5/5/2011 African Rhythms
Madagascar, South Africa, Benin and Burundi were among the stops on our musical itinerary on today's edition of African Rhythms. We also heard new tracks from Les Nubians (with Manu Dibango) and mento stalwarts the Jolly Boys plus lots more with Brad, Jojo and Bill.
Playlist Tracks:
Soul Throbs - Little Girl
Album: Next Stop... Soweto volume 2; Label: Strut
Album: Next Stop... Soweto volume 2; Label: Strut
Group Bombino - Amidinine
Album: Guitars from Agadez volume 2; Label: Sublime Frequencies
Album: Guitars from Agadez volume 2; Label: Sublime Frequencies
Los Chicharrons - Mali Brass
Album: Roots of Life; Label: Tummy Touch
Album: Roots of Life; Label: Tummy Touch
Antibalas - War Hero
Album: Security; Label: Anti
Album: Security; Label: Anti
Lura - Quebród Nem Djosa
Album: Eclipse; Label: Four Quarters
Album: Eclipse; Label: Four Quarters
Amp Fiddler with Sly and Robbie - Lonely
Album: Inspiration Information; Label: Strut
Album: Inspiration Information; Label: Strut
Les Wanyika - Paulina
Album: Amigo; Label: Clifford Lugard Productions
Album: Amigo; Label: Clifford Lugard Productions
Khadja Nin - Sina Mali, Sina Deni
Album: Sambolera; Label: Vogue
Album: Sambolera; Label: Vogue
Ernest Ranglin - Anna
Album: In Search of the Lost Riddim; Label: Palm Pictures
Album: In Search of the Lost Riddim; Label: Palm Pictures
Mayra Andrade - Comme S'il en Pleuvait
Album: Navega; Label: RCA Victor
Album: Navega; Label: RCA Victor
K. Frimpong his Cubano Fiestas - Me Yee Owu Den
Album: Afro Beat Airways: West African Shockwaves (Ghana Togo 1972 - 78); Label: Analog Africa
Album: Afro Beat Airways: West African Shockwaves (Ghana Togo 1972 - 78); Label: Analog Africa
Chiekh Lo - Kelle Magni (encore)
Album: Lamp Fall; Label: Nonesuch
Album: Lamp Fall; Label: Nonesuch
Rossy - Anamalao
Album: One Eye on the Future, One Eye on the Past; Label: Shanachie
Album: One Eye on the Future, One Eye on the Past; Label: Shanachie
Don Carlos - Movin' (to the Top)
Album: 7 Days a Week; Label: Ras
Album: 7 Days a Week; Label: Ras
Ahehehinnou Vincent Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey - Ou C'est Lui Ou C'est Moi
Album: Ahehehinnou Vincent Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey; Label: Alabarika Store
Album: Ahehehinnou Vincent Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey; Label: Alabarika Store
West Nkosi - Mazuzu
Album: Rhythm of Healing; Label: Earthworks
Album: Rhythm of Healing; Label: Earthworks
Les Nubians - Nü Soul Makossa featuring Manu Dibango
Album: Nü Revolutions; Label: Shanachie
Album: Nü Revolutions; Label: Shanachie
Jolly Boys with Albert Minott - I Fought the Law
Album: Great Expectations; Label: e one
Album: Great Expectations; Label: e one
D.O. Misiani Shirati Jazz - Wuoth Iye Tek
Album: Piny Ose Mer: The World Upside Down - The Best of Benga from Kenya; Label: Globe Style
Album: Piny Ose Mer: The World Upside Down - The Best of Benga from Kenya; Label: Globe Style
Andy Palacio the Garifuna Collective - Gayanbadiba
Album: Watina; Label: Cumbancha
Album: Watina; Label: Cumbancha
Nickodemus - Back from Africa
Album: Endangered Species; Label: Wonder Wheel
Album: Endangered Species; Label: Wonder Wheel
Program:
Air Date:
May 5, 2011
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