Friday Faves: seven-oh-thirteen-oh-twelve edition

<p><em>Each Friday we present the songs we’ve been grooving to this week. If you like our favorites, be sure to tell us. Or even better, post links to your own weekly favorites!</em></p> <p><em><strong>Sean Barlow, Executive Producer</strong></em></p> <p>Artist: Jaojoby <br>Song: Aro Malemilemy</p> <iframe loading="lazy" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dVwjzA8a3-M" allowfullscreen="" height="315" frameborder="0" width="420"></iframe> <p><strong><em>Saxon Baird, Producer of New Media</em><strong> </strong></strong></p> <p>Artist: Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté<br>Song: Kaira</p> <iframe loading="lazy" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Etl32ENV14Y" allowfullscreen="" height="315" frameborder="0" width="560"></iframe> <p>I've really come to appreciate the gentle beauty of the intertwined kora and guitar, as conjured by these master musicians.</p> <p><strong><em>Sam Backer, Production Assistant</em></strong></p> <p>Artist: Las Cafeteras<br>Song: La Bamba Rebelde</p> <object height="81" width="100%"><param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F32597395"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F32597395" allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" width="100%"></object> <p> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/lascafeteras/la-bamba-new-album-out-spring-2012">La Bamba Rebelde (from new album out Summer 2012)</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/lascafeteras">Las Cafeteras</a><br>This band of Los Angelinos plays a revved-up take on the Son Jarocho music from Veracruz, México.</p> <p><strong><em>Julia Chanin, Intern</em><strong> </strong></strong></p> <p>Artist: The Very Best<br>Song: Kondaine ft. Seye</p> <iframe loading="lazy" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WDvwzgML6ZQ" allowfullscreen="" height="315" frameborder="0" width="560"></iframe> <p>A super-groovy song and a crazy Kondaine experience in Northern Kenya--this is just one of the many adventures that The Very Best will take us on with their upcoming album, <em>MTMTMK</em>. This time, a drug-induced experience turns these musical dudes into goats--and gets the rest of us up from our desks to dance.</p> <p><strong><em>Danielle O'Neill, Intern</em><strong> </strong></strong></p> <p>Artist: Checo Dj<br>Song: 3ball Mty Mix</p> <iframe loading="lazy" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lN1qV-qoSyU" allowfullscreen="" height="315" frameborder="0" width="420"></iframe>