9/20/2012 African Rhythms
New music from guitar greats Zani Diabate (Mali) and Manuel Gabon (Cuba), contemporary beats from Kenya and classics from Zimbabwe and South Africa are among the musical highlights on today's show.
Playlist Tracks:
Lionel Loueke - Tribal Dance
Album: Heritage; Label: Blue Note
Album: Heritage; Label: Blue Note
Zani Diabate & les Héritiers - Mali Yafa
Album: Tientalaw; Label: Sterns
Album: Tientalaw; Label: Sterns
The Green Arrows - No Delay (Bullitt)
Album: 4-Track Recording Session; Label: Analog Africa
Album: 4-Track Recording Session; Label: Analog Africa
Thomas Mapfumo - Nyamutambe Nemombe
Album: Spirits To Bite Our Ears : The Singles Collection 1977-1986; Label: DBK Works
Album: Spirits To Bite Our Ears : The Singles Collection 1977-1986; Label: DBK Works
The Toreadors - Gwinyitshe
Album: Next Stop... Soweto volume 2; Label: Strut
Album: Next Stop... Soweto volume 2; Label: Strut
Joshua Sithole - Sedelini Thina
Album: Zulu Jive; Label: Carthage
Album: Zulu Jive; Label: Carthage
Rokia Traore - Mouso Niyalén
Album: Wanita; Label: Indigo
Album: Wanita; Label: Indigo
Mamani Keita - Konia featuring Adama Coulibaly
Album: Gagner l'Argent Français; Label: No Format
Album: Gagner l'Argent Français; Label: No Format
Amadou & Mariam - Dougou featuring Santigold
Album: Folila; Label: Nonesuch
Album: Folila; Label: Nonesuch
Orchestre Poly Rythmo - Ou C'est Lui, Ou C'est moi?
Album: The First Album; Label: Analog Africa
Album: The First Album; Label: Analog Africa
Pazy & the Black Hippies - Wa Ho Ha
Album: Wa Ho Ha; Label: Secret Stash
Album: Wa Ho Ha; Label: Secret Stash
Flick Wilson - Don't Give Up Your Culture
Album: Don't Give Up Your Culture; Label: Moll Selecta
Album: Don't Give Up Your Culture; Label: Moll Selecta
Gregory Isaacs - Rasta Business
Album: Extra Classic; Label: Trojan
Album: Extra Classic; Label: Trojan
Cornel Campbell - Rasta Come From Jail
Album: Natty Dread Anthology; Label: Trojan
Album: Natty Dread Anthology; Label: Trojan
Owiny Sigoma Band - Nabed Nade Ei Piny Ka
Album: Sofrito: International Soundclash; Label: Strut
Album: Sofrito: International Soundclash; Label: Strut
Janka Nabay - To Ma Ya
Album: The Sound of Club Secousse: African Dance Anthems; Label: Crammed Discs
Album: The Sound of Club Secousse: African Dance Anthems; Label: Crammed Discs
Jabali Afrika - Cost of Living
Album: Rebellion from 1963 to the Future; Label: Culture Hub
Album: Rebellion from 1963 to the Future; Label: Culture Hub
Souljazz Orchestra - Kelen Ati Leen
Album: Solidarity; Label: Strut
Album: Solidarity; Label: Strut
Franco - Sadou
Album: Franco et les Tout Puissant OK Jazz; Label: Sonodisc
Album: Franco et les Tout Puissant OK Jazz; Label: Sonodisc
Monsieur Dolor et les Guitar Boys - Panty
Album: Tumbélé: Biguine, Afro and Latin Sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-1974; Label: Soundway
Album: Tumbélé: Biguine, Afro and Latin Sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-1974; Label: Soundway
Manuel Gabon - Lluvias de Mayo
Album: Blue Cha Cha; Label: Montumo
Album: Blue Cha Cha; Label: Montumo
Program:
Air Date:
September 20, 2012
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