Oct. 27 is Diwali, the celebration of lights observed by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, some Buddhists, and some who just love light. So we hear songs about light, along with other global tunes.

Note: The playlist is a bit shorter this week, because between songs we asked for your support of KAOS Community Radio. If you’re not already a KAOS member, click that link and get it done! Thanks!

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Hour 1
Oumou Sangaré – Mogo Kele – Seya
Hadag Nahash – Many Lights – 6
Rocky Dawuni – Shine a Light – Branches of the Same Tree
Nawal – Kweli, Pt. 2 – Aman
Talvin Singh – Light – O.K.
SIORA – Shney Shoshanim – Vision of the Dry Bones
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – By the Candle Light – Ecstasy
Kobo Town – When Jonas Saw the Light – Where the Galleon Sank
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – Break into the Light – HEROES – EP
The Bongo Hop – L’autre quai (feat. Greg Frite) – Satingarona, Pt. 2

Hour 2
Sia Tolno – Idjo Weh – African Woman
Hope Masike – Tonanaira – The Exorcism of a Spinster
Flavia Coelho – Power of Money – Mundo Meu (Bonus Track Version)
Orkestar Zirkonium – A New Light – Orkestar Zirkonium
Angélique Kidjo – Awan N’La – Djin Djin
Miriam Makeba – Yetentu Tizaleny (Stereo Version) – Pata Pata
The KutiMangoes – Stretch Towards the Sun – Afrotropism
The Garifuna Collective – Ideruni (Help) – Aban
Lo’jo – C’est la vie – Bazar Savant