7/5/2012 African Rhythms
On today's show, a look at Benin's Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, a chat with South African world music star Johnny Clegg, a new track from Antibalas and much more...
Playlist Tracks:
Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra - Petrol Sublimation
Album: Last Odyssey; Label: Ubiquity
Album: Last Odyssey; Label: Ubiquity
Antibalas - Dirty Money
Album: single; Label: Daptone
Album: single; Label: Daptone
Bibi Tanga & the Selenites - Can't Handle This
Album: 40˚ of Sunshine; Label: Nat Geo
Album: 40˚ of Sunshine; Label: Nat Geo
Orchestre Poly Rythmo - Dis Mois la Verité
Album: The Voudon Effect 1972 - 1975; Label: Analog Africa
Album: The Voudon Effect 1972 - 1975; Label: Analog Africa
Orchestre Poly Rythmo - Mi Si Ba To
Album: Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972 - 80; Label: Soundway
Album: Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972 - 80; Label: Soundway
Orchestre Poly Rythmo - Ahouli Vou Yelli
Album: Echos Hypnotiques 1969 - 1975; Label: Analog Africa
Album: Echos Hypnotiques 1969 - 1975; Label: Analog Africa
Tinariwen - Chet Boghassa
Album: Amassakoul; Label: World Village
Album: Amassakoul; Label: World Village
Afrocubism - Djelimady Rumba
Album: Afrocubism; Label: World Circuit
Album: Afrocubism; Label: World Circuit
Lobi Traoré Group - Deni Kelen Be Koko
Album: Lobi Traoré Group; Label: Honest Jons
Album: Lobi Traoré Group; Label: Honest Jons
Gregory Isaacs - Rasta Business
Album: Extra Classic; Label: Trojan
Album: Extra Classic; Label: Trojan
Winston Francis - Don't Change
Album: Studio One Soul 2; Label: Soul Jazz
Album: Studio One Soul 2; Label: Soul Jazz
Rico & Joe's All Stars - Reco's Torpedo
Album: Rico: Trombone Man 1961 - 1971; Label: Trojan
Album: Rico: Trombone Man 1961 - 1971; Label: Trojan
The Archives - Melodica Funk
Album: The Archives; Label: ESL
Album: The Archives; Label: ESL
The Mahotella Queens - Ubusuku Nemini
Album: African Voices; Label: Lusafrica
Album: African Voices; Label: Lusafrica
The Toreadors - Gwinyitshe
Album: Next Stop... Soweto volume 2; Label: Strut
Album: Next Stop... Soweto volume 2; Label: Strut
The Skylarks - Holili
Album: Township Jazz & Jive; Label: Music Club
Album: Township Jazz & Jive; Label: Music Club
Johnny Clegg - Love in the Time of Gaza
Album: Human; Label: Appleseed
Album: Human; Label: Appleseed
Johnny Clegg - Asilazi
Album: Human; Label: Appleseed
Album: Human; Label: Appleseed
Johnny Clegg - Congo
Album: Human; Label: Appleseed
Album: Human; Label: Appleseed
Les Ya Toupas du Zaire - Je Ne Bois Pas Beaucoup
Album: Sofrito: Tropical Discoteque; Label: Strut
Album: Sofrito: Tropical Discoteque; Label: Strut
Jahazi Modern Taarab - Wagombanao
Album: Wagombanao; Label: Jahazi Entertainment
Album: Wagombanao; Label: Jahazi Entertainment
Program:
Air Date:
July 5, 2012
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