:39

10M ago29:39

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Ep #161 with Palaver StringsEp #161 with Palaver Strings. Palaver Stings is a 13 piece String Orchestra based in Portland Maine. Elizabeth Moore, a member of the group, does the interview. They work with many World Music collaborators and have a very successful after school string program in Portland. Some of their many collaborators are featured o…

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Ep #160 with Mathieu Borgne - steel pan player and composer 28:37

11M ago28:37

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Ep #160 with Mathieu Borgne, steel pan player and composerMathieu Borgne lives in Paris, France and plays the steel pan. I discovered him on Facebook when I heard his version of John Coltrane’s Giant Steps and was blown away. That video is included in this episode. He works with a variety of World Fusion groups some of which are also included in th…

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Ep #159 with Sylvain Leroux - composer and Fula flutist 29:59

11M ago29:59

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Ep #159 with Sylvain Leroux, composer and Fula flutistSylvain Leroux has been playing the Fula flute, a West African instrument, for many years. For a long time he was the only Fula flutist in North America. He has made many trips to Guinea where he is teaching the Fula flute to children there and helping them connect with their tradition. He creat…

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Ep #158 Frank London- Klezmatics founder and composer 29:45

12M ago29:45

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Ep #158 with Frank London, Klezmatics founder and composerFrank London is an eclectic composer who works in an extremely wide range of styles but he is mostly famous for his group The Klezmatics, which has been together for decades. This world-touring group's mission is all about fun, ecstasy and irreverence and it shows in their music big time. He…

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Ep #157 - Ruth Mendelson, film composer and multi-instrumentalist. 29:26

12M ago29:26

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Ep #157 with Ruth Mendelson, film composer and multi-instrumentalist. Ruth Mendelson is an award-winning film composer who only works on meaningful empowering films. She has a new film that features Dr. Jane Goodall. Ruth teaches film composing at The Berklee School of Music, has performed for many years with gospel choir One Human Family and tells…

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Ep #156 Yehuda Glantz singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist 27:47

1y ago27:47

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Ep #156 with Yehuda Glantz, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Yehuda was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has lived for many years in Jerusalem. He is a wonderful songwriter and composer and has a very deep spiritual and uplifting energy in his music. He plays charango, accordion, guitar, piano and sings. In this episode he performs t…

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Ep #155 Cecilia Zabala - Argentinian singer-songwriter and guitarist 28:57

1y ago28:57

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Episode #155 with Cecilia Zabala - Argentinian singer-songwriter and guitarist. She has released 8 CDs and has a strong Brazilian influence in her music.A Worldsoul Records production. derrikjordan.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/100063982602329/videos/1302886897319632YouTube: https://youtu.be/YXwxVWQuFLkSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hil…

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Ep #154 Christopher Adler, khaen player and composer 29:30

1y ago29:30

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Ep #154 with Christopher Adler, khaen player and composerChristopher Adler plays an unusual instrument - the khaen - an ancient free-reed mouth organ from Laos and Thailand that is able to create melodies and chords at the same time. He is the foremost player in the US and composes for the instrument and commissions works for chamber music groups t…

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Ep #153 - The World Fusion Show - Sampler #3 27:42

1y ago27:42

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Ep #153 - Our Sampler #3 includes unreleased music by six of our previous guests. Pitz Quattrone, Elsa Nilsson, Pablo DeReyes, Eugene Uman, Mac Ritchey and Eshagh Shaoul perform on a wide variety of instruments in many styles and really show what makes World Fusion great. LIke us on Facebook, subscribe to our YouTube channel, listen to the podcast …

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Ep #152 with Kevin Nathaniel, mbira player and percussionist 30:00

1y ago30:00

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Kevin Nathaniel is a mbira player and percussionist from NYC. He is the host of AfroRoots Tuesdays, a live show devoted to presenting World Music. His show has been airing since 2013 and he has presented all kinds of music. He works with many musicians - in this episode he plays with Indian musicians and with his group AfricaForest Dance. A Worldso…

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Ep #151 with Opium Moon, World Fusion quartet 29:55

1y ago29:55

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Ep #151 with Opium Moon, World Fusion Quartet bring a seamless blend of Middle Eastern and Asian music. They all have solo careers and work in the film industry. For this episode I am interviewing Lili Haydn and Itai who sing and play violin and bass in the group. The other members play santoor and percussion. They recently won a Grammy and have a …

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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Final Thoughts Before Draft Kicks Off, Best Fits, Trade Possibilities 29:13

1y ago29:13

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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann wrap-up their preview of the 2023 NFL Draft with thoughts on the Patriots possibilities at 14, potential trades and best fits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots

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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Running Backs 18:00

1y ago18:00

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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann break down all the top talent at the running back position in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots

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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Linebackers 14:11

1y ago14:11

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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann break down all the top talent at the linebacker position in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots

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Ep #150 with Fula Bros -World Fusion duo 28:34

1y ago28:34

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Ep #150 - The World Fusion Show brings you Fula Brothers, a duo of kamale ngoni and guitar with Mamadou Sidibe (Mali) and Walter Strauss (US). Mamadou was the inventor of the kamale ngoni and which he develped from the dusngoni, the original hunter’s harp with 6 strings from Mali, which had previously been used only for ceremony. He added more stri…

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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Defensive Line 23:16

1+ y ago23:16

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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar break down all the top talent at the defensive line positions in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots

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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Offensive Line 17:15

1+ y ago17:15

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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar break down all the top talent at the offensive line positions in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots

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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Defensive Backs 20:25

1+ y ago20:25

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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann break down all the top talent at the defensive back position in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots

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Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends 32:07

1+ y ago32:07

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Tune-in as Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Matisse Baumann break down all the top talent at the wide receiver and tight end positions in the 2023 NFL Draft and which prospects may have a fit with the Patriots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By New England Patriots

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