11/3/2011 African Rhythms
A heady mix of music and conversation on today's edition of African Rhythms with Jojo, Charlie and Brad. Musical highlights included deep cuts from Ernesto Djédjé (Ivory Coast), Dele Sosimi (Nigeria) and Gidi Gidi Maji Maji (Kenya) with some ringers thrown in (Sugar Minott, The Special AKA, etc.).
Playlist Tracks:
Bassekou Kouyate Ngoni Ba - Torin Torin
Album: I Speak Fula; Label: Next Ambiance
Album: I Speak Fula; Label: Next Ambiance
Daby Touré Skip McDonald - Past Time
Album: Call My Name; Label: Real World
Album: Call My Name; Label: Real World
Omar Souleyman - Gazula/Shift Al Mani
Album: Haflat Gharbia: The Western Concerts; Label: Sublime Frequencies
Album: Haflat Gharbia: The Western Concerts; Label: Sublime Frequencies
Nickodemus - Sunstar (Zeb's Afrobeat remix)
Album: Turntables on the Hudson 8; Label: ESL/Wonderwheel
Album: Turntables on the Hudson 8; Label: ESL/Wonderwheel
Dele Sosimi - Turbulent Times
Album: Nu Afrobeat Experience; Label: Shanachie
Album: Nu Afrobeat Experience; Label: Shanachie
Cheikh Lo - Kelle Magni (encore)
Album: Lamp Fall; Label: Nonesuch
Album: Lamp Fall; Label: Nonesuch
Maria Rita - Casa de Noca
Album: Samba Meu; Label: Warner Latin
Album: Samba Meu; Label: Warner Latin
Sugar Minott - Too Much Backbiting (12 mix)
Album: When the Dances Were Changing; Label: Pressure Sounds
Album: When the Dances Were Changing; Label: Pressure Sounds
Ernesto Djédjé - Ziboté
Album: Golden Afrique volume 1; Label: Network
Album: Golden Afrique volume 1; Label: Network
Kekele - Ponton la Belle
Album: Kinavana; Label: Sterns
Album: Kinavana; Label: Sterns
Gidi Gidi Maji Maji - Ting Badi Malo
Album: Rough Guide to Kenya; Label: Rough Guide
Album: Rough Guide to Kenya; Label: Rough Guide
Daara J - Le Cycle
Album: Boomerang; Label: Wrasse
Album: Boomerang; Label: Wrasse
Alpha Blondy - Sweet Fanta Diallo
Album: Paris Berly; Label: Shanachie
Album: Paris Berly; Label: Shanachie
UB40 - Cherry Oh Baby
Album: Labour of Love; Label: Virgin
Album: Labour of Love; Label: Virgin
Dobet Gnahoré - Dala
Album: Na Afriki; Label: Cumbancha
Album: Na Afriki; Label: Cumbancha
Wenge BCBG - Titanic
Album: Les Anges Adorables; Label: Simon Sipe
Album: Les Anges Adorables; Label: Simon Sipe
The Special AKA - Free Nelson Mandela
Album: Mandela; Label: Palm Pictures
Album: Mandela; Label: Palm Pictures
Linda Muthama - Maji
Album: Imajination; Label: Linda Muthama
Album: Imajination; Label: Linda Muthama
Ubwe - Siri Yetu
Album: Nyumbani; Label: Miale Productions
Album: Nyumbani; Label: Miale Productions
Program:
Air Date:
November 3, 2011
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