3/21/2013 African Rhythms
New music from Rokia Traoré and Chico Mann, old music from Manu Dibango and Alemayehu Eshete... it's all good!
Playlist Tracks:
Rokia Traoré - Beautiful Africa
Album: Beautiful Africa; Label: Nonesuch
Album: Beautiful Africa; Label: Nonesuch
Youssou N'Dour - Badou
Album: Immigrés; Label: Virgin
Album: Immigrés; Label: Virgin
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Che Che Cole featuring Mayra Vega
Album: 12"; Label: Daptone
Album: 12"; Label: Daptone
Chico Mann - Same Old Clown
Album: Same Old Clown EP; Label: Soundway
Album: Same Old Clown EP; Label: Soundway
The Busy Twist - Floor Excitement
Album: 12"; Label: Soundway
Album: 12"; Label: Soundway
Cesaria Evora - Mae Carinhosa
Album: Mae Carinhosa; Label: Lusafrica
Album: Mae Carinhosa; Label: Lusafrica
Monique Seka - Okaman
Album: Planete Afrique 2; Label: Declic
Album: Planete Afrique 2; Label: Declic
Freshlyground - Nomthandazo
Album: Take Me to the Dance; Label: Freeground
Album: Take Me to the Dance; Label: Freeground
Bobongo Stars - Koteja
Album: Change the Beat: The Celluloid Records Story 1980 - 1987; Label: Strut
Album: Change the Beat: The Celluloid Records Story 1980 - 1987; Label: Strut
I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots - Yamanta (Ladies)
Album: Ashiko; Label: Xenophile
Album: Ashiko; Label: Xenophile
Manu Dibango - Baobab Sun 7
Album: Afrovision; Label: Island
Album: Afrovision; Label: Island
Bembeya Jazz National - Sabou
Album: African Rhythms; Label: Lusafrica
Album: African Rhythms; Label: Lusafrica
Fatoumanta Diawara - Kèlè
Album: Fatou; Label: World Circuit
Album: Fatou; Label: World Circuit
Sorie Kondi - Sorie Thogolobea
Album: Thogolobea; Label: Dutty Artz
Album: Thogolobea; Label: Dutty Artz
Nneka - Shining Star
Album: Soul is Heavy; Label: Decon
Album: Soul is Heavy; Label: Decon
Zé Luis - Mar de Feijão d'Água
Album: Serenata; Label: Lusafrica
Album: Serenata; Label: Lusafrica
Alemayehu Eshete - Kenoru Iebetchahe
Album: Alemayehu Eshete; Label: Mississippi
Album: Alemayehu Eshete; Label: Mississippi
Sema - Leta Wimbo
Album: Sema; Label: Mwewe
Album: Sema; Label: Mwewe
Milly Namukasa - Olulimi
Album: Ekikooti; Label: Sterns
Album: Ekikooti; Label: Sterns
Cymande - Dove
Album: Cymande; Label: Janus
Album: Cymande; Label: Janus
Program:
Air Date:
March 21, 2013
African Rhythms Archives
- June 2013 (2)
- May 2013 (5)
- April 2013 (4)
- March 2013 (4)
- February 2013 (4)
- January 2013 (5)
- December 2012 (4)
- November 2012 (5)
- October 2012 (4)
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