5/17/2012 African Rhythms
Zambian psychedelic rock, boogaloo and salsa from NYC, sub-Saharan blues, and west African funk are among the genres touched upon on today's African Rhythms.
Playlist Tracks:
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars - Man Muyu
Album: Radio Salone; Label: Cumbancha
Album: Radio Salone; Label: Cumbancha
Fatoumata Diawara - Bakonoba
Album: Fatou; Label: World Circuit
Album: Fatou; Label: World Circuit
The Funk Ark - Green Tree, Yellow Sky
Album: High Noon; Label: ESL
Album: High Noon; Label: ESL
Witch - Chi Fundo
Album: We Intend to Create Havoc; Label: Now Again
Album: We Intend to Create Havoc; Label: Now Again
Rikki Ililonga - Musamuseke
Album: Dark Sunrise; Label: Now Again
Album: Dark Sunrise; Label: Now Again
Witch - Janet
Album: We Intend to Create Havoc; Label: Now Again
Album: We Intend to Create Havoc; Label: Now Again
Alkibar Gignor - Hommage a Ali Farka Touré
Album: Guitar Music from the Western Sahel; Label: Sahel Sounds
Album: Guitar Music from the Western Sahel; Label: Sahel Sounds
Touré-Raichel Collective - Touré featuring Frédéric Yonnet
Album: Tel Aviv Session; Label: Cumbancha
Album: Tel Aviv Session; Label: Cumbancha
Joan Soriano - ¿Dónde Estará Esa Mujer?
Album: La Familia Soriano; Label: iASO
Album: La Familia Soriano; Label: iASO
Chicha Libre - Papageno Eléctrico
Album: Canibalismo; Label: Barbès Records
Album: Canibalismo; Label: Barbès Records
Alliace Makiadi - Passeio por Luanda
Album: Angola Soundtrack - The Unique Sound Of Luanda (1968-1976); Label: Analog Africa
Album: Angola Soundtrack - The Unique Sound Of Luanda (1968-1976); Label: Analog Africa
Bobby Quesada & his Band - Bataola Boogaloo
Album: Long Live Boogaloo; Label: Secret Stash
Album: Long Live Boogaloo; Label: Secret Stash
Monte Tiene Garabato - Son de la Loma
Album: Subway Salsa: The Montuno Records Story; Label: Vampi Soul
Album: Subway Salsa: The Montuno Records Story; Label: Vampi Soul
Quantic & Alice Russell - Su Suzy
Album: Look Around the Corner; Label: Tru Thoughts
Album: Look Around the Corner; Label: Tru Thoughts
Nazarenes - Everlasting
Album: Meditation; Label: I Grade Records
Album: Meditation; Label: I Grade Records
The Spy from Cairo - Sons of Hannibal
Album: Arabadub; Label: Wonderwheel
Album: Arabadub; Label: Wonderwheel
Lee Perry & the Upsetters - Roast Fish & Cornbread
Album: Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread; Label: Trojan
Album: Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread; Label: Trojan
Monomono - Kenimania
Album: Give the Beggar a Chance; Label: Soundway
Album: Give the Beggar a Chance; Label: Soundway
The Apostles - Onye Akpa
Album: 7"; Label: Academy/Voodoo Funk
Album: 7"; Label: Academy/Voodoo Funk
The Funkees - Mimbo
Album: Dancing Time; Label: Soundway
Album: Dancing Time; Label: Soundway
Chiekh Lo - Jamm
Album: Jamm; Label: Nonesuch
Album: Jamm; Label: Nonesuch
Buika with Chucho Valdez - El Andariego
Album: El Utimo Trago; Label: WEA International
Album: El Utimo Trago; Label: WEA International
Gene Shaw - Goin' Downtown
Album: Carnival Sketches; Label: Argo Jazz
Album: Carnival Sketches; Label: Argo Jazz
Program:
Air Date:
May 17, 2012
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