6/9/2011 African Rhythms
Orchestre Poly Rhytmo of Benin were responsible for some of the most electrifying sounds coming out of West Africa in the 1970s. The band has re-convened and recorded an excellent new album for Strut Records from which we heard a cut on this week's edition of African Rhythms, alongside new music from Simphiwe Dana from South Africa and Asa from Nigeria.
Playlist Tracks:
Simphiwe Dana - Ndimi Iqhawe part 2
Album: Kulture Noir; Label: Gallo
Album: Kulture Noir; Label: Gallo
Los Chicharrons - Sarambas Song
Album: Roots of Life; Label: Tummy Touch
Album: Roots of Life; Label: Tummy Touch
Vieux Farka Toure - Watch Out
Album: The Secret; Label: Six Degrees
Album: The Secret; Label: Six Degrees
Orchestre Poly Rhytmo - Pardon
Album: Cotonou Club; Label: Strut
Album: Cotonou Club; Label: Strut
Chico Mann - Mentirosos
Album: Analog Drift; Label: Wax Poetics
Album: Analog Drift; Label: Wax Poetics
Les Nubians - Nü Soul Makossa
Album: Nü Revolution; Label: Shanachie
Album: Nü Revolution; Label: Shanachie
Fatoumata Diawara - Kanou
Album: Kanou EP; Label: World Circuit
Album: Kanou EP; Label: World Circuit
Prince Alla - Captive Bird
Album: Mr. Savona: Warn the Nation; Label: Mister Savona Productions
Album: Mr. Savona: Warn the Nation; Label: Mister Savona Productions
Issa Bagayogo - Sebero
Album: Mali Koura; Label: Six Degrees
Album: Mali Koura; Label: Six Degrees
Terakaft - Alghalem
Album: Aratan N Azawad; Label: World Village
Album: Aratan N Azawad; Label: World Village
Massak - B.A.L. part 1
Album: Soul Fire: the Majestic Collection; Label: Truth Soul
Album: Soul Fire: the Majestic Collection; Label: Truth Soul
Horace Andy - Musical Episode
Album: Exclusively; Label: Wackies
Album: Exclusively; Label: Wackies
Freddie McGregor - Peaceful Man
Album: Big Ship; Label: Thompson Sound
Album: Big Ship; Label: Thompson Sound
Lura - Quebród Nem Djosa
Album: Eclipse; Label: Four Quarters
Album: Eclipse; Label: Four Quarters
K. Frimpong his Cubano Fiestas - Me Yee Owu Den
Album: Afro-beat Airways: West African Shockwaves; Label: Analog Africa
Album: Afro-beat Airways: West African Shockwaves; Label: Analog Africa
Wunmi - Talk That Talk
Album: 12; Label: Documented
Album: 12; Label: Documented
Khadja Nin - Sina Mali Sina Deni
Album: Sambolera; Label: Vogue
Album: Sambolera; Label: Vogue
Stara Thomas - Mimi Na Wewe
Album: Swahili Soul volume 1; Label: Stone One
Album: Swahili Soul volume 1; Label: Stone One
Eddy Grant - I Can't Get Enough of You
Album: Greatest Hits; Label: Reggae Revival
Album: Greatest Hits; Label: Reggae Revival
Asa - Why Can't We
Album: Beautiful Imperfection; Label: Dramatico
Album: Beautiful Imperfection; Label: Dramatico
Cymande - Dove
Album: Renegades of Funk; Label: NHR
Album: Renegades of Funk; Label: NHR
Program:
Air Date:
June 9, 2011
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