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BBC World Service DJ Charlie Gillett has died after a long illness at the age of 68.

BBC World Service DJ Charlie Gillett - the man who helped coin the term "world music" - has died after a long illness at the age of 68.

BBC World Service DJ Charlie Gillett - the man who helped coin the term "world music" - has died after a long illness at the age of 68.

The Lancashire-born broadcaster passed away in a London hospital on Wednesday 17 March 2010.

Gillett is credited with discovering Dire Straits in 1976 after playing Sultans of Swing from their demo tape on his Radio London show Honky Tonk.

He also wrote an acclaimed history of rock 'n' roll, The Sound of the City, in the 1970s.

World Service director Peter Horrocks said Gillett was an inspiration whose spirit of adventure and passion for the rich diversity of global music opened the ears of the world.

"His broadcasts brought together music and radio fans from far flung corners of the globe," he said.

"His postbag was one of the biggest, most affectionate and diverse in Bush House, which confirmed his special place in listener's lives. He was a very special broadcaster and he will be sorely missed."

Charlie Gillett's World of Music

Charlie Gillett's World Of Music: 13/06/2009

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Music from around the world: Lura, Ojos de Brujo, Goran Bregovic, Aynur, Moondog and more.

Contemporary and classic tracks from around the world. Playlist at bbcworldservice.com

On the programme this week Charlie brings you music from Cape Verde, Turkey, Paraguay, and Spain.

Firstly we hear from Lura, a singer of Cape-Verdian descent born in Portugal. She combines contemporary influences with traditional Cape-Verdian music on her song Tabanka. Barcelona-based group Ojos de Brujo describe their sound as “jipjop flamenkillo" or hip hop with a little flamenco. We play a track from their latest album Aocaná.  

To Paraguay next for a song from Quintana-Escalante, a local group recommended to Charlie by a listener of the show. Following that is the upbeat sound of Balkan gypsy-maestro Goran Bregovic with Hop Hop Hop from his Best of album.

Charlie revisits some of the Turkish music he explored in his recent programmes from Istanbul. Ehmedo is sung by the Kurdish singer Aynur. And the second track is a collaboration between singer Sevval Sam and British group Up, Bustle & Out. Finally we end on a track from US musician Mooondog taken from his album More Moondog. 

Tracks played in this week's programme:
Country:	Cape verde
Title:	Tabanka
Artist:	Lura
CD Title:	Eclipse
Label:	Lusafrica
Cat. Number:	5675 562222

Country:	Spain
Title:	Rumba Del Sadios
Artist:	Ojos de Brujo
CD Title:	Aocaná
Label:	Warner
Cat. Number:	2564691346

Country:	Paraguay
Title:	Tahachi Remimbyasy
Artist:	Quintana-Escalante
CD Title:	Duo de la Simpatía
Label:	Cerro Cor
Cat. Number:	ECC 5008
	
Country:	Bosnia/Serbia
Title:	Hop Hop Hop
Artist:	Goran Bregovic
CD Title:	Best of Goran Bregovic
Label:	Wrasse
Cat. Number:	WRASS 241
	
Country:	Turkey
Title:	Ehmedo
Artist:	Aynur
CD Title:	Crossing The Bridge
Label:	Corazon
Cat. Number:	5050467 8740 2
	
Country:	Turkey
Title:	Yol Türküsü 
Artist:	Up Bustle & Out (feat. Sevval Sam)
CD Title:	Istanbul 's Secrets
Label:	Collision
Cat. Number:	CCT 3017-2

Country:	USA
Title:	Oo Solo
Artist:	Moondog
CD Title:	More Moondog
Label:	Honest Jons
Cat. Number:	HJRCD106

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