Many Voices: A world music podcast

In this first pilot episode, Dr Savage interviews Mark Lenini Parselelo, a PhD student originally from Kenya now studying ethnomusicology at Memorial University in Canada. Mark started his musical journey at 15, studying music theory and performance, and later studied a Bachelor of Music at Kenyatta University. His cultural roots stem from the Maasai people, who are found in southern Kenya.Song choices:1 (meaningful): Ainoru Osiligi (“The Perfect Hope”) - Sung by Mark Lenini Parselelo (Maasai traditional)2 (traditional): "Masai Song 3" - Maasai traditional, recorded 1966 by Pierre Gaisseau (https://theglobaljukebox.org/song/3878)3 (contemporary): Engolong’ Osirua - Izzo Kores (https://youtu.be/SN5QLvVJnt0)4 (happy): Olodumare - Joel Lwaga (https://youtu.be/CJ2zMja5KR8)5 (dancing): Amini - Alice Kimanzi & Victor Maestro (https://youtu.be/t9zwjc8LacA)6 (bonding): Mwana wa mberi - Ninga Flames (https://youtu.be/snt1F_0KhyQ)Credits:Guest & video editor: Mark Lenini ParseleloPresenter & producer: Dr Patrick SavageIntro/outro music: "Hearing music evolve" (Patrick Savage, Hideo Daikoku, Kenta Ueda, Yoichi Kitayama, Marin Naruse, The HU, Timbaland, Gakuto Chiba, Sona Jobarteh, et al.)Many Voices logo design: Dr Florence Nweke

In this second pilot episode, Dr Savage interviews Danya Pavlovich (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine), a PhD student at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland. Danya shares traditional and contemporary Māori waiata (songs) and haka (dance) that are meaningful to her.[NB: This is a draft pilot episode with some editing yet to be completed]Song choices:1 (meaningful): Nei rā te kaupapa o te reo Māori ("My Language is my Awakening") - Sung by Danya Pavlovich (composed by Tawhiro Maxwell & Te Okeroa Huriwaka; https://youtu.be/tTUeEZRkPB4)2 (traditional): Pofo - Māori traditional mōteatea, recorded 1949 by Douglas Geoffrey Bridson (https://theglobaljukebox.org/song/109)3 (contemporary): Kai Tangata ("Cannibalism") - Alien Weaponry (https://youtu.be/5kwIkF6LFDc)4 (happy): Matariki Hunga Nui (Calling Me Home) - Troy Kingi, Rob Ruha & Kaylee Bell (https://youtu.be/YtBH0OIuEkc) 5 (sad): Kei Wareware i a Tātou ("Lest We Forget") - Te Kuru Marutea (https://youtu.be/jLTwgl8_2H8)6 (dancing): 35 - Ka Hao & Rob Reha (https://youtu.be/jEOydUQXfl8)7 (bonding): Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi ("Stand Together, People") - Sung by Danya Pavlovich (composed by Canon Wi Huata; https://youtu.be/EAq2tFvWrfc) Credits:Guest: Danya PavlovichPresenter & producer: Dr Patrick SavageIntro/outro music: "Hearing music evolve" (Patrick Savage, Hideo Daikoku, Marin Naruse, The HU, Timbaland, Gakuto Chiba, et al.)Many Voices logo design: Dr Florence Nweke