5/10/2012 African Rhythms
Musical explorations from Lee Scratch Perry, King Sunny Ade, Rocket Juice & the Moon and The Spy from Cairo were among the highlights of this week's eclectic edition of African Rhythms...
Playlist Tracks:
Rocket Juice & the Moon - Lolo
Album: Rocket Juice & the Moon; Label: Honest Jons
Album: Rocket Juice & the Moon; Label: Honest Jons
The Spy from Cairo - Sons of Hannibal
Album: Arabadub; Label: Wonderwheel
Album: Arabadub; Label: Wonderwheel
Congo Sanchez - T.E.T.O. (strut)
Album: Volume 1; Label: ESL
Album: Volume 1; Label: ESL
King Sunny Ade - Syncro System
Album: Syncro System; Label: African Songs Limited
Album: Syncro System; Label: African Songs Limited
Canadoes Dance Band - Fine Woman
Album: 12"; Label: Sofrito
Album: 12"; Label: Sofrito
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars - Gbara Case
Album: Radio Salone; Label: Cumbancha
Album: Radio Salone; Label: Cumbancha
Nazarenes - It's Too Late featuring Lutan Fyah
Album: Meditation; Label: I Grade Records
Album: Meditation; Label: I Grade Records
Le Super Borgou de Parakou - Abere Klouklou
Album: The Bariba Sound; Label: Analog Africa
Album: The Bariba Sound; Label: Analog Africa
Les Volcans du Benin - Oyaka Jojo
Album: Afro Latin via Cotonou; Label: Syllart
Album: Afro Latin via Cotonou; Label: Syllart
Le Super Borgou de Parakou - Wegne Nda M Banza
Album: The Bariba Sound; Label: Analog Africa
Album: The Bariba Sound; Label: Analog Africa
Buraka Som Sistema - Kurum
Album: Black Diamond; Label: Fabric
Album: Black Diamond; Label: Fabric
DJ Vielo, DJ Anielson & Patcho Debenq - Décalé Mon Afrique
Album: The Sound of Club Secousse Volume 1; Label: Crammed Discs
Album: The Sound of Club Secousse Volume 1; Label: Crammed Discs
The Upsetters - Black Panter
Album: Black Board Jungle Dub; Label: Trojan
Album: Black Board Jungle Dub; Label: Trojan
The Silvertones - Rejoice Jah Jah Children
Album: Return of Sound System Scratch; Label: Pressure Sounds
Album: Return of Sound System Scratch; Label: Pressure Sounds
The Congos - Congo Man (Carl Craig edit)
Album: 12"; Label: Honest Jons
Album: 12"; Label: Honest Jons
Nneka - My Home
Album: Soul Is Heavy; Label: Decon
Album: Soul Is Heavy; Label: Decon
Ceu - Asfalto e Sal
Album: Caravana Sereia Bloom; Label: Six Degrees
Album: Caravana Sereia Bloom; Label: Six Degrees
Mayra Andrade - Seu
Album: Storía Storía; Label: RCA Victor France
Album: Storía Storía; Label: RCA Victor France
Seu Jorge - Trabalhador
Album: América Brasil — O Disco; Label: EMI
Album: América Brasil — O Disco; Label: EMI
The Funkees - Akula Owu Ouyeara
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
Michael White - Fatima's Garden
Album: The Land of Spirit and Light; Label: Impulse
Album: The Land of Spirit and Light; Label: Impulse
Program:
Air Date:
May 10, 2012
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