12/1/2011 African Rhythms
On this edition of African Rhythms: new music from Hindi Zahra (Paris via Morocco) and Tendai “Baba” Maraire (Zimbabwe via USA, Shabazz Palaces), a look at Congolese music, new and vintage, and its Cuban influences, and much more with Brad, Jojo and Deborah.
Playlist Tracks:
Hindi Zahra - Ahiawa
Album: Handmade; Label: Naive
Album: Handmade; Label: Naive
Tendai Baba Maraire - Rhodzi
Album: Wona Baba Maraire; Label: Hearth Music
Album: Wona Baba Maraire; Label: Hearth Music
Captain Planet - Ningane
Album: Cookin' Gumbo; Label: Bastard Jazz
Album: Cookin' Gumbo; Label: Bastard Jazz
Fanga - Iba featuring Tony Allen and Segun Damisa
Album: Natural Juice; Label: Underdog Records
Album: Natural Juice; Label: Underdog Records
Lura - M'Bem Di Fora
Album: M'Bem Di Fora; Label: Lusafrica
Album: M'Bem Di Fora; Label: Lusafrica
Tinariwen - Tamatant Tilay
Album: Aman Iman: Water is Life; Label: World Village
Album: Aman Iman: Water is Life; Label: World Village
Rumbanella Band - El Congo
Album: El Congo: Rumba Congolese; Label: Marabi
Album: El Congo: Rumba Congolese; Label: Marabi
Staff Benda Bilili - Moto Moindo
Album: Tres Tres Fort; Label: Crammed
Album: Tres Tres Fort; Label: Crammed
Rumbanella Band with Tabu Ley Rocherau - Keliya
Album: El Congo: Rumba Congolese; Label: Marabi
Album: El Congo: Rumba Congolese; Label: Marabi
Mbaraka Mwinshehe & the Morogoro Jazz Band - Dr. Kleruu
Album: Best of Tanzania 1969 - 1972; Label: Dizim
Album: Best of Tanzania 1969 - 1972; Label: Dizim
DRC Music - Hallo featuring Tout Puissant Mukalo & Nelly Liyenge
Album: Kinshasa One Two; Label: Warp
Album: Kinshasa One Two; Label: Warp
Lucky Dube - Reap What You Sew
Album: House of Exile; Label: Shanachie
Album: House of Exile; Label: Shanachie
Alpha Blondy - Sweet Fanta Diallo
Album: Paris Bercy; Label: Shanachie
Album: Paris Bercy; Label: Shanachie
Innocent - Masai Warrior
Album: Innocent; Label: Nare
Album: Innocent; Label: Nare
John Arisi Osababu - Ninki Mogate Sete
Album: Retracing the Benga Rhythm: Music from Keny; Label: Ketebul Music
Album: Retracing the Benga Rhythm: Music from Keny; Label: Ketebul Music
Tempo All Stars - Take Off
Album: Next Stop Soweto volume 1; Label: Strut
Album: Next Stop Soweto volume 1; Label: Strut
Kanda Bongo Man - Liza
Album: The Very Best of Kanda Bongo Man; Label: Nascente
Album: The Very Best of Kanda Bongo Man; Label: Nascente
Quartier Latin - Ultimatum
Album: Ultimatum; Label: Sonodisc
Album: Ultimatum; Label: Sonodisc
Omar Souleyman - Kell Il Benat Inkhatbam
Album: Jazeera Nights; Label: Sublime Frequencies
Album: Jazeera Nights; Label: Sublime Frequencies
Daara J - Le Cycle featuring Rokia Traore
Album: Boomerang; Label: Wrasse
Album: Boomerang; Label: Wrasse
Gidigidimajimaji - Atoti part 1
Album: Gidigidimajimaji; Label: Gallo
Album: Gidigidimajimaji; Label: Gallo
Program:
Air Date:
December 1, 2011
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