6/23/2011 African Rhythms
On today's show we heard new tracks from Susana Baca and Mayra Andrade with Trio Mocotoacute; (from the spectacular new Tropicalia tribute Red Hot + Rio 2) and had a preview of the a href=http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219335388099241#!/event.php?eid=21.... Frimpong amp; his Cubano Fiestas record release party/a happening next Tuesday at a href=http://www.spiritsandsound.com/Cause Spirits and Soundbar/a./body
Playlist Tracks:
Lokua Kanza - Nakozonga
Album: Nkolo; Label: World Village
Album: Nkolo; Label: World Village
Susana Baca - Detras de la Puerta
Album: Afrodiaspora; Label: Luaka Bop
Album: Afrodiaspora; Label: Luaka Bop
Asa - Why Can't We
Album: Beautiful Imperfection; Label: Dramatico
Album: Beautiful Imperfection; Label: Dramatico
Mayra Andrade Trio Mocotó - Berimbau
Album: Red Hot + Rio 2; Label: e one
Album: Red Hot + Rio 2; Label: e one
Mali Latino - Joie au Village
Album: Mali Latino; Label: Alex Wilson Records
Album: Mali Latino; Label: Alex Wilson Records
Manu Dibango - Iron Wood
Album: African Voodoo; Label: PSI
Album: African Voodoo; Label: PSI
Bombino - Tar Hani
Album: Agadez; Label: Cumbancha
Album: Agadez; Label: Cumbancha
Karl Hector the Malcouns - Tamanraset
Album: Tamanraset; Label: Now Again
Album: Tamanraset; Label: Now Again
Baaba Maal Mansour Seck - Sehilam
Album: Djam Leelii; Label: Palm Pictures
Album: Djam Leelii; Label: Palm Pictures
Vieux Farka Toure - Sokosondou
Album: The Secret; Label: Six Degrees
Album: The Secret; Label: Six Degrees
Groove Collective - Ransome
Album: It's All in Your Mind; Label: Shanachie
Album: It's All in Your Mind; Label: Shanachie
Abyssinians - Jah Loves
Album: Arise; Label: Tuff Gong
Album: Arise; Label: Tuff Gong
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars DJ Logic - Jah Mercy remix
Album: Rise Shine remixes; Label: Cumbancha
Album: Rise Shine remixes; Label: Cumbancha
Tiken Jah Fakoly - Je Dis Non
Album: African Revolution; Label: Wrasse
Album: African Revolution; Label: Wrasse
K. Frimpong his Cubano Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'Awu
Album: K. Frimpong his Cubano Fiestas; Label: Continental Records
Album: K. Frimpong his Cubano Fiestas; Label: Continental Records
Geraldo Pino the Heart Beats - Heavy Heavy Heavy
Album: Let's Have a Party; Label: Soundway
Album: Let's Have a Party; Label: Soundway
K. Frimpong his Cubano Fiestas - Koforidua Nsuo
Album: K. Frimpong his Cubano Fiestas; Label: Continental Records
Album: K. Frimpong his Cubano Fiestas; Label: Continental Records
Seun Kuti Egypt 80 - African Soldiers
Album: From Africa with Fury - Rise; Label: Knitting Factory
Album: From Africa with Fury - Rise; Label: Knitting Factory
Kokolo - Late Night, Closed Eyes
Album: 12; Label: Freestyle
Album: 12; Label: Freestyle
Sara Tavares - Amor é
Album: Balance; Label: Times Square
Album: Balance; Label: Times Square
Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu's Mood
Album: Mulatu Steps Ahead; Label: Strut
Album: Mulatu Steps Ahead; Label: Strut
Solomon Ilori his Afro Drum Ensemble - Gbogbo Omo Ibile
Album: African Rhythms; Label: Blue Note
Album: African Rhythms; Label: Blue Note
Program:
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June 23, 2011
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