6/30/2011 African Rhythms
New music (including an Ethio-jazz style cut from São Paolo's Da Cruz) and plenty of old favorites from Ghana, Senegal, Mali, the Congo, Uganda, South Africa and points beyond on today's summer-scorched mix.
Playlist Tracks:
Simphiwe Dana - Ndimi Nawe
Album: Kulture Noire; Label: Gallo
Album: Kulture Noire; Label: Gallo
Da Cruz - Ethiopia
Album: Sistema Subversiva; Label: Six Degrees
Album: Sistema Subversiva; Label: Six Degrees
Bibi Tanga the Selenites - Dunya
Album: Dunya; Label: Nat Geo
Album: Dunya; Label: Nat Geo
Lokua Kanza - Nakozonga
Album: Nkolo; Label: World Village
Album: Nkolo; Label: World Village
Ousmane Touré - Dimba
Album: Avenue du Monde; Label: Together
Album: Avenue du Monde; Label: Together
Vieux Farka Touré - Watch Out
Album: The Secret; Label: Six Degrees
Album: The Secret; Label: Six Degrees
Sweet Talks - Mampam Sukuruwe
Album: The Kusum Beat; Label: Soundway
Album: The Kusum Beat; Label: Soundway
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
Orchestra Baobab - Werente Serigna
Album: Pirates Choice; Label: Nonesuch
Album: Pirates Choice; Label: Nonesuch
Salif Keita - Mandjou
Album: The Mansa of Mali... A Retrospective; Label: Mango
Album: The Mansa of Mali... A Retrospective; Label: Mango
Seu Jorge - Hagua
Album: Carolina; Label: Mr. Bongo
Album: Carolina; Label: Mr. Bongo
Horace Andy - Eating Mess
Album: Exclusively; Label: Wackies
Album: Exclusively; Label: Wackies
Natural Self - Midnight Sun (Prince Fatty version)
Album: My Heart Beats; Label: Tru Thoughts
Album: My Heart Beats; Label: Tru Thoughts
Mayra Andrade Trio Mocotó - Berimbau
Album: Red Hot + Rio 2; Label: e one
Album: Red Hot + Rio 2; Label: e one
Susana Baca - Bendiceme
Album: Afrodiaspora; Label: Luaka Bop
Album: Afrodiaspora; Label: Luaka Bop
Karl Hector the Malcouns - Tamanrasset
Album: Tamanrasset; Label: Now Again
Album: Tamanrasset; Label: Now Again
Chameleon - Jamila
Album: The Best of Chameleon; Label: Chameleon
Album: The Best of Chameleon; Label: Chameleon
Samba Mapangala Orchestra Virunga - Les Gorilles des Montagnes
Album: Life Is Sweet; Label: Virunga
Album: Life Is Sweet; Label: Virunga
Nonini - Barua
Album: The Godfather of Gegne; Label: Decimal
Album: The Godfather of Gegne; Label: Decimal
Koffi Olomide - Loi
Album: Loi; Label: Sonodisc
Album: Loi; Label: Sonodisc
Bob Marley the Wailers - Buffalo Soldier
Album: One Love; Label: Tuff Gong
Album: One Love; Label: Tuff Gong
Ikebe Shakedown - Asa Sa
Album: Ikebe Shakedown; Label: Ubiquity
Album: Ikebe Shakedown; Label: Ubiquity
Program:
Air Date:
June 30, 2011
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