In the summer of 2004, I worked at a new club in NYC called Satalla. Their tagline was "The Temple of World Music" and as much as the term "world music" sucks, it was an appropriate claim as the house booker, Steve Lurie, did an amazing job of bringing in renowned artists from every corner of the globe. From Tuvan throat singers, to Malagasy tsapiky, Andean music, to klezmer, the place was on par with S.O.B.'s and Tonic for bringing in the most diverse listing of shows in NYC.
Despite quality shows, the club's popularity never quite took off and closed it's doors after only a few years (the downfalls being a poor location in a dead spot in the city on 26th St b/w 6th and Broadway, and never budgeting enough for marketing).
I put together this playlist based off some of my favorite albums that I got while working there, all of the artists having played at the club around that time.
Steve is still booking great shows, check out: http://www.musicconsultant.net/html/mwblive.html
