5/3/2012 African Rhythms
On today's show with Brad and Charlie: new music from Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Villarosa and the Nazarenes (reggae from Ethiopia) along with unearthed gems from The Funkees, Rob, Orchestre Super Borgou de Parakou and much more, along with a set of rare Tanzanian sounds courtesy of Lawyer Bill.
Playlist Tracks:
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars - Gbara Case
Album: Radio Salone; Label: Cumbancha
Album: Radio Salone; Label: Cumbancha
Rob - Just One More Time
Album: Funky Rob Way; Label: Analog Africa
Album: Funky Rob Way; Label: Analog Africa
Nazarenes - It's Too Late featuring Lutan Fyah
Album: Meditation; Label: I Grade Records
Album: Meditation; Label: I Grade Records
Villarosa - Rocketship
Album: Black Corners; Label: single
Album: Black Corners; Label: single
Asmara All Stars - Haki
Album: Eritrea's Got Soul; Label: Out Here
Album: Eritrea's Got Soul; Label: Out Here
Fanga - Kelen
Album: Natural Juice; Label: Underdog
Album: Natural Juice; Label: Underdog
Afrolicious - Bade Malou
Album: Pleasuretime; Label: ESL
Album: Pleasuretime; Label: ESL
Sara Tavares - Keda Livre
Album: Xinti; Label: Four Quarters
Album: Xinti; Label: Four Quarters
LA-MC Malcriado - Mas amor (feat. Mayra Andrade)
Album: Nos Pobréza Ké Nos Rikéza; Label: Lusafrica
Album: Nos Pobréza Ké Nos Rikéza; Label: Lusafrica
LA-MC Malcriado - Fidju di Kriolu
Album: Fidju di Kriolu; Label: Lusafrica
Album: Fidju di Kriolu; Label: Lusafrica
Mo Kolours - Banana Wine
Album: Banana Wine EP; Label: One Handed Music
Album: Banana Wine EP; Label: One Handed Music
Chicha Libre - L'Age d'Or
Album: Canibalism; Label: Barbes
Album: Canibalism; Label: Barbes
Marisa Monte - Descalço no Parque
Album: O Que Você Quer Saber de Verdade; Label: EMI
Album: O Que Você Quer Saber de Verdade; Label: EMI
Malamanya - Mi Son Cubano
Album: Malamanya EP; Label: Malamanya
Album: Malamanya EP; Label: Malamanya
Unknown - Tanzanian Song
Album: field recording; Label: Lawyer Bill
Album: field recording; Label: Lawyer Bill
Mr. Ebbo - Mbado
Album: Bingwa za Bongo v. 13; Label: Bingwa za Bongo
Album: Bingwa za Bongo v. 13; Label: Bingwa za Bongo
Stara Thomas - Nipo Kwa Ajila Yako
Album: Bingwa za Bongo v. 13; Label: Bingwa za Bongo
Album: Bingwa za Bongo v. 13; Label: Bingwa za Bongo
Pancho Sanchez - Cantaloupe Island
Album: Psychedelic Blues; Label: Concord
Album: Psychedelic Blues; Label: Concord
Amadou & Mariam - Politic Amagni
Album: Dimanche a Bamako; Label: Radio Bemba
Album: Dimanche a Bamako; Label: Radio Bemba
The Funkees - Ole
Album: Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents 1973 - 77; Label: Soundway
Album: Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents 1973 - 77; Label: Soundway
Orchestre Super Borgou de Parakou - Abakpe
Album: The Bariba Sound; Label: Analog Africa
Album: The Bariba Sound; Label: Analog Africa
McCoy Tyner - Man from Tanganyika
Album: African Rhythms; Label: Blue Note
Album: African Rhythms; Label: Blue Note
Program:
Air Date:
May 3, 2012
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