Inspired by the current Bay Area presence of the Basque accordion maestro, Kepa Junkera, I began today's show with a series of accordion pieces from around the world, and then moved towards a West African set and the announcement of this Saturday's Berkeley World Music Festival [www.berkeleyworldmusic.com].
| Artist | Song | Album | Label | Year | ||
| Toreth [Wales] | Bryn | Toreth | 2003 | 11:00 | 2:00 | |
| Kepa Junkera [Basque, Spain] | Bok Espok | Fandango | 2009 | 11:03 | 4:18 | |
| Stimmhorn [Switzerland] | Bloubuchel | Schnee | Rohr Records | 1997 | 11:08 | 6:14 |
| Kal [Serbia] | Lili | Kal | Asphalt Tango | 2006 | 11:14 | 4:08 |
| Ali Hassan Kuban [Egypt] | Al Samra Helwa | Nubian Magic | Real World | 1994 | 11:18 | 4:22 |
| Sarazino [Algeria, Ecuador] | Mundo Babilon 2 | Ya Foy | Cumbancha | 2009 | 11:22 | 3:24 |
| Rachid Taha [Algeria] | It's an Arabian Song | Bonjour | Knitting Factory Records | 2010 | 11:29 | 4:05 |
| Angeliqe Kidjo [Benin] | Agbalagba | Oyo | Razor and Tie | 2010 | 11:33 | 2:26 |
| Staff Benda Bilili [Congo] | Polio | Tres Tres Fort | Crammed Discs | 2009 | 11:36 | 3:08 |
| Ali Farka Toure [Mali] | Hakouna | Niafunke | Hannibal | 1999 | 11:39 | 5:55 |
| Markus James [Bay Area] | I Won't Let It | Snakeskin Violin | www.firenzerecords.com | 2008 | 11:49 | 3:56 |
| Mamadou & Vanessa [Mali, Bay Area] | Alla Famudi | Wassoulou | www.musicmali.com | 2008 | 11:53 | 3:24 |
| Ooleya Mint Amrtichitt [Mauritania] | Guelty Beytell Haguomy | Praise Songs | Long Distance | 2002 | 11:56 | 3:04 |
