Many Voices: A world music podcast

Dr Patrick Savage (author of "Comparative musicology", 2026, Oxford U. Press)
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Most of us around the world know and love many English songs. But what about the songs of the world’s other 6,000+ languages? Each week, Dr Patrick Savage asks musicians and music lovers around the world to share 7 songs from their own language and culture to teach us what they mean and why they are important.

Episodes

  1. Maasai & Swahili songs with Mark Lenini Parselelo

    APR 5

    Maasai & Swahili songs with Mark Lenini Parselelo

    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 Parselelo Presenter & producer: Dr Patrick Savage Intro/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

    34 min
  2. Māori waiata (songs) with Danya Pavlovich

    MAR 20

    Māori waiata (songs) with Danya Pavlovich

    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 Pavlovich Presenter & producer: Dr Patrick Savage Intro/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

    45 min
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Most of us around the world know and love many English songs. But what about the songs of the world’s other 6,000+ languages? Each week, Dr Patrick Savage asks musicians and music lovers around the world to share 7 songs from their own language and culture to teach us what they mean and why they are important.

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  • Creator
    Dr Patrick Savage (author of "Comparative musicology", 2026, Oxford U. Press)
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr Patrick Savage (author of "Comparative musicology", 2026, Oxford U. Press)
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    Many Voices: A world music podcast