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The World Around is a weekly music program on MSU Radio 102.25 MHz, broadcast on Sundays at 7:30 pm (1:30 pm GMT) from the campus of Maha Sarakham University, with a coverage area that includes the provinces of Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen, Kalasin and Roi Et. 

The World Around can also be heard online at

Program #35 October 28, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Regis Gizavo (Madagascar) Mikea
3. Le Zagazougou (Ivory Coast) Varietoscope
4. Lisandro Meza (Mexico) Cumbia de Los Locos 
5. Zydeco Force (USA) B-Flat
6. Jintara Poonlarb (Thailand) La Laew Rak Luang

Program #34 October 21, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Tinariwen (Mali) Assawt N’Chet Tamas
3. Tinariwen (Mali) Mano Dayak
4. Nahawa Doumbia (Mali) Sifolo
5. Tinariwen (Mali) Izarharh Tenere 

Program #33 October 14, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Nahawa Doumbia (Mali) Terike
3. Tinariwen (Mali) Matadjem Yinmexan
4. Nahawa Doumbia (Mali) Sakeni 

Program #32 October 7, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Oki (Japan) Iutaphonic Dub
3. Bantu (Germany/Nigeria) Mt. Fuji
4. Ba Cissoko (Guinea) Sabolan
5. Celso Pina (Mexico) Lo Eterno
6. Lam Truong (Vietnam) Kiep Nu Hanh

Program #31 September 30, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. A Capella (Myanmar) Glorious Sun Remix
3. Ozlem Taner (Turkey) Basina Dondugum
4. Gigi (Ethiopia) Salam
5. Ramatou Diakite (Mali) Gembi
6. Kittiphong Praphan (Thailand) Sao Khon Kaen 

Program #30 September 23, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Liu Fang & Ballake Sissoko (China/Mali) Premiere Rencontre
3. Unnaddare (Sicily) A Vergini E A Ulanza 
4. Jaune Toujours (Belgium) Aire De Rien
5. Transglobal Underground (UK/Iraq) Awal
6. Nola (Laos) Lam Saravan 

Program #29 September 16, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Malouma (Mauritania) Yarab
3. Gotan Project (France/Argentina) Mi Confesion 
4. Pedro Luis Ferrer (Cuba) Fundamento
5. Carlton Patterson & King Tubby (Jamaica) Page One
6. Ros Sereysothea (Cambodia) New Year’s Eve 

Program #28 September 9, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Sa Ding Ding (China) Alive (Mantra)
3. Banditaliana (Italy) Maggio 
4. Cheika Rimitti (Algeria) Kijani
5. The Jali Roll Orchestra (UK) Alla L’aa Ke
6. Huong Lan (Vietnam) Hue Huong 

Program #27 August 26, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Bijan Chemirani (Iran) Nichapour
3. Nahawa Doumbia (Mali) Sakeni 
4. Bidjoi Sisters (Cameroon) Chantal
5. MaireNiChathasaigh&ChrisNewman(Ireland)PheasantFeathers
6. Nam Peung (Thailand) Phleng Surin 

Program #26 August 19, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Mojmir Novakovic i Kries (Croatia) Kolende
3. Marenostrum (Portugal) Fado Da Ilhara
4. Les Boukakes (France) Sidi H’ Bibi
5. Oi Va Voi (UK) A Csitari Hegyek Alatt
6. Timnoy (Laos) Lam Khonesavanh 

Program #25 August 12, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Feryal Oney (Turkey) Aynali Koruk
3. Etnika (Malta) Ara Gejja
4. Tinariwen (Mali) Chatma
5. Afrissippi (Senegal/USA) Ngol Jimol
6. Prach Chhuon (Cambodia) Bam Pe 

Program #24 August 5, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Kriwi (Belarus) Hej Loli
3. Legen (Croatia) Zumba
4. Eastenders (Germany) Allez Allez
5. Konono No.1 (Congo) Paradiso
6. Hoa Tau Co Nhac (Vietnam) Unknown 

Program #23 July 29, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Okna Tsahan Zam (Kalmykia) Edjin Duun 
3. Uiscedwr (Enland/Ireland/Wales) Waterman’s
4. Mory Kante (Guinea) Mama
5. Charanga Cakewalk (USA) Belleza
6. Pak Thai (Thailand) Reel 

Program #22 July 22, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Umeko Ando (Japan) Iuta Upopo 
3. Faytinga (Eritrea) Hakuma Tia
4. Enzo Avitabile & Bottari (Italy) Votto Sole Arint
5. Boka Halat (England/Gambia) Small Coals
6. Bangoune (Laos) Lam Saravan

Program #21 July 15, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Nahawa Doumbia (Mali) Sifolo 
3. Tinariwen (Mali) Oualahila Ar Tesninam 
4. Rokia Traore (Mali) M’Bifo
5. Corey Harris w. Ali Farka Toure (USA/Mali) Special Rider Blues
6. Khmer Wedding Band (Cambodia) Phleng Kha 

Program #20 July 8, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Ryukyu Underground (Japan) Kuijin Nu Hana 
3. Amparanoia (Spain) Si Fuera 
4. Les Charbonniers De L’Enfer (Canada) Diguedin
5. DJ Dolores & Orch. Santa Massa (Brazil) A Danca Da Moda
6. Huong Thanh (Vietnam) The Mountain And The Source 

Program #19 July 1, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Clotaire K (Lebanon/France) Maqam 
3. Eugenio Bennato (Italy) Taranta Sound 
4. Les Escrocs (Mali) Pirates
5. Daara J (Senegal) Boomerang 
6. Pongsit Khampi (Thailand) Imae 

Program #18 June 24, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Sevara Nazarkhan (Uzbekistan) Soqinomai Bayot 
3. Elena Ledda (Sardinia) Incanti 
4. Souad Massi (Algeria/France) Ghir Enta
5. Susheela Raman (UK/India) Sarasa 
6. Deng Duongduan (Laos) Lam Phu Thai 

Program #17 June 17, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Ross Daly (UK/Greece) Houdetsanes Kontylies
3. Super Mama Djombo (Guinea-Bissau) Seiango 
4. Faltriqueira (Spain) Palmira 
5. Bobi Cespedes (Cuba/USA) Obatala
6. Dengue Fever (Cambodia/USA) Both Sides Now 

Program #16 June 3, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Gulabi Sapera & Titi Robin (Rajasthan) Agni Sha Kshi
3. Pee Froiss (Senegal) Africa for Africans
4. Samira Said & Cheb Mami (Morocco/Egypt) Youm Wara Youm
5. Clothesline Revival (USA) Calling Trains
6. Isan Slete (Thailand) Hua Ngawk Yawk Sao 

Program #15 May 27, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Koezy (Madagascar) Ma Liberte
3. Cheikh Lô & Friends (Senegal/France/Cameroon) Shakara
4. Du Oud (Tunisia/Algeria) Zanzibar
5. Macaco (Spain) Pirata del Agua Salada
6. Hue Huong Ensemble (Vietnam) Ba Zang Ba Ze Oy 

Program #14 May 20, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Te Vaka (New Zealand) Te Hiva
3. Habib Koite (Mali) Forobana
4. Chumbawamba (UK) Jacob’s Ladder
5. Shemekia Copeland (USA) When A Woman’s Had Enough
6. Laya Project (Myanmar) Myanmar 

Program #13 May 13, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Debashish Bhattacharya (India) Aanandam
3. Chebli (Comores) Nadhiri
4. K’Naan (Somalia) Soobax
5. Gotan Project (Argentina) Diferente
6. Pay Pongrath (Cambodia) Khmer Song 2

Program #12 May 6, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Ryukyu Underground (Japan) Tinsagu nu Hana Dub
3. Hasna el Becharia (Algeria) Hakmet Lakdar
4. Ellika & Solo (Sweden/Senegal) Brodkakan
5. Guy Clark (USA) Arizona Star
6. JahWobble/MolamLao (Laos/UK) Lam Tang Vay

Program #11 April 29, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Kila & Oki (Ireland/Japan) Ni Liom Fein
3. Johnny Clegg (South Africa) Makhabeleni
4. Kalhor & Erzincan (Iran/Turkey) Part II
5. Kris Drever (Scotland) Poor Man’s Son
6. Laya Project (Myanmar) Glorious Sun Remix

Program #10 April 22, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Uyghur Musicians (China) Mudan Khan
3. Tarika (Madagascar) Allo Cheri
4. Ballake Sissoko (Mali) Deli
5. Novalia (Italy) Karalarasi
6. Thongdee & Sunthiri (Thailand) River of Love  

Program #9 April 15, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Ali Farka Toure (Mali) Savane
3. Etran Finatwa (Niger) Lledman
4. Tinariwen (Mali) Cler Achel
5. Toumast (Mali) Dounia
6. Jintara Poonlarb (Thailand) Tangmo Jintara 

Program #8 April 8, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Mercan Dede (Canada/Turkey) Napas
3. Les Boukakes (France) Seur Feur
4. Mariza (Portugal) Ha Uma Musica do Povo
5. Fonseca (Colombia) Sigo Aqui Cantado
6. Pay Pongrath (Cambodia) Khmer Song 

Program #7 April 1, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Aida Nadeem (Iraq/Denmark) Baghdad
3. Ali Farka Toure (Mali) Savane
4. Bongo Maffin (South Africa) Kura Uone
5. Etran Finatwa (Niger) Lledman
6. JahWobble/MolamLao (Laos/UK) Lam Saravan 

Program #6 March 25, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Anoushka Shankar (India) Prayer in Passing
3. Lo’Jo (France) Bonjour Ignorance
4. Natacha Atlas (UK/Egypt) Bathaddak
5. Lila Downs (Mexico/USA) Agua de Rosas
6. Sorliha Alibaba (Thailand) Ladacheul 

Program #5 March 18, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Dadawa (China) In the Setting of the Sun
3. Orient Expressions (Turkey) Kok Ve Dal
4. Camile (France) Ta Douleur
5. Tinariwen (Mali) Cler Achel
6. Laya Project (Myanmar) Glorious Sun Remix 

Program #4 March 11, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Desert Slide (India) Mhari Mendhi Ro Rang
3. Kalhor & Erzincan (Iran/Turkey) Part II
4. Zuzana Novak (England) Nhemamusasa
5. Sean Keane (Ireland) Home Away From Home
6. Huong Lan & Others (Vietnam) Hue Huong Medley 

Program #3 March 4, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Sheng Xiang (Taiwan) Planting Trees
3. Alki D (France/Algeria) Barman
4. Miroslav Evacic (Croatia) Cula Jesam
5. Kris Drever (Scotland) Poor Man’s Son
6. Darkie (Thailand) Aye 

Program #2 February 18, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Kila & Oki (Ireland/Japan) Topattumi
3. Johnny Clegg (South Africa) Makhabeleni
4. Ba Cissoko (Guinea) Allah Lake
5. Srey Roth (Cambodia) Khmer Surin Song

Program #1 February 11, 2007 Playlist

1. Intro - Diblo Dibala (Zaire) Waya
2. Kila & Oki (Ireland/Japan) Ni Liom Fein
3. Toumast (Mali) Dounia
4. Kristi Stassinopoulou (Greece) Sikinos
5. Deng Duongduan (Laos) Khap Tuom Luang Prabang

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